Common name:Garnet Penstemon
Botanical name:Penstemon 'Garnet'

The border pestemon is a showy perennial that remains2-4 ft. high It has reddish pink tubular blossoms on long flower spikes from spring through the fall and is hardy to 15 degrees F. It is also drought tolerant, and attracks hummingbirds and butterflies.

Common name:Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy
Botanical name:Erigeron karvinskianus

This low mounding perennial, with fine leaves and white to pinkish daisy-like flowers, is an excellent asset to rock gardens.

Common name:Whirling Butterflies White Gaura
Botanical name:Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'

White Gaura is a profusely flowering perenial for all zones that grows 2-4ft. high. It has pink buds that open to showy white flowers in spring and summer. It needs full sun and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Common name:Purple Carpet Creeping Thyme
Botanical name:Thymus praecox arcticus 'Purple Carpet'

This perennial will grow about 3" tall and 3' wide. It has small, dark green leaves with clusters of purple lavender flowers that bloom in spring and summer. Leaves are fragrant when crushed. Butterflies love this plant too. This ground cover looks great between pavers, as a lawn substitute withstanding some foot traffic.

Common name:Coastal Gem Grevillea
Botanical name:Grevillea lanigera 'Coastal Gem'

Coastal Gem Grevillea is a low-spreading shrub that grows to 1 foot tall about 4-5 feet wide. It has with narrow grayish-green leaves on arching stems. It has condensed flowers pinkish-red and cream in color. The flowers, looking fuchia like at a distance, bloom at the end of stems in winter to late spring. It grows best in neutral to slightly acidic soil. It needs full sun to light shade. Established plants are drought tolerant and do not like being overwatered. Use this plant in rock gardens, borders and certainly as a ground cover. It is wonderful for attracting nectar feeding birds.