Dianthus edges well due to its evergreen foliage. Blue-green, grass-like leaves grow 8–10 inches year-round, but the blooms stand out. Red-eyed butterflies visit clove-scented white flowers.
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1. Coconut Surprise Dianthu
Summer speedwell spikes look great along paths and garden beds. Speedwell adds vertical interest to borders with its purple and blue flowers, some of which are pink or white.
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2. Speedwell
Catmint makes a striking border planting with its soft gray-green foliage and abundant blooms. These 12–18-inch varieties form a compact mound by spreading wider.
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3. Catmint
With its royal blooms, this ground-hugging perennial welcomes spring. The needle-like foliage is covered in vibrant pink, purple, and violet-red flowers.
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4. Moss Phlox
These impatiens are unusual. A hybrid of New Guinea and wild impatiens, SunPatiens® produce bushier plants, more blooms, and longer bloom times.
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5. SunPatiens
The trumpet-shaped blooms of this easy-to-grow annual brighten shady borders in summer and fall. Bicolored lavender, blue, pink, purple, and white blooms.
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6. Wishbone Flower
A lavender-lined path is romantic. Brushing the silvery foliage releases its floral scent. Pollinators populate the many purple-blue flower spikes.