This is the time of year that shows the advantages of having roses growing in mixed flower beds. This rose 'Falling in Love' looks a little bleak this time of year after being aggressively cut back. It will be at least two more months or more before there are any blooms and let's face it, few roses are grown for their lovely structure and foliage. Having this Marguerite daisy blooming proficiently among the roses gives interest in an otherwise dreary time of year for the roses.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Roses in a Mixed Bed
This is the time of year that shows the advantages of having roses growing in mixed flower beds. This rose 'Falling in Love' looks a little bleak this time of year after being aggressively cut back. It will be at least two more months or more before there are any blooms and let's face it, few roses are grown for their lovely structure and foliage. Having this Marguerite daisy blooming proficiently among the roses gives interest in an otherwise dreary time of year for the roses.
Your rose looks so healthy! No black spots... Ahhhh, my dream!
ReplyDeleteThey cover up those prickly thorns wery well! Do you grow clematis up and over your roses? gail
ReplyDeleteGood idea to blend the two and let them weave together.
ReplyDeleteSheila .. I have Zephrine D. in a mixed bed with some shorter shrub roses, lavenders and a clematis. I like the variety it gives : )
ReplyDeleteI have climbers in borders mixed with herbs and perennials too .. I think mixing things up is a GOOD thing : )
Gail, I grow roses and clematis together on arbors, but I had never thought of growing the clematis on the rose bush itself! I'll have to give that a try. Anything to buy more clematis!
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