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Waldsteinia Ternata - Golden Strawberry - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Waldsteinia ternata – The ideal ground cover!** This vigorous, low-growing plant quickly covers the ground with a fresh green layer and blooms in...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Big Blue' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’** is a beautiful, evergreen ground cover that thrives perfectly in partial shade. With its elegant, narrow leaves and ...
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 detailsAstrantia major - Sea button - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Astrantia major, also known as Masterwort, is an enchanting perennial that immediately catches the eye with its refined, star-shaped flowers. The g...
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 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 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 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 detailsKnautia macedonica - Meadow Crown - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm
Knautia macedonica is a profusely flowering perennial with fine, dark green foliage and striking, deep red flower heads from late summer to early a...
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 detailsSummer aster - Kalimeris incisa 'Blue Star' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Kalimeris incisa ‘Blue Star’ is an elegant, profusely flowering perennial with fine, evergreen foliage and charming, light blue daisy-like flowers ...
View full detailsDaylily - Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Hemerocallis ‘Stella de Oro’ is a compact, profusely flowering daylily with bright, golden-yellow flowers that bloom continuously throughout the su...
View full detailsSalvia nemorosa 'Schneehugel' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Salvia nemorosa ‘Schneehügel’ is a compact, profusely flowering perennial with aromatic green foliage and striking, bright blue flower spikes that ...
View full detailsCarex morrowii - Sedge - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Carex morrowii, also known as Japanese sedge, is an evergreen ornamental grass with a beautiful, elegant appearance. The fine, cascading foliage fo...
View full detailsBergenia cordifolia - Cobbler plant - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The Bergenia cordifolia, also known as the cochineal, is a strong and evergreen perennial that brings structure and color to the garden all year ro...
View full detailsCalamagrostis brachytricha - Diamond grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Calamagrostis brachytricha, also known as diamond grass, is an elegant ornamental grass that gives the garden a natural, dynamic appearance. In lat...
View full detailsCalamintha nepeta - Mountain rock thyme - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Calamintha nepeta nepeta is a charming, aromatic perennial that gives the garden a Mediterranean atmosphere. The fine-leaved, grey-green foliage fo...
View full detailsNepeta faassenii - Catnip - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Nepeta × faassenii, also known as catnip, is a strong and profusely flowering perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage and countless lavender-blu...
View full detailsGeranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ is a compact and profusely flowering cranesbill with deep green foliage and striking, intensely crimson red flowers....
View full detailsGeranium sanguineum - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium sanguineum, also known as blood cranesbill, is a compact and profusely flowering perennial with deep green foliage and striking bright pin...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'White Ness' - Cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium macrorrhizum ‘White Ness’ is a strong, low-growing cranesbill with aromatic, dark green foliage and numerous pure white flowers. This pere...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' - Cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Bevan's Variety’ is a strong, low-growing cranesbill with aromatic, dark green foliage and numerous bright pink flowers. Thi...
View full detailsGeranium cinereum 'Ballerina' - Cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium cinereum ‘Ballerina’ is a compact and profusely flowering cranesbill with grey-green, finely incised leaves and striking soft pink flowers...
View full detailsGeranium 'Azure Rush' - Crane's-bill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium ‘Azure Rush’ is a compact and profusely flowering cranesbill with striking bright blue flowers and finely branched, fresh green foliage. T...
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 detailsSalvia Nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' - Forest Sage -↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Salvia nemorosa ‘Ostfriesland’** is the perfect border plant for your garden! With its rich purple bloom from May to June and sturdy growth, this...
View full detailsSalvia Nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Forest Sage - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' is an elegant perennial that stands out with its deep purple flower spikes and dark, almost black stems. This flowe...
View full detailsSalvia Nemorosa 'Mainacht' - Forest Sage - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The Salvia nemorosa 'Mainacht' is a perennial that enchants with its intense blue flower spikes. It blooms profusely from May to September and attr...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' - Cardinal's hat - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The **Euonymus fort. 'Emerald Gaiety'** is a versatile, hardy plant with beautiful variegated silver foliage. Perfect as a ground cover, low hedge,...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold' - Cardinal's hat - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The *Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold'** is a versatile, evergreen ornamental shrub with striking variegated yellow foliage. This compact plant (...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei 'Dart's Blanket' - Cardinal's Hat - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Euonymus fortunei 'Dart's Blanket'** is a beautiful ground-covering plant that brings any garden to life. With its striking, dark green leaves ed...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei 'Minimus' - Cardinal's hat - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The *Euonymus fortunei 'Minimus'** is an attractive, compact ground cover with dense, green foliage that turns a beautiful yellow to golden hue in ...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' - Cardinal's hat - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'** is a beautiful, hardy ornamental shrub with attractive, glossy leaves in a rich, deep green color. This variety i...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei 'Harlequin' - Cardinal's hat - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin' Bring color and life to your garden with the beautiful Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'. This striking shade plant featu...
