| Season
Long Ratings and Notes for the Guelph Trial
Garden Beds in 2006 |
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Ratings
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GENUS
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SERIES
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CULTIVAR
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SOURCE
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June 17
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July 21
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Aug.21
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Sept. 11
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Season's Average
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Notes
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Achillea
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Gypsy
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White
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GoldFisch
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4
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4.5
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3.5
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3.5
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3.9
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2006
Achillea Notes (4" finished plants, field
planted at 12" spacing): This was a
unique entry in the trial; no comparisons
were available. Gypsy White had its best
bloom performance in early to mid-summer.
After a flush of bloom, deadheading appears
to be needed to clean up the canopy. When
not blooming, it displayed healthy foliage
that appeared to be disease free throughout
the growing season. The plant showed moderate
vigour with the canopy filling in by the
middle of July.
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Ageratum
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Cloud Nine
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White
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Ball FloraPlant
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3.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4.3
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2006
Ageratum Notes (105 ellepot, field planted
at 12" spacing): These two entries from
the same ageratum series demonstrated excellent
season long bloom performance. Old bloom
was for the most part hidden by new growth.
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Ageratum
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Cloud Nine
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Blue
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Ball FloraPlant
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3.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4.3
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Angelonia
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Angelface
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White
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Proven Winners
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3.5
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4
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5
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5
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4.4
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2006
Angelonia Notes (4"
finished plants, field planted at 12" spacing):
The ground bed performance of the angelonia
in 2006 was in general very good. Foliage
health and colour was good. Some cultivars
were more freely flowering than others and
this is reflected in the ratings.
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Angelonia
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AngelMist
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Dark Lavender
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Ball FloraPlant
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2.5
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4
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5
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5
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4.1
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Angelonia
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Angelface
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Pink
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Proven Winners
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3.5
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4
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4.5
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4
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4.0
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Angelonia
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Angelface
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Blue Bicolor
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Proven Winners
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3.5
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3.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4.0
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Angelonia
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Angelface
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Dresden Blue
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Proven Winners
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3.5
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4
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4
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3.5
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3.8
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Angelonia
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AngelMist
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Pink
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Ball FloraPlant
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2.5
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3.5
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4
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4
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3.5
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Angelonia
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Angelface
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Blue
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Proven Winners
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3.5
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4
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3
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3
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3.4
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Angelonia
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Serena
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Purple
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PAS
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3
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4
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3
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3
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3.3
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Antirrhinum
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Playful
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Pink
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Ball FloraPlant
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3
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4.5
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4.5
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4
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4.0
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2006
Trailing Antirrhinum Notes (4" finished
plants, field planted at 18" spacing): The
2006 trial of trailing snapdragons ultimately
involved exposing the snapdragons to high
soil moisture levels. High rainfall and
a tile drain failure, at times caused the
snapdragon trial to flood for short periods
of time. As a result, a number of the cultivars
succumbed to root rot.The survivors were
evaluated for seasonal bloom response.
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Antirrhinum
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Playful
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Canary
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Ball FloraPlant
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3
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4.5
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4.5
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4
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4.0
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Antirrhinum
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Florini Amalia
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Orange
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Fides
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3.5
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4.5
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3
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4
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3.8
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Antirrhinum
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Florini Amalia
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Cerise
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Fides
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3
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4
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3
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4
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3.5
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Antirrhinum
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Amalia
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Yellow
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Fides
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3.5
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3.5
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3
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3.5
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3.4
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Antirrhinum
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Luminaire
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Sugarplum
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Ball FloraPlant
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3
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4
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3
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3.5
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3.4
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Antirrhinum
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Florini Amalia
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Hot Pink
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Fides
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3.5
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3
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3
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3.5
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3.3
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Antirrhinum
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Amalia
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Purple
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Fides
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2.5
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3.5
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3
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4
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3.3
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Antirrhinum
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Florini Amalia
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Dark Red
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Fides
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4
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3.5
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2.5
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3
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3.3
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Antirrhinum
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Florini Amalia
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Pink
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Fides
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3
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3
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2.5
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4
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3.1
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Antirrhinum
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Florini Amalia
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Duo Purple
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Fides
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3
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2.5
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3
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4
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3.1
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Antirrhinum
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Florini Amalia
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White
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Fides
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4
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3
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2.5
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2.5
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3.0
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Antirrhinum
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Florini Amalia
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Duo Pink
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Fides
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2.5
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3
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3
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3
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2.9
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Argyranthemum
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Molimba
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Helio Double Pink
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Proven Winners
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4.5
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4
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2.5
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2.5
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3.4
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2006
Argyranthemum Notes (4"
finished plants, field planted at 12" spacing):By
far, the best bloom performance in this
group of plants was in the early summer.
