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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.

MINCREAM1

Withdrawn

Deutzia gracilis Siebold & Zucc. · Japanese Snowflower

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

MINCHADF13603

Application submitted

Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai · Chinese-quince

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

Lingyuan

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Paul Bijman

1 record

Masquerade

Withdrawn

Nemesia foetens Venten · Nemesia

K. Sahin Zaden B.V.

1 record

NIRPAYBLA

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alessandro Ghione

1 record

NEPBP122

Application submitted

Nepeta kubanica Pojark. x N. subsessilis Maxim.

Nova Perenne B.V.

1 record

NCSX1

Active

Spiraea fritschiana x Spiraea japonica

Thomas G. Ranney, Kultaran Chohan

1 record

NC2009-3

Withdrawn

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Dennis J. Werner, Kultaran Chohan

1 record

Ladpity

Application submitted

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu

Pépinières Ladan S.A.R.L.

1 record

Ladea

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Karel Johannes van der Veek

1 record

Memories

Terminated

Geranium L. · Crane's Bill

Carl Marius Lowe

1 record

MVNE172

Active

Echinacea purpurea x Echinacea tennesseensis

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

1 record

Mateo

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

Madame Butterfly

Terminated

Epimedium L. · Barrenwort

ANTHONY ROBIN WHITE|SUSAN BARBARA WHITE

1 record

Macerata

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Luckys Gold

Active

Teucrium x lucidrys Boom

Firma Lucassen Boomkwekerij V.O.F.

1 record

Lonrosalb

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Lonmiya

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Marlena

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Mocha Magic

Application submitted

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

Janet N. Egger

1 record

Loke Viking

Terminated

Aster L. · Aster

Kell Kristiansen

1 record

Mobri

Terminated

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Michael Merz

1 record

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