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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.

Meru

Withdrawn

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

FGB B.V.

1 record

Merlot Clusters

Withdrawn

Tradescantia virginiana L. · Virginia spiderwort

Paul Gooderham

1 record

Oghana Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Missmini

Application submitted

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Molter B.V.

1 record

NCSX2

Active

Spiraea fritschiana x Spiraea japonica

Thomas G. Ranney, Kultaran Chohan

1 record

Patricia

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

1 record

MVNE177

Active

Echinacea purpurea x Echinacea tennesseensis

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

1 record

Passion

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

PARKER RONALD D.^^^CLELAND MARYKE

1 record

Minedward

Terminated

Abelia R. Br. · Abelia

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

Moccachino

Active

Astilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe

Maatschap Dhr. J.W.M. van der Meer en Mw. E.H. van der Meer-Godijn

1 record

Nori

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Holtmaat Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

Noortjjras

Terminated

Geranium cinereum Cav. · Grey cranesbill

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

1 record

Meisomage

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

MINSYROI5

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

Meihadrall

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Mega Caramel

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Sandrine Delabroye

1 record

Mefisto Pink

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

MD 002

Application submitted

Lophomyrtus xralphii (Hook. f.) Burret

Francis Doherty Malachy

1 record

Meibuteen

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Ormea

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Orange You Awesome

Withdrawn

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

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

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