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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.

Allmobird

Active

Monarda didyma L. · Bee balm

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

3 records

Amri Orch

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hanes Mitchell|Morgan Hill, CA

3 records

AMBIC001

Active

Agapanthus campanulatus x Agapanthus praecox

Charles Andrew De Wet

3 records

AKIV28902M

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Kitahara Akiko

3 records

Agapk

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Van Hemert & Co. B.V.

3 records

Adedeblu

Active

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

Martin Geibel

3 records

Adepur

Active

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

Martin Geibel

3 records

Abelops

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

van Opstal Ronnie A.|Zundert 4882 NM, NL

3 records

ACBZ0002

Active

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Randy

Terminated

Pelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Hér. · Crisped-leaf pelargonium

Wilhelm Elsner

PL
3 records

White Americana

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

DE DK
2 records

Trakeeplac

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres de la Saulaie SA (FR)

FR NL
2 records

TAN98383

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

DE PL
2 records

Veria

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PIETERS GEORGES

BE NL
2 records

Tanweieke

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

TANTAU NACH| Rosen Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

DE NL
2 records

Sofia

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Dr. Giacomo Nobbio (IT)

FR IT
2 records

Sancerre

Protection expired

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Konynenburg & Mark BV (NL)

FR NL
2 records

Rosade

Protection expired

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Hans Joachim Rohde (DE)

DE FR
2 records

Shemsi

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

R.SHEMI LTD

ES NL
2 records

Pink Americana

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

DE DK
2 records

Rai

Protection expired

Tulipa L. · Tulip

FA. VAN DAM

BE NL
2 records

Pinocchio

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

G.NOBBIO

ES NL
2 records

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