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companion plant
I am looking for some nice spreading plant with
flowers for the rose bed. -Kumar |
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Kumar Varadan wrote:
I am looking for some nice spreading plant with flowers for the rose bed. Kumar, Of all the companion plants I have grown with roses, my most favourite combination is the following: (1) Woolly thyme as spreading ground cover (http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plan...nuginosus.html), (2) an assortment of spring bulbs such as Sparaxis, Babiana, Grape Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, Anemone, Iceland Poppies and so on (http://www.dutchbulbs.com/gardenguide/index-nav.htm), (3) lots of Amaryllis for winter blooming (out here), (4) many summer-blooming bulbs and rhizomes and corms such as Asiatic and Oriental lilies, (5) an assortment of white and many-coloured Calla Lilies to bloom in our winter through summer months (http://stores.bulbmall.com/166/y32069.1.html), (5) Daylilies - there are some truly sumptuous tetraploid ones (http://www.bushnellgardens.com/tetraploid_daylilies.htm) and so on. I have grown any number of many other things, but I love the above combination for growing in the rose beds themselves because this provides a very easy-going setup, the plants do not steal water from the roses, and there is always something blooming. Besides, I forget what bulbs I planted where and all of a sudden things pop up like surprise birthday presents. I also like growing Canna Lilies, Azaleas, Camellias, Hydrangeas, Peonies and so on, but I try to grow them away from roses. You live in Texas, don't you? Much of these plants ought to be cultivable in your climate too, I imagine. -- Radika California USDA 9 / Sunset 15 |
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On Fri, 21 Mar 2003, "Kumar Varadan" wrote:
I am looking for some nice spreading plant with flowers for the rose bed. -Kumar Hi Kumar, I don't know what zone you're in, but there are a lot of good companion plants for roses that meet your criteria. Hardy geranium, mexican heather, a huge variety of sages, the Wave petunias, lavender, rosemary, and alyssum immediately come to mind. There are many more. Some spreading plants have a tendency to attract spider mites in certain areas, though. Verbena is a bad choice here, for example. If you could tell us your zone, some people here would be able to make specific recommendations for your climate. Mike z8TX |
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