Planting DesignDiscover the right plants for your garden.
Sweet Romance ® lavender . picture by : Proven Winners
Lavender ( Lavandulaspp . ) is one of the most popular garden plants , grown for its wide array of culinary , medicative , and ornamental uses . This perennial herbaceous plant bring forth aromatic gray - green foliage and thin flower spike in shades of regal , lilac-colored , blue , pink , or white . lilac varieties depart in bloom time , from previous natural spring through summer .
aboriginal to the Mediterranean region , lavender is light to acquire when apply the correct conditions . Plants prefer full Lord’s Day , thin , well - draining soil , and are drouth large-minded once established . This shrubby plant adds structure , coloring , and fragrance to beds , borders , and containers .
Lavender is a various landscape plant , pair off well with many other ornamental plants in mixed borders , waterwise landscapes , curbside strips , herbaceous plant , and kitchen gardens . Here ’s what to plant with lavender and how to use these combination in your curtilage .
LAVENDER COMPANION PLANTS
Companion plants have similar grow needs and completing traits such as bodily structure , texture , colour , and shape that enhance the beauty of the combination . They may also provide benefit such as repelling harmful pestis , reducing garden maintenance , or attract pollinators . Here are some of the best companion plants to grow with lavender .
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AFRICAN DAISY (Osteospermumspp.)
Zones:9 - 11 ; most often grown as an annualExposure : Full sunshine to light shadeHabit : Upright shaggy or trailing habitHeight / Spread:1 to 3 feet tall , 1 to 2 feet wideBloom time : previous bound to ice
This tender perennial or yearly produces oval green foliage and small daisy - same flowers in an array of color , providing contrast to the spiky wands of lavender . utilise African daisy in a garden bed as a filler or earth cover around lilac-colored plant , or combine in containers . Learn African daisy .
figure : Bright Lights ™ Horizon ™ Sunset African daisyfrom Proven Winners .
ALLIUM (Alliumspp.)
Zones:4 - 10Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright habitHeight / Spread:6 to 48 in grandiloquent , 3 to 10 inch all-inclusive , depending on the varietyBloom time : Spring to summertime
Alliumis an onion relative grown from bulbs . The showy globe - mold prime contrast with the spiky shape of lavender bloom . The lithe upright growth riding habit of allium is useful for filling in gaps around lilac-colored plants . Combine together in mixed moulding and waterwise landscapes . find out genus Allium plant .
Pictured:‘Millenium ' genus Allium .
ARTEMISIA (Artemisiaspp.)
Zones:3 - 9 , depending on the variety , or grow as an annualExposure : Full sunHabit : Upright , mound or pass around habitHeight / Spread:6 inch to 6 feet tall , 1 to 2 feet all-embracing , depending on the varietyBloom time : Summer to fall ; flowers on many varieties are insignificant
Also known as mugwort , Artemisiais grown for the profoundly lobed silvery foliage that adds background interest to the landscape painting . The voiced feathery texture and subdued color in complement the okay leaf and nerveless chromaticity of lavender bloom . When mate with lavender , industrial plant artemisia in a curbside strip or waterwise border . Learn artemisia .
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BLACK-EYED SUSAN (Rudbeckiaspp.)
Zones:3 - 9Exposure : Full sunHabit : vertical habitHeight / Spread:1 to 4 feet tall , 1 to 2 feet wideBloom metre : Summer to early fall
Black - eyed Susan is the quintessential late summertime perennial , with prosperous daisy - alike flower . The sunny coloring and cone shape - influence blooms total a pop of line when paired with the blue or majestic flower of lavender . When grow lavender and black - eyed Susan together , place along a foundation , in mixed borders or mass planting . check disgraceful - eyed Susan .
Pictured:‘Double Gold ' black - eyed Susan .
BLANKET FLOWER (Gaillardiaspp.)
Zones:3 - 10 , depend on the varietyExposure : Full sunHabit : Upright , mounding , or spreading habitHeight / Spread:1 to 3 animal foot tall , 1 to 2 feet wideBloom time : Late spring through fall
Daisy - like bloom in bold hues of red , orangish , and yellow demarcation with the cool tones of spiky lavender wands for a compelling effect . mantle prime and lavender blossom throughout summertime for a long - lasting combination in miscellaneous borders and waterwise strips . Learn blanket flower .
picture : Heat it Up ® Yellow gaillardiafrom Proven Winners .
' Cat ’s Pajamas ' catmint . Photo by : Proven winner
CATMINT (Nepetaspp.)
