Delicate and lively, but at the same time strict and decisive - this is the impression created by the riding grass, which is often used to create structure in beds. However, it doesn't fit in everywhere. Here you can find out what you should pay attention to when combining riding grass.
Which plants can be combined well with riding grass?
Combine riding grass with colorful perennials such as delphiniums, autumn asters, roses, coneflowers, purple coneflowers, sedum and autumn anemones for an impressive bed. Pay attention to the flowering time, location requirements and height of the companion plants.
What factors should you consider when combining riding grass?
Successful combinations require that all of its important characteristics are taken into account when choosing companion plants for the riding grass. This includes the following points:
- Flower color: bronze
- Flowering time: June to August
- Location requirements: sunny, loamy-sandy and nutrient-rich soil
- Height: up to 180 cm
The riding grass looks most beautiful with its feathery flower spikes. However, this will only be shown in the summer. Consider this when looking for planting partners for riding grass.
While some grasses feel comfortable in the shade, riding grass prefers sunny locations. His companion plants should make do with this.
Due to its height, the riding grass is predestined to be in the background or at a generous distance in the middle area of a bed. Take this into account when combining.
Combine riding grass in the bed or in the bucket
The riding grass is the perfect structure for the bed, as long as the bed is in a sunny location. Thanks to its straight growth and considerable height, it skillfully attracts attention and almost looks like an exclamation mark. Perennials that are allowed to gather around the riding grass experience a new lease of life with it as neighbors. Particularly recommended are combinations with colorful perennials that want to attract attention with their flowers in summer and into autumn.
These plants, among others, go well with riding grass:
- larkspur
- Autumn Asters
- Roses
- Sun Bride
- Purple Coneflower
- Sedum
- Autumn Anemones
Combine riding grass with purple coneflower
In order to give beds a prairie character, the riding grass and the purple coneflower are perfect in combination with each other. The natural coloring of the riding grass and its wild charm surround the purple coneflower in a magical way. The proximity to the riding grass gives it a noticeable lightness and can be specifically separated from other plants.
Combine riding grass with delphiniums
Whether in blue, violet or soft pink – the delphinium goes well with the riding grass. It also prefers a sunny location on a loamy-sandy subsoil. Due to its height, it can stand in front of or in the middle of several riding grasses and still stands out remarkably.
Combine riding grass with autumn anemones
The autumn anemones, which often appear very dynamic, are slowed down somewhat in their movement and at the same time given a frame when they are combined with the riding grass. Various autumn anemones paired with several riding grasses look most impressive.
Combine riding grass as a bouquet in the vase
Any bouquet that is still missing that certain something can be perfected with a few flower-studded stalks of riding grass. All summer and autumn flowers such as anemones, asters, chrysanthemums, etc. are given the icing on the cake by being socially together with the riding grass in the vase and overall appear lighter, more natural and more lively.
- Dahlias
- Chrysanthemums
- Roses
- Daisies
- Autumn Asters
- Vervain
- Star Umbel
