It is often a challenge to make dark garden sections colorful. However, the purple bell is a plant that is often used to enhance shady areas due to its bright flowers and intense autumn color. But what other plants does it go with there?
Which plants can you combine purple bells with?
Purple bells can be combined well with shade perennials such as hostas, lady's mantle or astilbe. Woody plants, bergenias or ferns are also suitable. Make sure that the companion plants have similar location requirements and growth heights.
What factors should you consider when combining purple bells?
So that you can hardly get enough of the combination, you should consider the following factors in advance:
- Flower color: red, white or pink
- Flowering time: April to September
- Location requirements: partially shaded, acidic, loose and nutrient-rich soil
- Growth height: up to 90 cm
The flower color of purple bells harmonizes with most other plants. In particular, foliage plants without striking flowers benefit from the presence of purple bells.
It is important that you choose companion plants for the purple bell that have similar location requirements. Shade-loving plants that are originally native to forests are therefore ideal.
Due to their medium height, purple bells are often used in the middle areas of beds. For strong effects, the direct planting partners should therefore rise to a similar height.
Combine purple bells in the bed or in the bucket
Shadow perennials are particularly suitable for purple bells. Here you can let your imagination run wild and, for example, combine impressive foliage perennials such as hostas or ferns with several purple bells. In addition, woody plants are also suitable for the neighborhood with the purple bell. It looks nice when the purple bells are used to plant under them. Even a boring root area can be improved in color.
Perfectly suitable companion plants for purple bells include:
- Funkia
- Storksbill
- Astilbene
- woman's coat
- Bergenia
- Bluebells
- Ferns such as red veil fern, ostrich fern and shield fern
- Rhododendrons
Combine purple bells with hosta
Whether it's a white striped, yellow variegated or blue iridescent hosta - they all go well with purple bells. The spectacular foliage of the hostas does not lose any trace of magic in the presence of purple bells, but is even enhanced. Deep pink purple bells in particular look absolutely enchanting when combined with hostas whose leaves are white or yellow.
Combine purple bells with lady's mantle
The lady's mantle and the purple bell live in harmony with each other and, as a duo, are perfect for the foreground of beds. There, their flowers really play with each other in the summer and create pretty accents. The lady's mantle can even get used to shady locations.
Combine purple bells with astilbe
Place bright red or pink astilbes in the background and plant similarly colored purple bells in front of them. The two plants bloom all summer long and bring light and color to dark corners. In terms of their location requirements, they also fit together perfectly.
Combine purple bells as a bouquet in the vase
The fine flower bells, which stand together in panicles, fit wonderfully into bouquets. Compositions with flowers whose flowers are much larger and more compact are recommended. Here the purple bell forms a benevolent contrast. In addition, the leathery leaves of the purple bell can also be used in an autumn bouquet, for example.
- Chrysanthemums
- Sedum
- Roses
- Sun Bride
- Dahlias
- Gypsophila
