The plant sales start early

Made the following purchase at Annie's Annuals at sale prices.  While this is clear-out-the old type of sale, the bring-in-the-new type of native plant sales are just around the corner.  I hope I can bridge the end months of summer with these plants into the cooler establishment months of autumn. 

With shipping, I pay the same price at Annie's as full retail in my neck of the woods (Los Angeles area) but I don't have to put up with traffic.  Also, I figured out a way to filter Annie's web site sale items for California Native plants, so it made my selection easier. (As a side note, having decided that I will garden with Ca native plants exclusively actually makes my gardening easier.  Imagine the analysis paralysis that I would have if I could choose outside that slice of the plant world.) 

I already have one successful 'Margarita BOP' Penstemon but two others failed in nearby locations.  I'll get a retry with this order.  Also, I'll have a similar set of P. 'Blue Springs' to play with - maybe I will plant them together in a big drift or two. 

The Monardella 'Marian Sampson' is an experiment.  I think that underneath the Encelia where it will get occasional summer water would be a good place.  Apparently it's hard to establish, so I will improve my odds with two.



Annie's received the following order on 08/20/19
Order Information:
Order #235504

Item ID	Product Name	Quantity	Unit Price	Total
4611	Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'	2	$6.71	$13.42
5062	Monardella macrantha 'Marian Sampson'	2	$5.96	$11.92
818	Penstemon heterophyllus 'Blue Springs' "Foothill Penstemon"	2	$6.71	$13.42
		Subtotal		$38.76
		Sales Tax (9.50%)		$3.68
		Shipping		$13.95
		Total		$56.39
		Credit Card		$56.39