Beginner Gardening: Plant combos, 1 by Mr_Canthus

Mr_Canthus wrote:
That could almost be here in England Dale. Fuchsias and Pelargoniums two ever-popular plants and the weatther has stayed fine enough to keep them going well. Brazilian verbena has become popular more recently and haven't heard of anyone getting upset with it yet. Most of the colour in my garden now comes from that and this Helianthus which I love.
I think our climate is equivalent to hardiness zone 8b.