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2015
MISSISSIPPI
STATE
TRIAL
GARDEN
REPORT: ANNUALS
Table of Contents
Mississippi State Trial Garden Locale ....................................................................... 1 Bed Map .................................................................................................................................................... 1
Local Map .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Regional Map ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Aerial Photograph ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................... 7 Participating Companies ........................................................................................................................... 7
In Kind Donations ...................................................................................................................................... 7
In Appreciation .......................................................................................................................................... 8
An Invitation .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Cultural Information ............................................................................................................... 9 Production ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Growing ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Fertilization in Greenhouses ................................................................................................................. 9
Chemicals Used in Greenhouses ........................................................................................................... 9
Landscape Plantings .................................................................................................................................. 9
Soil Amendment & Bed Preparation ..................................................................................................... 9
Planting Dates ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Irrigation ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Fertilization ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Weed Control ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Pest & Disease Control ........................................................................................................................ 10
Baskets .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Containers & Substrate ....................................................................................................................... 10
Irrigation .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Fertilization ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Pest & Disease Control ........................................................................................................................ 10
Meteorological Data ............................................................................................................................... 11
Data Collection Methods .................................................................................................... 12
Gardener’s Choice Award Winners ............................................................................. 13 Best of Trials ............................................................................................................................................ 13
5% Club – Landscape ............................................................................................................................... 13
5% Club – Hanging Baskets ..................................................................................................................... 13
Trial Results ................................................................................................................................. 14 Landscape Trials ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Overall Ratings .................................................................................................................................... 16
Abutilon ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Ageratum ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Angelonia ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Vinca .................................................................................................................................................... 23
Cleome ................................................................................................................................................ 25
Cuphea ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Euphorbia ............................................................................................................................................ 27
Hibiscus ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Sweet Potato ....................................................................................................................................... 29
Lantana ................................................................................................................................................ 31
Penstemon .......................................................................................................................................... 33
Petunia ................................................................................................................................................ 34
Salvia ................................................................................................................................................... 37
Coleus .................................................................................................................................................. 38
Marigold .............................................................................................................................................. 41
Mexican Marigold ............................................................................................................................... 42
Verbena bonariensis ........................................................................................................................... 43
Verbena ............................................................................................................................................... 44
Zinnia ................................................................................................................................................... 45
Representative Photos ........................................................................................................................ 46
Hanging Baskets ...................................................................................................................................... 73
Overall Ratings .................................................................................................................................... 74
Calibrachoa ......................................................................................................................................... 75
Lobularia ............................................................................................................................................. 77
Petunia ................................................................................................................................................ 78
Torenia ................................................................................................................................................ 80
Representative Photos ........................................................................................................................ 81
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Mississippi State Trial Garden Locale
Bed Map
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Local Map
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Regional Map
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Aerial Photograph
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Introduction Developed in March of 2013, the Mississippi State Trial Garden is a relatively young public garden on the
campus of Mississippi State University. We focus our efforts on introducing and promoting new and
under-utilized ornamental plant material and on engaging non-gardeners, especially young adults, in the
hobby.
College-age adults are at a developmental stage when they are forming life-long habits, so it is very
important to make sure that they are exposed to gardening and made to feel like it is a hobby in which
they can successfully participate. We use the garden for education that seeks to engage young adults
because we have a large student population that have access to the site. We have also draw thousands of
people to campus on weekends for football games in the fall and baseball games in the spring.
We work to demonstrate specific gardening practices, like bio-swales and raised beds, and highlight great
ornamental plants that are either new or under-utilized. We are also home to several biologically, or
historically, significant collections, like our Asian Magnolias and the Eudora Welty Camellias.
When we first developed the garden, we were managing only about ½ an acre. We are currently
maintaining 6 ½ acres. We currently have nearly 400 taxa of herbaceous perennials and woody trees and
shrubs, as well as about 150 taxa of annual plants in trial and demonstration beds. Most of the taxa have
multiple specimens in the garden, in keeping with our mission of plant evaluation. As our perennial and
woody plant collection continues to expand, we are faced with producing larger transplants from the
propagules that we are able to acquire. We also try to grow multiple transplants of each new accession
so that we can speak to any potential issues that nursery and greenhouse producers might face. There are
many great landscape plants that will never see broad introduction because of production issues.
https://www.facebook.com/mstrialgarden
http://blogs.msucares.com/trialgardens/
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Acknowledgements The Mississippi State Trial Gardens at Mississippi State University would like to thank the many vegetative
and seed companies who participated in the trials this year. Without their cooperation and support, the
research done at the trial garden would not be possible. We also greatly appreciate the support of the
Mississippi Nursery & Landscape Association, whose generous financial support was critical. We would
also like to acknowledge the support of Mississippi State University Extension.
