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.
Count on tall garden phlox (Phlox paniculata hybrids) to provide a colorful summer display in perennial gardens, blooming as much as six weeks or more. Some cultivars begin blooming in mid-summer; others not until late August. Most tall garden phlox grow two to three feet, with some slightly taller.