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Discover the enchanting world of flowering border plants, where vibrant blooms and lush foliage converge to create a living tapestry along your garden's edge. Heijnen Plants presents a curated selection of border plants that promise a continuous cascade of color and texture. Whether you envision a border awash with a single hue or a patchwork of contrasting blossoms, our premium plants are cultivated to offer enduring beauty and define the graceful contours of your outdoor sanctuary.

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Acaena microphylla 'Kupferteppich' New Zealand bur

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Acanthus mollis Bear's breech

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Acanthus spinosus Spiny bear's breech

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Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' Yarrow

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Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen' Yarrow

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Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet' Yarrow

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Achillea millefolium 'Terracotta' Yarrow

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Achillea millefolium 'Walther Funcke' Yarrow

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Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl' Sneezewort

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Agastache 'Blue Fortune' Giant hyssop

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Ajuga reptans 'Alba' White-flowered bugle

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Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' Bugle

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Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' Bugle

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Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' Bugle

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Alchemilla erythropoda Dwarf lady's mantle

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Allium schoenoprasum Chives

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Alyssum montanum 'Berggold' Mountain madwort

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Amsonia 'Blue Ice' Bluestar

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Anaphalis triplinervis Triple-nerved pearly everlasting

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Anemone hupehensis 'Prinz Heinrich' Japanese anemone

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Anemone hybrida 'Pamina' Japanese anemone

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Anemone hybrida 'Whirlwind' Japanese anemone

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Anthemis tinctoria 'Sauce Hollandaise' Dyer's chamomile

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Welcome to the enchanting realm of flowering border plants, where the striking silhouettes of Lysimachia clethroides and the vivid spires of Veronicastrum sibiricum 'Red Arrows' elevate garden aesthetics. These perennials infuse vitality and dynamic color to borders, offering a succession of blooms that captivate the senses throughout the growing season. Their distinctive forms not only provide visual interest but also attract a host of pollinators, creating a lively and flourishing garden sanctuary.

The Allure of Flowering Border Plants

Flowering border plants are the backbone of a well-designed garden, providing structure, color, and contrast. They are specially chosen for their ability to create a layered look that guides the eye from the edge of the garden towards the heart. A well-planned border boasts a mix of plant heights, textures, and bloom times, ensuring that the garden remains vibrant from spring to fall.

Creating Harmony and Contrast

When selecting flowering border plants, it's essential to consider the harmony and contrast they will bring to your garden. Fine-textured plants like Linum perenne 'Saphir', with its delicate blue flowers, provide a soft backdrop for the bolder textures of plants like Alchemilla mollis, whose scalloped leaves catch dewdrops like tiny jewels. The robust foliage of Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams', with its blue-green leaves edged in chartreuse, offers a stunning contrast to the fine leaves and airy blooms of other border plants.

Timing the Blooms for Season-Long Color

A successful border incorporates plants that bloom at different times, ensuring a continuous display of color. Early-season bloomers give way to the robust summer flowers of Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh', with its charming pink spikes resembling miniature hollyhocks. As the season progresses, plants like Kirengeshoma palmata take center stage, with their yellow, bell-shaped flowers adding a warm hue to the late summer palette.

Supporting Wildlife with Diverse Plant Choices

Flowering borders are not only a feast for the eyes but can also support local wildlife. The nectar-rich blooms of Armeria maritima 'Splendens Perfecta', for instance, attract butterflies and bees, while the seed heads of Sedum reflexum 'Aurea' provide food for birds. By including a diverse array of flowering plants, gardeners can create a habitat that supports pollinators and other beneficial creatures.

Plants for Sun and Shade

To achieve a balanced border, it's important to include plants that thrive in both sun and shade. This ensures that every part of the border is lively and colorful. The sun lovers, such as the tall and stately Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate', with its white blooms and dark foliage, bask in the bright light. Meanwhile, shade-tolerant varieties like the aforementioned Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams' flourish under the canopy of trees or in the shadow of garden structures.

Year-Round Interest

Even outside of the blooming season, flowering border plants contribute to the garden's aesthetic. Many perennials, such as Lysimachia clethroides, have seed heads or structural forms that add interest in the winter months. The remains of Veronicastrum sibiricum 'Red Arrows' can catch frost or snow, creating a striking silhouette against the winter landscape.

By carefully selecting a variety of flowering border plants, gardeners can craft a living tapestry that evolves with the seasons, offers sustenance to wildlife, and brings joy to all who visit. At Heijnen Plants, we take pride in providing a wide selection of these garden treasures, ensuring our customers can create the borders of their dreams.

What function can flowering border plants have in a garden?

Flowering border plants serve to delineate garden spaces with their vivid blooms, create visually appealing edges, and provide sequential flowering. This can result in a dynamic display that enhances the garden's aesthetic while supporting local wildlife with habitats and food sources.

Which is the best period for transplanting flowering border plants?

The ideal time for transplanting flowering border plants is during their dormancy in early spring or after the flowering season in autumn. This allows the plants to settle in without the stress of blooming or extreme weather, promoting better root development and successful establishment in their new location.

Which plants can be combined well with flowering border plants?

These flowering border plants pair beautifully with ornamental grasses for contrasting textures, and bee-friendly plants to attract pollinators. Integrating them with perennials ensures a succession of blooms, and with ground cover plants to fill in gaps, creating a layered and cohesive garden design.

In which soil type do most flowering border plants grow well?

Flowering border plants typically flourish in well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Nonetheless, they are adaptable to a range of soil types, from clay to sandy loams. Adequate soil preparation with compost or aged manure can enhance the growing conditions, leading to healthier and more vibrant plants.

What popular types of flowering border plants are there?

Among the sought-after varieties of flowering border plants, Heijnen Plants offers the elegant Veronicastrum sibiricum 'Red Arrows', the charming Alchemilla mollis (lady's mantle), and the striking Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams'. These varieties provide a diverse palette of colors, textures, and forms for any garden setting.

In what period can I best plant flowering border plants?

The optimal planting period for flowering border plants is during the cooler months of early spring or fall. This timing allows the plants to establish roots in temperate conditions before the extremes of summer heat or winter cold set in, ensuring a robust start for these garden favorites.

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