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Geranium cantabrigiense 'Cambridge' - Crane's-bill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Geranium cantabrigiense 'Cambridge'** is a low-growing, low-maintenance perennial with fresh green, aromatic foliage and beautiful pink flowers i...
View full detailsCarex morrowii 'Aureovariegata' - Sedge - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Carex morrowii 'Aureovariegata', also known as variegated sedge, is an evergreen ornamental grass that adds charm to shady spots in the garden. The...
View full detailsCarex morrowii 'Ice Dance' - Sedge - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ is the ideal, low-maintenance ground cover for any garden. This evergreen ornamental grass-like plant grows quickly and ...
View full detailsAster ageratoides 'Ashvi' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Aster ageratoides ‘Ashvi’** is the perfect addition to your garden! This beautiful plant blooms with white flowers from August until the end of a...
View full detailsCarex morrowii 'Ice Dance' - Sedge - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ is the ideal, low-maintenance ground cover for any garden. This evergreen ornamental grass-like plant grows quickly and ...
View full detailsAster ageratoides 'Ashvi' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Aster ageratoides ‘Ashvi’** is the perfect addition to your garden! This beautiful plant blooms with white flowers from August until the end of a...
View full detailsAgastache 'Blue Fortune' - Licorice plant - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The *Agastache 'Blue Fortune' is a beautiful perennial with striking lavender-blue flowers that attract butterflies, bees, and bumblebees. This low...
View full detailsAster ageratoides 'Asran' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Aster ageratoides ‘Asran’** is the perfect perennial for your garden! These beautiful light blue flowers bloom from August until the end of autum...
View full detailsGeranium Rozanne - Cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Geranium Rozanne: The perfect bloomer for your garden!** This grateful plant shines with its lilac-colored flowers from May well into the autumn....
View full detailsCeratostigma plumbaginoides - Leadwort - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Ceratostigma plumbaginoides** is a beautiful ground cover that brings every garden to life! With its vibrant, bluish flowers and attractive, glos...
View full detailsCeratostigma plumbaginoides - Leadwort - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Ceratostigma plumbaginoides** is a beautiful ground cover that brings every garden to life! With its vibrant, bluish flowers and attractive, glos...
View full detailsAster ageratoides 'Asran' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Aster ageratoides ‘Asran’** is the perfect perennial for your garden! These beautiful light blue flowers bloom from August until the end of autum...
View full detailsAlchemilla mollis - Lady's mantle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Add a touch of nature to your garden with Alchemilla mollis, also known as lady's mantle! This beautiful, low-maintenance perennial has large, scal...
View full detailsAlchemilla mollis - Lady's mantle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Add a touch of nature to your garden with Alchemilla mollis, also known as lady's mantle! This beautiful, low-maintenance perennial has large, scal...
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 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 detailsGeranium Rozanne Purple - ↕20-30cm - Ø19cm
Appearance of the plant: Geranium Rozanne has a bushy growth habit with deeply incised, green leaves. The flowers are strikingly blue-purple wit...
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 detailsCarex morrowii Irish Green - Sedge - Green & Yellow - ↕50cm - Ø17cm - 4x
"Carex morrowii Irish Green is a beautiful grass plant that adds a fresh look to any garden or space. This plant is not only aesthetically pleasing...
View full detailsFestuca glauca Golden Toupee - Yellow - ↕50cm - Ø17cm - 4x
"Festuca glauca Golden Toupee is a unique grass plant that gives your garden a modern look. With its beautiful golden color and fine texture, this ...
View full detailsCarex morrowii Ice Dance - Sedge - White & Green - ↕50cm - Ø17cm - 4x
"Carex morrowii Ice Dance is a beautiful grass plant that adds a fresh look to any garden or indoor space. This plant has a unique green color with...
View full detailsFestuca glauca Golden Toupee - Yellow - ↕50cm - Ø17cm - 2x
"Festuca glauca Golden Toupee is a unique grass plant that gives your garden a modern look. With its beautiful golden color and fine texture, this ...
View full detailsCarex morrowii Irish Green - Sedge - Green & Yellow - ↕50cm - Ø17cm - 2x
"Carex morrowii Irish Green is a beautiful grass plant that adds a fresh look to any garden or space. This plant is not only aesthetically pleasing...
View full detailsFestuca glauca Intense Blue - Blue - ↕50cm - Ø17cm - 4x
Festuca glauca Intense Blue is a beautiful grass plant that is perfect for any garden. This plant has a striking blue-green color that creates a fr...
View full detailsFestuca glauca Intense Blue - Blue - ↕50cm - Ø17cm - 2x
Festuca glauca Intense Blue is a beautiful grass plant that is perfect for any garden. This plant has a striking blue-green color that creates a fr...
View full detailsCarex morrowii Ice Dance - Sedge - White & Green - ↕50cm - Ø17cm - 2x
"Carex morrowii Ice Dance is a beautiful grass plant that adds a fresh look to any garden or indoor space. This plant has a unique green color with...
View full detailsSalvia Nemorosa 'Mainacht' - Forest Sage - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
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 detailsWaldsteinia Ternata - Golden strawberry - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**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 detailsSedum 'Herbstfreude' - Sky Key - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Sedum 'Herbstfreude'** is a hardy, drought-tolerant succulent that stands out throughout the entire growing season. With its thick, fleshy green ...
View full detailsSalvia Nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Forest Sage - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
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 detailsSedum 'Herbstfreude' - Sky Key - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Sedum 'Herbstfreude'** is a hardy, drought-tolerant succulent that stands out throughout the entire growing season. With its thick, fleshy green ...
View full detailsSalvia Nemorosa 'Mainacht' - Forest Sage - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
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 detailsRudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' - Yellow Coneflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
The **Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'**, also known as Coneflower, is a beautiful perennial with striking golden-yellow flowers and a dark center. Th...
View full detailsSalvia Nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Forest Sage - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
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 detailsPhlomis Russeliana - Fireweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Phlomis russeliana** is a striking, hardy perennial with unique light yellow flowers in whorls along the stem, blooming from early summer into au...
View full detailsRudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' - Yellow Coneflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
The **Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'**, also known as Coneflower, is a beautiful perennial with striking golden-yellow flowers and a dark center. Th...
View full detailsSedum 'Herbstfreude' - Sky Key - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Sedum 'Herbstfreude'** is a hardy, drought-tolerant succulent that stands out throughout the entire growing season. With its thick, fleshy green ...
View full detailsSalvia Nemorosa 'Mainacht' - Forest Sage - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
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 detailsPhlomis Russeliana - Fireweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Phlomis russeliana** is a striking, hardy perennial with unique light yellow flowers in whorls along the stem, blooming from early summer into au...
View full detailsSalvia Nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Forest Sage - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
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 detailsRudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' - Yellow Coneflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The **Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'**, also known as Coneflower, is a beautiful perennial with striking golden-yellow flowers and a dark center. Th...
View full detailsPhlomis Russeliana - Fireweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Phlomis russeliana** is a striking, hardy perennial with unique light yellow flowers in whorls along the stem, blooming from early summer into au...
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 detailsSalvia Nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' - Forest Sage - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Border plant - 60x
**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 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 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.