Zones:3 - 9Exposure : Full sun to partial shadeHabit : Mounding or pass around habitHeight / Spread:1 to 3 feet tall and wideBloom fourth dimension : Late spring to go down
Catmint is similar in appearance to lavender but is more inhuman hardy . This toughened herbaceous perennial plant is more patient of of different land and drouth conditions than lavender . Combine this complemental pair in a lowly - care edge or curbside strip . Learn catmint .
Pictured:‘Cat ’s Pajamas ' catmintfrom Proven Winners .
Summersong ™ Firefinch ™ coneflower . picture by : Proven winner
CONEFLOWER (Echinaceaspp.)
Zones:3 - 9Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright spreading habitHeight / Spread:1 to 5 feet tall , 1 to 2 foot wideBloom sentence : summertime
Also known as genus Echinacea , this prairie aborigine is one of the best familiar plants for lavender . Dark pinkish cone - regulate flowers contrast with the subdued hues and spiky form of lavender blooms . Newer hybrids come in a kitchen stove of other colour . Coneflower and lavender flush around the same fourth dimension , proffer long - lasting summer color to waterwise borders and garden bed . Learn coneflower .
Pictured : Summersong ™ Firefinch ™ coneflowerfrom Proven Winners .
Blue Glow globe thistle . photograph by : Proven Winners
GLOBE THISTLE (Echinopsspp.)
Zones:3 - 9Exposure : Full sunHabit : vertical branching habitHeight / Spread:2 to 5 foot tall , 1 to 3 feet wideBloom time : Summer
Globe thistle is grown for the steely aristocratic globe - regulate flowers that bloom from mid - summer to former fall . The thistle - alike grey - green foliage and rounded flower form pair well with lavender ’s cosmetic property , lending body structure and contrast to bed and boundary line . Combine with lavender in a curbside strip or waterwise border .
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MARIGOLD (Tagetesspp.)
Zones : grow as an annualExposure : Full sunHabit : Upright or succinct mounding habitHeight / Spread:6 to 48 inches magniloquent , 6 to 24 inches wideBloom prison term : Late bound to ice
The brightly color chicken , orange , or red flowers of marigolds complement the cool hues of lavender blooms . Plants thrive in similar produce stipulation of full sun and well - draining soil . spring up marigold and lavender together in a kitchen or herb garden to revolt pests . hear marigold flowers .
Austin Pretty Limits ® Nerium oleander . picture by : Proven Winners
OLEANDER (Nerium oleander)
Zones:8 - 11Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright shaggy-haired habitHeight / Spread:4 to 20 feet improbable , 3 to 15 base wideBloom fourth dimension : Year - round , with peak bloom during warmer month
A common landscape plant in warm climate , oleander blooms year - beat and tolerates rut , drought , and poor dirt . The funnel shape - shape flowers contrast with lavender ’s spiky blooms for a pleasing effect . mate oleander with lavender to carry the bloom season in a waterwise strip or mass planting , reserve plenty of room to avoid crowding . Use caution when plant oleander as all parts of the works are highly toxic . discover oleander .
Pictured : Austin Pretty Limits ® oleanderfrom Proven Winners .
Photo by : Janet Loughrey
OREGANO (Origanumspp.)
Zones:4 - 10 , depending on the varietyExposure : Full sun to partial shadeHabit : vertical , spreading , or trailing habitHeight / Spread:6 to 36 in marvellous , 8 to 24 inches wideBloom fourth dimension : Summer to fall , depending on variety
Oregano is a common culinary herb with flyspeck prime that pull bee and other insect pollinator , helping to pollina food crops . couple oregano with lavender in an herb or kitchen garden . Creeping or spreading course of oregano can be grown as edging , in rockery , or as an understory flora to lavender .
Pyromania ® ' Orange Blaze ' red spicy poker . Photo by : Proven success
RED HOT POKER (Kniphofiaspp.)
Zones:5 - 9Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright clunking habitHeight / Spread:2 to 6 metrical foot tall , 1 to 3 feet wideBloom meter : former summer to fall down , depending on variety
Kniphofiaproduces torch - corresponding flower spikes on stately stems , add exotic mid to late season entreaty to beds and mixed borders . This South African native prefers exchangeable growing consideration to lavender and is nigh problem - free . Use as a morphologic focal full stop to counterpoint with lavender ’s shrubby appearance . Learn red blistering poker industrial plant .
Pictured : Pyromania ® ' Orange Blaze ' red red-hot pokerfrom Proven Winners .
At Last ® rise . pic by : Proven victor
ROSE (Rosaspp.)
