Design Use - Border

Border plants are perfect for defining garden beds, walkways, and landscape edges with layers of color, texture, and seasonal interest. These varieties help create smooth transitions between spaces while adding structure and visual appeal to your garden design.

various plants in a garden in front of trees on a sunny day
Several globe-shaped purple flowers of 'Blue Glow' Globe Thistle (Echinops) bloom on tall stems with spiky green leaves against a soft-focus garden backdrop; a bee visits one of the thistles to the right - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Blue Glow' Globe Thistle (Echinops) with spiky, round purple-blue flowers on tall stems, adding striking color and texture to a garden with its dense growth among grass and leafy plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blue Glow' Globe Thistle (Echinops)

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Tall spikes of 'Blue Lace' Hybrid Bee Delphinium bloom in the garden before a wooden lattice, with some buds still closed and others fully open, showing off their delicate light blue petals on this perennial plant - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Blue Lace' Hybrid Bee Delphinium

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A cluster of lush green 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta with broad leaves and tall stems topped with pale purple flowers blooms in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by other greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta displays green, white-edged leaves with water droplets, thriving among brown mulch or straw - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta

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A dense mound of thin, spiky, blue-green blades—'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca) with grassy background and garden visible beyond - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of two dense clumps of 'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca) with thin, spiky, silvery-blue leaves growing in mulch-covered garden soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca)

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A large 'Blueberry Muffin' Hosta with striking blue-green leaves grows in a bed. Thick, textured leaves feature wavy edges and prominent veins - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Top-down view of 'Blueberry Muffin' Hosta, with broad blue-green leaves in a shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blueberry Muffin' Hosta

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Close-up of pale purple 'Bobblehead' Allium flowers with thin petals blooming on green stems - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of 'Bobblehead' Allium, drought-tolerant perennials with long green leaves and tall stems topped by round pale white flowers, grows outdoors in a mulched, pollinator-friendly garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Bobblehead' Allium

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Close-up of 'Bonfire' Spurge (Euphorbia), a deer-resistant plant with vibrant green and yellow hues, clusters of small yellow blooms, and lance-shaped leaves edged with purple and red - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Bonfire’ Spurge (Euphorbia) is a bushy plant with bright yellow flower clusters and green leaves, growing in a garden bed bordered by brown brick edging - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Bonfire' Spurge (Euphorbia)

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Top down view of a cluster of 'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill (Geranium) with delicate purple-blue blooms thrives among lush green and yellow-green leaves in the garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A bee collects pollen from 'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill Geraniums, their purple-blue flowers brightening a lush garden filled with green foliage and blooming blossoms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill (Geranium)

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A close-up of a 'Born To Run' Daylily (Hemerocallis), a rabbit-resistant perennial with pink petals, yellow accents, and ruffled edges, blooming in a garden against blurred purple flowers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the 'Born To Run' Daylily (Hemerocallis) shows its ruffled deep pink petals with yellow edges and a bright yellow center set among green leaves and more buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Born To Run' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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'Bottle Rocket' Ligularia features tall spikes of yellow flowers and jagged green leaves, thriving in forest shade pairs beautifully with pink blooms among trees and logs - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Bottle Rocket' Ligularia features tall spikes of bright yellow flowers above jagged green leaves, creating a striking, perennial display in lush shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Bottle Rocket' Ligularia

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A clump of 'Bowles Golden' Sedge (Carex), a vibrant yellow-green, deer-resistant ornamental grass, grows in mulch with larger green hosta leaves behind it. A plant label is displayed on a nearby post - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Bowles Golden’ Sedge (Carex) is a deer resistant ornamental grass with long, yellow-green leaves that spread outward, creating a dense clump contrasted by darker green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Bowles Golden' Sedge (Carex)

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Close-up of four delicate, light purple 'Bowles Me Away' Wallflower (Erysimum) blooms with yellow centers and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of tall, lilac colorted blooms with slender stems and green leaves grows by a gravel path, showcasing the beauty of 'Bowles Me Away' Wallflower (Erysimum) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Bowles Me Away' Wallflower (Erysimum)

