Common name: Umbrella Plant, Umbrella Flatsedge
Botanical name: Cyperus alternifolius

This perennial will grow 5'-6' tall and has long, thin, flat leaves on top of triangular stems. Small greenish flowers at the center of the leaves bloom in summer but are considered inconspicuous. It also produces fruit that appears golden and then turns to dark brown. This plant does well in full to part sun but needs lots of water and can be even submerged in water. It does best with monthly fertilizing. It looks great in containers and may do best in them as to contain the roots which may be invasive.

Common name: Calla Lily
Botanical name: Zantedeschia aethiopica

This perennial will grow 2'-4' tall and has large, glossy green leaves with beautiful cream or white flowers with a central yellow "finger" that bloom in spring and sometimes even summer. Calla Lily prefers full sun or afternoon shade in warm, inland areas. It prefers rich, moist soil and does well near water features or boggy conditions. Cally Lily is beautiful for cut flowers.

Common name: Tolleson's Weeping Juniper
Botanical name: Juniperus scopulorum 'Tolleson's Weeping

This juniper has an upright form, reaching 25' tall and 12' wide. What is unusual about this plant and makes it a fun specimen plant in the garden is its weeping habit which is rare in the juniper family. It is hardy and drought tolerant once it's established. Foliage is blue green and scale-like. Make sure you plant in an area that will allow for this size.

Common name: Evergreen Candytuft
Botanical name: Iberis sempervirens

This Evergreen Candytuft is a compact plant that grows 12" tall and 18" wide. Its leaves are dark green, leathery and narrow. In the early spring, it exhibits clusters of pure white flowers that are borne at branch ends. This lovely perennial will have more blooms if planted in full sun but will tolerate part shade. It does best in well draining soil. Mature plants can become drought tolerant. Mulch plant well if located in cold winter climates. Plant does poorly if soil is constantly wet. May be prone to mold and mildew, slugs and snails. Looks great in containers and with rocks.

Common name: Cape Plumbago
Botanical name: Plumbago auriculata

Plumbago auriculata is an evergreen, climbing shrub native to South Africa that has been introduced in tropical and subtropical climates of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental, and is used in traditional medicine and as a source of dye. It has escaped from cultivation and become naturalized outside of its native range.