Shades of Beautiful 10 STUNNING PALETTES FOR SPRING AND SUMMER ROLOC3202 EDIUG 2023COLOR GUIDE
Victorian Blush
STRAWBERRY SHAKE™ HYDRANGEA
LITTLE BUNNY DWARF FOUNTAIN GRASS
RUBY TUESDAY HEUCHERA
EAU DE PARFUM™ BUBBLY ROSE
Cottage classics like hydrangeas and roses are the major players in charming plant palettes like this one, adding a feeling of luxury by appealing to all of the senses. Strawberry Shake™ Hydrangea (Zones 4-8) blooms start out white and mature to a delightful pink, and the lovely Eau De Parfum™ Bubbly Rose (Zones 5-10) offers fragrance as well as durable beauty. The saturated color of Ruby Tuesday Heuchera, (Zones 4-9) and airy blooms of Little Bunny Fountain Grass (Zones 4-9) add a touch of whimsy.
STRAWBERRY SHAKE™ HYDRANGEA
LITTLE BUNNY DWARF FOUNTAIN GRASS
RUBY TUESDAY HEUCHERA
EAU DE PARFUM™ BUBBLY ROSE
PANTONE® Viva Magenta
KILIAN DONAHUE CLEMATIS
SEASIDE SERENADE ® NEWPORT HYDRANGEA
BLUE STAR JUNIPER
PANTONE® encourages us to step out of the box and have some fun with their “unconventional” color of the year, Viva Magenta. We’re accepting the challenge by combining vibrantly hued garden classics to turn a traditional plant combo on its head. You’ve probably never seen a clematis quite as vibrant as the magenta of Kilian Donahue (Zones 4-9), nor a hydrangea quite so eye-catching as the deep purple of Seaside Serenade® Newport (Zones 4-9), or a juniper that sparkles like Blue Star (Zones 4-8). That’s why we love this classic yet unexpected combo.
KILIAN DONAHUE CLEMATIS
SEASIDE SERENADE ® NEWPORT HYDRANGEA
BLUE STAR JUNIPER
Waterwise Magic
EVOLUTION™ CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN SEDUM
FANCIFILLERS™ SILVER STRAND DIDELTA
PAINTED ECHEVERIA
OLD MAN’S BONES STONECROP
Make some magic in your arid garden by combining rich purples and pinks with silvery and verdant greens. The saturated hues of Evolution™ Chocolate Fountain
Sedum (Zones 4-9) bring the drama while the dusky pink-red margins of Painted Echeveria (Zones 9-11) tie in the greens of Old Man’s Bones Stonecrop (Zones 3-9) and FanciFillers™ Silver Strand Didelta (Zones 8-11). This succulent combo is perfect for dry, sunny containers or borders in any zone where the echeveria and didelta can be popped in as annual highlights or brought inside as temperatures drop in fall.
EVOLUTION™ CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN SEDUM
FANCIFILLERS™ SILVER STRAND DIDELTA
PAINTED ECHEVERIA
OLD MAN’S BONES STONECROP
Shades of Green
SOFT SHIELD FERN
GOTEMBA GOLDEN JAPANESE SPIKENARD
TECTONIC™ MAGMA BEGONIA
CHERRY BERRY HOSTA
This verdant combination is a celebration of the lush possibilities of a shady garden, as well as a fantastic lesson in the beauty of a plant palette rich in textures rather than color. The fine, feathery fronds of Soft Shield Fern (Zones 5-9) act as a counterpoint to the large, dark-green leaves of Tectonic™ Magma Begonia (Zones 8-11, or grow as an annual). The brilliant foliage of Gotemba Golden Japanese Spikenard (Zones 4-10) and white centers of Cherry Berry Hosta (Zones 4-8) are perfect for brightening a shady setting.
SOFT SHIELD FERN
GOTEMBA GOLDEN JAPANESE SPIKENARD
TECTONIC™ MAGMA BEGONIA
CHERRY BERRY HOSTA
Down to Earth
BIG EARS LAMB’S EAR
FOERSTER’S FEATHER REED GRASS
TECTONIC™ PANGEA BEGONIA
NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ AMBER HEUCHERA
Return to your roots with the calm comfort of earthy neutrals and soft textures. This peaceful palette offers the soothing look and feel we need when using the garden as a relaxing retreat. Enjoy the velvety leaves of Big Ears Lamb’s Ear (Zones 4-9) and the vertical effect of Foerster’s Feather Reed Grass (Zones 4-9) as it gently sways in the breeze. Northern Exposure™ Amber Heuchera (Zones 4-9) is a delectable feast for the eyes, and the extraordinary texture of Tectonic™ Pangea Begonia (Zones 8-11 or move indoors in winter) completes the look with exotic panache.
