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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.

Dreamland

Active

Armeria pseudarmeria (Murray) Mansf.

Steve Eggleton, Howard Bentley, Plant Growers Australia

3 records

Easter Bonnet

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Martine Tellwright

3 records

Harzumber

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness

3 records

Harmode

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROBERT HARKNESS

3 records

GOWING

Active

Tiarella L. · Foamflower

Vicky Fox^^^Richard Fox

3 records

Duesanyest

Active

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Goldfinch

Active

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

Korlipara Harini

4 records

Golden Zebra

Active

Hemerocallis L. · Daylily

Peter Seldte, Malanseuns Pleasure Plants

3 records

Golden Glow

Active

Lonicera nitida Wils. · Boxleaf honeysuckle

Nijland Siergroen

3 records

Fanfare Citronella

Active

Gaillardia x grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte · Blanket flower

Lintott Keith George / Read Charles Richard

4 records

Golden Ball

Active

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu

Rachelle Fyfe^^^Mark Fyfe

3 records

Golden Anne

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Hoof Zevenaar V.O.F.

3 records

Glowing Dream

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Korlipara Harini

4 records

GloBall

Active

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu

Kathleen Anne Ritchie, John Stanley Ritchie

3 records

Gaudpin

Active

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Eujacodek

Active

Euonymus japonicus Thunb. · Japanese spindle

Dekkers Coen

3 records

Granbur

Active

Gaillardia aristata Pursh · Blanketflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

EPB 25

Active

Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss · Lenten rose

RODNEY DAVEY|LYNDA WINDSOR

3 records

Frenzy

Active

Gaillardia x grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte · Blanket flower

John A. Dixon

3 records

Emerald Crest

Active

Caryopteris Bunge · Caryopteris

Sloane M. Scheiber^^^Jessica D. Janes^^^Emily E. Alff

3 records

Dixie Belle

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Korlipara Harini

4 records

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