Chartreuse is where it's at
Missouri Botanical Garden photos
Ordinarily I shy away from yellow foliage, but the combination of chartreuse and purple is so striking and dramatic, it changes everything for me.
I love Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' (spiderwort), which doesn't need to be paired with any other plant to achieve the effect: It blooms with deep purple flowers from summer through mid-fall. And it tolerates some shade, but won't bloom in total shade.
The photos above offer a good idea of what the plant looks like, both with and without flowers. But the photo on the right -- for sun exposure or some other reason -- doesn't accurately depict the foliage color, which is always yellow, as shown on the left. You get the idea.
Hardy to zone 5, 'Sweet Kate' thrives here on Long Island, and it has only average water needs. What's even better is that it self-propagates by producing offshoots, which can be moved to other spots in the garden. Otherwise you can divide it up at the end of the season.
Other chartreuse plants to try:
Coleus 'The Lime'
Golden sweet potato vine
Canna 'Bengal Tiger'
Solanum vine
Hosta 'Sum and Substance' or 'August Moon'
Alchemilla mollis (ladies' mantle)
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