Perennial Combinations, Rose Combinations, Summer Borders, Planting Roses, Rose Gardening, Designing with Roses, English Roses
Growing roses by themselves would be an open invitation to the pests and diseases that favor roses. Roses are healthier when we provide them with companion plants which help repel destructive bugs and pests while encouraging beneficial insects. Here, the lovely English rose ‘Lady of Shalott’ is interplanted with Nepeta (catmint) and Achillea (Yarrow). Easy to grow, these perennials make the apricot chalice-shaped roses appear more vibrant than they would on their own, cover their exposed knees without covering their romantic rose blooms, attract a huge number of insects, are good at keeping rabbits away and flower just as the roses begin to bloom – providing an attractive early and long-lasting display.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
Photo courtesy: David Austin Roses (www.davidaustinroses.com)
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Rosa Lady of Shalott (English Rose) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (Catmint) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
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