Zone 9 · winter lows 20°F to 30°F
Border Plants for Zone 9
332 borders plants that are hardy through Zone 9, ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow them.
Most-saved borders plants for Zone 9
#1 most savedPansy
Viola wittrockiana 'Painted Porcelain'
#2 most savedLilyturf
Liriope muscari
#3 most savedLucerne Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'
Stella de Oro Daylily
Hemerocallis flava 'Stella de Oro'
Evergold Japanese Sedge
Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'
Dwarf Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
Wildberry Coral Bells
Heuchera x brizoides 'Wildberry'
Creeping Phlox 'Blue Carpet'
Phlox subulata 'Blue Carpet'
Tickseed 'Sweet Tart'
Coreopsis tinctoria 'Sweet Tart'
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'
Georgia Peach Coral Bells
Heuchera sanguinea 'Georgia Peach'
Picture Purrfect Catmint
Nepeta x hybrida 'Picture Purrfect'
Timeless Treasure Coral Bell
Heuchera sanguinea 'Timeless Treasure'
Red Wings Moss Phlox
Phlox subulata 'Red Wings'
Fire Alarm Coral Bells
Heuchera sanguinea 'Fire Alarm'
Longifolia Veronica Eveline
Veronica longifolia 'Eveline'
Autumn Beauty Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Autumn Beauty'
Japanese sedge
Carex oshimensis
Cherry Vanilla Dianthus
Dianthus dianthus 'Cherry Vanilla'
Paint the Town Magenta Pinks
Dianthus x hybrida 'Paint the Town Magenta'
Showing the 24 most-saved of 332. See all border plants →
Border Plants in Zone 9
What are the best borders plants for Zone 9?
The 24 above are the most-saved borders plants that are also rated hardy through Zone 9. Ranking by real gardeners — not by catalog marketing — surfaces the ones gardeners keep coming back to.
Will these survive Zone 9 winters?
Every plant listed here is rated for Zone 9, where winter lows reach 20°F to 30°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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