Lantana never fails to brighten up the patio planters.

A zonal geranium that also boasts beautiful flowers.

Calla lilies provide summer-long interest with spotted leaves and pure white flowers.

I grow Coleus hybrids every summer for filling in pots with easy color.

My favorite seed-grown Dahlia.

Stamen detail.

Self-sown Ox-eye Daisies thrive next to the patio, where they bloom for months.

View of the patio from the driveway end.

Expanded view encompassing the avenue of large planters.

Patio sitting area view from the deck.

Lobelia spilling out of a planter.

View from patio towards perennial border.

Gorgeous red banana leaf detail.

Rosa x "Dawn's Rose" with their heavenly, spicy fragrance.

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