Culture
Culture Report: Osteospermum Bright Lights Series
The Bright Lights collection of osteospermum is focused on the pursuit of heat tolerance and improved habit that only the newer breeding of this genus offers. The collection containers six colors: Yellow, Pink, Double Moonglow... more »
Culture Report: Corydalis flexuosa ‘Porcelain Blue’
Our team was truly amazed by how truly blue this corydalis from Plant Haven was our first time seeing it at the California Spring Trials. No hints of greens or lavenders, this is a true... more »
Get Ready for Senetti with These Production Pointers!
{Sponsored} For early spring color, you can’t beat Senetti pericallis from Suntory Flowers. Flower count can be as high as 200 on a plant grown in a 10-inch pot in electric shades of blue, purple,... more »
Culture Report: Petunia ColorRush Series
The ColorRush series of petunias was introduced for retail sales in 2017 and was highly noted for its big-time vigor and top garden performance. However, it launched with only a few colors (Pink and Blue).... more »
Culture Report: Impatiens SunStanding Series
A true innovation in breeding, SunStanding hybrid impatiens from Dümmen Orange feature families that are reliably uniform and predictable. This superior uniformity has been achieved through fresh breeding techniques using radiation therapy, which allows expression... more »
Culture Report: Primula Paradiso and More
There are several types of primula available in today’s garden centers. Primarily known as a cool season plant, primula is versatile for indoor and outdoor use. With longer shelf life, improved uniformity and a whole... more »
Culture Report: Dianthus Constant Beauty Crush Series
Traditionally, dianthus breeding programs’ mother plants share lineage from temperate climates. All dianthus may look absolutely fantastic in the spring as cool nights and days promote intense flowering. We all see our garden centers become... more »
Culture Report: Opening the Door to Seed Salvia
With the tallest spikes and the deepest blue color, the new Salvia nemorosa ‘Salvatore Blue’ from Kieft Seed is an excellent alternative to vegetative salvia. ‘Salvatore Blue’ offers a critical daylength of 10 hours for... more »
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