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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.

Pretoria

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Poulren034

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Podaras 9

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Cornell University

2 records

PMOORE14

Active

Penstemon barbatus x Penstemon heterophyllus

Peter R. Moore

3 records

Oslo

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Oregon

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dahli Trade B.V.

2 records

Poulpah123

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Orange Alf

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Ralph Matheus Hoof

2 records

OPSTAL 55

Active

Leucothoe axillaris (Lam.) D. Don · Dog hobble

Ron van Opstal Holding B.V.

2 records

Pewter Lace

Active

Athyrium niponicum (Mett.) Hance · Japanese painted fern

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

Passionate Pink

Terminated

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

MINEO BALDASSARE

2 records

PAS1213794

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Martijn Baijens

2 records

Perfection

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Ryoji Irie

2 records

Novcorcar

Active

Coreopsis verticillata L. · Whorled tickseed

MICHAEL S DOBRES

3 records

Perfect Day

Active

Astilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe

Verduin Harrie

2 records

Novara

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Noortsal

Active

Geranium cinereum Cav. · Grey cranesbill

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

2 records

Nonna

Active

Geum L. · Avens

Armand Kremer

2 records

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