The heat of late July and August greatly
reduced the bloom set. Buds began to reappear
in mid September but the return bloom never
matched the early summer display.
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Argyranthemum
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Courtyard
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Buttercream
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Proven Winners
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4
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4
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2.5
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3
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3.4
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Argyranthemum
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Molimba
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Mini Double White
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Proven Winners
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4.5
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3.5
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3
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2.5
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3.4
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Argyranthemum
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Sassy
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White
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GoldFisch
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3.5
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4.5
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2.5
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2.5
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3.3
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Argyranthemum
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Madeira
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Crested Primrose
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Ball FloraPlant
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2.5
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4
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3.5
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3
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3.3
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Argyranthemum
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Molimba
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Mini Frizzle Double Pink
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Proven Winners
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4
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3.5
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2.5
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2
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3.0
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Argyranthemum
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Madeira
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Crested Pearl
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Ball FloraPlant
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2.5
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3.5
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3
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2.5
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2.9
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GENUS
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SERIES
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CULTIVAR
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SOURCE
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June 17
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July 21
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Aug.21
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Sept. 11
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Season's Average
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Notes
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Begonia
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Inferno
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Rose
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Sakata Seed
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4
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4
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5
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5
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4.5
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2006
Begonia Notes (50 cell tray finished
plants, field planted at 12" spacing):The
overall performance of the fibrous begonias
grown in the full sun of the trial garden
was very good this year; perhaps the overcast
days and wetter 2006 summer contributed
to this excellent growth. Plant growth and
bloom continued well up until frost. By
far the most compact cultivars were in the
'Sprint' series; both Blush and Scarlet
were reliable bloomers. The dark-leaved
'Nightlife' series had a compact growth
habit, resembling that of 'Sprint' but did
not have the same full sun bloom performance.
'Inferno', 'Stara Mix' and 'BabyWing White'
were the most vigorous of the begonias with
'BabyWing White' growing the fastest. The
'Stara Mix' growth rate was colour dependent
with the dark leaved red cultivar being
noticeably slower growing than the green-leaved
pink cultivar. The 'Emperor' series was
vigorous but had a more compact habit than
the 'Inferno' series.
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Begonia
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Emperor
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Red
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Sakata Seed
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3.5
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4.5
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5
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5
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4.5
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Begonia
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Emperor
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Rose
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Sakata Seed
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3.5
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4.5
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5
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5
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4.5
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Begonia
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Sprint
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Scarlet
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Benary
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3.5
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4.5
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5
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5
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4.5
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Begonia
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Sprint
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Blush
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Benary
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3.5
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4.5
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4.5
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5
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4.4
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Begonia
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Emperor
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Pink
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Sakata Seed
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3.5
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4
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4.5
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5
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4.3
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Begonia
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Stara
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Mix
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Floranova
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3
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4
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5
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5
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4.3
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Begonia
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Emperor
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Soft Pink
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Sakata Seed
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3.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4.3
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Begonia
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Emperor
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White
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Sakata Seed
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3.5
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3.5
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4.5
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5
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4.1
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Begonia
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BabyWing
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White
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PAS
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3
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4
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4.5
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4.5
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4.0
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Begonia
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Nightlife
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Rose
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Benary
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3.5
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4
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4
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4.5
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4.0
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Begonia
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Nightlife
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Deep Rose
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Benary
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3.5
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3.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4.0
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Begonia
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Inferno
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Red
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Sakata Seed
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3
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3.5
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4.5
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5
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4.0
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Begonia
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Inferno
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Pink
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Sakata Seed
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3
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3.5
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4.5
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4.5
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3.9
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Begonia
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Nightlife
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White
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Benary
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3
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4
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4
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4.5
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3.9
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Begonia
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Inferno
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White
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Sakata Seed
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3
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3.5
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4.5
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4.5
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3.9
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Begonia
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Nightlife
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Red
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Benary
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3
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3.5
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4
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4
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3.6
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Browalia
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Amethyst
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Germania
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3
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4
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4.5
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4.5
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4.0
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2006
Browalia Notes (50 cell tray finished
plants, field planted at 12" spacing): This
plant was included in the trial as one example
of a cultivar that is a reliable performer
but is underutilized in the landscape. Although,
not dramatically showy, this browalia showed
exceptional season long bloom performance
and dark green, healthy foliage.
