24 Plants to Use With Vertical Landscape Backgrounds

Plants add color and life to any landscape design, but they can also have a striking visual affect. For example, putting a plant against a vertical landscape background can help soften an area. Putting flowers in baskets along a white picket fence can create a welcoming environment, increasing curb appeal. If you have an area with a vertical screen, such as a fence, consider planting one or more of the following plants.

1. Bachelor's Button: The burst of color you'll see when you plant bachelor's button, also called cornflowers, will brighten up any corner of your yard.


2. Camellia: Ornamental flowers bloom on the camellia plant in a variety of colors, and the rounded edges of the petals lend a soft touch to any landscape design.


3. Daffodil: You may recognize daffodils for their bright yellow color or for their distinct trumpet-shaped blossoms. Both the color and shape work well against a wooden background, such as a privacy fence.


4. Snapdragon: The flowers often look like a mouth opening and closing when you pinch the soft blossoms in the right place. Aside from offering entertainment, the snapdragon grows in a vertical column that will mimic the lines of the vertical landscape background.


5. Tulip: Tall and slender flowers work well in a bunch or mixed in with other plants. The tulip is among the first flowers to bud in the spring, making it a good choice for gardeners who want something blooming year round.


6. HeatherDistinct purple sprigs will add color and a calming scent to your landscape. As an ornamental bush, heather will add height and width to your yard.
   
7. Sweet William: This biennial plant has blossoms similar to carnations mixed in with grass-like sprigs. The flowers have a cheerful appearance, blending white, purple and pink tones.


8. Delphinium: The delphinium plant is a popular choice in English gardens. It has spurned flowers that add dramatic spikes of color to any landscape.


9. Marigolds: Shades of yellow and orange, like those of the marigold plant, can invigorate an area. While beautiful, the annual plant can have an unpleasant smell; however, the scent can keep insects out of your garden.


10. Hosta: Every variety of the hosta plant will add an ornamental appearance to your yard. The low-lying plant spreads out, creating a consistent base color for your landscape design.


11. Daphne: The evergreen plant looks good all year, and it offers a sweet, romantic scent.


12. Columbine: Soft cream and lavender blossoms make the Columbine plant a great choice for people who want to add an inviting touch to a corner or to the harsh 90-degree angle of fence.









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13. Celosia: Vivid flowers add a lively cheer to any area when you plant celosia. The shape of the blossom will depend on which variety you pick, but you can expect spikes, plumes or crests.


14. Cosmos: The perennial plant can grow up to 5 feet in height, adding brilliant greens and lilac-colored flowers to your landscape.


15. Fire Thorn: This evergreen bush bears scarlet blooms that give this plant its name. The plant is able to attach to vertical spaces, like walls or fences, creating a streak of color.


16. Roses: The rose adds formality to any space, regardless of color. In the summer, the flowers will fill the air with a sweet and distinct floral scent.


17. Hollyhock: This plant is similar to snapdragons, but the flowers are larger and less entertaining. The hollyhock comes in different colors, and you can mix several shades together to create a cheerful area.


18. Iris: Colorful flowers and spears of green make this plant look attractive during the spring, summer and fall. The plant comes in a rainbow of colors, including purple, white, yellow, purple, and blue.



19. Japanese Maple: The Japanese maple is the perfect solution for areas where you have more space to cover. As an ornamental tree, the plant offers an unusual shape year round and brilliant foliage during the fall.


20. Cleome: Clusters of flowers aren't the only thing to see when you look at cleome plants. Known as the spider flowers, these drought-resistant plants feature spikes that create an unusual look.


21. Nasturtium: This flowering plant spreads quickly, adding color to an area within a few growing seasons.


22. Blue Flax: The wild growing pattern of the blue flax plant can add a whimsical look to your landscape.


23. Salvia: Tiny bundles of color top the tall wisps of green common with these plants. You can find salvia in a variety of colors, but red and blue are popular options.


24. Liatris: Blazing star-shaped flowers line the thick stalk of this vertical plant. The feathery texture gives this plant a special appearance.

When you work with these plants, you can create a stunning landscape that will catch the eye and draw attention to the area where you want your guests to look. For more landscaping ideas, check out our DIY blog.