Zone 4 · winter lows -30°F to -20°F

Border Plants for Zone 4

432 borders plants that are hardy through Zone 4, ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow them.

432 plantsLast frost ~mid-MayFirst frost ~late September

Most-saved borders plants for Zone 4

#1 most saved

Walker's Low Catmint

Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low'

Zones 4–8· 358 saves· from $7

#2 most saved

Mixed Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea 'Mixed Coral Bells'

Zones 4–8· 290 saves

#3 most saved

Pansy

Viola wittrockiana 'Painted Porcelain'

Zones 4–10· 241 saves

Lucerne Blue-eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'

Zones 4–9· 151 saves· from $9

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta

Hosta cordifolia 'Blue Mouse Ears'

Zones 4–8· 147 saves· from $12

Stella de Oro Daylily

Hemerocallis flava 'Stella de Oro'

Zones 4–10· 145 saves· from $12

Dwarf Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

Zones 4–9· 137 saves· from $10

Marcus Woodland Sage

Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus'

Zones 4–8· 132 saves· from $13

Wildberry Coral Bells

Heuchera x brizoides 'Wildberry'

Zones 4–9· 123 saves· from $14

Red Creeping Thyme

Thymus thymus 'Coccineus'

Zones 4–8· 112 saves· from $10

Creeping Phlox 'Blue Carpet'

Phlox subulata 'Blue Carpet'

Zones 4–9· 105 saves

Faassen's Catmint

Nepeta faassenii

Zones 4–8· 104 saves

Moody Blues Sky Blue Veronica

Veronica spicata 'Moody Blues Sky Blue'

Zones 4–8· 101 saves· from $15

Silver Carpet Lamb's Ear

Stachys lanata 'Silver Carpet'

Zones 4–8· 97 saves· from $7

Liriope muscari Big Blue

Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'

Zones 4–9· 93 saves· from $9

Obsidian Coral Bells

Heuchera villosa 'Obsidian'

Zones 4–9· 93 saves· from $15

Timeless Night Coral Bells

Heuchera x villosa 'Timeless Night'

Zones 4–9· 92 saves· from $14

Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox

Phlox subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue'

Zones 4–9· 91 saves

Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox

Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'

Zones 4–9· 91 saves· from $8

Royal Candles Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'

Zones 4–7· 90 saves· from $8

Lavender Lightsaber Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'Lavender Lightsaber'

Zones 4–8· 89 saves

Georgia Peach Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea 'Georgia Peach'

Zones 4–9· 88 saves· from $15

Caramel Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea 'Caramel'

Zones 4–8· 87 saves· from $14

Picture Purrfect Catmint

Nepeta x hybrida 'Picture Purrfect'

Zones 4–9· 87 saves

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Border Plants in Zone 4

What are the best borders plants for Zone 4?

The 24 above are the most-saved borders plants that are also rated hardy through Zone 4. Ranking by real gardeners — not by catalog marketing — surfaces the ones gardeners keep coming back to.

Will these survive Zone 4 winters?

Every plant listed here is rated for Zone 4, where winter lows reach -30°F to -20°F. Site conditions still matter: drainage, wind exposure, and a good layer of mulch make the difference between a rated-hardy plant and a happy one.

What makes a good edging plant?

Mounded or upright habit under ~18", foliage that stays presentable all season, and tolerance for the reflected heat of paths and driveways.

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