Roses can of course be planted in the bed in their own right, but in combination with different colored perennials, the beauty of the “Queen of Flowers” really comes into its own. The classics include combinations such as roses and delphiniums and/or bluebells in blue and white.
How do you design a rose bed with perennials?
The best way to create a rose bed with perennials is to combine them with delphiniums, bluebells, lady's mantle, cranesbill and ornamental onions. Pay attention to color harmony, the space required by the roses and long-term bloomers such as catnip or ornamental sage for continuous color splendor.
The rose sets the tone
When choosing perennials, however, you should only choose those that do not crowd the roses - after all, the sensitive shrub needs a lot of space for itself. However, the selection remains huge, so that you can find the right companion for every desired combination find. Tall perennials such as delphiniums, monkshood (be careful, poisonous plant!), lupins, bluebells and summer phlox go best with shrub roses, with the perennials being planted in the background if possible or - with enough distance - between them.
Skillfully combine colors and shapes
The classic lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis) with its greenish yellow flowers, combined with cranesbill (geranium) in blue, frames beds beautifully. But not only the colors, but also the shapes of the flowers are important for a well-designed bed. The expressive balls of the ornamental onion emphasize the curves of the roses, while emerging candle blossoms structure the uniform and add accents.
Popular rose companions
Perennials with dainty, delicate flowers have an airy appearance, such as the ruby-red flowers of the purple scabious (Knautia macedonia) and the Chinese meadow rue (Thalictrum delavayi) with graceful lilac-colored flower clouds on high stems. But not only beautiful flowers, decorative foliage also decorates the entire season. Peonies enliven the bed with red shoots in spring, and in June they bloom at the same time as the roses. The foliage of some purple bell varieties, e.g. B. Heuchera micrantha “Palace Purple”, forms a wine-red background. So that the garden doesn't look too dreary even in autumn, it's best to plant perennials with late flowers. These include autumn asters, chrysanthemums, Japanese anemones, various grasses and dwarf Chinese reed (Miscanthus sinensis).
Continuous flowering through regular pruning
Perennial bloomers such as catnip, ornamental sage, spurflower, bush mallow, chamomile or girl's eye show a lot of color until frost, especially in combination with long-flowering rose varieties. However, you can achieve long-lasting flowering of the perennials not only by choosing the variety, but also by appropriate pruning measures: Regularly cutting out the dead flowers is important, for example for the long-term flowering of the spur flower. After the first flowering, perennials such as ornamental sage, catnip, cushion bluebells and horned violets are cut back by half.
Tip
Roses not only combine wonderfully with perennials, but also go very well with various herbs. The combination of rose and lavender is also one of the classics.
