While their flowers cause a stir, their lower wood is not very attractive and is often sparsely overgrown. In order to beautify the roses from below and at the same time tame weeds, it is worth planting under them. It can even deter annoying pests
Which plants are suitable for underplanting roses?
Perennials, ground covers, herbs, grasses and trees that can toleratepartial shade,shallow rootsand roses are suitable for underplanting roses visually not thesteal the show. Suitable are:
- Purple bells or delphiniums
- Sage or thyme
- Storksbill or lady's mantle
- Love grass or blue fescue
- Clematis or bearded flower
Planting roses with perennials
While floribunda roses are less suitable for planting under perennials,climbing rosesandshrub rosesare almost predestined for this. Here the perennials find enough space to be raised. The perennials should tolerate thelight shadingof the roses and be planted a littledistance from the rose bush. Feel free to play with the colors. White-flowering perennials blend beautifully with red and pink roses. Recommended candidates are, for example:
- Gypsophila
- Yarrow
- Ribbon flower
On the other hand, blue, purple and red perennials create a rich contrast when combined with white or yellow roses. These include:
- Purple bells
- larkspur
- Dwarf hostas
- Catnip
Planting roses with herbs
Herbs not only look good and taste delicious, theyprotectroses alsofrom pestsand their food. Aphids, which like to attack rose petals, are deterred by Mediterranean herbs, for example. Since they have a strong scent, the aphids prefer to stay away.
- Sage
- Oregano
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Lemon balm
- Tarragon
- Curry herb
- Lavender
Lavender is often discussed as an underplant for roses. Due to its contradictory location requirements, it is only partially suitable for underplanting. If you choose it, keep a distance of at least 1 m from the roses.
Planting roses with ground cover plants
You can also plant under the lowbed roseswith ground cover plants. However, since they usually grow quite densely, the ground cover plants should be able to cope withshade The most impressive are those specimens that bloom profusely and create a striking play of colors with the roses. How about these ground cover plants?
- Storksbill
- woman's coat
- Nasturtium
- Upholstered Phlox
- Carpet Aster
- Cushion bellflower
Planting roses with grasses
Grasses are the perfect match for roses due to their simplicity and elegance. As an underplant, they harmonize best withshrub and climbing roses, as there is enough space there. Even sun-hungry grasses feel comfortable underneath roses because the roses still allow enough light to penetrate to them. However, limit yourself to smaller grasses or varieties that do not exceed the size limit of 1 m.
- Love grass
- Feather grass
- Blue Fescue
- Switchgrass
- Pennisetum grass
Planting roses with trees
You can even create a pretty underplanting for the roses with trees. However, the trees should beshallow-rootedandpartum shade tolerant. Clematis is particularly popular as an underplant. As a climbing plant, it winds its way up the roses and presents its fantastic flower stars here and there. Create a tone-on-tone underplanting or be bold and create contrasts.
The following trees are suitable for planting roses:
- Clematis
- Beardflower
- Cotoneaster
- Blue Diamond
- Dwarf Piers
Tip
Do not place underplanting too close together
When underplanting roses, be sure not to plant the plants that are suitable for underplanting too close to the roses. If you cover the roses with their growth and shade them, the risk of fungal diseases such as rose rust or powdery mildew can increase significantly.