The most beautiful ideas for your garden

Widespread shallow roots – underplant early

The root system of the elder spreads flat in the ground, but all the more in width. The root branch out rich and are widespread. This is done by underplanting after the elder has been standing for a few years problematic. For this reason it is advisable to put the underplanting, albeit the Elderberry planted in the ground becomes. Even deep rooters can then be chosen for underplanting.

Underplant elderberry with perennials

Smaller perennialswho im The shade can grow are excellent for underplanting the elderberry. Perennials that produce eye-catching flowers or decorative foliage are particularly pretty. These include, among others:

• elf flower
• forest anemone
• masterwort
• forget Me Not
• foam flower
• Funkie
• bluebell

[image: beet|elderberry, starwort]

Plant elderberries with ground covers

There are plenty of ground covers that like partially shaded to shaded stand and can grow with their root system at the foot of the elder without major losses. However, keep in mind that the soil under this often very densely growing shrub likes to dry and the ground covers should be able to cope with it. For example, the following examples are suitable:

• Medlar
• Small periwinkle
• cranesbill
• lady's mantle
• snake knotweed
• fat man
• Waldsteinia

[image: beet|elderberry, cranesbill]

Underplant elderberries with early bloomers

Early bloomers tend to be very rooty flat and therefore do not get in the way of the elderberry. Since the elder in the spring still bald is, the early bloomers at its foot can be plentiful Sun refuel. The elder, for its part, benefits from the fresh colors of the early bloomers. How about these graceful candidates?

• crocuses
• snowdrop
• winterlings
• lily of the valley
• daffodils
• grape hyacinths

[image: beet|elderberry, winterlings]

Underplant elderberry with ferns

Ferns with the possible dryness can handle under the elder and like to im The shade standing are an excellent choice for underplanting. Preferably, however small to medium-sized Ferns chosen for underplanting include:

• rainbow fern
• Japanese ostrich fern
• Polypody
• male fern

[image: beet|elderberry, rainbow fern]

Underplant elderberries with grasses

Last but not least, you can do yours Elderberry in the garden make it more attractive in the root area with smaller grasses, whereby these lack of sunlight should be able to make friends. Examples of such grasses are:

• Colorful Japan sedge
• snow marble
• golden sedge
• flat spike grass

[image: beet|elderberry, golden sedge]