Common name:Western Azalea
Botanical name:Rhododendron occidentale

The western azalea is adeciduous shrub that grows 6-10 ft. tall. It produces fragrant, showy white to pink flower clusters between May and June. This shrub prefers shade and is hardy to -5 degreesF. The western azalea is native to California, is drought tolerant, and attracts hummingbirds. -Cornflower Farms

Common name:Variegated Sweet Flag
Botanical name:Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'

Variegated Sweet Flag is a low ornamental grass with yellow green colored blades. Aquatic.

Common name:Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercu
Botanical name:Ranunculus asiaticus

A great spring-summer "bulb". Perhaps more "bang for the buck" than most bulb-like plants. Can be grow from seed, naturalizes in mild climates, but usually the odd-looking rhizme is planted, "toes-down".

Common name:Foxglove
Botanical name:Digitalis purpurea

This biennial foxglove will reach up to 4' when blooming in the early summer. The large spire of huge, bell-shaped flowers ranges from purple to pink to cream with purple specks. Large, textured leaves form an attractive rosette until bloom time. The plant likes a moist, filtered-sun area similar to the Lobelias and Columbines. Can escape cultivation.

Common name:Ivy Geranium
Botanical name:Pelargonium peltatum

Clouds of single flowers are produced from spring through fall on this plant, which should be planted in areas that receive part sun. -Monterey Bay Nursery