Culture
Vaughn’s View: Leaf Colors and Textures in Coleus
The breeding, trialing and introduction of new seed and vegetative coleus in the past 20 years has been nothing short of remarkable. We now have a multitude of cultivars and series available from a wide... more »
Culture Report: Zydeco Zinnia
Zydeco zinnia, a 2022 intro from Syngenta Flowers, brings impressive flower power to the garden and exceptional profitability to the bench. Zydeco is recognized for its striking combination of extra large Zinnia elegans-type flowers positioned... more »
Vaughn’s View: Define the New Lantana Introductions
The extensive breeding, development, testing, and introduction of new hybrids and cultivars has been rapid and extensive the past 20 years. For example, the varieties that were available in the 1990s included 'Confetti', 'Dallas Red',... more »
Culture Report: Echinacea Sombrero Poco Series
Echinacea continues to be one of the largest classes of perennials by sales and pure recognition. Personally, they are my favorite class, not only because of the sheer diversity in breeding and colors, as well... more »
Culture Report: Delphinium Delgenius Series
More than 10 years ago, breeder Bart Noordhuis, breeder of echibeckia Summerina and hellebore Frostkiss, asked several growers what crops they struggle with as he wanted to breed plants that needed improvement. One of the... more »
Culture Report: Flamma Celosia
When asked what the most important feature is for a plume-type celosia to have, almost all avid gardeners agree: flower color power that endures. A PEDIGREE WITH PROMISE Over the years, Sakata has introduced celosia... more »
Culture Report: Endless Summer ‘Pop Star’ Hydrangea
When it comes to adding new varieties to the Endless Summer lineup, the bar has been set very high. At the very basic level, an Endless Summer hydrangea must be cold hardy to Zone 4,... more »
Vaughn’s View: Bright and Radiant Basket Combinations
I visited the Costa Premiere spring trial on week eight to evaluate the early flowering and performance of annual introductions for 2023. My May and June articles highlighted many of the most dynamic, unique and... more »
Vaughn’s View: Vigorous, Vibrant & Unique Introductions
This article highlights new annuals in the Costa Premier Spring Trial from my late February visit. In my May article, I covered 10 unique and distinctive varieties from seven international flower breeders; in this article,... more »
Culture Report: Streptocarpus Ladyslippers
A class houseplant selection that has undergone a reinvention is the streptocarpus. First documented for commercial use in England in 1818 by the Kew Gardens plant collector James Bowie and native to South Africa, streptocarpus... more »
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