Thanks so much Arturo! The spiky yellow and white plants are a native here commonly called Moth Mullein
Moth Mullein (Verbascum blattaria)
Along the road sides they usually only reach a third of that height and have daintier spikes, but in rich garden soil they were over 6' tall. I intended to tag them but had forgotten the species at that moment. Under that lily are some Jacob Cline Monarda blooms and a reddish orange begonia in a pot. The begonia is a boliviensis hybrid tuberous type that handles our summer heat and humidity nicely. You are correct, there are ligularia in the bed also
