Culture

Culture Report: Portulaca Pazzaz Nano Series

The Portulaca Pazzaz Nano series from Danziger is the new, compact sub-series to the popular Pazzaz series. It has been consistently ranked among the top-performing varieties in trials across the country. Pazzaz Nano has a... more »

Culture Report: Dianthus American Pie Series

The American Pie collection is a beautiful new set of hybrid pinks, with amazingly delicious colors and delightful fragrance, offering customers timeless elegance for their homes and gardens. These dianthus boast the largest flower size... more »

Dahlia Lubega Power Series

Container gardening has become the new norm for gardeners of all ages. According to consumer trend research, as many as 75 percent of people buying annuals use them in containers or pots. Why? Well, there... more »

Culture Report: Lupine Staircase Series

A long standard in gardens and retail garden centers, the showy blooms of lupine have consistently been a fantastic retail impulse purchase. Their main drawback has been the short bloom window. Over several years of... more »

Culture Report: Pericallis Senetti Series

When it comes to early spring color, you can’t beat the Senetti pericallis series from Suntory Flowers. Flower count can be as high as 200 on a plant grown in a 10-inch pot in electric... more »

Wild for Natives

Have you had a chance to flip through the September issue of GPN yet? If so, you couldn't have missed the striking cover featuring lovely baptisia. And if you turn to page 16, you can... more »

Culture Report: Cyclamen Magnia Series

Many times, cyclamen grown at temperatures greater than 86° F result in a poor plant quality. The original Cyclamen persicum grows in the mountains of Turkey and the nearby countries. Those plants flower naturally in... more »

Culture Report: Hypoestes Hippo Series

The new Hippo hypoestes, or Pink Polka Dot Plant, from Proven Winners redefines this old-fashioned component plant with higher vigor, larger plant size and improved leaf color. ‘Hippo Red’ has large leaves, enameled with deep... more »