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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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