Bedding Plants for Seasonal Color

Eric Stormer

Virginia Cooperative Extension

Half-hardy annuals

Hardy annuals

Hardy biennials

Tender perennials

Tender sub-tropicals

Hardy perennials or shrubs

Bulbs

Succession Planting – replanting 2 to 3 times a year

Formal Bedding – usually neat, symmetrical patterns

Informal Bedding – filling in “holes” in the perennial border, etc.

Carpet Bedding – compact, tightly knit designs

Containers - Baskets, Planters, Window Boxes, etc.

Pastel Colors

Pale Colors

Vivid Colors

Muted Colors

Rich Colors

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