The ideal foot folk for a clematis in the bed - a selection
The perfect underplant one Clematis has similar demands on the location, has only shallow roots, does not thrive higher than 50-60 centimeters and does not steal the show from a clematis. The following perennials have proven to be ideal companions for the majestic climbing plants:
- Little lady's mantle (Alchemilla erythropoda)
- White chamomile (Anthemis tinctoria 'Sauce Hollandaise')
- Silver rue (Artemisia ludoviciana var. albula)
- Small umbellateBellflower (Campanula lactiflora)
- Himalayas Cranesbill (Geranium himalayens)
- Stone Quendel (Calamintha nepeta)
- Golden hair aster (Aster linosyris)
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Small ornamental grasses also act as excellent underplanting for the clematis. The Japanese mountain grass (Hakonechloa macra), for example, underlines the Clematis in the summer with delicate green, lanceolate leaves that turn yellow-brown in autumn to score with a rich bronze tone in winter. With a stature height of 30-60 centimeters, they shade the
Climbing plant exactly to the desired level.Recommended underplanting for clematis in the tub
Thanks to the wide range of Clematis for tubs, balcony gardeners can also look forward to the magnificent climbing plant. Small flowering perennials are ideal as underplanting so that the planter does not become too tight, which also thrive in partially shaded light conditions. The following candidates are eligible:
- Cushion bellflower (Campanula poscharskyana)
- Spanish daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus)
- Gypsophila (Gypsophila hybrid 'rose veil')
- Gold basket (Chrysogonum virginianum)
- Filled Horn clover (Lotus corniculatus 'Pleniflorus')
- Dwarf goat's beard (Aruncus aethusifolius)
- Steinfeder - Brown Striped Fern (Asplenium trichomanes)
- Dalmatian silver shearling (Achillea ageratifolia)
- Dwarf peonies (Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'La Bourboule Blanche')
Classics like that Blue pillows or small phlox varieties should not go unmentioned at this point. In general, it is the small hanging upholstered perennials in the large pot or planter that create a picturesque appearance and at the same time provide the desired shade for the clematis.
Tips & Tricks
Do not expect a paradisiacal abundance of flowers from a clematis in the first two years of standing. The young plant takes this time to look at Location to acclimate. From the third year onwards, the clematis proves why it bears the title 'Queen of Climbing Plants'.
