Geranium Cranesbill Flowers range from intense purple to the palest pinks and come in single forms as well as doubles. Most tend to form nice mounds of foliage that can be smothered in blooms and are quite suitable for the rock garden. Hemerocallis Daylilies are long lived, requiring very little attention. Both heat and drought resistant, they are a standard in most gardens. If you think of daylilies as only coming in orange and yellow shades you have not checked them out lately.
Colors now range from white to deep reds and purples.
Double forms have recently emerged on the market as well as repeat bloomers. Hosta Grown for their foliage, shade loving hostas have various leaf shapes, textures and colors. They form striking clumps. Both flowers and foliage are nice in fresh arrangements. Part to full shade.