Zones:2 - 11Exposure : Full sun to fond shadeHabit : Upright , bushy , spreading , arching , or climbing habitHeight / Spread:6 inches to 30 feet tall , 1 to 15 invertebrate foot wideBloom metre : later spring to fall
Lavender and rose are classic garden associate , pairing well in formal English - style landscape and cottage - style margin . bush and floribunda roses are the good character to plant near lavender . Roses require more pee and racy land than lavender , so set aside blank space between plants to accommodate the different finish needs . Learn roses .
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ROSEMARY (Salvia rosmarinus)
Zones:8 - 11 , some unfearing to zona 6 - 7 with winter protectionExposure : Full sunHabit : Upright , shaggy , mounding or spreading ground cover habitHeight / Spread:2 to 6 feet marvelous and panoptic , depending on the varietyBloom metre : Late winter to devolve , depending on the motley
This perennial herb is aboriginal to the same region as lavender , though rosemary is less hardy . Both have similar physical trait with a bushy habit , short spiky leave of absence and pastel - hued peak . Rosemary prime at different time of the year , stretch out the flowering season . Plant rosemary alongside lavender in a mixed border or use as put off . The flavors of lavender and rosemary pair well together in many culinary dishes . Learn rosemary .
Color Spires ® ' Violet Riot ' salvia . Photo by : Proven Winners
SALVIA (Salviaspp.)
Zones:4 - 12Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright spreading habitHeight / Spread:1 to 5 feet tall , 1 to 6 foot wideBloom sentence : Late wintertime to lessen , look on the variety show
The tubular flowers of sage plants are widely variable in colour , shape , and efflorescence sentence , adding dividing line and extend the flowering season when combined with lavender . works culinary sage with lavender in your herbaceous plant garden or vegetable plot . The flavor of salvia and lavender coalesce well together in many beverage and main dish recipes . Learn salvia .
Pictured : Color Spires ® ' Violet Riot ' salviafrom Proven Winners .
Rock ' N Low ™ ' Boogie Woogie ' ground back sedum . photograph by : Proven success
SEDUM (Sedumspp.)
Zones:3 - 11Exposure : Full sun to fond shadeHabit : Upright , creeping , or trailing habitHeight / Spread:3 to 36 inches tall , 12 to 24 inches wideBloom time : summertime to fall
Also jazz as stonecrop , Sedumis a succulent plant life with fleshy leaf and clusters of star - shaped bloom in various colors . Flowers occur from summertime into fall , expand the bloom time of year after lavender plants have end blooming . Place sedum in between lavender plant in a John Rock garden or waterwise strip . Learn different types of sedum .
Pictured : Rock ' N Low ® ' Boogie Woogie ' sedumfrom Proven Winners .
' Firefly Sunshine ' yarrow . picture by : Proven Winners
YARROW (Achilleaspp.)
Zones:3 - 9Exposure : Full sunHabit : Upright spreading habitHeight / Spread:1 to 4 feet magniloquent , 2 to 3 feet wideBloom time : summertime to early drop
The flat - transcend cherry , pinkish , yellow , or white heyday clusters ofAchilleaprovide contrast to the pastel blossom spikes of lavender . This tough perennial thrives in skimpy , well - drain territory and dry condition . Plant yarrow together with lavender in a miscellaneous moulding or waterwise slip . Learn yarrow .
Pictured:‘Firefly Sunshine ' yarrowfrom Proven Winners .
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ZINNIA (Zinniaspp.)
Zones:10 - 12 , most often grown as an annualExposure : Full sunHabit : Upright or summary bushyHeight / Spread:6 to 48 inches feet tall , 6 to 36 inch wideBloom sentence : Summer to frost
Zinniais a affectionate season yearly with upbeat flower in an array of colour including red , orange , pinkish , xanthous , purple , and lily-white . The vibrant warm hue and fill out daisy - comparable flesh of zinnia efflorescence contrast with the cool pastel tones and spiky shape of lavender blooms . Mass zinnias together with lavender in a garden bed or curbside strip . Learn zinnias .
WHAT NOT TO PLANT WITH LAVENDER
Not all plant pair well with lavender . Here are some combination to avoid :
Is lavender a good companion plant for vegetables?
Lavender attracts pollinators , assisting in crop pollenation . It also repel pesterer that can harm food crops , particularly brassicas such as Brassica oleracea italica , cabbage , and cauliflower . Because lilac-colored flora want less water and leaner soil than most veggie , implant them in tummy or adjacent bed where they can be cared for singly .
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