Cultivation

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.

Moonlight

Protection expired

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Cor Van Duyn

2 records

MINROUG01

Terminated

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)

2 records

My Beauty

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Szczepan Marczyński

2 records

MINORA06

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)

2 records

Monte Beau

Protection expired

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.W. Reus Bloembollen B.V.

2 records

Mia

Application submitted

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

WELKER| Erwin Welker

2 records

MEIPUMA

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Marie Louise Meilland (FR)

2 records

Meipsidue

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

2 records

Meidinro

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)/Michele Meilland (FR)/Marie Louise Meilland (FR)

2 records

Monrey

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Usrey William B.

2 records

Meipraserpi

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Marie Louise Meilland (FR)

2 records

Meilauron

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)

2 records

MINJAU06

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)

2 records

Mariage

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Hobaho Testcentrum voor Siergewassen

2 records

Meipicoty

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)

2 records

Marian Red Robin

Application submitted

Potentilla L. · Cinquefoil

G. P. de Jong

5 records

MEISORA

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

2 records

Meikinba

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)

2 records

Mattanstill

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Matthews Nurseries Ltd (NZ)

2 records

Lukas

Terminated

Aubrieta Adans. · Rock cress

Lukas Feldmann

2 records

London

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

FLOOR VLETTER

2 records

Lisa

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dahli Trade B.V.

2 records

Lonfanpres

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

2 records

Litakor

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

KORDES' SOEHNE| W. Kordes' Soehne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

2 records

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