Best companion plants for your rose garden

Roses need companion plants growing close to them not only to be seen at their best all year round, but also to better control pests and diseases. For instance, Alliums repel aphids, weevils, borers and moles, Marigolds help repel harmful nematodes and Geraniums repel Japanese beetles, aphids and other rose pests.

There is a wide range of companion plants that will bring out the best qualities of your roses and share their space with a serene balance. Make sure you select any ornamental grasses, perennials, annuals or shrubs that have the same growing requirements as your roses: full sun, well-drained soil and regular fertilization and pesticide treatments to promote new blooms.

Companion plants should be planted at least 30 cm away from your roses so that their roots are not disturbed and a good air circulation between plants is guaranteed.

Hedges of Rosemary officinalis or either the English Box or Japanese Box are a great way of highlighting your roses with a formal edge but then underplanting something a little more floral behind the hedge. For instance, a Box Hedge with Catmint or Lamb's Ear planted behind it. Russian Sage, Verbena Polaris, Moroccan Daisies and Siberian Chives can be other good rose companions for your garden.
 
We also suggest Lavandula Dentata (French Lavender): it looks good nearby or as a hedge as this is a lavender that can grow in sandy soils to heavy soils.  It also flowers all year round and with a bit of smart hard hedging - pruning to 50cm at the end of February - can result in a stunning flowering hedge of Lavender right through winter when the roses are dormant.  This makes a perfect complimentary plant as it lifts up an otherwise dormant part of the garden.

Always an Angel - Just added to our list!

A very special name for this new release that we've just decided to add to our 2024 Catalogue - Always an Angel.

Bright and bold, the intense deep yellow flowers shimmer in the garden. Constantly in bloom, Always an Angel is joy to grow.

Immensely hardy and healthy, carrying a moderate fragrance, each long-stemmed flower can be enjoyed on the bush or as a stunning cut bloom. 

A delightful rose planted either in ground or container, that grows up to 150cm high.

This variety is a charity rose and it supports the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.

Beautiful roses on Sale now

These two beautiful cut flower varieties are now on special, with 20% off their normal price, until sock lasts.

Your Last Chance to have them!

Every year we need to review our long list of roses and discontinue some of them, for many different reasons - Not an easy decision, that unfortunately needs to be made.

We created a collection for you called "Last Chance to Buy!" with all the discontinued varieties, to offer you the very last plants we still have growing in the field. 

Numbers are limited, so order them today if you don't want to miss out!

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