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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.

Meilevire

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

LOBZ0005

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

KPAUSP

Active

Anigozanthos bicolor x Anigozanthos humilis

Digby Growns

1 record

MINCHADF13225

Application submitted

Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai · Chinese-quince

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

LISBOB

Terminated

Dorycnium hirsutum (L.) Ser. · Hairy canary-clover

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

Mike Silver

Terminated

Cordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily

MIKE FLORA LTD

1 record

Limpopo

Terminated

Crocosmia Planch. · Montbretia

Paul Lewis

1 record

Liletta

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

Monique

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

MACTHAPUWI

Application submitted

Thalictrum delavayi Franch. x Thalictrum rochebruneanum Franch. & Sav.

ALASDAIR MACGREGOR|ELIZABETH MACGREGOR

1 record

MACGEU050

Withdrawn

Geum quellyon Sweet

Elizabeth MacGregor^^^Alasdair MacGregor^^^John MacGregor

1 record

Molten Lava

Terminated

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

Ralph Repp

1 record

Korneumaid

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Lynda Windsor

Terminated

Sedum L. · Ice Plant

Lynda Windsor, Rodney Davey

1 record

Luno White

Application submitted

Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. · catawba rhododendron

TYAS VERBRUGGE

1 record

Luna

Application submitted

Erica cinerea L. · Bell heather

Helmut Hiedl

1 record

Lumie

Active

Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. · catawba rhododendron

Jules Block N.V.

1 record

Matcha Ball

Active

Sorbaria sorbifolia (L.) A. Braun

Denis Levac

1 record

Meishulo

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Korlilalu

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Meilaloya

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

LEUZ0007

Terminated

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Korelifur

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

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