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Most gardeners dream of lovely and eye-catching beds filled with vibrant colors. You can have this lovely feature in your garden, but keep a few tips in mind.

Different colors can compete for attention, so beds with three or more colors look best when other distractions are kept to a minimum.

The easiest way to begin your multi-color bed is to emphasize one or two types of plants that bloom in a kaleidoscope of colors. Impatiens is a good example of this. You might fill a shady bed with five shades of impatiens, or a specific lily that blooms in several different colors. Use a flower filler in a soft texture to fill gaps, and repeat it throughout the border. Match the color of your filler blooms to the strongest color in your multi-color bed.

If you want to play it safe, you can use one of the tried-and-true triads: red, yellow, and blue; violet, pink and white; or orange, chartruese and blue. Incorporate one of these shades as a neutral tint, like pale yellow, peach, or white. Most people think the most appealing three-color combinations include two complementary or harmonious colors, matched with a light, neutral shade.

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