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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.

Tnsp

Terminated

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Staviski Red

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

TNPENHPI

Active

Penstemon hartwegii Benth. · Hartweg's beardtongue

Janet N. Egger

1 record

TNHEUGA

Active

Heuchera sanguinea Engelm. · coralbells

Janet N. Egger

1 record

Tutti Frutti

Terminated

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

R A Meredith & Son (Nurseries) Ltd.

1 record

Tango

Terminated

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Gerardus J.C.M. Heemskerk

1 record

TAN16512

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

1 record

Sunny Day

Active

Astilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe

Henricus G.J. Verduin

1 record

Toto Rustic

Withdrawn

Rudbeckia L. · Coneflower

Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH

1 record

Tête Bouclé

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

J.A.T. DE WINTER BEHEER B.V.

1 record

Tomer Pink

Withdrawn

Ranunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup

UMIEL NAKDIMON^^^HAGILADI AMIR^^^REZNIK NATALI

1 record

Sunmarineopi

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Yasunori Yomo

1 record

Sylvana

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Summer Fiesta

Terminated

Agastache cana x Agastache pallidiflora

Janet N. Egger

1 record

Tmsunbelieve01

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CHARLES VALIN

1 record

TMDG1301

Terminated

Digitalis xvalinii J. D. Arm.

BRANDED GARDEN PRODUCTS

1 record

TAN97097

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

1 record

Sun Flare

Terminated

Gaillardia x grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte · Blanket flower

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Su Casa

Active

Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. · African lily

Agapanthus B.V.

1 record

STARBURST

Terminated

Berberis L. · Barberry

Susan M. Yandall^^^Stephen J. Yandall

1 record

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