Perennials/ Daylily

Common name: Daylily 
Scientific name: Hemerocallis cv.
Pronunciation: hem-er-oh-KAL-iss
Characteristics: Height: 6-12'
                           Spacing: 18-24'
                           Sun Exposure: Full sun (yellow,pink and pastel) and partial shade (red and purple) 
                           Foliage/flower color: yellow, orange 
                           Life Cycle: Perennial
                           Landscaping Uses: Blending; borders; unifying plant composition; foundation; ground cover; container  

                      

Perennials/ English Ivy

Common name: English Ivy
Scientific name: Hedera helix
Pronunciation: HED-dur-uh HEL-licks
Characteristics: Height: On ground level , 5-20cm,but on suitable climbing surfaces, up to 30 m               Spacing: 18-24'
                       Sun Exposure: Grows in shade 
                       Foliage/flower color: Variegated and greenish-yellow
                       Life Cycle: Perennial
                       Landscaping Uses: Mass planting; container or above-ground planter; hanging basket; suitable for growing indoors; cut foliage/twigs

Perennials/ Shasta Daisy

Common name: Shasta Daisy
Scientific name: Chrysanthemum x superbum 
Pronunciation: kriss-SANTH-ee-mum x soo-PUR-bum
Characteristics: Height: 1-2 ft
                      Spacing: 24-36'
                           Sun Exposure: Part sun/part shade
                           Foliage/flower color: Green and white
                           Life Cycle: Perennial
                           Landscaping Uses: Cut flowers; mass planting; ground cover; attracts butterflies

Perennials/ Florist Chrysamtheum

Common name: Florist Chrysamtheum
Scientific name: Dendranthema x grandiflorum
Pronunciation: den-DRAN-the-ma grand-I-FLOR-um
Characteristics: Height: 12-48'
                      Spacing: 18-24'
                      Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial sun
                      Foliage/flower color: Green and orange, pink, purple, red, white, and yellow
                            Life Cycle: Perennial

                      Landscaping Uses:  Border, container, foundation, massing, specimen

Perennials/ Canna

Common name: Canna
Scientific name: Canna x generalis
Pronunciation: KAN-uh jen-nur-RAL-liss
Characteristics: Height: 3-6 ft
                      Spacing: 12-18'
                      Sun Exposure: Full sun 
                      Foliage/flower color: Green and brown, green, lavender/purple, and red
                      Life Cycle: Perennial
                      Landscaping Uses: Beds and borders, container, cut flower, hedge, suitable as annual, waterside

Perennials/ Ajuga

Common name: Ajuga 'Black Scallop' 
Scientific name: Ajuga reptans
Pronunciation: ah-JEW-gah REP-tanz
Characteristics: Height: 6-12'
                      Spacing: 10-14'
                      Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
                      Foliage/flower color: Black
                      Life Cycle: Perennial
                      Landscaping Uses: Beds and borders, container, ground covers

                      
                       

Tropicals/ Purple Wandering Jew

Common name: Purple Wandering Jew
Scientific name: Tradescantia zebrina
Pronunciation: tra-des-KANT-i-a ze-BREE-na
Characteristics: Height: 36-48'
                         
                               Spacing: 24-36'
                         
                               Sun Exposure: sun to partial shade
                               
                               Foliage/flower color: Variegated and white/near white
                                
                               Life Cycle: Perennial

                               Landscaping Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Suitable as Annual