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Border plantings

Border plantings are narrow strips of low-growing plants planted along plot boundaries for visual zoning and decorative framing. Their formation requires careful selection of cultivars characterized by a compact habit and dense structure.

Mentioned in descriptions 6 657 varieties reference book.

Border plantings are narrow strips of low-growing plants 15–50 centimeters wide, planted along paths, lawns, or flower beds. The primary purpose of such plantings is clear visual zoning of the territory, defining plot boundaries, and creating decorative framing for landscape elements.

When selecting cultivars for creating a border, plant habit and growth rate are of key importance. The cultivar should possess a compact, dense crown or a dense leaf rosette, which allows the plants to close into a continuous ribbon without gaps. The stability of decorative qualities throughout the entire season and the ability to tolerate regular pruning to maintain a specific geometric shape are also evaluated.

The effectiveness of border plantings depends on adherence to cultivation rules, including increased planting density of up to 15 plants per linear meter. Maintenance of such plantings requires regular trimming or removal of flower stalks, as well as strict consideration of the ecological requirements of a specific zone, such as light levels and soil type, which ensures the preservation of the uniformity of the living line.

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Breakdown by crop

Rose border plantings 63 Dahlia Border Plantings 21 Border plantings: Hydrangea macrophylla 19 Heuchera borders 18 Alstroemeria border plantings 15 Border plantings of chrysanthemum 14 Border Planting of Lilies 14 Hosta border plantings 8 Border Plantings: New Guinea Impatiens 7 Diascia Border Plantings 7 Border Plantings of Dianthus caryophyllus 7 Dianthus border plantings 6 Zantedeschia border plantings 5 Border plantings: Lobelia erinus 5 Tulip border plantings 5 Nemesia border plantings 5 Basil Border Plantings 5 Border Plantings: Garden Phlox 4 Border Plantings: Hydrangea serrata 4 Daylily Border Plantings 4 Bidens border plantings 4 Verbena border plantings 4 Pelargonium border plantings 4 Border plantings — Garden chrysanthemum 3

Found in these crops

Rose 766 Tulip 552 Lily 284 Bigleaf hydrangea 254 Coral Flower 127 Dahlia 121 Chrysanthemum 99 Carnation 80 Garden phlox 68 Gladiolus 64 Carnation 63 Common heather 61

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

NOA 38121

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

DE
8 records

Fip 165

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE PL
6 records

ZF06-179

Active

Hybrids between Vaccinium corymbosum and Vaccinium angustifolium

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc., Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc.

7 records

Opstal 50

Active

Leucothoe keiskei Miq.

van Opstal Ron

6 records

Ice Chip

Active

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

Werner Dennis J. / Snelling Layne K.

7 records

ABS I

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Blooms of Bressingham Ltd

DE NL
5 records

WP11 TYR04

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Carolyn Grace Bourne

6 records

Zig Zag

Active

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Saunders, Rachel / Saunders, Rodney

5 records

TANO LOKIP

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

TANTAU NACH| Rosen Tantau KG

DE DK NL
4 records

NOA 20054

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

DE
4 records

Heaven's Gate

Active

Coreopsis rosea Nutt. · Pink coreopsis

Sunny Border Nurseries

4 records

WP09 WEN04

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Carolyn Grace Bourne

4 records

Winter Sunshine

Terminated

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Roger Harvey, Harvey Garden Plants

4 records

NNGF 2

Active

Libertia ixioides (G. Forst.) Spreng.

NATURALLY NATIVE NEW ZEALAND PLANTS LTD

4 records

Korhulth 002

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

4 records

Korfloci 23

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

4 records

'Fiwhite'

Active

Carex oshimensis Nakai · Oshima sedge

Patrick Fitzgerald

4 records

JR OXBLAVEL

Active

Oxalis regnellii Miq. · Purple shamrock

Retkes Jozsef

4 records

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