Culture

Gomphrena Truffula Pink - Proven Winners

Culture Report: Gomphrena ‘Truffula Pink’

OK so maybe you did not get the Dr. Seuss reference in the name of this plant. So just do a quick internet search for “Dr. Seuss, Truffula Tree,” and you’ll catch on pretty quickly.... more »

Argyranthemum Grandaisy Red Improved - Suntory

Culture Report: Argyranthemum Grandaisy Series

Why settle for a standard argyranthemum? Grandaisy is a new intergenerichybrid that produces larger plants with flowers twice the size! Bred by Suntory Flowers through its partnership with Bonza Botanicals in Australia, Grandaisy is a... more »

Top Honors Go To …

Each year, various organizations around the world — like All-America Selections and Fleuroselect — conduct their own trials to test plant performance and gauge consumer interest. They are dedicated to sharing information on the top-performing... more »

Culture Report: Rex Begonia Shadow King Series

As the story goes, Rex begonias were introduced purely by accident as a stow away in the sheath of an orchid bound for England in the 1850s. The Shadow King series, however, is no accident.... more »

EverColor Carex Line Expands

Concept Plants has announced that EverColor ‘Everglow’ carex as the newest addition to the eight EverColor varieties that are available in North America. This new variety (pictured above) has a unique color pattern that changes... more »

Plantpeddler Unveils Results of 2018 Poinsettia Variety Day

Plantpeddler hosted its annual Poinsettia Variety Day on Dec. 6, in Cresco, Iowa. This year Plantpeddler conducted a trial of more than 125 commercial and pre‐release poinsettia varieties. Genetics represented were submitted by Beekenkamp, Dümmen Orange... more »

Top Perennial Performers at CSU

Earlier this year, I was able to attend Colorado State University's trial garden. I shared some of the favorites in the annuals category a few weeks back, but today I'd like to focus on the... more »

Top-Performing Basket Begonias

As you're well aware, advancements in begonia breeding have been explosive in recent years. Breeders have been expanding all the major classes, including semperflorens, tuberosa, boliviensis, hiemalis, masoniana, rhizomatous, rex and hybrids. This summer, GPN... more »