North Central Research and Outreach Center 2018...2018 ANNUAL FLOWER TRIAL Source of Seed and Plant Materials* CODE COMPANY NAME ADDRESS AAS All-America Selections 1311 Butterfield

2018

1861 E. US Hwy 169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

http://ncroc.cfans.umn.edu ~ facebook.com/NCROC

ANNUAL

FLOWER TRIALS

North Central Research and Outreach Center

2018 ANNUAL FLOWER TRIAL

Source of Seed and Plant Materials*

CODE COMPANY NAME ADDRESS AAS All-America Selections

www.all-americaselections.org 1311 Butterfield RD, Suite 310 Downers Grove, IL 60515

AM AmeriSeed www.ameriseed.net

3877 Via Parte, Lompoc, CA 93436

BA Ball Horticultural Co. www.ballhort.com

622 Town Road, West Chicago, IL 60185-2698

BAI Ball Ingenuity www.ballhort.com

622 Town Road, West Chicago, IL 60185-2698

BE Ernst Benary of America, Inc. www.benary.com

2759 Wagner Court, Suite C, DeKalb, IL 60115-8609

FL Floranova, Ltd. www.floranova.co.uk

Norwich Road, Foxley, Norfolk NR20 4SS, UK

HG Hem Genetics www.hemgenetics.com

Hemmerbuurt 98, 1607 CL Hem, The Netherlands

PA PanAmerican Seed www.ballhort.com

622 Town Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185-2698

PW Proven Winners North America www.provenwinners.com

111 East Elm Street, Suite D, Sycamore, IL 60178

SY Syngenta Flowers www.syngentaflowersinc.com

2280 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA 95020

*Company names are included for public information only and do not represent an endorsement by the U of MN. We appreciate the generous donation of seed and plant materials by these companies in support of our horticulture research.

Flower Cultivar Evaluation Data

Cultivar Plant and Flower Ratings S = Seed V = Vegetative 1 = Poor 3 = Average 5 = Excellent Disease Plant Uniformity N = No Disease Y = Yes Disease 1 = Poor 3 = Average 5 = Excellent

n/a = Data not available Cultivars rated good to excellent in both the plant /flower rating and plant uniformity for the early and late season evaluation are highlighted in bold within the report.

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http://www.all-americaselections.org/

http://www.ameriseed.net/

http://www.ballhort.com/


http://www.benary.com/

http://floranova.co.uk/

http://www.hemgenetics.com/


http://www.provenwinners.com/

http://www.syngentaflowersinc.com/

University of Minnesota Display & Trial Garden 2018 Flower Trial Summary North Central Research and Outreach Center (NCROC) – Grand Rapids, MN

Cultivars This year, 230 unique cultivars were evaluated in field plots, baskets and containers. In addition to the field plot, there were 24 shade plots, 122 hanging baskets and 67 containers included in the evaluation. Greenhouse Growing Summary Both seed and vegetative materials were received this year. Vegetative plants were in exceptionally good condition; however, aphids were received with a shipment of plugs. Vegetative materials received were kept physically isolated from all other plantings and therefore prevented the spread of aphids. Greenhouse growth and development were both excellent this year, with a near 100 percent success rate. Only one cultivar did not successfully germinate. All begonias were successfully germinated and trialed this year due to a new germination process that had great success. A new overhead watering system and an updated shade cloth in the greenhouse made a positive difference for successful germination as well as positively affecting plant growth and overall health. Grow lights were not used this season. Water-soluble 20-10-20 fertilizer was used to promote growth and Malathion was sprayed to help control aphids. Planting Date All seedlings were transplanted to the field during the 23rd and 24th week, starting June 7th. Seedlings were transplanted into rows 4 feet apart, with 10 plants per plot on 1-foot centers. Hanging baskets (12” x 7”) and containers (large: 20” x 18” and small: 18” x 10”) were potted in late May and late June, respectively, with 3-5 plugs per basket or container. Hanging baskets were set out in early June, while containers were put out the third week of June. Weather Conditions and Frost Date The 2018 growing season started with cooler than average temperatures and below normal moisture. The month of May had close to average precipitation with slightly warmer temperatures. Temperatures were above normal going into June with highs in the upper 80s. Both June and July were average for temperatures and precipitation, while August had average temperatures but well below average for moisture. In August, there was no measurable rainfall for 23 days straight. September was back to normal for both temperature and precipitation, with the growing season officially ending due to frost on September 29.

Month Average High Temperature

Average Low Temperature

Precipitation (inches)

April 44.2°F 20.8°F 0.84 May 73.2°F 45.4°F 3.76 June 74.9°F 53.3°F 4.70 July 79.3°F 58.2°F 3.25

August 76.9°F 55.8°F 1.38 September 65.1°F 48.3°F 3.16

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Fertilization For the field flowers, fertilizer was broadcast at planting (40 pounds of N per acre of 20-5-10) as well as applied in a liquid starter drench (10-52-10). In early July, 20-5-10 was broadcast at the rate of 40 pounds of N per acre. For containers and baskets, Osmocote, a slow-release fertilizer, was added to the soil mix. Liquid fertilizer (20-10-20) was applied at half-strength in the greenhouse and then increased to 1x once they were set outside. Hanging baskets and containers were fertilized once a week through August 2, with no additional fertilizer applied after that date. Irrigation Overhead irrigation was done as needed for the main field planting. Drip emitter irrigation was used for all hanging baskets and containers with timers set to water three times per day for a designated time frame. Baskets and containers were monitored closely for proper moisture levels throughout the season and watering timeframes were adjusted as needed. Weed Control XL2G (surflan) herbicide was applied just after planting in the main field plot for pre-emergent weed control. Rototilling between rows was performed later in the season to augment the herbicide. Hand weeding was used to control weeds between plants throughout the season. Disease Problems/Pest Control Overall, disease was minimal in all three locations. Aster yellows was less of an issue than previous years and therefore Aria was not needed to control leaf hoppers; instead, affected plants were manually removed from the field. Aphids were an issue in the greenhouse and affected some of the calibrachoa varieties, essentially stunting their growth. Once these varieties were set outside, natural predators helped eliminate the infestation and they subsequently recovered and flourished. Deadheading Baskets and containers were deadheaded on a regular basis, as needed. Field plantings were deadheaded in mid-August in preparation for Visitor’s Day. In addition to deadheading, petunia hanging baskets were trimmed back in late July. Explanation of Flower Evaluation Plant performance was evaluated by current and former staff of the NCROC and Itasca County Master Gardeners. Plants were evaluated twice during the growing season; an early rating was given during August 1- 15 and a late rating during August 16 – 31. Ratings were based on a scale of 0 – 5, with 5 being the highest score and indicating excellent performance. The scores given by the evaluators are compiled and averaged. This average score is the final result reported. Plants are rated for a number of criteria such as uniformity of growth, health/vigor, flower production, insect/disease resistance and uniqueness. The top 10 flowers are based on the early plant rating only.

