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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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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.

Bozedib024

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

1 record

Corinthe

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Dodahhypleswi

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Johanna G.H. van Haaster

1 record

Bozberraur

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Roses B.V.

1 record

Coral Reef

Terminated

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

CORAG02WI

Withdrawn

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Daniel Cornelis

1 record

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Josef Heuger

1 record

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V., Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

BRU040

Application submitted

Brunnera macrophylla (Adams) I. M. Johnst. · Siberian bugloss

AB Kwekersrecht B.V.

1 record

Color Dream

Terminated

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Kwekerij en Tuincentrum Van den Top

1 record

DOWPHANGEL

Terminated

Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. · Lavandin

Downderry Nursery Ltd., Phoenix Ornamentals Limited

1 record

DOW3

Terminated

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

PETER CARTER

1 record

Connie

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Wülfinghoff Alstroemeria B.V.

1 record

Ditowine

Terminated

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Ditoplant Export B.V.

1 record

Boda Red

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Bistorta amplexicaulis (D. Don) Greene · Red bistort

Coen Jansen

1 record

Nepeta kubanica Pojark. x N. sibirica L.

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

Dolly Rose

Terminated

Phlox drummondii Hook. · Annual phlox

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

1 record

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

Branbeach

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

Doheugaberu

Application submitted

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Bozvaz012

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

1 record

Claudy

Active

Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux · Japanese aconite

Inspiration Plant C.V.

1 record

Chewcreepy

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Christopher Hugh Warner

1 record

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