Roses - complementary companion plants
The plants in this section offer benefits to enhance the aesthetics of your rose borders. Companion plants can extend the season of interest and add texture and colour. You can introduce different heights and shapes for example tall high-summer perennials such as Phlox or Delphiniums. Or add movement and structural interest with grasses. Create impact by planting in groups and this also helps protect the soil. Top tip: Leave enough space for your plants to mature and don't overcrowd your roses.
Plants (218)
Geranium x oxonianum 'A.T. Johnson'
Oxford geranium, Druce's cranesbill
Geranium x oxonianum 'Beholder's Eye'
Druce's cranesbill, Oxford cranesbill
Geranium x oxonianum 'Wageningen'
Druce's cranesbill, Oxford cranesbill
Gypsophila 'Rosenschleier'
Baby's breath
Helenium 'Blutentisch' Foerster
Sneezeweed, Helen's flower
Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'
Sneezeweed
Helenium 'Wesergold'
Sneezeweed
Miscanthus sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass
Narcissus 'Geranium'
Daffodil
Nepeta govaniana
Goven's catmint, Yellow catmint
Nepeta grandiflora 'Bramdean'
Caucasus catmint, Giant catmint
Nepeta racemosa 'Amelia'
Persian catmint
Nepeta subsessilis 'Sweet Dreams'
Short-stalked catmint
Nepeta x faassenii 'Purrsian Blue'
Blue catmint, Faassen's nepeta
Pennisetum orientale
Oriental fountain grass
Pennisetum villosum
Abyssinian feathertop, Feathertop
Penstemon 'Evelyn'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'George Home'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Maurice Gibbs'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Osprey'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Raven'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Rich Ruby'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Schoenholzeri'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Sour Grapes' M. Fish
Beard tongue
Penstemon pinifolius
Pineleaf penstemon, Creeping red penstemon, Pineleaf beard tingue
Penstemon procerus 'Roy Davidson'
Long beard tongue
Phlox divaricata subsp. laphamii 'Chattahoochee'
Wild sweet William, Wild blue phlox, Woodland phlox
Phlox glaberrima 'Bill Baker'
Thick-leaf phlox, Carolina phlox
Phlox maculata 'Natascha'
Meadow phlox, Wild sweet William, Spotted phlox, Early phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Becky Towe'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Eva Cullum'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Eva Foerster'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Flamingo'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Grey Lady'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Le Mahdi'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Monica Lynden-Bell'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Mother of Pearl'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Norah Leigh'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Peacock Cherry Red'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Peacock Lilac'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Peacock Neon Purple'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Peacock White'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Prince of Orange'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Rosa Pastell'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Starfire'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'The King'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Velvet Flame'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Visions'
Border phlox, Summer phlox