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General Performance Summary This season was a vast improvement for all flower cultivars in comparison to the previous year. The rate of fertilizer applied to both baskets and containers was lowered significantly from the previous season, resulting in improved performance. Some flower varieties performed better in containers or baskets than in the field due to the dry conditions during the month of August. Although overhead irrigation was used in the field to supplement moisture, it was not sufficient enough to compensate for the lack of rainfall. Moisture levels in both containers and baskets were more controlled and therefore performed better than in the field. The shade flowers this year were especially impressive with the begonia and coleus cultivars being highly rated. In particular, the coleus ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop and ColorBlaze® Golden Dreams™ performed well late into the season. Euphorbia Diamond Mountain™ was outstanding in both the field and basket locations with near perfect uniformity. Celosia varieties also did very well in both the field and containers, with First Flame™ Purple being particularly favored by our evaluators for the stunning color. Zinnias performed well in containers, with Elegance Scarlet and Swizzle™ Scarlet & Yellow both producing many flowers late into the season. Events Events at the North Central Research and Outreach Center included Visitor’s Day on Thursday, August 23 and several field tours during the season for garden groups and visitors. For more information, call 218-327-4490. Dawn Ihle, Research Plot Technician Rosmanita Learmont, Research Plot Technician Keith Mann, Horticulture Research Professional 2 North Central Research and Outreach Center Grand Rapids, MN 55744 (218) 327-4490 http://ncroc.cfans.umn.edu

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Seed/ Plant DiseaseCommon Name Cultivar Source Veg Uniformity Plant Flower Plant Flower Comments NotedField Flowers

Angelonia Angelface® Blue Imp PW V 4 4 4 4 4 nice height; large flower cone N

Angelonia Angelface® Cascade Blue PW V 4 4 3 4 3 more upright growth than other cascade angelonias; rich flower color N

Angelonia Angelface® Cascade Pink PW V 3 3 2 3 2 few flowers; yellowing of leaves N

Angelonia Angelface® Cascade White PW V 3 3 3 3 2 flowers fall horizontally N

Angelonia Angelface® Steel Blue PW V 4 3 4 3 3 tiny, white "tear drop" on flower is nice accent N

Angelonia Angelface® Wedgwood Blue Imp PW V 4 3 3 3 3 nice height; white accent in flower petal N

Begonia Megawatt™ Pink Bronze Leaf PA S 3 4 4 4 4 nice color contrast between petal and leaf N

Begonia Megawatt™ Pink Green Leaf PA S 2 3 4 4 4 poor flower/plant uniformity N

Begonia Megawatt™ Red Bronze Leaf PA S 3 4 4 4 4 vibrant color contrasts nicely with foliage N

Begonia Megawatt™ Rose Green Leaf Improved PA S 3 4 4 4 4 leaf color with slight bronze edge is unique N

Begonia Surefire® Red Imp PW V 3 3 3 3 4 nice upright growth; vibrant color - fits name N

Begonia semperflorens Topspin™ Pink SY S 4 4 4 4 4 nice rounded shape N

Begonia semperflorens Topspin™ Rose SY S 4 4 4 4 4 color on flower vibrant; great round shape N

Begonia semperflorens Topspin™ Scarlet SY S 4 4 4 4 4 uniform in shape N

Begonia x Hybrida Tophat™ Pink SY S 3 4 4 4 4 looks messy N

Begonia x Hybrida Tophat™ Scarlet SY S 4 4 4 4 4 nice uniformity; nice tropical look N

Begonia x Hybrida Tophat™ White SY S 3 4 3 4 3 clean white with yellow center but old petals look messy N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Cardinal Star™ PW V 3 4 4 3 3 good ground cover; flower bloom varies on plant; spindly late season N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Double Chiffon PW V 3 3 3 3 2 bright color; nice double petal; blooms not uniform throughout plant N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Doublette Love Swept™ PW V 2 3 3 3 3stunted growth; beautiful flower with unique white edge to contrast pink N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Evening Star™ Imp PW V 3 4 4 3 2 flower design unique; good ground cover N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Holy Cow!™ PW V 3 3 3 3 3 good ground cover; color varies in petal N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Holy Smokes!™ PW V 3 4 4 4 2 more foliage than flower; color varies N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Tangerine Punch™ PW V 3 3 3 3 2 unique color pattern; more foliage than flower N

2018 Annual Flower TrialsUniversity of Minnesota

North Central Research and Outreach CenterGrand Rapids, MN 55744

Aug 1-15 Aug 16-31Early Rating Late Rating

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Seed/ Plant DiseaseCommon Name Cultivar Source Veg Uniformity Plant Flower Plant Flower Comments Noted


Canna Cannova® Bronze Orange BAI S 4 4 3 3 4 nice contrast between flower and foliage; some disease Y

Canna Cannova® Bronze Scarlet BAI S 4 4 3 4 4 healthy foliage; nice contrast between flower and foliage N

Canna Cannova® Select Red Flame BAI S 4 4 4 4 4name is fitting - subtle yellow edge to petal gives a flame appearance; beautiful pale green foliage N

Canna South Pacific Orange AAS S 4 4 4 3 3 bright orange color; nice striations on petal; short height N

Celosia Asian Garden AAS S 3 4 4 4 4 beautiful dark flower and dark foliage; healthy plant N

Celosia First Flame™ Purple PA S 3 3 4 4 4 leaves yellowing; full, fluffy blooms; bright color N

Celosia New Look® BE S 4 4 2 4 2 slow flower development N

Celosia Smart Look Red BE S 4 3 3 4 4 nice color contrast; some leaf damage N

Celosia plumosa Bright Sparks Bright Yellow FL S 4 4 4 4 4 nice shape of plant; unique flower development N

Celosia plumosa Bright Sparks Burgundy FL S 4 4 4 4 4 stunning color contrast N

Celosia plumosa Bright Sparks Deep Rose FL S 4 4 2 4 3 slow flower development; beautiful leaf color N

Celosia plumosa Bright Sparks Scarlet FL S 3 3 4 3 4 vibrant color N

Coleus ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop PW V 4 4 n/a 4 n/agood ground cover; varying height creates nice contrast; beautiful color N

Coleus ColorBlaze® Golden Dreams™ PW V 4 5 n/a 5 n/a outstanding color; great height; healthy foliage N

Coleus ColorBlaze® Rediculous™ PW V 4 4 n/a 4 2 intense deep red color N

Coleus ColorBlaze® Royale Cherry Brandy™ PW V 4 4 n/a 4 n/a plant growth more uniform later in season N

Coleus ColorBlaze® Sedona Sunset™ PW V 3 4 n/a 4 2 nice leaf color - great plant to peak in the fall; healthy foliage N

Coleus ColorBlaze® Strawberry Drop PW V 3 4 n/a 5 2unique color to leaves; height varies - great for ground cover or height in a container N

Coleus ColorBlaze® Torchlight™ PW V 4 4 n/a 5 2 beautiful leaf design; good height N

Coleus Kong Jr.™ Green Halo PA S 3 3 n/a 3 2 some disease; bright color; uneven growth Y

Coleus Kong Jr.™ Lime Vein PA S 3 4 n/a 4 2 unique color pattern; uniformity varies N

Coleus Kong Jr.™ Rose PA S 4 4 n/a 4 2 some disease; unique color pattern Y

Coleus Kong Jr.™ Scarlet PA S 4 4 n/a 4 2 large leaves; healthy foliage N

Cosmos bipinnatus Apollo Carmine FL S 3 4 3 3 3 vibrant flower color; lodging late season N

Cosmos bipinnatus Apollo Pink FL S 3 4 3 3 3 abundance of flowers; lodging late season; pollinators visiting N

Cosmos bipinnatus Apollo White FL S 3 4 2 3 3 flower pretty during full bloom N

Cuphea FloriGlory Diana AAS V 4 4 1 3 1 few flowers; healthy foliage; better in HB N

