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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.

Veritas Orange

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Tocca Yellow

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Yara

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Floréac N.V.

2 records

White Gypsy

Active

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Nachtvlinder B.V.

2 records

YAPRUBY

Active

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Frederic C. Yates

2 records

Vanilla Cupcake

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

VANICE

Active

Carex morrowii Boott · Japanese sedge

Bernhard Merz

2 records

Wespurstar

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Weslospot

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Vanessa

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Wülfinghoff Alstroemeria B.V.

2 records

Yaka Dance

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Johannes Nicolaas Mesker

2 records

USRHOD0701

Active

Rhodanthemum (Vogt) B. H. Wilcox et al.

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

Tiny Puppet

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Nicolaas Aloysius Maria|'t Zand, NL

2 records

Zoe

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

2 records

Time Tunnel

Active

Hosta sieboldiana (Hook.) Engl. · Siebold's plantain lily

Sunny Border Nurseries

2 records

URIBLBP

Active

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

Kong Young Park

2 records

Uripinkone

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Kong Young Park

2 records

Wanto

Terminated

Skimmia Thunb. · Skimmia

ANTONISSEN W.J.M.

2 records

Uri

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Rijoh Veredeling B.V.

2 records

WALMAUVRUF

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Walberton Plants LTD

2 records

TIFT 8

Active

Cenchrus purpureus x Cenchrus squamulatus

Brian M. Schwartz^^^Wayne W. Hanna^^^S. Kristine Braman

2 records

UF04335

Terminated

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. / University of Florida

2 records

Vision in White

Protection expired

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

van Veen Jan G.

3 records

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