RE: [Rose-list] Re: roses and companion perennials/shrubs

**"* S* <S*@schwabe.com>**

I had always read that centranthus ruber (red varlerian or Jupiter's Beard)
gets out of hand too.  I would drool in garden slides when they'd show it,
but stoutly tell myself "no"!  

About 2 years I finally caved in and have never been sorry.  PLEASE CONSIDER
I MAY NOT HAVE THE SAME GROWING CONDITIONS AS YOU, but I do enrich my soil
every year and summer water.  Mine is growing in a west facting sloped bed
and has already started blooming and won't quit until frost.  In two years
I've never had one seedling (oh I wish, I wish).  This would be particularly
nice because the plant itself is too woody to divide as you normally would a
perennial.

So after asking some locals in your area about jupiter's beard, plant away!

Susan Saxton, zone 6b
For mine is a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come
together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
likewise.
Celia Thaxter

I AM in shape.  ROUND is a shape!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rosenlund [r*@transport.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 11:02 PM
> To: Rose-List
> Subject: [Rose-list] Re: roses and companion perennials/shrubs
> 
> 
> Hum... 2-4 feet tall.... How about foxgloves, delphiniums or white
> campanula mediums (cup and saucers) with blue salvia, pink and white
> lilies, purple monkshood go's wonderfullly with deep fuchsia of F.J.
> Grootendorst (a rugosa). First time to bloom will be tall Valerian
> (told they can really get out of hand) along with bee balm, and just
> added some iris's in front of the climbers on the rambler trellis.
> Pineapple sage is gorgeous in red long blooms, it can get rather big
> (say 4 feet tall x 3 feet wide) and usually doesn't survive winters,
> but mine was in a sheltered spot and is coming back... Also
> delightful in tea, light pineapple taste.
> 
> Sincerely,       
> ~Carleen~
> Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
> ----------
> > From: Jeaa1224@aol.com
> > To: rose-list@mallorn.com
> > Subject: Re: [Rose-list] Re: roses and companion perennials/shrubs
> > Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 11:19 AM
> > 
> > Carleen:
> > 
> > I was thinking about anything from, say, 2' to 4' in height...was
> thinking of 
> > using clethra but it prefers an acidic and dampish soil. Something
> that 
> > flowers and has
> > attractive but contrasting foliage to the roses and would get along
> well with 
> > the rose's
> > requirements would be perfect. And maybe a tidy vase shape or round
> shape 
> > rather than a sprawling profile. Any ideas anyone?
> > 
> > Joanie, Z.5a
> > 
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