Re: Companion Plants for Roses

I don't think anyone has yet mentioned alliums (cernum, senescens etc etc) which help repel aphids.

Gill Pound
S France

----- Original Message ----- From: "robin corwin" <gardenwithkitties@hotmail.com>
To: <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 1:28 AM
Subject: Companion Plants for Roses


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 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
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