Common name:Azure Sage
Botanical name:Perovskia atriplicifolia

This broad perennial will grow 3-6' tall and has small, gray/green leaves with blue/violet flowers that bloom in the summer.

Common name:Crape Myrtle
Botanical name:Lagerstroemia indica

The new leaves of this species are 2" long, bright gren, and tinged with bronze. Its fall color is affected by the weather. While it has a bare outline, its rounded seed capsules add interest. Its delicate flowers bloom in 6-12" long clusters. The colors of its flowers are shades of red, rose, pink, purple, and white. It thrives on heat, and new cultivars have been created that resist mildew.

Common name:Goodwin Creek Grey Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Grey'

Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Gray' is an evergreen shrub. This dense foliaged plant grows to 2.5'-3' high and 3'-4' wide, with silvery leaves that are toothed at the tips. Deep violet-blue flowers from spring to late fall.

Common name:Tree Mallow, Tree Lavatera
Botanical name:Lavatera thuringiaca 'Kew Rose'

This attractive and reliable shrub reaches 4'-6' tall and wide. Leaves are evergreen in non-frost winter areas but may be deciduous in colder areas. Funnel-shaped, pink flowers cover the plant in summer. This plant prefers full sun in sandy, well draining, moist soil. It needs a moderate amount of watering. Prune in early spring to encourage more blooming and to keep plant looking tidy.