Border plants Sun
Sun-loving border plants are strong, sun-loving garden plants that thrive in sunny spots in the garden. They are perfect for borders that receive plenty of light and add color and structure to the outdoor space. Popular species include lavender, sage, coneflower (Echinacea), and catnip (Nepeta). These plants often attract bees and butterflies and ensure a lively and blooming garden during the warmer months. Whether you are looking for perennials or colorful summer bloomers, there is always a suitable border plant for a sunny location.
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Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' - Catnip - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' is the perfect border plant for sunny spots. This fast-growing perennial blooms from June to September with beautiful lila...
View full detailsCalamintha nepeta - Mountain rock thyme - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Calamintha nepeta nepeta is a charming, aromatic perennial that gives the garden a Mediterranean atmosphere. The fine-leaved, grey-green foliage fo...
View full detailsLavandula Angustifolia Felice® - Lavender Plants - Ø12cm - 6x
True Lavender, Lavender plants, and Lavender angustifolia are all names for Lavender angustifolia Felice. Lavender angustifolia Felice is a beautif...
View full detailsLavandula Angustifolia 'Dwarf Blue' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Lavandula angustifolia 'Dwarf Blue'** – A compact lavender variety with beautiful, fragrant blue flowers. This dwarf variety is perfect for small...
View full detailsEchinacea purpurea 'White Swan' - Coneflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' - The Beautiful White Coneflower** Bring a touch of elegance to your garden with the Echinacea purpurea 'White Sw...
View full detailsEchinacea purpurea 'Magnus' - Coneflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The *Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'**, also known as the purple coneflower, is a striking, hardy perennial with large, bright pink flowers and a dark ...
View full detailsAgastache 'Black Adder' - Licorice plant - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
The *Agastache 'Blue Fortune' is a beautiful perennial with striking lavender-blue flowers that attract butterflies, bees, and bumblebees. This low...
View full detailsLavandula stoechas Anouk® - Ø12cm - French Lavenders - 6x
With Lavandula stoechas, you bring a touch of Mediterranean flair to your garden. Lavandula stoechas is commonly known as French Lavender. It...
View full detailsLavandula Angustifolia Felice® - Ø12cm - Lavender plants - 6x
The Lavender angustifolia 'Felice' is a beautiful addition to any garden. Lavandula angustifolia, such as the 'Felice' variety, is known as True La...
View full detailsLavandula angustifolia Felice® - 6 Echte Lavendel planten - ↕20-30cm - Ø12cm
De Lavendel angustifolia 'Felice' is een prachtige toevoeging aan elke tuin. Met zijn zonnige standplaats en goed doorlatende grond voelt dez...
View full detailsStachys monieri 'Hummelo' - Betonie - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Stachys monieri ‘Hummelo’ is a strong and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep pink to purplish-red flower spikes t...
View full detailsStachys monieri 'Hummelo' - Betonie - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Stachys monieri ‘Hummelo’ is a strong and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep pink to purplish-red flower spikes t...
View full detailsStachys monieri 'Hummelo' - Betonie - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Stachys monieri ‘Hummelo’ is a strong and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep pink to purplish-red flower spikes t...
View full detailsStachys monieri 'Hummelo' - Betonie - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Stachys monieri ‘Hummelo’ is a strong and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep pink to purplish-red flower spikes t...
View full detailsStachys monieri 'Hummelo' - Betonie - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Stachys monieri ‘Hummelo’ is a strong and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep pink to purplish-red flower spikes t...
View full detailsLarge loosestrife - Lythrum salicaria - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Lythrum salicaria, also known as loosestrife, is a vigorous, upright-growing perennial with long flower spikes full of bright pink to purple flower...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and numerous pu...
View full detailsLarge loosestrife - Lythrum salicaria - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Lythrum salicaria, also known as loosestrife, is a vigorous, upright-growing perennial with long flower spikes full of bright pink to purple flower...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and numerous pu...
View full detailsLarge loosestrife - Lythrum salicaria - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Lythrum salicaria, also known as loosestrife, is a vigorous, upright-growing perennial with long flower spikes full of bright pink to purple flower...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and numerous pu...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and numerous pu...
View full detailsLarge loosestrife - Lythrum salicaria - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Lythrum salicaria, also known as loosestrife, is a vigorous, upright-growing perennial with long flower spikes full of bright pink to purple flower...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and numerous pu...
View full detailsLarge loosestrife - Lythrum salicaria - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Lythrum salicaria, also known as loosestrife, is a vigorous, upright-growing perennial with long flower spikes full of bright pink to purple flower...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and striking deep pink...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and striking deep pink...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and striking deep pink...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and striking deep pink...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and striking deep pink...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Gaura lindheimeri, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and graceful white to soft pink flower...
View full detailsSneezeweed - Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ is a robust, profusely flowering perennial with striking, golden-yellow flowers with an orange center. This summer bloom...
