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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.

Lannou

Active

Elaeagnus L. · Elaeagnus

LADAN S.A. PEPINIERES

2 records

LONPLUM

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Peter R. Moore

2 records

Live Oak

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

Lonesome Dove

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Hansen Hans Andrew|Waseca, MN, US

2 records

Little Frosty

Active

Pieris japonica (Thunb.) D. Don ex G. Don · Japanese pieris

Bjorn van de Langeberg

2 records

LONDUS

Active

Cotinus Mill. (Rhus L. in part) · Smoke Tree

Peter R. Moore

2 records

Lilac Lipstick

Application submitted

Salvia L. · Sage

Hans A. Hansen

2 records

Mels

Active

Stokesia laevis (Hill) Greene · Stokes' aster

Van Heesbeen Cultures B.V.

2 records

Librije

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Melinda

Active

Geranium L. · Crane's Bill

Rijnbeek Anthonius Philippus Maria|2771 BL Boskoop, NL

2 records

Meizizany

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Meizhoro

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Meissalu

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

2 records

Kolmdepu

Active

Callicarpa bodinieri H. Lev.

Kolster Holding B.V.

2 records

Lemon Love

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Hans A. Hansen

2 records

KLECA18408

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm Nils / Stover Anita

3 records

Kudos Silver Blue

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Kolmasun

Active

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Kolster Beheer B.V.

2 records

Mars

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US

2 records

Kipamanga

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Maroon Fox

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

2 records

Kinagena

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Marleen

Terminated

Symphoricarpos Duham. · Snowberry

Catharina Maria Hoekstra-Arisz

2 records

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