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A group of 'Brilliance' Autumn Fern (Dryopteris) shows green and light brown fronds, with the brown tones indicating new growth or a seasonal shift, creating a striking contrast against the lush surrounding greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of 'Brilliance' Autumn Fern (Dryopteris) fronds in orange, yellow, and green among larger leaves. The colorful gradient showcases new growth and changing foliage of the central garden ferns - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Brilliance' Autumn Fern (Dryopteris)

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The bold green and burgundy leaves of 'Britt-Marie Crawford' Ligularia stand out among yellow ornamental grass, pink bleeding hearts, lush foliage, and a wooden trellis - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense clump of dark green, burgundy-edged leaves from 'Britt-Marie Crawford' Ligularia thrives in a garden bed, with a wooden trellis and other shade-loving plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Britt-Marie Crawford' Ligularia

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A cluster of 'Captain Kirk' Hosta with bold green leaves and striking variegation, grows in soil near the base of a tree - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The 'Captain Kirk' Hosta features large, variegated green leaves with yellowish centers and is sun tolerant, making it a standout among perennial shade plants with diverse leaf patterns and colors - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Captain Kirk' Hosta

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Dense spikes of lush green leaves and clusters of lavender-blue flowers create a vibrant garden display with 'Cats Meow' Catmint (Nepeta - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A bushy 'Cats Meow' Catmint (Nepeta) perennial covered in lavender blue flowers on upright stems with green serrated leaves, growing in a mulched garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta)

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Close-up of blooming purple Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta) with green leaves, grows in a garden bed covered with mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of purple Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta) blooms with green leaves in a mulched garden bed by a white lattice fence - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta)

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A dense cluster of 'Catwalk Queen' Catmint (Nepeta) with purple-blue flowers and green foliage thrives in a mulched garden bed among grass and other plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of blooming 'Catwalk Queen' Catmint (Nepeta) flowers, with green stems and blurred purple blooms in the background, create a soft, colorful outdoor scene - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Catwalk Queen' Catmint (Nepeta)

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A cluster of white Celestial White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, surrounded by small, unopened buds and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of blooming white Celestial White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) with pale yellow centers, showing layered petals and lush green leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

'Celestial White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

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A close-up of the Center of Attention Japanese Iris, showing its ruffled purple and white petals with yellow accents, framed by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A row of blooming Center of Attention Japanese Iris with ruffled purple flowers and green leaves thrives along a garden path, adding vibrant texture - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Center of Attention' Japanese (Iris)

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'Chantilly Lace' Goatsbeard (Aruncus) features delicate, feathery stems topped with tiny cream flowers, creating an airy texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of 'Chantilly Lace' Goatsbeard (Aruncus) features feathery, creamy white plumes and deep green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Chantilly Lace' Goatsbeard (Aruncus)

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Close-up of 'Chartreuse On the Loose' Catmint (Nepeta) is a bushy perennial with vibrant purple flower clusters and light green, serrated leaves, thriving in natural gardens and blooming for an extended period - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Chartreuse On the Loose' Catmint (Nepeta) is a bushy perennial with bright green leaves and clusters of small purple flowers, thriving outdoors in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Chartreuse On the Loose' Catmint (Nepeta)

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A close-up of 'Cherry Sparks' Beardtongue (Penstemon), a vibrant perennial with clusters of red, trumpet-shaped flowers and green leaves, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of vibrant red tubular flowers with white markings bloom among long, narrow green leaves on leafy stems—this native perennial is called 'Cherry Sparks' Beardtongue (Penstemon) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Cherry Sparks' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

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'‘Cinderella’ Milkweed (Asclepias) features clusters of pinkish-purple blooms on green stems with slender leaves against a blurred floral backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A striped monarch caterpillar crawls on the stem of a pink 'Cinderella' Milkweed (Asclepias) flower cluster, a perennial favorite in Monarch Butterfly habitats, surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Cinderella' Milkweed (Asclepias)

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