Border plants
Border plants are the perfect way to add color, height, and structure to your garden. These versatile garden plants have been specially selected to enhance borders and offer a beautiful interplay of flowers, foliage, and textures. From lush bloomers to evergreen varieties, border plants are ideal for bringing depth and dynamism to your garden design. Whether you choose a romantic, modern, or natural look, with border plants you can easily create a harmonious and low-maintenance whole. A must-have for every garden lover!
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Lavender Angustifolia - ↕15cm - Ø7cm - 12x
Lavender angustifolia – Elegant, Fragrant, and VersatileLavender angustifolia, also known as true lavender, is a hardy and versatile plant that enr...
View full detailsNepeta '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 detailsGalium odoratum - Sweet woodruff - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Galium odoratum, also known as sweet woodruff, is a charming, low-growing perennial with fresh green foliage and small, star-shaped white flowers. ...
View full detailsChristmas Rose - Helleborus niger - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Helleborus niger, also known as Christmas rose, is an evergreen perennial with glossy dark green foliage and beautiful white flowers that often app...
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 detailsCornus canadensis - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Cornus canadensis** – Also known as the Canadian dogwood, this is a beautiful ground cover with glossy green leaves and attractive white flower c...
View full detailsLiriope muscari 'Big Blue' - Lily Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’** is a beautiful, evergreen ground cover that thrives perfectly in partial shade. With its elegant, narrow leaves and ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'** – An evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and striking lavender-colored flowers. This plant is ideal for...
View full detailsCotoneaster dammeri 'Major' - Dwarf medlar - ↕25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Major'is a strong, hardy ground cover that quickly covers the ground. In spring, it blooms with small white flowers, followed ...
View full detailsWaldsteinia Ternata - Golden strawberry - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
**Waldsteinia ternata – The ideal ground cover!** This vigorous, low-growing plant quickly covers the ground with a fresh green layer and blooms i...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
**Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’** is a beautiful ground cover that enhances any garden. With its dense, low-growing foliage and an enchanting sea of ...
View full detailsPolypodium vulgare - Oak fern - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Polypodium vulgare is an evergreen, robust fern with glossy green, feathery leaves that provide a natural and soft appearance. This species is idea...
View full detailsThymus praecox 'Albiflorus' - Creeping thyme - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Thymus praecox ‘Albiflorus’ is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover with fine, aromatic green foliage and pure white flowers that bloom profusely ...
View full detailsAutumn Heather Grass - Sesleria autumnalis - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Sesleria autumnalis is a compact, graceful ornamental grass species with fresh green, fine leaves that form dense clumps and turn beautiful golden-...
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 detailsThymus vulgaris - Common Thyme - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Thymus vulgaris, also known as common thyme, is a compact, evergreen herbaceous plant with aromatic green foliage and small lilac to purple flowers...
View full detailsSoft needle fern - Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Polystichum setiferum ‘Herrenhausen’ is an elegant, evergreen fern with glossy dark green foliage and fine, graceful leaves that give an airy, soft...
View full detailsStachys byzantina - Dog's ear - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Stachys byzantina is a striking perennial with large, softly hairy, silver-grey leaves that have a velvety appearance. This plant is also known as ...
View full detailsTeucrium lucidrys - Gamander - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Teucrium lucidrys is a compact, evergreen semi-shrub with glossy dark green foliage and a sleek, neat growth habit. This plant is particularly suit...
View full detailsBurnet - Sanguisorba officinalis 'Tanna' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Sanguisorba officinalis ‘Tanna’ is a robust, profusely flowering perennial with fine, green foliage and striking, deep pink to reddish flower spike...
View full detailsThymus praecox 'Purple Beauty' - Creeping Thyme - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Thymus praecox ‘Purple Beauty’ is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover with fine, aromatic green foliage and beautiful purple flowers that bloom i...
View full detailsAster frikartii 'Monch' - Autumn Aster - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The Aster frikartii ‘Mönch’ is a special perennial known for its long-lasting bloom and beautiful blue-purple flowers with a sunny yellow center. F...
View full detailsAquilegia vulgaris - Columbine - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The Aquilegia vulgaris is a charming perennial with graceful, often double flowers in various colors that liven up the garden in late spring and ea...
View full detailsCampanula persicifolia 'Coerulea' - Beautiful bellflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Campanula persicifolia ‘Coerulea’ is an elegant perennial with slender, upright stems and beautiful bell-shaped, deep blue flowers that adorn the g...
