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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.

Twilight

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

IT Saul Plants LLC

2 records

Tessa

Active

Delphinium elatum L. · Alpine delphinium

van Tol Benjamin R.

2 records

White Gold

Active

Lamprocapnos spectabilis (L.) Fukuhara · Asian bleeding-heart

James Dalton, Margaret Dalton

2 records

Victory Cranberry

Active

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don · Madagascar periwinkle

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Whitecap

Active

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

SCOTT TREES

2 records

Verweig 3

Active

Weigela florida (Bunge) A. DC. · Old fashioned weigela

Gijsbertus Verhoef

2 records

Verssalmon

Active

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

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

3 records

Verscerise

Active

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

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

WESKIPO

Active

Anemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone

Westendorp V.O.F.

2 records

WP15 PIE44

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Plant Genetics International Ltd.

2 records

TREW01

Active

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu

Peter Trewavas

2 records

Touch Me

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

VEAZ0045

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

WALREMADRA

Active

Rehmannia elata x Rehmannia glutinosa

Walberton Plants LTD

2 records

Tomer White

Active

Ranunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup

UMIEL NAKDIMON^^^HAGILADI AMIR^^^OZERI YECHIEL

2 records

Valentina

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Geerlings-Meyer

2 records

Whiteberry

Active

Hybrid between Astilbe x arendsii and Astilbe japonica

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

TNLEUBL

Active

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

TNHEUNES

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

2 records

TNECHKRD

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Korlipara Harini

2 records

TNCORSR

Active

Coreopsis verticillata L. · Whorled tickseed

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Tnbruas

Active

Brunnera macrophylla (Adams) I. M. Johnst. · Siberian bugloss

Janet N. Egger

3 records

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