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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Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsBuxus Sempervirens - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The Buxus Sempervirens is a versatile, evergreen shrub that has been loved in gardens worldwide for centuries. This classic plant is known for its ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca major 'Variegata' - Large Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca major 'Variegata'** – The variegated Periwinkle is a striking evergreen ground cover with graceful leaves featuring a contrasting green wit...
View full detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**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 detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**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 major 'Alba' - Large Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca major 'Alba'** – The Large Periwinkle with radiant white flowers. This evergreen ground cover is hardy and low-maintenance. Perfect for sha...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
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 detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsVinca major - Periwinkle - Ground cover - 60x - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm
**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 detailsVinca major - Periwinkle - Ground cover - 12x - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm
**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 detailsCotoneaster dammeri - Dwarf medlar - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Cotoneaster dammeri is a strong, hardy ground cover that quickly covers the ground with its dense branches. In spring, it blooms with graceful whit...
View full detailsCotoneaster dammeri 'Major' - Dwarf medlar - ↕25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
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 detailsAjuga Reptans - Creeping Bugle - Ground cover - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Ajuga reptans (Creeping Bugle)** is the ideal ground cover for your garden! This attractive plant grows low and fast, with beautiful leathery lea...
View full detailsAjuga Reptans - Creeping Bugle - Ground cover - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Ajuga reptans (Creeping Bugle)** is the ideal ground cover for your garden! This attractive plant grows low and fast, with beautiful leathery lea...
View full detailsAcaena microphylla 'Kupferteppich' - Spiny Burnet - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
Acena microphylla 'Kupferteppich' is a beautiful, low-growing ground cover that is perfect for both sunny and shady spots. This versatile plant blo...
View full detailsAjuga Reptans - Creeping Bugle - Ground cover - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Ajuga reptans (Creeping Bugle)** is the ideal ground cover for your garden! This attractive plant grows low and fast, with beautiful leathery lea...
View full detailsAcaena Microphylla 'Kupferteppich' - Spiny Burnet - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground Cover - 12x
Acena microphylla 'Kupferteppich' is a beautiful, low-growing ground cover that is perfect for both sunny and shady spots. This versatile plant blo...
View full detailsAcaena Microphylla 'Kupferteppich' - Spiny Burnet - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground Cover - 6x
Acena microphylla 'Kupferteppich' is a beautiful, low-growing ground cover that is perfect for both sunny and shady spots. This versatile plant blo...
View full detailsHedera Helix 'Glacier' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ivy - Ground cover - 12x
Hedera helix 'Glacier' is a versatile ivy with striking green foliage and silvery-white veins. Suitable as a hedge, boundary screen, or ground cove...
View full detailsHedera Helix 'Glacier' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ivy - Ground cover - 60x
Hedera helix 'Glacier' is a versatile ivy with striking green foliage and silvery-white veins. Suitable as a hedge, boundary screen, or ground cove...
View full detailsHeuchera Micrantha 'Palace Purple' - Purplebell - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Heuchera ‘Palace Purple’** is a must-have for every shade garden! This beautiful perennial has striking, dark purplish-red leaves that provide a ...
View full detailsGeranium Rozanne - Crane's-bill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**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 detailsGeranium Rozanne - Crane's-bill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
**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 detailsEuonymus Japonicus Green Spire - Boxwood Substitute - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' is an ideal boxwood substitute, perfect for hedges, planting beds, or as a solitary plant. This evergreen plan...
View full detailsEuonymus Japonicus Green Spire - Boxwood Substitute - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
The Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' is an ideal boxwood substitute, perfect for hedges, planting beds, or as a solitary plant. This evergreen plan...
View full detailsHedera Hibernica - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ivy - Ground cover - 6x
**Hedera hibernica – The versatile Irish ivy!**Hedera hibernica is the perfect choice for any garden. With its dark green leaves and silvery-white ...
View full detailsEuonymus Fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold' - Japanese Spindle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
The *Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold'** is a versatile, evergreen ornamental shrub with striking variegated yellow foliage. This compact plant (...
