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.
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Theodorus Adrianus Segers
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
ISP INTERNATIONAL SEEDS PROCESSING
Verbena L. · Vervain
Ushio Sakazaki
Coreopsis L. · Tickseed
DARRELL R.PROBST
Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven
Wood Timothy D
Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Sunny Border Nurseries
Lavandula L. · Lavender
David Tristram
Delphinium x belladonna hort. ex Bergmans · Belladonna delphinium
Noordhuis Bart / Bisschop Elisabeth
Ceratostigma willmottianum Stapf. · Chinese-plumbago
PALMSTEAD NURSERIES
Tiarella L. · Foamflower
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Crocosmia Planch. · Montbretia
Burpee NL B.V.^^^Hendrik W. van der Velde
Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil
Kuijf Hendricus Jacobus Maria
Begonia masoniana Irmsch. · Iron cross begonia
Obed Jacob Smit
Caryopteris x clandonensis A. Simmonds ex anon. · Clandon bluebeard
Gavriel Danziger
Astilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe
Henricus G.J. Verduin
Delphinium x belladonna hort. ex Bergmans · Belladonna delphinium
Noordhuis Bart / Bisschop Elisabeth
Perovskia atriplicifolia Benth. · Russian sage
Kevin A. Hurd
Campanula glomerata L. · Clustered bellflower
van der Zwet, Alexius Joannes J.
Hemizygia (Benth.) Briq.
Eric Haar, Darelmont Pty Ltd TA Haars Nursery
Campanula persicifolia L.
Janet N. Egger
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
FLORIST DE KWAKEL BV (NL)
Rosa L. · Rose
Rosen Tantau KG
Dianthus L. · Carnation
NOBBIO GIACOMO