Cultivation
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.
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.
Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb
Maurits
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Gebr. Bakker Beheer B.V.
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Výzkumný ústav pro krajinu, v. v. i. (CZ)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Peter van Langen Bloembollen B.V.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Tulip Flower B.V.
Lilium L. · Lily
De Jong Beheer B.V.
Erica x darleyensis Bean · Darley heath
Pépinières Renault S.A.R.L.
Platycodon grandiflorus (Jacq.) A. DC. · Chinese bellflower
L. Daenhfeldt A/S
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Edens Creations B.V.
Iris L. · Iris
Iris Creations V.o.f.
Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower
Robertus J. Ten Have
Weigela florida (Bunge) A. DC. · Old fashioned weigela
Gijsbertus Verhoef
Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Sande B.V.
Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender
P.P.M. van der Salm Holding B.V., L. Koning Beheer B.V.
Saxifraga fortunei (Maxim.) Hook. f. · Fortune's saxifrage
Olivier Galéa
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
De Eeuwige Lente B.V.
Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Anthura B.V.
Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower
Chicagoland Grows
Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender
Kwekerij Arends Paterswolde B.V.
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Horst Marohn
Rhaphiolepis indica (L.) Lindl. ex Ker Gawl. · Indian hawthorn
Eigo Yamashita
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Zavidova Liudmyla Hnativna, Horobets Vasyl Fedorovych,
Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. · Calliopsis
Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Roślin Ogrodniczych Waganiec sp. z o.o.
Rosa L. · Rose
Mark Gergely