My colors for my wedding are pink and orange, my mom and I are trying to landscape her back yard using only those colors. Does anyone have any suggestions for those colors, and a plant that would be okay in the rainy Oregon valley?
2006-07-08 04:35:55 · 20 answers · asked by This is harder than it looks? 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
oh and I am getting married in July of next year.
2006-07-08 04:38:38 · update #1
May I suggest Gerbera daisies? They come in the colors that you have chosen and they are absolutely beautiful. Try these websites to see what they look like. Good luck!
http://www.veseys.com/store.cfm?cat=343
http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=images&fr=FP-tab-web-t&va=gerbera+daisy&imgsz=all&vf=photo&ei=UTF-8
http://www.artzooks.com/photos-images/Gerbera-Daisy.html
2006-07-08 06:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by jeffypuff 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to go out on a limb here & guess that the wedding will be held during the summer month? Yes, I said month...I'm from Seattle, WA & know what our summers are like! You'll probably be planting annuals, since this is for a special occasion, and not your Mom's permenant landscaping design. The following list is only of summer blooming plants, some are perennials...
Some hearty plants that are tolerant of our region are: Snapdragons, Zinnias, Pinks (like miniature carnations), and Geraniums.
You may find orange more difficult to acquire. But I believe the Zinnias come in orange.
2006-07-08 04:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by kaylora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost any variety of flower used in a wedding is, or can be dyed, pink and/or orange. Roses come naturally in those colors, for instance. Even one variety of English roses comes in both colors at once. Look at the sources below for more help; she offers advice, too.
Such as not actually decorating everything the same color. You want your flowers to stand out, not blend into a sea of pink and orange... I think. :-) See if you can look at some pictures of some other weddings of friends and family close to you. Look at how each item stands out because of it's different color, but still blends into a nice impression. You will probably not like your pictures and wedding video if your impression is always just that one color. You could even come to hate it! I recommend you consider variety, and if you think that's something you're willing to consider, then you may find you like it very much.
If you don't have one already, a wedding coordinator will help a LOT with these sorts of things.
2006-07-08 04:45:50 · answer #3 · answered by b30954 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roses! Get a Jackson & Perkins catalog online (search engine). They are actually up there in Oregon. You will get many ideas for your wonderful wedding. I'm in zone 9 the edge of zone 10 (planting zones) which is about a thousand miles or so from you. I've gotten plants from J&P before and they are not only packaged beautifully, they are guaranteed to thrive or your money back. Tuberous Begonias grow up there and would look good with the roses....talk about colors! Good luck. My son got married July 1st. I'm in resting mode, ha!
2006-07-08 04:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by fishermanswife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tulips would be great, depending upon when the wedding is (typically bloom in springtime). They grow great in Oregon, and come in many shades of pink and orange. Plant in large groupings of each color. Also gerber (or gerbera) daisies come in beautiful colors and would do well in Oregon. Very large showy blooms. Lillies or alstromeria would also be a good choice. Both have similar trumpet-shaped flowers that grow in clusters (alstromeria looks like a small lilly).
Good luck
2006-07-08 04:42:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tiger lilies and field lilies come in all colors and shades.
what time of year is your wedding? If you are looking for blooms during a certain time of year, you might want to check out perennial guides which state blooming times. They will also tell you about the fragrance of blooms, if that's important to you.
Peonies are beautiful spring flowers. Roses come in hybrid tea, shrub and climbing varieties in pinks and oranges.
There are lovely tulips in those shades.
Thre are also narcissus bulbs that have pink and orange hues.
Phlox and foxglove are two more options.
2006-07-08 04:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by Buffy Orpington 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marigolds. Tiger lillys. Carnations. Snap Dragons.
Orchids. Peonies. Azaleas. Roses.
2006-07-08 04:41:32 · answer #7 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Osteospermum and zinnia come in several beautiful shades of orange and are very bold looking flowers.
Some varieties of vinca would be suitable and they come in pale and dark pinks. Snapdragons also come in several shades of pink.
You might check out lantana confetti, it has pinks, yellows and oranges all in one flower cluster.
These are all considered annuals in my zone (5) and usually bloom repeatedly unlike most perennials which only bloom for a short period of time.
You can google all of these flowers to get an idea of what they look like.
2006-07-08 18:43:30 · answer #8 · answered by CarnivI 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bryony - no one will each and every pronounce this properly Jasmine = overused. don't like it with the middle call of Louise both. Holly Marie - that is okay Yasmine Leigh - feels like a stripper Daisy Jai - Daisy is okay, don't like Jai although different flower names: Rose Camellia Heather Saffron Iris
2016-11-01 10:52:13 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hibicius is only good for one season, but you could do it next spring. They are tropical looking flowers, and come in those colors (and more), but they are sturdy and bloom a lot.
hydreneas can also be pink --if you add something to the soil--and are great.
2006-07-08 04:41:01 · answer #10 · answered by medusaswrath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