Roses are a real eye-catcher on their own, but they look even more beautiful when combined with matching plants. Below you can find out which plants are suitable as companion plants in the rose bed.
Which plants are good companions for rose beds?
Blue or white-flowering perennials such as delphiniums, bellflowers, monkshood or gypsum herb as well as small ornamental grasses such as pennisetum, blue fescue or pearl grass are suitable as companion plants for rose beds. Choose harmonious color combinations and leave enough space between roses and companion plants.
Select companion plants for the rose bed wisely
Roses should not lose their dominant role in the rose bed. Therefore, you should only use companions selectively and, above all, never plant taller plants. You can combine roses with flowering plants of different colors, but make sure that the result is not too colorful. It makes sense to combine roses with just one other color. Particularly popular color combinations for white or pink blooming roses are blue/violet or white.
Blue Companion Plants for Roses
Pink or red roses are often combined with blue-flowering perennials. The following are possible:
- larkspur
- Bellflower
- Monkshood
- Steppe Sage
- Blue Lupins
- Lavender
White Companion Plants for Roses
White-flowering perennials in combination with pink or red roses look particularly elegant. White roses can also be combined with white perennials, although a light pink tone would be more appropriate.
- gypsum herbs
- White Lupins
- White Phlox
- White Bellflowers
- White Thyme
- White Cranesbill
- Silver Candle
- White Sage
Grasses as companion plants for the rose bed
Ornamental grasses are a nice companion. The waving stalks and ears bring movement to the rose bed without stealing the show from the vigorously blooming roses. However, you should still choose small-growing grass varieties. Beautiful ornamental grasses for the rose bed are:
- Pennisetum grass
- Blue Fescue
- Diamondgrass
- Switchgrass
- Feather bristle grass
- Pearl grass
Tip
Leave some space between your roses and companion plants so they don't interfere with each other's growth.
