This popular perennial does best in full sun and will attract pollinators. botanical name Thymus serpyllum. plant type Herbaceous perennial. sun requirements Full sun. height 0.25 to 0.5 feet. hardiness zones 4 to 8. Creeping thyme is a sun-loving ground cover and is useful to help fill in empty garden spots.
Acacia cognata (Mini Cog) This hardy acacia is a low-growing shrub with lovely soft, dark green foliage. It will grow to a height of 1 metre and a spread of 1.5 metres so it's perfect for a large border planting. You'll also be delighted with the pale yellow ball-shaped flowers that will appear in late winter and early spring on mature plants.
Peter Krumhardt. Heat- and drought-resistant, sedum groundcovers are ideal for sunny, exposed locations. These tough-as-nails plants require little attention and are strong enough to handle foot …
Plant perennials that flower in autumn (chrysanthemums, snapdragons, sedums) but also plan for foliage shifting to rich autumn color and plant accordingly. Many plants provide bright and earthy colors in autumn. Japanese maples, ferns, amsonia, hydrangeas, heuchera, ninebark, and fothergilla are but a few.
13. Hydrangea. Botanical Name: Hydrangea macrophylla. USDA Zones: 5-10. Mophead hydrangea is a deciduous shrub with large, round clusters of flowers in shades of pink, blue, and purple. This plant is perfect for walkways due to its ability to add a bold, colorful statement to any landscape. 14.
Fountain grass earns its keep all year. Hardworking perennials—such as fountain grass, with its wispy flower heads—help create the backbone of a mixed border. Photo: Todd Meier. Fountain grass ( Pennisetum alopecuroides, Zones 6–9) stands out for its excellent habit and stunning year-long beauty.
Plantain lilies. Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd', also known as the Funkia or plantain lily, is a member of the Asparagaceae family. It grows best in zones 3 to 8. This plant is known for its fine green foliage and blooms that are similar to lilies and open in pure white during June and July.
1: Crocus (Crocus spp.) 2: Grecian Windflower (Anemone blanda) 3:'Blue Elf' Stonecrop (Sedum 'Blue Elf') 4: 'Little Beauty' Botanical Tulip (Tulipa humilis 'Little …
Krista Cheney / Getty Images. A mounding plant with sky-blue blooms, Amsonia Habrichtii is a great way to create structure in a border garden. "In my opinion, a border should include something unexpected," says Teri Speight, a master gardener and the author of Black Flora: Profiles of Inspiring Black Flower Farmers and Florists. "This …
A beautiful combination of ornamental grasses and perennials turn this path into a welcoming walkway. The flowing foliage of Fountain Grasses and Feather Grasses helps soften the abrupt transition between the paving and the plantings. They are paired with soft-colored perennials and wave a lovely tapestry that will gracefully sway in the breeze …
One option for the border is to have blooms consistently. Accomplish this by repeat plantings of different types with both spring and summer flowers. Water whenever possible; all full sun blooms perform best with some watering during hot summer days. Some stop blooming in summer and flower again in autumn, when temperatures cool …
Belladonna lily. Belladonna lilies ( Amaryllis belladonna) are one of the many bulbs you could grow in a narrow border. All bulbs don't take up lots of room, so are great for planting in narrow borders. Belladonna lilies …
Creating a natural border around a garden, yard, walkway, or driveway is a great way to add eye-catching texture and structure. Short hedges provide a soft visual barrier between areas while adding natural beauty to the yard. ... Pair your viburnum with short perennial grasses to make a statement and to highlight the different species in the ...
Growing Liriope – The Perfect Border Plant. Liriope produces thick, lush, foliage reaching 10 to 18 inches in height when fully mature. The low height, along with its compact one-to-two foot wide spread make it an ideal choice for edging beds and walkways. The hardy perennial can survive and grow in both heavy, clay soils – or light, sandy ...
Ideal for rock gardens, prairie nymph is an unusual looking low growing perennial to add originality to your garden, also in containers. Hardiness: USDA zones 8 to 10. Light exposure: partial shade, Blooming season: all spring. Size: 6 to 12 inches tall (15 to 30 cm) and 3 to 6 inches in spread (7.5 to 15 cm).
14. Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue') Phlox subulata is a creeping phlox, an evergreen perennial that blooms in the spring. You'll enjoy blue flowers and attract hummingbirds and butterflies as pollinators to your garden. Height: 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) Sun exposure: Part shade to full shade.
Hakonechloa. This fantastic grass produces dense swards of foliage that are perfect for softening the hard edges of beds and borders. Best grown at the front of a shady border, combined with other shade-lovers like hostas and ferns. Fluffy flowerheads and light green blades of grass hakonechloa.
