Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
The luminous palette - a rich, stained glass collection of citrus, scarlet and pinky-purples - is the first of Sarah’s colour combinations that we’ll walk through in depth for this episode of the Colour Guide Mini Series.
Sarah explains the six key colours, which ones to use together throughout the year, and the flower families which she considers the most prominent and productive as they pass the colour baton through the year.
In this episode, discover:
• How to use Sarah’s luminous palette without overwhelming your garden
• The key plant families and varieties that reliably deliver bold, stained‑glass colour
• Sarah’s favourite colour combinations and how to place ‘shouty’ colours so they look intentional
• A simple season‑by‑season planning method using two‑month blocks and the ‘bride, bridesmaid, gatecrasher’ idea to keep colour going from March to October
Products mentioned:
Euphorbia ceratocarpa
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Tulip 'Ballerina'
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Tulip 'Black Parrot'
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Tulip 'Rococo'
sarahraven.com/products/tulip-rococo
Tulip 'Go Go Red'
sarahraven.com/products/tulip-go-go-red
Tulip 'Mariette'
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Tulip 'Purple Heart'
sarahraven.com/products/tulip-purple-heart
Lunaria annua
sarahraven.com/products/lunaria-annua
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
sarahraven.com/products/crocosmia-lucifer
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise'
sarahraven.com/products/phlox-paniculata-blue-paradise
Dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison'
sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-thomas-a-edison
Sweet Pea 'Blue Velvet'
sarahraven.com/products/sweet-pea-blue-velvet
Sweet Pea 'King Edward VII'
sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-king-edward-vii
Sweet Pea 'Matucana'
sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-matucana
Salvia 'Jezebel'
sarahraven.com/products/salvia-jezebel
See our events: sarahraven.com/courses-events
Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com (mailto:info@sarahraven.com)
Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: sarahraven.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/sarahravensgarden
Follow Sarah: instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill
Order Sarah’s latest books: sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
The luminous palette - a rich, stained glass collection of citrus, scarlet and pinky-purples - is the first of Sarah’s colour combinations that we’ll walk through in depth for this episode of the Colour Guide Mini Series.
Sarah explains the six key colours, which ones to use together throughout the year, and the flower families which she considers the most prominent and productive as they pass the colour baton through the year.
In this episode, discover:
• How to use Sarah’s luminous palette without overwhelming your garden
• The key plant families and varieties that reliably deliver bold, stained‑glass colour
• Sarah’s favourite colour combinations and how to place ‘shouty’ colours so they look intentional
• A simple season‑by‑season planning method using two‑month blocks and the ‘bride, bridesmaid, gatecrasher’ idea to keep colour going from March to October
Products mentioned:
Euphorbia ceratocarpa
sarahraven.com/products/euphorbia-ceratocarpa
Tulip 'Ballerina'
sarahraven.com/products/tulip-ballerina
Tulip 'Black Parrot'
sarahraven.com/products/tulip-black-parrot
Tulip 'Rococo'
sarahraven.com/products/tulip-rococo
Tulip 'Go Go Red'
sarahraven.com/products/tulip-go-go-red
Tulip 'Mariette'
sarahraven.com/products/tulip-mariette
Tulip 'Purple Heart'
sarahraven.com/products/tulip-purple-heart
Lunaria annua
sarahraven.com/products/lunaria-annua
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
sarahraven.com/products/crocosmia-lucifer
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise'
sarahraven.com/products/phlox-paniculata-blue-paradise
Dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison'
sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-thomas-a-edison
Sweet Pea 'Blue Velvet'
sarahraven.com/products/sweet-pea-blue-velvet
Sweet Pea 'King Edward VII'
sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-king-edward-vii
Sweet Pea 'Matucana'
sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-matucana
Salvia 'Jezebel'
sarahraven.com/products/salvia-jezebel
See our events: sarahraven.com/courses-events
Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com (mailto:info@sarahraven.com)
Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: sarahraven.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/sarahravensgarden
Follow Sarah: instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill
Order Sarah’s latest books: sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
