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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.

Echcher298

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph

3 records

Desred

Active

Hybrids between Achillea millefolium x Achillea tomentosa

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Gajo

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Nouws Wilhelmus Petrus Catharina|4882 NJ Zundert, NL

4 records

DWAgHyb01

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

DE WET PLANT BREEDERS (PTY) LTD

3 records

Full Moon

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Probst Darrell R.|Hubbardston, MA 01452-1315, US

3 records

Fleurel

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

van Dongen Esther

3 records

Duestasufla

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Freedom

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Ryoji Irie

4 records

Deldentros

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.

3 records

Fireworks

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

3 records

Fireworks

Active

Cenchrus setaceus (Forssk.) Morrone

Strasko Ronald|Leola, PA 17540, US

3 records

Cutting Edge

Active

Tiarella L. · Foamflower

Hansen Hans A

3 records

Florence

Active

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus|Rijpwetering, NL

3 records

CROWTHYP

Active

Hypericum calycinum L. · Aaron's-beard

Crowther Timothy

3 records

DAVROU01

Active

Spiraea japonica L. f. · Japanese meadowsweet

Jean-Paul Davasse

3 records

Flamingo

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Fanfare

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Toyokazu Ichie

3 records

Eye Spy

Active

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

Hansen Hans A

3 records

Evipo053

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

3 records

Evipo049

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

3 records

Coadelbol

Active

Delphinium L. · Larkspur

Coakley Anthony Paul

4 records

Creole Nights

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

5 records

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