Garden plants - elevate the garden to a new level.

Rows of edge plants between the flower bed or vegetable garden and the lawn give a neat and calm impression in the garden. Edge plants function almost like baseboards in a room - they define the boundary between different zones and make the garden more inviting. Choose edge plants that enhance the style you want in your garden. A lavender flower bed edge fits perfectly in a Mediterranean-inspired garden, while beautiful bellflowers enhance the style in a romantic garden. When it comes to edge plants, only your imagination sets limits. The plants can be tall, short, freestanding, or strictly shaped.,What are edge plants? Edge plants are not actually a specific group of plants, they can look very different and be annuals, perennials, shrubs, or grasses. The choice of plant depends primarily on the conditions on site and the style you want to achieve.,Which plants are best suited as edge plants? Plants with beautiful leaves are often great as edge plants, as they look good even when they are not flowering. If they are also evergreen, they provide structure to the garden all year round. Plants that quickly form dense carpets.,Plants that can be divided or propagated by cuttings are practical, as many edge plants are often needed.,Flowering plants are good for pollinators like butterflies, bees, and bumblebees, but there are also many nice edge plants without flowers, like hostas (with beautiful leaves) or certain types of lamb's ears (such as 'Silver Carpet').,Edge plants = less weeding Edge plants need to be watered and perhaps fertilized, but in return, you save many hours of work removing weeds. When there is less bare soil in the flower bed, it becomes more difficult for weed seeds to establish themselves.,How to succeed with edge plants Choose plants that thrive in the hardiness zone you live in, plant the edge plants in suitable soil, and consider how much or little sun they will get in the location. Some plants need lots of sun, while others thrive better in the shade. Some plants prefer nutrient-rich soil, while others do better with less nutrients. Read about the plant (check our plant guides), check what the labeling on our perennials means, or ask us in-store or online (use the Plantasjen forum). Also, remember to water thoroughly while the roots establish themselves, and soon you will have a beautiful, lush edge.

Lavender, hyssop or Russian sage,Fragrant blue-lilac delights,Catmint,Sweet and pink with beautiful leaf colors,Geranium,Available in various heights and colors, choose a compact leaf variety as a border plant, for example ‘Rozanne’,Lamb's ear,Silver-colored, furry leaves and sporadic flowering,Hosta (plantain lily),Excellent if you want leaves most of the year, tolerates shade well,Creeping bellflower,Blue-lilac beauty, evergreen ground cover,Alum root,Delicate pink flowers and low, compact foliage,Astilbe,Tall and majestic, usually pink or white,Snowbell,Evergreen plant with beautiful white or pink flowers in summer,Various varieties of sedge or Hakone grass,Grass gives a summery impression and goes well with most other flowers in the flower bed,Foam flower,Beautiful, upright spires in pink or white, large leaves,Bishop's weed,Easy-care ground cover with fine foliage,Bergenia,Ground covering, with large leaves and purple flowers,Thyme,Ground covering, with sweet small flowers that sit close together,Lungwort,Sturdy, pink and compact plant that thrives almost anywhere,Annual border plants,Marigold,Carnation,Herbs as border plants,Chives,Scallions,Thyme,WRITTEN BY,Liselotte Roll, Swedish garden inspirator, journalist and author of books on nature, cultivation and animals, such as "Earth", "Growing for insects" and "Chickens as a hobby",(Photo: Sandra Birgersdotter Ek)