Frank's Perennial Border, Inc.

03/25/2026

🌿 Spring is underway at Frank’s Perennial Border, and we’re seeing the first real signs of the season.
The greenhouses are filling up with fresh color, and our NC natives, hostas, ferns, shrubs, and perennials are coming along nicely. The farm is starting to get busy as spring moves in. If you’re thinking about planting a perennial border, refreshing a foundation area, or creating a pollinator-friendly space this year, now is a good time to get started.
Things pick up quickly once the weather warms, so we recommend checking our website first:
• Live availability (updated every 15 minutes)
• Plant details, benefits, and care information
• Our free interactive Garden Designer tool
• AI-powered planting advice tailored to North Carolina
Plan ahead from home, see what’s in stock, then stop by when you’re ready.
👉 http://franksperennialborder.com
Open Monday–Friday 9–5 | Saturday 9–4
1744 W Clemmonsville Rd, Winston-Salem
Feel free to drop a comment if you’re planning any projects this spring — happy to help point you in the right direction.

09/15/2025

Plant lovers, meet Frank’s Perennial Border’s “Plant Advisor” AI - your 24/7 gardening guide, now live on our new website! Trained on Frank’s 30+ years of expertise, it answers your questions about NC native plants or other ornamental plants we stock, offering expert tips and garden planning advice. Explore our detailed plant pages (screenshot below) and try the AI now: https://www.franksperennialborder.com/

06/19/2025

Another wonderful morning at the nursery!

We are open weekdays 9-5pm & Saturday 9-4pm

06/16/2025

Rabbit-eye blueberries grow 6 to 8 feet tall in full sun. They produce sweet edible berries, have fantastic fall color & are a host plant for 217 species of caterpillars as well as a pollen specific host plant for 14 native bee species.

Although blueberries are self-fertile, planting multiple cultivars that bloom at the same time will allow them to produce more berries.

We have four varieties available that are early, mid, and late-season bloomers. Planting each can extend your harvest period from June through July.

Blueberries prefer acidic soil with a pH around 5.0. We recommend amending with pine bark fines to help loosen the clay soil for drainage without altering the pH.

We have ‘Climax’, ‘Premier’, ‘Tifblue’ & ‘Powderblue’ available in 3 gallon pots for $28.

We have a wide selection of shrubs available:
https://www.franksperennialborder.com/store-YSaHr/shrubs

03/20/2025

Happy First Day of Spring! 🌱☀️
We’re thrilled to welcome everyone to Franks Perennial Border for the 2025 planting season! We have over 300 varieties of perennials and shrubs ready now. Over half of them are NC natives to make your garden more eco-friendly. We also are well stocked on numerous different soil amendments and potting soils to improve your growing conditions. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is here to answer all your plant and gardening questions. Stop by soon to celebrate spring’s arrival—let’s get growing! Can’t wait to see you!

02/28/2025

We’ve had the honor of partnering with Moore Elementary School to help them with a pollinator garden. The longterm goal is to continue with planting more gardens on the school grounds. These projects have a huge impact on students giving them a wonderful opportunity to see nature up close and the learn about the importance of native plants.

Go Meerkats!

02/23/2025

Last year Valle Crucis Park near Boone was one of many areas devestated by Hurricane Helene. Many volunteers came together to help begin the process of replanting the park for biodiversity and erosion control. This video really showcases the profound impact individuals can make in their community. We are very proud to have been a part of this restorative planting and can't wait to see it grow!

Join us on an inspiring journey as we bring Valle Crucis Park back to life after the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. This video showcases the power ...

11/24/2024

Hey friends! We’re having a customer appreciation sale on our H**p derived products!

We are so thankful for our loyal customers this past year! In celebration, all of our H**p derived products are on sale at 20% off regular price for the week of Thanksgiving! (11/25/24-11/30/24)

09/21/2024

Congratulations Molly Mathis Urbina! You are the winner of the Styrax americanus, american snowbell

Thank you to everyone who has participated in our giveaway this past month. This will be the last one, we will have a recap post to remind all the winners. We look forward to seeing you all this fall!

To enter all you have to do is like, share or comment on the daily post for your chance to win that day’s plant. You will get one entry for each interaction, up to 3 entries. Entry closes at 12pm tomorrow September 22nd. Winner will be tagged on this post (not in the comments).

*IMPORTANT* We will not ask for your credit card info or any personal information

One winner will be drawn each day from the people who liked, shared or commented on the previous day’s post.

Plants MUST be picked up in person from the nursery, please bring an ID that matches your Facebook account. You may stop by the nursery any day we are open before October 31st, plants not claimed by this date will be forfeited.

Good luck!

Information about this native plant:

Styrax americanus, american snowbell can be grown as a large shrub or small tree (6-10’ tall & wide). It produces bell shaped flowers in spring that are very fragrant.

It grows naturally in swamps, marshes and stream banks in sandy loam soil but, will tolerate clay with some drainage. A great choice for all types of pollinators.

Available in 3 gallon pot

09/20/2024

Congratulations Becky Adams! You are the winner of the Hypericum frondosum ‘Sunburst’, St. John’s Wort

To enter all you have to do is like, share or comment on the daily post for your chance to win that day’s plant. You will get one entry for each interaction, up to 3 entries. Entry closes at 12pm tomorrow September 21st. Winner will be tagged on this post (not in the comments).

*IMPORTANT* We will not ask for your credit card info or any personal information

One winner will be drawn each day from the people who liked, shared or commented on the previous day’s post.

Plants MUST be picked up in person from the nursery, please bring an ID that matches your Facebook account. You may stop by the nursery any day we are open before October 31st, plants not claimed by this date will be forfeited.

Good luck!

Information about this native plant:

Hypericum frondosum ‘Sunburst’ is a low growing shrub that grows to 3’ tall with dense foliage. This particular selection has slightly larger flowers than its wild growing counterpart.

It prefers sandy soil but, will grow well in well draining clay soil in full sun. Blooms appear in June & July on old wood so avoid pruning in early spring. Flowers are a favorite of bees.

Available in 3 gallon pots