Lily of the Nile

Name: Agapanthus africanus

Lily of the Nile is a low-maintenance perennial with clumping foliage and spikes of trumpet-shaped flowers that appear in late summer. It is deer-resistant and works well as a cut flower or container plant.

Growing Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil

Size: 18–24 inches tall and wide

Zones: 9–10

Companion Plants: Yellow yarrow

African Iris

Name: Dietes bicolor

African iris is an easy-maintenance perennial that produces white flowers from spring through summer. Its sturdy, grass-like evergreen foliage makes it useful as a groundcover or accent plant.

Growing Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil

Size: 2–3 feet tall and wide

Zones: 8–11

Companion Plants: Sunflower

Santa Barbara Daisy

Name: Erigeron karvinskianus

Santa Barbara daisy is a vigorous, low-maintenance plant with gray-green foliage and abundant flowers. Its blooms begin white and gradually fade to pink or purple.

Growing Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil

Size: 1–3 feet tall, 3–5 feet wide

Zones: 5–7

Companion Plants: Coreopsis