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Canna
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Tropical
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Yellow
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American Takii
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2.5
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4.5
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4
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4
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3.8
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2006
Canna Notes (4.5"
finished plants, field planted at 12" spacing):
The 'Tropical' series is a dwarf series
of canna lilies propagated from seed. The
unusual white colour is a new release this
year while the yellow was released 2-3 years
ago. The yellow cultivar bloomed marginally
earlier than the white and was a few inches
shorter.
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Canna
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Tropical
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White
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American Takii
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3
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3.5
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3.5
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4.5
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3.6
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Chrysocephalum
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Flambe
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Yellow
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Proven Winners
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4
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4
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4.5
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4.5
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4.3
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2006
Chrysocephalum Notes (4"
finished plants, field planted at 12" spacing):This
was the first time for this species in the
Guelph Trials. Of the two colours, the yellow
provided the best flower show. 'Flambe Yellow'
has greyer foliage than 'Flambe Orange'.
Both cultivars have a trailing habit making
them suitable for ground cover and container
use. The excellent summer bloom performance
was followed by excellent cold tolerance.
These plants were still blooming after a
killing frost.
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Chrysocephalum
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Flambe
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Orange
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Proven Winners
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3.5
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3.5
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4
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4.5
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3.9
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GENUS
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SERIES
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CULTIVAR
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SOURCE
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June 17
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July 21
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Aug.21
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Sept. 11
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Season's Average
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Notes
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Cleome
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Senorita
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Rosalita
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Proven Winners
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4
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5
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5
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5
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4.8
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2006
Cleome Notes (4"
finished plants, field planted at 12" spacing):
All five of the cleome entries bloomed
well throughout the season. Of the five,
'Sparkler Blush' was the only seed propagated
entry, the rest were started from cuttings.
The 'Spirit' and 'Sparkler 'series had similar
bloom size and plant height. Senorita Rosalita
was more heavily branched than the other
cultivars but with much smaller inflorescences;
the leaves stayed on this cultivar well
into the fall, while others had lost their
leaves.
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Cleome
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Spirit
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Frost
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Proven Winners
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4
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5
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5
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3.5
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4.4
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Cleome
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Spirit
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Appleblossom
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Proven Winners
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3.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4
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4.1
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Cleome
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Sparkler
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Blush
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Ball
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2.5
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3.5
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5
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5
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4.0
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Cleome
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Spirit
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Merlot
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Proven Winners
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3.5
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4.5
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4.5
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3.5
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4.0
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Coleus
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Wizard
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Coral Sunrise
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PAS
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3.5
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5
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3.5
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2.5
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3.6
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2006
Coleus Notes (50 cell tray finished
plants, field planted at 12" spacing):This
was the only coleus in the 2006 trial. It
grew well for the first half of the summer
but succombed to cool and wet late summer/early
fall conditions to experience disease/leaf
drop.
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Delphinium
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Candle
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Violet Shades
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Sakata Seed
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4.5
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2.5
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3.5
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4
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3.6
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2006
Cutflower Delphinium Notes: The delphinium,
'Candle Violet Shades' was a cutflower cultivar
that was originally seeded in 2005 and overwintered
in the Trial Garden. It overwintered well
and produced two flushes of violet coloured
flower stalks.
