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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.

Meifainoir

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Kolmazam

Application submitted

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Mauvelous

Terminated

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

DOUG GILBERG

1 record

Kolmagrace

Terminated

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

Makris

Withdrawn

Salvia microphylla Kunth · Baby sage

Denis-Plants B.V.

1 record

Magnum

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Sandrine Delabroye

1 record

Lucky Shot

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

Korsarog

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

LOWGEKO

Terminated

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Ian J. Ashton

1 record

Kiadime

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

Korgrenewa

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Kenendure

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

David Kenny

1 record

Kelos Scarlet

Terminated

Celosia L. · Cockscomb

JOHANNA A.A. HESEMANS

1 record

Little Magic

Withdrawn

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Udo Schäfer

1 record

LISSPURP

Terminated

Viburnum tinus L. · Laurustinus

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

KOWHITE

Application submitted

Rhododendron obtusum (Lindl.) Planch. · Hirado azalea

Domaine de Boutiguéry E.U.R.L.

1 record

Korsimsala

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

P.M.M. BUSKERMOLEN

1 record

Luca

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Korespaca

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

Korchotek

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

Liber Edge

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

Kiilia

Withdrawn

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

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