Dignified and at the same time lovely, the steppe sage presents itself in midsummer with its radiant violet flower candles. The fact that it is not only beautiful to look at in isolation quickly becomes apparent when other plants are allowed to keep it company.
Which plants go well with steppe sage?
To combine steppe sage effectively, pay attention to similar location requirements and suitable growth heights. Suitable companion plants are yarrow, floribunda, purple coneflower, globe thistle, sedum, maiden's eye, gypsophila and ornamental grasses such as riding or feather grass.
What factors should you consider when combining steppe sage?
The wild character of steppe sage comes into its own when combined with the right companion plants. But before you get started, you should make sure of the following factors:
- Flower color: blue-violet, purple, pink or white
- Flowering time: June to August
- Site requirements: sunny, well-drained and moderately nutrient-rich soil
- Growth height: 30 to 60 cm
The steppe sage reaches its top form in summer. Then he presents us with his attractive floral flora. It looks most impressive when its plant partners bloom at the same time as it.
Originally native to steppes, steppe sage should be combined with plants that have similar location requirements as it.
When combining, also note that the rather low and compact growth of the steppe sage fits the selected companion plants.
Combine steppe sage in the bed or in the bucket
Steppe sage is perfect for creating steppe beds. It underlines a typical steppe flair and looks fantastic in the composition with other representatives of prairie regions. It is important that you combine it with plants that also like it sunny and can handle drought well. Yellow and white flowering companions, for example, are wonderfully expressed in combination with it.
Perfect companion plants for steppe sage include:
- Yarrow
- Ball Thistle
- Sedum
- Bed and shrub roses
- Purple Coneflower
- Girl's Eye
- Gypsophila
- Ornamental grasses such as riding grass and feather grass
Combine steppe sage with yarrow
The combination of blue-violet to purple steppe sage and yellow yarrow is incomparably haunting and enchanting. The reason: With its yellow, the yarrow provides a special kind of complementary contrast. At the same time, this duo is convincing because it has similar location requirements.
Combine steppe sage with floribunda
Flower roses also go well with steppe sage and are often displayed together with it. The combination of pink floribunda roses and purple steppe sage is particularly popular. The dark color of the steppe sage highlights the roses and makes them really shine.
Combine steppe sage with purple coneflower
Two prairie shrubs meet here. The friendly atmosphere is noticeable and is characterized by the similar location requirements and the matching appearance. The purple coneflower benefits from the long, contrasting flower candles of the steppe sage.
Combine steppe sage as a bouquet in the vase
In a bouquet, steppe sage is able to contrast the flower shapes of other flowers in an appealing way. Roses in particular experience an exciting revival in the presence of steppe sage. Delicate flowers, such as daisies and feverfew, stand out beautifully against the violet of the steppe sage and the arrangement looks lovingly put together.
- Autumn Anemones
- Roses
- Daisies
- Feverfew
- woman's coat
- Carnations
