If you do not know what plants to choose for your landscaping project your yard could look a bit on the dull side. Having a colorful front yard for your home or office is a desirable option. This not only makes your location look many times better, but it increases the value of the property that much more. Without that splash of color, your yard looks like everyone else's who also neglect their landscaping. Read on to find out what plants you can use to increase the value of your real estate while making it look better too.




A very colorful and hardy plant is called Bowles Mauve. From California to Tennessee to Washington State this plant is a bundle of bright purple color. It blooms throughout the spring and summer so you do not have to worry about it dying out and leaving your landscaping project in the dirt. It is in the perennial class of flowers and thrives in the sun. It is called a wallflower plant. It is to be grown in PH neutral ground. It has showy foliage and a fragrant smell but is also poisonous.




The next plant that will brighten up your life is called Rock Rose. It is a shrub that grows up to about four feet in height. It requires little watering and is also a perennial. It likes its soil to be slightly acidic. Rock Rose has beautiful pink or yellow flowers that will liven up your day. It also has a velvety look to its leaves and on top of it all it also attracts hummingbirds. It lasts from Spring to Fall, all the way from April to November. This flowering plant is also called the pavonia.




Another great looking plant is the Blue Salvia. This is an aromatic plant that exudes quality. The flowers of this plant are numerous and are on a stalk that shoot straight up. They are bright blue and really stand out. They love to be in the sun and thrive in sandy, loamy, or a combination of sand and loam. You can install a lot of these and literally have a sea of blue in your yard. They will bring a great sense of worth to the rest of your landscaping efforts because of their beauty.




If you live in a dry area or really do not want to have to water your plants often you can use the Torch Lily. This aptly named plant is a super addition to your landscaping project. It has a flower that has varying degrees of bright red and yellow in the shape of a bottle cleaner. It grows most anywhere you put it. The Torch Lily is an exotic looking type of plant that will set your yard off from all the neighbors. It will utilize a soil PH of 6.6 to 7.5 , neutral. It grows to about three feet high and attracts birds and nectar loving insects. It is a perennial and will therefore come back year after year.




Your landscaping adventure will start with a good plan and with colorful plants. Plan ahead of time with all the available plants and with proper irrigation. This will allow you to make your yard stand out with beautiful color all year long.