Re: lilies and companions?
- Subject: Re: [SG] lilies and companions?
- From: N* S*
- Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 17:35:21 -0400
The famous Gertrude Jekyll wrote that you should plant lilies around bushes
to provide support and draw attention away from the foliage, which can be
unappealing after bloom. Mine are either with astilbes or lady ferns plus
tall nicotiana.
Nancy S. (NYC, zome 6B)
> 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
>
