Gertrude Jekyll, in her book “Colour in the Flower Garden,” says that if you stare for 30 seconds at the bright-orange flower of the African marigold and then look at the green leaves, the foliage seems blue.
Check this out when you’re at the garden center or add a few marigold to your own summer garden.
April 17th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Hey Kate…. this is really a kool piece of “amazing” info.
I am totally a color person, so I love these little tidbits.
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P.S. I am also following you on Twitter and Twhirl. Thanks!
April 17th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Hi Mary Sue,
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the follow on Twitter.
~Kate
http://twitter.com/colorexpert