The 4 Season Garden has created a combination that exemplifies the spirited colours trend . Combining Tanacetum parthenium aureum “Golden Feverfew” with Cerinthe major 'purpurascens'. The cerinthe is a half-hardy annual from the Mediterranean has blue-green, fleshy leaves that seem to have a metallic shine setting off purple pink flowers. This annual is easy to start from seeds and tends to self-seed (as does the Golden Feverfew) in the milder Victoria gardens. The shape has contributed it to be called the Blue Shrimp Plant while its production of nectar (It is a favourite for the humming birds and honey bees!) has led it to be called Blue Honeywort. This is another great plant for a sunny container!
At the edge of the Horticulture Center of the Pacific's pond. The plantings include the tiered soft primrose yellow flowers of Phlomis Jerusalem Sage, a golden sedge and a golden form of the pond plant Arrowhead (Sagittaria). Further contrast is provided by Persicaria microcephala ‘Red Dragon' (with its wonderful foliage this persicaria family member continues to be popular)
The warm hues of yellow take center stage in the fall garden; here golden foliage provides a backdrop to a piece of art at Barton Lehr gallery garden.
In this rich tapestry of colour, texture and shape the acid yellow of the golden locust tree (Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia') and the bright yellow foliage of Choisya ternata ' Sundance ' brings out the blue undertones of neighbouring plants.. Providing a contrast is the dark green of the rhododendron.