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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.

Happy Family

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

V.O.F. A.J. van den Berg Flower Power

NL
1 record

Goldfever

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Klaver bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

Golden Romance

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

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

NL
2 records

Green Lake

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Juris Egle

NL
1 record

Graceful Beauty

Active

Allium scorodoprasum L. · Sand leek

W. van Lierop & Zonen B.V.

NL
1 record

Goldwing

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

The Originals B.V.

NL
2 records

Gold Leopard

Application submitted

Canna x generalis L. H. Bailey · Garden canna

TAKII & CO LTD

NL
1 record

Gavota Special

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

C.W. van der Hulst Bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

Front Page

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

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

NL
1 record

Fringed Gavota

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

C.W. van der Hulst Bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

Gaston

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

Gama Łososioworóżowa

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
1 record

Golden Wonder

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

ANTONS| Guenter Antons (Baumschule)

DE
1 record

Gabi

Terminated

Tagetes patula L. · French marigold

CNOS Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Glacis

Active

Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium

Hofmann Christa

IT
1 record

Fuji-no-Shirayuki

Active

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Katsumata Kazuyoshi

FR
1 record

Globosa

Terminated

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Vorobiova Olena Anatoliivna

UA
1 record

Frejus

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vof Rotteveel Burgerbrug

NL
1 record

Flaming Memory

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

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

NL
1 record

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