In addition to creating a garden edging to define the boundaries that separate your garden and lawn, growing beautiful plants that reflect your tastes is one of the easiest ways to create the outdoor space of your dreams. If your garden gets a lot of sunlight, you should choose plants that can thrive in these sunny conditions. And in the post today, we have listed 11 of the best plants for sunny borders that you can grow.
your border plants will not only need to be able to withstand direct sunlight, but you also have to choose smaller plants that will not overwhelm the look of your garden, as they define edges rather than visually dominate the space. That is the reason why the list today is our great recommendation because they can adapt what your garden condition. Save them and grow some in your garden to have a stunning landscape.
#1 Lavender
Source: Gardenia
Lavender is a popular herb with its purple color and fragrant aroma. This plant is easy to care for. It prefers well-draining soil and full sun, especially in hot and dry conditions.
#2 Miniature Roses
Source: Dggreenhouses
Miniature Roses are available in a variety of colors. They are surprisingly robust and they will grow quite quickly. It prefers full sun, rich soil, and plenty of water.
#3 Garden Violet
Source: Gardenia
Garden Violet produces stunning flowers when it is in bloom, and the deep green leaves look striking throughout the year.
#4 Portulaca
Source: Thespruce
Portulaca has colorful flowers that attract butterflies to your garden. It prefers well-drained soil and thrive in full sunlight.
#5 Petunias
Source: Gardenbeast
Petunias have flowers with bright colors and a lengthy flowering period. They also enjoy full sun and are very heat tolerant.
#6 Shrubby Cinquefoil
Source: Gardenia
Shrubby Cinquefoil has a bushy flowering shrub that features masses of small, yellow flowers. It grows well in full sun and prefers moist soil.
#7 Shasta Daisy
Source: Gardenia
Shasta Daisy is also the perfect, low-maintenance perennial. It prefers fertile soil and in full sun.
#8 Veronica
Source: Nativeplanttrust
Veronica has eye-catching flowers that come in blue, pink, purple, or white colors. It prefers full sunlight and well-drained soil.
#9 Butterfly Bush
Source: Gardenia
Butterfly bush is a fast-growing and has eye-catching shrub that features masses of small blossoms. They need plenty of sun and fertile, well-drained soil, water regularly and need plenty of space to thrive.
#10 Fountain Grass
Source: Finegardening
Fountain grass grows in beautiful mounds with its blades spray outwards in all directions in size from one to three feet. They are sun-loving plants that thrive when the temperature is hot.
#11 Coreopsis
Source: Carol Mahler
Coreopsis grows in upright clumps and features beautiful flowers during the summer months. The flowers come in red, orange, yellow, pink, or white colors. This flower needs full sun exposure, as well as well-draining, loamy soil.
