Colour In Garden Design
In this situation the addition of the third plant color makes the difference between a slightly jarring effect and a smoother more harmonious ensemble.
Colour in garden design. Here are some photos that illustrate the use of complimentary colors in the landscape. Red sits opposite green on the color wheel and thus is its complementary color. The 3 complimentary color pairs shown here are violet and yellow red and green and orange and blue.
The color duos below are orange and blue violet and bright yellow and violet and light yellow. 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. Warm color flowers add excitement to the feel of a garden.
A purple leafed phormium makes a strong background for the white variegation in a scented geranium or the brightness of a pristine rose bloom. For example if you want a garden color scheme using reds and violets because they are favorite colors a plant or flower with a red violet color can help bridge the gulf between the two colors. For an energizing garden pick a main color from the warm colors red orange and yellow.