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World Flower B.V.
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.
Iris L. · Iris
World Flower B.V.
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Goemans, Frank|Chichester, England
Pinus L. · Pine
Henri Brégeon
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Mikkelsen, James C.|Ashtabula, OH
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Vertuco B.V.
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
FLORA-NOVA Pflanzen GmbH
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Rosa L. · Rose
Ruyter, Gerrit De
Lilium L. · Lily
Mak, Johan A.|5955 Halls Ferry Rd., Independence, OR 97351
Rosa L. · Rose
Dickson Nurseries Ltd
Rosa L. · Rose
WISBECH PLANT CO LTD
Iris L. · Iris
WENTINK H.J.^^^FA. DE GEUS - VRIEND
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
MR FOTHERGILL S SEEDS LTD
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Mikkelsen, James C.|Ashtabula, OH
Rosa L. · Rose
JAMES COCKER AND SONS
Impatiens L. · Balsam
KLARA DEHAN
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
HELIASELECT
Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don · creeping barberry
Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Marohn & Häger GBR
Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Ellen Leue
Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia
J. van der Linden en Zn. B.V.
Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena
Syngenta Seeds B.V.