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Delphinium
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Mistral
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Sky
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American Takii
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3
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3.5
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5
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3
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3.6
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2006
Dwarf Delphinium Notes (50 cell tray
finished plants, field planted at 12" spacing):This
series of short delphiniums suits pot culture
and will bloom (and look proportional) in
a four inch pot. In our experience it did
not produce much basal foliage when planted
in the field but a 'Mistral Sky and Blue'
bloomed well in spite of this. The wet field
conditions in 2006 resulting from record
rainfall levels caused many of the Mistral
Snow plants to die.
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Delphinium
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Mistral
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Blue
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American Takii
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3.5
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3
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4.5
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3.5
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3.6
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Delphinium
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Mistral
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Pink
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American Takii
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3
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2.5
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4.5
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3
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3.3
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Delphinium
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Mistral
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Snow
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American Takii
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3
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2.5
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3
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2.5
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2.8
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GENUS
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SERIES
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CULTIVAR
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SOURCE
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June 17
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July 21
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Aug.21
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Sept. 11
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Season's Average
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Notes
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Dianthus
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Polar
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Red Picotee
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American Takii
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3.5
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4
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4
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4
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3.9
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2006
Dianthus Notes:(50
cell tray finished plants except 'Garden
Spice' (4" pots), field planted at 12" spacing):
This group of dianthus species is comprised
of chinesis hybrid types from seed (Polar
series), barbatus hybrids from seed(Bouquet
and Sweet Scarlet) and dwarf carnation types
from tissue culture (Garden Spice).
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Dianthus
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Polar
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Purple
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American Takii
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3.5
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4.5
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3.5
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3.5
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3.8
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Dianthus
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Polar
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Coral
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American Takii
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3
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5
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3
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4
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3.8
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Dianthus
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Sweet
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Scarlet
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PAS
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3
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4
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4
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4
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3.8
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Dianthus
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Polar
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Rose
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American Takii
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3.5
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4
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3.5
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4
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3.8
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Dianthus
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Bouquet
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Rose Magic
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PAS
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3
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4
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4.5
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3.5
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3.8
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Dianthus
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Garden Spice
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Fuchsia
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Fides
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2.5
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4.5
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4.5
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3.5
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3.8
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Dianthus
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Garden Spice
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Pink
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Fides
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2.5
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4
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4.5
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3.5
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3.6
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Dianthus
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Garden Spice
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Coral
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Fides
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2.5
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4
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3.5
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3.5
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3.4
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Dianthus
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Garden Spice
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Red
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Fides
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3
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4
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3
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3.5
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3.4
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Diascia
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Darla
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Light Pink
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GoldFisch
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4
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4.5
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4.5
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5
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4.5
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2006
Diascia Notes: (4"
pots except 'Diamonte Apricot' which was
in a 50 cell tray, field planted at 18"
spacing): All of the diascia entries were
propagated form cuttings except the seed
propagated Diamonte Apricot. The vast majority
of the entries had good summer heat bloom
performance.
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Diascia
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Wink
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Dark Pink
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Ball FloraPlant
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3
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4.5
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5
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5
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4.4
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Diascia
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Wink
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Pink Imp.
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Ball FloraPlant
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3
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4.5
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5
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5
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4.4
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Diascia
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Flying Color
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Orange
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Proven Winners
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3.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4.3
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Diascia
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Darla
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Deep Salmon
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GoldFisch
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4
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4.5
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3.5
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4.5
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4.1
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Diascia
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Whisper
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Pumpkin
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Ball FloraPlant
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3
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4
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4.5
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4.5
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4.0
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Diascia
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Wink
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Garnet
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Ball FloraPlant
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3
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4
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4.5
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4
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3.9
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Diascia
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Diamonte
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Apricot
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PAS
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3.5
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3
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3
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3.5
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3.3
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Eryngium
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Blue
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Glitter
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Benary
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2.5
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2.5
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3
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4
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3.0
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2006
Eryngium Notes (50
cell tray finished plants, field planted
at 12" spacing): This perennial from seed
stayed in the rosette stage up until late
August before beginning to bloom in late
August. By the end of the season, the plants
had each produced 3 flowering stems. Each
successive flower stem was taller than its
predecessor with the flower stalk being
long enough to be used in cut flower arrangements.
