Companion Plants for David Austin Roses

I worked hard to put this video for you, my dear viewers. Choosing companion plants can be a daunting task for us gardeners. I am breaking the problem into 4 subcategories and am address each one. Enjoy!

[@janeenclark8728]

Carmody was a family name in my family. Nice to meet you. Love to garden and ❤ Roses! Can’t wait to learn more Thur you. Great video. Thanks

[@gardenscroll4gardenseasons]

I watched your post on companion plants for David Austin roses this morning while I had my coffee and cereal. I loved the beautiful way you presented everything--like the color wheel. I also loved your personality that just spilled over naturally.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Awww, thank you!

[@amypetersen]

Thank you dear Olga! I have grown tea roses the past 10 years. And last fall I decided I am going to grow less roses, because of the work. But then you introduced me to David Austin Roses, and I have ordered 11 new shrub roses from David Austin for this spring! My children and I have enjoyed looking through the handbook of roses and picking the perfect ones for us. Thank you for inspiring us! I also love to pair my roses with delphinium. And have found a love for ornamental grasses with roses. I think the 2021 David Austin handbook has some beautiful pictures of roses with grasses examples.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Wonderful message, Amy. You are going to enjoy the beautiful bushy growth of your new roses! Which delphiniums are your favorites?

[@amypetersen]

Unfortunately I don't know the name of the Delphinium that is my favorite. I planted it several years ago before I really started to keep track of which plants I had. But, it is a dark purple three-and-a-half to four feet tall with a dark eye or Center. I love the deep purple with my pink roses, and yellow Golden Globe flower. the best thing about it is it doesn't flop so it doesn't have to be staked.

[@marilynhudson7182]

Thank You Dear Olga, this video is perfect timing for us!! What a great help. Just like all your videos (And we've been going back over many of them) packed with information even far beyond the title. PS: The notifications are coming now. Thank you for getting them to fix that :)

[@OlgaCarmody]

Wonderful! Glad that my videos are helpful! I really worked hard on this one trying to put it all together. Thank you and have a wonderful evening!

[@graceinthegarden9151]

Incredible information, easy to follow. Thank you. God bless you and yours.

[@OlgaCarmody]

You are very welcome! Have a wonderful evening!

[@kimhyesandrama]

Olga i love your garden home looks very suburbian looks peace and homey ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kimfox5186]

Many thanks for your videos they are beautiful and instructive especially since I intend to introduce more roses, shrubs in general evergreens and perennials into my garden. I introduced phacelia here when I first moved in and now my garden is never without this amazing plant which self seeds and is ever ready to give the pollinators a good feed. It doesn't need any care and the farmers here in the North of France use it as a green fertiliser. I hope you love it as much as I do. 😊

[@OlgaCarmody]

Oh, please tell me more about lacy phacelia! I am growing it and it is a big flopper for me. My soil is sandy, but rich in organic matter. That can be the case, since lacy phacelia is wile flower for us. Please share your thoughts with me, if you don't mind.

[@kimfox5186]

@@OlgaCarmody well it's never been a problem for me to grow. Even the autumn seedlings stay through winter and shoot up in the spring thus feeding every kind of pollinator you can think of. It is quite mesmerising to stand and watch the coming and going of bees of every type. Self seeding takes place very quickly and the cycle continues. The spent plants can be used as a mulch. The seeds can be collected and scattered if you like. These plants thrive in very wet or dry conditions. You never have to water them. The more they self seed the stronger they will become. Have fun.

[@marisayoung796]

Thanks for carrying this wonderfully nuanced assessment! All this - from plant requirements to color and foliage structure - roils through my head every spring and I'm glad to get this feedback along with the affirmation towards what I'm after.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Thank you, Marisa, I am glad it was helpful. Enjoy your garden this spring!

[@surajsuku6184]

Thanks Olga! I have Nepeta coming as companion to my LOS bundle. Great info. Would love to see your indoor plant collection too.

[@OlgaCarmody]

How many in the bundle? 5? The combination will be spectacular! And bees will love it too!

[@surajsuku6184]

@@OlgaCarmody yes 5 !

[@charliebucket8053]

thankyou very much for explaining colour mixing and matching! I feel like I actually understand how to display my potted roses now finally! very helpful, have subscribed 👍

[@OlgaCarmody]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for subscribing!

