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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.

TAT1801

Active

Phedimus spurius (M. Bieb.) 't Hart · Two-row stonecrop

Asanoma Engei

2 records

TSAECH1709

Active

Echeveria lilacina Kimnach & R. C. Moran x Echeveria pulidonis E. Walther

Tosjami B.V.

2 records

Splash Yopinot Grigio

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

Smith Mark A.|Fort Myers, FL, US

2 records

Tanja

Active

Calathea G.F.W. Mey. · Calathea

RijnPlant B.V.

2 records

Thunderbolt

Application submitted

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

Hawkridge Farms Inc.

2 records

THOMOCHA

Active

Cosmos atrosanguineus (Hook.) Voss · Chocolate cosmos

CHARLES VALIN

2 records

Thomas

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

Summer Salsa

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

van Noort Marco

2 records

Summer Emotions

Active

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

Plantenkwekerij De Hulsthof

2 records

Sun Devil

Active

Gaillardia x grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte · Blanket flower

Korlipara Harini

3 records

T2173

Active

Delosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant

NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO

2 records

Toffee Tart

Application submitted

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Hansen Hans A

2 records

Summer Sweets

Active

Betonica officinalis L. · betony

FUTUREPLANTS V.O.F.

2 records

TNLEUKC

Active

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Snow White

Active

Portulaca grandiflora Hook. · Moss rose

Theodorus B.J. Stroet

2 records

Tanabamar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

2 records

Stella

Active

Calathea lietzei E. Morren · Brazilian calathea

Yam Tai

3 records

TAN96145

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

2 records

Sunflor Vino

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

2 records

TAN94475

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

2 records

Sleeping Beauty

Active

Portulaca grandiflora Hook. · Moss rose

Theodorus B.J. Stroet

2 records

Tiny Athlete

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Nicolaas Aloysius Maria|'t Zand, NL

2 records

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