Heuchera ‘Kassandra’ is a perennial that transitions in color from caramel to yellow-green and sometimes even to pinkish-red. ‘Kassandra’ sends up 20-inch-tall white flowers in the summer. The plant is hardy in Zones 4-9 and prefers to grow in part-shade or shade:
I must admit that when I first saw this little sedge I wondered why anyone would want to grow a clump of grass that looks like it’s dead, but carex ‘Toffee Twist’ has bronze “leaves” that really stand out in planters or a border. ‘Toffee Twist’ is hardy in Zones 7-10 so it should be grown as an annual elsewhere. The plants grow 18-24 inches tall and prefer moist soil in sun or partial-shade:
Coleus ‘Henna’ features chartreuse to henna-colored leaves. This annual grows 16 to 20 inches tall and prefers partial sun:
