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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.

Sugarberry Ruffles

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd

3 records

Sunbidevb 4

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

SATO KAZUNORI

4 records

SMSMBK

Active

Spiraea media Schmidt · Russian spiraea

Wood Timothy D

3 records

Starshine

Active

Aster ageratoides Turcz.

Praktijkonderzoek Plant en Omgeving B.V.

3 records

SMNAMDS

Active

Abelia mosanensis I. C. Chung ex Nakai

Wood Timothy D

4 records

Tiny Invader

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Nicolaas Aloysius Maria|'t Zand, NL

3 records

Spot On

Active

Pulmonaria L. · Lungwort

Hansen Hans A

3 records

Spike

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolk Bartholomeus Petrus Maria

3 records

Sophia

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Probst Darrell R

3 records

Snap Daddy Yellow

Active

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

Saul Robert|Atlanta, GA, US

3 records

Tan02280

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Christian Evers c/o Rosen Tantau KG

3 records

SK2DAMA

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Shiobara Shigeo

3 records

SAXZ0014

Active

Saxifraga x arendsii Engl. · Arends saxifrage

Wilhelmus Stemkens Henricus Godefridus

3 records

SAXZ0006

Active

Saxifraga x arendsii Engl. · Arends saxifrage

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Sarah

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

M.F. Geenty (deceased)

4 records

SMNIGAB17

Active

Ilex glabra (L.) A. Gray · Inkberry

Wood Timothy D

4 records

SMNHSI

Active

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Wood Timothy D

3 records

SAKIMP036

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SATO CHIHIRO

3 records

Spring Fling

Active

Bergenia Moench · Elephant ear

Korlipara Harini

3 records

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