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.

Parrot City

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

ROZENBROEK J.J.

2 records

Orange Pixie

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

McRae, Edward A|Boring, OR

2 records

Parrot King

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

HUIJG H.

2 records

Orange Jifi

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

2 records

Palona Light Salmon

Protection expired

Phlox drummondii Hook. · Annual phlox

SLUIS & GROOT RESEARCH

2 records

OCARU

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

DE RUITER'S NIEUWE ROZEN B.V.

2 records

Nora

Active

Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia

RNDr. JAN CERNY

2 records

Neon Gold

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Dariusz Kapias

2 records

New Orleans

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Monte Flame

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Geest/Braaksma

2 records

MINROUG01

Terminated

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

HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)

2 records

MINDUO2

Terminated

Abelia R. Br. · Abelia

Pepinieres MINIER SA (FR)

2 records

MINORA06

Active

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

HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)

2 records

Monte Beau

Protection expired

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.W. Reus Bloembollen B.V.

2 records

Mia

Application submitted

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

WELKER| Erwin Welker

2 records

MERIDONNA

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

ENTHOVEN BREEDING BV

2 records

MEIPUMA

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Marie Louise Meilland (FR)

2 records

Meipsidue

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

2 records

Meidinro

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)/Michele Meilland (FR)/Marie Louise Meilland (FR)

2 records

MEISECASO

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

2 records

Mesog

Protection expired

Ilex L. · Holly

Meserve, Kathleen K.|St. James, NY

2 records

Moritzburg

Protection expired

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

HOFMANN CHRISTA| Dipl.Ing. Christa Hofmann

2 records

Meipraserpi

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Marie Louise Meilland (FR)

2 records

MASpaujeu

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Roseraies Pierre Guillot, Roseraies Pierre Guillot

2 records

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