The Best Plants for Garden Borders

Posted by Amber Williams on 24th Jan 2022

The Best Plants for Garden Borders

Ever wondered what are the best plants for garden borders for spring?

We've selected a few of our faves that will brighten even the darkest corner of the garden throughout spring. With help from seasonal bulbs and bedding blooms, there's certainly no limit to what you can achieve in your summer garden displays with a bit of inspiration!

Naturalising Bulbs

Naturalising bulbs are a must for the spring display. Adding colour to your early spring garden becomes a breeze, especially when they reappear each year! Due to their naturalising habit, these bulbs multiply in the ground, growing a bigger, busier display as the years go on.

With help from favourites like SnowdropsBluebellsDaffodils, and Muscari, your garden will be bright with colour from as early as February!

Cyclamen

Cyclamen hederifolium is a perfect ground cover early flowering variety for the spring display. Once planted in autumn, you won’t have to worry about checking on them as they’ll flower with ease.

Appearing in shades of pink through the border, cyclamen will be one of your favourite additions to the garden come spring.

Tulips

Tulips are one of the most coveted spring blooms on the market. With hundreds of different varieties to choose from, there’s no limit to what you can achieve in the spring border!

Why not try some of our most popular varieties, like Double Early Tulips or Fringed Tulips? Perfect for adding a unique touch to your displays that can be grown this coming autumn.

Forget Me Not’s

Bedding blooms likeForget Me Not’s are great at suppressing weeds that might appear in the spring border. They’re also not too fussy about whether they’re planted in sunshine or partial shade, which is perfect for those with gardens overshadowed by trees and shrubs.

Browse our full range of gorgeous plants, from bulbs & tubers to annual plants, all of which are perfect for your seasonal display.