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Bedding plants

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Bedding Roses 624 Tulip bed planting 536 Lily Bed Plantings 208 Dahlia Bedding Plantings 106 Bedding plants — Pelargonium zonale 94 Chrysanthemum Bedding 86 Bedding plants — New Guinea impatiens 83 Flowerbed plantings: Hydrangea macrophylla 73 Gladiolus Flowerbed Plantings 62 Pelargonium Bedding 42 Garden Phlox in Bedding 40 Heuchera Bedding 36 Bedding plants — China aster 34 Petunia bedding 32 Echinacea purpurea in bedding schemes 32 Verbena Bedding Plantings 28 Zantedeschia Bedding 26 Bedding plants — Impatiens walleriana 26 Flower Bed Plantings: Hydrangea paniculata 25 Narcissus Bedding 20 Impatiens bedding 20 Alstroemeria Bedding 19 Nemesia Bedding 18 Echinacea in bedding 18

Found in these crops

Rose 1 038 Tulip 595 Lily 270 Bigleaf hydrangea 235 Dahlia 123 Horseshoe pelargonium 96 Chrysanthemum 96 New Guinea Impatiens 92 Gladiolus 73 Coral Flower 64 Panicled hydrangea 60 Garden phlox 54

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.

Sunset Miami

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Q.J. Vink & Zn. B.V.

NL
1 record

Sunset

Active

Fritillaria L. · Fritillary

V.O.F. de Keizerskroon

NL
1 record

Sun Lover

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Sneekes-Wijnker

NL
1 record

Sunmarilac

Terminated

Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena

Suntory Flowers

PL
1 record

Suncatcher

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Q.J. Vink & Zn. B.V.

NL
1 record

Summer Sky

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Sukces

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
1 record

Stella

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

C.B.A Research B.V.

NL
1 record

St. John's Fire

Withdrawn

Salvia splendens Sellow ex Schult. · Scarlet sage

CNOS Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego sp. z o.o.

PL
2 records

Sutinky

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Zavidova Liudmyla Hnativna, Horobets Vasyl Fedorovych,

UA
2 records

Stingray

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Ocho V.O.F.

NL
1 record

Stella

Withdrawn

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kwekerij Sidaco B.V.

FR
1 record

Stickbolwi

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
2 records

Sunbini

Terminated

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Hugo Dittmar

PL
1 record

Sunrise Prince

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

Stained Glass

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Shady Oaks Nursery LLC

NL
1 record

STAMROUJAPAN

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Jacques Stamens (FR)

FR
1 record

Spun Gold

Terminated

Tagetes erecta L. · African marigold

Warszawskie Przedsiębiorstwo Hodowli Roślin Ogrodniczych

PL
1 record

Sophie

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

LIEBIG ALFRED| Alfred Liebig

DE
1 record

Spot on

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Sylvestris B.V.

NL
1 record

Spryng Tide

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Maveridge Licensing B.V.

NL
1 record

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