Shades of Beautiful 2024

Cool Sunset

LACEY BLUE RUSSIAN SAGE

SILVER MOUND ARTEMISIA

NITTY GRITTY ® PEACH ROSE

MOAB SUNSET CONEFLOWER

This fabulous “set it and forget it” combination showcases a balanced juxtaposition of warm and cool tones in an array of low-maintenance, sun-loving plants. Start cool with the frosty shimmer of Silver Mound Artemisia (Zones 3-9) and soft lavender-blue of Lacey Blue Russian Sage (Zones 4-10). Then, turn up the heat with the warm embrace of Nitty Gritty® Peach Rose (Zones 4-9). Finally, make it spicy with the hot red-orange of Moab Sunset Coneflower (Zones 4-9).

SILVER MOUND ARTEMISIA

NITTY GRITTY® PEACH ROSE

MOAB SUNSET CONEFLOWER

LACEY BLUE RUSSIAN SAGE

Amethyst & Iron

BLUE CHALKSTICKS

PURPLE POTION ® AGAPANTHUS ARTICHOKE AGAVE

Combine tough metallics with a glittering gem and you’ve set the scene for some unexpected magic in your waterwise garden. With dense blue-gray rosettes and midnightblack spikes, Artichoke Agave (Zones 6-10) has a majestic tenacity that deserves the grandeur of a precious gem like Purple Potion® Agapanthus (Zones 7-10), which sparkles in varying shades of deep violet. Continue your metallurgical experiment with the icy blue-green succulent leaves of Blue Chalksticks (Zones 10-11), the perfect drought-tolerant groundcover to add textural contrast to this striking combo.

BLUE CHALKSTICKS

ARTICHOKE AGAVE

PURPLE POTION® AGAPANTHUS

NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ AMBER HEUCHERA

Lakeside Cabin

NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ AMBER HEUCHERA

TECTONIC ® MAGMA BEGONIA

JACK FROST BRUNNERA

BLACK BEARD MONDO GRASS

Time to light the fire, snuggle under a soft blanket and breathe the fresh air at your lush lakeside cabin retreat. This shade-loving combo is perfect for adding a cozy intrigue to woodland gardens. The rich amber tones of Northern Exposure™ Amber Heuchera (Zones 4-9) add a warm glow to the dark mystery of Tectonic® Magma Begonia (Zones 8-11 or grow as annual) and Black Beard Mondo Grass (Zones 5-10). Jack Frost Brunnera (Zones 3-8) adds one final touch of magic as it shimmers like the sun on a breezy day at the lake.

TECTONIC® MAGMA BEGONIA

JACK FROST BRUNNERA

BLACK BEARD MONDO GRASS

Malibu Beach House

ROSENKA BOUGAINVILLEA

ERIN RACHEL HIBISCUS

BOTTLE POP™ NEON PINK BOTTLEBRUSH

A dream house deserves a dream garden! Inspired by the mega-hit Barbie movie and the resulting resurgence of pink in fashion and design, this fabulous pink palette encourages us to be bold and dream big. Perfect for warm zone gardens with full sun, the colorful combo includes the huge neon orange and vibrant pink flowers of Erin Rachel Hibiscus (Zones 10-11), the profusely blooming and richly colored gold and pink of Rosenka Bougainvillea (Zones 10-11), and the showy waterwise shrub, Bottle Pop™ Neon Pink Bottlebrush (Zones 8-11).

ROSENKA BOUGAINVILLEA

ERIN RACHEL HIBISCUS

BOTTLE POP™ NEON PINK BOTTLEBRUSH

PANTONE ®

Peach Fuzz

ITSY BITSY® PEACH MINIATURE ROSE

ALAN’S APRICOT ICE PLANT

FLORALBERRY ® PINOT

ST. JOHN’S WORT

PANTONE’s color of the year, Peach Fuzz, “captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others,” and what better way to do so than in the garden? This palette celebrates the radiant warmth of the color peach with the adorable Itsy Bitsy® Peach Miniature Rose (Zones 5-9), which looks fantastic tucked in front of the yellow flowers and peach-pink berries of FloralBerry® Pinot St. John’s Wort (Zones 5-9). Add Alan’s Apricot Ice Plant (Zones 4-10) to the front of your planting, and you have a panoply of peaches that, as PANTONE puts it, “effortlessly bridges the youthful with the timeless.”