1. Dalmation Bellflower. This pretty perennial is almost a ground cover as it's typically pretty short and can spread. It's also deer tolerant. Named after the Dalmatian mountains in Croatia where it is native. scientific name: Campanula portenschlagiana. zone hardiness: 4 to 8. height x width: 6 inches by 12 inches.
1. Saxifrage, Rock Foil ( saxifraga arendsii) Saxifrage is a bright, bold blooming, low growing plant that will fill your garden with color for the entire spring season. Noted for its 5, star-shaped petals that cup …
3. Ipomoea purpurea. Ipomoea purpurea is a popular flowering plant that is native to Mexico. It has gorgeous colorful flowers, and it is easy to grow. It is drought tolerant and pest resistant. It is also known as Morning Glory, and it is one of the most famous garden plants. 4. Lantana.
Many perennials have low-growing, dwarf, or miniature versions, including irises (pictured are 'Bright Blue Eyes'), columbines, asters, daylilies, sedums, and even roses. Choosing these shorter plants allows for more possibilities for three seasons of blooming perennials at the front of the border. Continue to 12 of 12 below.
Why Use Ornamental Grasses. There are practical reasons for adding ornamental grasses to borders. Warm-season grasses wait until the weather starts warming up and are ideal for filling in spaces after spring bulbs and early flowering perennials have died back. Cool-season grasses take over once fall blooming has …
3. Plumbago. Plumbago is an absolutely stunning flower that is also known as the sky flower due to its sky-blue shade. It is technically a shrub, but it develops a multitude of blossoms that have a very sweet aroma. It blooms non-stop, making it an excellent choice as a border flower. It prefers to grow in zones 9-11.
Whether your garden edges and borders sit beside a forest or in a dry, sunny area, you now know that there are many short perennials for you to select. From brilliant flowers to glossy green leaves, your garden border will surely draw the eye of any guest …
Scientific name: Campanula medium. Soil type: Moist, well-drained. Plant height: 20 to 26 inches. Plant width: 12 to 18 inches. Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade. USDA zones: 5 to 8. Another freely seeding plant, bellflowers produce pink, white, purple, and blue perennial bell-shaped flowers on strong stems.
At 8 to 10 inches tall, 'King of Hearts' makes an excellent low-growing specimen at the edge of borders. There is also a white everblooming bleeding heart called Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts' (Zones 5–9), which grows to 12 inches tall. 'Lime Rickey' heuchera. Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner.
Blooms: late summer to early fall. 4. Palm-Leaf Marshmallow (Althaea cannabina) This perennial produces large mauve flowers on tall spikes, it's a perfect addition to a sunny border. Height: 180 cm (71 inches) Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade. Type of soil: Well-drained. Blooms: late summer to early fall.
Rock cress is a perfect Springtime perennial to have in your garden. It will do best in a sun-filled area. This plant's bloom is white to purple flowers that normally grow in bunches that cover the green foliage. 11. Sea …
Birds gobble the seeds, especially juncos and sparrows. Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) Pink petals surround bristly cone centers. Plants self-seed and spread to form a pleasant clump. Look for new varieties with …
Small annuals for the front of the sidewalk border include alyssum (Lobularia maritima), impatiens (Impatiens) and lobelia (Lobelia erinus). Old-time favorites, nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus), pansy (Viola tricolor hortensis) and petunia (Petunia x hybrida), grow 6 to 8 inches high. Taller annuals, such as lantana (Lantana), cosmos …
The 12 Best Full Sun Border Plants. 1. Veronica (Veronica officinalis) Veronica, also known as speedwell, is a clumping perennial that features eye-catching flowers that tend to bloom in stunning shades of blue, pink, purple, or white. They usually grow to about six inches; however, under ideal conditions, they can grow closer to 12.
2. A Contemporary Home. The strong geometric lines of contemporary architecture call for a foliage-focused planting, and this narrow roadside border delivers. Key design features: Restraint in color …
50+ low growing perennials. Low-growing perennials are long-lived ornamental plants that tend to reach a maximum height of 6″ to 24″ tall. Popular options include sedum, heuchera, pachysandra, creeping phlox, mini hostas, and sweet woodruff. Many of these plants are perfect as edging plants along the front of a garden bed, …
Growth rate. Moderate to fast. You can use just about any variety of lavender to create a border or even a hedge. But 'Bandera Purple' lavender is well-suited to edging flower beds because of its low-growing nature. Bandera Purple is compact with a mounding habit that allows it to fill in easily and quickly.