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Dahlia Garden Pride BE S 3 3 1 2 0 yellow leaves; few blooms early season; no blooms later season N

Dianthus Floral Lace™ Picotee Improved PA S 4 4 4 4 4 abundande of flowers with nice color variance N

Dianthus Floral Lace™ Purple Improved PA S 3 4 4 3 3 nice flower development; beautiful color N

Dianthus Supra Pink F1 AAS S 4 4 4 3 3 abundance of flowers; varying color N

Dianthus chinensis x barbatus Chiba™ cherry picotee HG S 3 4 4 3 3 abundance of flowers; flowers decline later season N

Dianthus chinensis x barbatus Chiba™ crimson picotee HG S 2 3 4 2 3 beautiful color variance N

Dianthus chinensis x barbatus Chiba™ red HG S 3 4 4 3 3 vibrant color; abundance of flowers; bloom declined later season N

Dianthus chinensis x barbatus Chiba™ scarlet HG S 4 4 4 4 3 nice balance of flower and foliage; vibrant color N

Dianthus Interspecific Jolt™ Pink F1 AAS S 4 4 4 4 4 vibrant color; flowers not uniform in height; lodging later season N

Euphorbia Diamond Frost® PW V 3 3 3 4 4 nice flower spread N

Euphorbia Diamond Mountain™ PW V 4 4 4 5 4uniform flower spread; almost perfect uniformity; greath in field or container N

Gaura Sparkle White AAS S 4 4 3 4 4 nice height and spread N

Gazania splendens rigens Enorma orange HG S 4 4 3 3 3 bright color; small plants; messy flower N

Gazania splendens rigens Enorma vanilla HG S 3 3 2 2 1 leaf damage; messy flower N

Gazania splendens rigens Enorma yellow HG S 3 3 3 3 2 bright color; small plants; messy flower N

Geranium Brocade Cherry Night AAS V 4 4 3 4 3 beautiful contrast between flower and foliage N

Geranium Brocade Fire AAS V 4 4 4 4 4 abundance of flowers; vibrant color; orangish red blooms N

Geranium Calliope® Medium Dark Red AAS V 3 3 3 3 3 some leaf damage; vibrant color; stunted growth N

Gerbera Bengal™ Orange SY S 3 3 1 3 3 few flowers open early season; bright color; better in HB N

Gerbera Bengal™ Orange with Eye SY S 3 3 0 3 0 no flowers; leaf damage; better in HB N

Gerbera Bengal™ Red with Eye SY S 3 3 0 3 2 no flowers early season; leaf damage; better in HB N

Gerbera Bengal™ Rose with Eye SY S 3 3 1 2 1 no flowers open early season; better in HB N

Gerbera Bengal™ White SY S 3 3 1 2 1 few flowers open; better in HB N

Gerbera Bengal™ Yellow with Eye SY S 3 3 0 3 0 no flowers; better in HB N

Gomphrena Truffula™ Pink PW V 4 3 3 3 3unique flower development; flowers appear to be going to seed; doing better in HB N

Hypoestes Hippo™ Pink PW V 3 3 n/a 3 n/a slow development; no noticeable difference in growth between ratings N

Hypoestes Hippo™ White PW V 3 3 n/a 3 n/a slow development; no noticeable difference in growth between ratings N

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Ipomoea Sweet Caroline Kiwi PW V 3 2 n/a 3 n/a leaf damage or insect damage; not uniform in growth Y

Lantana Luscious® Citrus Blend™ Imp PW V 4 4 3 4 1nice ground cover; pretty flower but uneven development; few flowers later season; better in HB N

Lavandula Avignon Early Blue PA S 3 4 2 4 3 flower development uneven; great fragrance N

Leycesteria formosa Jealousy PA S 3 3 n/a 3 n/a stunted growth compared to what was expected; leaves darken later N

Marigold Inca II™ Gold SY S 4 4 3 4 3 vibrant color; nice height but few flowers Y

Marigold Inca II™ Orange SY S 4 4 3 4 2 nice height; few flowers; vibrant color; foliage browning Y

Marigold Inca II™ Yellow SY S 3 4 3 3 2 bright flower; foliage turning brown Y

Marigold Super Hero™ Deep Orange BE S 3 3 3 1 1 bright color to flower; plants dying later season Y

Marigold Super Hero™ Harmony BE S 4 3 3 4 2 flowers bright, but few; foliage starting to turn brown Y

Marigold Super Hero™ Orange BE S 3 3 3 3 2 few blooms; leaves turning brown Y

Marigold Super Hero™ Orange Bee BE S 3 3 3 3 2 subtle dark inside petal creates nice contrast Y

Marigold Super Hero™ Orange Flame BE S 3 3 3 3 2 nice flower development Y

Marigold Super Hero Spry AAS S 4 4 4 3 3 unique color contrast; leaves browning Y

Marigold Super Hero™ Spry BE S 4 4 4 3 3 unique color contrast; leaves browning Y

Marigold Super Hero™ Yellow BE S 3 3 3 2 2 few flowers; leaves turning brown Y

Marigold Super Hero™ Yellow Bee BE S 4 4 4 4 3 unique petal color; some disease Y

Marigold erecta Cheerleader Orange FL S 4 4 3 3 3 large flowers; browing of foliage; holds shape nicely Y

Marigold erecta Cheerleader Yellow FL S 4 4 3 4 3 large, bright flowers; unique leaf shape; hold shape nicely Y

Marigold French Chica™ gold HG S 3 3 3 3 3 abundance of flowers; very bright Y

Marigold French Chica™ orange HG S 3 3 3 2 2 disease Y

Marigold French Chica™ yellow HG S 3 3 3 2 2 bright color Y

Melampodium Derby® BE S 3 4 4 4 4leaves curling at top of plant; bright color; many blooms; better in container N

Ornamental Pepper Chilli Pepper Longhorn FL S 3 4 0 4 0 no peppers developed; healthy foliage; better in container N

Ornamental Pepper NuMex Easter AAS S 3 4 4 4 4 peppers mainly growing in center of plant; healthy foliage N

Ornamental Pepper Onyx Red AAS S 4 4 0 4 0healthy foliage and nice uniformity of plant growth but few peppers; peppers hidden by foliage - not easily visible N

Osteospermum Akila® Daisy White F1 AAS S 3 3 4 3 3 dark foliage contrasts nicely with white bloom; deadheading needed N

Osteospermum Bright Lights™ Pink PW V 4 4 4 4 3 stunning, bright flower color N

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Penstemon Arabesque™ Red F1 AAS S 2 3 1 2 0 browning of leaves; few flowers; not growing vertical; no flowers later N

Penstemon Twizzle Purple AAS S 3 3 0 2 0 small plants; no flowers N

Pentas BeeBright™ Lipstick SY S 4 3 3 3 3 vibrant color N

Pentas BeeBright™ Pink SY S 4 4 3 4 3 nice flower N

Pentas BeeBright™ Red SY S 3 3 2 3 2 nice color; improved later season N

Pentas BeeBright™ Violet SY S 3 3 3 3 4 small plants; vibrant flower color N

Pentas BeeBright™ White SY S 4 3 2 3 4 bright white compared to foliage N

Pentas HoneyCluster™ Deep Rose SY S 4 4 3 4 3 good height and abundance of flowers N

Pentas HoneyCluster™ Pink SY S 3 3 3 4 2 good height with many flowers N

Pentas HoneyCluster™ Red SY S 3 3 1 3 3most flowers not open early season; nice height; improved flowers later N

