Wednesday, May 25, 2011

A Lovely Combination

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Love and marriage, father's day gifts....they go together just like a horse and carriage, or in this case like pink and blue. A fortuitous combination came along in the front foundation border-pinks and blues. Catmint and 'May Night' salvia provide the blues whereas a peony and 'Rolly's Favorite' silene make up the pinks.


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This is a soft orchids color combination that works well just about anywhere. Right now in the garden it seems to be the mode of operation-with a few newly blooming lilies kicking in some yellows and oranges.


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The fine texture of the catmint combined with the rougher texture of the salvia and strong foliage of the peony and silene make for a pleasing flower and foliage combination even without the soft pinks and blues....


in the garden....

What are some of your favorite color combinations?


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21 comments:

  1. Southern LadyMay 25, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Hey Tina,
    I have that same combination in my garden...except now the peonies have expired. :( Hope you are doing well. Carla

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  2. NancyMay 25, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Red and purple, pink and purple, blue and yellow, purple seems to go with everything. Lovely peony. :)

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  3. tinaMay 25, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Good morning all!

    Carla, Lucky you to have such a great combination. I love this one. This pink peony is a late peony. I don't know the cultivar but sure do love it because it came from a dear gardening friend.

    Nancy, I am loving the combination. Never really had one like this before and this planting is in the front garden so it's especially nice.

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  4. A Cuban In LondonMay 25, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    I don't know much about floral combinations, all I know is that those photos are beautiful beyond the human imagination. Many thanks for the visual gift.

    Greetings from London.

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  5. Dave@TheHomeGardenMay 25, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    I like that combo too! Catmint really seems to grow well with anything.

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  6. WendyMay 25, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Peonies make everything look good, don't they? My favorite combos are blue and yellow and I like white gardens, too.

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  7. Malay-Kadazan girlMay 25, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Great combination. I wish I have peonies plant in my garden now. But I am not sure whether they grow well here or not. I am having fun interplanting flowers and vegetables. Pansy and leek are my favourite. Bush bean and viola, zinnia and okras, English daisy or calendula with brassicas.

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  8. Chloe mMay 25, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Those colors do look good together.
    Any plants that are left after the deer and elk, those are the combinations that I like. Ha Ha.
    Really, I like yellow and purple.

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  9. garden girlMay 25, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    That's a beautiful combo Tina! The color and textural contrasts are fantastic.

    I too love pink and blue together, as well as yellow and blue. Although in our shady garden orange is rare, I think quite possibly my favorite color combo is orange and blue.

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  10. Gardener on Sherlock StreetMay 25, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Very pretty.
    I like purple and yellow together.

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  11. Sarah LaurenceMay 25, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    That is a lovely combination: blue blooms and peonies. I like the high contrast of purple with yellow (complimentary colors) and beds of varying shades of purple/blue.

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  12. RacquelMay 25, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Pink & Blue are always a pretty combination in the garden. :)

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  13. Jean MerrimanMay 25, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Very pretty and I like any possible color combo. As far asI am concerned nothing clashes and all look good together but if I had to pick a fav I could not pick just 2. I would have to say, all colors together. At least as many as you have on hand. Right now the liliacs are coming out so I have to say purples and white.

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  14. SkeeterMay 25, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Beautiful photo girl! Love that Pink and Blue together. I am like Jean loving all color combinations. I would say my favorite is Purple and Gold/Yellow. My high school colors, what can I say. LOL....

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  15. LolaMay 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Hi All.
    Tina that is a wonderful post. I too, like Jean, like all colors together like nature. I guess I just like nature as it is. So pretty.

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  16. Janet, The Queen of SeafordMay 25, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Catmint and Maynight....good idea!!! Love that Peony, those frilly petals are gorgeous.

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  17. Meadowview ThymesMay 25, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    I bought May Night and Catmint this year! Hope mine do as well as yours!

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  18. LolaMay 25, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    I have cat mint seed, wonder if it's too late to plant.

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  19. KathleenMay 26, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    That is a very dreamy combination Tina. The peonies have not yet started to bloom here. I always like pink with anything!

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  20. Jennifer@threedogsinagardenMay 26, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Tina, I also have to comment on the striking combination of pink and blue. The peony looks so beautiful with the backdrop of tiny blue flowers.

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  21. sweetbayMay 26, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Lovely combinations in your garden! Blue, pink and lavender look wonderful together.

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