Participating Companies
BallFloraPlant
EuroAmerican Propagators
Goldsmith Seeds
Keift Seed Co.
PanAmerican Seed
Proven Winners
Selecta
Star Roses & Plants
Suntory
In Kind Donations
Penick Organics – Donated composted pine bark soil conditioner and mulch for trial beds.
http://www.penickorganics.com/
SunGro – Donated potting media. http://www.sungro.com/
Hart Plant Hole Digger – Donated miniature post hole diggers to help in planting.
http://www.plantholedigger.com/
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In Appreciation
The Mississippi State Trial Gardens would like to recognize and thank the following people for making the
trial gardens happen this year.
Extension Associate
Kandiace Gray
Graduate Research Assistant
Maddox Miller
The Trial Garden Student Gardeners
Ashley Albritton, Kody Brown, & Christine Jackson
Industry Advisors
Jane Keeler, The Raymond Perry Co. & Nelson Darden, EuroAmerican Propagators
An Invitation
We would like to exentd an invitation to tour the gardens. Come enjoy the color and ambiance of a place
that is like no other in Mississippi. Any suggestions you may have for future programs or improvements
are strongly encouraged, so please feel free to contact us with your ideas.
Geoffrey C. Denny – Assistant Extension Professor & Mississippi State Trial Garden Director
Phone: (662) 325-1682; Fax: (662) 325-8742
E-mail: [email protected]
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Cultural Information
Production Growing All seeds were received at the Mississippi State Trial Gardens in Starkville, MS in January and February
2015 for germination and growing-on in greenhouses located at the R. R. Foil Plant Science Research
Center. All vegetative varieties were received as plugs and transplanted shortly after arriving at the
Mississippi State Trial Gardens from early-March to mid-April. Seedlings and plugs were planted into
1801 Deep Inserts (Approximate Cell Size: 3 1/8 in x 3 1/8 in x 3 in Deep). Containers were filled with
Sunshine Mix #1 / LC1. Some of the larger species were finished into 5.5” round containers. Plants
were hand watered on an “as needed” basis while in the greenhouses.
Fertilization in Greenhouses Potting mix was amended with a CRF (Florikan Nursery Controlled Release Formula 12-6-6) at a rate
of 0.5lbs/ft3 (1.62 lbs N/yd3). Dosatron® fertilizer injectors were used in the greenhouses to fertigate
plants. Plants were started at a rate of 100 ppm N and finished at 200ppm N, constant feed.
Fertilizers were used in rotation from Peter’s Excel General Purpose (20-10-20), Peter’s Excel
CalMag (15-5-15), and Jack’s Professional Petunia FeED (20-3-19).
Chemicals Used in Greenhouses This year there were few abiotic or biotic issues in the greenhouse. A combination of mefenoxam and
thiophanate-methyl were applied twice to arrest root disease development. Low pest populations
and environmental conditions allowed that no insecticides or PGRs needed to be applied.
Landscape Plantings Soil Amendment & Bed Preparation All beds were cleaned of old planting material and weeds prior to planting. Where necessary,
glyphosate was sprayed on weeds. 2” of new Soil Conditioner media from Penick Organics was
added to all beds. The beds were crowned for better drainage and raked smooth.
Planting Dates Date Varieties
4/21/2015 Lantana, Verbena, Coleus
4/22/2015 Petunia, Cleome, Hibiscus
4/23/2015 Angelonia, Salvia, Penstemon, Abutilon, Tagetes, Zinnia, Cuphea, Ipomoea, Ageratum
5/28/205 Vinca
Irrigation All plants were thoroughly hand watered after being planted in the garden. Beds are zoned according
to weekly water use requirements and were over-head watered as needed, depending on the bed’s
water-use rating and rainfall.
Fertilization Beds were fertilized monthly with a 13-13-13 product at a rate of 1 lb. N/1000 ft2. Petunias also
received fertigation with Jack’s Professional Petunia FeED (20-3-19) monthly 300 ppm N.
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Weed Control Glyphosate was applied to all beds prior to amendment in the spring. Edges of the beds and in the
pathways were spot treatment as needed. All other weeding was done by hand throughout the
season.
