Color In The Garden...An Invite To Share Your Color Story

Color in the garden. How does it affect your mood?

Does color influence your mood in the garden? Do you lean more towards one certain color? I know I do.

I have seen many a garden using only one color...an entire garden of red impatiens or an entire garden planted with white blooming flowers. However, if using shades of only one color (and depending on which color chosen), plant selection could be limited.

And yet, choosing only one colour does have its rewards. For instance, there are many hues of purple, orange or even green. I am told by many florists that the trend for the next few years is leaning towards using the hues of a single color for flower arranging...I bet that this trend could very well reach into our flower beds as well.

Take a look at the 4 color schemes

Here's a great link for a color wheel chart and additional information on Color Wheels.

And speaking of color...do you lean towards buying certain colors?

I believe so. Maybe that's why I choose such vibrant colors so I can stay stimulated and full of energy.

For example:

Red- Acts as an energizer. Gives an urgency. The color keeps a person alert. Red Potunia, Salvias, Nicotiana, Roses, Petunias, Celosia, Lantana, Verbena

Oranges - Warms and welcomes people to your garden. Stimulates. Gazania, Calendula, Celosia, Marigold, Ligularia Othello

Yellows - Offers optimism for all plants to grow and flourish. Cheerful and lively. Marigold, Calendula, Gazania, Celosia, Roses, Goldenrod, Lantana, Ligularia Rocket, Loosestrife Yellow, Coreopsis

Blues - Leads to a sense of calm. A person become less nervous in the garden and supposedly reduces blood pressure. Spiderwort, Salvia Black and Blue, Salvia Blue Night, Globe Thistle, Felicia Daisy, Forget-Me-Not

Purples - Another color to calm the nerves and brings a feeling of self worth. Also denotes power, royalty. Liatris, Bellflower, Bee Balm, Catmint, Lavender, Russian Sage, Coneflower, Scabiosa

Pinks - Makes people congenial and relaxed. Pastel pinks are romantic, deeper tones are sophisticated while bright pinks leans towards uplifting and exuberant. Double Pink Coneflower, Dianthus Arctic Fire, Roses, Cosmos

White - Invigorates, energizes and provides a tranquility. I have heard it said in a garden magazine that white acts as a peacekeeper in the garden. David Phlox, Becky Daisy, Alyssum, JP Connel Rose, Endless Love Lily

Green - Offers a quiet, modest, calming sense. It represents a renewal in the garden. Euonymus Emerald Gold, Ladys Mantle, Coleus, coral Bells, Hosta

Why not share with us Your favorite color(s) in the garden or better yet, why not share your color in the garden story?

Do You Have Flower Color Power In Your Garden?

Have you ever been affected by flower color in the garden? Do you lean towards certain colors? I know I do.

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