Petunia Easy Wave® Red Improved PA S 4 4 4 4 3 vibrant red color; more foliage than bloom N

Petunia Easy Wave® Silver PA S 4 4 4 3 3 nice height; color varies with slight pink hue; leggy late season N

Petunia Easy Wave® Violet Improved PA S 4 5 4 4 4 no deadheading needed; near perfect height and spread; deep color N

Petunia Evening Scentsation F1 AAS S 4 3 4 3 3 leaves small; nice subtle purple color; some disease Y

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Blue BE S 4 4 4 4 3 velvety color; nice height and spread; leggy late season N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Burgundy BE S 3 3 3 3 2 spots on petals; need deadheading; petals rot on leaves; better in HB N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Burgundy Vein BE S 3 4 3 3 2doesn't match name - more pink than burgundy; spots on flowers; leggy N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Deep Pink BE S 4 4 4 4 3large flowers with slight yellow center contrasts nicely with color; leggy late season N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Deep Rose BE S 3 4 4 4 2 beautiful color; needs deadheading; spots on flowers late season N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Light Yellow BE S 3 4 4 4 2flower petal crinkly at edge; nice subtle yellow; blooms start to decay late season N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Purple BE S 3 4 3 4 2beautiful veining in petal; color contrasts nicely with foliage; some disease; blooms done by later season Y

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Purple Vein BE S 3 4 4 3 2 beautiful vein appearance; leggy late season; blooms rot on foliage N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Red BE S 3 3 3 3 2 need deadheading; spots on flowers; leggy Y

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Red Star BE S 3 3 3 3 2 color pattern varies; needs deadheading; leggy late season N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Rose Star BE S 3 4 4 4 3 leaves have a slight pucker shape as developing - matches petal edge N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Salmon Vein BE S 3 4 4 3 2 nice veining - fits name; spots on flowers late season N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° White BE S 2 3 3 3 2 needs deadheading; leggy late season N

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Petunia SUCCESS!® HD Blue BE S 4 3 4 3 3 velvety color; blooms look nice late into season N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD Burgundy BE S 4 4 4 3 3 deep color; short plant; deadheading needed to keep clean look N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD Pink BE S 4 4 4 3 3small plant but abundance of flowers; large flowers but need deadheading N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD Red BE S 3 3 3 2 2 small plants; spots on flowers N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD Rose Star BE S 4 4 4 4 4 color pattern varies - some more white, some more pink N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD Salmon Morn BE S 4 3 4 4 3flowers uniform throughout plant; subtle white and yellow center to bloom N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD White BE S 3 3 4 3 3large flowers with slight yellow center; need deadheading; petals stick to foliage after bloom - messy N

Petunia Supertunia Vista® Bubblegum® PW V 4 5 4 5 4 abundance of flowers; high vigor late into season N

Petunia Supertunia Vista® Paradise PW V 4 4 4 5 4 abundance of flower; good for landscape N

Petunia Supertunia® Sky Blue PW V 4 3 4 4 4 nice color variance; high vigor late into season; calming color N

Petunia Supertunia® White Charm PW V 4 4 4 4 4 abundance of flowers; good ground cover; high vigor late into season N

Petunia Tidal Wave® Red Velour F1 AAS S 4 5 5 5 4 good ground cover; healthy foliage N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Burgundy SY S 4 4 4 4 3 beautiful color but more foliage than flower; leggy late season N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Coral SY S 4 4 4 3 3 not much difference in color between salmon and coral N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Lavender SY S 4 4 4 4 3 color variance; more blooms closed than open N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Pink Glo SY S 3 4 4 4 4 yellow center and pink petal - fits name N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Purple SY S 4 4 4 4 3 vibrant color; some disease Y

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Red SY S 3 4 4 3 2 good ground cover but plain flowers N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Salmon SY S 3 4 4 3 3 color plain - doesn't stand out N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Sky Blue SY S 4 4 5 4 4 nice rounded shape to plant; color varies but fits name; calming color N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade White SY S 3 3 4 3 3 good ground cover; many flowers N

Rudbeckia Denver Daisy BE S 3 4 5 3 4 nice flower development N

Rudbeckia Prairie Sun BE S 3 3 3 3 4disease; flower beautiful if not damaged; bright color with subtle dark center for a real pop of yellow Y

Salvia Interspecific Blue Big BA S 4 4 2 5 3nice flower development; tiny, white double stripe on each petal lightens the color N

Salvia Rockin'® Deep Purple PW V 4 5 3 5 2 nice fullness; healthy foliage; insect damage N

Salvia Rockin'® Fuchsia PW V 4 4 2 4 1 limited flowers; great fullness; better in container; insect damage N

Salvia Summer Jewel™ Lavender AAS S 3 4 2 3 1 flower color gets lost in foliage; few flowers late season N

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Salvia Summer Jewel™ White AAS S 4 4 3 4 3 nice height and fullness N

Salvia Victoria Blue BE S 3 3 2 3 3 small plants; beautiful flower color with white stripes to break up color N

Sunflower Solara BE S 4 3 4 3 4 nice height; pollinators; insect damage/disease present Y

Sunflower Soraya BE S 3 3 4 2 2 flower size varies significantly; pollinators; disease; insect damage Y

Sunflower Sunfinity™ Yellow Dark Center SY S 4 4 4 4 4 abundance of flowers; great height; bright yellow N

Tithonia Fiesta del Sol BE S 4 4 3 4 4 leaves look droopy; nice fullness to plant; nice flowers; insect damage N

Verbena EnduraScape™ Pink Bicolor AAS V 4 4 4 4 4 abundance of blooms; nice color; nice ground cover N

Verbena Obession™ Cascade White SY S 2 2 2 1 0 yellow leaves; few flowers; mostly dead late season N

Verbena Obsession™ Cascade Burgundy with Eye SY S 2 2 3 2 1 unique flower; few flowers; mostly dead late season N

Verbena Obsession™ Cascade Pink Shades SY S 2 3 3 3 2 flowers not uniformily growing; yellowing of leaves N

Verbena Obsession™ Cascade Purple Shades with Eye SY S 3 3 4 2 2 good ground cover; pretty flower N

Verbena Obsession™ Cascade Red with Eye SY S 2 1 1 1 1 few flowers; leaves turning brown N

Verbena Obsession™ Cascade Scarlet SY S 2 2 3 2 2 vibrant flower color; leaves yellowing N

Verbena Obsession™ Cascade Twister™ Violet SY S 2 2 3 2 2 unique color pattern; leaves turning yellow N

Verbena Superbena® Raspberry PW V 4 4 4 4 4 flower color appears to "float"; leaves turning brown N

Verbena Superbena® Red PW V 3 3 2 3 1 few flowers; good ground cover; vibrant color N

Verbena Superbena® Scarlet Star PW V 4 4 4 4 4 nice ground cover with a little height; looks nice late into season N

Verbena Superbena® Whiteout PW V 3 3 2 2 1 few flowers; leaves turning yellow N

Vinca Blockbuster Apricot FL S 4 4 3 4 3 nice shape; abundance of flowers N

Vinca Blockbuster Dark Red FL S 3 4 4 4 3 plain flower color N

Vinca Blockbuster Icy Watermelon FL S 3 4 4 4 4 upright growth N

Vinca Blockbuster Peppermint FL S 4 4 4 4 4 fun flower center - a pop of color N

Vinca Blockbuster Punch FL S 4 3 3 4 3 nice uniformity N

Vinca Blockbuster Purple FL S 3 3 4 3 4 vibrant color; many flowers N

Vinca Cora® Cascade Cherry Imp SY S 3 4 3 4 3 good ground cover; vibrant color N

Vinca Cora® Cascade Lavender With Eye SY S 4 4 3 4 3nice height and spread; subtle white center contrasts nicely; most flowers on edge of plant; some yellowing of foliage N