Pest & Disease Control Low pest populations and environmental conditions allowed that no chemical control needed to be
applied.
Baskets Containers & Substrate 10” hanging baskets were filled with Sunshine Mix #1 / LC1. Plants were grown to saleable size in
the greenhouse and moved outdoors to garden hangers on 4/21/2015.
Irrigation Baskets were irrigated two times a day (depending on rain), every day, for about the first two weeks
after planting and then four times a day after that. Each container has 1 drip emitter rated at 0.5
GPH. All baskets ran for 10 minutes per cycle, providing about 5% leaching daily.
Fertilization Potting mix was amended with a CRF (Florikan Nursery Controlled Release Formula 12-6-6) at a rate
of 0.5lbs/ft3 (1.62 lbs N/yd3). Dosatron® fertilizer injectors were used to fertigate plants in the
garden. Plants were fertilized weekly at 300ppm N with Jack’s Professional Petunia FeED (20-3-
19).
Pest & Disease Control Low pest populations and environmental conditions allowed that no chemical control needed to be
applied.
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Data Collection Methods
Ratings of plants and flowers were collected on a bi-weekly basis from May to September. Photos were
also taken. Dead plants in the trial were excluded in the bi-weekly evaluation, so the ratings given only
reflect the live plants. Specific comments were also recorded.
Plants and flowers were rated 0-5 using the following scale:
0 = Dead/No flowers
1 = Poor: Plants are very sick or dying, extremely few flowers
2 = Below Average: Plants are unattractive in some form, i.e. – leggy growth habit, chlorotic or low
vigor, flowers are few and occurring sporadically
3 = Average: Plant appearance with growth characteristics that would be expected for the time of
season; flowers would be few but uniform across the plants
4 = Good: Plants look attractive (foliage, growth habit, etc.,); flowers are blooming strong and showy
5 = Excellent: Plants are very healthy and uniform; flowering is impressive
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Gardener’s Choice Award Winners
The Gardener’s Chice Award Winners are selected based on overall performance ratings relative to other
entries. The Best of Trials Award Winner is the entry that received the highest average perfromance rating
across both the landscape and hanging basket trials. The 5% Club Award Winners are the entries in the
top 5% of all entries in either the landscape of the hanging basket trials.
Best of Trials Vermillionaire® Cuphea
5% Club – Landscape Marquee™ Special Effects Coleus
ColorBlaze® Aligator Tears Colues
Illusion® Midnight Lace Ornamental Sweet Potato
Vermillionaire® Cuphea
5% Club – Hanging Baskets Supertunia® Violet Star Charm Petunia
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Trial
Results
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Landscape Trials
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Overall Ratings Botanical Name Common Name Company Cultivar Rating*
Abutilon hybrid Flowering Maple Proven Winners Southern Belle 2.64
Abutilon hybrid Flowering Maple Proven Winners Southern Charm 3.71
Ageratum houstonianum
Floss Flower Proven Winners Artist Blue 4.64
Angelonia angustifolia Summer Snapdragon BallFloraPlant Archangel Light Pink 3.71
Angelonia angustifolia Summer Snapdragon BallFloraPlant Archangel Orchid Pink 4.29
Angelonia angustifolia Summer Snapdragon PanAmerican Seed Serenita Pink 4.00
Angelonia angustifolia Summer Snapdragon PanAmerican Seed Serenita Sky Blue 3.14
Angelonia angustifolia Summer Snapdragon Proven Winners Angelface Wedgewood Blue 3.57
Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia Suntory Sungelonia White 1.67
Catharanthus roseus Vinca EuroAmerican Propagators Soiree Crown Rose 3.67
Catharanthus roseus Vinca EuroAmerican Propagators Soiree Double White 4.00
Catharanthus roseus Vinca EuroAmerican Propagators Soiree Kawaii Coral 4.00
Catharanthus roseus Vinca EuroAmerican Propagators Soiree Kawaii Lavender 4.33
Catharanthus roseus Vinca EuroAmerican Propagators Soiree Kawaii Pink 4.00
Catharanthus roseus Vinca PanAmerican Seed Valiant Apricot 3.76
Catharanthus roseus Vinca PanAmerican Seed Valiant Burgundy 4.25
Catharanthus roseus Vinca PanAmerican Seed Valiant Lilac 4.17
Catharanthus roseus Vinca PanAmerican Seed Valiant Punch 4.17
Catharanthus roseus Vinca PanAmerican Seed Valiant Pure White 4.42
Cleome hybrid Spider Flower Proven Winners Señorita Blanca 3.83
Cleome hybrid Spider Flower Proven Winners Señorita Mi Amor 3.44
Cuphea hybrid Firecracker Plant Proven Winners Vermillionaire 4.86
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Botanical Name Common Name Company Cultivar Rating*
Euphorbia hybrid Euphorbia PanAmerican Seed Glamour 4.00
Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus BallFloraPlant Little Zin 1.95
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato Vine BallFloraPlant Solar Power Black 3.86
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato Vine BallFloraPlant Solar Power Lime 4.14
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato Vine BallFloraPlant Solar Power Red 3.86
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato Vine EuroAmerican Propagators Jade Masquerade 3.71
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato Vine Proven Winners Illusion Emerald Lace 4.57
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato Vine Proven Winners Illusion Midnight Lace 4.71
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato Vine Proven Winners Sweet Caroline Bewitched Purple 3.71
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato Vine Proven Winners Sweet Caroline Green Yellow 4.57
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato Vine Proven Winners Sweet Caroline Raven 4.57
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato Vine Proven Winners Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Light
