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Rose and sweet pea companion planting

FfoxgloveFfoxglove Posts: 538
in Problem solving
Hi! Has anyone planted a sweet pea with a climbing rose in a pot...?
Can't find any advice as to whether it's a good or bad idea on tinterweb. 
Thoughts please!
Thank you. 

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  • FfoxgloveFfoxglove Posts: 538
    I really want to try it... COMPASSION ROSE with either:

    MATUCANA sweet pea
    Or 
    KING SIZE NAVY BLUE sweet pea. 

    Any thoughts or musings welcome! 

  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    Never seen this done but not sure why. Not an expert but sweet peas are hungry and thirsty and would maybe use too many nutrients. Also to be honest I think it would look messy but that’s just my opinion by all means give it a try it can’t do any harm 
  • GartenerGartener Posts: 99
    I am not sure if its a good combination because one is a perenial and other an annual. Assuming its a newly planted Compassion rose, it wont grow fast enough to catch up with the sweet pea. Also sweet peas are a bit hard to control, as they quickly over take everything around them.
  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
    I agree with the above... I tried it once with 'Benjamin Britten' rose, which was already 5 foot tall in a pot... I didn't like it, the plants are too messy and smother the rose... I wouldn't do it again... 
    You'll need a large pot for 'Compassion'...  best of luck, I hope it turns out better for you than it did for me..
    East Anglia, England
  • FfoxgloveFfoxglove Posts: 538
    Thanks Marlorena... I haven't planted the sweet peas yet... So based on the advice I think I'll give it some more thought and see if I can put them elsewhere first. Thank you! 
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