Vinca Cora® Cascade Polka Dot SY S 4 4 3 4 3 red dot draws the eye; more upright growth than other cascade vincas N

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Vinca Cora® Cascade Shell Pink SY S 4 4 3 4 3 few flowers open; good ground cover N

Vinca Cora® Cascade Strawberry SY S 4 4 3 4 3 pretty flower; good for ground cover N

Vinca Cora® Cascade Violet SY S 4 4 3 4 3 subtle yellow center draws the eye; good ground cover N

Vinca Cora® Cascade White SY S 4 4 3 4 3 beautiful crisp white contrasts nicely with foliage N

Vinca Mega Bloom Orchid Halo F1 AAS S 4 4 4 4 4 nice upright growth; large flowers with white center N

Vinca Mega Bloom Pink Halo F1 AAS S 4 3 4 4 4 nice height; some yellowing of leaves N

Vinca Mega Bloom Purple AM S 3 3 3 3 3 some yellowing of leaves; nice full plant N

Vinca Solar Avalanche apricot HG S 4 4 3 4 3good ground cover; healthy foliage; fewer blooms in center of plant than along edge N

Vinca Solar Avalanche red HG S 4 3 2 3 2 few flowers N

Vinca Solar Avalanche rose HG S 4 3 3 4 3vibrant color to flower; most flowers blooming at edge of plant only; some yellowing at edge of leaves N

Vinca Tattoo™ Black Cherry PA S 4 4 4 4 3 nice upright round shape to plant; unique flower design N

Vinca Tattoo™ Papaya PA S 4 4 4 4 4 beautiful color pattern N

Vinca Tattoo™ Raspberry PA S 4 4 4 4 4 unique flower design N

Vinca Tattoo™ Tangerine PA S 3 4 3 4 4 unique flower design N

Zinnia Double Zahara™ Bright Orange PA S 3 3 4 4 4 bright color; flowers look full during development N

Zinnia Double Zahara™ Salmon PA S 3 3 3 3 4 leaf damage early season; improves later season N

Zinnia Double Zahara™ White PA S 2 2 2 3 2 damage to leaves N

Zinnia Elegance Scarlet AM S 4 4 4 4 5beautiful flower with nice balance of flower to foliage; uniform flower development N

Zinnia Magellan™ Cherry SY S 3 3 4 3 4 large flowers with nice ball shape; leaves yellowing N

Zinnia Magellan™ Coral SY S 3 3 4 3 4 color vibrant; large ball shaped flowers; leaves yellowing N

Zinnia Magellan™ Ivory SY S 3 3 2 3 3 pretty yellow center to flower; disease? Y

Zinnia Magellan™ Orange SY S 3 3 3 3 4 bright color; large flower; improved later season N

Zinnia Magellan™ Pink SY S 3 3 3 4 4 insect damage to leaves; improved later season N

Zinnia Magellan™ Salmon SY S 2 2 2 2 2 flower development not uniform; disease or insect damage Y

Zinnia Magellan™ Scarlet SY S 3 3 4 3 4 large flowers; yellowing of leaves; improved later season N

Zinnia Magellan™ Yellow SY S 3 3 3 3 3 bright color; nice contrast with leaves; low to ground N

Zinnia Profusion Red AAS S 3 3 3 3 4 insect damage; vibrant blooms; nice blooms late into season N

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Zinnia Queeny Lime Orange AAS S 2 2 1 2 2 flower is ugly as it develops; yellowing of leaves N

Zinnia Swizzle™ Cherry & Ivory SY S 3 3 2 3 4 pretty flower development; leaves browning; improved later season N

Zinnia Swizzle™ Scarlet & Yellow SY S 2 2 2 2 3 nice flower design; leaves turning yellow; improved later season N

Hanging Baskets

Angelonia Angelface® Blue Imp PW V 4 4 4 4 4 abundance of blooms; deep color; upright growth N

Angelonia Angelface® Cascade Blue PW V 4 4 4 4 4beautiful blooms; as it cascades the blooms grow vertical for a unique shape N

Angelonia Angelface® Cascade Pink PW V 3 4 3 4 4 a mix of cascade and upright growth; many blooms N

Angelonia Angelface® Cascade White PW V 4 4 4 4 4 crisp white; great cascade and upright growth N

Angelonia Angelface® Steel Blue PW V 3 4 4 4 4 tiny white tear drop in each petal - beautiful N

Angelonia Angelface® Wedgwood Blue Imp PW V 4 4 5 4 4white on bottom of petal creates nice variance; good upright growth with nice height; works in hb and field N

Angelonia Serenita™ Pink F1 AAS S 4 4 4 4 3 petite pink flowrs; uniform upright growth N

Calibrachoa Kabloom™ Denim PA S 4 4 4 4 3 subtle veining and nice sheen to petal N

Calibrachoa Kabloom™ Pink Deep PA S 4 4 4 4 4 abundance of flowers; sheen to flower; nice uniformity N

Calibrachoa Kabloom™ White PA S 4 4 4 4 4 crisp white; abundance of flowers; nice contrast with foliage N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Cardinal Star™ PW V 3 4 4 3 3 pattern on flower varies; nice uniform growth N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Double Chiffon PW V 4 4 4 4 4 abundance of flowers N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Doublette Love Swept™ PW V 3 3 4 3 4white outline on petal creates a nice depth to the flower; stunted growth N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Evening Star™ Imp PW V 4 4 4 4 4great petal design - bottom of flower is slightly different creating a "shooting star" appearance N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Holy Cow!™ PW V 4 4 4 4 4 unique color pattern N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Holy Smokes!™ PW V 4 4 4 4 3 yellow center contrasts nicely with purple on petal N

Calibrachoa Superbells® Tangerine Punch™ PW V 4 4 4 4 4 beautiful dark center and nice sheen to petal N

Cuphea FloriGlory Diana AAS V 4 4 4 4 4 abundance of flowers; nice shape in hb N

Dianthus Floral Lace™ Picotee Improved PA S 1 1 1 0 0 died N

Dianthus Floral Lace™ Purple Improved PA S 3 3 3 2 3 nice color pattern on blooms; leaves starting to curl N

Dianthus chinensis x barbatus Chiba™ cherry picotee HG S 3 4 4 3 3 nice outer white edge to draw eye to flower; leaves turning brown N

Dianthus chinensis x barbatus Chiba™ crimson picotee HG S 3 4 4 4 4 great color pattern; foliage healthy N

Dianthus chinensis x barbatus Chiba™ red HG S 3 4 3 3 3 deadheading needed; leaves curling N

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Dianthus chinensis x barbatus Chiba™ scarlet HG S 3 3 3 3 3 deep color; browning of leaf tips N

Dianthus Interspecific Jolt™ Pink F1 AAS S 3 3 3 3 2 pretty color pattern; blooms decline later season N

Euphorbia Diamond Frost® PW V 4 3 3 4 4 fits nice in a hb N

Euphorbia Diamond Mountain™ PW V 5 5 4 5 5 great shape; outstanding growth with abundance of blooms N

Gaura Sparkle White AAS S 3 3 3 3 3 leaves starting to brown; better looking in landscape N

Gazania splendens rigens Enorma orange HG S 3 3 3 3 1 pretty color with subtle yellow center; messy looking later season N

Gazania splendens rigens Enorma vanilla HG S 3 4 4 3 1 flowers messy looking unless fully open; few blooms later season N

Gazania splendens rigens Enorma yellow HG S 3 3 3 3 1 nice height but needs deadheading to maintain clean look N

Geranium Brocade Cherry Night AAS V 4 4 4 4 4 nice contrast between flowers and foliage N

Geranium Brocade Fire AAS V 4 4 3 4 3 good flower development N

Geranium Calliope® Medium Dark Red AAS V 3 4 4 4 3 large flowers N

Gerbera Bengal™ Orange SY S 4 3 1 4 3 late flower development N

Gerbera Bengal™ Orange with Eye SY S 3 3 1 3 3 very late development of flower N

Gerbera Bengal™ Red with Eye SY S 4 4 3 4 4 large flowers N

Gerbera Bengal™ Rose with Eye SY S 3 3 2 3 3 petals have nice layered appearance N

Gerbera Bengal™ Yellow with Eye SY S 3 4 2 3 2 bright flower; some browning around edge of leaves N

Gomphrena Truffula™ Pink PW V 3 4 4 4 4 pretty flower development; good height N

Gypsophila Gypsy White Improved AAS S 3 2 3 3 4 some browning of plant but improved later season N

Hypoestes Hippo™ Pink PW V 3 3 n/a 3 n/a uneven growth; some leaves browning N

Hypoestes Hippo™ White PW V 3 4 n/a 4 n/a uneven growth; not much change in size of plant through season N

Ipomoea Sweet Caroline Kiwi PW V 4 4 n/a 4 n/a full looking plant N

Lantana Luscious® Citrus Blend™ Imp PW V 4 5 4 5 4 good color variance; great shape to plant N

Marigold Super Hero™ Deep Orange BE S 3 3 3 3 3 bright orange N

Marigold Super Hero™ Harmony BE S 1 3 3 0 0 plant turning brown; died later season N

Marigold Super Hero™ Orange BE S 3 4 3 3 3 bright color N

Marigold Super Hero™ Orange Bee BE S 3 3 3 3 4 unique color pattern N

Marigold Super Hero™ Orange Flame BE S 3 3 4 4 4 beautiful flower development N

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Marigold Super Hero™ Spry BE S 3 4 4 3 4 outstanding color development N

Marigold Super Hero™ Yellow BE S 2 3 3 2 3 slight leaf damage N

Marigold Super Hero™ Yellow Bee BE S 3 2 3 2 2 bright color; declined later season N

Ornamental Pepper NuMex Easter AAS S 3 4 3 4 4 nice color variance; festive colors N

Ornamental Pepper Onyx Red AAS S 4 4 3 4 4 late pepper development; red color not visible N

Osteospermum Akila® Daisy White F1 AAS S 4 3 4 4 3 deadheading needed; crisp white; few blooms late season N

Osteospermum Bright Lights™ Pink PW V 3 4 4 4 3 beautiful color and nice contrast with healthy green foliage N

Pentas BeeBright™ Lipstick SY S 4 4 4 4 3 large flower heads; healthy foliage N

Pentas BeeBright™ Pink SY S 4 4 3 4 4 slight leaf damage N

Pentas BeeBright™ Red SY S 4 4 3 3 4 deep red color N

Pentas BeeBright™ White SY S 4 4 3 4 4 crisp white N

Pentas HoneyCluster™ Deep Rose SY S 4 3 3 4 4 great color; healthy plant N

Pentas HoneyCluster™ Pink SY S 4 4 3 4 4 vigorous plants N

Pentas HoneyCluster™ White SY S 4 4 3 4 4 crisp white N

Petunia Easy Wave® Red Improved PA S 3 3 4 4 4 subtle veining gives a nice color depth; needs deadheading N

Petunia Easy Wave® Silver PA S 4 4 3 4 4 subtle purple in center creates nice color contrast; nice upright growth N

Petunia Easy Wave® Violet Improved PA S 4 4 4 4 3 great color; foliage is healthy all season; leggy later season N

Petunia Evening Scentsation F1 AAS S 4 4 4 4 4color varies among blooms; creates the sensation of changing light in the evening N

Petunia Hotunia Radiance White AM S 3 4 4 4 3 crisp white flowers; needs deadheading; leggy later season N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Blue BE S 3 4 4 4 4 velvety appearance with deep color N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Burgundy BE S 3 4 4 3 3 large flowers with deep color; rich wine color N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Burgundy Vein BE S 3 4 4 4 3 spots on flowers; needs deadheading; pretty color N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Deep Pink BE S 3 4 4 4 4 nice sheen to flower color; need deadheading N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Deep Rose BE S 2 2 3 3 3dark center creates good color contrast; spots on flowers; need deadheading N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Light Yellow BE S 3 3 3 4 3 slight yellow center for bright look; needs deadheading N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Purple BE S 3 4 3 4 3good color development - dark veining that gradually gets lighter; leggy later season N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Purple Vein BE S 3 3 4 4 3 nice color contrast with veining; leggy and deadheading needed N

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Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Red BE S 3 3 3 3 3 deep red color with nice veining; leggy later season; spots on flowers N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Red Star BE S 3 4 3 3 3consistant pattern - white follows crease of petal; crinkled edge to petal appears messy N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Rose Star BE S 3 4 4 3 3 consistant flower design; abundance of flowers N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° Salmon Vein BE S 3 4 4 4 3 needs deadheading; leggy late season; nice vein N

Petunia SUCCESS!® 360° White BE S 4 4 4 4 3 appearance messy when blooms stick to foliage; deadheading needed N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD Blue BE S 3 4 4 4 4 deep blue color with velvety appearance; maintains clean look N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD Burgundy BE S 3 4 3 4 3 beautiful center to flower N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD Pink BE S 4 4 4 4 3 large flower; deadheading necessary; bright color N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD Red BE S 1 2 2 0 0 flower plain; died later season N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD Rose Star BE S 3 4 3 3 3 color varies throughout plant N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD Salmon Morn BE S 3 4 4 3 2 color fits name; needs deadheading to maintain clean look N

Petunia SUCCESS!® HD White BE S 3 4 3 3 2 spots on flowers; foliage turning yellow; deadheading needed N

Petunia Supertunia Vista® Bubblegum® PW V 4 5 4 4 4 full plant with good cascading and upright growth N

Petunia Supertunia Vista® Paradise PW V 4 4 4 4 4 pretty color variance; healthy foliage N

Petunia Supertunia® Sky Blue PW V 4 4 5 4 5 yellow center gives a light and airy appearance to blooms N

Petunia Supertunia® White Charm PW V 5 5 5 5 5perfect uniformity; looks like a snowball of flowers; still stunning late into season with minimal maintenance N

