Common name: Great Bellflower
Botanical name: Campanula latifolia

This large perennial produces bell-shaped flowers that grow in conical spire shapes. It blooms in summer, attracting butterflies. Flower color can be blue, lilac, or white. Overall height of plant is 4'-5' tall spreading 1'-3' wide and may need to be staked. Foliage is oval and hairy. This plant tolerates full sun in cool summer areas but needs afternoon shade in warmer areas. It does best in well draining, fertile soil with regular watering. Self-sows and is considered aggressive in some areas but not invasive. Great for English cottage garden.

Common name: Red Escallonia
Botanical name: Escallonia rubra

Escallonia rubra is an upright compact shrub growing 6 ft. to 15 ft. tall and wide. The leaves are smooth and glossy dark-green. It has red flowers in 1- to 3-in. clusters. It can be used as screen or hedge. The glossy dark foliage contrasts well with the red flowers. It is very wind-resistant and does well in seaside conditions. It is almost drought-tolerant but they do best with watering. Hotter climates require partial shade. Escallonia rubra does not tolerate alkaline soils very well.

Common name: Snapdragon
Botanical name: Antirrhinum majus

This annual will grow 1'-3' tall and has dark green leaves accented by red, orange, yellow, pink, and white flowers.

Common name: Bird of Paradise
Botanical name: Strelitzia reginae

This shrub will grow to 6' tall and has large, gray green fronds with orange, blue, white, or multi-colored flowers that bloom throughout the year.

Common name: Canary Island Date Palm
Botanical name: Phoenix canariensis

The Phoenix canariensis is a large, wide-spreading palm with a crown of many long arching fronds. It needs ample room for proper growth. Phoenix canariensis is endemic to the Canary Islands where it occurs in scattered populations of varying sizes on all seven islands, with the largest populations of wild palms being found on La Gomera. It is found from sea-level up to 600 m in a range of habitats, from humid areas just below cloud forest to semi-arid areas where its presence usually indicates groundwater.

Common name: Calendula
Botanical name: Calendula officinalis

This wonderful flower will grow about 1'-3' tall and has amazing dark green leaves with bright golden-yellow-orange flowers that bloom in winter, spring, and summer. It is an edible flower in organic gardens.

Common name: Shasta Daisy
Botanical name: Leucanthemum superbum

The Shasta Daisy is a favorite for beds or cut flowers with its white flowers that are 4" across with yellow centers. These flowers bloom during the spring, summer and fall months. Plant in full sun or protect from afternoon sun in desert areas. It needs well draining soil and regular watering. Deadhead to promote more blooming. It reaches about 3' tall and wide. Alt. Name: Chrysanthemum maximum