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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.

TNHEUCHA

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

4 records

Tara

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Robert Adrian Goemans

4 records

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd

4 records

Tokyo

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

5 records

Coprosma J.R. et G. Forst. · Mirror bush

Stephen Burton

5 records

Verweig

Active

Weigela florida (Bunge) A. DC. · Old fashioned weigela

Verthoef Bert|Hazerswoude Dorp, NL

4 records

TAHI61

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

Alain Tan

4 records

Table Mountain

Application submitted

Helianthus salicifolius A. Dietr. · Willow-leaf Sunflower

Keith R.W. Hammett

5 records

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

Thomas Michael Cunneen

5 records

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Jones, David / Jones, Jimmy

5 records

TNHEU041

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Gossett Gary J.|Portland, OR, US

4 records

Armeria pseudarmeria (Murray) Mansf.

Steve Eggleton, Howard Bentley, Plant Growers Australia

4 records

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

4 records

Polemonium reptans L. · Creeping polemonium

New England Wildflower Society

4 records

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

5 records

Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn. · Pampas grass

Verhoef Gijsbertus|Hazerswoude 23G1 NE, NL

4 records

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Miyazaki Kiyoshi

4 records

Chlorophytum saundersiae (Baker) Nordal

Lief Ian Desmond

4 records

Astrantia major ssp involucrata W.D.J. Koch

Geerlings Aad

4 records

SMNPOTWG

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Wood Timothy D

5 records

Sunvivaro

Application submitted

Verbena L. · Vervain

YOMO, YASUNORI / MIYAZAKI, KIYOSHI / YOMO, YASUNORI / MIYAZAKI, KIYOSHI

4 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Meinl Katrin

5 records

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

4 records

x Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa

TSUKAHARA JUN

4 records

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