Salvia - Santa Barbara
The Salvia Santa Barbara, 'Salvia leucantha', a Proven Selections plant, grows to barely one-third the size of common Mexican Sage. The vivid colors of the compact and early-flowering Santa Barbara do wonderful things to any container or garden. The rose-lavender colored flowers contrast nicely against the white stems. It needs planting in full sun, and clipping later in the year to maintain a good shape and appearance. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. ... details
Bidens - Peter's Golden Carpet The Bidens Peter's Golden Carpet, 'Bidens ferulifolia', produces abundant, small, honey hued yellow flowers on well behaved plants. The Peter's Golden Carpet is a Proven Winners plant. This dream in golden yellow, with its big, brilliant flowers, its early flowering, compact and harmonious growth habit is ideal for beds, hanging baskets, borders, and containers. It is also heat and drought tolerant with few pest or disease problems and performs well in the landscape. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
