Hang It High
Yellow draws the eye, and purple keeps it there. Superbells Lavender calibrachoa and Bidens ferulifolia pair well in a hanging basket where they both need full sun and will deadhead themselves. Let the soil get almost completely dry before watering, as these drought-tolerant annuals don't like constantly wet soil. But during the hottest summer days, you may need to water daily.
Buddy Up Your Flowers
Lilies and clematis can be best friends because they like similar growing environments and bloom about the same time. Both produce more flowers in full sun, but like their roots cool, moist, and shaded. Plant them together in a bed with rich soil where they'll get midday sun but protection from late afternoon heat. Bonus: Oriental lilies produce sweet fragrance.
Go for the Gold
Keep a garden looking sunny all season with a golden barberry (Berberis thunbergii) such as 'Aurea' or Sunjoy Gold Beret. The barberry's thorns make an effective barrier for critters, and deer don't like to munch on the golden leaves. It coordinates beautifully with the red-violet 'Carnaby' clematis climbing on the rugged arbor and the white-and-purple 'Art Deco' iris.
Follow Nature's Palette
A rustic path runs through beds of yellow mullein (Verbascum), blue catmint (Nepeta), and purple and pink lupines that look as if Mother Nature planted them herself. To keep mullein blooming, remove the spent flowers before they form seeds. All of these spiky perennials are deer resistant, making them perfect for a country-style garden. Repeat the plantings to maintain the theme in a long bed.
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