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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.

Meizuleros

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

6 records

Mincojau3

Active

Cotinus coggygria Scop. · European smoketree

Pineau Patrick

6 records

Malja

Active

Hemerocallis L. · Daylily

Peter Seldte, Malanseuns Pleasure Plants

6 records

Moonlight

Active

Disporum cantoniense (Lour.) Merr.

van Elderen Reinier

7 records

Murasaki

Active

Nandina domestica Thunb. · Heavenly bamboo

Magnolia Gardens Nursery

6 records

Moon Light

Active

Delphinium L. · Larkspur

Coakley Tony|Blantyre, Glasgow G72 9BB, GB

6 records

KORgeleflo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

6 records

Lades

Active

Escallonia laevis (Vell.) Sleumer · Escallonia

Pépinières Laden S.A.R.L.

6 records

Lime Rickey

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

6 records

Lankveld03

Active

Euonymus japonicus Thunb. · Japanese spindle

van Lankveld Tuinplanten Holding B.V.

6 records

KORtekcho

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

6 records

Jacsegra

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Zary Keith W.|Thousand Oaks, CA, US

6 records

Everillo

Active

Carex oshimensis Nakai · Oshima sedge

Patrick Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Nurseries

6 records

Fire Burst

Active

Coprosma J.R. et G. Forst. · Mirror bush

Ware Richard G.|Napier, NZ

6 records

Harwelcome

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

R HARKNESS and CO LTD

6 records

Golf Ball

Active

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu

Richard Ware

6 records

Ausbrother

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

7 records

Ausjive

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

7 records

Ausway

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

6 records

AUSquaker

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

7 records

Ausmove

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

6 records

Auspoly

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

6 records

Annys5

Active

Ilex crenata Thunb. · Japanese holly

van Nijnatten Andre Franciscus

7 records

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