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The do's and don'ts of creating mixed bouquets and arrangements are simple, we recommend the following when planning your designs: Do. Know your varieties! Being familiar with the vase life of different varieties will help you better select which varieties can be mixed together successfully. Choose flowers to combine with similar vase life range.
- Combining Different Flower Types
- Using Shades of The Same Colour
- Using Foliage to Bring Out Flower Colour
- Planting Flowers of One Colour
- Creating Different Planting Styles
- Using Colour to Create Depth
- Mixing Styles
Different flower shapes can be grown together to bring depth to a planting scheme, while sticking to two or three bold colours ties the scheme together. In this blue and yellow scheme, yellow kniphofias take centre stage, withRussian sage and pale yellow coreopsis in the foreground, and purple toadflaxdotted throughout. The variety of flower height...
Different shades of the same colour can be used to dramatic effect. Here, bright orange geum 'Tangerine Dream' grows alongside the apricot-pink blooms of Verbascum 'Firedance'. Ornamental grasses act as a foil for both colours, while the pink astrantia'Star of Beauty' offers a contrasting colour, which underlines the unity of the others.
Plants with dark foliage can be used to bring out similarly coloured flowers, while ornamental grasses can soften a planting scheme. Here, the foliage of Hylotelephium 'Jose Aubergine' and Pennisetum advena 'Rubrum' bring out the pink of round-headed garlic, Allium sphaerocephalon, while the pennisetum flowerheads soften the scheme.
Using one colour can be very effective, especially when using different flower shapes and heights. Here, white veronicastrum and Ammi majusbring a cool elegance and beauty to the border, while perfectly bringing out the fresh green of the foliage.
Sometimes plants can be used together to create a certain look or fit a certain style. Here, agapanthus and Stipa tenuissimawork in an informal, prarie-style scheme, perfect for a hot, dry border.
Close shades of the same or different plants can work well. This combination of dark and light purple alliumsbrings greater depth and variety than would be achieved with just one variety. This technique can help to make small gardens appear bigger.
Mixing formal and informal planting can create a stylish, contemporary feel. Here, a formally clipped box square sets off the wafting catmint spires and rigid stems of the brightly coloured cirsium. Bronze-leaf fennel and Stipa tenuissima unify the scheme, while the euphorbiain the background sets off the different shades of blue and pink.
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Why should I grow edible flowers? Companion planting has many benefits in your organic growing area. Mixing veg and flowers, plus different varieties across the seasons, leads to a healthy, diverse ecosystem.
The science behind creating the right flower. For most plant breeders, cross-breeding is a case of trial and error. They will make thousands of crosses and then wait to see what the...
- Add Early Spring Color. Get an early start on spring with a generous helping of bulbs that pop into bloom just as winter starts to fade. Here, the cheerful yellow flowers of 'Little Gem' daffodils combine beautifully with blue Chionodoxa.
- Try Something Different. Just because you might not have heard of a plant before doesn't necessarily mean it's hard to grow. Take Fritillaria for example.
- Mix Herbs and Flowers. Create a colorful and fragrant spring garden by mixing flowering herbs and perennials that bloom together in May and June. In this border, chives and lavender bloom in front of Amsonia, bearded iris, and peony.
- Use Roses Generously. Roses, particularly shrub and landscape varieties, blend well with annuals or perennials from spring to fall. In this garden, a bright pink shrub rose is a good partner to purplish-blue Siberian iris.
Apr 2, 2021 · Companion planting is a great way to give your vegetable garden a completely organic boost. Simply by positioning certain plants together, you can deter pests and create a good balance of nutrients. Companion planting with flowers is another great method, though often the reasons are more aesthetic.
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Apr 23, 2020 · Growing veggies and flowers together in the same garden beds can boost your yield and keep your crops healthy. Here are tips to get your companion planting started.
