We liked the idea of its attracting butterflies. To keep the daisies healthy, Las Pilitas suggested watering and washing them "every couple of weeks." Jay was very pleased to hear that.
Next, we spent some time researching the Verbana lilacina. It is a drought tolerant plant -- good for Jay -- and requires little water. A perennial, its peak bloomtime is in the spring and summer. This would be a good plant for the shade -- which is exactly where we planned to keep it. Native to Cedros Island, off the coast of Baja, this plant should have no problem in the garden. The only problem now is finding it!
Meanwhile, I tried looking for "Creeping Thyme." There were many varieties of creeping thyme available from different outlets, and it was certainly considered a water conserving plant with a small height that would contrast well with the Verbana lilacina and the daisies. A 3-inch pot was available from Mountain Valley Growers for $4.50, which described it as a full sun plant. That would work well for Jay's garden, and I passed the news on to him.
Then we set to work looking for information on the Bush Monkeyflower. This perennial would have its peak blooming period around the same time as the Verbana lilacina, which would make the garden look just right at just the right time. Native to rocky coastal regions, it does not require much water -- plus, it would likely attract hummingbirds -- another point that Jay was pleased to hear. The Bush Monkeflower would also come in at a good height for Jay's garden -- at around 3 ft -- and would off-set the "Creeping Thyme" and the Verbana lilacina. The Fleabane that we planned on planting behind it and across the walkway would give unity to the color scheme. Plus, the Bush Monkeyflower was, like everything we found, easily affordable. We were having no problem discovering what we needed for our project.
Jay was doing calculations in his head: depending on whether we wanted seeds or plants, we could have a garden ready to go in no time and at an affordable budget. I asked Jay how his soil was. We went out to look...
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