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ActiveSalvia L. · Sage
STEVEN M EGGLETON
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.
Salvia L. · Sage
STEVEN M EGGLETON
Rosa L. · Rose
Roses Forever ApS
Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia
von Tubeuf Guido
Brachyscome Cass. · Swan River Daisy
Gavriel Danziger
Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia
Takeshita Daigaku|Tochigi-ken, JP
Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon
Woods Roderick
Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower
Jensen Gert Kim
Coreopsis L. · Tickseed
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Kim Hawks, Kim Hawks
Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
van Leeuwen Jan
Carex L. · Sedge
Noordhuis Bart / Bisschop Elisabeth
Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhem Kordes, Sparrieshoop
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Rosa L. · Rose
Werner NOACK (DE)
Rosa L. · Rose
ROSEN TANTAU,MATHIAS TANTAU N.
Rosa L. · Rose
SNC Meilland et Cie
Rosa L. · Rose
ROSEN-TANTAU MATHIAS-TANT
Rosa L. · Rose
SNC Meilland et Cie
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhem Kordes
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland Star Rose S.A.
Rosa L. · Rose
SNC Meilland et Cie
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg