Scientific Name: a name composed of two parts, the genus and specific epithet, which together denote the plant species. The entire scientific name is italicized, with the first letter of the genus being capitalized. The specific epithet, however, is never capitalized.

Common Name: a name used by a general community to describe the plant species, which often varies between regions. For stylistic purposes, you may notice the common name is indicated on our plant labels in bold with capitalized letters, although common names are not normally capitalized.

Family: the taxonomic rank above genus. All members of a plant family are genetically related, having evolved from a common ancestor. It’s helpful to know what family a plant belongs to because they can often “share” pest problems.

Native Range: the geographical area where the plant species can be naturally found.