Cultivation

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.

Salsa Red

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Ellen Leue

3 records

Roma

Protection expired

Astrantia L. · Masterwort

AAD Geerlings

3 records

ROBE

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Hofmann Christa

3 records

Robert

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Wood Timothy D

3 records

Red Hot Chili

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Dariusz Kapias

3 records

Red Beauty

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.

3 records

Prince Promise

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

TAKII & CO LTD

3 records

Poullug

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Purple Sensation

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

L.W.A. van der Poel

3 records

PRAELUDIUM

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Gunter DUMMEN (DE)

3 records

POULrent

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Pink Beauty

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

University of Manitoba (CA)

3 records

Penblue

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Elsner, Wh.

3 records

Pink Beauty

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.

3 records

Peach Ice

Protection expired

Impatiens L. · Balsam

MR.D.COLE

3 records

Pam

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

JAN L. EVELEENS

3 records

Palais

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

VEB Saat und Pflanzgut (DE)

3 records

ORACHARPAM

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROSERAIES GAUJARD

3 records

Pakita

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

3 records

Mylena

Active

Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Mondial

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

V.O.F. HYBRIS

3 records

Merlyn

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

H. C. Hoekert

3 records

Meitiloly

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Marie Louise Meilland (FR)

3 records

Meifazeda

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)

3 records

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