flower id. 2

Cuphea llavea

Cuphea

Annual

Tender

Simple pubescent leaf, all summer, dry, full sun, orange w/dk. purple center, tubular. Grows 1-2' high and 10-12" spread.

Catharanthus roseus

Annual Vinca

annual

tender

Blooms all summer, part shade/part shade, glossy leaves, use- borders, groundcover, pastel colors. Grows 6" tall and is a groundcover.

Vinca minor

Periwinkle

perennial

zone 4-9

groundcover, glossy dark green leaves, all summer, part shade/ part sun. Grows 6" tall.

Gazania rigens

Treasure Flower

annual

hardy

Basal leaves 4-5" long, blooms summer-frost, poor soil, full sun, yellow, red, warm colors, day opening flower, requires dead heading, flesh plant, border. Grows 6-12" tall

Common Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

annual

tender

Erect habit, leaf opposite 1', flower 6-14", full sun, poor soil, specimin, cuts. Grows 2-10'

Lobelia erinus

Lobelia

annual

tender

spreading habit, 1" serrated leaf, spring-frost, part shade/part sun, moist conditions, blue w/yellow throat, container, ect. Grows 4-8".

Ricinus communis

Castor Bean

annual

tender

erect habit, blooms all summer, palmate compound leaf, fruit covered w/ spines, full sun, moist, specimin, screening, needs staking. Grows 5-10" tall

Salvia farinacea

Mealycup Sage, Salvia

annual

hardy

Erect habit, blooms summer- frost, opposite whorled 1-3", full sun, well drained, moist, flower spike blue or white, cut, bedding,border. Grows 2-3'

Salvia x sylvestris

Perennial Salvia

perennial

zone 3-8

leaf 3-6" opposite oblong leaves, summer blooming, full sun, moist cond., blue raceme 4-6", if cut will bloom again, sq. stem. Grows 2' in spread.

Salvia splendens

Scarlet Sage; Annual Salvia

annual

tender

smooth heart shaped, blooms all summer, full sun, well drained soil, specimin for color, bedding, comes in red, yellow, orange, and blue.Grows 6-18" tall and spreads 6-12"

Ocimum basilicum

Sweet Basil/ Common Basil

annual

tender

smooth curling leaf, full sun, culinary, fragrant, filler. Grows 12-24" tall and spreads 12-16".

Lavandula angustifolia

English Lavender

Perennial

zone 5-11

Simple aromatic leaves, blooms spr-summer, full sun, loose soil, xeric, well drained soil, purplish flower, herbs, potporri, foods. Grows 18-36" high and wide.

Petroselinum crispum

Parsley

Biennnial

zone 5-11

herb, filler, garnish, culinary, transition, texture, uses. stem grooves like celery, early summer bloomer, harvest before 2nd season to prevent seeding, full sun, moist conditions. Grows 6-12" high and spreads 12-15".

Nepeta x faassenii

Catmint

Perennial

zone 3-8

all summer blooming, opposite silvery pubescent leaf, full sun, easy to grow, purple, white trumpet flowers, border, filler. Grows 18-24" high and spreads 2'.

Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary

Annual

hardy

Aromatic linear leaf, full sun, xeric, purple flower, culinary, medicinal. Grows 1-5' high and wide.

Phlox drummondii

Annual Phlox

Annual

Hardy

linear pubescent leaf, tight cluster of flowers at top of stem, bloom sprng-summer, full sun, well drained soil. Grows 6-18" high and spreads 10-12"wide.

Phlox paniculata

Garden Phlox/ Perennial Phlox

Perennial

4-8

opposite linear leaf, bloom summer, part sun/shade, well drained soil, dome flower. Grows 3-5' high and 2' wide.

Phlox subulata

Moss Pink/ Ground Pink

Perennial

zone 3-9

opposite linear leaves, well drained, edging, ground cover, pink, purple and white flower colors. Grows 3-6" high and spreads 2'.

Osteospermum hybrid

African Daisy

Annual

Hardy

Erect habit, leaf serrated, looks and is slightly fleshy, blooms all summer, strong bloomer, full sun, well drained soil, daisy like flower, nice coloring. Grows 1-2' high.

Lotus maculatus

Lotus vine/ parrot's beak

Annual

Tender

blooms late summer, linear, silver leaf, orange beak like flower, full sun, baskets, containers, groundcover. Grows 8-12" high and 2-3' wide.