There is a saying in interior decorating that every room needs a touch of red. The same may hold true for the garden. A bit of red draws the eye and sets off other colors. Think of how red and purple vibrate. Or red and yellow jump. Just a touch of red. That was most likely what I had in mind when I planted this 'salvia elegans' in the SJC backyard. Somehow it has grown into the dominate color in this bed, overshadowing all the other purples, blues and grays. The other day I was sitting looking over the yard and had to wonder when I put in a "red" bed. It is in front of the window in the dining room and I know I was looking for fall colors to create a lovely autumn scene at Thanksgiving. Somehow I got Christmas instead!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Red? Really?
There is a saying in interior decorating that every room needs a touch of red. The same may hold true for the garden. A bit of red draws the eye and sets off other colors. Think of how red and purple vibrate. Or red and yellow jump. Just a touch of red. That was most likely what I had in mind when I planted this 'salvia elegans' in the SJC backyard. Somehow it has grown into the dominate color in this bed, overshadowing all the other purples, blues and grays. The other day I was sitting looking over the yard and had to wonder when I put in a "red" bed. It is in front of the window in the dining room and I know I was looking for fall colors to create a lovely autumn scene at Thanksgiving. Somehow I got Christmas instead!
I love red in a garden and am going to paint my front door red. Everyroom in my house has red in it.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more although I've probably taken it too far with red/scarlet/maroon foliage. What once was there for contrast is now dominating.
ReplyDeleteHi Sheila, this is my first visit to your blog and I love it. Interesting post this one. Until recently I couldn't do red, yellow or orange in the garden. Now I love and do lots of orange and a bit of yellow. Maybe it's to do with getting older and being more open minded? If so - red is ahead!
ReplyDeletecheers, catmint
Love the red, love the whole look, especially when it's just a pop in a sea of green.
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