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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.

LC NO13

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Alex F. Schoemaker

1 record

KLEPH18130

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG^^^Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

1 record

Kerberyburst

Withdrawn

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, Sarah Elisabeth Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

1 record

Kerbelsun

Active

Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose

Priscilla Grace Kerley, Sarah Elisabeth Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

1 record

Lisstodel

Application submitted

Deutzia crenata Siebold & Zucc.

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

Inova purple

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Dataflor B.V.

1 record

Katja

Terminated

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Geerlings-Meyer

1 record

Limerock Dream

Terminated

Coreopsis verticillata L. · Whorled tickseed

PAMELA S.SCHWEIZER

1 record

Lan Rose

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

KLEDG20468

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

Juliet HS

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

1 record

Klevana

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Siegfried Klemm

1 record

Koroutofko

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Jorca White

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Jonie

Withdrawn

Agapanthus praecox subsp orientalis (F.M. Leight) F.M. Leight. · Common agapanthus

Richard Jamieson

1 record

INARAALABA

Terminated

Arabis caucasica Willd.

Birgit Hofmann

1 record

Jenny

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

1 record

Jelly Beans

Withdrawn

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Valérie Pouillart

1 record

KORCHARBLU

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

ICHBU2005

Active

Scabiosa columbaria L. x Scabiosa japonica Miq.

Kaori Ichiba

1 record

KLEN04060

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Per Klemm

1 record

Kolmwhila

Active

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Jaws

Terminated

Hylotelephium spectabile (Boreau) H. Ohba · Ice plant

CLIFFORD'S PERENNIAL & VINE

1 record

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