Another secret that interior and garden designers often use is to mix colors that jump a couple of spots on the color wheel. Here, for example, pale yellow adds subtle interest to this otherwise pink-red color combo of sun-loving calibrachoa and verbena.
A. Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Light Pink' -- 2
B. Bidens 'Solaire' -- 2
C. Verbena 'Patio Hot Pink' -- 2
Try Contrasting Colors
Here's another great example of how you can use contrasting colors to add an eye-catching display to your garden. Orange and purple are a no-fail mix that will leave your friends complimenting your color-combining skills.
A. Osteospermum 'Symphony Orange' -- 2
B. Licorice vine (Helichrysum petiolare) -- 2
C. Bacopa (Sutera 'Abunda Blue') -- 2
D. Verbena 'Aztec Grape Magic'
Select Super Bloomers
Lights. Camera. Action! Super bloomers like sun-loving verbena and calibrachoa are ready to start putting on a show as soon as you plant them. They're dependable performers and will keep up their starring role in your landscape all summer long.
A. Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Purple' -- 2
B. Snapdragon (Antirrhinum 'Luminaire Yellow') -- 2
C. Verbena 'Aztec Cherry Red' -- 2
Try Several Shades of One Color
Create drama in your landscape with a container that mixes several shades of your favorite color. Here, hues of pink fill out and trail down the sides of this hanging basket. We love the inclusion of the coleus; its deeply colored foliage adds beautiful depth to the planting. Grow this beautiful basket in a spot with full sun.
A. Coleus (Solenostemon 'Trailing Rose') -- 2
B. Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Light Pink' -- 2
C. Verbena 'Wildfire Rose' -- 2
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