Just in time for Pentecost, they present all their splendor, the peonies. Its flowers are colorful, full and almost wasteful in number. They make these plants a real feast for the eyes. But how do you best combine them?
Which plants go well with peonies in the combination?
To combine peonies effectively, you should pay attention to the flower color, flowering time, location requirements and height of growth. Harmonious companion plants include lady's mantle, steppe sage, rhododendron or delphinium, which either bloom at the same time or after the peonies.
What factors should you consider when combining peonies?
There are a few factors that you should consider when choosing companion plants so that the combination with the peonies looks successful:
- Flower color: pink, yellow, white, dark red or violet
- Flowering time: May to June (perennial peonies)
- Location requirements: sunny, nutrient-rich and loamy soil
- Growth height: up to 100 cm
Consider the location requirements of peonies. The planting partners should agree with this.
You can combine peonies with companion plants that bloom at the same time to create contrasts. It is also advantageous to combine them with plants that do not bloom until July. This keeps the location of the peony attractive even after it has bloomed.
The height of the respective peony is also important. The planting location of the accompanying plants should be aligned accordingly.
Combine peonies in the bed or in the pot
Peonies are best combined with other perennials. Interactions with perennials that have different flowers than peonies lead to an overall balanced and at the same time exciting picture. Plants that produce smaller flowers, have elongated inflorescences or have completely different flower colors are suitable for peonies. Construct your planting combination according to your taste.
The following plants like to form a harmonious combination with peonies:
- Splendid Cranesbill
- woman's coat
- ornamental onion
- Bellflower
- larkspur
- Rhododendron
- Purple bells
- Steppe Sage
Combine peony with lady's mantle
The lady's mantle covers the ground with its pretty foliage and reveals its delicate flower clouds. These float around the peony in an almost charming way if the lady's mantle is allowed to be in the foreground. In addition, these two plants go perfectly together because they have similar location requirements.
Combine peony with steppe sage
The steppe sage goes best with late-blooming peonies because it doesn't bloom until June. Do you want to create bright highlights in the bed? This is how you plant white peonies in combination with typically purple steppe sage. The long flower spikes will rise majestically and the white peony flowers behind them will shine like stars.
Combine peony with rhododendron
They look incredibly similar and therefore harmonize perfectly with each other. By combining different colors, you get picturesque contrasts that will attract attention for several weeks. However, plant the rhododendron behind the peony. It usually gets bigger.
Combine peonies as a bouquet in the vase
A bouquet of peonies can be exuberant and seductive. However, the thick flower balls make them even more visually interesting if you include lady's mantle. In addition, typical early summer flowers such as poppies, ranunculus and chamomile fit into a peony bouquet. To complete the arrangement, we recommend draping eucalyptus leaves underneath.
- woman's coat
- Chamomile
- Eucalyptus
- Tulips
- Poppy
- Ranunculus
- Roses
- Carnations
