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Border gardens are
simply those that border something else. That something might be the
edge of the property, a stone wall, a hedgerow, a walkway, or any other
landscape element. Border gardens tend to be relatively long and narrow,
though this isn’t always the case. As with island beds, consider
whether they’ll be viewed all around or from just one side.
Border gardens can
be quite formal, with neat rows of plants flanking a sidewalk. Or they
can be very natural looking, creating a gentle transition between lawn
and wild areas. Because they complement other landscape features, border
gardens are a great place for new perennial gardeners to experiment.
Sample Garden Plan for a Sunny Border Garden
- borders walkway
and stone wall
- full sun except
for some afternoon shade along wall
- USDA Zones 5-9.
In Zone 4, substitute Sedum 'Matrona' for Shasta daisy.
| Plant |
Common
Name |
Height |
Flower
Color |
Season
of Bloom |
Sun/
Shade |
USDA
Zone |
| Achillea
|
yarrow |
2-3' |
raspberry
red |
summer
to fall |
sun |
3-8 |
| Astilbe
|
astilbe |
22" |
red |
early
to midsummer |
part
shade |
4-8 |
| Coreopsis
grandiflora |
tickseed |
2' |
yellow |
early
to late summer |
sun |
3-9 |
| Iris
|
bearded
iris |
3' |
violet
and white |
early
summer |
sun |
3-9 |
| Hemerocallis
|
daylily |
15-18" |
deep
maroon |
early
summer, plus reblooms later |
sun/part
shade |
3-9 |
| Hemerocallis
|
daylily |
2' |
yellow |
summer
to fall |
sun/part
shade |
3-9 |
| Leucanthemum
x maximum |
Shasta
daisy |
3-4' |
white
with yellow center |
summer |
sun |
5-9 |
| *Tucking
in some spring-flowering bulbs, such as daffodils, tulips, and
crocus, will provide color from early to late spring. |
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