herbaceous border


noun
  1. a flower bed that primarily contains nonwoody perennials rather than annuals

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How to use herbaceous border in a sentence

  • We agree with Mrs. Foster that the most perfect herbaceous border is one that has an old wall behind it.

  • Luther Burbank's delphiniums formed welcome patches of real true blues in the herbaceous border round the lawn.

    Kashmir | Sir Francis Edward Younghusband
  • He walked on to the grass and plunged into the herbaceous border which still formed a fragrant autumn hedge to the little lawn.

    Jane Oglander | Marie Belloc Lowndes
  • He glanced back as they went along between Lady Petchworth's herbaceous border and the poppy beds.

    Marriage | H. G. Wells
  • Two singles were run, and then Kippy placed one nicely into the herbaceous border for four.