1. Architectural plants. Choose a plant with an interesting growth habit, such as this staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina, USDA zones 4 to 8; find your zone). Plant it near a wall or fence or on the side of your house (but not too close), so it will cast dramatic shadows on the surface behind it when the sun hits.
Other plants with an architectural quality to consider: agave (Agave spp), yucca (Yucca spp), crape myrtle (Lagerstromia indica, zones 7 to 9) and New Zealand flax (Phormium spp, zones 8 to 11).
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