Q&A: Artistic Garden

Can you suggest an artistic way to combine foliage in the garden?

To create a magical look with a small planting group, combine a few plants with contrasting colors and textures: a cycad (Cycas), Zones 10-11, an artillery plant (Pilea microphylla; not hardy below 59 degrees F) and a bromeliad (Bromelia ), Zones 10-11, are featured here. The dark green leaves of the cycad contrast with the tiny yellow-green leaves of the artillery plant sited beneath it. The bromeliad provides a burst of color, with lime-green leaves blushed with a deep rose in the center. Experiment with a variety of combinations to find groupings that will work well in a given area.

--Kathleen Brenzel, Sunset Magazine

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Kathleen Brenzel
Senior Editor, Sunset Magazine
80 Willow Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3591
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Grow It! : Episode GRW-401
•	Private Golf Course
•	Q&A: Artistic Garden
•	Gardening Q & A: Which Garden Plants Are Edible
•	Q&A: Poison Plants