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Posted by: tiffyt
Any suggestions for a perennial that I could use as a border in my beds along the sidewalk and yard. Something fairly low growing, colorful, easy to maintain, and must be able to handle full sun. I have a sprinkler system so they will get plenty of water. My soil is very sandy. I live in Northwest Ohio, I think zone 5.
Thanks!
Posted by: mla2ofus
You have the perfect conditions for a lot of choices. Dianthus would be on of my first choices, There's pink or blue miniature salvia, darn- can't remember the names right now- and I have them! Aribus is another, or Armenia, any of the miniature daylilies, mini grasses. I'm sure there are many more that other members will post. Be sure and post a pic of it.
Posted by: Ginny42
This is what I found for you, includes plants that like sandy soil and are low growing
Gentiana
Geranium
Lewisia
Lithodora
Saponaria
Sedum
Achillea
Anthemis
Arabis
Campanula
Cerastium
Dianthus
Draba
Mertensia
Phlox
all for zone 5
Posted by: gardenlady
sedums, semps, creeping thymes, campanulas-the shorter ones, stella de oro day lilies,
there are a few for ya to consider!
Posted by: MaryG
Zinnias would be nice too.
Posted by: tiffyt
Any suggestions for a perennial that I could use as a border in my beds along the sidewalk and yard. Something fairly low growing, colorful, easy to maintain, and must be able to handle full sun. I have a sprinkler system so they will get plenty of water. My soil is very sandy. I live in Northwest Ohio, I think zone 5.
Thanks!
Posted by: mla2ofus
You have the perfect conditions for a lot of choices. Dianthus would be on of my first choices, There's pink or blue miniature salvia, darn- can't remember the names right now- and I have them! Aribus is another, or Armenia, any of the miniature daylilies, mini grasses. I'm sure there are many more that other members will post. Be sure and post a pic of it.
Posted by: Ginny42
This is what I found for you, includes plants that like sandy soil and are low growing
Gentiana
Geranium
Lewisia
Lithodora
Saponaria
Sedum
Achillea
Anthemis
Arabis
Campanula
Cerastium
Dianthus
Draba
Mertensia
Phlox
all for zone 5
Posted by: gardenlady
sedums, semps, creeping thymes, campanulas-the shorter ones, stella de oro day lilies,
there are a few for ya to consider!
Posted by: MaryG
Zinnias would be nice too.
