Pantone works with design, fashion, national and international brands, and businesses across the world to bring colors that affect our emotions, well-being, and purchasing decisions. This year, it is a color "created" by Pantone;
Veri peri is the color of periwinkle, lavender, and many other plants.
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| Vanda Orchid |
“The Pantone Color of the
Year reflects what is taking place in our global culture, expressing what
people are looking for that color can hope to answer,” added Laurie Pressman,
Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute. “Creating a new color for the first
time in the history of our Pantone Color of the Year educational color program
reflects the global innovation and transformation taking place. As society
continues to recognize color as a critical form of communication, and a way to
express and affect ideas and emotions and engage and connect, the complexity of
this new red violet-infused blue hue highlights the expansive possibilities
that lay before us."
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Spiderwort
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"Encompassing the qualities
of the blues, yet at the same time possessing a violet-red undertone,
PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri displays a spritely, joyous attitude and dynamic
presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expression."
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| Iris |
Well, heck, we already knew that. I am personally happy about this color, especially after last year's gray tones were the color choice. So, let's explore some of the plants that have a Veri Peri-like color.
This year's name-sake plant, Periwinkle, is sold in our garden center as Vinca minor, a ground cover that works well in part shade to shady areas. Periwinkle can spread quickly, so be prepared to keep it confined to the area of the garden where it is planted.
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| Periwinkle |
Lavender, grown as a perennial herb, is available in several shades of the color of periwinkle. Lavender needs full sun, well-drained soil, and a regular check on the soil's pH to assure the planting media is not too acidic. Think about planting lavender in a large container to give this fragrant herb of relaxation a try. Many lilac flower colors are very close to the Very Peri Pantone Color of the Year. Depending on the shrub's variety, lilacs are available in heights ranging from 3 to 10 feet. The late-spring blooms are wonderfully fragrant.
Clematis, The Queen of Vines, consists of many varieties having the violet-blue hues of this year's color. Clematis Cezanne is one of several clematises that share the Very Peri tones. A perennial, clematis loves full sun with some shade to cover the roots. Our perennial department will have many, many varieties this spring.
Indoor flowering plants share the color as well. Blooming in our greenhouse now are African Violets and Streptocarpus, available in pink, purple, and blue shades.
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Streptocarpus
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So many flowers are available in colors ranging from Veri Peri to lavender to purple, that it would be easy to plant entire gardens in various hues, tints, and shades. Here are a few more plants to consider.
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