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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.

Elvera

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Herman Geers Handelskwekerij B.V.

2 records

Elsie's Gold

Active

Hylotelephium spectabile (Boreau) H. Ohba · Ice plant

Robert Bett

2 records

Garspice

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

FLOSALCARC

Active

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Florensis B.V.

2 records

FLORAUBSBL

Active

Aubrieta deltoidea (L.) DC.

Florensis B.V.

2 records

Dew Drops

Active

Heuchera sanguinea Engelm. · coralbells

Remy Lubbe

2 records

Davola Violet

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

ECH391

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph

3 records

FLORACHYE1

Active

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Florensis B.V.

2 records

G2X88544VAR

Active

Diervilla x splendens (Carrière) G. Kirchn.

Richard A. Grazzini

2 records

DwGzHy01

Active

Gazania krebsiana Less. x Gazania rigens (L.) Gaertn.

DE WET PLANT BREEDERS (PTY) LTD

2 records

Dark Beauty

Active

Molinia arundinacea Schrank

Petrus Hendricus Oudolf

3 records

Fuga

Application submitted

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Smaal Andre

2 records

FLEURRAS

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Martine Tellwright

2 records

DUNKAL

Active

Polemonium yezoense (Miyabe & Kudô) Kitam.

Graeme Bryson, Gillian McCall

2 records

FS 21-248

Application submitted

Delosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant

Koichiro Nishikawa

2 records

Danish Delight

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Tina Møller

2 records

Dancing Snow

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Toyokazu Ichie

2 records

Firefly

Active

Silene dioica (L.) Clairv. · Red campion

GWENDYTH BLAKE

2 records

Fire Dragon

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Menzel Klaus

2 records

First Sunrise

Active

Kniphofia Moench · Red hot poker

Luite C.J. van Delft

2 records

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