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The Colour Guide Mini Series #5: The velvet palette - Episode 267

March 26, 2026 • Sarah Raven • Episode 267

0:00 | 15:05

For many, the garden should be a peaceful place where its colours invite you in and envelop you in their earthy tones, and that’s the role of Sarah Raven’s velvet palette.

In this episode of the Colour Guide Mini Series, Sarah moves us to her next, and perhaps favourite palette of the four. She talks through their calming colours, and the flower families that help keep that tranquility in your garden through a reliable planting succession.

In this episode, discover:

How to create a velvet colour palette in your garden using deep crimsons, golds, bronzes and inky purples that feel cosy and enveloping
Which reliable plant families and standout varieties deliver these rich, velvety tones
How to plan succession planting so the velvet palette runs from late winter and early spring right through to autumn
Practical ideas from Sarah’s own garden on combining colour and texture to create a sense of haven, enclosure and warmth outdoors

Products mentioned:

Tulip ‘Palmyra’:

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Tulip ‘Ridgedale’:

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Tulip ‘Hermitage’:

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Tulip ‘Cairo’ (Copex Cairo):

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Tulip ‘Belleville’ (Bellville):

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Tulip ‘Dom Pedro’: