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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.

Lavang 38

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Virginia Mc Naughton

3 records

Little Alf

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Ralph Matheus Hoof

3 records

LISSJUDY

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Peter Catt

3 records

Noa55504

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

3 records

NK2021

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

NINJA KRAMER

3 records

New Wave

Active

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

Verduin Henricus Gijsbertus Johannes

3 records

Meidelvega

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International

3 records

Nebbra 001

Active

Brachyscome angustifolia

Volmary Hubertus|Everswinkel, DE

3 records

Myomark

Active

Myosotis L. · Forget-me-not

KOEHLER DIETER

3 records

Luna

Active

Leucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy

Korlipara Harini

4 records

Moonraker

Active

Phormium cookianum x Phormium tenax

Mark Alston Dean^^^Esme Julien Dean

3 records

Marshmallow

Active

Leucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy

Hansen Hans A

3 records

Miss Piggy

Active

Papaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

3 records

Mirjam

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Visser Jeroen|8408 HD Lippenhuizen, NZ / Visser Eduard|8408 HD Lippenhuizen, NZ

3 records

Kudos Coral

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

5 records

Mint Julep

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

3 records

KORtifhar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Korzeigar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

3 records

Korumneza

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Mindor

Active

Forsythia x intermedia Zabel · Border forsythia

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

3 records

MACANE007

Active

Anemone L. · Anemone

MacGregor Alasdair,MacGregor Elizabeth

4 records

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