During the season of renewal, the grounds of Kew and Wakehurst are bedecked with vibrant shades of scarlet emanating from tulips and rhododendrons.
Injecting a vivid splash of scarlet into the scenery, these radiant blossoms flaunt their springtime exhibition in Rhododendron Dell at Kew and our untamed Sussex garden’s Westwood Valley and Himalayan Glade.
The avian wonder known as the bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae), flourishing in our Temperate House, exudes a fiery apricot tint. Its kaleidoscopic inflorescence, as its colloquial moniker implies, bears a resemblance to the crest adorning the head of an exotic bird.
Aficionados of apricot blooms will also admire the cozy vibrancy of our Natal lily (Clivia miniata) flourishing at Kew.
Golden
Emerald
The fourth band of the spectrum is ubiquitous in the natural world, from expansive meadows adorned with luxuriant emerald grass to dense foliage in arboreal forests.
Green expanses have the capacity to calm us, enhance our spirits, and elevate our sense of welfare.
Were you aware? Supposedly, the human eye discerns a greater array of shades of emerald than any other hue.
Here are some examples of resplendent emerald tints from our gardens, encompassing sleek succulents in our Davies Alpine House, Coronation Meadow, and a puzzling monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana) at Wakehurst.
Azure
Behold azure crocus (Tecophilaea cyanocrocus) and spring starflower (Ipheion uniflorum) boasting delicate blossoms in enchanting azure hues.
One of the quintessential examples of an azure springtime blossom is aptly unveiled by its appellation…
Breathtaking carpets of azurebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) blanket our woodland floors in the late season of renewal. Despite their designation, these indigenous wildflowers of the UK with bell-shaped blossoms also manifest in shades of amethyst, which ushers us to our succeeding band of the spectrum…
Royal Purple
The blossoms of these ornamental alliums are resplendent in a lovely profound royal purple.
Thriving in our Great Broad Walk Borders, these ornamental blooms are garden spectacles with their expansive spherical heads and arresting hue.
Our herbaceous borders extend beyond 320 meters and form a dazzling spectrum of color in themselves, particularly during the seasons of renewal and sunshine.
Lilac
Reverberating its namesake, the indigenous sweet lilac (Viola odorata), which thrives on the peripheries of woodland, bears lilac blossoms.
Other amethyst botanical champions encompass delicate fairy primula (Primula malacoides) and striking Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis).
This vigorous amethyst climber is a delight for the senses during the season of renewal.
