They're also an excellent option for anyone wanting to create texture and an exciting color scheme since they are available in shades of purple and red.
Tulips and hostas complement each other with their life cycles, with tulips shading hostas in spring, and hosta leaves covering tulip foliage during dormancy.
Japanese irises bloom in late spring or early summer and produce breathtaking purple flowers. Like hostas, they flourish in both shady and sunny areas and the same type of soil.