Yellow is bright and bold, communicating a note of positivity, whereas grey is a solid and more reliable colour due to its ability to be non-offensive and neutral. In floral design these colours can complement and balance each other or be used separately to create vastly different moods (think Sunny Yellow or Moody Grey).

There are plenty of bright natural yellow blooms like craspedia, roses, yarrow, alstroemeria, daffodils, mums, tulips, forsythia, and sunflowers. Grey, on the other hand, is harder to come by. The moody nature of this colour can be found in dusty miller, silver kochia, brunia, and many florals also take on a more subdue grey hue if dried. Here is a quick look into some of our favourite floral designs using 2021’s Illuminating Yellow and Ultimate Grey.