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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.

IFECSSSWFU

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

Innemlyche

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

2 records

High Five

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

2 records

KLECA17002

Withdrawn

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm+Sohn GmbH &Co.KG

2 records

INHEUSTANI

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

WALTER LUDWIG

2 records

Harfrisky

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

Hardenier

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

INBIDTWETY

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Birgit Hofmann

2 records

Hot Lava

Active

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Happy Day

Active

Astilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe

Verduin Harrie

2 records

Kings Cross

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

2 records

Kiegaldab

Active

Gaillardia aristata Pursh · Blanketflower

Moonen Carla M.|Enkhuizen, NL

2 records

Hachapp

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

Holger Hachmann

2 records

Harkimono

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

R HARKNESS and CO LTD

3 records

KLEDP06080

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm

2 records

GRHP08

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Guido Rouwette

2 records

Hokopinel

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Peter Rudolf,Eveleens Cornelis Pieter

3 records

Happy Hour

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

J. van der Linden en Zn. B.V.

2 records

Grand Stone

Active

Scabiosa caucasica M. Bieb. · Pincushion Flower

van Steijn Peter|Voorhout, NL

2 records

Hokomabebos

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V.^^^Horteve Breeding B.V.

2 records

Hanky Panky

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Shady Oaks Nursery LLC

2 records

Katia

Active

Erica x darleyensis Bean · Darley heath

Henri Brégeon

2 records

Hip Hop

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Eelco van Staalduinen

2 records

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