Orange & Green Plants

• Hostas have vibrant green foliage. Perry Mastrovito/Creatas/Getty Images

  A garden filled with green and orange plants is not only eye-catching, as the colors complement each other, but is also welcoming, as these hues are warm and inviting. There are several plants that either have leafy green foliage or bright orange flowers that you can choose from to add to your garden.

Marigolds

• Add a vibrant pop of color to your garden with marigolds. These tender annual flowers resemble daisies, with lacy, feather-like foliage. Marigolds most commonly come in bright orange or yellow, though they can also be red or variegated with cream and maroon . They can grow anywhere from 6 inches to 4 feet tall and spread as wide as 6 inches to 3 feet. These flowers do best when planted in moist, well-drained soil in an area that receives good sunlight. Marigolds will bloom from spring throughout the summer.

Cosmos

• Cosmos are also annual flowers that produce showy flowers in a number of colors, including orange, red, pink and white. These plants have multiple branches that can grow 2 to 4 feet tall, and on top of each branch, one flower blooms. The flowers typically have eight ridged petals that surround a yellow center and foliage that is reminiscent of a fern. These plants thrive in areas that receive little rainfall and have a lot of sun exposure. Well-drained soil is necessary when cosmos do receive water. They will bloom from spring until the first frost of fall.

Hostas

• Hostas are herbaceous perennials that are grown mainly for their foliage. These plants, of which there are many species, grow leaves in a variety of colors, including blue, green, white and gold, and some are variegated. Most commonly, hosta leaves grow in a rounded shape, yet some species grow vase-shaped leaves. These plants can grow from a few inches to more than 8 feet wide. The leaves of the hosta plant will begin blooming in the spring and during the summer months, tall spikes of lily-like flowers in shades of white and lavender appear. During the fall months, they will begin to change to gold in color and die by the first frost of the season. Hostas do well when they receive morning sun and afternoon shade. They require a minimum of an inch of water each week to survive, though they usually prefer more water.