Cultivation

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.

Duempflabu

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Crested Surf

Active

Athyrium niponicum (Mett.) Hance · Japanese painted fern

Hansen Hans A

3 records

COSEH 3020

Active

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Josef Heuger

3 records

Cranberry Lace

Active

Monarda L. · Bee balm

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

3 records

Botex 011

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Koot Johannes Adrianus Maria

3 records

Concesarini

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Gabriel Cesarini

3 records

Coconut

Active

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

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Congabe

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Gabriel Cesarini

3 records

Donna May

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Zlesak David Charles

3 records

Class Act

Active

Sedum L. · Ice Plant

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

3 records

Clara Franje

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Man, Jan|Amstelveen, Netherlands

3 records

Dixie Blaze

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Korlipara Harini

4 records

Diamonds and Pearls

Active

Astilbe chinensis (Maxim.) Franch. & Sav. · Chinese astilbe

Verduin Henricus Gijsbertus Johannes|Heemskerk, NL

3 records

Ditomdre

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Tonies Hubertus Josephus|Noordwijkerhout, NL

3 records

Cleopatra

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Geerlings-Meyer

4 records

Botex 009

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Koot Johannes Adrianus Maria

3 records

Botex 005

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

3 records

Black Adder

Active

Phormium cookianum Le Jol. · mountain-flax

Patrick Fitzgerald

3 records

Circus

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Sandrine Delabroye

3 records

BKDAMAGYL

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

SANNE HELENA RUIGROK

3 records

Cdcery2

Active

Erysimum L. · Wallflower

Charles Carr

3 records

Cdcery3

Active

Erysimum L. · Wallflower

Charles Carr

3 records

Black Pantha

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Grahame Morrison

3 records

Barseventyfour

Active

Phlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox

Bartels Gosen B.H.

4 records

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