We are looking for companions, or What crops should be planted next to roses

  • Apr 26, 2021

Many gardeners believe that roses look so great that it is unnecessary to plant any other crops next to them. But the latest world trends boil down to the fact that it is necessary to combine planting. And as it turned out, roses look great with other crops.

Rose flower. Illustration for this article is used under a standard license © ofazende.com
Rose flower. Illustration for this article is used under a standard license © ofazende.com
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But do not forget about the peculiarities of each culture. Therefore, before you start combining plantings, carefully study the features of certain plants. Mixed plantings have many advantages:

  • fewer problems with specific diseases,
  • a good opportunity to extend the decorativeness of the flower garden - the changeability of plants is a big plus: some fade, others gain color. Such a flower garden can delight you throughout the season.

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Tall flowers make a good company to roses. There should be no more than five of them so that they do not get lost against the background of the rosary. Cereals look good. Conifers also perfectly complement rose bushes. Plant thuja or heathers and junipers. Perennial plants include a garden bell, lupine, and mullein.

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Filling in the background

These crops have the role of attracting attention throughout the season. Pay attention to plants such as geranium, geyherra, hosts. You can try low-growing conifers, ornamental shrubs - barberry or spirea.

Geranium. Illustration for this article is used under a standard license © ofazende.com

How to create the background

If there is a free space between the rose bushes, you can fill it with beautiful crops. Surrounded by roses, gypsophila, katran, astrantia, lavender, sage, flowering heuchera look good.

Great couple

There are cultures that, both in color and in their characteristics, make a good duet for a rose. It can be clematis (purple or deep blue), grapes - they have similar agricultural techniques, so the two of them will be very comfortable. Roses and delphinium are an excellent combination, the second height will emphasize the beauty of the royal flower. And perennial phloxes of various colors can successfully fit into the rose garden. Their lush, long bloom will perfectly complement the austere landscape.

Delphinium. Illustration for this article is used under a standard license © ofazende.com

In general, when talking about supplementing the rose garden, various options can be envisaged. Even unpretentious marigolds, nasturtium and calendula with their simplicity will only emphasize the severity and majesty of roses. Hosts will perfectly fit into the rose garden. Supplement your rose bushes with hosts of different varieties and you'll see your rose garden play!

In addition to the above, when planting plants, consider their requirements. Do not plant light-loving flowers next to tall roses, do not settle fast-growing companions near rose bushes. Otherwise, such aggression will result in the death of the rosary.

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