This Is the Garden Color of the Year for 2025—and It's So Unexpected

The garden of our dreams may be awash in verdant kelly greens peppered with pops of floral hues, but garden trend forecasters are predicting that an unexpected shade will be making waves in the coming year.

As revealed by Garden Media’s 2025 Garden Trends Report, the color of the year is … drumroll please … teal!

Bringing to mind tropical waters and the Gen Z beloved Fruitger Aero aesthetic, the blue-green hue is a decidedly fresh addition to the garden palette. And it makes sense. With increased interest in blue- and green-blooming flowers, blue-tinged grasses, and aqua-toned succulents, teal already has close friends in the garden. Not to mention that it's a serene and surprisingly versatile color.

"It aligns with evolving wellness trends, offering a calming effect that is as sophisticated as soothing. Whether applied sparingly or used as a bold statement piece, this color complements a modern palette that includes shades of blue, green, brown, orange, and gold, making it a versatile choice for any setting," write the report's authors.

If you want to add pops of the pretty blue-green shade to your garden, the following ideas are a few ways to try the trend.

Embrace Patina

For organic variations of teal, highlight the natural patina on copper planters and watering cans. Allow fencing and metal furniture to patinate in beautiful shades of blue-green, which can pull the whole teal story together. And let your other garden accessories age gracefully to bring in natural shades of the tone.

Grow Teal-Leaning Plants

While true teal plants may be scant, there are a number of plants whose hues lean toward blueish greens and teal. For pops of teal and focal points, the report suggests the following plants:

• Neptune’s Gold Sea Holly
• Allium caesium 'Zamin'
• Beyond Blue Fescue
  
• Blue Chalk Stick 
• Agave tequilana
• Brunnera 'Jack Frost'
  

Go Bold With Paint

If you want to try teal without committing to plants and patina, there's always paint. On decorative metal and fencing, a coat of teal enamel mimics the feel of patina but with a less distressed look. Meanwhile, garden furniture often enjoys the benefit of fresh paint, which in turn can be a great way to introduce new colors into your landscape.

Get Pops With Planters

Perhaps the quickest way to try the trend is with containers. Window boxes can be painted teal, and turquoise pots and planters can be an easy addition to any patio, porch, or container garden. The versatility of pretty planters should never be underestimated! They can be moved around to create balance—and for plants that want to come inside for cooler seasons, pretty teal ones can make for a fresh spark of indoor color to brighten up shorter days.