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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.

Starlit Sky

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Takanori Kawaguchi

2 records

Silvermine

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Van Gaalen Irenaeus Antonius Maria

2 records

Sabine

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

SIL Teske

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

SB300

Active

Buxus sinica (Rehder & E. H. Wilson) M. Cheng · Chinese boxwood

Saunders Genetics LLC

3 records

Schairia

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

2 records

Razzle Dazzle

Active

Astilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe

Verduin Harrie

2 records

SIL Aurora

Active

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

SAVZ0001

Active

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

SAUCABOU

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Bernard Sauvageot

2 records

Radapshin

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

William J. Radler

2 records

Royal Flush

Active

Monopsis unidentata (W. T. Aiton) E. Wimm. · Wild violet

NEW PLANT NURSERY

2 records

Royal

Active

Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower

Pedersen Jens Ingemann|Odense, DK

2 records

SMNIVDFC

Active

Itea virginica L. · Sweetspire

Wood Timothy D

2 records

SMNHPK

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Wood Timothy D

2 records

Salsa

Active

Helenium autumnale L. · Common sneezeweed

ARIE BLOM

2 records

SMNDSN

Active

Diervilla x splendens G. Kirchn. x Diervilla rivularis Gatt.

Megan Mathey

2 records

SMNBDL

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Wood Timothy D

2 records

Seastar

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

SMNBDB

Application submitted

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Megan Mathey

2 records

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