Common name: Chocolate Ruffles Coral Bells
Botanical name: Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles'

This perennial will grow to about 3' tall and 2' wide. It has dark, chocolate-colored, rounded, deeply cut leaves that change to purple with age. Is evergreen in warm winter climates. Tiny, white flowers appear on thin wiry stalks above the foliage in late spring and early summer. This clumping plant tolerates full sun in coastal areas but will appreciate afternoon shade in warm, inland areas. It does best in well draining, fertile, moist soil. Mulch plant well in cold winter areas. Looks great in woodland gardens, in mass, and in borders. Established plants tolerate heat, humidity and drought.

Common name: Common Heliotrope
Botanical name: Heliotropium arborescens

Heliotropium arborescens is an attractive shrub that may reach 5' high and 8' wide. Lilac-colored blossoms appear in spring and then in fall; flowers look like cluster balls. Color fades to white with time. This shrub tolerates full sun in coastal areas but will need afternoon shade in warmer, inland areas. It is not frost tolerant and leaves may burn. This plant does best in moist, fertile, well draining soil. Vanilla scented flowers attract bees, birds and butterflies. Foliage is dark green, veined and about 3" long. Longer lasting and more reliable than other Heliotropes with purple flowers.

Common name: Sea Pink
Botanical name: Armeria maritima

This clumping, grass-like perennial is native to many areas, including coastal California. Its flowers range from deep rose pink to white.

Common name: Blue Star Creeper
Botanical name: Pratia pedunculata

Pratia pedunculata has bright green, nearly stemless, 1/4" leaves. In late spring and summer, these form a backdrop for equally tiny, star-shaped pale blue flowers.