[@saa82vik]

Brilliant episode Ms Carmody! We just under-planted plenty of Salvias, chives and cornflower this year. Jury is still out. Incidentally, my grandfather, class of 1889, was often mentioning of a Hugo Carmody (or Carbody: his Lordship could never make up his mind on the sujbect), private secretary to the Earl of Emsworth. They met at Blandings Castle in the spring of ´28. No relation I presume?

[@OlgaCarmody]

Hi there, my husband lost all the family contacts with his Irish roots unfortunately. We are planning to visit Ireland this summer.And good luck with your plants! I want to do cornflower in my garden next year.

[@jenniferkessener1111]

Thank you for a great video Olga. I would love a list in your description of the video. I did take notes!

[@OlgaCarmody]

You are welcome Jennifer. You mean the list of plants? I put it into the screen at the end of my video. You can take a screenshot and keep it for your reference. Is that what you mean?

[@chibiameplantsandstuff8294]

Thank you for your videos. It is very nice to see that someone else cares about the growth habits and foliage of roses and not just the blooms. I love your videos. They feel like chatting with a friend about gardens over a cup of tea.

[@keerthiarun2703]

Very true.. I feel the same about her.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Maybe we should have an informal “cup of tea” videos once a week when weather gets better and garden is wonderfully lush! I would like that!

[@keerthiarun2703]

Ahh that sounds lovely.

[@carlandrews5810]

I just watched one of her videos, she mentioned not having a monoculture, for better garden health, so I thought, what plants are good companions to roses?..I did a search and got another Olga Carmody video :)

[@debbiestewart6691]

Thank you for a great video 🌹

[@hannahadlergontard7057]

I love all yours videos!

[@fayewhaley2962]

I really like silver foliage like Artemisia and lamium.

[@rparizes]

very helpful; thanks a lot olga !'

[@osonomeo]

Great video, nice to know someone else isn't too crazy about red in the garden. @Olga Carmody I hope your sister is thriving.

[@OlgaCarmody]

She is doing good, Western Ukraine didn't sustain any damage, but my heart breaks for people in the East.

[@John-wr6yo]

With their circular low growing and profuse blooming habits anual mexican heather is maintenance free and is a super attraction for honey bees.

[@thesummerland6165]

delphiniuns/larkspur and foxgloves are extremely toxic, I have pets so I wouldn't risk it..but I planted snapdragons and speedwells and they're beautiful, also catmint is beautiful with pinks....ty Olga

[@OlgaCarmody]

My speedwell is not liking all the heat here in CT, and since we don't have pets, the poisoning character of my plants is not an issue to me, but good mentioning, thank you!

[@tammygillettVictoryGarden]

I am in Avon, CT. Looking for close to thornless climbing rose, white or light pink or light yellow. Any like that in your garden?

[@Meskarune]

I grow violets and campanula under my roses and they go beautiful together

[@OlgaCarmody]

Oh, gorgeous colors of violets and campanula go so well together with roses. Good choice!

[@orlandolanda4144]

What roses is at 1:12?? It’s beautiful

[@OlgaCarmody]

That is Lady of Shalott

[@LilacDaisy2]

I mistook the title for meaning "companion planting for roses." It was still interesting to hear "visually complementary plants for roses" LOL.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Thank you!

[@grega.4562]

I'm considering mixing an evergreen like English Holly with David Austin roses. Has anyone ever seen that?

[@trevormgiles1130]

How about kniphofia with roses

[@OlgaCarmody]

Kniphofia is not my favorite, I must say. I do mind its stiff nature of blooms. But the beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right?

[@trevormgiles1130]

Yes it is Olga. But I like you love the look of the David Austin shrub roses.

[@trevormgiles1130]

Some of the larger kniphofia would be a bit messy near the front, but towards the back there colouring could help to lift the softer pinks and apricots. I've two kniphofia with my roses. Knophofia Rooperi in the middle behind Eustacia Vye. Also Nancy red which is quite a tidy one next too Roald Dahl.

[@junelotus]

Why don’t like the name Lucifer?

[@OlgaCarmody]

It is the name of the fallen angel, the main enemy of humans.

