Cultivation

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.

Andrea

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

H. C. Hoekert

3 records

ADALYAKCES

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam (FR)

3 records

Alexandra

Active

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

Geers, Herman|Boskoop, Netherlands

3 records

Agmontis

Active

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Zembla Brasil

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

4 records

ADABALUC

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam (FR)

3 records

Yellow Xenox

Active

Hylotelephium spectabile (Boreau) H. Ohba · Ice plant

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus|Rijpwetering, NL

3 records

WP15 PIE41

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Plant Genetics International Ltd.

4 records

AB Green Shadow

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

NEW VARIETY B.V.

3 records

WOWDRY1

Active

Delosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant

Koichiro Nishikawa

3 records

Yapard

Active

Ophiopogon planiscapus Nakai · Black mondo

Yandall Stephen / Yandall Susan

3 records

WALHIROSMO

Active

Hybrids between Hibiscus paramutabilis and Hibiscus syriacus

Walberton Plants LTD

3 records

Weslosu

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich

3 records

Wesloblue

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Heinrich Westhoff|Sudlohn, DE

3 records

Wesaryel

Active

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

Heinrich Westhoff|Sudlohn, DE

3 records

WES04

Active

Westringia fruticosa (Willd.) Druce · Coastal rosemary

Nuflora International Pty Ltd

3 records

Walplum

Active

Spiraea japonica L. f. · Japanese meadowsweet

Walberton Plants LTD

4 records

VER00112

Active

Hemerocallis L. · Daylily

Heemskerk Gerardus J. C. M.

3 records

Vlasveld 02

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Peter Vlasveld

4 records

Veneer

Active

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

George Scott GRANT

3 records

Vision in Red

Active

Astilbe chinensis (Maxim.) Franch. & Sav. · Chinese astilbe

Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen

3 records

VER00322

Active

Hemerocallis L. · Daylily

Heemskerk Gerardus J. C. M.

3 records

Zoe

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Wulfinghoff Robert Paul

3 records

Wild Rose

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Hansen Hans A

3 records

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