PINK

• Fresh faced, calming, reassuring and cheerful
• Makes one feel tranquil
• Softens harsh greyness of stones or concrete, ideal choice for planting around birdbaths, statuaries, etc.
• Good for separating more intense hues in a long flower border
• Harmonizes very well with blue

WHITE

• Makes a garden look elegant, pure and fresh
• Brightens up a dark corner, illuminates a garden at night. As the evening deepens, white lights up. Mysteriously, white cornes out to play by the light ofthe moon.
• Many white flowers are very fragrant.
• Spotlights even the palest of hues
• Lets one get away with having many colors in a garden - even orange and pink will work together if one mixes some white in there.
• Goes with everything - brings out the true hue of any color with which it is paired.
• Yellow tinted white or cream, harmonizes with almost every other flower colour.
• An all-white garden cools and calms.

YELLOW

• Creates a warm, cheerful look
• Delivers an invitation to smile
• Never fails to cheer
• Emanates a sense of well being that’s instantly and joyously absorbed
• Increases a sense of space
• Appears fresh and radiant, even on the hottest days
• Not only does it illuminate a garden at night, but it radiates in the shade. Looks great with green-yellow or green-white variegated foliage
• Show-stopping partner with bright or light blue

BLUE

• Cool, calming, peaceful
• Evokes serenity, inspires wonder
• Appears clear, bright and refreshing
• Conjures illusions of depth, creates impression that space goes on and on.
• Serves as a great "blender" for other colours and looks great with just about any colour.
• Blue, lavender, grey and green - together give subtle impressionistic contrasts.
• Blue, pink, yellow, orange – add pizzazz to summer landscapes
• Red, lime green, blue - add pizzazz to summer landscapes
• Blue and Silver - together create restful scenes
• Blue and White - creates a crisp, polished look
• Bright Yellow, Orange and Blue - sets energetic harmony into motion.

PURPLE

• Majestic purple reigns as the garden peacemaker; marrying colors that often refuse to get along.
• Purple gives the impression of texture.
• Purple’s ideal partner, yellow, invariably lightens and brightens a garden. Purple and yellow announce spring’s arrival.
• Purple and orange make a great match too - they send sparks flying.

ORANGE

• One of the brightest garden colours.
• Mixes the cheerfulness of yellow and the boldness of red
• Attention grabbing - a burst of energy
• Enhances appetite and promotes socializing - great to use near outdoor eating areas.
• Attracts hummingbirds and butterfiies
• Blend with blue to bring out the best of the oranges.
• Orange and white creates a fresh feel. If white flowers have orange or yellow centers, match works even better.

RED

• Excites, energizes, and tantalizes
• Associated with passion and prosperity, commands attention
• Unpredictable and volatile - inspires risk taking Brightens entire garden with a warming effect.
• Tends to dominate, so use sparingly.

GREEN

• Frames the beauty of flowers and enhances nearby flower colours
• Can use different shades of green foliage in deep shade where flowering plants won’t thrive.
• Accentuate these "green" areas with light coloured statuaries, birdbaths, etc.
• Makes shady places appear fresh and cool especially when used with white flowers and variegated foliage.
• Chartreuse or yellow green brings out the best in purple and yellow combos.
• Green adds lots of texture to a garden.

SILVER/GRAY

• Adds amazing texture to a garden
• Illuminates a garden and adds a touch of elegance
• Looks terrific with blues - creating restful scenes
• Pinks look fabulous with the silver foliage too.

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