Common name:Carnation, Clove Pink
Botanical name:Dianthus caryophyllus

Dianthus caryophyllus is a perennial. It produces double flowers in red, pink, white or yellow in the spring. Bluish green leaves and leafy stems often become woody at the base. It prefers afternoon shade in hot inland areas with alkaline soil. Encourage more blooms by deadheading. Carnations have a faint fragrance and make excellent cut flowers.

Common name:Oregold Hybrid Tea Rose
Botanical name:Rosa 'Oregold'

Rosa 'Oregold' can tolerate desert heat if it has shade from the afternoon sun. In other areas, it can be planted in full sun. It needs a moderate amount of water. This rose has a mild, fruity fragrance. It reaches 4' tall and 3' wide and has long, cuttable stems. The base of the plants tend to be bare and have somewhat angular top growth. It blooms during the spring and summer; flowers are a beautiful gold color.

Common name:Black Lace Elder
Botanical name:Sambucus nigra ' Black Lace'

Deciduous shrub that has dark purple foliage and vibrant pink flowers. Purple berries soon follow that are suitable for producing wine.

Common name:Speed Limit Summer Phlox
Botanical name:Phlox paniculata 'Speed Limit'

This eastern U.S. native requires at least a half day's direct sunlight and rich garden soil. It should be placed toward the back, as it will be 3-6' when blooming. From July through September, bright, purplish-pink flowers are abundant in large panicles at the top of stems. -Holland WIldflower Farm