This is a subshrub border with larger plants than the traditional fussy perennials. It takes only a few to create a desert flower border ... Purple or blue flowers repeat bloom with rainfall.

Hostas, coral bells, and hellebores are excellent border plants that tolerate shade. These perennials thrive in low-light ...

Outside in: Snip colourful Alliums to display indoors as well as out Credit: Alamy The third element in your year-round flower border are bulbs and corms. Crocus, daffodils, miniature iris ...