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Erysimum
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Citrona
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Orange
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PAS
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3.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4
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4.1
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2006
Erysiumum Notes (50
cell tray finished plants, field planted
at 12" spacing): The English wallflower
is a cold tolerant ornamental from the mustard
family. The 'Citrona' and 'Treasure' series
were entries for 2006 while the older 'Charity'
series was planted as a comparison. 'Citrona'
bloomed well in packs and during the summer
heat and was still blooming well in November.
The two 'Treasure' cultivars were well branched
with bushy dark green foliage but did not
start to bloom until September. Many buds
were visible in the early fall but they
did not open in a flush of bloom before
the gardens were plowed under in late November.
|
|
Erysimum
|
Citrona
|
Yellow
|
PAS
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Erysimum
|
Charity
|
Cream Yellow
|
American Takii
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
|
Erysimum
|
Charity
|
Mix
|
American Takii
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
|
Erysimum
|
Treasure
|
Red
|
Floranova
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
3
|
2.6
|
|
Erysimum
|
Treasure
|
Yellow
|
Floranova
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
3
|
2.6
|
|
Gaillardia
|
Arizona
|
Sun
|
Benary
|
2.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.4
|
2006
Gaillardia Notes:
This plant was part of the 2004 trial and
survived 2 winters in the field with only
10% plant loss each year. Following its
peak bloom period in July, sporadic bloom
continued through to killing frost.
|
|
Gomphrena
|
Gnome
|
Purple
|
Ball
|
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4.0
|
2006
Gomphrena Notes (50
cell tray finished plants, field planted
at 12" spacing):This plant was included
in the trial as another example of a cultivar
that is a reliable performer but is underutilized
in the landscape. A much denser planting
of 6"spacing instead of 12" would have created
a better show in the landscape.
|
|
GENUS
|
SERIES
|
CULTIVAR
|
SOURCE
|
June 17
|
July 21
|
Aug.21
|
Sept. 11
|
Season's Average
|
Notes
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
Sweet Burgundy
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4.0
|
2006
New Guinea Impatiens Notes (4"
finished plants, field planted at 12" spacing):
35 cultivars of vegetatively propagated
NGI's were planted in the trial beds under
50% shade. Each was evaluated for growth
vigour and bloom performance. The first
cultivars to exhibit full bloom in the garden
were: 'Sonic - Burgundy, Sweet Burgundy,
Light Lavender, Pink Magic, Amethyst '06
and Light Pink '06', 'Super Sonic - Dark
Salmon and Violet Ice', 'Compact Sonic Cherry'
and 'Tamarinda Orange Orchid'. The vigorous
growers that were the first to show mid-August
canopy fill-in were: 'Super Sonic - Hot
Pink'04, Lavender, Pink '06, Dark Salmon,
Cherry Cream and Salmon '06' and 'Riviera
White'.
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
Sweet Cherry
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
Salmon on Gold
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.0
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Super Sonic
|
Hot Pink '04
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Tamarinda
|
Orange Orchid
|
Fides
|
4
|
5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.9
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Super Sonic
|
Salmon '06
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3.9
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
Light Lavender
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Super Sonic
|
Lavender
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3.9
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
Sweet Purple'06
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.9
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
Pink Magic
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Compact Sonic
|
Deep Salmon
|
GoldFisch
|
3
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Super Sonic
|
Pink '06
|
GoldFisch
|
3
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3
|
3.8
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Riviera
|
Deep Salmon
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.8
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
White'03
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Super Sonic
|
Dark Salmon
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
Amethyst'06
|
GoldFisch
|
3
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
3.6
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Super Sonic
|
Cherry Cream
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
Light Pink '06
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Compact Sonic
|
Light Pink
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Compact Sonic
|
Salmon Ice
|
GoldFisch
|
3
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Super Sonic
|
Violet Ice
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Petticoat
|
Pastel Salmon
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Riviera
|
Neon
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Compact Sonic
|
Cherry
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
Burgundy'06
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Tamarinda
|
Purple Star
|
Fides
|
3
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
Purple '06
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Riviera
|
Pink
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Tamarinda
|
White Imp.
