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- Monkey Grass (Liriope muscari) Monkey grass is a grass-like border perennial that grows 12 inches tall and wide, in part sun to shade. It has been a favorite border plant for generations because of its attractive, deep evergreen foliage, and purple muscari-like flower spikes in summer.
- Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) Plant this semi-evergreen fern along woodland pathways or in dappled clearings, where it grows 18 to 24 inches tall and wide.
- Hosta (Hosta spp.) Hostas are a wonderful addition to any partial sun or full shade garden, where they excel as border plants. With a huge diversity of leaf patterns and sizes from which to choose, you are sure to find a hosta that’s a perfect fit for your garden.
- Coral Bells (Heuchera spp.) These hardy, colorful, semi-evergreen foliage plants will brighten your shade or part sun landscape with mounding masses of purple, green, chartreuse, pink, or orange leaves.
- Catmint. Botanical Name: Nepeta faassenii. Sun Exposure: Full sun. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9. Available in a variety of heights from 10 to 30 inches tall, this hardy perennial has grey-green, minty-scented foliage and spikes of purple, pink, or white flowers that bloom for weeks on end.
- Heuchera. Botanical Name: Heuchera. Sun Exposure: Part sun, shade. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9. Also known as coral bells, this is one of the most versatile perennials you can plant.
- Dwarf Mondo Grass. Botanical Name: Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nana’ Sun Exposure: Full sun, shade. USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 10. Dwarf mondo grass is an evergreen groundcover that grows in 4 to 6-inch-tall tufts, which adds a nice textural edge along walks and driveways.
- Impatiens. Botanical Name: Impatiens walleriana, I. hawkeri, I. x hybrida. Sun Exposure: Full sun to full shade, depending on the variety. USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11, though grown as annuals elsewhere.
- English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Lavender is perhaps best known for its scent. However, it's also a hardy perennial (in most climates) that weathers well in a variety of gardens, adding a touch of purple color when blooming and elegant greenery below.
- Royal Velvet Plant (Gynura aurantiaca) This plant is a striking combination of purple-red and green, and it's ideal for edges and borders because it's low-lying and you can get lots of color without waiting for flowers.
- Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) This succulent grows really well in sunny to partially sunny areas in regions that rarely freeze. Its fat, shiny, oval leaves are visually entrancing, and it has a woody stem that can be trimmed into a variety of shapes.
- Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta fortunei) Hostas are very popular for garden borders because they're soft-leaved, dependable, and they're very happy in shadier areas.
Oct 8, 2023 · From brilliant flowers to glossy green leaves, your garden border will surely draw the eye of any guest that visits your home. So, what are you waiting for? Start planting those seeds or head to your local garden center to load up on your favorite short perennial from this list.
- Astilbe. Add this perennial for a hint of long-lasting color in a partially shaded border. Depending on the variety, astilbe boasts plumelike flowers of white, pink, or red from mid-spring to late summer.
- Daylily. Though its dozens of bell-shaped flowers are short-lived, the daylily’s mounds of green foliage make it a solid edging plant choice for spring through fall.
- Coral Bells. Coral bells’ feathery spikes of tiny pendant flowers in spring and summer aren’t the main attraction for most gardeners. Instead its vibrant, saturated foliage is sought to play up the colors of other border plants.
- Sedum. Upright sedum varieties form vertical clumps and are ideal for adding fall flair along the front of sun-drenched borders. Also known as stonecrop, this perennial holds up well in heat and drought and attracts butterflies and other pollinators to your garden.
Feb 23, 2024 · Creeping plants like euphorbia, low-spreading sedums, dianthus (especially spreading varieties like 'Firewitch'), thread-leaf coreopsis, or short asters (like 'Wood's Blue') can spill over the border edge in a fetching way, creating an organic looking design.
Jan 24, 2023 · To help you find the right plants to place toward the front of your scene, these 10 types of perennial border plants are easy to care for and will provide a variety of textures and colors through the seasons.
