Great Rose Companion Plants: Geraniums
Best Rose Companions, Companion Planting
Roses need friends or companion plants around them for various reasons, including pest and disease control, longer season of interest and aesthetics.
Growing roses by themselves is an open invitation to the pests and diseases that favor roses. Roses are healthier when provided with companion plants which help repel destructive bugs while encouraging beneficial insects. For instance, Geraniums repel Japanese beetles, aphids and other rose beetles.
Hardy geraniums are classic rose companions. They are great at insinuating themselves among the bare legs of roses, and help reinforce the beauty of their romantic blooms and prevent diseases. There are numerous species of Geranium and cultivars in whites, blues, pinks and mauves.
Guide Information
Hardiness |
4 - 9
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Plant Type | Perennials, Roses |
Plant Family | Geranium - Cranesbills, Rosa - English Roses, Rosa - Floribunda Roses, Rosa - Grandiflora Roses, Rosa - Hybrid Tea Roses, Rosa - Shrub Roses, Rosa - Roses |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Formal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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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.
Guide Information
Hardiness |
4 - 9
|
---|---|
Plant Type | Perennials, Roses |
Plant Family | Geranium - Cranesbills, Rosa - English Roses, Rosa - Floribunda Roses, Rosa - Grandiflora Roses, Rosa - Hybrid Tea Roses, Rosa - Shrub Roses, Rosa - Roses |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Formal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |