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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.

Lilyrosa

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

OOSTERBAAN A.

NL
2 records

Magical Crystal

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

SANTHO BEHEER B.V.

FR
2 records

Love Crystal

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Tulips vof

NL
2 records

Lucky Berry

Application submitted

Vaccinium myrtillus L. · Bilberry

Verdia SARL (FR)/GREEN BRAIN (DE)

FR
2 records

Loretta

Protection expired

Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet

Holtkamp, Sr., Reinhold|Blumenstrasse 28, D 4242 Rees-Haffen, Federal Republic of Germany

DK
2 records

Lemon Daddy

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Johnson, Jr. Ozzie W.|Marietta, GA, US

FR
2 records

Lilychic

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Triflor B.V.

NL
2 records

Kortwente

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE
2 records

Koiakane

Protection expired

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Tsutsui Kiyoshi|Murakami Kinji|Kanamori Matsuo|Amano Masayuki|Nezu Mitsuya|Imai Fujio|Urashima Osamu|Hirata Yoshiki|Umada Yushi|KAWATA JOICHI|Kunishige Masaaki|Okazaki Keiichi|Imai Toru|Tsuji Toshiaki|Koizumi Masahiro|Taya Misae

NL
2 records

Korgram

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

W.KORDES' SOEHNE ROSENSCHULEN GMBH & CO KG

DE
2 records

Kordalen

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Werner Kordes / Reimer Kordes / Wilhelm Kordes

DE
2 records

Korruge

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE
2 records

Kolsunn

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Pape

NL
3 records

Kieverepur

Application submitted

Verbena L. · Vervain

Carla Moonen

NL
2 records

Korquemu

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

W.KORDES'SOHNE

DE
2 records

Kigula

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

PL
2 records

Kiemar

Active

Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC. · Maximum daisy

Pieter den Haan

NL
2 records

Jaap Groot

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

RUSTENBURG V.D. SANDE

NL
2 records

Je t'aime

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J Hollander en Zn. V.O.F.

NL
2 records

JELENAMEX

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

ROBERT G. JELLY

FR
2 records

Jan Buis

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

G. Buis Bloembollen B.V.

NL
2 records

Hycativ

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.

FR
2 records

Ivory Pixie

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Veenstra Orchid

NL
3 records

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