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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.

RED RUBY (KIN0289)

Withdrawn

Coprosma repens A. Rich. · Mirror bush

Nuflora International Pty Ltd

1 record

PWHEU0102

Terminated

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Aart Wijnhout

1 record

PSDL11101

Terminated

Campanula poscharskyana Degen · Trailing bellflower

Peter van de Pol

1 record

Prunotto

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Proxima Red

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Roulette Azur

Terminated

Streptocarpus Lindl. · Cape Primrose

Fleischle Gartenbau GbR

1 record

Pure Joy

Terminated

Hylotelephium tatarinowii (Maxim.) H. Ohba

Brent Horvath

1 record

Porto

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Gebr. N. & C.A. Ruiter

1 record

Pride and Joy

Terminated

Hylotelephium tatarinowii (Maxim.) H. Ohba

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Podaras 5

Terminated

Buddleja x weyeriana Weyer · Weyer's butterfly-bush

Cornell University

1 record

Place Pigalle

Withdrawn

Papaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy

Eleonore de Koning

1 record

Renmeta

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Jean Renault

1 record

Pinky Carpet

Application submitted

Escallonia x iveyi E. Thurst.

Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) Eenheid Plant

1 record

Pink Pearl

Application submitted

Agastache cana (Hook.) Wooton & Standl.

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Regalia Purple Picotee

Terminated

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

FLORANOVA LTD

1 record

Purple Illusion

Terminated

Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

PI16

Application submitted

Ugni molinae Turcz. · Chilean guava

Viveros Hijuelas S.A.

1 record

Raspberry Tart

Withdrawn

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Rapid Run

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

1 record

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