Well I had a garden bed in my front yard once that was orange and purple and I really loved it and had lots of compliments on it. So many people are hard on orange but I love it! My yard probably screams McD's, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut
I like some purple foliage if it is not over done, but the trouble with it for me is that in the shade or from a distance, they look dead or at least not very noticeable. I do love to see some yellow-green foliages but they do tend to sunburn here and look crispy and that I don't like. It is hard to find lighter foliage that holds up in intense sun.
Elaine, my hosta shade garden would drive you bonkers no doubt w the all the foliage colors....
I love this plant I have by my pond
this just looks awful, but I like it anyway