Petunia Tidal Wave® Red Velour F1 AAS S 3 4 4 4 4 rich color; looks better in landscape; too vigorous N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Burgundy SY S 3 3 4 3 2 doesn't cascade well; nice color but deadheading needed N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Coral SY S 4 4 4 4 3 nice uniformity - all blooms face up N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Lavender SY S 3 3 3 4 3 color varies slightly among blooms - good contrast; nice uniformity N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Pink Glo SY S 4 4 4 4 4 bright look to flower; heavy blooms late into season N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Purple SY S 3 4 4 3 4 vibrant color N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Red SY S 3 3 3 4 3 plain color; good shape to plant N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Salmon SY S 3 4 4 4 3 light colored center; deadheading needed and leggy later season N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade Sky Blue SY S 4 4 4 4 3 unique color; good uniformity; leggy later season N

Petunia milliflora Picobella™ Cascade White SY S 4 4 4 4 4 abundance of flowers with yellow center N

Verbena EnduraScape™ Pink Bicolor AAS V 4 3 3 4 4 foliage improved later in season; beautiful flower N

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Verbena Obession™ Cascade White SY S 3 3 3 3 3 crisp white N

Verbena Obsession™ Cascade Burgundy with Eye SY S 3 3 3 4 4 white center breaks up flower color N

Verbena Obsession™ Cascade Pink Shades SY S 3 3 4 4 3 nice cascade N

Verbena Obsession™ Cascade Purple Shades with Eye SY S 3 4 4 3 4 white center gives purple flowers a brighter appearance N

Verbena Obsession™ Cascade Red with Eye SY S 3 3 3 4 4 great cascading N

Verbena Obsession™ Cascade Scarlet SY S 3 3 3 3 3 slight browning to leaves N

Verbena Obsession™ Cascade Twister™ Violet SY S 3 3 4 4 4 spectacular color design to flower; healthy foliage N

Verbena Superbena® Raspberry PW V 3 4 3 4 3 upright flower growth with vibrant color N

Verbena Superbena® Red PW V 3 3 3 4 3 vibrant color N

Verbena Superbena® Scarlet Star PW V 3 3 3 4 3 vibrant color; healthy foliage N

Verbena Superbena® Whiteout PW V 4 4 3 4 3 dark foliage contrasts nicely with white blooms N

Vinca Cora® Cascade Cherry Imp SY S 3 4 3 4 3 cascade more apparent in later season N

Vinca Cora® Cascade Lavender With Eye SY S 4 4 4 4 3 large flowers; healthy foliage N

Vinca Cora® Cascade Polka Dot SY S 3 3 3 4 3 fitting name; not uniform in growth N

Vinca Cora® Cascade Shell Pink SY S 3 3 3 4 3 great color contrast within bloom; healthy foliage N

Vinca Cora® Cascade Strawberry SY S 3 4 3 4 4 pretty flower color with dark center N

Vinca Cora® Cascade Violet SY S 3 4 3 5 4 yellow center breaks up color well; slight cascade; healthy foliage N

Vinca Cora® Cascade White SY S 3 3 3 4 3 small yellow center makes white appear crisper N

Containers

Begonia Megawatt™ Red Green Leaf Improved PA S 4 4 3 5 4 leaves block blooms; healthy foliage and high vigor to plant N

Begonia Megawatt™ Rose Bronze Leaf PA S 4 4 4 4 4pale pink with darker pink underside; nice balance of flower and foliage N

Begonia semperflorens Topspin™ White SY S 3 4 3 4 4 clean white with a pop of yellow in center; abundance of flowers N

Canna Cannova® Bronze Orange BAI S 4 4 2 4 3 flowers late to develop; healthy foliage N

Canna Cannova® Bronze Scarlet BAI S 4 4 3 4 4very tall - maybe too big for a container; maroon foliage contrasts nicely with red flower N

Canna Cannova® Select Red Flame BAI S 4 4 3 4 4 appears to be "aglow"; healthy foliage N

Canna South Pacific Orange AAS S 4 4 2 4 3 bright color to flower; blooms later in season N

Celosia First Flame™ Purple PA S 4 4 5 5 5 outstanding color and beautiful late into season; stunning purple N

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Celosia New Look® BE S 4 4 3 4 4 flower color similar to foliage color - gets lost N

Celosia Smart Look Red BE S 3 4 3 3 4 good color contrast; stunning bright red color N

Celosia plumosa Bright Sparks Bright Yellow FL S 3 4 4 4 4 unique flower color; nice uniformity - fills container N

Celosia plumosa Bright Sparks Burgundy FL S 4 4 4 4 5 nice balance of flower and foliage; vibrant color N

Celosia plumosa Bright Sparks Deep Rose FL S 3 3 3 4 4 leaves have mulitple color hues and nice veining; fills container nicely N

Celosia plumosa Bright Sparks Scarlet FL S 4 4 4 4 4 good color contrast between foliage and flower N

Cosmos bipinnatus Apollo Carmine FL S 3 4 4 3 3 deadheading needed to maintain clean look N

Dahlia Garden Pride BE S 4 4 3 4 2 flower blooms short lived; get lost in foliage N

Geranium Brocade Cherry Night AAS V 4 4 4 4 3 great leaf color and nice blooms N

Geranium Brocade Fire AAS V 4 4 4 4 3 vibrant color; consistant uniform growth of blooms N

Geranium Calliope® Medium Dark Red AAS V 4 4 4 4 4 abundance of blooms with vibrant color N

Gerbera Bengal™ Red with Eye SY S 4 4 3 4 3 large flower; healthy foliage N

Lavandula Avignon Early Blue PA S 3 4 3 4 4 subtle white center to flower; beautiful when in full bloom N

Lycopersicon Garden Gem' PW V 3 4 3 4 3small tomato 1.5"; tomatoes set before transplant; medium sweet flavor; no disease apparent; produced tomatoes all season N

Lycopersicon Garden Treasure' PW V 3 4 3 4 3medium size tomato - 2"; tomatoes started before transplant; sweet vine-ripened flavor with no disease apparent N

Marigold Inca II™ Orange SY S 3 4 4 4 4 healthy foliage and blooms and maintains great look late into season N

Marigold erecta Cheerleader Yellow FL S 4 4 4 3 3 nice height and fullness; bright flowers; foliage turning brown later N

Marigold French Chica™ gold HG S 3 3 3 4 3 bright and clean looking flowers N

Melampodium Derby® BE S 4 4 4 4 4abundance of blooms dispersed evenly throughout plant; fun little flowers N

New Guinea Impatiens Florific Sweet Orange F1 AAS S 3 3 3 4 4late to bloom; unique color - looks like the sun setting in a pale pink sky - outstanding! N

Ocimum Amazel™ PW V 3 4 1 4 2few flowers for most of season - little pinching needed; foliage stayed healthy long term; not a strong basil taste N

Ornamental Pepper Chilli Pepper Longhorn FL S 4 4 3 4 4 nice height but too big for a container; ripened later season N

Pentas BeeBright™ Lipstick SY S 4 4 3 4 3 abundance of flowers N

Pentas BeeBright™ White SY S 4 4 3 4 3 crisp and clean appearance N

Pentas HoneyCluster™ Deep Rose SY S 3 3 2 4 3 some plants bigger than others; rich vibrant color N

Pentas HoneyCluster™ Pink SY S 4 4 2 4 3 late to bloom; bright color; healthy foliage N

Rudbeckia Denver Daisy BE S 4 4 4 4 4 great flower design; better in field than container N

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Rudbeckia Prairie Sun BE S 3 4 3 4 4bright flower; nice contrast between light and dark yellow; better in container than field N

Salvia Interspecific Blue Big BA S 4 4 3 4 4 nice flower cone; pollinators love; beautiful color N

