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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.

Amiko Pink

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

AMIGOL 25

Application submitted

Festuca glauca Vill. · Blue fescue

Amigra Young Plants B.V.

2 records

AMICRA1701

Active

Crassula arborescens (Mill.) Willd. · Silver jade plant

van Langen Gerard

2 records

Balcarpait

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Ellen Leue

2 records

Blushing Bride

Active

Verbascum L. · Mullein

Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US

2 records

Aluga White

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Blue Moon

Terminated

Aster L. · Aster

Peter Akerboom

2 records

Balangspri

Active

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Leue Ellen|DeKalb, IL, US

2 records

Allastpure

Active

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

2 records

Blushing Shortwood

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Adam, Jr. Sinclair A.|Coatesville, PA 19320, US

2 records

ALIHOLL

Active

Primula vialii Delavay ex Franch.

John Holland

2 records

Atomic Violet

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

2 records

Atomic Blue

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

2 records

Baby Doll

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

2 records

B1PINK

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. x H. syriacus L.

Antoine Bultinck

2 records

Bonxer 1856

Active

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower

Bernuetz Andrew

2 records

Blisch

Terminated

Sutera Roth · Sutera

Markus Schmülling

2 records

Agalib

Active

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Bisuyel

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Kleinhanns, Christoph|Eisleben, Federal Republic of Germany

2 records

BONPRI 1095

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

Big Sunlight

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Bull Norbert|24610 Gonnebek, DE

2 records

Big Kahuna

Active

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

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