Using Flowers To Create Borders

1. What flowers make good borders?
2. How do you make a perennial border?
3. What should I plant on my front walkway?
4. What shrubs are best for borders?

What flowers make good borders?

7 Plants to Use for Borders

• Tricolor Sage. This perennial herb is just gorgeous! ...
• Nasturtiums. I plant plenty of nasturtiums every year. ...
• Moss Phlox. Moss phlox is such a low-maintenance plant. ...
• Laguna™ Sky Blue Lobelia. I'm not one to pick favorites, but I do love the color blue. ...
• Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens. ...
• Sweet Alyssum. ...
• Lemon Ball Stonecrop.

How do you make a perennial border?

10 Design Tips For A Perfect Perennial Border

1. Consider Shapes and Texture. Add color and interest to your garden by mixing perennials with different bloom types in the same bed. ...
2. Celebrate the Sun. ...
3. Use Every Square Inch. ...
4. Think Small. ...
5. Conquer the Shade. ...
6. Remember Pollinators. ...
7. Choose Colorful Foliage. ...
8. Plant in Drifts.

What should I plant on my front walkway?

12 Perfect Plants for Walkways

• Astilbes. Astilbes are good walkway plants. ...
• Big blue lilyturf. Big blue lilyturf also called Liriope is also a good choice to plant in a walkway. ...
• Cranesbills. Cranesbills are a beautiful touch to any pathway. ...
• Daylilies. ...
• Heart-leaved Bergenia. ...
• Hostas. ...
• King Edward Yarrow. ...
• Lavender.

What shrubs are best for borders?

There are plenty of evergreen shrubs to choose from so here's some inspiration in our pick of top ten evergreen shrubs for an easy and reliable display.

1. Daphne. ...
2. 2. Box. ...
3. Fatsia. ...
4. Lavender. ...
5. Aucuba. ...
6. Camellia. ...
7. Euonymus. ...
8. Mahonia.