|
Fides
|
3
|
4.5
|
3
|
3
|
3.4
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Riviera
|
Fire
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.4
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Riviera
|
White
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.4
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
Deep Purple
|
GoldFisch
|
3
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.3
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Riviera
|
Blue Imp.
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.3
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Sonic
|
Mango
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3.3
|
|
Impatiens (NGI)
|
Riviera
|
Red Star
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.1
|
|
Impatiens
|
Firefly
|
Pink
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
2006
Impatiens Notes (105
ellepot and 4" finished plants, field planted
at 12" spacing): This particular category
was a catch all for miniature and exotic
hybrids of impatiens. The Ball FloraPlant
material was planted directly into the field
from 105 ellepots and was therefore later
to establish and bloom than the other entries
that were finished in 4" pots. All of these
plants were grown under 50% shade cloth.
The climate and wet field conditions were
not conducive for a dramatic floral show
in 2006 but the greenhouse 4" pot performance
was very compact and full of bloom.
|
|
Impatiens
|
Firefly
|
Watermelon
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Impatiens
|
Fanfare
|
Orchid
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
2.5
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Impatiens
|
Firefly
|
Salmon II
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
2.5
|
3
|
3.4
|
|
Impatiens
|
Pixie
|
Rose Pink
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
3
|
4.5
|
2.5
|
3
|
3.3
|
|
Impatiens
|
Pixie
|
Red Bicolor
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
3
|
3.5
|
3
|
3
|
3.1
|
|
Impatiens
|
Fanfare
|
Pink Sparkle
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
2.5
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
3.1
|
|
Impatiens
|
Fanfare
|
Lavender
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
2.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3
|
3.0
|
|
Impatiens
|
Fanfare
|
Orange
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
2.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
2.5
|
2.9
|
|
GENUS
|
SERIES
|
CULTIVAR
|
SOURCE
|
June 17
|
July 21
|
Aug.21
|
Sept. 11
|
Season's Average
|
Notes
|
|
Lantana
|
Lucky
|
Yellow Imp.
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
3
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.8
|
2006
Lantana Notes (105
ellepot and 4" finished plants, field planted
at 12" spacing): The hot pink/yellow and
cherry/yellow bicolor entries from GoldFisch
had very even growth in the gardens and
had an excellent branching habit but did
not bloom as freely as the BallFloraPlant
entries. The Ball FloraPlant material was
planted directly into the field from 105
ellepots and was therefore later to establish
and bloom than the other entries that were
finished in 4" pots.
|
|
Lantana
|
Landmark
|
Peach Sunrise Imp.
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.6
|
|
Lantana
|
Landmark
|
Rose Glow Imp.
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.6
|
|
Lantana
|
Landmark
|
Yellow
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
|
Lantana
|
Bandana
|
Rose
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
3.4
|
|
Lantana
|
Bandana
|
Cherry
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3
|
2.5
|
3
|
3.0
|
|
Linaria
|
Enchantment
|
|
PAS
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
5
|
3
|
4.0
|
2006
Linaria Notes (50
cell tray finished plants, field planted
at 12" spacing): This short purple/yellow
flowered ground cover looked very good in
pots and in the garden once the canopy had
filled in. We observed two flushes of bloom,
one in June and the second in August. Perhaps
there would have been more if we had deadheaded
the plot.
