I have been racking my brain and searching the internet for several days now and I am getting a bit overwhelmed. :) We live in Alabama, zone 3 and I am trying to decide on landscaping for the side of my house that gets full sunlight in the morning and shade in the afternoon. This heat/cool unit is also on this side so I am looking to pant up against the house and that will help shade the unit some in the blistering hot days we get. I prefer perennials and I LOVE color. I am ready to go to get started but again just have over whelmed myself with all the beautiful choices so ANY suggestions will be appreciated more than you will know. Thank you so much.