A clematis develops its optimum with the head in the sun and one foot in the shade. Resourceful hobby gardeners meet this desire for beautiful flowers with the help of adequate underplanting. You can find out here which types are recommended.

The ideal footfolk for a clematis in the bed - a selection

The perfect subplant of a clematis has similar demands on the location, only shallow roots, does not grow higher than 50-60 centimeters and does not steal the show from a clematis. The following perennials have proven to be ideal companions for the majestic climbing plants:

  • Lesser Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla erythropoda)
  • Light dyer's chamomile (Anthemis tinctoria 'Sauce Hollandaise')
  • Silverrue (Artemisia ludoviciana var. albula)
  • Small umbel bellflower (Campanula lactiflora)
  • Himalayan cranesbill (Geranium himalayens)
  • Stone quenelle (Calamintha nepeta)
  • Goldhair Aster (Aster linosyris)

Small-growing ornamental grasses also act as excellent underplanting for the clematis. The Japanese mountain grass (Hakonechloa macra), for example, accentuates the clematis during the summer with soft green, lanceolate leaves, which turn yellow-brown in the fall to score points with a rich bronze tone in the winter. With a growth height of 30-60 centimetres, they shade the climbing plant exactly to the desired level.

Recommended underplanting for clematis in the tub

Thanks to the wide range of clematis for tubs, balcony gardeners can also look forward to the magnificent climbing plant. So that there is no urgent narrowness in the planter, small flowering perennials are ideal as underplanting, which also thrive under partially shaded lighting conditions. The following candidates are eligible:

  • Hanging cushion bellflower (Campanula poscharskyana)
  • Spanish daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus)
  • Gypsophila (Gypsophila hybrid 'Rosenveil')
  • Ringworm (Chrysogonum virginianum)
  • Double trefoil (Lotus corniculatus 'Pleniflorus')
  • Dwarf goat's beard (Aruncus aethusifolius)
  • Stone Feather - Brown Spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes)
  • Dalmatian silver sheaf (Achillea ageratifolia)
  • Dwarf Pennant (Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'La Bourboule Blanche')

Classics such as the blue cushion or small phlox varieties should not go unmentioned at this point. In general, it is the small hanging cushion perennials in the large pot or planter that provide a picturesque appearance and at the same time provide the desired shade for the clematis.

tips and tricks

Do not expect a heavenly abundance of blossoms from a clematis in the first two years. The young plant takes this time to acclimate to the location. From the third year, the clematis then proves why it bears the title 'Queen of Climbing Plants'.

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