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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.

Santorini

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Giacomo Nobbio

1 record

SIL Silke

Terminated

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

1 record

Renvagor

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Jean Renault

1 record

Snow Kiss

Active

Salvia L. · Sage

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Steel The Show

Terminated

hybrids between Hylotelephium cauticola (Praeger) H. Ohba and Hylotelephium tatarinowii (Maxim.) H. Ohba

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

SMNSDTP

Active

hybrids between Syringa meyeri C. K. Schneid. and Syringa pubescens Turcz.

TIMOTHY D WOOD

1 record

Shortstop

Active

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

RUDPA297

Active

Rudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan

Nova Perenne B.V.

1 record

Serendipity

Withdrawn

Allium nutans L. x Allium senescens L.

Eric M. Sal

1 record

Red Princess

Terminated

Dracaena Vand. ex L. · Dracaena

AGROVERDE SA

1 record

SEREN

Terminated

Streptocarpus x hybridus Voss · Cape primrose

Lynne Dibley, Gareth Dibley, Rex Dibley, Cynthia Dibley

1 record

SIR5

Terminated

Lomandra Labill · Lomandra

Todd Layt

1 record

Red Diamond

Withdrawn

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Joro B.V.

1 record

Secret Lust

Terminated

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Secret Affair

Withdrawn

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Rory

Terminated

Phygelius x rectus Coombs

WILLIAM MARTIN

1 record

Russells Silver

Terminated

Briza media L. · Perennial quaking grass

THOMPSON ALAN

1 record

RUIRBM009B

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

1 record

Ruby Thuesday

Terminated

Helenium L. · Sneezeweed

Inspiration Plant C.V.

1 record

SOCOOL PB

Active

Salvia L. · Sage

Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd

1 record

PURPLE SUPREME

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Plants Management Australia Pty Ltd

1 record

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