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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.

Babefive

Application submitted

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Bartels Best Breeding B.V.

1 record

Conella Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Conception

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Creme Chantilly

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Kale Group) · Kale

Sébastien Guillet

1 record

Bombay Red

Withdrawn

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

Henricus G.A. van der Boog

1 record

BREEBAY

Active

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu

Annette Breen, Pierce Breen

1 record

BREAG2

Withdrawn

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Antoine Breuvart

1 record

Compacta

Active

Tradescantia zebrina hort. ex Bosse · inchplant

Eden Collection B.V.

1 record

Crazy Rasta

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Diederik Scheys

1 record

Bocomadade

Application submitted

Diervilla x splendens (Carrière) G. Kirchn.

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

Cosenza

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Christa

Terminated

Veronica longifolia L. · Garden speedwell

Jaap Fokker

1 record

CIPZ0003

Terminated

Campanula x haylodgensis hort

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

Blue Circle

Terminated

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

PETRUS TH. WARMERDAM V.O.F.

1 record

Cherry Vanilla

Terminated

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Balcelavgo

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Coral Pearl

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

1 record

Atlanta

Terminated

Heliotropium L.

Markus Schmülling

1 record

Bocopola

Active

Aster ageratoides Turcz.

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

Bococot

Active

Sorbaria sorbifolia (L.) A. Braun

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

Bocoalsdel

Terminated

Geranium wallichianum D. Don ex Sweet · Wallich's geranium

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

Blush Pixie

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

1 record

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