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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.

Tico Tico Rosa

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Flavio Costanzo Sapia

1 record

Spring Fling

Terminated

Geranium x oxonianum Yeo · Druce's crane's-bill

B. Brown

1 record

The Juggler

Terminated

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Hazel Evans

1 record

Tessy

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

1 record

Starblast Pink

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Christian Westhoff

1 record

Stand and Deliver

Terminated

Astilbe chinensis (Maxim.) Franch. & Sav. · Chinese astilbe

Henricus G.J. Verduin

1 record

Shining Angel

Terminated

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Martin Wilkes

1 record

Sunshine Amy

Withdrawn

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Rentes Plants Ltd.

1 record

Sunshine

Active

Dracaena marginata Lam.

JIMENEZ RODRIQUEZ NORMAN ALFREDO

1 record

Sheila

Withdrawn

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kwekerij Sidaco B.V.

1 record

Temptation Star

Active

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

Jacobus R. de Jong

1 record

SH 1914

Withdrawn

Saxifraga cortusifolia Siebold & Zucc.

Josef Heuger

1 record

Staviski Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Sweet Chilli

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

United Calla B.V.

1 record

Speedstar Rosa

Terminated

Bellis perennis L. · Lawn daisy

Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH

1 record

Secret Love

Terminated

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Hendrik Jan van den Top

1 record

Sunny Side Up

Terminated

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Joshua H. Kardos

1 record

Staccato

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Agostino Baratta

1 record

Sunny Glow

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Johanna G.H. van Haaster

1 record

Supreme Flamingo

Terminated

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Sonora

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

1 record

Speedstar Weiss

Terminated

Bellis perennis L. · Lawn daisy

Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH

1 record

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