Tips for Growing Companion Plants Alongside Roses

Growing plants alongside roses isn’t just for aesthetics, though it’s always a treat to see flowers blooming in your roses’ off-season. It’s also important to consider each plant’s needs, preferred growing conditions, and your climate. Roses require direct sunlight and well-draining soil, so choose plants that match those conditions and be sure to space them at least a foot apart. Be careful, though: some plants are too aggressive when it comes to resources and can easily overpower your roses, Here is a list of plants with similar growing conditions to roses, that will make great companions for your rose plants. The tall, spiky flowers of anise hyssop contrast nicely with the cup shape of roses. Hyssop comes in many colors besides blue and there’s sure to be one that complements your roses. If you like to change things up every year, annual plants are the way to go. Annual phlox is low growing and blooms almost non-stop.