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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.

Dardoran

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

2 records

Bozkonsfre

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

2 records

At Night

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Cooperatieve Kwekersvereniging "Holland Gladiolus Group" U.A.

2 records

Yellow Wonder

Active

Fragaria vesca L. · Wild strawberry

SEMO a.s

SE
2 records

Yellow Beauty

Active

Sanvitalia Lam. · Creeping Zinnia

Kieft Bloemzaden B.V.

NL
2 records

Yocheryl

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Yoder Brothers Inc

PL
2 records

Zulu

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Klaveren Arie D.|De Kwakel 1424 PE, NL

FR
2 records

Yellow Beauty

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Franz Maassen, GERD CANDERS

DE
2 records

WEKcatlart

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Roses Inc (US)

FR
2 records

WEKglezneo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Roses Inc (US)

FR
2 records

Vigneron

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

NL
2 records

Victoria

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Carmel

NL
2 records

White Marvel

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

KRESTYANSKOE (FERMERSKOE) XOZYAJSTVO "NAXODKA POLESYA"

NL
2 records

Weksecunk

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Roses

FR
2 records

Venezuela

Protection expired

Celosia L. · Cockscomb

FEHMEL| Ottomar Fehmel

DE
2 records

Venedig

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Rampp

FR
2 records

Ubric

Terminated

Ribes L. · Currants

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH

DE
2 records

Tiny Missile

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Niels Johannes Cornelis

NL
2 records

Tiny Glow

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Niels Johannes Cornelis

NL
2 records

Tresor

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

NL
2 records

Toucan Tango

Active

Brachyscome Cass. · Swan River Daisy

Kientzler K.G.

DE
2 records

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