Colorful Foliage Combo Looks Great Year Round

Luscious foliage combo in warm tones with excellent winter structure and pleasing seasonal changes. Most of the color from this combo comes from foliage but the smattering of annual Diascia 'Redstart' adds a welcome floral note all summer long.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9
Exposure: Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Part Sun
Water Needs: Average

Design Considerations

Style: Northwest Eclectic
Features: Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form, Fabulous Foliage, Winter Interest
Focus: Year-round Interest, Curb Appeal, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Small Space
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Three Seasons of Interest, Year-round Interest

Care and Maintenance


Maintenance Level: low



Plants In this Combo

  • Carex conica 'Snowline'

    Snowline Carex
    Carex conica 'Hime Kan-Suge'

    Type: Grass / Grass-Like, Perennial
    Exposure: Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9

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  • Diascia 'Redstart'

    Redstart Twinspur

    Type: Annual or Biennial, Groundcover, Perennial, Tender Perennial
    Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Morning Sun
    Zone: 8, 9, 10

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  • Heucherella 'Sweet Tea'

    Sweet Tea Foamy Bells

    Type: Perennial
    Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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  • Hosta 'June'

    June Plantain Lily

    Type: Perennial
    Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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  • Rhododendron pachysanthum

    Rhododendron species

    Type: Shrub
    Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 7, 8, 9

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