Yellow can be a difficult colour in the garden and I know of one keen gardener that tries to avoid all Yellow flowers. However this Potentilla or cinqufoil grabbed my attention hence the yowser headline. No wonder the Potentilla is also known as the Buttercup shrub as the strong yellow is reminiscent of the field buttercup.
Hints of Yellow
- Yellow moves from a light Cream through various shades to Orange and all shades have their place.
- Many plants with Gold, Sun or Aureum in there name will be a form of yellow flower or leaf.
- Autumn Yellow can be found in leaves of many Acers and Birches but for winter try the Dogwood Cornus Flaviramea.
- Pale Yellows of Spring take on a lightness of tone when teamed with White.
- Strong Red with Yellow plants are not for the faint hearted but a mix of these colours can startle and surprise.
- Perhaps the best combination is Yellow with Blue and the picture below demonstrates Lemon and Ochre lifted by the Blue
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