Scientific name: Calendula officinalis

Common name: pot marigold

Family name: Asteraceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 2 – 11

Mature height and spread: 1 – 2 feet height, 1 – 2 feet spread

Sun: full sun to part shade

Water Use: medium

Soil Requirement: moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): bloom time is from May to June, bright yellow to deep orange

Suitable uses: Annual. Easily grown in average, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Quick ID description: perennials plant, Mexican, edible salad, cool weather flower well, seeds itself everywhere

Scientific name: Allium cernuum

Common name: nodding onion

Family name: Amaryllidaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 4 – 8

Mature height and spread: 1 – 1.5 feet height, 0.25 – 0.5 feet spread

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water Use: need well drainage

Soil Requirement: dry to medium, well-drained soil

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): purple/pink flowers

Suitable uses: rocky area, sunny area

Quick ID description: native species, edible onion, easy take care plant

Scientific name: Saxifrage stolonifera

Common name: strawberry begonia

Family name: Saxifragaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 6 – 9

Mature height and spread: 0.5 – 1.5 feet height, 1 – 2 feet spread

Sun: part shade to full shade

Water Use: medium

Soil Requirement: moist, organically rich, light, well-drained soil

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): white/purple flowers

Suitable uses: be planted in moist, organically rich, light, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade

Quick ID description: evergreen woodland perennials, shady area works better, rounded leaves, likes shade

Scientific name: Salvia forsskaolii

Common name: Balkan sage

Family name: Lamiaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 5 – 11

Mature height and spread: 2′ – 3′ height, 2′ 3′ spread

Sun: Sun, part sun, part shade

Water Use: regular

Soil Requirement: well-drained, rich

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): blue,purple, white flower colours, Summer blooming plant

Quick ID description: from California, leaves are small in Sunny area, leaves are large in shade area

Scientific name: Heuchera micrantha ‘Palace Purple’

Common name: Palace Purple alum root

Family name: Saxifragaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 4 – 9

Mature height and spread: 1 – 2 feet height, 1 – 1.5 feet spread

Sun: full sun to part shade

Water Use: medium

Soil Requirement: organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): bloom time is from June to July, blush white

Suitable uses: Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade

Quick ID description: looks great in deep shade

Scientific name: Allium christophii

Common name: star of Persia

Family name: Amaryllidaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 4 – 8

Mature height and spread: 1 – 2 feet height, 0.5 – 1.5 feet spread

Sun: full sun

Water Use: dry to medium

Soil Requirement: dry to medium moisture, well drained soil

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): bloom time is may, pale lavender

Suitable uses: easily grown in rich, sandy to gritty, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun

Quick ID description: great architecture plant

Scientific name: Trachelospermum jasminoides

Common name: Confederate jasmine

Family name: Apocynaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 8 plant

Mature height and spread: 3 – 6 feet height, 3 – 6 feet spread

Sun: full sun to part shade

Water Use: medium

Soil Requirement: medium wet, well-drained soil

Leaf arrangement: opposite leaves

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): white flower, sweet smell

Suitable uses: Best in medium-wet, well-drained soil in part shade

Quick ID description: zone 8 plant, evergreen climber, sweet smell, white flower

Scientific name: Euphorbia characias

Common name: Mediterranean spurge

Family name: Euphorbiaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 6 – 8

Mature height and spread: 2 – 3 feet height, 1.5 – 2 feet spread

Sun: full sun to part shade

Water Use: dry to medium

Soil Requirement: dry to medium, well-drained soils

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): 2~3 years produce flowers

Suitable uses: Grow in dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade

Quick ID description: evergreen, need good drainage, drought tolerant, good looking against concrete wall

sScientific name: Iris x robusta ‘Gerald Darby’

Common name: Gerald Darby iris

Family name: Iridaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 4 – 9

Mature height and spread: 2 – 3 feet height, 1.5 – 2.5 feet spread

Sun: full sun to part shade

Water Use: medium to wet

Soil Requirement: medium to wet soils

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): blue flowers, good looking even no flowers

Suitable uses: strong specie, best grounded in sunny areas of ponds or water gardens

Scientific name: Astilbe x arendsii

Common name: florist’s spirea

Family name: Saxifragaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 3 – 8

Mature height and spread: 1-1.5 feet height, 0.75-1 feet spread

Sun: part shade to full shade

Water Use: medium

Soil Requirement: moisture

Leaf arrangement: compound leaves

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): pink flowers

Suitable uses: do not need summer irrigation when in wetland