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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Lavandula 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 detailsFoxglove - Digitalis purpurea - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Digitalis purpurea, better known as Foxglove, is an impressive perennial that shines in early summer with tall spikes full of tubular flowers in sh...
View full detailsFoxglove - Digitalis purpurea - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Digitalis purpurea, better known as Foxglove, is an impressive perennial that shines in early summer with tall spikes full of tubular flowers in sh...
View full detailsFoxglove - Digitalis purpurea - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Digitalis purpurea, better known as Foxglove, is an impressive perennial that shines in early summer with tall spikes full of tubular flowers in sh...
View full detailsFoxglove - Digitalis purpurea - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Digitalis purpurea, better known as Foxglove, is an impressive perennial that shines in early summer with tall spikes full of tubular flowers in sh...
View full detailsFoxglove - Digitalis purpurea - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Digitalis purpurea, better known as Foxglove, is an impressive perennial that shines in early summer with tall spikes full of tubular flowers in sh...
View full detailsErigeron karvinskianus - Wallfinch - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Erigeron karvinskianus, also known as the Mexican daisy, is an airy and profusely flowering perennial with countless small daisy-like flowers that ...
View full detailsErysimum 'Bowles' Mauve' - Rock Rose - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Erysimum ‘Bowles’ Mauve’ is a profusely flowering and long-blooming perennial with slender flower spikes in warm mauve-purple shades. From early sp...
View full detailsErysimum 'Bowles' Mauve' - Rock Rose - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Erysimum ‘Bowles’ Mauve’ is a profusely flowering and long-blooming perennial with slender flower spikes in warm mauve-purple shades. From early sp...
View full detailsErysimum 'Bowles' Mauve' - Rock Rose - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Erysimum ‘Bowles’ Mauve’ is a profusely flowering and long-blooming perennial with slender flower spikes in warm mauve-purple shades. From early sp...
View full detailsErysimum 'Bowles' Mauve' - Rock Rose - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Erysimum ‘Bowles’ Mauve’ is a profusely flowering and long-blooming perennial with slender flower spikes in warm mauve-purple shades. From early sp...
View full detailsErysimum 'Bowles' Mauve' - Stone rocket - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Erysimum ‘Bowles’ Mauve’ is a profusely flowering and long-blooming perennial with slender flower spikes in warm mauve-purple shades. From early sp...
View full detailsErysimum 'Purple Glow' - ↕30cm - Ø12cm - 8x
Erysimum 'Purple Glow' - 8 pieces - Ø12cm - ↕30cm
Erysimum 'purple Glow - ↕30cm - Ø13cm
Erysimum 'purple Glow - Ø13cm - ↕30cm
Erysimum Linifolium 'Bowles Mauve' - ↕30cm - Ø13cm - 8x
Erysimum Linifolium 'Bowles Mauve'
Nepeta 'Grol' - Catnip - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Nepeta ‘Grol’, also known as catnip, is a compact and profusely flowering perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage and bright blue-purple flowers...
View full detailsNepeta 'Grol' - Catnip - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Nepeta ‘Grol’, also known as catnip, is a compact and profusely flowering perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage and bright blue-purple flowers...
View full detailsNepeta 'Grol' - Catnip - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Nepeta ‘Grol’, also known as catnip, is a compact and profusely flowering perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage and bright blue-purple flowers...
View full detailsNepeta 'Grol' - Catnip - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Nepeta ‘Grol’, also known as catnip, is a compact and profusely flowering perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage and bright blue-purple flowers...
View full detailsNepeta 'Grol' - Catnip - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Nepeta ‘Grol’, also known as catnip, is a compact and profusely flowering perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage and bright blue-purple flowers...
View full detailsStipa Tenuissima 'Ponytails' - Feather Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The **Stipa tenuissima 'Ponytails'** is an elegant, fine-haired ornamental grass that gives your garden a playful and airy look. This hardy grass b...
View full detailsStipa Tenuissima 'Ponytails' - Feather Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
The **Stipa tenuissima 'Ponytails'** is an elegant, fine-haired ornamental grass that gives your garden a playful and airy look. This hardy grass b...
View full detailsRudbeckia Fulgida Little-Goldstar - ↕45-60cm - Ø19cm
Appearance of the plant The Rudbeckia fulgida 'Little Goldstar' has bright yellow flowers with a dark brown center. The flowers are star-shaped ...
View full detailsEchinacea Purpurea Purple - Coneflower - ↕60-70cm - Ø19cm
Appearance of the plant: Echinacea purpurea 'Purple' has striking purple flowers with a cone-shaped, dark brown center. The plant has an upright...
View full detailsRudbeckia Summerina - ↕45-60cm - Ø19cm
Appearance of the plant: The Rudbeckia Summerina has striking flowers in warm shades such as yellow, orange, and reddish-brown. The flowers have...
View full detailsEchinacea Purpurea White - Coneflower - ↕60-70cm - Ø19cm
Appearance of the plant: The Echinacea purpurea 'White' has large, daisy-like flowers with pure white petals and a striking, spherical center. T...
View full detailsEchinacea Purpurea Yellow - Coneflower - ↕60-70cm - Ø19cm
Appearance of the plant: Echinacea purpurea Yellow has striking, bright yellow flowers with a dark orange-brown center. The petals are slightly ...
View full detailsEchinacea Purpurea Orange - Coneflower - ↕60-70cm - Ø19cm
Appearance of the plant: Echinacea purpurea 'Orange' has striking orange flowers with a cone-shaped center. The petals hang slightly downwards, ...
View full detailsLavandula stoechas Anouk® - Lavender - Ø12cm - 6x
Lavender stoechas, also known as French lavender or crested lavender, is a beautiful and fragrant plant for any garden. Lavender stoechas Anouk is...
View full detailsStipa Tenuissima 'Ponytails' - Feather Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ornamental Grass - 12x
The **Stipa tenuissima 'Ponytails'** is an elegant, fine-haired ornamental grass that gives your garden a playful and airy look. This hardy grass b...
View full detailsStipa Tenuissima 'Ponytails' - Feather Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ornamental Grass - 60x
The **Stipa tenuissima 'Ponytails'** is an elegant, fine-haired ornamental grass that gives your garden a playful and airy look. This hardy grass b...
View full detailsStipa Tenuissima 'Ponytails' - Feather Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ornamental Grass - 6x
The **Stipa tenuissima 'Ponytails'** is an elegant, fine-haired ornamental grass that gives your garden a playful and airy look. This hardy grass b...
View full detailsLavandula stoechas Anouk® on stem in Lavender print decorative pot - Ø15cm - set of 2 French Lavenders on stem in decorative pot
The set of 2 Lavender stoechas 'Anouk' on a stem in a decorative pot is a beautiful and elegant lavender plant known for its striking purple ...
View full detailsLavandula stoechas Anouk® on stem - Ø15cm - French Lavenders on stem - 2x
The set of 2 Lavender stoechas on a stem is a beautiful and elegant plant known for its striking purple flowers and characteristic tufts. Add...
View full detailsLavender Lavandula Hidcote Blue - ↕20cm - Ø12cm
This compact lavender plant, supplied in a pot with a diameter of 12 cm and a height of 10-20 cm, is ideal for both novice and experienced gardener...
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.
