Colour your Mood - Page 2
© Nathalie Gignac Henderson
Violet
Violet goes very well with silver, grey and pink but will dull red and orange flowers. Violet is often shy and reclusive, but a touch of yellow makes it stand out. Silver or grey foliage are excellent with violet.
Blue
Like the ocean, or summer skies, blues are mysterious, withdrawn. However, true blues are difficult to acquire. We normally find them with hint of red or purple. Blue poppy, borage, and plumbago are good examples of true blues. Mixes of lilac, pink-blue and blue with a dash of cream will make a beautiful arrangement.
Green
Green is the leading colour of the garden. Green flowers are very rare but you will find green foliage with an endless variety of highlights, such as silver, bronze, blue and gold. Green can be soft and refreshing, or startling when combined with red, yellow and blue flowers. It's a backdrop that give a slight sharpness to other colours.
White
Pure and reflecting, white is light. It will reflect other colours and many white flowers have a hint of every colour in them. Cool grey, silver, and silvery-blues will bring white to life. Mixed with golden-green, they appear brighter. White illuminates any combination.
Adding some depth to your garden means understanding that the same colour applied three times will not have the same effect as three different ones: single colour themes give a sense peace and harmony, whereas more diversity increases the excitement of your colour scheme.
So create your mood! With a little forthought, you can create a relaxing garden for hard, stressful days, an energetic one to boost your spirits, or a peaceful and romantic one for the artist in you. Next month I will give you some examples of theme plans.
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