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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.

Tropical Dancer

Terminated

Hosta sieboldiana (Hook.) Engl. · Siebold's plantain lily

Hendrik Jan van den Top

1 record

VPRU 17/49

Active

Rudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan

CHARLES VALIN

1 record

TROPDWN24

Application submitted

Salvia miniata Fernald x S. splendens Sellow ex Nees

Rolando Uría

1 record

Vanilla Ice

Terminated

Carex morrowii Boott · Japanese sedge

Bernhard Merz

1 record

Valerie

Withdrawn

Aubrieta Adans. · Rock cress

De Leeuw Someren B.V.

1 record

Violet Riot

Terminated

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Tessumrose

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

1 record

TAN00641

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

1 record

URIBL01

Withdrawn

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Kong Young Park

1 record

Tescreda

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

1 record

TNPENHR

Active

Penstemon hartwegii Benth. · Hartweg's beardtongue

Janet N. Egger

1 record

TMDG1204

Terminated

Digitalis chalcantha x Digitalis purpurea

BRANDED GARDEN PRODUCTS

1 record

Sumsan 02

Terminated

Sanvitalia Lam. · Creeping Zinnia

Ralf Schräder

1 record

Sweetheart

Active

Clematis x diversifolia DC.

Marco de Wit Boomkwekerij

1 record

TVP4

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Bert Verhoef Beheer B.V.

1 record

Timezone

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

TURK3

Withdrawn

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Ernest Turc S.A.S.

1 record

Suzanne

Terminated

Salvia microphylla Kunth · Baby sage

Denis-Plants B.V.

1 record

Sumbid 04

Terminated

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

RENNER GMBH & CO. KG

1 record

Tika Star

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Agro Floral Peru S.A.C

1 record

TROPRD24

Application submitted

Salvia miniata Fernald x S. splendens Sellow ex Nees

Rolando Uría

1 record

Tamar White

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

FGB B.V.

1 record

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