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And now, a roundup of some of our most popular plants and combos to provide you with some fresh garden inspiration: 
Sunny Mixed Border with Foliage and Flowers
This plant combo for full sun is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, with something going on in every season:

  • Evergreen foliage in varied shades create a year-round frame—a golden conifer, a rounded shrub with glossy green foliage, and a carpet of variegated grass.
  • Blooms from spring to late summer.
  • The smokebush's burgundy summertime foliage transitions to fiery shades in fall.

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This foliage-forward combination looks great virtually year-round. The dwarf conifer, compact box honeysuckle, heuchera, and the rhododendron provide a sturdy but handsome evergreen footing. In spring, the rhodie's new foliage is blushed with bronze and adorned with red blooms. From summer onward, the variegated purple moor grass contributes its airy froth.
Plant Combo with Bronze, Yellow and Blue Foliage
And if you're feeling adventuresome, round out this combo with some summertime blooms in complementary warm tones.

Here's a couple of suggestions to get you started (click through for IDs and full info):
Hemerocallis 'Eggplant Ecstasy'
Kniphofia 'Brimstone'
 
Area nurseries are well stocked with loads of tempting plants — so who's to blame you if you come home with a plant (or two, or three) without a firm plan for where you're going to plant them in your garden? Not to worry, check eGardenGo for ideas of what to pair with your new purchases. If we don't have the exact plant on our site yet, this post will help you figure out how to make substitutions, while maintaining the overall look and feel of the planting combination you're using for inspiration.
Weigela florida 'My Monet'
Chamaecyparis pisifera' Snow'
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Fuchsia magellanica 'Hawkshead'
Rosa x 'Radrazz' KNOCK OUT RED ROSE
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Mindia' COPPERTINA NINEBARK
 
Or, follow your fancy and see where it leads:
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