Perennials for Borders by Height | ||
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Tall | ||
Plant in the back of the border | ||
Plant | Height | Blooming Period |
Delphinium | 3 - 5' | August - September |
Digitalis (Foxglove) | 3’ | June - July |
Helenium | 3 - 4’ | June |
Hollyhocks | 4 - 6’ | June - October |
Iris (Japanese) | 2 - 3’ | July |
Lilies | 3 - 6’ | June |
Penstemon | 3 - 4’ | July - August |
Rudbeckia (Gloriosa Daisy) | 4’ | July - Frost |
Yucca | 4 - 6’ | June - July |
Medium | ||
Plant in the middle of the border | ||
Plant | Height | Blooming Period |
Aquilegia (Columbine) | 2’ | May - June |
Coreopsis | 1’ | June - August |
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) | 1’ | June - September |
Gypsophila (Baby's Breath) | 2 - 3’ | July - September |
Iris (Bearded) | 1’ | May - June |
Lupine | 2’ | June - July |
Lychnis (Maltese Cross) | 2’ | June - August |
Poppy (Oriental) | 2 - 3’ | June - July |
Peonies | 2 - 3’ | May - June |
Phlox (Garden) | 2 - 3’ | July - August |
Platycodon (Balloon Flower) | 2’ | July - September |
Tanacetum (Painted Daisy) | 2 - 3’ | May - June |
Veronica (Speedwell) | 2 - 3’ | July - September |
Short | ||
Plant in the front of the border | ||
Plant | Height | Blooming Period |
Alyssum (Basket-of-Gold) | 12" | April - May |
Arabis (Rockcress) | 6" | April - May |
Armeria (Sea Pinks) | 12" | May - August |
Aster (Alpine) | 9" | May - June |
Aubrieta (Rockcress) | 4" | April - May |
Campanula carpatica | 6" | June - October |
Dianthus (Pinks) | 12 - 18" | May - June |
Phlox subulata (Creeping) | 4 - 6" | April - May |
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