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Certain combinations of color stand out.
Texture influences plant perception in containers. Foliage helps add depth and variety to your garden.
Transform Ordinary to Extraordinary
Each of us has our favorite colors, but certain combinations of colors tend to stand out and make the plants shine. You can divide colors into two categories: warm and cool. Here’ s a description of each with examples.
Warm Colors: Think of colors that remind you of sunsets, like orange, red and yellow. These energetic colors make the plants seem closer to you. Color affects your perception of space; warm colors can make a room feel smaller and more enclosed.
Cool Colors: These colors make the plants seem further away, allowing a small space to feel more significant. Cool colors also bring a soothing effect to an area. Purple, white, blue and green are examples.
Gardeners often use themed containers with cool or warm colors to create a consistent look. One thing to remember is that color applies to foliage, too. Many annuals have colorful foliage, like flowers, that may be used as a focal point.
Elevate Visual Appeal With Textured Plants
Texture plays a role in how you perceive the plants in a container. There are two types of texture: fine and coarse.
Fine-textured plants usually have small leaves or flowers, giving them a light or airy feel. Some examples are purple fountain grass, creeping jenny and baby’ s breath.
Coarse-textured plants have large leaves or flowers, making them feel big and heavy. A few examples are alocasia, colocasia and canna lilies.
Use Foliage to Create Unique Displays
Flowers are the main attraction for many annuals but it’ s good to include foliage in your plant palette. Whether you have sun or shade, many plants have unique foliage with different shapes, sizes and colors. If you have little sunlight on your site, foliage may be a crucial part of your design. However, there are many foliage plants for sunnier sites too.
Containers are an excellent growing method to bring the plants closer to you. It’ s time to get outside and enjoy another growing season!
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