Cultivation
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.
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.
Erica carnea L. · Winter heath
Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
LAB.PHI.VE.BARBERET&BLANC
Rosa L. · Rose
PEKMEZ PAUL
Rosa L. · Rose
WILHELM KORDES, T-H., M.
Rosa L. · Rose
KORDES' SOEHNE| W. Kordes' Soehne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Siegfried KLEMM (DE)
Lilium L. · Lily
SUN VALLEY BULB. Farm Inc (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE
Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Flemer
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Flavio Michele Sapia (IT)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
J.W.A. van der Wereld
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
GOLDSMITH SEEDS
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
SCHUMANN INGEBORG
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
West Stek B.V.
Begonia L. · Begonia
Gunnar Pedersen
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
RICARDO BREA E HIJOS
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ivica Ikic
Tulipa L. · Tulip
M. BOOTS FA (NL)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
G. & K. Reus V.O.F.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus
For Ever Bulbs B.V.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Vertuco B.V.
Lilium L. · Lily
Bisschoff Tulleken B.V.