The rich foliage color and interesting leaf shape makes this plant contrast beautifully with other shade plants like Canadian Columbine, Blue Hosta, and Astilbe.                   CR 

'Palace Purple' Coral Bells

 Heuchera 'Palace Purple'

Reddish-purple maple-like foliage, blush-white flowers on long stems in summer.  Great color contrast in the landscape.  Can be used in containers or as a ground cover.

Sun: full sun-part shade                         Height: 18-24 inches 

Blooms:  summer                           Zones: 3 through 8

Attracts: Butterflies, Birds, and Hummingbirds

Evening Primrose or Sundrops

Oenothera fruticosa ‘Sonnenwende’

Call them Summer Solstice Evening Primrose or Sundrops—they are a simple to grow, pest-free and problem-free beautiful plant.  This dark foliaged plant has bright yellow flowers that bloom from afternoon to evening.  The green leaves turn red in summer and burgundy in autumn.  Use in front to middle border or alone as specimen plants.