The marigold quickly grows and produces its flowers. Their hallmarks are warm and bright colors. With these, the annual plant impresses both in the bed and in the balcony box. Preferably in the company of other plants
Which plants can marigolds be combined with?
To combine marigolds effectively, consider flower color, flowering time, location requirements and height of growth. Good companion plants include marigold, coneflower, lobelia, daisies, goldenrod, cosmea and steppe sage or vegetables such as tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers and onions.
What factors should you consider when combining marigolds?
If you want to enjoy your combination, your considerations should include the following points:
- Flower color: yellow, orange, red or brown
- Flowering time: May to October
- Location requirements: sunny to partially shaded, permeable and nutrient-rich soil
- Growth height: 30 to 50 cm
The warm colors of the marigold flowers can be highlighted with similarly colored companion plants or contrasted specifically with violet or blue, for example.
Tagetes are small sun worshipers that can also make friends with partial shade. The choice of companion plants is therefore high. Just remember not to combine shade lovers with marigolds.
The height of the marigolds is low, which is why you should make sure to place the companion plants correctly. Otherwise the marigolds could be hidden.
Combine marigolds in the bed or in the balcony box
Tagetes are particularly striking in large-scale plantings. When combining with companion plants, it is best to use several marigolds to enhance their expressiveness. Wonderful scenarios arise when you combine yellow and orange marigolds with perennials that have similar flower colors. You can get a more exciting and therefore more restless overall picture with purple perennials such as steppe sage or lobelia.
The following specimens are among the best planting partners for marigolds:
- Marigold
- Goldenrod
- Sun Bride
- Cosmea
- Steppe Sage
- Lobelias
- Daisies
- Vegetables such as tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers and onions
Combine marigolds with marigold
The marigold goes well with the marigold because it not only resembles it externally, but also in its essence. It also likes a sunny location and prefers a permeable and nutrient-rich subsoil. In addition, it reaches a similar height and blooms all summer long.
Combine marigolds with sun bride
Since the sun bride usually produces yellow, orange to red and often multi-colored flowers, it finds partners in the marigolds who complement it visually. However, place the marigolds in the bed in front of the sun bride, as the sun bride with its long stems will otherwise tower over and cover the marigolds.
Combine marigolds with lobelia
A fantastic combination for the balcony box is made of yellow marigolds and purple lobelias. This creates a dynamic, complementary contrast that appears balanced when the lobelias predominate. In addition to their appearance, the two plants harmonize due to their height and location requirements.
Combine marigolds as a bouquet in a vase
Tagetes are ideal as cut flowers for the vase. How about a symphony of yellow and orange? Combine marigolds, marigolds and a few sunflowers. It becomes a little more playful if you combine marigolds with white or purple flowers. Flowers with delicate flowers such as baby's breath also go well with marigolds in the bouquet.
- Daisies
- Phlox
- Gypsophila
- Sweet Thistle
- Geraniums
- Marigolds
- Sunflowers