BIG EARS LAMB’S EAR
FOERSTER’S FEATHER REED GRASS
TECTONIC™ PANGEA BEGONIA
NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ AMBER HEUCHERA
Bountiful Blues
SUNSPARKLER ® DAZZLEBERRY SEDUM
BOUNTIFUL BLUE ® BLUEBERRY
ELIJAH BLUE FESCUE
SALLYFUN™ DEEP OCEAN SALVIA
A sun-loving feast for the eyes and tastebuds, this palette of blues is created with hardy plants that are a joy to watch throughout the season.
Bountiful Blue® Blueberry (Zones 6-10) is a standout not only for its big crop of juicy berries in summer, but also its unique blue-green foliage and profusion of pink-blushed flowers in spring. Tuck in the vibrant violet-blue of Sallyfun™
Deep Ocean Salvia (Zones 8-11) to add a lively and aromatic zest. The dynamic succulent foliage of SunSparkler®
Dazzleberry Sedum (Zones 4-9) and the icy blue of Elijah Blue Fescue (Zones 4-11) add to the grandeur of this functional yet striking full-sun combo.
ELIJAH BLUE FESCUE
BOUNTIFUL BLUE® BLUEBERRY
SALLYFUN™ DEEP OCEAN SALVIA
SUNSPARKLER ® DAZZLEBERRY SEDUM
Maxi Skirt
Maximalism
GARVINEA ® SWEET SURPRISE GERBERA DAISY
SUPERCAL ® PURPLE DAWN HYBRID PETUNIA
SUNBELIEVABLE™ GOLDEN GIRL SUNFLOWER
The maximalism trend is having a moment, and we’re here for it with an energizing palette that instantly brings a smile to your face. A vibrant combination of prolifically blooming annuals achieves an unapologetically joyful aesthetic. Choose the saturated pink of Garvinea® Sweet Surprise Gerbera Daisy, the fun fuchsia of SuperCal® Purple Dawn, and the cheerful yellow of Sunbelievable™ Golden Girl Sunflower to build a bold and playful palette that pumps out blooms from early spring until first frost.
GARVINEA ® SWEET SURPRISE GERBERA DAISY
SUPERCAL ® PURPLE DAWN HYBRID PETUNIA
SUNBELIEVABLE™ GOLDEN GIRL SUNFLOWER
Mystic Moon Garden
GRACE N’ GRIT™ WHITE SHRUB ROSE
SILVER MOUND ARTEMISIA
SILVER CARPET LAMB’S EAR
TOKI CLEMATIS
Shimmering silver foliage and sparkling white flowers are perfect for dreamy romance in the garden. The big, purewhite blooms of Grace N’ Grit™ White Rose (Zones 4-9) and Toki Clematis (Zones 4-9) glow in a moonlit garden and shine in the sun. Add Silver Carpet Lamb’s Ear (Zones 4-8) and Silver Mound
Artemisia (Zones 3-9) to the front of your planting as a lustrous border or glimmering groundcover. The lowmaintenance durability of this moonlightready combo is an added bonus that makes it a true garden star.
GRACE N’ GRIT™ WHITE SHRUB ROSE
SILVER MOUND ARTEMISIA
SILVER CARPET LAMB’S EAR
TOKI CLEMATIS
Blackberry Jamboree
SUPERLICIOUS™ BLACKBERRY
BLACK JACK FIG
PROVENCE FRENCH LAVENDER
BLONDE AMBITION BLUE
GRAMA GRASS
Grow your own sweet snacks while cultivating a connection to nature’s abundance in your backyard. Glowing gold complements shades of purple in this juicy palette of plenty. Use Black Jack Fig (Zones 7-9) and Superlicious™ Blackberry (Zones 4-9) as productive yet beautiful visual anchors in your planting. Add a swath of swaying Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass (Zones 4-9) and a fragrant herb like Provence French Lavender (Zones 5-9) to achieve a satisfying oasis for resting and recharging.
PROVENCE FRENCH LAVENDER
BLACK JACK FIG
BLONDE AMBITION BLUE GRAMA GRASS
SUPERLICIOUS™ BLACKBERRY
Luminous Shade Garden
JAPANESE PAINTED FERN
SIRENS’ SONG™ DARK NIGHT HEUCHERA
ALL GOLD JAPANESE FOREST GRASS
ICE N’ ROSES ® BIANCO HELLEBORE
Create an enchanting oasis in the cool comfort of your shady garden with this mesmerizing combination. We love how the deep-purple foliage of Sirens’ Song™ Dark Night Heuchera (Zones 4-9) enhances the central ribs of the shimmering Japanese Painted Fern (Zones 4-8), making a playful pair that offers reliable visual interest. The bright chartreuse of All Gold Japanese Forest Grass (Zones 4-9) highlights the unique central eye of the prolific, crispwhite blooms of Ice N’ Roses® Bianco Hellebore (Zones 5-9), and energizes this moody combo with a playful smile.
ALL GOLD JAPANESE FOREST GRASS
ICE N’ ROSES ® BIANCO HELLEBORE
JAPANESE PAINTED FERN
SIRENS’ SONG™ DARK NIGHT HEUCHERA
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