Re: Companion Plants for Roses
- Subject: Re: Companion Plants for Roses
- From: "Gayle & Tim Kalman" l*@earthlink.net
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 21:43:15 -0800
Dear Robin,
Here is a list of the plants that share garden space with my roses,
Fragaria californica California Strawberry
Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry
Horkelia californica Honeydew
Pycnanthemum californica Mountain Mint
Satureja douglasii Yerba Buena
Satureja mimuloides Monkey Flower Mint
Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal
Phacelia bolanderii Bolander's Phacelia
Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' Speedwell
Sparaxis tricolor Harlequin Flower
Sparaxis grandiflora Harlequin Flower?
Achillea sp. Yarrow
Festuca rubra Red Fescue
Viola x wittrockiana Pansy
Aster x frikartii Bonus Aster
Limnanthes douglasii Meadow Foam
Tim Kalman
Dear Medit Planters,
I have a question I hope you will consider answering. I am looking for a
list of wonderful companion plants for roses in southern California medit
climate gardens. We like to grow roses as parts of the garden rather than
separately, so companion plants are a necessity. They also help hide the
roses ugly bottoms (on the hybrid teas) or form a backdrop, or complement
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the colors or create color echoes.
What are your favorite rose companions - for all seasons of the year. I
like nepeta and scabiosa and some hardy geraniums (sanguineum 'Album' is a
nice one you only need to shear repeatedly for constant bloom) but I'm
looking for more candidates.
Please help!
Many thanks,
Robin Corwin
Studio City, California
Zone 9/10, Sunset Zone 21
