These combinations work well

The rose sets the tone

When choosing perennials, however, you should only choose those that do not bother the roses - after all, the sensitive shrub needs lots of space for yourself. However, the selection remains huge, so that you can find the right companion for every desired combination. High perennials such as delphinium, monkshood (caution, poisonous plant!), Lupins, bluebells and summer phlox are ideal best with shrub roses, with the perennials as far as possible in the background or - with enough space - planted in between will.

Combine colors and shapes in a clever way

The classic lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis) with its greenish yellow flowers, combined with Cranesbill (Geranium) in blue, borders beets nicely. But not only the colors, but also the shapes of the flowers are important for a well-designed bed. The expressive spheres of the decorative leek emphasize the curves of the roses, while the rising candle blossoms structure the uniform and set accents.

Popular rose companions

Perennials with dainty, delicate flowers such as the ruby ​​red flowers of the purple scabious (Knautia macedonia) and the ChineseMeadow rue (Thalictrum delavayi) with delicate lilac-colored clouds of flowers on high stems. Not only a beautiful flower, but also decorative foliage adorns throughout the season. Peonies enliven the bed with red shoots as early as spring, and in June they bloom at the same time as the roses. The foliage of some Purple bell varieties, e.g. B. Heuchera micrantha "Palace Purple" forms a wine-red background. So that the garden does not look too dreary in autumn, it is best to plant perennials with late blooms. This includes Autumn asters, Chrysanthemums, Japanese anemones, various grasses and the dwarf china reed (Miscanthus sinensis).

Continuous flowering through regular pruning

Permanently blooming like Catnip, Ornamental sage, Spurflower, Common mallow, dyer's chamomile or maiden's eye show a lot of color until frost, especially in combination with rose varieties that bloom continuously. You can achieve long-lasting flowering of the perennials not only by choosing the variety, but also through appropriate cutting measures: Regularly cutting out what has faded is important, for example for the permanent bloom of the spurflower. After the first bloom, perennials such as ornamental sage, catnip, cushion bluebells and Horned violets cut back by half.