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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.

Dickarl

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Colin Dickson c/o Dickson Nurseries Limited

DE
1 record

DARK TRIPOLI

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Dirk Pieters (BE)

FR
1 record

Dorota

Terminated

Begonia Semperflorens-Cultorum Group · Bedding Begonia

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
1 record

Designer Hot Pink

Terminated

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

Ph.D. Scott C. Trees

DE
1 record

Donatello

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Remarkable C.V.

NL
1 record

DELOCABRI

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
1 record

Dniprovs`ki Dali

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Zavidova Liudmyla Hnativna, Horobets Vasyl Fedorovych,

UA
1 record

Curitiba

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Enk Noordoostpolder B.V.

NL
1 record

DELBOUL

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
1 record

DELALAC

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
1 record

Deborah

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Tulips V.O.F.

NL
1 record

Darwiorange

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Braaksma/Bastiaanse/Stienstra B.V./Jong B.V.

NL
1 record

COURVOISIER

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Mac Gredy & Son Ltd (GB)

FR
1 record

DICVOXPOP

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Dickson Nurseries Ltd (IE)

FR
1 record

Danique

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

COURDIJAU

Terminated

Forsythia Vahl · Forsythia

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Designer Light Pink

Terminated

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

TREES| Ph.D. Scott C. Trees

DE
1 record

Dalinka Celinka

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

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

PL
1 record

Dafeng

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Maveridge Licensing B.V.

NL
1 record

Dalian

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Meelebo B.V.

NL
1 record

Demi

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

NIEDERLaeNDER| Andreas Niederlaender

DE
1 record

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