When the butterfly-like flowers of the magnificent candle seem to dance above their leaves, the viewer feels like they are in a little fairy world. The magnificent candle looks magical on its own. But it also creates unforgettable accents when combined with other plants.
Which plants can the magnificent candle be combined with?
In order to skillfully combine the magnificent candle, pay attention to its flower color, flowering time, location requirements and height of growth. Suitable planting partners are ground cover roses, lavender, sage, cranesbill, autumn anemones, feather carnations, Patagonian verbena and columbines.
What factors should you consider when combining the magnificent candle?
When combining the magnificent candle, focus on the following factors:
- Flower color: white, pink, rarely crimson or purple
- Flowering time: June to October
- Location requirements: sunny and sheltered from the wind, nutrient-poor soil
- Growth height: up to 150 cm
Considering the growth height of the magnificent candle, it should not be overshadowed by other towering plants. It is ideal to combine them with medium-high perennials or cushion plants. Tall plants should always be allowed to stay in the background of the magnificent candle.
Their ability to adapt to barren locations has prevailed over the centuries and means that the magnificent candle finds it difficult to grow elsewhere. Your planting partners should therefore give preference to dry and nutrient-poor locations.
The delicately colored flowers of the magnificent candle are matched by plants that also develop more reserved flower colors. At the same time, an exciting contrast is also created in combination with brighter flower colors.
Combine magnificent candles in the bed or in the bucket
In the bed, the magnificent candle blends in perfectly with other prairie, rock and gravel garden plants. All those that also bloom in summer to autumn or gently caress their flowers turn out to be the right choice. In the pot, the magnificent candle is often susceptible to aphids (€9.00 on Amazon), which is why you can combine it well with drought-loving herbs that keep these parasites away.
Best matches for the magnificent candle include:
- Ground cover roses
- Lavender
- Sage
- Storksbill
- Autumn Anemones
- Feather carnations
- Patagonian Verbena
- Columbines
Combine magnificent candle with ground cover roses
The almost noticeable lightness of the delicate flowers of the magnificent candle comes into its own impressively in combination with the rather heavy flowers of ground cover roses. The magnificent candle blossoms sway in the wind and provide lightness, while the roses create structure and stability. Ground cover roses with ivory-white and rose-colored flowers go particularly well with the magnificent candle. White candles look great next to bright red roses.
Combine splendid candle with lavender
The magnificent candle goes well with lavender because they both love dry and barren locations. They also like it sunny and hot. Whether in a bed or in a pot - with this combination you should put the lavender in the foreground, as it usually stays lower than the magnificent candle. For the combination, choose lavender varieties that have compact growth.
Combine a magnificent candle with autumn anemones
Both the magnificent candles and the autumn anemones appear light and lively. They bloom from summer to autumn. Their rather subtle flower colors also harmonize perfectly with each other. How about a game of white candles with pink edges and pink autumn anemones?
Combine the magnificent candle as a bouquet in the vase
Due to the almost fragile appearance of the magnificent candle, it looks magically beautiful when draped in the vase with airy grasses. You can also create an attractive bouquet from the magnificent candle and other feather-light flowers.
- Feather carnation
- Cosmea
- Rabbit Tail Grass
- Feather grass
- Girl's hair grass
