low growing perennial border plants
Looking to create a polished, colourful edge for your garden? Low growing perennial border plants are the perfect solution for New Zealand gardens, offering reliable blooms, vibrant foliage, and year-round structure—all while keeping height in check. These compact perennials are ideal for lining pathways, framing beds, or softening hardscaped edges, delivering charm and interest at ground level with minimal maintenance required.
Pachysandra terminalis
Pachysandra terminalis, commonly known as Japanese Spurge, is a hardy evergreen groundcover valued for its glossy dark green foliage and dense spreading growth habit. This low growing perennial creates a lush carpet effect that is perfect for shaded gardens and difficult planting areas throughout New Zealand.
From $23.39
Stachys byzantina
Stachys byzantina, commonly known as Lambs Ear, is a low-growing, evergreen perennial valued for its soft, silvery foliage that resembles lambs’ ears. It forms dense mats around 30 cm tall, making it ideal as a ground cover or edging plant. In summer, it produces short spikes of pale purple flowers.
From $16.95
