Combine according to requirements
The blue rhomb loves sunny locations in the garden. Drought and poor soil with hardly any nutrients do not bother her. All plants that can also cope with these conditions can be combined with the blue rhombus.
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Steppe beds, gravel and rock gardens as well as natural gardens benefit from the blue rhombus. This plant reaches up to 1.5 m in height and occasionally even more. It grows upright, slightly overhanging. The inflorescences of the blue rue are numerous and are up to 50 cm long.
In order not to diminish the appearance of the blue rhombus, their neighbors should either grow taller or lower. The panicle-like inflorescences should be clearly visible in the flowering period from August to September.
Mediterranean combinations
Although the blue rhomb comes from the Asian steppe, it can easily pass as a Mediterranean plant. It therefore goes well with other plants from the Mediterranean area. For example with lavender and sage. It is also easy to care for, perennial and
hardy like these two plants. Together they therefore result in a combination for several years.Tips
Planted in a large container, the blue rhomb brings the Mediterranean flair together with Mediterranean flowers and green bushes to the terrace or balcony. With some winter protection, it can withstand harsh winters there.
Substitute for lavender
The blue rhomb is similar to lavender and has similar requirements. Because of this, it can be treated like its herbal doppelganger. It can be combined with plants that otherwise rely on lavender as a companion. These are especially the roses.
Rose varieties that bloom vigorously white, yellow or red create a particularly beautiful contrast with the blue-violet blooming diamond. However, they should grow taller than 1.5 m so that the beautiful rose petals are not covered by the blue rhombus.
Note:
The lip flowers of the blue rue provide food for the useful bees. For this reason alone, it is a valuable plant for every garden.
More good neighbors
Different Cultivars of the blue rue can also be planted together. But that can seem a bit boring. The interaction with the following plants creates more tension:
- Catnip
- Palm lily
- Splendid candle
- Milkweed
- Ornamental grasses
- Rockrose