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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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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.

Barchitafiko

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

DONATO DI GIORGIO

2 records

Barceramica

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

EMILIO A. CANO VICENTE

2 records

Kniphofia Moench · Red hot poker

Bouwmeester Vaste Plantenkwekerij

2 records

CAOZ0001

Active

Leucophyta brownii Cass.

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Azienda Agricola Di Giorgio - di Antonio e Renato S.S.

2 records

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

SIMONE E. CRAIN

3 records

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

Solano Ramirez Rolando

2 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Roath B.V.

2 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

2 records

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Kievit Christa

2 records

Campanula punctata Lam. · Spotted bellflower

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Ellen Leue

2 records

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Ellen Leue

2 records

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

Jianping Ren

2 records

Balcabivor

Application submitted

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

LAURA L. MASOR|BENJAMIN K. WINSLOW

2 records

Salvia L. · Sage

Sloane M. Scheiber^^^Jessica D. Janes

2 records

Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. · Sweet alyssum

Winslow Benjamin K.

2 records

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

2 records

Albanor Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Klaasse Bos-Bos Adriana

2 records

Burgundy

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

AGAPD

Active

Agastache rugosa (Fisch. & C. A. Mey) Kuntze · Chinese giant hyssop

Van Hemert & Co. B.V.

2 records

BTI

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Ryoji Irie

2 records

Axima Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

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