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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.

Allgentibl

Active

Campanula glomerata L. · Clustered bellflower

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

3 records

Balprelurp

Active

Nepeta L. · Catnip

Kievit Christa,Batschke Karl F.

3 records

Balendred

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

SCOTT C TREES

3 records

Ban Whit

Active

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

Balcarcinn

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Christa Kievit, Karl Batschke

3 records

Balcabinsta

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Phuong Nguyen^^^Jason Jandrew

3 records

Balucimyel

Active

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

Adebic

Active

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

Martin Geibel

3 records

Balmirdepur

Active

Salvia greggii A. Grey · Autumn sage

Troy Thorup

3 records

Balkapowibi

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Kievit Christa

3 records

Allgentitwist

Active

Campanula glomerata L. · Clustered bellflower

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

3 records

Balarcaspim

Active

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Leue Ellen

3 records

Balcongite

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

PHUONG NGUYEN

3 records

Ausnipper

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

3 records

AGA04051

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Vance James Hooper, Vance James Hooper

3 records

AUSA27A16

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

David Austin Roses

3 records

Adeblu

Active

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

Martin Geibel

3 records

Aureole

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

3 records

ARJOS1

Active

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

van Meuwen Johannes Marinus / Keijzer Arie Jacobus

3 records

Anda

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Cornelis Pieter Eveleens

3 records

AMOZ0002

Active

Arenaria montana L. · Mountain sandwort

Syngenta Participations AG

4 records

Amore Pink

Active

Dicentra Bernh. · Bleeding heart

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Allura

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

3 records

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