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Companion Plants
Consider ‘King Size Apricot’ to round out a combination that is both beautiful and elegant:
Annual. A stunning heirloom variety, ‘Black Prince’ stands out with beautiful, dark leaves and bold crimson flowers. Pair with light-hued plants and silvery foliage for a particularly striking effect.
A cottage garden classic, snapdragons are cool season flowers that will bloom best in spring and fall. They can tolerate light frost, and when allowed, most varieties will readily self-seed. Their beautiful, tubular flowers attract bees and make excellent cut flowers. Dwarf varieties are an excellent addition to containers, and tall, cutting varieties strike an imposing figure in a landscape planting. Plants prefer rich, moist, well-draining soil, with regular watering.
Location: Mixed container, Mid-border, Cottage garden
Bloom Period: June to October
Height: 18”
Plant Spacing: 6-12”
Annual. A classic variety of this popular annual - and one of my personal favourites. A true workhorse, ‘Carpet of Snow’ is one of the most versatile plants in the garden. As an ornamental, it can be tucked into the corners of raised beds, blanket the edge of a border bed, or drape gracefully over the sides of a mixed container. As a vegetable companion, its lovely, sweet fragrance attracts an abundance of pollinators and repels harmful insects. A low growth habit allows it to act as a living mulch. Both the leaves and flowers are edible, with a light peppery taste. Plants prefer moist, loamy soil, and providing a monthly dose of balanced fertilizer will be heartily rewarded.
Location: Front of border, Hanging basket, Mixed container, Vegetable garden
Bloom Period: June to October
Height: 6”, spreading to 12”
Plant Spacing: 5-8”
Annual. Soft, feathery foliage forms in neat, silver mounds. Dusty Milller is favoured for its ability to blend effortlessly into any colour scheme, easily complementing warm, cool, or pastel toned annuals and perennials. The effect is particularly striking with purple and blue shades. Silver leaves also provide an interesting contrast to the green leaves of other bedding plants. They are easy to grow, being both heat and drought tolerant. Plant in average, well-draining soil, and feed occasionally throughout the summer.
Location: Front of border, Mixed container, Landscape planting
Height: 12”
Plant Spacing: 8-10”
Annual. A charming burst of bright, sapphire blue flowers with white eyes will provide the finishing touch to window boxes and planters.
Lobelia are vigorous plants that flower heavily all season. Their delicate blooms cascade beautifully over the edge of hanging baskets and containers, attracting butterflies and pollinators. Self-cleaning, and low maintenance, lobelia are very easy to grow. Plant in rich, well-draining soil. Water regularly and fertilize containers every two weeks.
Location: Mixed container, Hanging basket
Bloom Period: June to September
Height: 6”, spreading to 12”
Plant Spacing: 6”