|
|
Lobelia
|
Techno
|
Blue
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
3.8
|
2006
Lobelia Notes (4"
finished plants, field planted at 12" spacing):
These particular plots were located in the
50% shade bed; even so there was pronounced
reduction in bloom during the heat of the
summer. The peak bloom period was in July
|
|
Lobelia
|
Techno Heat
|
Light Blue
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Lobelia
|
Laputalia
|
|
Fides
|
3.5
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3.4
|
|
Nemesia
|
Angelart
|
Almond
|
Fides
|
4.5
|
5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
2006
Nemesia Notes (4"
finished plants for Fides and Proven Winners,
50 tray for PAS and 105 ellepots for BallFloraPlant,
field planted at 12" spacing): The Fides
'Angelart' entries were unique in there
colour range (cream to red). 'Angelart'
looked fantastic in pots on the greenhouse
bench but some of the cultivars didn't do
well in the summer field heat. 'Aromatica
White and Deep Blue Imp.' showed excellent
summer heat bloom performance.
|
|
Nemesia
|
Aromatica
|
White
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
4.5
|
4.4
|
|
Nemesia
|
Aromatica
|
Deep Blue Imp.
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
4.3
|
|
Nemesia
|
Angelart
|
Cherry
|
Fides
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.1
|
|
Nemesia
|
Angelart
|
Fruit Punch
|
Fides
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
3
|
4.0
|
|
Nemesia
|
Poetry
|
White
|
PAS
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4.0
|
|
Nemesia
|
Angelart
|
Orange
|
Fides
|
4.5
|
5
|
3.5
|
3
|
4.0
|
|
Nemesia
|
Angelart
|
Peach
|
Fides
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
4.0
|
|
Nemesia
|
Opal
|
Innocence
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
4.5
|
3.9
|
|
Nemesia
|
Safari
|
White
|
Proven Winners
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.8
|
|
Nemesia
|
Angelart
|
Melon
|
Fides
|
4.5
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Nicotiana
|
Perfume
|
Deep Purple
|
Floranova
|
3.5
|
5
|
4.5
|
5
|
4.5
|
2006
Nicotiana Notes:
This AAS winner was the only nicotiana entered
in 2006. In the garden it reached approximately
20" in height and bloomed freely with deep
purple coloured flowers.
|
|
GENUS
|
SERIES
|
CULTIVAR
|
SOURCE
|
June 17
|
July 21
|
Aug.21
|
Sept. 11
|
Season's Average
|
Notes
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Margarita
|
Dark Pink
|
Fides
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
2006
Osteospermum Notes (4"
finished plants, field planted at 12" spacing):
Summer bloom performance is the focus for
selection with this group of plants by breeders.
None of the plants in this trial werre deadheaded.
Even so, there were examples of acceptable
summer bloom performance. Apart from one
plant succombing to the sclerotinia disease,
no disease was evident on these plants.
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Summertime Breeze
|
Lavender
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.8
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Summertime Breeze
|
Dark Orange
|
Dummen USA
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.8
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Tradewinds
|
Light Purple
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Margarita
|
Lemon
|
Fides
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Margarita
|
Helena
|
Fides
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Summertime Breeze
|
Yellow Charme
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Summertime Sun
|
Yellow
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.4
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Serenity
|
Dk. Lavender
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
2.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.4
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Tradewinds
|
Pink
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.4
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Serenity
|
Lavender Frost Imp.
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
2.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.4
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Summertime Sun
|
Spoon Creme
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3
|
3.3
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Summertime Sun
|
White
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.3
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Summertime Sun
|
Purple
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
3.5
|
3
|
3
|
3.1
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Summertime Breeze
|
White
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
2.5
|
3.1
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Summertime Breeze
|
Deep Purple
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
3.5
|
3
|
3
|
3.1
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Summertime Breeze
|
Spoon Deep Purple
|
Dummen USA
|
2.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3
|
3.0
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Summertime Sun
|
Pink
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
3.5
|
3
|
2.5
|
3.0
|
|
Osteospermum
|
Tradewinds
|
Pure Yellow
|
GoldFisch
|
3
|
2.5
|
3
|
3
|
2.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Atlantic
|
Burgundy
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
2006
Ivy-Type Pelargonium Notes (4.5"
finished plants, field planted at 18" spacing):
It has been my experience that ivy geraniums
in ground beds do not perform as well as
they do in containers. The main part of
the problem is Guelph's high soil and water
pH and the subsequent iron deficiency symptoms
that soon appear after planting in the garden.
