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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.

Pistache

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vriend Flower Bulbs B.V.

NL
1 record

Pirat

Terminated

Tagetes patula L. · French marigold

CNOS Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Pink Romance

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

G.A. Verdegaal en Zn. Export B.V.

NL
1 record

Płomień

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

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

PL
1 record

Pink Present

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Bakker Bloembollen

NL
1 record

Pink Pacific

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

JOHN A. HUNTER

NL
1 record

Pink Marble

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

Pial fantasy

Withdrawn

Dianthus L. · Carnation

PIANA ALESSANDRO

IT
1 record

Pink Delight

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

Pom Pom Rose

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Brian S. Duncan

NL
1 record

Pink Stone

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax COM B.V.

NL
1 record

Pink'n Pretty

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Monrovia Nursery

FR
1 record

Perth

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

NL
1 record

Pittsburg

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Mooiman

NL
1 record

Piccolino

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Olaf Kunzemann

DE
1 record

Perła

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Roślin Ogrodniczych Waganiec sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Pistachio

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Leenen en Zoon

NL
1 record

Park View

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Wageningen Plant Research

NL
1 record

Picasso

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Penning Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

Patriot

Terminated

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Alieksieienko Oksana Volodymyrivna, Vol`s`ka IUliana Oleksandrivna,

UA
1 record

Philly Belle

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
3 records

Pamplona

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Fa. A. en L. Duin

NL
1 record

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