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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.

15S25

Active

Bidens triplinervia Kunth

Koichiro Nishikawa

2 records

Agbabul

Active

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Balbreblus

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Tau-San Chou^^^Scott C. Trees

2 records

ATIBLU

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Ian Duncalf

2 records

Aswan

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Hybris B.V.

2 records

Accolade

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Avalanche

Active

Parahebe catarractae (G. Forst.) W. R. B. Oliv.

Stephen Burton

2 records

ABECHCOCOC

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

ARIE BLOM

2 records

Arctic Ocean

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Cornelis H.A. van Eijk

2 records

Argymip

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelis Maria|Hoorn, NL / Houbraken Anna M. W. P.|Fijnaart, NL

2 records

Antarctica

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Adrianus Jozeph Moerings

2 records

ANEM078

Active

Anemone x lesseri H. R. Wehrh.

Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph

2 records

ANEPLARIA

Active

Anemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone

Hisashi Tuchida

2 records

Anastasia

Active

Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig

Esperit Plant B.V

2 records

Amiko Red

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Amethyst

Active

Stokesia laevis (Hill) Greene · Stokes' aster

Seoha Plant Breeding Institute

2 records

AMIBLA

Active

Festuca glauca Vill. · Blue fescue

Amigra B.V.

2 records

Amber

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

All Black

Terminated

Phormium tenax J. R. Forst. & G. Forst. · New Zealand flax

Hillier Nurseries Ltd

2 records

Amiko Orange

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Amazing Dream

Active

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Agerboyuma

Active

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

The Estate of Thomas H. Boyle

2 records

Adriana Geertruida

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Q.C.W. van der Salm^^^B. J. van Kampen

2 records

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