Petunia

Southern Stunners

Each summer, members of the industry travel to Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina to visit the Southern Plant Trials. Growers, breeders, retailers an... 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 perfo... 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... more »

Petunia Shortcake Blueberry - Syngenta Flowers

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 Co... 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. Howev... more »

Standouts in the Rockies

As the season's many plant trials come to a close, there is one trial that cannot go unmentioned. Each year, Welby Gardens, located in Arvada, Colorad... more »