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.
Spring Flowers: Ground Covers. 1  Phlox. Creeping phlox bears small blossoms in dense clusters. Massed together on a banking, creeping phlox plants make a powerful landscaping statement. The colors available are red, white, blue, pink, rose, lavender, purple or variegated. 2  Vinca.