A Fabulous Trio: Rose 'Lady of Shalott', Achillea & Nepeta
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.
Garden Information
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) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | 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 |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Achillea - Yarrows Great Plant Combination Ideas with Nepeta - Catmint Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rosa - Roses
Photo courtesy: David Austin Roses (www.davidaustinroses.com)
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Garden Information
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) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | 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 |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Achillea - Yarrows Great Plant Combination Ideas with Nepeta - Catmint Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rosa - Roses
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