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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.

Pink Chablis

Terminated

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

1 record

Piccolino

Terminated

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Marco van Noort Vaste Planten V.O.F.

1 record

Pink Micro Chip

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Dennis J. Werner, Kultaran Chohan

1 record

PEARLIPP

Terminated

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

Kwekerij Terra Nova V.O.F.

1 record

PMOORE30

Application submitted

Escallonia Mutis ex L. f. · Escallonia

Peter R. Moore

1 record

Plum Drops

Application submitted

Sanguisorba officinalis L. · Great burnet

Intrinsic Perennial Gardens Inc.

1 record

Plateau

Withdrawn

Camellia japonica L. · Japanese camellia

Yuan Gao

1 record

Orient Express

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Boeket Handelmaatschappij B.V.

1 record

Opstal101

Withdrawn

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Ron van Opstal Holding B.V.

1 record

Pickup Pink

Withdrawn

Echinacea angustifolia x Echinacea purpurea

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

1 record

Okura

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

MVNC1904

Application submitted

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

1 record

Mount Hood

Withdrawn

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Molter B.V.

1 record

Pheni Ablos

Terminated

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Pactoyel

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

1 record

Olympus

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Geerlings-Meyer

1 record

Novcargol

Terminated

Caryopteris x clandonensis A. Simmonds ex anon. · Clandon bluebeard

MICHAEL S DOBRES

1 record

Morning Bright

Terminated

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Michael Merz

1 record

NWKMT

Withdrawn

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

TON PETER VAN NIEUWKERK

2 records

Novapenblu

Terminated

Penstemon barbatus (Cav.) Roth · Beardlip penstemon

Michael S. Dobres^^^Sloane M. Scheiber

1 record

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