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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.

MACGEU007

Active

Geum coccineum Sm. x Geum quellyon Sweet

MacGregor Alasdair,MacGregor Elizabeth

2 records

MACANE017

Active

Anemone hupehensis Lemoine x A. rupicola Cambess.

Elizabeth MacGregor, Alasdair MacGregor

2 records

OPSTAL103

Application submitted

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Ron van Opstal Holding B.V.

3 records

Lutin

Terminated

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Challet Herault S.A.S.

2 records

Melle

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Magda De Waele-De Baerdemaeker

2 records

My Melody

Active

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

MICHIO KATAOKA

2 records

Louise

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

2 records

Meikifunk

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

MACANE002

Active

Anemone L. · Anemone

MacGregor Elizabeth / MacGregor Alasdair

2 records

Meihozihas

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Lilliput

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US

2 records

Novem

Terminated

Sedum L. · Ice Plant

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

2 records

Noortjjhpi

Active

Geranium cinereum Cav. · Grey cranesbill

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

2 records

Noortlil

Active

Geranium cinereum Cav. · Grey cranesbill

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

2 records

Miss Heidi

Active

Geranium x oxonianum Yeo · Druce's crane's-bill

Sabine Kratzenberg

3 records

Lodi

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Noam Saul

Active

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

Saul Richard Gregg|Cleveland, GA, US

2 records

Larissa

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Geerlings-Meyer

2 records

LISAURA

Active

Caryopteris x clandonensis A. Simmonds ex anon. · Clandon bluebeard

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

2 records

Meiagadou

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

LAN 519

Active

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Plant Point GmbH

2 records

Levgreen

Active

Sorbaria sorbifolia (L.) A. Braun

Levac Denis

2 records

LEUZ0002

Active

Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC. · Maximum daisy

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

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