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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.

Virginia

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Petrus Hendricus Oudolf

2 records

URITW01

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Kong Young Park

2 records

Wespinstar

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Weslowat

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Tiny Sensation

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Nicolaas Aloysius Maria|'t Zand, NL

2 records

Weslolav

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Takcal

Terminated

Lithodora diffusa (Lag.) I. M. Johnst. · Purple gromwell

DANNY TAKAO

2 records

Weslobleye

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Heinrich Westhoff|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Tinkerbelle

Active

Magnolia x soulangeana Soul.-Bod. · Saucer magnolia

Vance Hooper

2 records

Twilight

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

2 records

Waterloo Sunset

Terminated

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Carolyn Grace Bourne, Carolyn Grace Bourne

2 records

Versraspberry

Active

Hybrid between Astilbe x arendsii and Astilbe japonica

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

VERSPI

Active

Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

Thyra Viking

Application submitted

Aster L. · Aster

Kell Kristiansen

2 records

Veritas Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Thunderbolt

Active

Berberis L. · Barberry

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

2 records

Syast Draip

Active

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

Mark A. Smith

2 records

Vivid VI

Active

Scabiosa L. · Pincushion flower

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Venotti Yellow

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Tracy

Active

Spiraea fritschiana x Spiraea japonica

TIMOTHY D WOOD

2 records

Tesantarc

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

2 records

White Lady

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

Pieter Kolster

2 records

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