Agastache ‘Raspberry Summer’   Greenhouse Product News August 2008   By Paul Pilon
This summer staple series is a breeze to produce and boasts an abundance of colorful flower clusters. Once established, ‘Raspberry Summer’ is also fairly drought tolerant.

Striking Newcomers   Greenhouse Product News July 2008   By Tim Hodson, Jasmina Radjevic and Paige Worthy

Pacific Plug & Liner's Interspecific Nemesia Trial   Greenhouse Product News July 2008   By Ryan Hall
A new type of interspecific nemesia is gaining some attention for its range of color and overall habit. Read on to learn the cultural differences and challenges involved with this commonly grown genus.

Selecting this Spring’s Sensations   Greenhouse Product News July 2008   By Jennifer Boldt, Jessica Boldt, Jim Barrett and Rosanna Freyre
The University of Florida’s trial garden provides growers with a first look at many of the industry’s best new introductions.

Monarda Didyma ‘Pink Lace’   Greenhouse Product News July 2008   By Paul Pilon
With an enticing aroma, burst of lipstick-pink flowers and compact habit, this old-fashioned garden perennial manages to remain fresh and exciting. ‘Pink Lace’ is a perfect candidate for the current container craze.

OSU Learning Gardens: 2007 Mixed Container Trials   Greenhouse Product News June 2008   By Bart Hayes and Claudio Pasian
In this year’s trial, university researchers dealt with unusually hot, dry conditions, which yielded interesting results.
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Hemerocallis ‘Ruby Stella’   Greenhouse Product News June 2008   By Paul Pilon
This red-blooming daylily has earned a reputation for its stamina, reliability and tough nature. Like its well-known sister, ‘Stella D’Oro’, ‘Ruby Stella’ is a surefire winner.
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Winter Winners   Greenhouse Product News May 2008   By Jennifer Boldt, Jessica Boldt, Jim Barrett and Rosanna Freyre
Looking for an alternative offering to pansies, a spring garden favorite? Consider these cultivars, chosen as this year’s best in trials for cold weather performance at the University of Florida Winter Trial Garden.

Winner’s Circle   Greenhouse Product News May 2008   By Jasmina Radjevic
Trialed for their garden performance, beauty and fragrance, these exceptional varieties are sure to impress growers and gardeners.

Polemonium ‘Bressingham Purple’   Greenhouse Product News May 2008   By Paul Pilon
Compact and colorful, Jacob’s ladder’s vibrant purple foliage adds oomph to any landscape.

Myosotis sylvatica ‘Rosylva’   Greenhouse Product News April 2008   By Paul Pilon
As a cool-season plant, this cultivar does not tolerate extreme summer heat or extended dry periods. But when produced for early spring programs, this familiar border plant provides an unforgettable burst of color in the landscape.
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National Poinsettia Trials: 2007 Consumer Picks   Greenhouse Product News March 2008   By John Dole and Jim Barrett
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Rougher Droughts Dictate the Need for Tougher Plants   Greenhouse Product News March 2008   By Dennis Werner and John Dole
The top performers at the JC Raulston Arboretum Summer 2007 Bedding Plant Trials stood up to the Southeast’s heat and dry conditions better than the rest.

Summer’s Hottest Selections: Bring on the Heat — These Plants Are Ready!   Greenhouse Product News November 2007   By Jennifer Boldt, Jessica Boldt, Jim Barrett and Rosanna Freyre
It may be cold outside now, but summer will be here again before we know it. It’s always a challenge to decide what crops to grow that can take the summer heat, so here are some crops to consider adding into your production schedule.

Spring Trials Evaluate New Variety Performance   Greenhouse Product News August 2007   By Jennifer Boldt, Jessica Boldt, Jim Barrett and Rosanna Freyre
Learn how varieties performed during the University of Florida’s Spring Trials.
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Evaluating New Echinacea Cultivars   Greenhouse Product News June 2007   By Catherine Whitman, Sonali Padhye, Arthur Cameron, Erik Runkle and Nate DuRussel
Researchers at Michigan State University are testing an assortment of new Echinacea cultivars for potted flowering crop potential and performance in a common growing environment as well as winter hardiness in Michigan.
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Salvia x sylvestris ‘Marcus’   Greenhouse Product News June 2007   By Paul Pilon
This dwarf meadow sage is well suited for container production. Avoid crown and root rots by refraining from excessively moist or wet conditions.
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Traveling The Coast   Greenhouse Product News June 2007   By Meghan Boyer, Catherine Evans and Tim
There is a lot of information to take in at Pack Trials, which is why we brave the trip every year to bring you full event coverage. Learn about the interesting new ideas and varieties the breeder/marketer companies introduced this year in the first of a 2-part series.
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Cool Season Color   Greenhouse Product News May 2007   By Jessica Boldt, Jennifer Boldt and Jim Barrett
See how certain varieties fared at the University of Florida Winter Trials this year and how they just might hold up in your greenhouse.
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Handling Specialty Cut Flowers   Greenhouse Product News May 2007   By John Dole, Erin Possiel and Ingram McCall
The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers, North Carolina State University and additional cut flower growers tested the postharvest life of a sampling of new cut flower cultivars. Read on to learn more about the results.
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Variety Information: Winner's Circle   Greenhouse Product News May 2007   By Jasmina Radjevic
Honored for their strength and versatility, this year’s winning varieties impressed judges around the world.
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Perennial Solutions: Euphorbia ‘Blackbird’   Greenhouse Product News May 2007   By Paul Pilon
‘Blackbird’ has a compact, bushy habit and dark-purple foliage. Once established, this euphorbia is heat and drought resistant with few cultural problems.
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The Cutting Edge   Greenhouse Product News April 2007   By John Dole
The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers Trials tests the latest in cut flowers each year. Here are the results for this year’s cut seed, perennial and woody trials from North Carolina State University and more than 40 trialers.
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Perennial Solutions: Aquilegia Vulgaris Winky Series   Greenhouse Product News April 2007   By Paul Pilon
This award-winning columbine series is uniform in growth and flowering habit. Its dwarf size reaches 10-12 inches in containers and 15-18 inches in the landscape.
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Trialing for Heat and Humidity Hotshots   Greenhouse Product News March 2007   By Jennifer Boldt, Jessica Boldt and Jim Barrett
Learn which cultivars performed best in the heat and humidity at the University of Florida trial garden. More than 650 cultivars were planted and evaluated.
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Primula Acaulis Harlequin Series   Greenhouse Product News March 2007   By Paul Pilon
Breeding efforts throughout the past few decades have helped produce primula varieties with improved attributes, such as those in the Harlequin series.
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