Below, we share the best low-growing perennials to elevate your garden border.
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Woodland Phlox
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This low-growing, shade-loving phlox blooms for weeks in spring.
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The flowers range from white to pale violet blue to lavender.
Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) increases each year, and divides easily.
Both have sprightly flowers in a wide range of pinks, purples, and blues.
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Creeping Sedum
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Creeping sedums are reliable, easy-care succulent ground covers.
There’s a wide range of both flower and foliage colors.
They’re perfect for edging the front of a sunny flower bed.
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The roots form thick mats that usually need to be cut to divide them.
They work well inrock gardens, edging paths, or spilling over sloped areas.
Deadhead spent flowers to encourage reblooming.
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Threadleaf Coreopsis
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Coreopsis is a sun-loving perennial with delicate daisy-like flowers.
Deadhead to encourage fresh blooms.
The dainty chartreuse flowers add subtle color to thelate spring garden.
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Woods Blue Aster
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Theseperennial astersflower from late summer through autumn.
Primrose
Primroses (Primula spp.)
bloom in mid to late spring and are a gorgeous, colorful addition to partial shade areas.
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They spread happily but not aggressively.
Flower colors include cream, pink, yellow, orange, and red.
Beardstongue
Beardstongue (Penstemon) has colorful flowers loved by pollinators.
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Once your perennials get established, get to know their growing habits.
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