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5 Stunning Persian Shield Companion Plants and Clever Landscaping Ideas

The Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) is one of the most interesting foliage specimens you can include in your garden. These perennials produce long slender leaves with a deep purple shade that can look rather striking in gardens or containers. If you’re looking for companion plants to pair with your Persian Shield, consider options that complement […]

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Top 6 Lamb’s Ear Companion Plants and Landscaping Tips for Show Stopper Gardens

By Carina van der Linde / Flowers

Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina) is a soft and attractive groundcover that will add lots of texture to your garden with its silvery appearance and velvety foliage. The plant is called wooly lamb’s ears because the leaves look like the ears of a young goat lamb and they produce purple flowers that can add lots of

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5 Gorgeous Elderberry Companion Plants and Useful Landscaping Ideas

By Carina van der Linde / Shrubs

Elderberry plants (Sambucus), also known as Black elder, European elderberry, or European elder, are beautiful small trees or shrubs that can add a lot of interest to your garden with their showy white flowers or interesting small berries. These bushy plants can be paired with a variety of companion plants that can enhance the beauty

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5 Best Abelia Companion Plants and Landscape Ideas to Impress

By Carina van der Linde / Shrubs

Abelia (Linnaea x grandiflora), commonly known as Chinese abelia, is a beautiful ornamental shrub that is often used as hedges or mixed borders because they add lots of charm with its waxy leaves and charming white or pink flowers. A notable cultivar, Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’ has unique foliage colour and beautiful tones that change with each

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9 Best Begonia Companion Plants for Your Flower Bed

By Carina van der Linde / Flowers

Begonia flowers (Begonia) are beloved perennials because they come in so many different colors and varieties. These flowering plants grow well in garden beds and containers, hanging baskets, and they can make any shade garden look a lot more attractive. There are over 2,000 different begonia varieties and you can pair them to add lots

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Top 7 Petunia Companion Plants and What Not to Grow

By Carina van der Linde / Flowers

Petunias (Petunia x atkinsiana) are cheerful flowering plants that can add lots of color and aesthetic charm to your garden. A lot of gardeners absolutely adore these flowers because they are so hardy and easy to grow. Thanks to their hardy nature, these plants have many garden applications. You can plant petunias directly in garden

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Top 5 Fuchsia Companion Plants & What Not to Grow

By Carina van der Linde / Flowers

Fuchsia flowers (Fuchsia magellanica), also known as hummingbird Fuchsia because these flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds, are some of the most beautiful flowers you can add to your garden. These shrubs or small trees produce interesting bell-shaped showy flowers in vivid colors like orange, pink, purple, red, and white that look rather striking against the

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Top 5 Sunshine Ligustrum Companion Plants and What Not to Grow

By Carina van der Linde / Shrubs

Sunshine ligustrum (Ligustrum sinese), also known as privets or sunshine privets, is a plant that you can often see in ornamental gardens because its bright yellow foliage can add lots of color and contrast to gardens. This bushy plant is also very handy in landscaping projects because you can use it to create hedges, topiaries,

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Top 5 Daffodil Companion Plants and What to Avoid

By Carina van der Linde / Flowers

Daffodils (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) are one of the most loved spring-blooming bulbs in ornamental gardens. There are 50 different daffodil species, including varieties with white, orange, pink, and bright yellow flowers. These flowering plants can bring lots of joy and color when they bloom and are terrific for attracting pollinators to your garden. Daffodils look their

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Primrose Companion Plants: Prettiest Picks for Your Garden

By Carina van der Linde / Flowers

Primroses (Primula vulgaris) are some of the first flowering plants to appear after the winter. When these flowers pop up during early spring, they add lots of vibrancy and warmth to your garden. These perennials are often treated as annuals and they are popular in ornamental gardens because they add lots of color when they

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