Salvia Rockin'® Deep Purple PW V 4 5 3 5 4 abundance of blooms; great height and spread for a container N

Salvia Rockin'® Fuchsia PW V 4 5 4 5 4light color inside of bloom creates great color depth; great fullness for a container N

Salvia Summer Jewel™ Lavender AAS S 3 4 3 4 3 abundance of blooms; not all growing vertically N

Salvia Summer Jewel™ White AAS S 4 4 4 4 4 abundance of blooms with great vertical growth N

Salvia Victoria Blue BE S 4 4 4 4 4leaves a little droopy looking; great flower cone; white spot on petal creates great color contrast N

Tithonia Fiesta del Sol BE S 4 3 3 4 4 some leaf damage; vibrant orange color; better in container than field N

Vinca Blockbuster Icy Watermelon FL S 3 4 4 4 4 beautiful flower color N

Vinca Blockbuster Peppermint FL S 3 4 4 4 3 nice pop of color in center of flower N

Vinca Blockbuster Punch FL S 3 3 3 3 3 growth inconsistant N

Vinca Blockbuster Purple FL S 3 3 3 3 4 dark center draws eye to an otherwise regular flower color N

Vinca Mega Bloom Orchid Halo F1 AAS S 3 4 4 4 4 large flower; leaves starting to yellow on edge N

Vinca Mega Bloom Pink Halo F1 AAS S 3 3 4 4 4 large flower; leaves starting to yellow on edge N

Vinca Solar Avalanche apricot HG S 3 4 3 4 3 slight cascading N

Vinca Solar Avalanche red HG S 3 3 3 3 3 slight cascading; yellowing along leaf edge N

Vinca Tattoo™ Black Cherry PA S 3 3 3 3 3 dark center contrasts nicely with outer edge N

Vinca Tattoo™ Papaya PA S 3 4 4 4 4 dark center not consistant N

Vinca Tattoo™ Raspberry PA S 4 4 4 4 4 perfect, consistant pattern to blooms throughout plant N

Vinca Tattoo™ Tangerine PA S 3 3 3 4 3 inconsistant color pattern N

Zinnia Double Zahara™ Bright Orange PA S 3 4 4 3 4 stunning flower color; some lodging in late season N

Zinnia Double Zahara™ Salmon PA S 3 4 4 4 4slight light edging to each petal makes flower pop more; abundance of blooms N

Zinnia Double Zahara™ White PA S 3 4 4 4 3 abundance of flowers; falling over late season N

Zinnia Elegance Scarlet AM S 4 4 4 4 4 great height; many blooms that last N

Zinnia Magellan™ Cherry SY S 4 4 4 4 4 stunning long lasting blooms N

Zinnia Magellan™ Orange SY S 3 4 4 4 4 blooms maintain clean look for an extended period of time; bright color N

Zinnia Magellan™ Salmon SY S 3 4 3 4 4 healthy flower; some blooms lost in foliage; long term flower blooms N

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Zinnia Magellan™ Yellow SY S 4 4 4 4 4 bright yellow; clean blooms that are long lasting N

Zinnia Profusion Red AAS S 4 4 4 4 5 beautiful layering of petals; blooms throughout plant N

Zinnia Queeny Lime Orange AAS S 3 4 3 4 3 flower pretty in early blooms but then declines N

Zinnia Swizzle™ Cherry & Ivory SY S 4 4 4 4 4 flower development beautiful; long lasting blooms N

Zinnia Swizzle™ Scarlet & Yellow SY S 4 4 4 4 4 amazing color variance and high vigor N

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NCROC Top 10 Annual Flowers, 2018

COMMON NAME CULTIVAR

Celosia

Petunia

Verbena

Canna

Salvia

Petunia

Zinnia

Calibrachoa

First Flame™ Purple

Supertunia Vista® Bubblegum

EnduraScape™ Pink Bicolor

Cannova® Bronze Scarlet

Rockin’® Fuchsia

Easy Wave® Violet Improved

Swizzle™ Scarlet & Yellow

Superbells® Holy Smokes!™

Cosmos bipinnatus Apollo Carmine

Rudbeckia Denver Daisy

Petunia - Supertunia

Vista® Bubblegum®

This variety was a top pick due to its resilience for being both

heat and drought tolerant. The flower color varies slightly with

a darker center to give a nice depth to the bloom. While the

blooms appear stunning as ground cover in your beds, they can

also add a nice cascade in a hanging basket.

Verbena

EnduraScape™ Pink Bicolor

A great plant for a spectacular

look in your landscape. The dark

foliage make the blooms appear

bright and vibrant, while direct-

ing the eye to the subtle striations

within the petal. This canna will

add both height and unique color

to your flower bed or containers

with minimal maintenance.

For the second year in a row,

this petunia has made our top 10 list. Known for both durabil-

ity and dependability, this low maintenance petunia will give

you a long lasting splash of pink in your flower beds, baskets

and containers.

NORTH CENTRAL RESEARCH & OUTREACH CENTER, 1861 E US Hwy 169, Grand Rapids MN 55744

Canna - Cannova®

Bronze Scarlet

Annual flower trials are hosted at the North

Central Research and Outreach Center.

These trials are an evaluation of specific flower varieties and how well they perform in

a field environment, a hanging basket and/or a

container. Companies such as All-America

Selections, Proven Winners, Syngenta,

Floranova, and many others host their annual

trials here at the NCROC. We grade the flowers for such criteria as color, uniformity,

uniqueness, drought tolerance and insect/

disease resistance. This information is made

available in our annual report to the flower

companies and is available on our website:

https://ncroc.cfans.umn.edu/

Celosia

First Flame™ Purple

This flower was selected for its

unique flower development and

vibrant purple color. The blooms contrast beautifully with the

bright green foliage and grow uniformly throughout the plant.

This plant will easily fill a container but can also add a distinctive

look to your flower beds.

Petunia - Easy Wave®

Violet Improved

Calibrachoa - Superbells®

Holy Smokes!™

This flower was selected for its

abundance of blooms all season long. The flower has a fun de-

sign with a bright yellow pop of color to brighten any hanging

basket or flower bed. And with no deadheading needed, you

can relax and enjoy the blooms all summer long.

This flower was a particular favorite of our evaluators this year.

It produces large, dark pink flowers with a bright yellow center

that attracts many different pollinators. This flower can be a

great addition to a pollinator garden or excellent on its own.

A great choice for a bright look to your garden. The large, dark

centered flowers bloom continuously throughout the season.

Their medium height will draw attention to any flower bed but

they will also fill a container nicely with an abundance of

cheery blooms.

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This flower was chosen for its

beautiful blooms and healthy foli-

age. The continuous bloom of

flowers have a subtle, soothing color that attract many different

pollinators. Not only will it look great in your landscape, it can

also be an accent plant in a container. Sit back and enjoy the

bustle of pollinators visiting all summer long!

Zinnia - Swizzle™

Scarlet & Yellow

Rudbeckia

Denver Daisy

Salvia — Rockin'®Fuchsia

A top performer for any landscape or hanging basket. This

petunia has a bold, bright color with an abundance of flowers

that bloom all season long. It maintains an excellent, uniform

shape well into the season with minimal effort.

No plain color here! This flower was a top pick for its beautiful

color development from start to finish. The large flowers are

nicely distributed throughout the plant and contrast beautifully

with the vibrant green foliage. Pollinators are attracted to the

continuous bloom all season.

Cosmos bipinnatus

Apollo Carmine

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