Emphasize the beauty of flowers: what plants are best planted near roses

The rose is the queen of the garden, but it is also a fastidious lady. Its environment requires careful selection because not all plants have the same effect on this delicate flower.

By following these simple rules, you can create a harmonious rose garden that will delight you with lush flowering and a pleasant aroma throughout the season. This was reported by zaxid.net.

General rules for choosing neighbors:

• Similar growing conditions: Combine roses with plants that have similar needs for sunlight, watering, soil, and fertilizers.
• Lack of aggression: Avoid proximity to fast-growing plants that can drown out roses.

• Disease resistance: Do not plant crops near roses that are prone to the same diseases.
• Harmony of colors and shapes: Choose companions that complement roses in color, size, and texture of leaves.

Read more about each principle:

1. Similar growing conditions:

• Roses love the sun: Do not plant shade-loving plants, such as hostas, next to them.
• Moisture-loving roses: Do not combine them with drought-tolerant crops like lavender.
• Acidic soil: Some roses need acidic soil. Avoid proximity to plants that neutralize it.

2. Lack of aggression:

• Flower aggressors: Do not plant lush flowers next to roses that "draw" attention to themselves.
• Fast-growing neighbors: Limit the growth of plants such as catnip, oregano, and cuff.

3. Disease resistance:

• Common diseases: Do not plant crops that are susceptible to the same fungal diseases next to roses.

4. Harmony of colors and shapes:

• Monochromatic compositions: Choose roses and neighbors with flowers of similar shades.
• Contrasting combinations: Create bright accents with contrasting colors.
• A variety of shapes: Complement roses with plants with different shapes of leaves and flowers.

Perfect neighbors for roses:

• Conifers: Spruce, thuja, and juniper will create a wonderful background for roses.
• Ornamental shrubs: Willow, sucker, blisterberry, spirea, barberry, turf, mock orange.

• Perennials: Delphinium, yarrow, gypsophila, astilbe, geranium, lavender, letter, coreopsis, sage, veronica, iris.
• Ground cover: Periwinkle, thyme, loosestrife, stonecrops.
• Spicy herbs: Mint, lavender, thyme, catnip.

Important:

• Do not plant roses too close to each other.
• Provide them with good drainage and regular watering.
• Remove weeds and diseased plants on time.

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