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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.

Tocca Orange

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Tawny

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

TNHEUNEP

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

2 records

White Cloud

Active

Rhaphiolepis indica (L.) Lindl. ex Ker Gawl. · Indian hawthorn

Wout van den Dool

2 records

Uhlsylt

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

UHL JÜRGEN

2 records

TNDICWG

Active

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

James Dalton, Margaret Dalton

2 records

Tizzy

Active

Gaillardia x grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte · Blanket flower

John A. Dixon

2 records

Wesloti

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Sunsenegoku

Active

Pericallis x hybrida (Scheidw.) B. Nord. · Cineraria

Tomoya Misato

2 records

Tiny Gold

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Michal Andrusiv

2 records

TAN97281

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

2 records

TSAECH1606

Active

Echeveria affinis E. Walther x Echeveria runyonii Rose ex E. Walther

Tosjami B.V.

2 records

VEAZ0019

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

TAN09505

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

TAN02226

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

Tomer Orange

Active

Ranunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup

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

2 records

SUNJON 209

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

JIMMY JONES

2 records

Universe

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Wülfinghoff Alstroemeria B.V.

2 records

TNPENDB

Active

Penstemon digitalis Nutt. ex Sims

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Temptation

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Praktijkonderzoek Plant en Omgeving B.V.

2 records

Verspink

Active

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

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

Tylou

Active

Erica x darleyensis Bean · Darley heath

Pépinières Renault S.A.R.L.

2 records

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