Chrysanthemum plants are just about the easiest of all of the perennials to grow. Mums should be planted in early spring after all danger of freezing, however they can be planted almost any time, as long as they have time to establish their root system before the hottest weather.  Plant Care: Chrysanthemums grow best and produce the most flowers if they are planted in full sunshine. They respond to plenty of food and moisture.There are hundreds of varieties of Chrysanthemums, giving you a multitude of options for height, color, flower size and time of bloom. 

The word "succulent" comes from the Latin word sucus, meaning juice, or sap.[1] Succulent plants may store water in various structures, such as leaves and stems. Some definitions also include roots, so that geophytes that survive unfavorable periods by dying back to underground storage organs may be regarded as succulents. In horticultural use, the term "succulent" is often used in a way which excludes plants that botanists would regard as succulents, such as cacti. Succulents are often grown as ornamental plants because of their striking and unusual appearance.

Crossandra (Crossandra infundibuliformis) are small (three feet tall, two feet wide) evergreen shrubs from India and Sri Lanka. They are sometimes called the firecracker flower.  Plant Care: Make sure the pot has drainage holes or the plant will get root rot.  You can use any well draining potting soil to plant crossanddra in.  When you repot them, cut a third of the plant back.