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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.

Filou Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Fire N Ice

Withdrawn

Pieris formosa (Wall.) D. Don x Pieris japonica (Thunb.) D. Don ex G. Don

Kraemer's Nursery Inc.

1 record

FLORSEROGL

Active

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

Florensis B.V.

1 record

Flinstone

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

1 record

Fenna

Active

Spiraea japonica L. f. · Japanese meadowsweet

Herman Geers Handelskwekerij B.V.

1 record

Fairy Hair

Active

Hybrids between Aruncus dioicus (Walter) Fernald and Aruncus aethusifolius (H. Lév.) Nakai

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Dragon Time

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

1 record

Eye Candy

Withdrawn

Phlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Dophlospribl

Active

Phlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Don Leon

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

L.W.A. van der Poel

1 record

Conella Orange

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Firestars Lava

Withdrawn

Crocosmia masoniorum (L. Bolus) N. E. Br. · giant montbretia

Paul Lewis

1 record

Firefly Peach Sky

Terminated

Achillea alpina L. x Achillea millefolium L.

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

COADELSAM

Active

Delphinium elatum L. · Alpine delphinium

Anthony Paul Coakley

1 record

Everest

Active

Curio ficoides (L.) P. V. Heath

Lammert Koning

1 record

ET LPN 815

Active

Lupinus L. · Lupine

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

1 record

ET DLP 807

Active

Delphinium x belladonna hort. ex Bergmans · Belladonna delphinium

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

1 record

Chunky Purple

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

1 record

Felice

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

La Villetta S.R.L.

1 record

Diva

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

1 record

Eskimo Pie

Withdrawn

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

CLARENCE H. FALSTAD III

1 record

Ditoocean

Terminated

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Ditoplant Export B.V.

1 record

Fancy Schubert

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

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