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TheGardenerGuy
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We're looking for a hardy low growing perennial border for the length of our lot line. It gets sun for a majority of the day. 6hrs.+ We are looking for lots of color all summer.
Thanks for any help anyone can give us. [wayey] [gabby] Greg [dunno] [angel]

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Newt
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Hi Greg,
How low do you want this border to be?

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TheGardenerGuy
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Hi.. [wayey]
About 4 inches.... [thumb]
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Newt
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Hi Greg,
Wow, 4 inches! Miniature plants come to mind. Here's two sites that should be fun to look at.

http://www.miniforest.com/
http://www.miniplantkingdom.com/

For your zone you might also want to consider alpine plants.

http://www.agardens.com/

Many groundcovers are also short in stature. Here's a place with some interesting stuff.

http://www.stepables.com/

Have fun!
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Back to the top.^

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Greg, come up with any idea's????

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