variegation

Speaking of combining colors, I’ve heard lots of talk lately about how we should avoid using yellow variegated plants in the same beds, or even in the same garden, with plants of white variegation.

These are bushy plants that display a range of leaf colors, some with dramatic variegation.

The in-vogue plants right now include the Philodendrons, Hoyas, Anthuriums, Scindapsus — especially silver varieties like ‘Platinum’ — and plants with white variegation or velvety leaves.

You can find leaf variegation in hardy lilies, but this decorative aspect is unsurpassed in some tropical lilies.

Look closely for hidden colors in plant stems and foliage variegation.