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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.

Floresta

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

Floorinoor

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dongen

NL
1 record

Fair Lady

Terminated

Leucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy

Hermann Kuever

DE
1 record

Eye Catcher

Active

Iris reticulata M. Bieb.

A.N. McMurtrie

NL
1 record

Flamingo

Withdrawn

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

KERSKI| Manfred Kerski

DE
1 record

First date

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Tulips V.O.F.

NL
1 record

Ewelina

Terminated

Paeonia lactiflora Pall. · Chinese peony

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Firebolt

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

El Paso

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Fa. A. en L. Duin

NL
1 record

Ellis

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Firma K. en K. Gootjes

NL
1 record

Ela

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

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

PL
1 record

Fantasy Lady

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.W. Reus Bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

Eliza PNE

Terminated

Tagetes patula L. · French marigold

CNOS Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

EMERA

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

WERNER NOACK

ES
1 record

Exquisit

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Q.J. Vink & Zn. B.V.

NL
1 record

Dutch Beauty

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

Smakman Bloembollen Breezand B.V.

NL
1 record

Esther

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

Paul van Bentem Bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

Estate

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Sylvestris B.V.

NL
1 record

Ernye

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Mark Gergely / Mark Gergelyne

HU
2 records

Early Bird

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

Van Woesik Veredeling B.V.

NL
1 record

Dressing

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Lutjefleur Bloemisterij

NL
1 record

Embrace

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

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