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    I was just wondering what to plant under a climbing rose. Would sage be an OK choice perhaps? I'm more concerned about any effect it may have on the rose but the bare soil is beginning to bother me!
     
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    Hi Loofah yes sage would be OK I know it prevents the cabbage white butterfly when planted with cabbages lavenders, violas, hardy geraniums or campanulas.this is what I use mostly,:) this stops black spot spores from splashing back up on the Roses,I use to have just Rose beds but this year decided to under plant all my Roses and I am really pleased with the results,as of to day my roses are totally free of disease and bugs:)

    In this border I have Poppies,Saliva's,Wedding cake, lots of lavender,Osteospermum's and uncle Tom Cobley and all;)

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      Looks gorgeous Woo and a few salvias would go nicely with sage :) Thanks!
       
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        Right, they're in. Will take a pic once sage is established.
         
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          Very useful thanks WOO :blue thumb: I'm going to be planting up a new small Rose border once I've painted the garage where it's going and I was looking for ideas to underplant. That bit will need to wait until next summer as I need to widen the border to fit more in but will take note of your suggestions and revisit them then.

          As always, you've come up trumps ;)
           
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          Woo, that's looks lovely but I can't see uncle Tom Cobley anywhere. :heehee:
           
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            He's taking the photo Sheal!
             
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              You could be right Annie. :biggrin:
               
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