View full detailsEchinacea Purpurea 'White Swan' - Coneflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**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 - 24x
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 detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor 'La Grave'** is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. ...
View full detailsGeranium nodosum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium nodosum is an attractive, hardy perennial with beautiful, deep purple flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. This low-maintenance ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'** – An evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and striking lavender-colored flowers. This plant is ideal for...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'** – An elegant ground cover with deep green leaves and stunning white flowers. This evergreen plant is perfect for ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold' is a compact, evergreen ground cover with striking golden-yellow leaves and vibrant, blue-purple flowers in spring. Per...
View full detailsGeranium sanguineum 'Album' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium sanguineum 'Album' is an elegant, hardy perennial with striking white flowers that contrast beautifully with the dark green, serrated foli...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' is a strong and fragrant ground cover with soft pink flowers and fresh green foliage that turns beautif...
View full detailsAster ageratoides 'Stardust' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Aster ageratoides 'Stardust'** is a beautiful autumn-flowering plant that brightens up any garden. With its delicate, star-shaped flowers in a ra...
View full detailsAnemone hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' - Autumn Anemone - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Anemone hyb. 'Honorine Jobert' - Beautiful Autumn Anemone**Bring a touch of elegance to your garden with the Anemone hyb. 'Honorine Jobert'. This...
View full detailsVinca major 'Variegata' - Large Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca major 'Variegata'** – The variegated Periwinkle is a striking evergreen ground cover with graceful leaves featuring a contrasting green wit...
View full detailsVinca major - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca major** – also known as the Great Periwinkle – is an evergreen ground cover that excels in robustness and simplicity. This plant has glossy...
View full detailsWhat are hardy border plants?
Hardy border plants are perennials that are highly resistant to cold temperatures and frost. This means that they do not die back in the winter and sprout again the following growing season. These plants are ideal for borders because they provide structure and color, even in the coldest months of the year. Some species are even evergreen, while others bloom in the spring and summer. Hardy border plants range from ground covers to tall, ornamental plants that attract butterflies and bees.
Hardy low border plants
For those looking for hardy low border plants, there are plenty of options. These plants are perfect as ground covers and ensure a full, green border without too much maintenance. Popular hardy low border plants include Vinca minor, Pachysandra terminalis, and Ajuga reptans. These plants stay low to the ground, spread widely, and suppress weed growth. They are ideal for filling in bare spots in the border and retain their beauty even in winter.
Sun-hardy border plants
Not all plants can tolerate full sun well, but there are plenty of hardy border plants that actually thrive in sunny spots. Some of the best options are Lavandula angustifolia ('Munstead' or 'Hidcote'), Salvia nemorosa ('Caradonna'), Echinacea purpurea, and Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'. These plants tolerate sun and drier conditions well and also attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. By placing these hardy plants in the border, you will enjoy a vibrant and blooming garden, even in hot summers.
Hardy evergreen border plants
Evergreen border plants provide a lasting green effect in your garden, even in winter. This makes them an excellent choice for borders that need to look well-maintained all year round. Good examples of hardy evergreen border plants are Bergenia cordifolia, Euonymus fortunei, Carex morrowii ('Ice Dance'), and Heuchera 'Palace Purple'. These plants retain their foliage, adding structure and color to your border, even when other plants are dormant.
Hardy flowering border plants
Anyone who thinks that a hardy border consists only of foliage is mistaken. There are plenty of flowering, hardy border plants that add color to the garden. Consider, for example, Anemone 'Honorine Jobert', Geranium 'Rozanne', Aster 'Prof. Anton Kippenberg', and Phlomis russeliana. These plants bloom in different seasons and offer beautiful variety in the border. By combining them cleverly, you can enjoy flowering plants all year round. 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 winter-hardy border plants
Do you want to buy winter-hardy border plants? You can go to garden centers, nurseries, and online plant shops. When buying, pay close attention to the growth height, location, and flowering period of the plant so that you create a varied and harmonious border. Choose a mix of evergreen, flowering, and low-growing border plants to keep your garden attractive all year round. Ordering online often offers a wide range and the ability to easily compare plants. By investing in the right hardy border plants, you create a garden that can withstand all weather conditions and has something beautiful to offer in every season.
