Perennial plantsare the best choice for simple and ornamentalgarden borders , whose task is to separate flower beds from lawns, distinguish strolls, emphasize flower beds whether to separate individual parts of the garden. We recommend the bestperennial plants for borders , creating dense, compact, low hedges with continuous lines. Among them you will find beautifully flowering perennials and evergreen shrubs.A list of over 40 plants for perennial bordersin a practical table!
Plants for perennial borders
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To createfunctional and beautiful bordersit is not enough to let your imagination run wild. We must plan everything precisely, from the function to be performed by ourminiature hedges , through the selection of plants depending on the position, to the effect we want to achieve. When choosingplants for low bordersremember that they should have a compact habit, tolerate pruning and thicken well, and should be resistant to diseases and pests.
Many annuals, biennials, perennials and low shrubs are perfect for edging . In order to create an impressive and well-kept garden with the least amount of work, the best choice of perennial plants for garden borders. We can use perennials, shrubs and shrubs here.
Perennials for perennial borders
Perennials are plants valued both for their beauty and very low cultivation and care requirements. When deciding to plant perennials as border plants, we must remember that they have a much shorter flowering period, compared to annual or bulbous plants.To compensate for this inconvenience, it is worth choosing perennials with decorative leaves that will decorate the plant long after it has flowered.
When choosing perennial species for the borders , take into account not only their decorative qualities, but also cultivation requirements.
If we have a sunny place in the gardenthe most popular plants for fringes in the sunare: bush aster (Aster dumosus), coastal zone (Armeria maritima), sedum (Sedum spectabile), evergreen dressing (Iberis sempervirens), low-growing dwarf daylilies (Hemerocallis x hybrida).
On the other hand,plants for shadows in the shade , which we can buy at any garden store, are e.g. Labradorite violet (Viola labradoica), long-tailed bugle (Ajuga reptans), funkia (Hosta), green flapper ( Alchemilla mollis).
Outlines of flowers and perennials
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If we want a green garden, even in winter, chooseplants for evergreen fringessuch as: evergreen dressing (Iberis sempervirens), Arends saxifrage (Saxifraga arendsii), long-standing dabrówka (Ajuga reptans) or coastal zone (Armeria maritima).
The most interesting short and often creeping plantsplants with low fringesare: blue carnation (Dianthus gratianopolitanus), red geranium (Geranium sanguineum), primrose (Primula), garden cranberry (Aubrieta cultorum), woolly purgatory (Stachys byzantina).
Choosingplants for high bordersdo not forget about such species of perennials as: garden crane (Heuchera x hybrida), daffodil (Heuchera micrantha), funkia (Hosta), mossy sage (Salvia nemorosa) , Alchemilla mollis.
A list of over20 interesting perennials recommended for bordersis presented in a practical table.At the end of the article you will find a link to download this table in a printable version: -)
Perennial shrubs and shrubs
Shrubs and shrubs are perfect for permanent mini-hedges. Among them, we can find many evergreen species that will be a garden ornament throughout the year. Typicalplants for evergreen bordersare: evergreen boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) and periwinkle (Vinca minor).
When selecting plants for perennial borders , we should first of all take into account the conditions in the garden. Most species will do well in medium to partial shade soils, but what plants do best in full sun or full shade?
An interesting propositionplants for fringes in the suncan be: common heather (Calluna vulgaris), shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa), Japanese tawoule (Spiraea japonica), Japanese rune (Pachysandra terminalis), caped laurel (Daphne cneorum) or narrow-leaved lavender (Lavandula angustifolia).
Evergreen boxwood border
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However, when choosing shrubbyplants for the edges in the shadeyou can not forget about evergreen boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), Japanese rune (Pachysandra terminalis), Chinese drywood (Lonicera pileata), yew trees common mahogany (Taxus baccata) or common mahogany (Mahonia aquifolium).
Plants for tall bordersthat will work well in every garden are: evergreen boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), cotoneaster horizontalis (Cotoneaster horizontalis), narrow-leaved lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and barberry Thunberg (Berberis thunbergii).
Choosingplants for low fringesit is impossible not to mention common heather (Calluna vulgaris), briar (Erica), common periwinkle (Vinca minor), Japanese rune (Pachysandra terminalis), Canadian dogwood (Cornus canadensis) or Chinese dry trees (Lonicera pileata).
Manyshrubs recommended for fringescan grow quite high, but if done properly, pruning will correct their growth and make them bush, creating a dense and regular border.
Recommendedshrubs and shrubs for garden bordershave been collected in a table that will allow you to compare the features of individual plants.
Download the printable version of the perennial plant list . The list includes 2 tables - a list of perennials and a list of shrubs and shrubs:
- Plants for perennial borders (PDF)
MSc Eng. Anna Błaszczak
