It could also be Kalmia which is in the same family as Rhodos & Azalias.... Do you know anything more about this plant? More info would help to...
A sure bet is that it's in the chrysanthemum family, can you give us any info on the plant, height, flowers on a single stem, how large are the...
It might be a form of Aubrieta.....
The Absolute best thing you can do for any plant is research the region this plant naturally dwells.....Study the area in which it lives by noting...
As Rob said, it's a guess. Without smelling it I could not be certan. I had a client plant this in her herb bed and it went wild. I weeded it...
I don't know what is in your CA water, I have a well which has no additives, but if your water has chlorine I would say it's no good, it will kill...
East sun will not be as intense as west sun before setting. Ron said it - West is HOT and should be considered full sun.
I have used mycorrhizal fungi with good success as long as the soil I am innoculating it with has enough food to support it.
Amazing it's still standing.....
I agree with Rob, nice blush to the bracts...
Nice Pics! Wonder how long the fig can hold it's own without the host core strength?
We won't miss it until it's gone! What viruses /diseases will we unleash in this mass destruction?
Does anyone know the extent of spread from Monrovia? Which Monrovia nursery was it shipped from?
Chocolate/peppermint.....Red stem gives it away ;)
Strelitzia a.k.a. Bird of Paradise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strelitzia
