I've got a few hundred irises in my front yard- a few years back a few ppl I knew thinned their irises out & "forced these upon me"- Same thing with orange daylilies- I have 8 groups of them in various places in my yard, both front & back- I love their tropical color- plus all the blooming things help to ensure that bees find my yard too. I see I'm not the only fan of perennials.
And you can always work them into your photos too.