This is it in small scale: Golden Thyme "Archer's Gold" and purple Oxalis "Burgundy Wine"
Here it is again with Variegated Sage and Purple Sage:
Can you get too much of a good thing?
Friday, 14 June 2013
My favourite colour combination
As most of you will know, I'm not a great one for growing flowers (though I am doing more in that area than previously), but I am very much aware of the aesthetic value of foliage. At present I am very keen on the yellow/purple colour combination.
This is it in small scale: Golden Thyme "Archer's Gold" and purple Oxalis "Burgundy Wine"
Here it is again with Variegated Sage and Purple Sage:
And here it is in larger scale: Golden Dogwood / Cornus Alba "Aureum" and purple Cotinus "Royal Purple"
This is it in small scale: Golden Thyme "Archer's Gold" and purple Oxalis "Burgundy Wine"
Here it is again with Variegated Sage and Purple Sage:
Yellow and purple are what are called complementary colours i.e. opposites on the colour spectrum and always go well together when you want a contrast.
ReplyDeletewow. color blocking as termed by fashonista. great color blocking selection
ReplyDeleteA great colour combination. I bought Archers Gold thyme last year, but I lost it over winter.
ReplyDeleteLovely colour combinations Mark. And beautiful photographs, as always.
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