Companion plants for trending 2025 Colors of the Year from Terra Nova Nurseries

Terra Nova Nurseries has released a list of 23 plants forecasted for popular landscape, garden and patio applications due to their corresponding hues and shades with several recently announced 2025 paint colors of the year.

The’ colorful tones and variegations of the “Terra Nova Colors of the Year” plant list intends to align with the 2025 color trends of four leading North American paint brands. The trending colors, identified through focus groups and color studies conducted by each brand’s color experts, include Behr’s Rumors, HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams’ Quietude, Minwax’s Violet and Valspar’s Encore.

The varieties were chosen for their ability to reflect one or more key color traits, such as vibrant bloom colors, striking foliage hues, subtle color accents within leaf textures, and overall tonal harmony. The colorful variety selections beautifully mirror or resemble the trending paint colors of 2025, offering gardeners a cohesive palette for creating visually captivating outdoor spaces.

“The 2025 colors of the year present a diverse spectrum of hues that are both adaptable and expressive,” said Chuck Pavlich, director of new product development at Terra Nova Nurseries. “Our curated plant list not only aligns with these trending shades but also serves as a source of creative inspiration for gardeners and landscapers looking to incorporate stylish colors into their garden and landscape aesthetics for the upcoming year.”

Behr’s Rumors is a rich, ruby red that offers a modern yet warm interpretation of a timeless classic. The earthy, deep-red undertones of Rumors are beautifully reflected in the foliage of heuchera ‘Berry Marmalade’ and ‘Northern Exposure Red.’ Additional companion plants for Rumors include the striking begonia ‘T Rex Stardust’, coreopsis ‘Ruby Frost’, sedum ‘Dark Magic’, coreopsis ‘Bengal Tiger’, heuchera ‘Fire Alarm’ and heucherella ‘Peach Tea’.

Another standout plant pairing for Behr’s Rumors is heucherella ‘Redstone Falls’, known for its ruby-splashed, butterfly-like foliage, which complements the richness of the Rumors palette.

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams’ Quietude, a softened sage green, lives up to its namesake with coloration that evokes feelings of calmness and serenity. Pulmonaria ‘Silver Scimitar’ and Pulmonaria ‘Raspberry Frost’ manifest this tranquil effect with their soft green foliage. Quietude’s cool undertones also harmonize with brunnera ‘Alexandria’ and brunnera ‘Jack Frost’, whose large leaves feature similarly soothing tones.

Additional strong Terra Nova companion plants to the serene and cooling palette of Quietude include centaurea ‘Snowy Owl’, artemisia ‘Makana Silver’ and sedum ‘Marina’.

Violet from Minwax delivers a shade of purple that strikes a balance between classic elegance and modern appeal. Its jewel-toned hues are beautifully reflected in veronica ‘Venture Blue’ and nepeta ‘Blue Dragon’.

The playful, whimsical nature of Minmax’s Violet is further captured in plectranthus ‘Velvet Elvis’ and thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’ varieties.

Valspar’s Encore boasts rich, luxurious deep-blue shades that are both distinctive and versatile. Similar opulent tones are found in Terra Nova’s lithodora ‘Gold ‘n Sapphires’, corydalis ‘Blue Heron’ and pulmonaria ‘Nova Cobalt’. These plants radiate the same auras of sophistication, luxury and peace as Encore, making them effective variety companions for achieving the understated elegance of this deep blue.

Photos courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries.