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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.

Hachdon

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

Holger Hachmann

4 records

IFECSSSAL

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

van den Haak Jelle

3 records

Hbachi

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

Hartswood

Active

Helianthemum Mill. · Sun Rose

MR MICHAEL HART

4 records

Harpacket

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROBERT HARKNESS

3 records

HORDIVAL

Active

Lamprocapnos spectabilis (L.) Fukuhara · Asian bleeding-heart

Sarrazin Lyle / Sarrazin Phyllis

3 records

Kerbeewhite

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Kerley Timothy Edward / Kerley Sarah Elisabeth / Kerley David William / Kerley Priscilla Grace

3 records

Gold Nugget

Active

Sempervivum xrupicola A. Kern.

Christopher M Hansen

3 records

H211903

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

Golden Star

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

ZÄPFEL HERMANN

3 records

GRHYAR1407

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Rouwette Guido

3 records

Grenadine Dream

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

4 records

HORE0034

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Nick van Rosmalen

3 records

Goruzam

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Zampini James W.|Perry, OH 44081-0122, US

3 records

HDNe33

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

3 records

HDBic34

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

4 records

Golden Jack

Active

Spiraea japonica L. f. · Japanese meadowsweet

Wilkoński Karol

3 records

Jump and Jive

Active

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

Verduin Harry G. J.|Heemskerk, NL

3 records

Gold Chang

Active

Ajuga reptans L. · Bugle

Mimoto Kazuo

3 records

Gojiberry

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

van den Haak Jelle

3 records

Hoho 1

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Ralph Matheus Hoof, Mark Sebastiaan Hoogenraad

3 records

JoAnn

Active

Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea

Powell Gardens, Inc.

4 records

Frosted Flame

Active

Euphorbia amygdaloides L. · Wood spurge

Paul Stead

3 records

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