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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.

TAN98145

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

2 records

Tan12639

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

SUNNY292

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat

2 records

TAN07117

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

TAN04597

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

Sunderland

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Solar Flare

Application submitted

Bergenia Moench · Elephant ear

Noort Marco Van|Warmond, NL

2 records

SUN 170

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Josef Heuger

2 records

Saunalid

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Bernard Sauvageot

2 records

Summer Punch

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Korlipara Harini

3 records

SARSID4

Active

Sarcococca hookeriana Baill.

Gurjit Sidhu

2 records

Silver Charm

Active

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

Zuikevich Alexander

2 records

Sunnade Pintatsu

Active

Dianthus chinensis L. x Dianthus superbus L.

Yasuko Isobe

2 records

Silverado

Terminated

Pulmonaria L. · Lungwort

Coöperatieve Nederlandse Bloembollencentrale U.A.

2 records

Sangria

Active

Panicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass

Johannes Nicolaas Mesker

2 records

SUNJON 2562

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

JIMMY JONES

2 records

Spanish Cross

Active

Tiarella L. · Foamflower

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

Sunjiradare

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Yamaguchi Hideki

2 records

Siesta

Active

Helenium autumnale L. · Common sneezeweed

ARIE BLOM

2 records

Salmon Star

Active

Lupinus L. · Lupine

Sarah Frances Conibear

2 records

Show Stopper

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Korlipara Harini

2 records

Stella Rouge

Active

Hemerocallis L. · Daylily

Alexander Salmon, Florabella Australia

2 records

Summertime Jazz

Active

Campanula glomerata L. x Campanula punctata Lam.

Korlipara Harini

2 records

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