Clematis and Hydrangea

 There are so many colors in the world and yet sometimes deciding which ones to use can seem like an impossible decision. This is when I like to go outside and really pay attention to what nature has to say about color relationships. This particular hydrangea has is valued for its showy chartreuse leaves, I am never thrilled by the soon-to-open pink blooms. Too wimpy to hold their own against those bright leaves. But the magenta streaks of the neighboring clematis are bolder. Together, they hint at a zingy combination that has me searching through my fabrics, planning a design.