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What to plant next to peonies in a flower bed, what to plant them with
A flower bed with peonies stands out for its abundant bright flowering. These flowers are not saline plants, they look great in group plantings.
With what to plant peonies in a flower bed
Spreading bushes, large flowers, up to 20 cm in diameter. In group plantings, they should not be planted close to other plants so that you can see the peony from all sides.
A flower bed with peonies looks very beautiful during the flowering period
Flowers planted in a flower bed must have the same requirements for growing conditions. Next to peonies, it is worth planting plants with inflorescences smaller than those of a peony. The range of colors can be varied.
What to plant next to peonies in a flower bed:
- a decorative bow looks on a burgundy background;
- thuja and barberry go well with pink peonies;
- carnation, heuchera, iris, sage, daylily and honeysuckle are combined with white and coral shades;
- hellebores can be planted next to peonies;
- crocuses, galanthuses, daffodils and tulips will decorate the flower bed in early spring;
- in summer, lilies, astilbe, petunias and pelargoniums are combined with peonies;
- in the fall, they will decorate the flower bed with asters, dahlias and chrysanthemums.
It is desirable that after the flowering of the peonies other flowers bloom. The flower bed should not remain empty. Neighboring plants should have lush greenery.
How to equip a flower bed with peonies
To create a flower garden, tree and garden varieties are suitable. Peonies during flowering stand out against the background of other flowers, and after this period they will become a green background for other plants. They can be planted in rock gardens or in the center of the lawn.
Peonies can be placed in the middle of the flower bed, and low-growing plants such as primroses, daisies or cuffs can be planted around the edge. A delphinium will look in the background.
Flower bed arrangement methods:
- The flower garden is round. Place tall varieties of peonies in the center, undersized flowers at the edges.
- Rabatka, or long flower bed. Plant tall plants in the background, undersized in the foreground. A flower bed can be placed near buildings or along a fence.
- Layered flower garden. This method is suitable if the surface of the soil is embossed.
It is better not to plant several varieties of peonies in one flower bed. Do not plant other plants between the bushes. Flowers should frame a group of peonies.
Peonies are perennial plants, they do not like transplanting, so they recover for a long time after this procedure. They prefer open and spacious areas. Consider this when choosing a place for arranging a flower garden.