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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.

Sartre

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Hobaho B.V.

NL
1 record

SAUVAMAR

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Bernard SAUVAGEOT (FR)

FR
1 record

SANNE

Terminated

Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera

FR. & FL. ROHDE

DK
1 record

Sapporo

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

HACHMANN| Hans Hachmann

DE
1 record

Serano

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

C.Th. Ammerlaan en Zn. B.V.

NL
1 record

San Pablo

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

NL
1 record

Sassa

Withdrawn

Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium

Hofmann Christa

IT
1 record

Sandra

Terminated

Impatiens balsamina L. · Garden Balsam

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Saami

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Lybo Veredeling

NL
1 record

Sagitta

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Leenen en Zoon

NL
1 record

Royal Ten

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Tulip Flower B.V.

NL
1 record

Rumba

Terminated

Salvia splendens Sellow ex Schult. · Scarlet sage

CNOS Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Rubіnovі zv'ozdy

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Kolendo Nataliia Volodymyrivna, Men`shov Viktor Leonidovych, Alekseieva Nina Mykolaivna,

UA
1 record

Rosy Bells

Active

Allium L. · Ornamental Allium

Mellema-Versteeg B.V.

NL
1 record

San Martin

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

NL
1 record

Różowy Jubileusz

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Royal Virgin

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Tulip Flower B.V.

NL
1 record

Roter Edelstein SZF

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Szymanów Sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Rote Marlies

Withdrawn

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

KERSKI| Manfred Kerski

DE
1 record

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