Ok, so-- 1) I'm somewhat inland- we get more sun that SF-- temps regularly reach the 80's and 90's in the summer, very rarely over 100, common morning fog burning off well before noon. 2) Common butterflies in the area-- Western Tiger Swallowtail, Pipevine Swallowtail, Anise Swallowtail, West Coast Lady, Painted Lady, Monarch, skippers, perhaps the Mourning Cloak as well. All that's from other butterfly gardeners though, as I'm pretty new to this. Perhaps if Joe posts on here, he can give a more detailed answer about what we have around here. I'd love to hear if people have had personal experience with the bushes-- how they grew, how fast, how high, lots of butterflies? etc etc I figure you guys have got to be the real experts on that.

To finish what I was saying above: It looks like it's hand-painted gold on the trim with gold leaves in the center. It also has a capital f in a shield on the reverse. Thanks for any help

any grey in a dark room is going to make it darker / drabber. have you tried white? it might wind up looking like the grey you want in that light. however, if you have your heart set on actual grey and you can't find what you need from a paint chip, you'll need to go custom. go to a paint store (not lowes or home depot) and ask for color assistance. they'll have a bigger selection of color chips, and you can ask them to make anything lighter for your sample paint.

I am sticking with the griege furniture but I added some color to the table with this marble accent. I am wondering, what color accent metal should I add to my dining room and counter stools. Brass or Bronze— all of the hardware in my house is Black but there is a small amount of brass on my cabinets. The leather on the dining chairs match