Floral opulence reigns in the romantic garden, paired with stylish accessories. In contrast to the strict coolness of Japanese gardens, you can freely make the most of everything here. Be inspired by ideas about romantic garden design.
What belongs in a romantic garden?
A romantic garden is characterized by floral opulence, enchanted paths, pastel-colored flowers, perennials, trees, water worlds and stylish accessories. Roses, especially historical varieties, are indispensable elements. Idyllic seating in hidden corners invites you to linger and dream.
Design plan for an enchanted garden – tips on stylish components
If you are looking for an idyllic retreat, beyond the strict regulations of everyday life, you will find it in the romantic garden. Here, straight lines and strict order give way to an intricate garden design full of surprises. This requirement does not imply that chaos reigns here. What's more important is an imaginative combination of plants and accessories. The following components belong in a romantic garden:
- Flowering plants in subtle pastel tones from creamy white to soft pink to sky blue
- Perennials and trees of various shapes and sizes, such as delicate gypsophila next to lush peonies
- Decorative foliage plants as decorative perennial companions, such as purple bells (Heuchera) and silver-leaved sweet thistle (Eryngium)
- Accessories deeply embedded in the plants, such as garden figures surrounded by box trees
- Small or large water worlds, from streams to mini ponds
Natural path surfaces complete the atmospheric appearance. Unevenly shaped polygonal slabs made of natural stone are just as suitable as red gravel or bark mulch.
Rose – queen in the romantic garden
The crown jewel for romantic garden design is the rose. Where the Queen of Flowers holds court, we cannot escape her picturesque magic. The following varieties in particular exude a fairytale Sleeping Beauty flair in your garden:
- Shrub rose Alexandra Princesse de Luxembourg with pink, double flowers
- Bedding roses Bentheimer Gold with salmon-colored, double flowers
- Noble rose Gloria dei, one of the most beautiful and popular roses in the world
- Historic Rose Suaveolens with semi-double, pure white flowers
With wrought iron obelisks (€113.00 at Amazon) and nostalgic climbing roses, you can set impressive accents in your creative garden design. Recommended varieties are Rosa 'Giardina' with creamy white and pink double flowers. The more frequently blooming pink 'Aloha' impresses with its apricot-colored, lush, double flowers. So that bees, bumblebees and insects don't go away empty-handed, please simply combine blooming roses, such as the white 'Hella' or the pink-flowering 'Lawinia'.
Idyllic corners invite you to linger - this is how it works
A romantic garden with comfortable seating in hidden niches is complete. You can retreat here to unwind amidst the splendor of flowers and plants. The following examples may serve as an inspiration:
- Pavilion covered with clematis, vines (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) or wisteria (Wisteria floribunda)
- Wrought iron rose arches with a bench and a view of the pond
- Picturesque beach chair surrounded by lush planted pots
In the small garden you can hide a cozy seating area behind magnificent lilac bushes or head-high bush roses.
Tip
The prime example of a romantic garden is a cottage garden based on a medieval model. Vegetables, flowers and perennials thrive in four stylishly framed beds in a harmonious neighborhood. A picket fence with colorful fence peepers forms the stylish enclosure. In the center the paths meet to a picturesque rose bed or a magnificent rose arch.
