The predominant colour out here changes as the season progresses. The earlies were all blue - Echium, Borage, Cornflower and Phacelia. Then the purples and red of various poppies. Now the yellows are having their moment. Actually, it will be more than a moment - as these guys will see me through until the first frosts. Yay! That is Coreopsis and Rudbeckia, with a background softness of Queen Anne's Lace and pops of Verbena bonariense. Then there are a few randoms in there, including self seeded Achillea (yarrow), chives, Nigella, Salvia patens etc. This is one area of the garden I am not terribly fussy about colour coordination!!
Where the poppies grew en masse, it left a big hole when I removed the dead plants (in about December), so I have planted a patch with various things I had on hand - Amaranthus, sunflowers, and this great blue lupin.
I save seed off everything! Then use it to resow patches each autumn and spring. I never want it to be bare, but patches are ok.
I am happy to answer any questions. It has been a huge experiment, and I am still learning.
Oh - and by the way - ALWAYS have a path (mown or mulch, or pebble) through the flowers. Such a neat feeling walking in amongst the flowers. I have seats in mine!
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