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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.

Anzhelika

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Kondratenko Vira Vasylivna, Shevel` Larysa Oleksiivna,

UA
4 records

Apollo

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Ernst Jacke (Gartenbau)

DE
1 record

Ajaccio

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

NL
1 record

Amadeus

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dongen

NL
1 record

Annika

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

Albita

Terminated

Matthiola incana (L.) R. Br. · Hoary stock

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

PL
1 record

Altesino

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

NL
1 record

ADAZOMBOR

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam (FR)

FR
1 record

Alida

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

Paul van Bentem Bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

Affaire

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

NL
1 record

Ametyst

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

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

PL
1 record

AMERICANA PINK

Terminated

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

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

DK
1 record

AMERICANA CORAL

Terminated

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

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

DK
1 record

ADABOURGRUD

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam (FR)

FR
1 record

Abbotsvud

Terminated

Potentilla L. · Cinquefoil

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

UA
1 record

Zojogo

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

Wim Snoeijer

1 record

ADAROMAQ

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam (FR)

FR
1 record

Yogigi Pink

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

1 record

1000 Stars

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Park Amaryllis V.O.F.

NL
1 record

YABPIN

Terminated

Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell

A T Yates & Son

1 record

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