Roses and their Companions

Some of my favourite plant combinations are bearded iris with roses. The irises can start flowering in late autumn and continue right through winter and early spring. My irises were all given to me by a dear friend and we had no idea what colour they would turn out to be. Since they were first planted 3 years ago, they have multiplied well. I now have light blue, purple, dark blue, yellow, apricot and a pink/maroon bicolour.
I have also planted Stachys, lambs ears and seaside daisies with native fanflower and blue flowered Dampieria.

                                                  Bi-colour Bearded iris

Blue salvia (foreground) and seaside daisy behind

                                             William Morris, a David Austin rose

                                       Charlotte and Stachys, (lambs ears)

                                           Summer Song, looking fabulous

                                     Ambridge Rose, abundant flowers and fabulous perfume

                                         Happy Child

                                         Charles Darwin

 Our garden is looking great, with the first spring flush of roses. At the front is Golden Celebration, behind is Pat Austin, Crown Princess Margareta, Summer Song, Ambridge Rose and Charlotte.

 Pat Austin

 Golden Celebration

 Happy Child

 Grace

Our new deck finally completed just in time for the hot weather.

It's spring here in Adelaide and my garden is looking quite good.
I'm enjoying the roses as always, but my native plants are thriving and the birds love them.
Some of the first roses to flower were Summer Song, Gold Bunny and Ben Britten.
There is still lots more to do.

 Pat Austin, lots of flowers, great colour and perfume.

 Summer Song, another beautiful rose, with great colour and perfume.

 Summer Song.

 Pat Austin

 Summer Song.

Unknown blue bearded iris. Gorgeous colour.