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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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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.

Macau

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Tulips V.O.F.

NL
1 record

Lindsay

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

Paul van Bentem Bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Triflor B.V.

NL
1 record

Makarska

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

NL
1 record

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J. & J. van den Berg Boltha B.V./Levenslust B.V./Kroon & Zoon

NL
1 record

LUCKY

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

N.V. JOLU-PLANT

BE
1 record

Lucca

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

Lazur

Terminated

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

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

PL
1 record

Lelia

Terminated

Hemerocallis L. · Daylily

Pereboichuk Oksana Petrivna, Scherbakova Tetiana Oleksandrivna,

UA
2 records

LENMOBRI

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Louis LENS (BE)

FR
1 record

LONKOMA

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

ES
1 record

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

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

UA
1 record

LAPED

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Robert Louis Laperriere (FR)

FR
1 record

Rosa L. · Rose

Robert Louis Laperriere (FR)

FR
1 record

Lava

Application submitted

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Dariusz Kapias

PL
1 record

Lambada

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Yaschenko Mykola Petrovych

UA
1 record

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Agro Fleur Select B.V.

NL
1 record

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Janusz Szewczyk

PL
1 record

Lipstick

Terminated

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
1 record

LAPWIN

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Philippe Laperriere (Roseraie Laperriere) (FR)/Richard Laperriere (Roseraie Laperriere) (FR)

FR
1 record

Lilia

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Ernst Jacke (Gartenbau)

DE
1 record

LAPJUB

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Philippe Laperriere (Roseraie Laperriere) (FR)/Richard Laperriere (Roseraie Laperriere) (FR)

FR
1 record

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

M.H. van der Zon en Zn. V.O.F.

NL
2 records

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