Companion plants for Forsythia
Forsythia blooms from March through April. It wants full sun and moderate water. The 8 companion pairings below each state why the pairing works.
Taking over as Forsythia finishes
Snow-in-Summer
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; blooms in late spring as this one finishes; low at 6 in, to carpet the ground beneath; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter.
Candytuft
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into late spring; low at 10 in, to carpet the ground beneath; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter.
Sea Thrift
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into early summer; low at 8 in, to carpet the ground beneath; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter.
Fan Flower
Shares full sun and moderate water; blooms in late spring as this one finishes; low at 8 in, to carpet the ground beneath; blue against yellow, for contrast.
Verbena
Shares full sun and moderate water; blooms in late spring as this one finishes; low at 10 in, to carpet the ground beneath; purple against yellow, for contrast.
Bacopa
Takes full sun to part sun and moderate water; blooms in late spring as this one finishes; low at 6 in, to carpet the ground beneath; its white flowers settle the yellow.
Thyme
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; blooms in late spring as this one finishes; low at 6 in, to carpet the ground beneath; pink against yellow, for contrast.
Autumn Crocus
Shares full sun and moderate water; blooms in early fall, extending the bed's season; low at 6 in, to carpet the ground beneath; purple against yellow, for contrast.