Hakonechloa m. 'Aureola', Geranium 'Cheryl's Shadow', Berberis thunbergii ‘Aurea’, Verbena 'Peaches and Cream', Zinnia 'Profusion Apricot', Hosta ‘Golden Prayers’, Geranium ‘Patricia’

• The repeating elements in this sunny border help give it cohesion and balance while the contrasting textures and colors satisfy the eye. The chartreuse and lemon of the Japanese ribbon grass (Hakonechloa), barberry (Barberis) and Hosta serve as foils to the deep apricot and creamy peach tones of the Zinnia and Verbena. Because the plum of ‘Cheryl’s Shadow’ and magenta of ‘Patricia’ are deeper and brighter tints of the same color, they simultaneously harmonize and contrast with each other. The cream in an unknown variegated Geranium’s leaf adds further interest.

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