Designing color combinations is an art as well as a science. Many people love classic blue and yellow combinations. They work because these colors are opposite each other on the color wheel. For a twist on the classic, spin the color wheel and try complimentary colors orange and purple in the garden.

Some of our favorite perennials combine shades of purple and orange in the same flower. Try Sunset Anise Hyssop and Bicolor Butterflybush and let Mother Nature do the color work for you. Highlight the silver foliage of these plants with feathery Southernwood. For colorful bloom throughout the season, add shades of lavender and deep rose and you are sure to delight in this great combination.