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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.

Snowy Panky

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Scheys Diederik Alexander Maria

2 records

SAKZIN016

Active

Zinnia x marylandica D. M. Spooner et al.

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

ROGPH1

Active

Phormium tenax J. R. Forst. & G. Forst. · New Zealand flax

Romain Goarant

2 records

SAKOST8187

Active

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

2 records

Summer Sunset

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Seiball

Active

Hypericum androsaemum L. · Tutsan

THOMAS SEIDLER

2 records

Spark Plug

Active

Carex phyllocephala T. Koyama

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Summer Grapes

Active

Betonica officinalis L. · betony

Lommerse Gerardus Adrianus Petronella,Lommerse Hendrikus Petrus

2 records

Summer Glow

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Robleze

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

RUSSELL KIPLING MCCONNELL

2 records

Sorbet

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Heemskerk Vasteplanten B.V.

2 records

Sil005

Active

Silene virginica L. · eldglim

Nova Perenne B.V.

3 records

Sicardo Orange

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Sky Rocket

Active

Cenchrus advena (Wipff & Veldkamp) Morrone · Purple fountain grass

IT Saul Plants LLC, Ronald Strasko

2 records

Sombrero

Active

Helenium autumnale L. · Common sneezeweed

ARIE BLOM

2 records

Soft Music

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Rooijakkers Breezand B.V.

2 records

Socrates

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

RUIPJ0355A

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

2 records

Sedona

Terminated

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

SMITH THOMAS^^^HEULITT MIKE^^^METZGER SANDY^^^Deborah Avery

2 records

Star of Fire

Active

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

Jacobus R. de Jong

2 records

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