I live in Southern Calif,bordeline zones 22/23, according to the
Sunset Western garden book. I have a sunny area that gets lots of
water,due to flooding in the winter.I can control the watering in the
Summer though.I'd like some cottage plants-blues,whites, and pinks.The
area is about 3' deep and approx. 12' long. Right now i have a
planting of 2 Iceberg roses, mixed with some Lavenders, Dianthus, and
Delphiniums, but need more plants to fill the area. Any suggestions?
The plants shouldn't get more than 2'-3' tall. Thanks!

On 3/27/10 5:35 PM, wrote:
I live in Southern Calif,bordeline zones 22/23, according to the
Sunset Western garden book. I have a sunny area that gets lots of
water,due to flooding in the winter.I can control the watering in the
Summer though.I'd like some cottage plants-blues,whites, and pinks.The
area is about 3' deep and approx. 12' long. Right now i have a
planting of 2 Iceberg roses, mixed with some Lavenders, Dianthus, and
Delphiniums, but need more plants to fill the area. Any suggestions?
The plants shouldn't get more than 2'-3' tall. Thanks!



Perennials, shrubs, and subshrubs with long blooming seasons --

candytuft (Iberis sempervirens), white
primroses (Primula polyantha), pink or blue (also many other colors)
Penstemon, pink (also red)
thrift (Armeria meritima), pink
statice (Limonium perezii), blue with white centers
false heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia), white or pink (the pink is almost
lavender)
dwarf Rhaphiolepis indica, pink
Shasta daisies (Chrysantemum maximum), white

--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary

On Mar 27, 11:01*pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
On 3/27/10 5:35 PM, wrote:

*I live in Southern Calif,bordeline zones 22/23, according to the
Sunset Western garden book. I have *a sunny area that gets lots of
water,due to flooding in the winter.I can control the watering in the
Summer though.I'd like some cottage plants-blues,whites, and pinks.The
area is about 3' deep and approx. 12' long. Right now i have a
planting of 2 Iceberg roses, mixed with some Lavenders, Dianthus, and
Delphiniums, but need more plants to fill the area. Any suggestions?
The plants shouldn't get more than 2'-3' tall. Thanks!

Perennials, shrubs, and subshrubs with long blooming seasons --

candytuft (Iberis sempervirens), white
primroses (Primula polyantha), pink or blue (also many other colors)
Penstemon, pink (also red)
thrift (Armeria meritima), pink
statice (Limonium perezii), blue with white centers
false heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia), white or pink (the pink is almost
lavender)
dwarf Rhaphiolepis indica, pink
Shasta daisies (Chrysantemum maximum), white

--
David E. Ross
Climate: *California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary

Thanks, David. I'll look up those plants.