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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.

Stripe it Rich

Active

Hakonechloa macra (Munro) Makino · Japanese forest grass

Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US

2 records

Sirbello

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Sirphe S.C.E.A.

3 records

STAM01

Active

Stokesia laevis (Hill) Greene · Stokes' aster

Seoha Plant Breeding Institute

2 records

Stragrum

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Straaten V.O.F.

2 records

TAN04249

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

ST116

Terminated

Stylidium graminifolium Sw. ex Willd.

Todd Layt

2 records

Spring City

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Silver Goblin

Active

Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn. · Pampas grass

Michael Merz

2 records

Silver Blush

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

van den Top Hendrik Jan

2 records

Tessumholid

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

2 records

STE10

Active

Limonium gmelinii (Willd.) Kuntze

van Steijn Petrus Theodorus

2 records

SIL Sören

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

Tessa

Active

Ipheion uniflorum (Lindl.) Raf.

Masaji Saito

2 records

Tesromance

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

2 records

T2160

Active

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

NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO

2 records

Spotty Dotty

Application submitted

Podophyllum L.

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Sotara

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Taupo Lights

Active

Chionochloa flavicans Zotov

Jeffrey Wayne Elliott

2 records

Selma

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut und Thomas Hiedl GbR

2 records

Star of Royals

Active

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

Jacobus R. de Jong

2 records

STARBURST

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Carolyn Grace Bourne

2 records

Sunny Seduction

Active

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Sahin-Georgiadou Elisabeth|Alphen aan den Rijn, NL

2 records

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