Rosa 'Peach Drift' Rose
Rosa 'Peach Drift' is a low growing spreading rose covered in soft peach colored blooms that appear continuously from late spring through fall. Its compact habit and strong disease resistance make it an easy choice for borders, mass plantings, and containers where it provides long lasting color with minimal care.
Height & Spread: 12 - 18 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Late spring through fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Average well drained soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture during establishment
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This rose is a cultivated hybrid and is not native to North America but is bred for improved disease resistance, continuous flowering, and compact landscape performance.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Attracts butterflies such as Painted Ladies and sulphurs which visit the open blooms for nectar throughout the season.
Bees
- Draws in native bees and honeybees which forage for pollen and nectar from the accessible flowers.
Birds
- May produce small rose hips that provide seasonal interest and a food source for songbirds later in the year.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow plants to fill in and form a dense spreading groundcover.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for borders, edging, slopes, and containers where its spreading habit and continuous blooms create a low maintenance display.
Companion Plants
- Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (English Lavender) - Adds fragrant foliage and cool toned blooms that complement the warm peach flowers.
- Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low' (Catmint) - Provides a soft flowing texture and extended bloom that pairs well with roses.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Brings upright flower spikes and strong contrast in color and form.
- Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue) - Introduces fine textured blue foliage that highlights the rose’s soft tones.
- Heuchera 'Caramel' (Coral Bells) - Offers warm foliage tones that echo and enhance the peach colored blooms.