Ballet Slippers
ActiveHibiscus coccineus x Hibiscus moscheutos L.
Hans A. Hansen
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.
Hibiscus coccineus x Hibiscus moscheutos L.
Hans A. Hansen
Rosa L. · Rose
De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V., Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.
Verbena L. · Vervain
SCOTT C TREES
Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia
Elke Steffen
Rosa L. · Rose
De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V., Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.
Artemisia gmelinii Weber ex Stechm.
Christa Kievit^^^Karl F. Batschke
Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton
Jianping Ren^^^Richard H. Wells
Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia
Martin Geibel
Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea
Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.^^^Kolster Holding B.V.
Aster ageratoides Turcz.
Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.
Lilium L. · Lily
B.T. LELIES B.V.
Verbena L. · Vervain
SCOTT C TREES
Scabiosa columbaria L. · Small scabious
Kieft Bloemzaden B.V.
Geum L. · Avens
Ogrody o Zielonych Progach - Przemysław Godlewski
Nemesia foetens Venten · Nemesia
SCOTT C TREES
Rosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Roses B.V.
Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia
Rick Crowder
Veronica x media Schrad.
A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V
Rosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Roses B.V.
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Van Klaveren Plant B.V.
Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard
Blooms of Bressingham Ltd
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
PARATY B.V.B.A
Heuchera L. · Coral Flower
Witteman & Co. Multiflora B.V.
Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia
Martin Geibel