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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.

White Magic

Active

Gentiana makinoi Kuzen.

Kwekerij de Boezem B.V.

3 records

Tobudskybl

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Charles Valin, Thompson & Morgan (UK) Ltd

3 records

TNHEUPP

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Vision Inferno

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen

3 records

Xian

Active

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

KONINKLIJKE HANDELSKWEKERIJ

3 records

Tuscan Sun

Active

Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet · Oxeye sunflower

Hanson Brent|Rhinelander, WI 54501, US / Zlesak David Charles|St. Paul, MN 55105, US

3 records

Velda

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Verhoef Gijsbertus

3 records

Tequila Flame

Active

Lupinus L. · Lupine

Sarah Frances Conibear

3 records

Victoria Fanny

Active

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Kristiansen Kell

3 records

Verweig 8

Active

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

Verhoef Gijsbertus

5 records

Verswhite

Active

Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell

Verschoor Janus

3 records

TNAGAPBY

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Tapestry

Active

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Tanya Rendall

Active

Geranium L. · Crane's Bill

Rendall Richard|Kerkwall Orkney, GB

3 records

VER00157

Active

Hemerocallis L. · Daylily

Heemskerk Gerardus J. C. M.

3 records

TVP1

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Verhoef Gijsbertus

3 records

Viva

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Rietberg Henrik Christiaan Cozijn

3 records

Sunjodipi

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Jones, David / Jones, Jimmy

3 records

Sunjirared

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Yamaguchi Hideki

4 records

Tnvera

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Korlipara Harini

3 records

T1854

Active

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

NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO

3 records

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