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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.

ALKLF

Active

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Gebr. Th. and W. Alkemade B.V.

3 records

Alison Blackman

Active

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

BLACKMAN BARRY

2 records

ABENOV41

Active

Abelia xgrandiflora x Abelia parvifolia

Saphinov S.N.C., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

2 records

Adam Saul

Active

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

Saul Robert|Atlanta, GA, US

2 records

ABRZ0002

Active

Aubrieta deltoidea (L.) DC.

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

15S27

Active

Bidens triplinervia Kunth

Koichiro Nishikawa

2 records

Snap Shot

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

W. Mellema

NL
2 records

Ile d'Amour

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Firma Appelman

NL
1 record

Bon Bini

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Tulips V.O.F.

NL
2 records

Sb1 09

Withdrawn

Heliotropium arborescens L. · Heliotrope

Franz Piepel

1 record

Keyval-2501

Application submitted

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Klemens Keysers

1 record

Anny's Gold

Terminated

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Jan Jacob Bos

1 record

AB Tepeyo

Active

Ranunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup

IMPRESA INDIVIDUALE BIANCHERI ALBERTO

1 record

JS Matu Vu

Withdrawn

Geranium L. · Crane's Bill

Spruyt Select CommV

1 record

Lucullo

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard

HR IT SI
3 records

Teliesa

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

CZ SK
3 records

Cecilia

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

FI NL
3 records

Pink Panda

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
4 records

Laibacher Eis

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

HR IT
2 records

Tophat

Active

Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton · Lowbush blueberry

NL
2 records

Pokalca

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

SI
2 records

Pokalza

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

SI
2 records

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