The Garden Pictorial

colour wash

Bright contrasts in a recycled stainless steeL container
 

Impromptu containers can be made from the most unlikely reclaimed items – like this stainless steel washing machine drum that makes for a sleek, modern look. Planted with bright contrasting colours, that won’t run the risk of fading, this summer scheme will pump out blooms all summer long. Taking centre stage, the tall indigo-blue salvia is intensified by the mauver shade of verbena, lower down. Sharp, clean contrast to this is created by the fresh yellows of French marigold and trailing bidens.

Season: Early summer. - June