Pantone’s 2020 color of the year is Classic Blue. In the horticultural world, true blue is hard to find, so gardeners can't do much with this year's color. But Pantone also publishes a Fashion Color Trends Report. These are the colors fashion designers are expected to feature in their spring and summer 2020 collections.
Trending colors in the fashion world may have little to no impact on the flowers you choose for your garden. That's true for me as well. But they can be a source of inspiration for new colors and color pairings.
This year’s fashion trend report, features lots of warm, sunny hues: saffron, orange peel, coral pink, cinnamon stick, scarlet and sunlight. As you begin planning your 2020 garden, consider incorporating some of these on-trend colors. Pushing your color boundaries is fun and along the way, you may discover some new favorites.
Warm Summery Hues for Your Garden
Dahlias below shown left to right below: Procyon, Sunset Tropical, Icoon Fur Elise, Mirella, Felida Solar Flare 
Dahlias below shown left to right below: Maarn, Jescot Julie, David Howard 
Shown left to right below: Menorca, Bishop of Llandaff, Boom Boom Red Show n Tell, HS Flame, Babylon Red 
Shown left to right below: Penhill Autumn Shade, Motto, Noordwijks Glorie 
Shown left to right below: Great Silence, HS Kiss, Belle of Barmera 
Shown left to right below: Nuite d'Ete, Arabian Night, Karma Choc 
If you have limited garden space or just want to simplify the choices, consider growing one of our dahlia mixes. The three shown below include almost all of the warm hues in this year's fashion color palette.
Shown left to right below: Cactus and Decorative Mix, Spice Mix, and Soft Orange Mix.
Learn more about how to make the most of these colors here: How to Use Red in Your Garden, How to Use Orange in Your Garden, How to Use Yellow in Your Garden, and How to Use Burgundy in Your Garden.