ITSY BITSY® PEACH MINIATURE ROSE

FLORALBERRY® PINOT ST. JOHN’S WORT

ALAN’S APRICOT ICE PLANT

PRINCESS FLOWER

REGAL

SUNVILLA™ WHITE MANDEVILLA

Tropical Trade Winds

PRINCESS FLOWER

REGAL SHIELDS ELEPHANT EAR

DWARF GIANT BANANA

SUNVILLA™ WHITE MANDEVILLA

Create a refreshing spa-like retreat with a combination of tropical plants that showcase cool colors and luxuriant foliage. Use the vibrant violet of Princess Flower (Zones 10-11 or grow as annual) to enhance the midnight-purple and red hues of the tropical superstars, Regal Shields Elephant Ear (Zones 10-11 or grow as annual) and Dwarf Giant Banana (Zones 10-11 or grow as annual). Sunvilla™ White Mandevilla (Zones 9-11 or grow as annual) gives the combination one last touch of opulent elegance with its prolific crisp-white, yellow-throated flowers.

SHIELDS ELEPHANT EAR

DWARF GIANT BANANA

Purple Crush

DAZZLE ROCKS SEA LAVENDER

JAVELIN FORTE™ DEEP PURPLE

SPANISH LAVENDER

LILLA SMOKE BUSH

Discover the impact of a monochromatic color scheme with this purple powerhouse. A low-maintenance and drought-tolerant combo that’s ideal for full sun, this pollinator-friendly palette combines the abundant sprays of lavender-purple Dazzle Rocks Sea Lavender (Zones 5-11) with the vibrant violet of Javelin Forte™ Deep Purple Spanish Lavender (Zones 7-9; try a French or English lavender in colder climates). The deep, wine-purple foliage of Lilla Smoke Bush (Zones 4-10) offers a dramatic backdrop for the lighter purples, allowing them to shine.

DAZZLE ROCKS SEA LAVENDER

LILLA SMOKE BUSH

JAVELIN FORTE™ DEEP PURPLE SPANISH LAVENDER

Red Carpet Look

BURGUNDY QUEEN ®

BOUGAINVILLEA

FLORALBERRY ® SANGRIA ST. JOHN’S WORT

FOREVER ® RED HEUCHERA

Inspired by the shades of red making their way down the runways and red carpets this year, this plant palette celebrates the many moods of the bold and beautiful color. From the warm red of Forever Red® Heuchera (Zones 4-9) to the rich burgundy and vibrant fuchsia of Burgundy Queen® Bougainvillea (Zones 10-11; grow as annual), you can see why we’re all falling for red this season. Anchor this stylish combo with FloralBerry® Sangria St. John’s Wort (Zones 5-9), which adds three seasons of interest, including foliage with wine-red undersides.

BURGUNDY QUEEN® BOUGAINVILLEA

FOREVER® RED HEUCHERA

FLORALBERRY® SANGRIA ST. JOHN’S WORT

Ripe Harvest

SOMBRERO ® SALSA RED CONEFLOWER

SUNSET CELEBRATION BLANKET FLOWER

BLONDE AMBITION BLUE GRAMA GRASS

As juicy as a homegrown tomato, this palette is comprised of drought-tolerant plants that thrive in the sun. Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass (Zones 4-9) complements the striking reds of Sunset Celebration Blanket Flower (Zones 5-9) and Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower (Zones 4-9) with golden summer flowers that also provide cool-season interest long after flowers fade. Perfect for adding a pop of unexpected color in tough growing conditions, this carefree palette of plants will satiate your appetite for color all summer long.

SOMBRERO® SALSA RED CONEFLOWER

SUNSET CELEBRATION BLANKET FLOWER

BLONDE AMBITION BLUE GRAMA GRASS

Romantic Cottage

NEPTUNE HOSTA

ANGEL WHITE LILAC

Every moment outside whisks you away to your own romantic retreat. Seaside Serenade® Kitty Hawk Hydrangea (Zones 5-9) bursts with mophead clusters of star-shaped flowers that start light green before blushing pink, purple, or blue depending on your soil acidity. The lush blue-green leaves of Neptune Hosta (Zones 3-8) contributes a luxurious tapestry of foliage. Finally, add a nostalgic fragrance to your cottage garden with the billows of pure-white flowers on Angel White Lilac (Zones 3-8).

SEASIDE SERENADE® KITTY HAWK HYDRANGEA

NEPTUNE HOSTA

ANGEL WHITE LILAC

SEASIDE SERENADE ® KITTY HAWK HYDRANGEA