Reeds can grow tall but have a subtle color. At least until the flowering period, the plant appears rather inconspicuous. This gives you wonderful options for combining. Here you can find out what to look out for and which companion plants are suitable.
Which plants combine well with the color of reeds?
To combine reeds in color, plant bulbous flowers such as daffodils, tulips, crocuses, perennials such as asters, coneflowers, purple bells and enhance your garden design with red roses, red sedum, blue rue, lavender, garden sedum or yellow rudbeckia and sun hats.
What color is associated with reeds?
Reed is typically associated withReed Green. Many varieties of reeds also feature brown rushes or light-colored fronds. During the winter the plant turns a certain shade of brown anyway. During the warm time of the year, the tall stalks of the popular varieties are usually characterized by a subtle green. The subtle grassy green of the plant can provide a pleasantly calm background for some colorful flowers of other plants.
Which bulb flowers are suitable for the color combination?
Bulb flowers with an early bloom period are often planted together with reeds. The bloom of these flowers grows long before the blooming period of the usual reed species. Accordingly, with a combination of this type you ensure that the blossom of the flower is shown to advantage and does not overlap with the blossom of the sweet grass. These popular onion flowers, for example, offer a good opportunity for floral combinations that integrate the color of the reeds well:
- Daffodil (Narcissus)
- Tulip (Tulipa)
- Crocus (Crocus)
What kind of perennials can I combine with the color of reeds?
Popular perennials for combining with reeds are, for example,Astern(Aster), theSun Bride(Helenium) or thePurplebells (Heuchera). These perennials offer a later flowering period but also harmonize well with reeds due to their color and growth characteristics. Perennials with colorful flowers in particular are often used for combinations. Together with the tall sweet grass they create a beautiful color contrast.
How can I combine reeds with red colors?
You can choose redroses(Rosa rubra), theRed Stonecrop(Sedum rubens) or yellow-redDaylilies(Hemerocallis fulva) plant in combination with the reeds. Red is one of the most popular colors ever. It also looks great in the garden in combination with the reed colors.
How can I combine reeds blue or purple?
For example, you can plant theBlue Rue (Perovskia atriplicifolia), autumn asters (Symphyotrichum) or lavender (Lavandula) next to reeds. Blue tones quickly stand out in terms of color because there are not that many blue-flowering plants. At the same time, blue in combination with the muted colors of the reeds creates a calm atmosphere.
Which plants with yellow color go well with reeds?
TheGarden Stonecrop(Sedum spathulifolium) orRudbeckia(Rudbeckia) or someConeflower(Echinacea) lend themselves to a combination towards yellow. Yellow can also be harmoniously combined with the color of reeds. The color is particularly appealing in sunny locations.
Tip
Use reed combinations as privacy screens
Grasses such as reeds also serve you well as privacy screens. Thanks to the color of the reeds, the planting appears discreet and does not immediately draw attention to itself.
