Image credits, from left to right: Rudbeckia by Chris Kent; Ligularia Dentata by Rob Elsas; sunflowers (Helianthus Annus) by Pete; courgette flower by Alex; pumpkin illustration from the 12th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration by javadoug; Californian poppies (Eschscholzia californica) from eyefetch.com; Petasites by Karen; Clematis tangutica by wazka; Witch Hazel (Hamamelis
) by algo; Ligularia Dentata by Carole; Brugmansia sanguinea from Thompson and Morgan; Banana Palm, from the Banana Tree; Darmera Peltata by Fried Kampes; Heauchera ‘Green Spice’ by Scott
Yellow is a difficult colour in garden design and is often misused. We once bought a garden whose owners had planted a large Hypericum and a few golden Choisya ternata ‘Sundances’ in front of a long golden privet hedge. The effect was sickly and garish. If you want to employ yellow wisely in your garden, make sure you mix it with plenty of plants with large, deep green and perhaps also red-tinged leaves. The key is setting up contrasts rather than growing an entire swathe of gold. Mix deeper yellow and oranges together, and avoid too many acid yellows.
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