
17
Apr
Yellow & Violet Gardens – Complementary Color Schemes
When it comes to complementary color pairings for the garden (those hues opposite from one another on the color wheel), few are more vibrant and eye-catching as yellow and violet. Whether you opt for the drama of brilliant yellow set against deep aubergine, a classic spring palette of soft butter and gentle lilac or any combo in between, a yellow and violet garden is guaranteed to be a scene-stealer in your landscape. Incorporate a variety of textures and heights (taller plantings in the back) for lush results. Some plants to consider:
Purple Garden Accents
Purple Annuals
- Calibrachoa “Holy Smokes”
- Sweet Alyssum “Blushing Princess”
- Geranium “Purple Cranesbill”
- Ranunculus “Purple Sensation”
Purple Perennials
- Nepeta “Purrsian Blue”
- Veronica “Royal Rembrandt”
- Dames Rocket “Violet”
- Lavender “Hidcote”
Purple Shrubs
- Lilac “Bloomerang”
- Wisteria “Caroline”
- Smokebush “Royal Purple”
Purple Groundcovers
- Vinca/Common Periwinkle
- Lamium “Orchid Frost”
- Creeping Thyme “Purple Carpet”
Yellow Garden Accents
Yellow Annuals
- Sunflowers “Happy Days”
- Nasturtium
- Marigold
- Gerbera Daisy
- Calibrachoa “Superbells Yellow”

Main Image Credit: PixaBay – Sunflowers
Yellow Perennials
- Stella De Oro Daylily
- Coreopsis Citrine
- Achillea Coronation Gold
- Rose “Julia Child”
Yellow Shrubs
Yellow Groundcovers
- Yellow Alyssum
- Stonecrop “Angelina”
- Hardy Yellow Ice Plant
- Spring Cinquefoil