Green 4.43
Lantana hybrid Lantana Proven Winners Beach Cities Malibu 3.93
Lantana hybrid Lantana Proven Winners Beach Cities Redondo 3.64
Lantana hybrid Lantana Proven Winners Luscious Lemonade 4.14
Lantana hybrid Lantana Proven Winners Luscious Marmalade 3.86
Lantana hybrid Lantana Proven Winners Luscious Piña Colada 4.00
Lantana hybrid Lantana Proven Winners Patriot Weeper Sunbeam 4.50
Lantana hybrid Lantana Proven Winners Skittles 3.71
Lantana hybrid Lantana Proven Winners Tropical Temptation Mimosa 3.86
Penstemon hybrid Penstemon Star Roses & Plants Pink Rock Candy 2.86
Penstemon hybrid Penstemon Star Roses & Plants Purple Rock Candy 2.79
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Botanical Name Common Name Company Cultivar Rating*
Petunia x hybrida Petunia PanAmerican Seed Easy Wave Pink Passion 3.00
Petunia x hybrida Petunia PanAmerican Seed Easy Wave Red Velour 2.86
Petunia x hybrida Petunia PanAmerican Seed Easy Wave Silver 3.14
Petunia x hybrida Petunia PanAmerican Seed Easy Wave Yellow 2.86
Petunia x hybrida Petunia PanAmerican Seed Shockwave Yellow 2.57
Petunia x hybrida Petunia PanAmerican Seed SunSpun Salmon 3.43
Petunia x hybrida Petunia PanAmerican Seed Tidal Wave Silver 4.43
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Bordeaux 3.71
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Flamingo 3.29
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Limoncello 2.43
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Mini Rose Veined 4.00
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Raspberry Blast 4.00
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Vista Bubblegum 3.90
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Vista Fuchsia 3.86
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Vista Silverberry 3.86
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia White Improved 3.14
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Surfina Red 2.86
Salvia guarantica Salvia BallFloraPlant Black & Bloom 3.14
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Botanical Name Common Name Company Cultivar Rating*
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus BallFloraPlant Campfire 3.36
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus BallFloraPlant FlameThrower Chili Pepper 4.29
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus BallFloraPlant FlameThrower Chipotle 3.50
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus BallFloraPlant Marquee Blonde Bombshell 4.13
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus BallFloraPlant Marquee Box Office Bronze 3.32
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus BallFloraPlant Marquee Red Carpet 4.61
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus BallFloraPlant Marquee Special Effects 4.71
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus Proven Winners ColorBlaze Aligator Tears 4.79
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus Proven Winners ColorBlaze Apple Brandy 4.61
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus Proven Winners ColorBlaze Lime Time 3.46
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus Proven Winners ColorBlaze Velveteen 4.21
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus Proven Winners Dream Catcher 4.25
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus Proven Winners Ruby Dreams 3.68
Tagetes patula French Marigold PanAmerican Hot Pak Fire 3.79
Tagetes patula French Marigold PanAmerican Hot Pak Flame 3.57
Tagetes patula French Marigold PanAmerican Hot Pak Gold 4.21
Tagetes patula French Marigold PanAmerican Hot Pak Harmony 3.50
Tagetes hybrid Mexican Marigold Proven Winners Gold Medal 3.00
Verbena bonariensis Verbena Proven Winners Meteor Shower 4.07
Verbena hybrid Verbena Proven Winners Superbena Royale Iced Cherry 3.57
Verbena hybrid Verbena Proven Winners Superbena Violet Ice 3.57
Zinnia marylandica Zinnia PanAmerican Double Zahara Cherry Improved 3.71
Zinnia marylandica Zinnia PanAmerican Double Zahara Salmon Rose 3.57
Zinnia marylandica Zinnia PanAmerican Double Zahara Yellow 3.29
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Abutilon
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Abutilon
Southern Charm
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Abutilon
Southern Belle
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Ageratum
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Ageratum
Artist Blue
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Angelonia
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AngelfaceWedgewood Blue
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ArchangelLight Pink
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ArchangelOrchid Pink
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SerenitaPink
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Serenita SkyBlue
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SungeloniaWhite
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Vinca
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Soiree Crown Rose
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Soiree Kawaii Coral
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Soiree Kawaii Lavender
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Valiant Apricot
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Valiant Burgundy
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Valiant Lilac
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Valiant Punch
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Valiant Pure White
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Cleome
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Cleome
Señorita Blanca
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Cleome
Señorita Mi Amor
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Cuphea
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Cuphea
Vermillionaire
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Euphorbia
