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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.

Coral Filli

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Fleming's Flower Fields Inc.

3 records

Chocomint

Active

Phormium cookianum x Phormium tenax

Mark Alston Dean^^^Esme Julien Dean

3 records

Balcaborim

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Winslow Benjamin K. / Masor Laura L.

3 records

Bailpanone

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Michael A. Dirr^^^Jeff Beasley^^^Mark Griffith^^^Rhonda Helvick^^^Oren McBee^^^David J. Roberts^^^Justin Schulze

3 records

Codiape

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Uni of Sydney Plant Breeding Ins

3 records

Bailhalo

Active

Cornus alba L. · Red-barked dogwood

Rodney P. Bailey

3 records

Cfpc Moonstone

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Roy Stahlhut

3 records

Cfpc Chantilly

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Roy Stahlhut

3 records

Bocofpea

Active

Salvia L. · Sage

Kraan Kees Jan

3 records

AZAARE03

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Kwekerij Arends Paterswolde B.V.

3 records

Blue Rivulet

Active

Campanula poscharskyana Degen · Trailing bellflower

Bloom Adrian|Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk IP22 2AB, GB

3 records

Austream

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

3 records

Audelmag

Active

Aubrieta Adans. · Rock cress

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Charlotte

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Cornelis H.A. van Eijk

3 records

Barseventyone

Active

Phlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox

Bartels Gosen B.H.

3 records

Champagne

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Anouk Deluxe 1312

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

P.P.M. van der Salm Holding B.V., L. Koning Beheer B.V.

4 records

Balyriclu

Active

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

PAN AMERICAN SEED CO

3 records

Burgundy Lace

Active

Athyrium niponicum (Mett.) Hance · Japanese painted fern

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

3 records

Balupteamed

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Winner Blair

3 records

Barthirty

Active

Delphinium L. · Larkspur

Bartels Gosen B. H.|Aalsmeer, NL

3 records

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