Colour In Garden Design
Some gardeners feel timid about using it but red is not necessarily aggressive if you mix it with fresh green foliage.
Colour in garden design. For an energizing garden pick a main color from the warm colors red orange and yellow. In the garden where a green canvas is a given the effect is of popping energy and pizzazz. In this situation the addition of the third plant color makes the difference between a slightly jarring effect and a smoother more harmonious ensemble.
Here are some photos that illustrate the use of complimentary colors in the landscape. A purple leafed phormium makes a strong background for the white variegation in a scented geranium or the brightness of a pristine rose bloom. Don t worry this doesn t have to be the only color in your garden unless you want it to be just a starting point.
White stands out most next to black so use that same idea in garden design by combining plants with light color flowers or foliage with darker ones. The 3 complimentary color pairs shown here are violet and yellow red and green and orange and blue. Warm color flowers add excitement to the feel of a garden.

