Plants make outstanding gifts because they keep giving joy to the recipient long after their special day. For Mother’s Day, a compact hydrangea or long blooming rose is a classic treat, but you can also consider giving rhododendrons, clematis, peonies, coneflowers, and other plants with bright, cheerful blooms. For a novel gift idea, consider also sending a striking Japanese maple, lush and distinctive fern, or even a begonia with eye-catching foliage.