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Using Tall Outdoor Plants for Landscaping

Good landscape design mixes size and texture. Manicured rows of identical plants can look nice and are especially fitting for large properties, but they require lots of maintenance and easily become boring. So the typical residential garden­­ has a more informal, randomized design.

Incorporating short and tall outdoor plants for landscaping improves a yard’s appearance and prevents monotony. Here are some of the best tall plants to add to your home’s landscape.

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Canna Lily

Canna lilies are gorgeous, colorful summer bulbs. They come in many shades, from golden yellow to sunset pink, but these canna musifolia bulbs are a brilliant coral. This particular canna variety is known for its large, dramatic leaves. They’re deep green with red-tinted edges and eye-catching, exotic stripes.

Height: Six to eight feet.

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