perennial border plants
Searching for the perfect perennial border plants to create a vibrant, long-lasting edge for your garden? In New Zealand’s varied climate, border plantings play a crucial role in defining pathways, garden beds, and outdoor spaces. Perennials offer year-round beauty, return reliably each year, and require less maintenance than annuals—making them ideal for busy gardeners and landscape enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re after a bold splash of colour or subtle, blended tones, incorporating perennial border plants will bring structure, texture, and visual appeal to your garden design.
Aquilegia 'Earlybird Red and Yellow'
Aquilegia 'Earlybird Red and Yellow' is a compact perennial celebrated for its striking red and yellow bi coloured flowers that appear early in the spring season. This eye catching variety performs very well in New Zealand gardens, bringing cheerful colour when many other plants are still dormant. It is ideal for gardeners wanting reliable early flowering with a neat growth habit. Aquilegia 'Earlybird Red and Yellow' adds brightness and charm to borders, cottage gardens, and mixed perennial beds.
From $30.29
Stachys macrantha
Stachys macrantha is a lovely herbaceous perennial grown for both its flowers and foliage. This small plant produces masses of pink-purple flowers on short stems through late spring and summer. These are complemented by dark green foliage that sits neatly below the flowers. It typically grows to 40 cm tall and 50 cm wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of coastal conditions, moderate frost, and reasonable shade. This plant is commonly included in borders, used as a ground cover, planted around the base of larger trees and shrubs, included in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or mass planted for a stunning display.
From $23.39