View full detailsBergenia cordifolia - Cobbler plant - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
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 - 12x
Calamagrostis brachytricha, also known as diamond grass, is an elegant ornamental grass that gives the garden a natural, dynamic appearance. In lat...
View full detailsAnaphalis triplinervis - Siberian edelweiss - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The Anaphalis triplinervis is a beautiful perennial with soft silver-grey foliage and airy, cloud-like white flowers that brighten up the garden in...
View full detailsAsarum europaeum - Mansoor - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The Asarum europaeum, also known as European wild ginger, is an elegant, low-growing shade plant with glossy dark green, heart-shaped leaves. This ...
View full detailsTongue fern - Asplenium scolopendrium - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The Asplenium scolopendrium, better known as hart's tongue fern, is a special and elegant evergreen fern with glossy, elongated leaves that immedia...
View full detailsBrunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Caucasian forget-me-not - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ is a stunning shade plant that immediately stands out with its silvery-white, beautifully veined foliage. Thi...
View full detailsCalamintha nepeta - Mountain stone thyme - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
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- 12x
Nepeta × faassenii, also known as catnip, is a strong and profusely flowering perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage and countless lavender-blu...
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 detailsEpimedium rubrum - Elvenbloem - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Epimedium rubrum is an elegant and robust perennial that stands out, especially in spring, with its graceful red-pink flowers and fresh green folia...
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 detailsLuzula sylvatica - Large Wood Rush - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Luzula sylvatica, also known as woodland rush, is a strong, evergreen ornamental grass-like plant with broad, glossy dark green leaves. This perenn...
View full detailsEpimedium perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' - Elfenbloem - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Epimedium perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’ is a strong and decorative perennial with glossy, green foliage that emerges in a beautiful bronze color in sp...
View full detailsPersicaria bistorta 'Superba' - Adderroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Persicaria bistorta ‘Superba’ is a robust and profusely flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep pink to purplish-red flower...
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 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 detailsLiatris spicata - Knobbed snakeroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
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 detailsPersicaria bistorta - Adderroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Persicaria bistorta is a strong, perennial plant with grey-green foliage and striking, cylindrical flower spikes that bloom from late spring to mid...
View full detailsGeranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ is a compact and profusely flowering cranesbill with deep green foliage and striking, intensely crimson red flowers....
View full detailsFestuca gautieri - Bearskin - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Festuca gautieri, also known as fescue, is a compact and graceful ornamental grass species with fine, fresh green foliage that forms dense cushions...
View full detailsDryopteris filix-mas - Male fern - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Dryopteris filix-mas, better known as the Male Fern, is a vigorous and classic fern with fresh green, finely cut leaves that give the garden a lush...
View full detailsWhat are border plants?
Border plants are indispensable elements for creating a structured and attractive garden. These garden plants are specifically used to beautify borders along paths, walls, or lawns. With their varying heights, colors, and flowering times, they bring depth and variety to the garden design.
Border plants are available in countless varieties, from evergreen plants to profusely flowering specimens. Whether you want to create a sleek, modern garden or a lush, romantic border, there is always a border plant that meets your needs. These garden plants not only provide a beautiful aesthetic effect but also attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, making them a sustainable choice.
Hardy border plants
Many border plants are hardy, which means they can withstand frost and cold temperatures. These plants often remain green during the winter months or sprout again quickly in the spring. Hardy garden plants are ideal for gardens in our climate because they require little maintenance and offer ornamental value all year round.
Popular hardy border plants include lavender, lady's mantle, and ornamental grasses. By choosing a mix of evergreen and deciduous species, you create a border that is attractive in every season. These plants are not only robust but also perfect for adding structure and character to your garden.
Border plant examples - species
There is an enormous variety of border plants, allowing for endless combinations. Some popular examples include roses, hydrangeas, geraniums, and phloxes. For a more natural look, you can choose ornamental grasses such as fountain grass or prairie plants like coneflower.
Choosing the right plants depends on your personal taste, the size of your garden, and conditions such as sunlight and soil type. By combining species with different flowering periods, you ensure that your border remains colorful and vibrant all year round. Whether you love a classic English border or a modern minimalist style, there are always suitable options available.
Border plants diverse colors, flowers & heights
One of the greatest advantages of border plants is their diversity. They are available in almost every color of the rainbow, from soft pastel shades to bright, striking colors. Additionally, they vary in height, allowing you to play with layers and dimension in your border.
