Layered borders: top 20 billowing balloons

If you want a border that’s as effortless as it is spectacular—resilient through heat, drought, and deluge—there are four key plant groups to focus on: base layer plants, boisterous blooms, billowing balloons and bold bones. The secret lies in choosing the right plants for the right place. Set them up well, and nature will take over, weaving together a tapestry of colour, texture, and movement that lasts through the seasons.
 
When planning your borders, never underestimate the power of filler plants. Billowing balloon varieties soften gaps, banish bare soil, and bring instant colour while slower growers find their feet. Here are 20 tried-and-tested favourite plants for filling gaps in borders and bringing seamless, season-long beauty to your garden.
If you want a border that’s as effortless as it is spectacular—resilient through heat, drought, and deluge—there are four key plant groups to focus on: base layer plants, boisterous blooms, billowing balloons and bold bones. The secret lies in choosing the right plants for the right place. Set them up well, and nature will take over, weaving together a tapestry of colour, texture, and movement that lasts through the seasons.
 
When planning your borders, never underestimate the power of filler plants. Billowing balloon varieties soften gaps, banish bare soil, and bring instant colour while slower growers find their feet. Here are 20 tried-and-tested favourite plants for filling gaps in borders and bringing seamless, season-long beauty to your garden.

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