- Lavender (Lavandula). While the tops of roses are nice and lush, the bottoms can become leggy and sparse. Lavender is an example of a good rose companion because it can hide their bare legs.Courtesy of "Sonia's Garden" by Sonia Uyterhoeven and The New York Botanical Garden
- Heliotropes (Heliotropium) This annual holds up well throughout the summer and fills the space among roses nicely.Courtesy of "Sonia's Garden" by Sonia Uyterhoeven and The New York Botanical Garden
- Ornamental Allium. “Roses love garlic” is a popular expression. In fact, members of the onion family such ornamental alliums are rumored to increase the perfume of roses, ward off aphids, and prevent black spot.Courtesy of "Sonia's Garden" by Sonia Uyterhoeven and The New York Botanical Garden