Plant Trials

Brilliant & Resilient Annuals

We have all experienced that moment when we enter a summer trial and our eyes are drawn to varieties that evoke dynamic energy and sudden impact. What causes this rush of energy and focus on... more »

A Salvia Showdown

Wow, there are a lot of salvia varieties! This factor was one of our main motivations in choosing salvia for our yearly comparison trial where we feature a single genus. It is a top-selling genus... more »

NG Heimos to Host 14th Annual Poinsettia Open House

Millstadt Young Plants and N.G. Heimos Greenhouses will host their Poinsettia Trial Open House on Thursday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A special day for brokers to meet with breeders on Nov.... more »

CSU Trial Garden Announces 2021 “Best of” Winners

The Annual Flower Trials at Colorado State University are well-known and well-attended each year by industry professionals across the country. Evaluation days took place this year on Aug. 3 and Sept. 10, and the votes... more »

Coming to a Garden Near You …

ANNUALS Angelonia Angelissa Sakata The new Angelissa series offers three uniform complementary colors. Angelissa varieties are ideal component plants in combinations. The large flower spikes make a statement on strong, sturdy stems. Angelonia Serafina Westhoff... more »

Chat Room — September 2021

This month, we asked readers about new variety introductions and plant trials, novel petunias, popularity of perennials, and nursery production. Here’s what they had to say. more »

Vivid & Vibrant Perennials

Costa Farms perennial trial in Miami, Florida, consisted of 140 seed and vegetative varieties submitted by 11 international and domestic perennial breeders. The liners were planted weeks 49 and 50, and I visited the trial... more »

EHR Unveils ’21 New Varieties Report; Adds Nursery, Logistics Specialist

Eason Horticultural Resources has announced the release of its 2021 edition of the New Varieties Report. Previously the company released this publication strictly to cover the California Spring Trials, however, due to the travel challenges... more »

Welby Gardens Announces 2021 Trial Winners

Welby Gardens, the exclusive grower of Hardy Boy Plants, works closely with breeders, brokers, and universities around the country along with important industry leaders to produce and test the newest and latest in plant genetics.... more »

Plantpeddler Announces 2021 Variety Day Top 25

Plantpeddler hosted Variety Day 2021 on Friday, August 6; a day focused on delivering on the goal of “Testing the Best in the Midwest.” The event showcased nearly 1,500 varieties of vegetative annuals in large... more »