It would be nice to have a photo, but a strip of land that narrow is tough to deal with. Anything planted there should not have invasive roots. You may be able to train one or two of those climbers up a trellis where they won't block a window, and then plant low perennials next to them, or you could just rip them out and put in a low boxwood hedge or something.

Could you make the strip of land wider so you could plant farther from the foundation? What borders the strip of land? Concrete or lawn?

Which way does this area face? Does it get morning or afternoon sun?

Where are you in the Bay Area? Penninsula, SJ, East Bay? Trees shading the area?

You could use daylilies, evergreen types. They do require watering.

Lavenders, upright rosemary, salvia, dwarf agapanthus, dwarf loropetalum, dwarf escallonia, non-sharp grass like Mexican feather grass (will re-seed), Russian sage. First you will have to decide if the bed should be low key or be a showy eyecatcher. Most nurseries will allow you to return plants if done within a few days. That would allow you to stand back and assess the looks of the plants with your house. Take a snapshot for reference. Good luck.

If it's hot in the summer, you may be better off using this time to dig up the roses and deal with any suckers that sprout - and they probably will. Your new plants will have an easier time adjusting if you plant in the fall when the temps. are lower and the rainy season (haha) starts.

Heavenly bamboo grows tall and slim. You probably would have to trim the top occasionally. Not sure about the roots. Dwarf agapanthus would work too. Or both!! Alternating.

I agree with lgteacher, best to plant in the fall. Old bushes can be terrible to get out; they can have big, vigorous rootballs. Be prepared for that possibility.

I feel relief that I don't have to make a decision right away and can do the planting in the fall. The house needs to be repainted, and I am concerned that the roses will leave stains on the new paint again. I live in San Jose, and this strip of land gets full sun in the afternoon. Unfortunately, I cannot make it wider since it borders with a concrete walkway. I'll just have to plant something that fits. Thank you so much for all your advice. I'll try to do some research on the suggested plants and visit a nursery.

The problem is the planter. It's simply too narrow to grow anything but petite plants. You are a beginning gardener, so look at small succulent plants. They are excellent for beginners because they are easy to grow, forgiving, and inexpensive.

Aloe brevifolia

Echeverias and Graptoverias

Sedums

are fun, easy, and colorful.

Suggestion: do in this order: remove the plants. paint. plant new plants after the painters are done.