Common name: French Gray Lavender
Botanical name: Lavandula dentata candicans
This evergreen shrub will grow 3'-4' tall and 4'-6' wide. It has large, gray leaves with pale lavender flowers that bloom spring through summer.
Common name: Royal Trumpet Vine, River's Trumpet
Botanical name: Distictis 'Rivers'
The Royal Trumpet Vine is a very vigorous vine, climbing to 30' tall and wide. Rosy lavender flowers bloom in spring and summer. These blooms have yellow throats and fade to pink as they age. Its foliage is lighter green and glossier than the Blood Red Trumpet Vine, its closest relative, are leathery and have tendrils for climbing. The vine does best in full to part sun with regular watering and more during the summer. Flowers attract hummingbirds.
Common name: Mondo Grass, Lily Grass
Botanical name: Ophiopogon japonicus
This Ophiopogon japonicus is a grass-like plant growing to about 6"-8" high, slowly spreading through underground stems. Its dark green leaves are 1/8" wide, and about 8"-12" long. It makes a beautiful ground cover or accent plant, and does well in Asian style gardens. Flowers and fruit are insignificant.
Common name: Kentia Palm Mature
Botanical name: Howea forsteriana Mature
This palm will reach about 40' tall and 10' wide. It has long, drooping leaflets that are slender and deep green. Leaves can be 7' long. Trunk may be swollen at base. Juvenile tree trunks are green, turning brown with age. This single trunk receives scars from the fronds that have shed. Kentia palm prefers partial shade or full shade. It does best with regular watering. Be careful not to overwater during winter. It can tolerate some salt spray but not high humidity or too much rain. It does best in well draining, loamy soil. Kentia does flower if located in full sun (3.5' long white flowers in winter). Fruit will appear after about 15 years; it is a dull red color, oval and 3" in diameter. Kentia is grown in containers for indoor use where there is bright light. It tolerates wind.
Common name: Bougainvillea cultivars
Botanical name: Bougainvillea cvs.
The large amount of flamboyant color on this species creates a wonderful accent in a garden. Varieties can be in bush or vine form; colors vary. Once established, they tend to be carefree. All varieties are susceptible to frost damage. The 'Barbara Karst' variety blooms bright red in full sun; more crimson if in shade. It blooms early and long.