The Best Garden Plants to Complement Your Summer House
When designing the garden surrounding your summer house, there is an assortment of plants available to you – some even providing benefits such as pest-fighting capabilities or pollinator attraction.
Example: eggplants thrive when planted near marigolds due to their pest-repelling powers, while dill attracts parasitic wasps which prey upon zucchini foes. Avoid planting eggplants near herbs like sage which could alter its flavor and compete for nutrients.
Black-Eyed Susan
The Black-Eyed Susan perennial flower is an easy, hardy choice that’s known for its long blooming season and vibrant hues. It is versatile enough to suit gardens, landscapes, wildflower meadows and naturalized areas alike; furthermore it attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies making it the perfect addition to summer garden houses.
Black-Eyed Susans are an ideal choice for sunny areas, where they thrive in full sun and warm soil. Available in an array of hues – from classic orange-yellow blooms to vibrant bi-color varieties – ensure your Black-Eyed Susans always look their best by pruning regularly to maintain a healthy shape and keep them at their most stunning!
This flower makes an excellent shade choice, as it can be planted alongside hostas and ferns in shade-loving beds. Its subdued beauty pairs well with feathery fronds of ferns in particular; additionally it’s great to plant it between purple allium perennials such as purple allium or magenta Asiatic lilies or growing beneath tree-lined borders of low-growing sedges and blueberry bushes for additional effect.
Black-Eyed Susans make a perfect companion in shade-loving environments, pairing well with trumpet-shaped daylilies (Dianthus ‘Tudor Prince’ or Red Charm), Autumn Joy or Semperflorens Excelsum sedums or Michaelmas daisies (R. hirta), which bloom around the same time but have longer blooming periods than Black-Eyed Susans. You could also try pairing Black-Eyed Susans with Michaelmas daisies (R.hirta), which start their show later than when Black-Eyed Susans reach their peak!
Black-Eyed Susans offer another added advantage by being both heat tolerant and drought tolerant – in fact, one of the most heat tolerant flowers available! This makes them an excellent choice for gardeners with summer houses who wish to take full advantage of all year-round enjoyment of its benefits.
Add color and depth to your garden by planting Black-Eyed Susans alongside other summer favorites, such as tomatoes and peppers. Just be mindful that Black-Eyed Susans may be susceptible to tomato blight; therefore it would be prudent not to plant them next to nightshades that are susceptible. Furthermore, eggplants can be susceptible to nematodes and corn earworm which should also be considered when planting this flowering vine.
Dusty Miller
Dusty miller (Jacobaea maritima or Senecio cineraria) is an easy-to-grow foliage plant that adds a silvery sheen to any garden. Perfect for both ground plantings and containers alike, its silvery leaves add beauty and attract pollinators to your space. Although ideal in full sun conditions it requires full exposure. When planted next to other colorful blooms or greenery such as ornamental grasses or shrubs the dusty miller’s silvery leaves make for beautiful contrast. Its silvery leaves look great next to other colorful blooms or greenery like ornamental grasses or shrubs while being an attractive companion among sun lovers like Astilbes Salvias and snapdragons!
Plant your perennial in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Although it can tolerate partial shade, its vibrant silvery color may fade in light shade conditions and become leggy and lose its vibrant appeal. When planting, space the plants 9 to 12 inches apart. Pinching back stems regularly during growing season will encourage bushy growth while preventing legginess. Remove flowers before they open so as to maintain focus on foliage rather than blooms.
Additionally, this plant requires moderate watering and fertilizer applications, including direct sun. The amount of water it requires depends on weather and soil conditions; usually several times each week during summer and less often when conditions become dry. Beware putting its roots into standing water as this could lead to root rot.
Other than being susceptible to some diseases, this plant is relatively pest-proof. Rust and slugs tend to be its biggest problems; but they should usually be manageable without too much difficulty. As with other garden plants, it does not like soil acidity levels exceeding 3-4; for optimal performance use slightly alkaline pH soil conditions instead.
This plant is perfect for container gardening and looks beautiful in any type of container, especially those featuring different textures and colors. Additionally, window boxes and hanging baskets make great home for this gorgeous bloom! For optimal performance in containers it should be repotted every other day during summer to allow more airflow through and ensure its soil can drain more freely.
Companion planting involves pairing plants that share similar care needs or disease resistance capabilities together to form harmonious arrangements in gardens, such as marigolds with vegetables for stronger pest-repelling abilities and aromatic herbs like thyme, basil and rosemary which help other herbs, vegetables or fruit trees thrive more.
Peony
Peonies, beloved members of the rose family, make beautiful additions to any garden with their vibrant flower petals and centuries of meaning, symbolism, and mythology. Growing as perennial herbaceous herbaceous perennial plants from 0.25-1m (1-3ft), peonies bloom from late spring until early summer – blooming each season up to 10in diameter in diameter and blooming self-pollinating plants!
There are more than 6,500 varieties of peonies, and more are constantly being added by the American Peony Society. Herbaceous varieties feature large leaves in an assortment of sizes and colours; when selecting one for your garden it’s essential that it receives full sun; peonies bloom from late spring through early summer with early, midseason and later blooming varieties offering added variety to create the ultimate show!
Peonies have long been revered flowers of romance, elegance, honour and wealth, having been cultivated since antiquity – Chinese texts mention peonies as early as 6th and 7th century BCE and by Tang dynasty they had become a favourite in imperial court gardens. Indiana even adopted peonies as its official state flower while they continue to represent longevity for emperors as well as good luck!
China and Japan both employ peony flowers for medicinal use, using both their roots and seeds medicinally. Peony roots have long been believed to boost immunity while simultaneously relieving inflammation, blood clots, stomachaches and blood clots; its seeds were even employed against asthma, convulsions, liver diseases or even Parkinsonism.
Summerhouses provide the ideal environment for plants that thrive in warm, bright conditions such as hydrangeas and roses, ornamental grasses such as miscanthus and Calamagrostis and citrus plants, herbs, Mediterranean varieties such as oleanders and bougainvilleas – as well as those that pair beautifully with them, such as peonies and other flowers for an eye-catching display when your garden building is used.
Roses
Roses are one of the world’s favorite flowers and make an attractive addition to any garden, looking especially lovely when placed alongside garden buildings. Roses can also be planted as flower borders, shrubs or evergreens to provide year-round colour and evergreen coverage. Since ancient times they have played an essential role in poetry, religion, art and literature – not to mention being great gifts!
Rose varieties offer their own distinct fragrance and style. Hybrid tea roses are beloved, known for their large, single blooms; floribunda roses feature clusters of smaller blooms; while miniature varieties feature small flowers on dwarf plants. Some more prickly shrub varieties can even serve as security hedges while climbing roses add vertical space in gardens.
These hardy, low-maintenance flowers thrive in any climate and soil condition. Their hardiness allows for easy growth in hot, sunny environments such as garden buildings. Plus, their long-lasting fragrance adds another dimension to any landscape design!
For an organic look, try planting local roses native to your area. These flowers can often be found growing wild in meadows and woods and can even survive harsh winter temperatures with minimal care required. Not only are these roses easy to maintain, they will attract wildlife such as birds and bees while standing up well against salt spray in coastal gardens.
Colorful combinations and textures are essential when styling a summer house garden. Combine your garden building’s color with that of the flowers and plants surrounding it, to create a striking and attractive combination. Marigolds and sunflowers add vibrant pops of color against deep red roses; while zinnias thrive in warmer environments and draw bees and pollinators to your garden!