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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.

Fire Dragon

Active

Epimedium L. · Barrenwort

White Anthony Robin|Hampshire S024 0NL, GB

3 records

Hortmaflam

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Horteve Breeding B.V.

3 records

Everest

Active

Carex oshimensis Nakai · Oshima sedge

Patrick Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Nurseries

3 records

Hortmablo

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Horteve Breeding B.V.

3 records

Everdi

Active

Carex oshimensis Nakai · Oshima sedge

Patrick Fitzgerald

3 records

Honky Tonk

Active

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

Verduin Henricus Gijsbertus Johannes

3 records

Hokomareda

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V.^^^Horteve Breeding B.V.

5 records

GERFOS

Active

Geranium L. · Crane's Bill

Robin Moss|Cyril Foster

3 records

Esm Kata

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hooijman Aloysius A. J.

3 records

Fandango

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

3 records

HERTN042

Active

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

Gossett Gary J.|Portland, OR, US

3 records

Florphfaro

Active

Phlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox

Florensis B.V.

3 records

Eccentric

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

van Noort Marco

3 records

FLORACLAR

Active

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

Jeffrey W. Good

3 records

FLORACHRE1

Active

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Florensis B.V.

3 records

Frost

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

4 records

Harzeal

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness

3 records

Harfrothy

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

4 records

Haraztec

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness

3 records

Flamingo

Active

Salix integra Thunb.

Peter Bontekoe

3 records

Fire Storm

Active

Geum L. · Avens

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Hexham Velvet

Active

Geranium wallichianum D. Don ex Sweet · Wallich's geranium

Robin Moss|Cyril Foster

4 records

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