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Euphorbia
Glamour
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Hibiscus
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Hibiscus
Little Zin
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Sweet Potato
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IllusionMidnightLace
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Lantana
Beach CitiesMalibu
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0.5
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3.5
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Lantana
Beach CitiesRedondo
0
0.5
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2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Lantana
LusciousLemonade
0
0.5
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2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Lantana
LusciousMarmalade
0
0.5
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1.5
2
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3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Lantana
LusciousPiña Colada
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Lantana
PatriotWeeperSunbeam
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0
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Lantana
Skittles
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Lantana
TropicalTemptationMimosa
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Penstemon
0
0.5
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1.5
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4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015 9/8/2015
Penstemon
Pink Rock Candy
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Penstemon
Purple Rock Candy
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Petunia
0
0.5
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Petunia
SupertuniaBordeaux
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3.5
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Petunia
SupertuniaVistaFuchsia
0
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Petunia
SupertuniaVistaBubblegum
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Petunia
SupertuniaRaspberryBlast
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Petunia
SupertuniaFlamingo
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Petunia
SupertuniaVistaSilverberry
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Petunia
SupertuniaLimoncello
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Petunia
SupertuniaWhiteImproved
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3.5
4
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5
Petunia
SupertuniaMini RoseVeined
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Petunia
Easy WaveYellow
0
0.5
1
1.5
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2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Petunia
Easy WavePink Passion
0
0.5
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2.5
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3.5
4
4.5
5
Petunia
Easy WaveSilver
36 | P a g e
0
0.5
1
1.5
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2.5
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3.5
4
4.5
5
Petunia
Easy WaveRed Velour
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Petunia
ShockwaveYellow
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Petunia
Tidal WaveSilver
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Petunia
SunSpunSalmon
0
0.5
1
1.5
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2.5
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3.5
4
4.5
5
Petunia
Surfina Red
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Salvia
0
0.5
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/20
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/20
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1/2
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8/2
8/2
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9/1
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Salvia
Black & Bloom
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Coleus
0
0.5
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1.5
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2.5
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3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
Campfire
0
0.5
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1.5
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2.5
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3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
DreamCatcher
0
0.5
1
1.5
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2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
ColorBlazeAligatorTears
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
ColorBlazeAppleBrandy
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
ColorBlazeLime Time
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
ColorBlazeVelveteen
39 | P a g e
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
FlameThrowerChili Pepper
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
FlameThrowerChipotle
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
MarqueeBlondeBombshell
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
MarqueeRed Carpet
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
MarqueeBox OfficeBronze
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
MarqueeSpecialEffects
40 | P a g e
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Coleus
RubyDreams
41 | P a g e
Marigold
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015 9/8/2015
Marigold
Hot Pak Fire
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015 9/8/2015
Marigold
Hot Pak Flame
0
0.5
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1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015 9/8/2015
Marigold
Hot Pak Gold
0
0.5
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1.5
