If you haven't introduced a Cineraria into your flowerbed, you're missing an often overlooked plant that is truly amazing. This non-native to the United States is easy to grow in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11, actually preferring our low humidity.
Native to South Africa, and found in the Azores, Canary Islands and Madeira, this genus of the Asteraceae family prefers conditions similar to the cool ocean cliffs of its native habitat. Partial to full shade. Cool to moderate temperatures. Well drained soil.
Another plus of the Cineraria is that it reseeds itself. The photos below show how it naturalizes itself in the moist soil, popping up when you least expect it among the sword ferns, camellias and other plants in the flowerbed. The brilliant color combinations, especially in a vivid varieties of blues, pinks and purples, always take my breath away.
The dazzling colors are especially appreciated beneath spring's cloud cover and often last for several weeks. I've discovered by clipping back the stems of taller plants and deadheading the spent flowers of the shorter ones, that I just might be rewarded with a second session of spectacular blooms.
Here's several snapshots from my garden.