Zachary Steeno
Company
Rose Innovations LLC
Job Title
Director of New Plant Development
Accomplishments
- Works as a rose hybridizer at the rosarium of Will Radler, the father of the Knockout series of roses. “It is a boot camp for the most rugged of roses to endure and thrive.”
- Is an integral part of an international collaborative breeding program and travels to France frequently to do new seedling selections.
Extracurricular
A Dedicated Plantsman: “I am a plant collector, borderline hoarder, and, even though I love my roses and perennials, the genus I have the biggest collection of is actually galanthus. I have over 100 cultivars to my name.”
Fun Facts
True to His Dairyland Roots: Zach loves cheese. “I’m from Wisconsin, enough said!”