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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.

Dada Scarlet

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.

1 record

Balcebsafo

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

1 record

Cynthia

Terminated

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Fred Hendriks

1 record

Balcebibu

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

LESLIE HEFFRON

1 record

Contiki Red

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Bombay Red

Withdrawn

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

Henricus G.A. van der Boog

1 record

Crazy Rasta

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Diederik Scheys

1 record

BOZAROM011

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Roses B.V.

1 record

Christa

Terminated

Veronica longifolia L. · Garden speedwell

Jaap Fokker

1 record

Atomic Sky Ray

Terminated

Veronica L. · Speedwell

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

1 record

Blaue Donau

Withdrawn

Caryopteris x clandonensis A. Simmonds ex anon. · Clandon bluebeard

WENZL ADOLF

1 record

Balcelavgo

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Cherry Ice

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

COLE DOUG

1 record

Chewgoldeye

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Christopher Hugh Warner

1 record

Atena

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pierre Bernard^^^François Bernard

1 record

Challenger

Terminated

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Bococot

Active

Sorbaria sorbifolia (L.) A. Braun

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

Blush Pixie

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

1 record

Cart Laver

Withdrawn

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Cartesio

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Causil

Application submitted

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Paolo Caudai

1 record

CARROT489

Withdrawn

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

AB Kwekersrechten B.V.

1 record

Blopip

Withdrawn

Helenium autumnale L. · Common sneezeweed

JACKSON S.

1 record

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