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Great Foliage Plants as Rose Companions

Best Rose Companions, Companion Planting


Roses need friends or companion plants around them for various reasons, including pest and disease control, longer season of interest and aesthetics.

There is a wide range of companion plants that will bring out the best qualities of your roses and share their space with a serene balance. Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle) and Heuchera (Coral Bells) make soft ground covers around the bases of roses, their mounds of scalloped-edged foliage adding texture and interest to that part of the border.

Silver foliage plants such as Stachys byzantina (Lamb's Ears) or Artemisia illuminate shady spots where roses cast their shadows during the day.

Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass) forms clouds of tan color that softly mingle with rose blooms, while the misty lavender-blue tints of Perovskia (Russian Sage) add a taste of late summer.

There are many other varieties suitable for companion planting with your roses, so don’t be afraid to experiment and find your own successful rose combinations! 

Guide Information

Hardiness 4 - 9
Plant Type Roses
Plant Family Rosa - English Roses, Rosa - Floribunda Roses, Rosa - Grandiflora Roses, Rosa - Hybrid Tea Roses, Rosa - Shrub Roses, Rosa - Roses
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Fall
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Attracts Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Formal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
Compare All Rosa - English Roses Compare All Rosa - Floribunda Roses Compare All Rosa - Grandiflora Roses Compare All Rosa - Hybrid Tea Roses Compare All Rosa - Shrub Roses Compare All Rosa - Roses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rosa - Shrub Roses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rosa - Roses Guides with Rosa - English Roses Guides with Rosa - Floribunda Roses Guides with Rosa - Grandiflora Roses Guides with Rosa - Hybrid Tea Roses Guides with Rosa - Shrub Roses Guides with Rosa - Roses

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Guide Information

Hardiness 4 - 9
Plant Type Roses
Plant Family Rosa - English Roses, Rosa - Floribunda Roses, Rosa - Grandiflora Roses, Rosa - Hybrid Tea Roses, Rosa - Shrub Roses, Rosa - Roses
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Fall
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Attracts Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Formal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
Compare All Rosa - English Roses Compare All Rosa - Floribunda Roses Compare All Rosa - Grandiflora Roses Compare All Rosa - Hybrid Tea Roses Compare All Rosa - Shrub Roses Compare All Rosa - Roses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rosa - Shrub Roses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rosa - Roses Guides with Rosa - English Roses Guides with Rosa - Floribunda Roses Guides with Rosa - Grandiflora Roses Guides with Rosa - Hybrid Tea Roses Guides with Rosa - Shrub Roses Guides with Rosa - Roses

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