Zone 8 · winter lows 10°F to 20°F
Border Plants for Zone 8
509 borders plants that are hardy through Zone 8, ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow them.
Most-saved borders plants for Zone 8
#1 most savedWalker's Low Catmint
Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low'
#2 most savedMixed Coral Bells
Heuchera sanguinea 'Mixed Coral Bells'
#3 most savedPrimrose
Primula x polyantha 'Pacific Hybrids'

Pansy
Viola wittrockiana 'Painted Porcelain'

Cat's Pajamas Catmint
Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Pajamas'

Lilyturf
Liriope muscari

Lucerne Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta
Hosta cordifolia 'Blue Mouse Ears'

Stella de Oro Daylily
Hemerocallis flava 'Stella de Oro'

Evergold Japanese Sedge
Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

Dwarf Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

Marcus Woodland Sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus'

Wildberry Coral Bells
Heuchera x brizoides 'Wildberry'

Red Creeping Thyme
Thymus thymus 'Coccineus'

Creeping Phlox 'Blue Carpet'
Phlox subulata 'Blue Carpet'

Faassen's Catmint
Nepeta faassenii

Moody Blues Sky Blue Veronica
Veronica spicata 'Moody Blues Sky Blue'

Tickseed 'Sweet Tart'
Coreopsis tinctoria 'Sweet Tart'

Silver Carpet Lamb's Ear
Stachys lanata 'Silver Carpet'

Liriope muscari Big Blue
Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'

Obsidian Coral Bells
Heuchera villosa 'Obsidian'

Timeless Night Coral Bells
Heuchera x villosa 'Timeless Night'

Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue'

Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'
Showing the 24 most-saved of 509. See all border plants →
Border Plants in Zone 8
What are the best borders plants for Zone 8?
The 24 above are the most-saved borders plants that are also rated hardy through Zone 8. Ranking by real gardeners — not by catalog marketing — surfaces the ones gardeners keep coming back to.
Will these survive Zone 8 winters?
Every plant listed here is rated for Zone 8, where winter lows reach 10°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.
