Karpaten
ActivePicea pungens Engelm. · Blue spruce
Rien Verweij
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.
Picea pungens Engelm. · Blue spruce
Rien Verweij
Cenchrus orientalis (Rich.) Morrone · Oriental pennisetum
Sunny Border Nurseries
Bistorta amplexicaulis (D. Don) Greene · Red bistort
Jelle van den Haak
Lilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Rosa L. · Rose
WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES
Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Spruyt Select CommV
Rosa L. · Rose
WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash
Spruyt Select CommV
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
PARATY B.V.B.A
hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium
Nina Neu^^^Martin Glawe
Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Hem Genetics Research B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES
Lilium L. · Lily
De Jong Beheer B.V.
Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan
Floribreed V.O.F.
Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage
Kolster Holding B.V.
Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet var. scabra (Dunal) Fernald · Rough oxeye
Silvia Hofmann
Heliotropium arborescens L. · Heliotrope
Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe
Rosa L. · Rose
Interplant Roses B.V
Rosa L. · Rose
Interplant Roses B.V
Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur
Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde
Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom
Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants
Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage
Kermit E. Carter
Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil
Udo Schäfer
Petunia Juss. · Petunia
Antonella Capo