European Gardening: Plant combinations, 1 by Patbarr

Patbarr wrote:
I've tried to grow different coloured clematis with plants that should complement their colours, but it hasn't been as successful as I planned. The Niobe - deep maroon growing through the golden leaves of a Cornus Mas has decided to grow up the centre of the tree so you can't see it at all unless you part the branches to look for it. The Elsa Spath - rich blue, has already finished before the Penny Lane rose - creamy pink - has got going and also the Laurestern striped blue - through the Gertrude Jekyll rose - deep pink. I think the roses are later this year, so the combinations might work next year.

I agree the best ones are usually just by chance. This stray Phacelia next to the courgette in the greenhouse border looks lovely and is a great insect attractant.