Re: lilies and companions?
- Subject: Re: [SG] lilies and companions?
- From: G*
- Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 07:59:37 -0400
Hello Arnhild,
I, too, suddenly got focused on Lilium abut two years ago. Had a few, but did
not really pay attention to them. Then I went back and wove species lilium
throughout the garden for summer color. I simply planted mine in between what was
already in the garden. They do look nice coming up from among mounds of hardy
geranium, I think.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Arnhild Bleie <abbl@ONLINE.NO>
Subject: [SG] lilies and companions?
> I am not sure if lilies are supposed to be shade plants - but most of mine
> grows in more or less partial shade so maybe I can ask here if someone
> have something to share about lilies and companion plants?
>
> This is only my second year with growing lilies - and I am in love with
> them - can't understand why I did not dicover them earlier? At least here
> by me most of them fill a an empty time regarding flowering in the garden.
> But I think it might be a plus for them to have a lower plant to support
> them not breaking down in wind and rain/watering? What do others of you do
> here?
>
> Yes, of course I have been thinking about some Hosta :) , but not agreed
> with myself if or what colour etc. - maybe one easy variegated not to make
> it too much messy when lilies are flowering? I have also thought about a
> Gypsophila with white flowers - or a lower groundcover with greyish leaves
> - maybe a Stachys? What about creeping evergreens?
>
> Would be nice also if anyone have picture to share of lilies mixed with
> others? That can be sent me private?
>
> Arnhild Bleie - Hardanger in Norway
