180 Principles of Floral Design In recent years, lime green has become popular in both fl owers and foliage. Breeders have developed numerous fl owers, such as chrysanthemums and carnations, to be naturally colored lime green. This strong and bright color makes a good companion for dark purple, hot pink, deep red, and orange fl owers. Foliage is also available in lime green. Because of its vibrant color, lime green draws attention, Figure 8-10. The eye perceives lime green as an advancing color, whereas other shades of green are perceived as receding colors. It can be used for contrast against colors opposite on the color wheel, or as a colorful element in a focal zone. Examples include Bupleurum, some types of Leucadendron, and the berry-type Hypericum. Orange Warm is usually the fi rst word people use to describe orange. It is the color of sunset and sunrise, and it is a healthy color because of its association with the vitamin C in oranges and the sun. Sometimes, orange may seem aggressive, and it is often used in construction to warn of potentially dangerous sites. Gerbera daisies, calendula, zinnias, tulips, and many other fl owers are naturally orange. The leaves of croton cultivars also have a lot of orange in them, Figure 8-11. Tamara Kulikova/Shutterstock.com JuneJ/Shutterbox.com Figure 8-10. The color lime green draws attention. Both the larger mum and button mums are naturally lime green. These fl owers go especially well with purple and violet. satit_srihin/Shutterstock.com Mr. Suwit Gaewsee-Ngam/Shutterstock.com Figure 8-11. Orange, as in the zinnias above, is a warm color that can be used to bring a sense of cheerfulness or happiness to a fl oral arrangement. As illustrated by the croton cultivar on the right, color may also be found in foliage. Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.