Photo of a drought-tolerant front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Dramatic dark burgundy foliage on this evergreen perennial holds its color and size. Great in mixed borders, containers, and can even be planted as a hedge. Leaves provide structure in flower arrangements. Features Feature/Bloom Dramatic dark foliage year round stays under 4 feet Evergreen or Deciduous evergreen USDA Zones Hardy to 15-20°F USDA 8b, 9, 10, 11 Sunset Zones 7-9, 14-24 Special Features Year-round interest, drought tolerance, heat tolerance, winter/fall foliage color, water-wise Landscape Use Accent, border, container, mass planting Exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom Season none Dimension 3-4 ft H x 3 ft W Growth Rate Slow to moderate Plant Type evergreen About the Collection Brought to you by the authority on Western gardening, the Sunset Western Garden Collection is an exclusive plant collection of top performing plants for the Western Gardener.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard concrete paver formal garden in Los Angeles.

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Inspiration for a tropical landscaping in Hawaii.

Photo of a contemporary landscaping in San Francisco.

Photo of a contemporary backyard landscaping in San Francisco.

Fall, edible container garden Le jardinet

Photo of a contemporary landscaping in San Francisco.

Arleen Ferrara
Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Los Angeles.

Girasole Sonoma
This is an example of a farmhouse landscaping in San Francisco.

This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in Los Angeles.

Daniel Bosler Foto
Photo of a mediterranean landscaping in Los Angeles.

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Photo of a tropical landscaping in Vancouver.

Fall and Summer container gardens designed for a longtime client.
Patio container garden - mid-sized traditional front yard concrete patio container garden idea in Seattle with no cover

Colorful plant combinations and groupings along a decomposed pathway in a San Anselmo garden in northern California. Phormiums, native Penstemon, Snow in Summer, Lambs Ears and other colorful plants create a beautiful low-water tapestry of plant groupings. Photo and Design: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Lomandra 'Breeze' with Phormium 'Black Adder', Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark', Carex testacea and Leucadendon 'Jester'. Novato front landscape.
Inspiration for a mediterranean drought-tolerant and partial sun hillside stone garden path in San Francisco for summer.

Colorful bromeliads and agaves adorn this lovely North Palm Beach, Florida tropical landscape designed by Pamela Crawford, who designs landscapes in Palm Beach County. Pamela's services include landscape design and installation, pottery, furniture, pool designs, outdoor kitchens, and paving design. She covers Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Wellington, and Palm Beach Gardens. Learn her secrets in her latest book, "Easy Gardens for South Florida" and see over 2000 images of her projects at pamela-crawford.com.

John Granen
Example of a trendy backyard deck container garden design in Seattle with no cover

Aitken & Associates Landscape Architects Installation by www.SalazarCustomConcepts.com
Inspiration for a large mediterranean drought-tolerant and full sun front yard landscaping in San Francisco.