Purple, Black, Lime Green & Grey Leaved Plants mixed with orange flowers & berries

Hello All,
 
I finally have my front yard dug up and am just about ready to replant with some of those orange flowered or berried recommendations from all of you.  I want to mix in some purple, black, lime green and grey leaved plants - these must be heat and sun loving.  I was thinking of Cordyline 'Baueri' but am unsure of where to get this one.  Also a purple variety of Cotineus coggyri, Phormium (bronze), Artemesia 'Powis Castle' and Convolvulus cneorum to name a few.  I know there must be a lime green Euphorbia variety.  Maybe a couple of grasses could be incorporated such as Muhlenbergia capillaris - I had this one or one similar at my last residence and the seed heads reminded me of fairy wands. I think a visit to Sierra Azul or some other nursery with unusual plants is in order.  Since this landscaped section is surrounding my front door, I want to get as many 5 gallon sized plants as I can  Can anyone recommend some nurseries in California that might be worth a buying trip for some larger plants?
 
Thank you.
 
Linda Starr
Springville Gardens
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