Wild Duo - Duo of Roses and Catmints

Plant these plants in the sun, in well-prepared, light and well-draining soil.

Plant your English Rose Queen of Sweden in a sunny or lightly shaded position. English roses are tolerant but do not like excess limestone. They will adapt to any garden as long as the soil is well prepared and rich enough. To plant your rose, work the soil by crumbling it and put an fertiliser, such as bonemeal, at the bottom of the planting hole. Water generously after planting to eliminate air pockets. Water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate root establishment.

Pruning English roses is essential for flowering. At the end of winter, shorten the branches to 3-5 buds above the ground (at the lowest point), choosing an outward-facing bud for a more elegant habit. Take advantage of this pruning to remove dead wood and unsightly branches. Pruning should be done at an angle above a bud. As the flowers bloom, remove faded flowers to stimulate the development of other buds.

Nepetas: a true all-terrain plant, Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' grows in the sun in light, poor, and rocky soils. It appreciates moist soils but can adapt to summer drought by reducing its flowering. In heavy soils, dig a hole three times larger than the size of the pot and mix 1/3 gravel and 1/3 sand with your topsoil to lighten the soil and prevent waterlogging n winter. In the middle of summer, trim the faded inflorescences to a height of 20cm (8in) using shears. The plant will become more compact and will bloom again in autumn.