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Rosa 'Lemon Drift' Rose
Rosa 'Lemon Drift' Rose

Rosa 'Lemon Drift' Rose

$39.99

Rosa 'Lemon Drift' is a compact groundcover rose featuring soft lemon yellow blooms that repeat throughout the season against glossy deep green foliage. Its low spreading habit and continuous flowering make it an excellent choice for borders, slopes, and containers where it adds long lasting color with minimal maintenance.

Height & Spread: 12 - 18 in x 18 - 24 in

Bloom Time: Late spring to fall

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Preference: Average well drained soil

Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture

Deer Resistance: Moderate deer resistance

Native Status

This rose is a cultivated landscape variety and is not native to North America. It was bred for improved disease resistance, compact growth, and continuous blooming performance.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Bees

  • Attracts native bees and honeybees which visit the open blooms for pollen and nectar throughout the growing season.

Butterflies

  • Draws in butterflies such as Swallowtails and Painted Ladies that feed on the nectar rich flowers.

Birds

  • Can provide seasonal interest for birds when hips form later in the season offering a light food source.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

  • Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow plants to spread and form a dense flowering groundcover.

Landscape Placement

  • Ideal for edging, mass plantings, slopes, and containers where its low habit and repeat blooms provide continuous color.

Companion Plants

  • Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) - Adds vertical structure and contrast to the low spreading form.
  • Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Lavender) - Provides complementary color and fragrance while thriving in similar sunny conditions.
  • Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low' (Catmint) - Softens the planting with cool toned blooms and a relaxed habit.
  • Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Introduces upright flower spikes that contrast with the rounded rose blooms.
  • Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue) - Brings fine textured blue foliage that highlights the soft yellow flowers.

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