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Lime green is a good place to start

1. ‘Tea Cup’ elephant’s ear (Colocasia esculenta* ‘Tea Cup’, Zones 8–11)2. King Tut® papyrus (Cyperus papyrus ‘King Tut’, Zone 11)3. Croftway™ Coral Princess Cape fuchsia (Phygelius ‘Croftway Coral Princess’, Zones 7–9)4. Bellfire® begonia (Begonia boliviensis Bellfire®, Zones 10–11)5. ‘Sweet Caroline Light Green’ sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Light Green’, Zone 11)6. Superbells® Coralberry Punch calibrachoa (Calibrachoa ‘USCAL66501’, annual)7. ‘Sweet Caroline Bewitched’ sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Bewitched’, Zone 11)

Without the shot of chartreuse, this understated combination might fade into the dark green background. But with the sweet potato vine in place, the eye is directed to the compelling flowering plants around it.

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