Companion plants for Bugleweed
Bugleweed blooms from April through June. It wants part shade and moderate water. The 8 companion pairings below each state why the pairing works.
Taking over as Bugleweed finishes
Summersweet
Shares part shade and moderate to high water; blooms in midsummer as this one finishes; stands well above at 6 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; its white flowers settle the purple.
Bigleaf Hydrangea
Takes part sun to part shade and moderate to high water; overlaps, then carries the display into early fall; stands well above at 5 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; blue sits close to purple on the wheel.
Beautyberry
Takes part sun to part shade and moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into midsummer; stands well above at 5 ft, a canopy to plant beneath.
Goatsbeard
Shares part shade and moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into midsummer; stands well above at 4 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; its white flowers settle the purple; this one spreads, so it will crowd its neighbor in time.
Ligularia
Shares part shade and moderate to high water; blooms in midsummer as this one finishes; stands well above at 4 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; orange against purple, for contrast; this one spreads, so it will crowd its neighbor in time.
Mint
Takes part sun to part shade and moderate to high water; overlaps, then carries the display into late summer; taller at 1.5 ft, for the layer behind it; echoes the purple.
Northern Sea Oats
Shares part shade and moderate water; blooms in midsummer as this one finishes; stands well above at 3.5 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; orange against purple, for contrast; this one spreads, so it will crowd its neighbor in time.
Blooming alongside
Ostrich Fern
Shares part shade and moderate to high water; stands well above at 4 ft, a canopy to plant beneath.