Plants with Great Foliage

love of color and form. Of course, as a busy young mother, she needed a garden that was low maintenance. She seemed a bit surprised when we said, “no problem.” The key to a colorful and low maintenance space is to focus on foliage texture and color rather than flowers. Of course, some flowers happen along the way, but in the photo and list below are six terrific, easy plants that will catch your eye for all or most of the year!

Six Plants with Great Foliage

Carex testacea
Kniphofia northiae
Kniphofia ‘Shining Sceptre’
Euphorbia ‘Tasmanian Tiger’
Libertia peregrinans ‘Bronze Sword’
Heuchera ‘Obsidian’

Foliage is fun, but in our minds, it’s the structural and sculptural plants that complete Joy’s garden. Big grasses screen the seating area, while round, spiky and Dr. Seussian evergreen plants give the garden form and a little whimsy. Below is a list of five plants that “make” this little garden.

Structural Stars