[@nicolawilson9316]

I did a little fist-in-the-air thing at your remark about Crocosmia “Lucifer” - yes! It could be the prettiest plant in the world and I’m still not putting something with that name in my garden.

[@Millysgarden]

I planted three new roses in a new bed this winter. Wild Eve, Desdemona and Royal Jubilee.. I am planning companion plants to fill the border and I’m sure this video will come in great use!

[@OlgaCarmody]

Wonderful! Sounds good. Desdemona is coming into my garden too. She is my somewhat impulse buy.

[@martinichip8969]

Such a helpful video 😀. I also became motivated by Michael Marriott to try phacelia this year. Curious where you got your seeds? Sounds like you’re going to start some indoors. Are you planning to try any other method of starting to grow them? I read that direct seeding is best but thinking of trialing other ways. Let us know how it goes for you. Thank you. ☀️

[@OlgaCarmody]

I am planning to use some seeds to start them indoors and some outside when weather is warmer. And then compare the results. Will keep you posted. Thanks and happy gardening. Oh, I ordered them from smartseedsemporium.etsy.com

[@joycekanner8528]

Thank you! Love your presentation and gardening style. I send positive thoughts for the safety of your family back home.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Thank you so much!

[@mikeq6384]

Olga, Thank you for this very informative video ! Gives us alot to think about before our roses arrive. As always, a WONDERFUL presentation !!

[@OlgaCarmody]

I am glad that my work inspire people to love their gardens! Thank you!

[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

Thank you for sharing your garden and knowledge with us. I’m a KZbin gardener too. It’s my 3rd year as a gardener and I’m still learning as I grow. This year I’m trying to add companion plants to my garden. This is very helpful and I am so happy I found your channel because it has so much to offer. I hope we can learn more from each other as we grow our gardens and our channels!

[@OlgaCarmody]

So nice of you! I like the name of your channel, yes, life is messy and garden can be very messy too! Happy Gardening!

[@sivlow264]

Very inspirational and informative. Thank you.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Good! I am glad that you liked this video!

[@Krisztina1978]

Hi, Olga! How often do you water your roses?

[@OlgaCarmody]

It all depends on the rain. If no good rain is expected, I deep water twice a week.

[@AshleySmith-yf7ig]

Your videos are so inspiring, thank you!

[@OlgaCarmody]

😊 😊 😊 Thank you Ashley!

[@Debbiesnc]

Amazing, thank you for your very helpful lessons around roses!! It gave me great ideas around using the blues with roses that are light red, yellow,(Charles Darwin rose), and peachy orange Lady Shallot, as already there is blue astor and lovely blue nigella damascena that grow as wildflowers in the perineal garden, here in the Piedmont area of N. C. I am now considering stopping by my garden center for a second Lady S. rose if they are possibly still in stock, after seeing how planting separate roses close together that makes such a big statement. Also I am planting roses in containers and the video about how to do this was incredibly helpful and very timely. One question for you is around rather than using the pebbles as the first layer in a pot I had learned a few years ago about and do use use broken terra cotta pieces as they of course protect water from flooding out immediately as well as keep it from totally blocking up the flow, in order to hopefully provide good drainage. Is this correct or a valid good choice? I’m excited to have you and will be my go-to place for good advice. Your beautiful accent and cadence as you speak contribute to better learning and am so very grateful to have found your channel. Thank you and happy spring , happy summer, stay well and keep up the good work!

[@OlgaCarmody]

Thank you, thank you, dear! I read about terra-cotta pieces in the pot, I use them sometimes, but very often, I just fill my pots with soil medium and don't bother about extra steps. No difference so far. And yes, planting in groups of 2-3 makes such a difference than just one bush! I recently planted 5 Roahl Dahl roses and am planning to raise them as one big bush! Don't know, it will be either spectacular or roses won't like it. We will see. Happy Gardening!

[@elmaelmar2761]

Oh Olga!! This is such a good informative video!! How I wish I could hire you to plan a rose garden. All the roses that I have coming are all in shades of pink. You talked about lavender but would Russian sage work??🌸🌸

[@OlgaCarmody]

Hi Elma, I had Russian sage in my garden and took it out. In my opinion, it needs a lot of space to look good, and it has very unruly way of growing. If you have space and can view that sage from far, than go for it. “Denim’n Lace” sage is very much improved variety. Not sure if you can get it. It is so much more compact, has very stiff vertical growth and is totally gorgeous. I want it in my garden…

[@elmariedstra5631]

@@OlgaCarmody I love demin n lace!! Any other plant suggestions for pink roses??