View full detailsGlobe Thistle - Echinops ritro - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Echinops ritro, also known as Globe Thistle, is a striking and architectural perennial with sturdy stems and decorative, steel-blue flower heads th...
View full detailsLiatris spicata - Knobbed snakeroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Liatris spicata, also known as bottlebrush or prairie candle, is a striking perennial with upright flower spikes full of purple-pink flowers that b...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Gaura lindheimeri, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and graceful white to soft pink flower...
View full detailsSneezeweed - Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ is a robust, profusely flowering perennial with striking, golden-yellow flowers with an orange center. This summer bloom...
View full detailsGlobe Thistle - Echinops ritro - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Echinops ritro, also known as Globe Thistle, is a striking and architectural perennial with sturdy stems and decorative, steel-blue flower heads th...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Gaura lindheimeri, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and graceful white to soft pink flower...
View full detailsSneezeweed - Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ is a robust, profusely flowering perennial with striking, golden-yellow flowers with an orange center. This summer bloom...
View full detailsLiatris spicata - Knobbed snakeroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Liatris spicata, also known as bottlebrush or prairie candle, is a striking perennial with upright flower spikes full of purple-pink flowers that b...
View full detailsGlobe Thistle - Echinops ritro - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Echinops ritro, also known as Globe Thistle, is a striking and architectural perennial with sturdy stems and decorative, steel-blue flower heads th...
View full detailsSneezeweed - Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ is a robust, profusely flowering perennial with striking, golden-yellow flowers with an orange center. This summer bloom...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Gaura lindheimeri, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and graceful white to soft pink flower...
View full detailsLiatris spicata - Knobbed snakeroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Liatris spicata, also known as bottlebrush or prairie candle, is a striking perennial with upright flower spikes full of purple-pink flowers that b...
View full detailsGlobe Thistle - Echinops ritro - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Echinops ritro, also known as Globe Thistle, is a striking and architectural perennial with sturdy stems and decorative, steel-blue flower heads th...
View full detailsSunflower - Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ is a robust, profusely flowering perennial with striking, golden-yellow flowers with an orange center. This summer bloom...
View full detailsBeautiful candle - Gaura lindheimeri - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Gaura lindheimeri, also known as Gaura lindheimeri, is an elegant and airy perennial with long flower stalks and graceful white to soft pink flower...
View full detailsBall thistle - Echinops ritro - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Echinops ritro, also known as Globe Thistle, is a striking and architectural perennial with sturdy stems and decorative, steel-blue flower heads th...
View full detailsWhat are border plants for sunny locations?
Border plants for sunny locations are plants that thrive in sunny spots in the garden. They can withstand direct sunlight well and often dry conditions as well. These plants provide color and structure in the border and can vary from low ground covers to tall ornamental grasses and flowering perennials.
A well-chosen border plant for sunny locations not only has decorative value but can also be beneficial for biodiversity. Plants such as lavender and salvia, for example, attract bees and butterflies, which contributes to a healthy ecosystem in your garden.
Border plants for sunny locations that are winter hardy
Winter-hardy border plants for sunny locations are plants that can survive the cold winter months without protection. This means that, after a harsh winter, they will sprout again in the spring and start flowering again. Examples of hardy border plants for full sun are Echinacea purpurea, Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm', and Nepeta 'Walker's Low'. The advantage of hardy plants is that you can enjoy them for years without having to replant every year. They form a solid foundation for a low-maintenance garden with a colorful appearance.
Perennial border plants for full sun
Perennial border plants for full sun are plants that return year after year and are suitable for sunny spots. These plants often have a strong root structure, making them highly resistant to drying out and heat. Examples of popular perennial border plants for full sun are Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Salvia nemorosa (sage), and Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty'. These plants bloom profusely and create a lively, colorful border.Low border plants for sun
Low border plants for sun are ideal for use as ground cover or for creating height differences in a border. They can help suppress weed growth and give the garden a neat and full effect.
Good choices for low border plants for sun include Sedum 'Herbstfreude', Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant', and Geranium 'Rozanne'. These plants remain compact but have a long flowering period and are low-maintenance.
Flowering border plants for sun
Flowering border plants for sun bring color and vibrancy to your garden. By combining different flowering periods, you can ensure that your border remains attractive throughout the entire season. Some commonly used flowering border plants for sunny locations include Echinacea purpurea (coneflower), Rudbeckia fulgida (goldenrod), Verbena bonariensis, and Coreopsis grandiflora. Moreover, these plants attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, which is beneficial for biodiversity.
Border Plant Species
Border plants add structure, color, and variety to your garden. Depending on sun, shade, and flowering period, you can choose from various species. Below is an overview:
Buy sun border plants
Do you want to buy border plants for the sun? Then it is important to take into account the location, soil type, and care requirements. For example, some plants need well-draining soil, while others thrive better in nutritious, moist soil. You can buy border plants at garden centers, nurseries, or online. When purchasing, pay attention to growth size, flowering period, and hardiness so that you make the right choices for a sustainable and beautiful border.
