This year, the horticulture industry is trending back to the “roots” of gardening with simple concepts for novices and green thumbs alike. One of these top trends includes adding striking color to your yard like the 2019 Pantone Color of the Year: Living Coral.
2019 Gardening Trends: Living Coral
2019 Pantone Color of the Year
Pantone defines the color “Living Coral” as an animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge. Living Coral is the pop of color that will make your garden stand out from all of the rest. While bright and bold, Living Coral still has a soothing and natural appeal. It is a color we expect to see in nature, but we welcome and embrace its beauty with open arms. The essence of Living Coral connects us to nature and to each other with its optimistic hue. It speaks to the excitement of spring with its authentic allure.
The best part? The options are endless with the different ways you can bring this lovely shade to your home!
Selecting your Plants
Throughout the season, we will have many different options of plants and gardening accessories available in shades of Living Coral. Here are some fantastic selections:
Petunias
Petunias have stunning trumpet-shaped flowers. They are a fast-growing annual that needs full sunlight. Highly tolerant of urban pollution, petunias thrive in city environments. Plus, hummingbirds love Petunias and will attract these beneficial pollinators to your yard!
Tradewinds Tropical Hibiscus
Another great option for those sunny spots in your landscape is the Tropical Hibiscus! These amazing blooms are bright and bold in color to easily transform your garden to a tropical haven.
Impatiens
Blanketed in gorgeous coral blooms, Impatiens are a great choice for filling in your flowerbeds or containers because of their dense texture and low foliage. They require partial shade throughout the day and are highly tolerant to urban conditions.
African Daisy
Deer resistant and drought tolerant, the African Daisy is perfect planting in container gardens, flowerbeds, and borders. Their exceptional blooms with lasting color thrive under full sunlight.
Begonias
Perfect for the sun or the shade, begonias are ideal for this time of year. Our Senator iQ Begonia and Ambassador Begonia selections are wonderful performers in mass plantings and flower-beds. The Senator iQ Begonia is one of the darkest bronze-leaf Begonias you will find, lending to a beautiful contrast between flowers and foliage, plus it thrives in the sun. The Ambassador Begonia is a shade-loving, rich-green leaf series of Begonias known for their early, large flowers on compact plants.
Some other vibrant options to add that perfect pop of coral hues and bright colors to your landscape and container gardens:
Geraniums
Dianthus
Celosia
Double Impatiens
Coral Gardening Tools
The options of wonderful coral color are endless, even with your gardening accessories! Check out our selection of gardening gloves. We have some fantastic options ranging in different materials for your gardening success. Protect your hands in style with our coral gloves.
Then, stay on trend while you water your plants with your coral watering can!
Stop by our store nearest you for all your gardening needs! Check out all our plant selections to create your own Living Coral themed garden. Don’t forget your Calloway’s Premium Soils, Mulches, and Plant Foods to keep your garden happy and healthy!
