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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.

Balquared

Active

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Valentin Taquet^^^Christa Kievit

2 records

Codiach

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Uni of Sydney Plant Breeding Ins

2 records

Autumn Carnival

Active

Physostegia virginiana (L.) Benth. · Obedient Plant

NICHIEN CO.,LTD.

2 records

Balmoodink

Active

Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell

Sloane M. Scheiber^^^Sarah K. Greenwood

3 records

Cocshimmer

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

JAMES COCKER AND SONS

3 records

Cranberry Crush

Active

Lobelia L. · Cardinal Flower

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

Ballroom dance

Active

Begonia-Rex-Hybridae · King begonia

Hoefnagels B.V.

2 records

Balharbu

Terminated

Scabiosa columbaria L. · Small scabious

SCOTT C TREES

2 records

Bozbluspix

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

2 records

Bocofire

Application submitted

Diervilla x splendens (Carrière) G. Kirchn.

Kraan Kees Jan

2 records

Aushouse

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David Austin Roses

3 records

Bounty Way

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Lee Young Soon, Lim Seung Hee, Lee Jung Jin, Kim Soon Jae, Jeong Young Min, Chung Hae Im

2 records

City Lights

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Gossett Gary J.|Portland, OR

2 records

COSEH 5100

Active

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Josef Heuger

2 records

Boscranz

Active

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

SCOTT C TREES

2 records

Bosachskyye

Active

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Klaasse Bos-Bos Adriana

2 records

Bling Bling

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

2 records

Balcentsirl

Active

Centaurea ragusina L.

Kievit Christa,Batschke Karl F.

2 records

Atomic Pink

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

2 records

Blaphy

Active

Phygelius E. Mey. · Cape fuchsia

White Anthony Robin

2 records

Balcarulm

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Ellen Leue

2 records

Balbeemav

Active

Monarda didyma L. · Bee balm

SCOTT C TREES

2 records

Charlotte

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

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