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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.

Dark Fire

Active

Crocosmia Planch. · Montbretia

BLOOMS NURSERIES LTD.

2 records

Cha Cha Cherry

Active

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Duebigonza

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Eline

Active

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

Jan Hendrik Jacob Dijkstra

2 records

Dafyrre

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dalina Genetics A/S

2 records

DANCOP23

Application submitted

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Buffalo Green

Active

Panicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass

Spruyt Select CommV

2 records

Earth Angel

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Shady Oaks Nursery LLC

2 records

Dophlflacoim

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

CROREDEMP

Terminated

Phygelius E. Mey. · Cape fuchsia

Malcolm Spencer

2 records

Bright Eyes

Terminated

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Carolyn Grace Bourne, Carolyn Grace Bourne

2 records

BREMIGO

Active

Geranium L. · Crane's Bill

Alan H. Bremner

2 records

Donacion

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Dolly White

Protection expired

Phlox drummondii Hook. · Annual phlox

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Crossfire

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Dogailspincopsun

Active

Gaillardia aristata Pursh · Blanketflower

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

BULLECHI 02

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Plants for Europe Ltd

2 records

Buddy Blue

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

CAPE SEED AND BULB (PTY) LTD

2 records

Conrowe

Active

Buxus microphylla Siebold & Zucc. · Littleleaf box

Gordon Rowe

2 records

COSEH 5000

Active

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Josef Heuger

2 records

Bonxe 1825

Active

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower

Bernuetz Andrew

2 records

Coral Reef

Active

Hylotelephium spectabile (Boreau) H. Ohba · Ice plant

Hubertus Gerardus Oudshoorn

2 records

Double Star

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

MAATSCHAP GEBR.T.M. M.T. EN J.C. DE LOOFF

2 records

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