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ActiveAgastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop
Janet N. Egger
Cultivation
Bedding plant displays are a method of using plants in landscaping that requires strict adherence to geometry, ornamental synchrony, and a high level of agronomic care.
Mentioned in descriptions 13 612 varieties reference book.
Bedding displays involve planting in closed contours, which requires varieties with high habit predictability. For formal compositions, ornamental synchrony is important, where selected species have matching developmental stages, as well as an intensive care regimen, including fertilization, formative pruning, and regular deadheading.
When evaluating a variety for these purposes, habit stability is key: plants must be uniform in height and shape, maintaining compactness throughout the season. Important characteristics include duration of flowering, high ornamental performance, and response to pruning, as the variety must quickly recover its structure after thinning.
The choice of a variety for flower beds depends on the planned composition, where it is critical to consider developmental timelines and the potential for expansion in width and height to avoid overcrowding. Agronomic assessment also includes adaptation to lighting and soil type, and in the case of scaling up, an assessment of propagation ease while maintaining varietal traits.
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.
Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop
Janet N. Egger
Rosa L. · Rose
Az. Agr. Novaspina di Davide Dalla Libera (Impresa Individuale)
Phlox L. · Phlox
Bartels Breeding B.V
Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose
Josef Heuger
Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose
Josef Heuger
Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Dalina Genetics A/S
Heuchera L. · Coral Flower
Ellen Leue
Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia
Gwaltney, James T.|Theodore, AL
Ptilotus nobilis (Lindl.) F. Muell. · Mulla mulla
Lee Kok Kiong / Harrison Dion / Johnston Margaret / Joyce Daryl Clifford
Argyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip. · Daisy Bush
Berneutz, Andrew
Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton
Jianping Ren
Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton
Jianping Ren
Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue
Valentin Taquet^^^Christa Kievit
Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. · African lily
IVLV B.V.B.A.
Physostegia virginiana (L.) Benth. · Obedient Plant
NICHIEN CO.,LTD.
Rosa L. · Rose
Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V., De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.
Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell
Sloane M. Scheiber^^^Sarah K. Greenwood
Rosa L. · Rose
JAMES COCKER AND SONS
Scabiosa columbaria L. · Small scabious
SCOTT C TREES
Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus
Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.
Rosa L. · Rose
Lee Young Soon, Lim Seung Hee, Lee Jung Jin, Kim Soon Jae, Jeong Young Min, Chung Hae Im
Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose
Josef Heuger
Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow
Klaasse Bos-Bos Adriana
Rosa L. · Rose
Christopher Hugh Warner