Many architectural plants are best used as stand alone specimens, by virtue of their distinctive bold outlines they are ranked as star performers. In most cases their sculptural beauty is not reliant on flowers so they often provide a long season of interest. They can be used in tubs or as dot plants in flower beds, but to give there best they need to be grown well. Always check each plants individual cultivation requirements and adhere to them. These plants will probably perform poorly in less than ideal sites, they require a site that will display their ornamental virtues to there full potential.