Cultivation

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.

Red Foxtrot

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

Red Madonna

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Van den Berg-Hytuna

2 records

Red Ranger

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Van Woesik Veredeling B.V.

1 record

Red Beauty

Active

Fritillaria L. · Fritillary

V.O.F. de Keizerskroon

1 record

Red Horizon

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

Rajka

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Bohemia Bulb

1 record

Rasta Parrot

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

Ranomi

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

Raspberry Jimmy

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

A.C.M. Smit en Zn. Bloembollenkwekerij

1 record

REURAG

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

REUTER Franck et Regis (FR)

1 record

Residence

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

INRA Agri Obtentions S.A.

1 record

Purple Rain

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

W. van Lierop & Zonen B.V.

1 record

Purple Hill

Active

Iris L. · Iris

Jac. H. van den Berg B.V.

1 record

Qwic

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Queen of the Night

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Laan Flora Facilities B.V.

1 record

Qatar

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Tulips V.O.F.

2 records

Queen Jewel

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Ligthart Flowerbulbs

1 record

Raureif

Active

Carex L. · Sedge

Renee Brunzel

1 record

Red Wave

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

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

1 record

Promyk

Terminated

Calendula officinalis L. · Pot marigold

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

1 record

Purple Cloud

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Rooyakkers B.V./Ligthart

1 record

Purple Pion

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vriend Tulips B.V.

1 record

Purpinca

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

1 record

Purple Dynamite

Active

Fritillaria L. · Fritillary

A. Verschoor Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

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