The "it" color for 2015

In order to keep up with the current trends,

we in the horticulture business look to the fashion

industry for cues as to what is going to be this year's "IT" color.

THE PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR FOR 2015 IS

MARSALA 

 

Marsala is, of course, a type of wine, so Pantone 18-1438 

could be referred to as 'wine colored' and a "deep, earthy red".

There are many plants with wine colored hues.

We regularly sell vegetable starts in a wine-colored purplish cast:

Gulag Stars  and the majority of our Kales

Brussels Sprouts Rubine

Red/Purple Cabbage

Bright Lights Swiss Chard

Purple Tomatillos

Indigo Rose Tomatoes

Purple Opal Basil

and many others.

But, lest you think that Marsala is a difficult color in the

kingdom of flowers,

allow us to preview some of the "Marsala" hued

flowers and shrubs for 2015 at 

Gracie's Plant Works:

'Box Office Marquee" bronze coleus 

Rudbekia "Cherry Brandy"

Purple Swedish Ivy

Regal Princess grass

 

Calibrachoa "Pomegranate Punch"

 Petunia "Blanket Zinfandel"

Oxalis "Charmed Wine"

Cosmos "Rubenza"

 

Sedum "Fuldaglut"

 Little Devil Ninebark

Wait a tick....did I just include that Little Devil Ninebark in a list of annuals?
Yes, I did, because we are diving into the nursery business by
offering a beautiful selection of fruiting and shade trees,
flowering bushes and shrubs, and perennials from
Bailey Nursery.

So, what colors pair nicely with Marsala?

According to Pantone, you should consider

purples, lilacs, oranges, peaches, and coppers.

 And, of course we'll have loads of complimentary flowering

annuals and specialty foliage to nestle in

amongst the marsala-colored plants.

This marsala color is actually quite neutral, and we'll 

be happy to take time with you to plan out your

color scheme for this summer's annuals.

Naturally, you may want to avoid this color and use

flowering annuals of your own choosing and preference.

Still, it's interesting to be on top of the most recent trends
and to see how the colors

chosen by Pantone as the color of the year

infiltrate our lives in ways we never imagined.

As the graphic below shows, colors that have been 

popular in the last decade tend towards a 

watercolor palette, and this year,

the change to Marsala is lush, moody, bold and dramatic.

The jury is still out as far as the public is concerned, but we do love some of the moodiness

that Marsala colored plants can bring to a container, and hope you 

enjoyed this bit of industry buzz.

Happy gardening,

Kathy and Patty