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ActiveCaryopteris x clandonensis A. Simmonds ex anon. · Clandon bluebeard
Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.
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.
Caryopteris x clandonensis A. Simmonds ex anon. · Clandon bluebeard
Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.
Rosa L. · Rose
MR ALAIN MEILLAND
Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Sande B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Boltonia asteroides (L.) L'Hér. var. latisquama (A. Gray) Cronquist
University of Massachusetts
Viburnum L. · Viburnum
Thomas G. Ranney, Kultaran Chohan
Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
Alain Meilland, Meilland International SA
Photinia serratifolia (Desf.) Kalkman
van Oploo Alexander A. A. M.
Anisodontea capensis (L.) D. M. Bates
Oostveen Cornelis A.
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Wulfinghoff Hermann Joseph Paul|Rijswijk, NL
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Rosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland Alain A.
Lomandra longifolia · Spiny-head mat-rush
Todd Layt, Todd Layt
Rosa L. · Rose
Alain, Antoine Meilland, MEILLAND INTERNATIONAL S.A.
Juniperus squamata Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · Flaky juniper
Visser Eddy / Visser Jeroen
Rosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop
Janet N. Egger
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland Alain A.
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR
Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender
Momparler Albors Juan Ismael
Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower
van Noort Marco