Drift Rose
Rosa 'Drift'
Drift Rose is a shrub for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and clay or loam, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-10a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 10a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Drift Rose's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angeloniato edge in front
- Daylily 'Happy Returns'to edge in front
- Daylily 'Pardon Me'to edge in front
- Meadow Sage 'May Night'to edge in front
- Panicle Hydrangea 'Bobo'for height behind it
- Panicle Hydrangea 'Little Lime'for height behind it
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting Modern
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: