Orange & Pink
By: Garden Gate staff
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Turn up the intensity
The orange Peruvian lily blooms here have a streak of yellow that matches the yellow stamens of the magenta clematis. This small touch helps harmonize the bright shades in this sun-loving combo.
A – Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria ‘Pacific Sunset Peachy Orange’) Perennial; orange summer flowers; 24 to 36 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide; cold zones 6 to 10, heat zones 12 to 1
B – Clematis (Clematis ‘Ernest Markham’) Perennial vine; magenta flowers in summer; 10 to 15 ft. tall, spreading; cold zones 4 to 9, heat zones 9 to 1
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Pretty in a pot
Varying the shades of the colors like this gives the shady combination lots of visual interest and movement.
A – Coleus (Solenostemon ‘Mint Mocha’) Tender perennial; pink, orange and yellow speckled foliage; 18 to 24 in. tall, 14 to 16 in. wide; cold zones 10 to 11, heat zones 12 to 1
B – Sedge (Carex comans ‘Bronzita’) Ornamental grass; thin brown arching leaves; 6 to 12 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide; cold zones 7 to 9, heat zones 9 to 1
C – Impatiens (Impatiens Fusion™ Infrared Apricot) Tender perennial; pale orange flowers in summer; 10 to 16 in. tall and wide; cold zones 9 to 11, heat zones 12 to 1
D – Impatiens (Impatiens Super Elfin Rose) Tender perennial; bright magenta flowers in summer; 8 to 10 in. tall, 12 to 14 in. wide; cold zones 9 to 11, heat zones 12 to 1
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Orange echoes
All of these sun-loving flowers are irresistible to butterflies!
A – Pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) Annual; gold spring to summer flowers; 12 to 30 in. tall, 12 to 18 in. wide; heat zones 12 to 1
B – Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) Annual; long-blooming orange flowers all summer; tolerates poor soil; 1 to 2 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide; heat zones 12 to 1
C – Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) Perennial; pink flowers in summer to fall; 24 to 48 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide; cold zones 3 to 9, heat zones 9 to 1
D – Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) Perennial; long-blooming deep orange flowers in summer; mildew-resistant foliage; 1 to 3 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide; cold zones 3 to 9, heat zones 9 to 1
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