A: Municipal bonds can be a sweet deal for tax-conscious investors. That's because interest income generated by these bonds â which are issued by states, cities and other public entities â is typically exempt from federal income tax.
Annual Phlox. The more than 50 different varieties of phlox include annuals and perennials. Annual African Sunset Phlox (Phlox drummondii), a hybrid cultivar found in many home gardens, presents vivid 1-inch-wide deep red flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Both alyssum and creeping phlox are low-growing, flowering plants. The common name, âalyssum,â however, can refer to more than one kind of plant. Sweet alyssum, usually grown as an annual, has the botanical name Lobularia maritimum.ardiness. Creeping phlox is a perennial evergreen plant that thrives in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8. It grows 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads to 3 feet wide. Sweet alyssum, which reaches 6 to 8 inches tall, is grown as an annual in most parts of the United States.