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2.5
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4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015 9/8/2015
Marigold
Hot Pak Harmony
42 | P a g e
Mexican Marigold
0
0.5
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3.5
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5/8
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/20
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/20
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1/2
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/20
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1/2
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5
8/2
8/2
01
5
9/4
/20
15
9/1
1/2
01
5
Mexican Marigold
Gold Medal
43 | P a g e
Verbena bonariensis
0
0.5
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2.5
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3.5
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5
5/8
/20
15
5/1
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9/2
01
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/20
15
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6/2
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/20
15
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5
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1/2
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8/7
/20
15
8/1
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8/2
1/2
01
5
8/2
8/2
01
5
9/4
/20
15
9/1
1/2
01
5
Verbena bonariensis
Meteor Shower
44 | P a g e
Verbena
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015 9/8/2015
Verbena
Superbena Royale Iced Cherry
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015 9/8/2015
Verbena
Superbena Violet Ice
45 | P a g e
Zinnia
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015 9/8/2015
Zinnia
Double ZaharaCherry Improved
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015 9/8/2015
Zinnia
Double ZaharaSalmon Rose
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015 9/8/2015
Zinnia
Double ZaharaYellow
73 | P a g e
Hanging Baskets
74 | P a g e *Ratings = 1 (poor) to 10 (excellent)
Overall Ratings Botanical Name Common Name Source CV Rating*
Calibrachoa hybrid Calibrachoa Selecta Cabaret Deep Blue 3.67
Calibrachoa hybrid Calibrachoa Selecta MiniFamous Double Blue 3.33
Calibrachoa hybrid Calibrachoa Proven Winners Superbells Lemon Slice 3.58
Calibrachoa hybrid Calibrachoa Selecta MiniFamous Double Pink Vein 3.25
Calibrachoa hybrid Calibrachoa Proven Winners Superbells Cherry Star 3.00
Calibrachoa hybrid Calibrachoa Selecta MiniFamous Double Yellow 3.75
Calibrachoa hybrid Calibrachoa Proven Winners Superbells Spicy 2.83
Calibrachoa hybrid Calibrachoa Proven Winners Superbells Evening Star 3.08
Lobularia hybrid Lobularia Proven Winners Frosty Knight 3.47
Lobularia hybrid Lobularia Proven Winners Snow Princess 3.47
Lobularia hybrid Lobularia Proven Winners White Knight 3.47
Lobularia hybrid Lobularia Proven Winners Blushing Princess 4.07
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Morning Glory Charm 4.08
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Violet Star Charm 4.50
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Pink Star Charm 4.25
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Sangria Charm 4.17
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Indigo Charm 3.92
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Watermelon Charm 3.83
Petunia x hybrida Petunia Proven Winners Supertunia Orchid Charm 4.42
Torenia hybrid Wishbone Flower Proven Winners Catalina Grape-o-liscious 3.67
Torenia hybrid Wishbone Flower Proven Winners Summer Wave Large Blue 3.42
75 | P a g e
Calibrachoa
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Calibrachoa 10" Basket
CabaretDeep Blue
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Calibrachoa 10" Basket
MiniFamousDouble Blue
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Calibrachoa 10" Basket
MiniFamousDouble Pink Vein
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Calibrachoa 10" Basket
MiniFamousDouble Yellow
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Calibrachoa 10" Basket
SuperbellsLemon Slice
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Calibrachoa 10" Basket
SuperbellsCherry Star
76 | P a g e
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Calibrachoa 10" Basket
SuperbellsSpicy
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Calibrachoa 10" Basket
SuperbellsEvening Star
77 | P a g e
Lobularia
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Lobularia 10" Basket
Frosty Knight
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Lobularia 10" Basket
Snow Princess
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Lobularia 10" Basket
White Knight
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Lobularia 10" Basket
Blushing Princess
78 | P a g e
Petunia
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Petunia 10" Basket
SupertuniaMorningGlory Charm
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Petunia 10" Basket
SupertuniaViolet StarCharm
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Petunia 10" Basket
SupertuniaPink StarCharm
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Petunia 10" Basket
SupertuniaSangriaCharm
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Petunia 10" Basket
SupertuniaIndigoCharm
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Petunia 10" Basket
SupertuniaWatermelonCharm
79 | P a g e
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Petunia 10" Basket
SupertuniaOrchidCharm
80 | P a g e
Torenia
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Torenia 10" Basket
Catalina Grape-o-liscious
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5/8/2015 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 8/8/2015
Torenia 10" Basket
Summer WaveLarge Blue
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