Spring colors and spectacular blooms can transform any garden into a postcard scenario. Finding out how to combine plants and flowers in a harmonious way is the first step to obtain that effect wow that leaves you speechless.
Does it seem complicated? In reality, a pinch of observation is enough, a little courage in combinations and a great desire to experiment. You don’t need a huge garden, just a balcony is enough: the secret lies in the contrasts, in the scents and colors that speak to each other. Anyone who put one foot in a nursery in March knows what it means to be enchanted in front of a thousand different shades. Tulips next to Viole, hydrangeas near climbing roses. Yet not always the combination is obvious. It is believed, for example, that all spring flowers are good for each other, but this is not exactly the case. Some get along for light or water needs, others create a visual contrast that either loves or avoids.
It is interesting to note that the most effective combinations are often the most unexpected ones. A dispassionate advice? Before buying, imagine. Imagine how they will appear together. It will serve more than the classic “I like this”.
Color combinations that always work in spring
In the world of gardening, there are some “unwritten rules” that work practically always. Exploit the chromatic complementarity It is one of these. Putting the lilac of lavender together with the intense yellow of the narcissi, for example, is a choice that never disappoints. The opposite colors on the chromatic wheel are enhanced by each other and give movement to the whole. A much loved combo? Blue and orange. If you plan to Delphinium next to calendule o vicethe effect is fresh and dynamic. The same goes for the tenuous pink of the peonies combined with the bright green of the ferns: one plays of delicacy, the other of texture.
It should not be forgotten that even the pastel shadeSometimes, they steal the scene. Strong combinations are not only needed: a corner played on shades of white, cream and powder pink can create an elegant and very “instagramable” effect.
Plants and flowers to be combined for a WOW effect
It is not just a question of color. Some plants are fine together for practical reasonslike similar needs of light, ground and water. Others simply seem to be born to live together.
Here are some winning couples:
- Gerani and Petunie: perfect for sunny balconies. Both resistant and colorful.
- Tulips and Muscari: simultaneous flowering and colors that are completed.
- Hydrangeas and ferns: ideal for semi -shaded areas, with a visual contrast that affects.
- Rampicant roses and clematids: a pergola classic. The Clematides intertwine between the roses creating a spectacular intertwining.
- Lavender and rosemary: for perfumed flower beds and low maintenance.
A hint also deserve the ornamental herbslike Pennisatum or the stipa. Positioned among more showy blooms, they add movement and lightness, almost like a brushstroke of wind.
The importance of details and mistakes during spring
We often forget about the containers. A right vase can totally change the appearance of a plant. Neutral colors make the blooms stand out, while colored vases can create visual games with petals. And if we talk about details, the leaves also count: the varied ones, for example, break the monotony.
A very common mistake? Exaggerate. Too much variety can confuse the gaze. Better to choose three or four shades and remain coherent, playing rather with the heights and the shape plants.
And then, let’s face it: nature does not love perfection. So some disorder is fine. Indeed, it gives character. Just think of a spontaneous flowery field: everything seems random, but this is precisely that makes it so beautiful.
If the garden (or even just a green corner) becomes a space in which each plant has a precise but not rigid role, then the final result will always play a WOW effect.
For those who want to experiment, there are a thousand inspirations from which to start. A walk in the countryside, a visit to a nursery, a trip to Provence or even just a ride on Pinterest.
The important thing is to let yourself be guided by the colors, from the season and, why not, also by the mood of that day.
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