High up she stretches her attractive flower umbrellas and exults with their color. She showcases her beauty all summer long. But the yarrow does not like to live its life in solitude. It prefers to be surrounded by other plants.
How can yarrow be beautifully combined?
In order to combine yarrow in an appealing way, you should pay attention to flower color, flowering time, location requirements and height of growth. Suitable companion plants include steppe sage, globe thistles, purple coneflower, catnip, delphiniums, candlesticks, ornamental grasses and roses.
What factors should you consider when combining yarrow?
To underline the wildly romantic and natural-looking expression of yarrow, you should consider the following aspects when combining:
- Flower color: white, pink, red, pink or yellow
- Flowering time: June to September
- Location requirements: sunny, permeable and nutrient-rich soil
- Growth height: up to 150 cm
Depending on the species and variety, yarrow has a more or less striking flower color. Your plant mates should visually harmonize with their flower color to create a tasteful overall picture.
Consider yarrow's location preferences. It performs at its best in full sun. The chosen companion plants should like a similar location.
The growth height of up to 150 cm means that the yarrow looks best with tall perennials. Those plants that stand at eye level with her and unite their flowers with hers set the most stimulating accents.
Combine yarrow in the bed or in the bucket
It is primarily the flat umbels that you should keep in mind when combining the yarrow. In combination with other flower shapes such as elongated flower spikes or round flower bowls, the false umbels come into their own. You can create further contrast by highlighting the respective flower colors of your yarrow with contrasting tones. For example, a yellow yarrow shines excitingly next to purple perennials.
You can marvel at delightful combinations with the following plants:
- Steppe Sage
- larkspur
- Catnip
- Magnificent candle
- Ornamental grasses such as pipe grass and pennisetum
- Ball Thistle
- Purple Coneflower
- Roses
Combine yarrow with steppe sage
The steppe sage is the ideal companion perennial for the yarrow. Its location requirements are the same as those of yarrow. Visually, you will enjoy a sense-enveloping contrast: the violet flower candles of the steppe sage move warmly close to the shades of the yarrow and they both visibly come to life.
Combine yarrow with globe thistles
Another contrasting friendship arises from the yarrow and the globe thistle. It becomes absolutely intoxicating when you combine yellow yarrow with a purple globe thistle. Their heights match each other perfectly.
Combine yarrow with purple coneflower
A pink or red yarrow harmonizes wonderfully with the purple coneflower. The two aim similarly high and love to be pampered by the sun. It is best to plant these two in groups to increase their effectiveness.
Combine yarrow as a bouquet in the vase
Yarrow becomes a fantastic tone-setter in a bouquet if it is allowed to interact with the right plants. The meadow chervil, which grows richly and wildly in summer, can become a valuable basis. As flowery players, wildflowers in any color go well with yarrow. If you prefer something less wild, combine the yarrow with strawflowers or delphiniums.
- Sweet Thistle
- Star Umbel
- Daisies
- Goldenrod
- Lavender
- Strawflowers
- larkspur
- Meadow chervil