For example, combine low ground covers with medium-height flowers and tall ornamental grasses for a dynamic effect. Think of purple lavender, yellow coneflower, and the airy plumes of pampas grass. This variety makes it easy to create a border that perfectly matches your style and preference.Border plants with our Corten steel border edging
At Planten247, we offer not only beautiful border plants, but also high-quality Corten steel border edging to give your garden a sleek and modern look. These border edgings ensure that your plants stay neatly in place and provide a luxurious finish to your garden.
Corten steel is durable, low-maintenance, and develops a beautiful, rusty patina over time that combines perfectly with the colors of your border. Whether you want to create a straight line or a playful round shape, installing a border becomes a breeze with our border edging.
Border plants in sun or shade
Whether you have a sunny garden or a spot that is mostly in the shade, there are always suitable border plants to be found. For sunny borders, plants such as lavender, salvia, and rudbeckia are ideal. These species thrive in direct sunlight and bloom profusely.
For shady spots, you can consider ferns, hostas, and hellebores. These plants feel at home in partial shade or shade and still bring color and life to your garden. By taking light conditions into account, you ensure that your border plants grow and bloom optimally.
Border plant package
Do you want to create a beautiful border quickly and easily? Then choose a ready-made border plant package. These packages are put together by our experts and contain a mix of plants that are perfectly matched in terms of color, height, and flowering period.
Whether you are looking for a border for a modern, romantic, or natural garden, we have the right package for you. With a border plant package, you save time and can be sure that you will achieve a harmonious and beautiful end result.
Perennial border plants
Perennial border plants are an excellent choice if you are looking for plants that return year after year and require little maintenance. These garden plants ensure continuity in your border and offer long-lasting blooms. They die back in the winter but sprout again in the spring, allowing you to enjoy their beauty every year.
Popular perennial border plants include delphinium, lupines, and lady's mantle. By combining different species, you can create a border that offers color and texture throughout the entire growing season. Furthermore, perennials are ideal to combine with annual flowers for an extra playful effect.
Evergreen border plants
For a border that remains attractive even in winter, evergreen border plants are a perfect choice. These garden plants retain their leaves all year round and provide a lasting green accent in your garden, regardless of the season.
Some examples of evergreen border plants are boxwood, lavender, and hebe. These plants are not only decorative but also functional, as they bring structure and tranquility to your garden. By combining evergreens with flowering species, you create a border that is always balanced and has an inviting appearance.
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 types. Below is an overview:
Frequently Asked Questions about border plants
What is the best time to plant border plants?
The ideal time to plant border plants is in the autumn (September/October) or in spring (March/April). In autumn, the soil is still warm, allowing the roots to establish well before winter. Are you planting in spring? Then ensure that the perennials receive extra water during the first warm months so that they do not dry out during their first growth spurt.
How many border plants do I need per square meter?
For a nice, full coverage result in the border, count on an average of 7 to 9 plants per square meter (with the standard P9 pot size). If you choose larger shrubs or broad ground covers, you will need fewer. It is important to adhere to the planting distance indicated on the label; this ensures the plants have sufficient room to grow without suffocating each other.How do I keep my border colorful all year round?
You can achieve a year-round flowering border by varying flowering times. Combine early spring bulbs with summer bloomers and late-blooming ornamental grasses or aster varieties. Also, do not forget to add some evergreen border plants, such as the columbine or ferns, so that your garden retains structure and a green base during the winter months.
Do I need to prune my border plants every year?
Most perennial border plants die back above ground in the winter. You can cut the dead stems back to just above the ground in early spring (March). This makes room for the new, fresh shoots. Some plants benefit from a 'Chelsea Chop' in May, where you cut them back partially for more compact growth and richer, later flowering in the garden border.
How do I prepare the soil for new border planting?
A good start begins with healthy soil. Dig the soil over thoroughly and remove all stubborn weeds, including the roots. Mix a generous amount of compost or organic fertilizer into the top layer to improve structure and fertility. For drought-tolerant border plants (such as lavender), you can mix some sand into the soil for better drainage.
What are the best border plants for a shady spot?
For a shade border, plants with striking foliage or light-colored flowers are ideal. Think of the Hosta with its beautiful leaf patterns, the Helleborus (Christmas rose) for early winter flowering, or the Anemone (autumn anemone). Ferns and the Caucasian forget-me-not (Brunnera) also do very well in places with little direct sunlight, provided the soil is not too dry.Buy border plants
At Planten247, you will find an extensive range of border plants. All our garden plants are carefully selected and delivered with care, ensuring you receive the best quality. Whether you are looking for individual plants or complete packages, we have everything you need to realize your dream garden.Order easily online and have your border plants delivered to your home. This way, you can quickly and easily create a garden that shines, regardless of the season.
