Wake Up Your Garden With Lime-Colored Plants
A sprinkle of bright lime foliage can invigorate darker green garden areas and enliven shady spots all around your landscape
Lime brightens up the garden in the same way it brightens food. You know how a splash of lime can completely change an ear of corn or a rice dish? It works the same way outdoors — a tiny bit of lime color goes a long way, invigorating every corner of a garden.
Whether you choose a creeper or a sleeper, lime hues can give a fresh look to abandoned corners. Use them in shady and sunny spots, near water, on hills or even in your veggie garden — the choices are endless.
Whether you choose a creeper or a sleeper, lime hues can give a fresh look to abandoned corners. Use them in shady and sunny spots, near water, on hills or even in your veggie garden — the choices are endless.
Are you cursed with rows upon rows of dark green evergreens? Make them pop with bright shots of lime. Dogwood does the trick here.
Stray from the typical varieties of plants and test out their eye-catching lime relatives. This bleeding heart has a vibrant lime foliage that lights up the shadiest of spots. In my opinion, it totally trumps its classic dark green cousin.
Lime hostas are another great choice for shade, bringing pops of vibrancy into dark corners.
The canna lily is another great alternative. Cannas classically come in dark green with red flowers, but there are a host of other options to choose from. Choose a canna with lime foliage to contrast against the deep greens of evergreens or trees.
You might think of red when you think of Japanese maples, but they come in neon lime too. Isn't this one stunning?
Creeping Jenny is the perfect way to add a big expanse of lime to a garden. Beware, though: Creeping Jenny can go a little crazy, so use it wisely and don't let it take over the entire garden.
Creeping Jenny works well to balance taller, spiky plants, adding a lighter, brighter hue to the overall color scheme.
See more ideas for working with Creeping Jenny
See more ideas for working with Creeping Jenny
Sweet potato vine is another creeper or draper that comes in a bright lime shade. Little pops of the vine in potted arrangements can brighten up old-fashioned flowers and make them seem new again.
Lamb's ear typically has a blue undertone and works well with magentas and purples. When I saw this plant, I did a double take. It looks like lamb's ear and feels like lamb's ear — is it possible that it comes in a gorgeous lime hue?
Yup, Stachys Byzantina — an official lime lamb's ear!
Of course, you could just add an actual lime tree to your garden. The color of the plant is a deep green, but you can't beat the taste of fresh lime on grilled corn with a splash of butter. Bring on the limes!