Rosa Drift 'Red' is a compact ground cover rose prized for its vivid red blooms and exceptional disease resistance. It produces continuous clusters of small doubled flowers and forms a low spreading mound perfect for borders slopes and containers!
Height & Spread: 12 - 18 in x 24 - 36 in
Bloom Time: Late spring to frost
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
Watering Needs: Moderate; regular watering improves bloom production
Deer Resistance: Moderately deer resistant
Native Status
This is a cultivated hybrid rose not native to North America. It was developed for ornamental garden use and is widely adapted to temperate climates.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- Attracts honeybees and small native bees to its abundant nectar and pollen during peak bloom.
Beneficial Insects
- Supports predatory insects such as ladybugs and lacewings which are drawn to aphids and other rose pests.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 24 - 36 in apart to create dense ground coverage or cascading edges in borders.
Landscape Placement
- Best used in front of borders, rock gardens, containers, or draping over retaining walls. Offers bright seasonal color and weed suppression in sunny areas.
Companion Plants
- Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Brings fragrance and drought tolerance alongside rose plantings.
- Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) - Complements roses with ferny foliage and flat topped blooms that attract pollinators.
- Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue) - Provides striking blue green clumps for foliage contrast and structure.
- Salvia nemorosa 'May Night' - Provides deep purple spikes that contrast with the red blooms of the rose.
- Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' - Offers fine textured yellow flowers and airy foliage.