Architectural plants are like the framework of a house, providing the structure in a home landscape around which other plants can shine. But what if that house was as interesting as a Frank Lloyd Wright-esque home? Your plantings can be just as bold as any modern home.
For warmer US climates (USDA Zones 8 and above), this bodacious landscape framework can be created with plantings heavy on the bold foliage. From bananas and monsteras to cacti and grasses, landscapes needn’t rely on the seasonal offerings of flowering shrubs or the blank palettes of conifers.
