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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.

Pink Panther

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Hans A. Hansen

2 records

POULcs006

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Purple Emperor

Active

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

ARIE BLOM

2 records

Pheni Reeda

Terminated

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

JASON JANDREW

2 records

Proxima Violet

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Ronja

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut Hiedl

2 records

POULac010

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

PROCUP

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Frans Muijsers Boomkwekerijen C.V.

3 records

Roblezd

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Robert Edward Lee

2 records

Pmoore05

Active

Silene x arkwrightii (Heydt) hort., nom. inval. · Arkwright's campion

Peter R. Moore

2 records

Plum Good

Terminated

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

Repp Ralph

2 records

Ravpil

Active

Geranium cinereum Cav. · Grey cranesbill

Ravenscroft John

3 records

Power Play

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "Arma" U.A.

2 records

Rencis

Active

Cistus x hybridus Pourr.

Renault Jean|53120 Gorron, FR

2 records

Poultc026

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Ranomi

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Pink Poodle

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

Poulpah119

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poulren046

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Pink Panther

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

2 records

Pink Spider

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Magda De Waele-De Baerdemaeker

2 records

REGLO

Active

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

Keith George Lintott^^^Charles Richard Read

2 records

Pink Grapefruit

Active

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Sahin-Georgiadou Elisabeth|Alphen aan den Rijn, NL

2 records

Pink Chimes

Active

Campanula punctata Lam. · Spotted bellflower

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

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