Common name: Heliotrope Black Beauty
Botanical name: Heliotropium arborescens 'Black Beauty'

'Black Beauty' is more upright in form than its cousins, reaching 2' tall and wide. It has very dark, purple, fragrant flowers that bloom in spring and fall. In cold winter areas, this plant may bloom all year long and is treated as an annual. Leaves are dark green and oval. Plant in full sun in coastal areas but provide afternoon shade in warmer, inland areas. This plant does best with fertile, moist, well draining soil. It is prone to mildew.

Common name: Eulalia Grass, Flamingo
Botanical name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'

These deciduous grasses grow from 5-6' tall, and often turn orange or dark red before going dormant. Tall, showy spikes of feathery, curved seed heads are borne and retained well into the winter or the following spring. It should receive sun to part shade, and average to little summer watering. Tall grasses are highly combustible. -Monterey Bay Nursery

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: Dahlia (assorted)
Botanical name: Dahlia x hybrida

This perennial can grow up to 5' tall and produces full, large blooms that can be 10" in diameter for some varieties! Dahlias do well in warm but not hot and humid areas. They tolerate coastal areas. After the danger of frost has passed, plant tubers in full sun with wind protection. Dahlias do best with fertile, well draining, moist, acidic soil. Taller varieties may need to be stalked. Blooms appear in summer and fall. When first frost appears, dahlia foliage may turn black. Tubers may be left in ground in frost-free areas and covered with mulch. Otherwise, they should be dug up.