Would it be lame to plant flowers this way?

My mom, sister, and I love to garden. And we're planting a bunch of new flowers. I think it'd be cool to divide the flowers up by color. Have a patch of red, then orange, green, etc. I love the idea of a sharp contrast. They disagree. A nursery in our town does that and it looks really cool. What do you think?

Would it be lame to plant flowers this way?
One of the great things about gardening is that you do have so many options, and if you don't like how something turns out, you can change it next year.



Planting the flowers in masses of color can make a dramatic statement. This usually works best with lower growing plants such as begonias and impatiens. The idea is to not be too formal (unless you are doing some kind of design) and use curving lines between the colors.



Mixing the colors can be just as pleasing, think of a painting by Monet.



Maybe you can compromise and use masses of color, but blend the colors between them instead of having stark contrast.



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Reply:Entirely depends on the area in which you want to put them. If it's a very small area be careful of how many plants you put in and how many different colors you use. And don't forget to use green to give the eye some relief from all the colors and to help make the effect flow well (silver and white are other good choices for breaks between the colors). I have seen a very small selection of sharp colors work extremely well if planned properly - I've also seen it look like a small child got into the paint pots. However you decide to go, do a scaled drawing first to give you an idea of how many plants you'll need and where they're going. It's easier to move them around on paper than it is if you have bought them and aren't sure where they should go. (It's also easier to do the purchasing!)
Reply:That should be nice .its worth a try....





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Reply:Gardening is a never ending hobby of trial and error....I think your idea would work. I've noticed flower gardens that get too mixed up start looking like a frazzled mess than something pleasing to the eye.
Reply:gardening is trial and error (well not for everybody lol) have fun ! I personally like the sharp contrast also. When I plant annuals I always plant in patches of color. Next year in spring I think I am doing just 1 color for my border plant for a change
Reply:I think gardening is like art. Everyone has their own taste and style. Any differences are just differences, not right or wrong.



That being said, what type of flowers are you planting. If annuals, the pattern will only last one season and next year you can do it a different way. If perennials, give it more thought, and then do what works best for you and your taste. What's the worst that could happen? You might have to move them next year.



If it's your own garden, you make the plan. If you must share the garden with mom and sis, maybe you can each take a "patch" and plant it your own way?
Reply:I think it would look pretty!

You should do it!!!

Everyone will like it!!!
Reply:I think it's a great idea. It would be boring to play safe all the time. It's your own garden. Have fun!
Reply:To Each his Own, or her own in this case. I'm completely with with everyone who said it's up to you. I personally like gardens both ways. If you like to group your colors go for it.

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Reply:In gardening, no matter what others may say, color combination is a mater of personnel preference, do as "YOU" like. I've actually had people pull an odd colored flower out of one my beds, they said it didn't belong, I can't print what I said. It reminded me of a teacher dipping her brush into my 'paint pot' to make a correction to my painting. My friend 'askdryad' makes some valid points and he is a pro but I think the scale of the garden and the distance from it when viewed are important to pleasing "MY" eye. Something as small as a terrarium can be a beautiful thing viewed up close but loses it's identity if viewed from the street. My grandmother gardened up close and her gardens resembled confetti from a distance. I have a drift of chamomile larger than her entire garden in one one of my beds and it can be seen a mile away. My grandma would have been bored to tears with a garden of chamomile. RScott