View full detailsHedera Helix 'Glacier' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ivy - Ground cover - 6x
Hedera helix 'Glacier' is a versatile ivy with striking green foliage and silvery-white veins. Suitable as a hedge, boundary screen, or ground cove...
View full detailsEuonymus Fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold' - Japanese Spindle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
The *Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold'** is a versatile, evergreen ornamental shrub with striking variegated yellow foliage. This compact plant (...
View full detailsGeranium Rozanne - Crane's-bill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
**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 detailsEuonymus Japonicus Green Spire - Boxwood Replacement ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
The Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' is an ideal boxwood substitute, perfect for hedges, planting beds, or as a solitary plant. This evergreen plan...
View full detailsEuonymus 'Emerald 'n Gaity' - Japanese Spindle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
The **Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gaiety'** is a versatile, hardy plant with beautiful variegated silver foliage. Perfect as a ground cover, low ...
View full detailsEuonymus 'Emerald 'n Gaity' - Japanese Spindle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
The **Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gaiety'** is a versatile, hardy plant with beautiful variegated silver foliage. Perfect as a ground cover, low ...
View full detailsEuonymus Fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold' - Japanese Spindle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
The *Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold'** is a versatile, evergreen ornamental shrub with striking variegated yellow foliage. This compact plant (...
View full detailsCotoneaster Suecicus 'Coral Beauty' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - Border plant - 12x
The Cotoneaster suecicus 'Coral Beauty' is a hardy, low-growing shrub with dense growth. This plant adorns itself with glossy green leaves and whit...
View full detailsCotoneaster Suecicus 'Coral Beauty' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - Border plant - 60x
The Cotoneaster suecicus 'Coral Beauty' is a hardy, low-growing shrub with dense growth. This plant adorns itself with glossy green leaves and whit...
View full detailsCotoneaster Procumbens 'Streib's Findling' - Creeping dwarf medlar - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Cotoneaster pro 'Streibs Findling'** is a vigorous ground cover that grows fast and flat, completely covering the soil. With its small white flow...
View full detailsEuonymus 'Emerald 'n Gaity' - Japanese Spindle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
The **Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gaiety'** is a versatile, hardy plant with beautiful variegated silver foliage. Perfect as a ground cover, low ...
View full detailsCotoneaster Procumbens 'Streib's Findling' - Creeping dwarf medlar - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Cotoneaster pro 'Streibs Findling'** is a vigorous ground cover that grows fast and flat, completely covering the soil. With its small white flow...
View full detailsCotoneaster Suecicus 'Coral Beauty' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - Border plant - 6x
The Cotoneaster suecicus 'Coral Beauty' is a hardy, low-growing shrub with dense growth. This plant adorns itself with glossy green leaves and whit...
View full detailsCotoneaster Procumbens 'Queen of Carpets' - Creeping dwarf medlar - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Cotoneaster prostratus 'Queen of Carpet' – The ideal ground cover!**This vigorous ground cover grows flat and forms a dense mat that beautifully ...
View full detailsCotoneaster Procumbens 'Queen of Carpets' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - Border plant - 12x
**Cotoneaster prostratus 'Queen of Carpet' – The ideal ground cover!**This vigorous ground cover grows flat and forms a dense mat that beautifully ...
View full detailsCotoneaster Procumbens 'Streib's Findling' - Creeping dwarf medlar - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Cotoneaster pro 'Streibs Findling'** is a vigorous ground cover that grows fast and flat, completely covering the soil. With its small white flow...
View full detailsCotoneaster dammeri - Dwarf medlar - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Cotoneaster dammeri is a strong, hardy ground cover that quickly covers the ground with its dense branches. In spring, it blooms with graceful whit...
View full detailsCotoneaster dammeri - Dwarf medlar - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Cotoneaster dammeri is a strong, hardy ground cover that quickly covers the ground with its dense branches. In spring, it blooms with graceful whit...
View full detailsCotoneaster dammeri 'Major' - Dwarf medlar - ↕25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
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 detailsCotoneaster Procumbens 'Queen of Carpets' - Creeping dwarf medlar - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Cotoneaster prostratus 'Queen of Carpet' – The ideal ground cover!**This vigorous ground cover grows flat and forms a dense mat that beautifully ...
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.