[@gracestokes3288]

Love your videos!!! What about Catmint (Nepeta) as a rose companion? They have such a nice long bloom. I also like Candytuft with roses….again very long bloom and even after blooming the foliage is very handsome. Clematis? I would love to see you expand on the Companion issue and I do love your soft color sense! Thank You!

[@jingshanlao5500]

Clematis can be great rose companions, old fashioned but always work!

[@OlgaCarmody]

I kind of find clematis awkward with roses, but it is just my opinion. I have white clematis in my garden growing with knock out rose and the combo is not impressive, maybe because that rose is not my favorite,… Do you have success with those?

[@jtmurillo139]

Hi Olga, recently discovered your channel, thank you for your useful videos. Could you please share the name of your book please? Thank you.

[@gardeningbyheart4912]

I loved your sharing of the color wheel. Very informative and timely. And, I won't plant lucifer either, because of the name. So glad I'm not the only one! Wonderful video as usual. Two quick questions, what type of boxwoods are you using with your roses, and where did you order them for that small size? Thank you.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Wonderful! I will talk about my boxwoods in the next video, too much to type here. Thank you!

[@gardeningbyheart4912]

@@OlgaCarmody thank you. :)

[@P_Belle]

I use color wheel alot!

[@John-wr6yo]

I love the old fashioned re seeding lark spur

[@persesrathert8324]

Lovely, informative video. Thank you.

[@joshandshelbys]

This is so helpful, thank you!

[@OlgaCarmody]

You're so welcome!

[@barbarasidel9012]

I am so glad I found you. I can listen to you speak all day long you have a beautiful relaxing voice. I’ve only watched two of your videos where I only found you yesterday but you are very helpful and very knowledgable thank you so much I look forward to continuing to look at your videos.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Welcome to my channel! It is good to have you here!

[@agnediciuniene9861]

Very nice! I only missed ornamental grasses in this.

[@lesleygoodsizedcamerauserf6395]

Really enjoyed your video. I loved all the beautiful photographs of the roses and plants, also the information on soil, watering, position and the other requirements of the plants. The colour chart was excellent. Thank you so much.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@eleanormilbak5511]

So enjoy your informative video Olga. As a David Austin rose grower myself. It was good to hear your advice on colours &plants that are good companions. Good to know I have been doing very much similar to your advice ; i also plant ( intermittently ) small salvia’s.around the rose beds The salvia plant gives out a sulphurous scent. which I find helps with the aphids & black spot I live in southern Australia. Which is a temperate climate I’m not sure of your area climate

[@OlgaCarmody]

Great, I am glad this video was helpful! Hello from Connecticut! I planted annual salvias in my patio pits, I also planted the out into the garden near roses!

[@Elizabeth-rp1pi]

I have pared my yellow Graham Thomas rose with purple clematis Jackmanii. They grow intertwined on a very tall ornate birdhouse pole. Very striking together.

[@OlgaCarmody]

That must be gorgeous. Do you mind sharing with us your beautiful roses in the garden this year? I am planning to ask folks to send their photos and we can celebrate those beautiful blooms all together. Your striking color combination must be a showstopper!

[@hildasmeets7283]

New sub here. Thank you for a very informative video. I just planted some David Austin roses in the fall and now I know what to plant around them.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Welcome, Hilda! It is good to have you here! Your roses will be beautiful!

[@plant4table]

This video is super informative. Thank you.

[@OlgaCarmody]

You're very welcome!

[@kristinelofquist7477]

Excellent!

[@juanantonioramirez2347]

Will the Delphian flower grow well after preparing the area to low ph acidic levels?

[@OlgaCarmody]

I know that delphiniums love neutral to slightly acidic soils, so low ph would be not to their taste. But you can try and see what happens... Good luck!

