Summer border zone 4, least maintenance
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Janet Pizaro on Nov 17, 2015How much light do you have? Do you prefer shrubs,flowers,trees perennials?How large is the area.In order for an answer please be a little more explicit.Helpful Reply
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Peggy Szymski on Nov 17, 2015I have recently moved to zone 3 (two years ago). I might give you some suggestions. Like Janet above, more information would be helpful.Helpful Reply
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Celeste K on Nov 17, 2015I'm thinking color, flowers. We have about 500 ft' by 1.5'. These would all be full sun areasHelpful Reply
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Celeste K on Nov 17, 2015Maybe some evergreen shrubs? Hostas? Really am looking to go all perennial so not necessary to replant every year.Helpful Reply
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Choman on Nov 17, 2015For a low growing plant I love cora bells (Heuchera) they come in lots of colors and hummingbirds love their blooms. There are some for shade & sun. My understanding is the darker ones do best in sun & lighter colored ones do better in shade. The foliage stays thru the winter. Mix it up and see what works for your area. Miniture roses or drift roses are beautiful also or maybe some ornamental grasses. This would give you color, seasonal interest, and a variety of texture.Helpful Reply
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Joyce Hochsprung on Nov 18, 2015A few dwarf evergreens would be nice but keep in mind that a foot and a half border is very narrow, even for many perennials. Do you have room to widen it or are you constrained to that width?Helpful Reply
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Dot D Collett on Nov 18, 2015You are really talking about a border. It should be kept low. Sedums are different colors and leaf shapes, do bloom but foliage is interesting. They are tough. Creeping thyme is fragrant. Check out out other herbs. Dianthus is a bienniel but reseeds and has lots of color. Don't discount those annuals that reseed, they give more color during the summer. Why go boring when you can have an adventure!Helpful Reply
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Buster Evans on Nov 18, 2015well I am NO expert... I just like what I like.. a friend of mine had a plant that i thought was absolutely beautiful... so he gave me some and I have it in several places round my property... Its called " Oxalis".. After I got it My friend told me he actually HATED it because it spreads and he considers it invasive... I dont care I still love it.. its leaves are like shamrocks, and it blooms from spring til late fall.. always pretty... It does spread by adding small bulbs to the clump.. but for me as a border plant its a winner. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQegtU_S3ZWzMVUb4YugxVIRqKsqf4FIxK9PvVgMvnKBOQ9QYpVHelpful Reply
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Duv310660 on Nov 18, 2015Our hostas have served us well... we divided them to make new borders, the divided those to give to friends - some have luscious smelling flowers on par with honeysuckle or lemon blossoms! (zone 5)Helpful Reply
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Celeste K on Nov 19, 2015Thanks to you all!Helpful Reply
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