Variety Info
Southern Stunners
Each summer, members of the industry travel to Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina to visit the Southern Plant Trials. Growers, breeders, retailers and others are able to observe and evaluate new introductions in a high-temperature... more »
Summer Survivors in the Southern Plant Trials
In early June, I attended the Southern Plant Trials in Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina, and I returned in mid-August to evaluate the top new performers following two months of continued high temperatures and humidity.... 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 »
And the Winners Are …
Selecting which new plant introductions to add to your production each year can seem daunting. With breeding companies introducing hundreds of new varieties each year, how can you possibly predict the ones that will be... more »
Summer Survivors and Thrivers
Earlier this year, columnist Vaughn Fletcher attended and evaluated the trial at Costa Farms in Florida. He shared his thoughts on the 2020 annual and perennial introductions in the June and July issues of GPN.... more »
Costa Farms 2019: Enduring Annual Performers
This is my third article based on this outstanding private trial. I covered 2020 annual and perennial introductions in June and July. I returned to Costa Farms in Miami in late May to evaluate current... 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 »
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