[@jacquelinelauri4022]

Very interesting thank you all the beautiful colors. 🌈🌈🌈

[@OlgaCarmody]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@loydacrespo2535]

…I love your channel! I actually ordered two shrub roses and one climbing roses from David Austin roses early this week, they should be coming early next week. I'm glad I saw this video as I was planning on planting them between some lavender, I wasn't too sure of the combination as they require different water amounts but I love the lavender color! I might have to relocate the lavender or choose a different location for the roses.

[@OlgaCarmody]

You can plant lavender together with roses and water them differently, if you can do that... I have quite a big order of roses from last year and they are not here yet...Patience.

[@loydacrespo2535]

@@OlgaCarmody Patience indeed! Thank you Olga for your suggestion on that...I was thinking of that actually this weekend. I'm thinking I'll do a trench around the roses to make sure that they get plenty of water and maybe move dirt away from the lavender root ball to make sure it doesn't sit on water. I'm so excited, I ordered 2 Alnwick roses and and one Bathsheba climbing rose. I been enjoying watching a lot of your videos they are very helpful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing. Lord willing you get your roses very soon. Blessings!

[@basiaszendrei1603]

We have lady’s mantle here in Scotland all over the garden. In our case it’s actually quite aggressive and I have to keep on top if it, so it doesn’t choke my boarders.

[@OlgaCarmody]

I want to introduce it to my garden and see how it will behave in my climate here in US, zone 6/7. Maybe I will be sorry, but still, Lady's Mantle is such a happy plant!

[@basiaszendrei1603]

@@OlgaCarmody I guess we pught to try everything. But hopefuly it will perform well for you but not become as crazy as in the climate here, so it will be easier to keep on top. Good luck Olga.

[@feliciad.hutchins4507]

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[@steveneardley7541]

Meleah Maynard has this to say about creeping bellflower: "The problem is, creeping bellflower has a very strong and extensive root system so it spreads quickly and will easily take over your garden and choke out other plants. It’s also hard to get rid of. Basically, you can dig it out or smother it. I often do some of both. No matter which way you go, it will take years to eradicate this flower-weed creature."

[@ayoutubechannel8228]

What would you suggest as a colour-wheel-optimal companion plant for Abraham Darby Olga.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Abraham Darby has peach color, so any creams will look well with it. Foliage companion plants in silver will fit well together with this rose. Whites are always fitting with any color. If we want a striking combo, I would pair this color with deep blue. DA uses burnt oranges successfully with peach…

[@ayoutubechannel8228]

@@OlgaCarmody thank you for your answer. My Abrahams have just arrived so I'll keep your advice in mind while arranging their flower bed. The peculiar thing about that particular variety is the way the blossoms shift between peach and pink.

[@heliotropezzz333]

My Abraham Darby is next to a white rose and underneath are Johnson's blue geraniums.

[@ОльгаБорисовна-щ3д]

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[@marleneshaw3788]

Excellent videos so informative thank you from Melbourne Australia

[@vorong2ru]

В Англии рекомендуют сажать высокорослые виды салвий ( hot lips например и похожие), они выделяют пары серы во время жары действуя как фунгицид по сути. У меня так сделано рядом с одной розой и она была действительно самая здоровая в моем саду...

[@OlgaCarmody]

Interesting! I heard about their beneficial role as rose companions. Didn't have a chance to see the effect in my garden. Thank you for your feedback. Maybe I will plant salvia in the pots and place them around my Lady of Shalott... Enjoy your garden.

[@anaceleste2631]

thank you ! very good, nice, inspirative video ! greetings from Italy !

[@sharonmcmurrick3853]

You have one of the best channels for roses on KZbin. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. ❤

[@jel77l26]

Great information！thank you very much! 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@jel77l26]

Great information! Thank you very much! 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@claraburro3319]

Fanstastic video. Love all your tips. Thank you.

[@mskimsoprano8582]

Thank you, this was very helpful.

[@Elizabeth-rp1pi]

Hello Olga! I need to tell you I have had Lady's Mantle in my garden for many years, and it only does well when I do NOT water it very much. I know you mentioned it as a companion plant for roses, so I thought I’d tell you of my experience with it. I am in south central MA and my Lady’s Mantle is in full sun.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Hi Elizabeth, does your Lady's Mantle go big during flowering and take over all the space around? Thank you for sharing.

