1. Lavender (Lavandula): Lavender attracts bees and looks pretty with its purple spikes. Versatile and low-maintenance border plant.
2. Salvia (Salvia spp.): Sage comes in blue, purple, pink, and red. Its large spikes make it ideal for border backs.
3. Coreopsis (Coreopsis spp.): Coreopsis brightens the garden with its yellow or orange blossoms. This hardy perennial flowers late spring to fall.
4. Daylilies (Hemerocallis): Daylilies have colorful trumpet-shaped flowers. They bloom reliably and make good mid-height border plants.
5. Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta): Black-Eyed Susans have dark centre cones and golden petals. These hardy perennials attract butterflies from midsummer to fall.
6. Geranium (Geranium spp.): Cranesbill geraniums' delicate blossoms make great border edges. They bloom for a long time and come in many colors.
7. Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum): Classic white-petalled Shasta daisies have yellow centers. Summer blooms create a vibrant and lasting border display.
8. Phlox (Phlox paniculata): Garden phlox has fragrant pink, purple, or white blossoms. Tall perennials offer height and color to border backs.
9. Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea): Echinacea, or coneflowers, have daisy-like petals. Colorful and pollinator-attracting, they make good border plants.
10. Roses (Rosa spp.): Roses romanticize garden borders. Choose shrub roses, floribundas, or climbers for your area and tastes.
11. Astilbe (Astilbe spp.): Astilbe is prized for its fluffy pink, crimson, or white flower plumes. It grows well in shade and enhances borders.