[@elizabethlake6986]

Olga you're the best, I have moved into a property with a rose border lucky me, it needs some companion planting you have given me plenty of ideas thankyou for sharing your knowledge it's very generous of you. PS I'm also going to make room for a few David Austin roses you have inspired me!

[@OlgaCarmody]

Congratulations on your move! And rose border, cool! Enjoy all your exciting planning in a brand new space.

[@janitapanos240]

Hi, this I just about the most helpful lesson on roses and their friendship with other plants! Just ordered purple asters & delphiniums to share space with my creamy yellow David Austen roses. Thank you so much for inspiring my gardening! 🥰

[@OlgaCarmody]

Aww, you are welcome and happy gardening!

[@phillwilkes7764]

Hi Olga, your video are lovely. Just bought Gabriel Oak, what a scent, planted next to Lavender. Recommended.

[@OlgaCarmody]

That combo of your rose and Lavender must be striking!

[@graceb2009]

Thank you dear Olga, I try to have a variety of colors in my little garden, all of the time I am looking for a space to put a new one...I feel fine when I am in my garden, it Is confotable AND very relaxing for me... Thanks a lot for giving us your support to contoninue every day, because it Is not an easy work, a garden needs of you all of the time...bye 🤩🌼🍄🦋🌼🌱🖐️🌺💮💮🌿🐞🍄🍄💮🌺🌺💗💗🌱🌿

[@OlgaCarmody]

Wonderful, gardens can be such great places for us to relax and experience peace. Have a great day in your garden! My garden is windy today..

[@lahusa6866]

Love this. Subscribed

[@OlgaCarmody]

Thank you and welcome!

[@GardenDiaries1]

Very helpful thank you 😊

[@OlgaCarmody]

You’re welcome 😊

[@hannahadlergontard7057]

You have a wonderful garden!

[@OlgaCarmody]

Thank you Hannah!

[@Sazza21]

What a fantastic video! Thank you so much for all the information.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Thank you for watching!

[@janetn1925]

Olga, consider yourself lucky on the Lady's Mantle. I had a few in my garden when I lived in Northern New Hampshire and it behaved fine for several years. Then all of a sudden it decided it really liked the conditions and started coming up everywhere! And the problem was that unlike some plants that are easy to pull out, Lady's Mantle was no lady! She hung on and was difficult to remove. So in my new garden at our retirement home I did not plant.

[@marilynhudson7182]

You reminded me of our experience with Hostas this year. First time ever had the shade to grow them. Small plants, just a few on each side of the walkway up to the front door. Small area with maybe a foot wide of soil in a 5 foot long run. Minuteman Hosta to be precise. I beat the slugs with salt but they they still were raggy looking. Didn't like the spot I guess. I admire peoples beautiful Hostas that are so big. They were only planted in spring but I pulled them up in the fall. Oh my God I felt like I needed a tow truck! I see now why they are so easy to grow and separate.

[@janetn1925]

@@marilynhudson7182 I have planted several Hostas but they barely survived. Well see what they do this season. Luckily they are in an area where I won't have to move them if they get out of hand. :)

[@OlgaCarmody]

I still want Lady’s Mantle in my garden! Janet, am I inviting trouble? Maybe my cold climate will keep it in check? I just love those cheerful spreading leaves!

[@janetn1925]

@@OlgaCarmody I am in zone 5B now but was in zone 4 when the Lady takeover happened. But prior to that house I had planted them with no issue. So probably it will be fine. I do get a bit nervous about plants that spread but I have Bee Balm and Mint in my garden and love them. I find those type of plants easier to control. Since the spreading runners are on the surface I can just pull them out easily. I was thinking about some Ajuga because it is so beautiful with that dark foliage. Do you have any if that? I have heard horror stories about it taking over but maybe should be brave and try. :)

[@John-wr6yo]

Thank you for idea's for next years companion planting. Blue cornflower sounds real nice for early presentation. At the present i have back to the fuchsia salvia,and blue garden salvia, phenomenal lavender,and creeping thyme as companion plants for my roses. With winter jewel box wood as a a retaining border We have many old yews on the sanctuary properties.

[@OlgaCarmody]

You garden with many plants, John! I am dying to plant lavender in my garden, just have to find the very sunny location for it.