This trial therefore subjected the ivy geraniums
to less than optimal growing conditions.
The ratings should be intepreted with that
in mind.
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pacific
|
Violet Star
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pacific
|
Salmon Pink
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pacific
|
Dark Red
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
4
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pacific
|
Merlot
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pacific
|
Blue
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pacific
|
Hot Pink Imp.
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.4
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Holiday
|
Purple Dream
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.4
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pacific
|
Bright Red Star
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.3
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pacific
|
Lavender
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3
|
3.3
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pacific
|
Soft Pink
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3.1
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Burgundy
|
Compact Blizzard
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3
|
2.5
|
3.5
|
3.1
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Holiday
|
Red Blizzard
|
GoldFisch
|
3
|
3.5
|
2.5
|
3
|
3.0
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Blue
|
Blizzard
|
GoldFisch
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3.0
|
|
GENUS
|
SERIES
|
CULTIVAR
|
SOURCE
|
June 17
|
July 21
|
Aug.21
|
Sept. 11
|
Season's Average
|
Notes
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Eclipse
|
Red III
|
GoldFisch
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.3
|
2006
Zonal-Type Pelargonium Notes (4.5"
finished plants, field planted at 12" spacing):This
group of plants was transplanted into the
garden from 4.5" pots at spacings of 12".
All entries in the this group were propagated
vegetatively except for the 'Maverick Scarlet
Eye' from Goldsmith Seeds. Due to a late
seeding date this entry was not mature enough
to bloom in pots; mid and late season garden
performance was good though. Most of the
heaviest and consistent bloomers had ratings
of 3.9 and greater; that's 27 of the 62
entries. Cultivars such as 'Crystal Palace
Gem' and 'Happy Thought' have colourful
variegated foliage that remain attractive
in the landscape in in spite of low temperature
bloom suppression in the fall. In the 2006
trials, the fastest canopy fill ws observed
with 'Eclipse Red III', 'Crystal Palace
Gem', 'Pinnacel Red' and 'Survivor Salmon,
Coral, Dk. Red Imp., Hot Pink and Cherry
Red'. The most compact growers (not having
filled in the canopy by late August) were
'Summer Idol Red and Lilac w/Eye', 'Eclipse
Scarlet and White', 'Graffiti Double White',
'Pinnacle Hot Rose, Violet Rose and Neon
Rose'.
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Tango
|
Fire
|
GoldFisch
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
5
|
4
|
4.3
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Summer Idol
|
White
|
Fides
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.1
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Tango
|
Hot Pink
|
GoldFisch
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.1
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Happy
|
Thought
|
GoldFisch
|
4.5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4.1
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Tango
|
Magenta
|
GoldFisch
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.1
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Crystal Palace
|
Gem
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.1
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Tango
|
Pink
|
GoldFisch
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.1
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Americana
|
Violet
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4.0
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Rocky Mountain
|
Lavender
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.0
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Summit
|
Red
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Summer Idol
|
Rose with Eye
|
Fides
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.0
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Rocky Mountain
|
Red
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Americana
|
Pink II
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4.0
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Summer Idol
|
Lilac with Eye
|
Fides
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.0
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Merisnow
|
|
Fides
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Americana
|
Coral
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pinnacle
|
Violet
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
3.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Tango
|
Orange '06
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Americana
|
Dark Red
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
3.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Rocky Mountain
|
Light Pink
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Rocky Mountain
|
Pink
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Rocky Mountain
|
Deep Rose
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Rocky Mountain
|
Salmon '04
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
3.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Graffiti
|
Salmon
|
GoldFisch
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Eclipse
|
Scarlet
|
GoldFisch
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Survivor
|
Salmon
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Rocky Mountain
|
White '06
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pinnacle
|
White
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
3
|
3.8
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Graffiti Double
|
White
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pinnacle
|
Pink
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Summer Idol
|
Pink
|
Fides
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Survivor
|
Dark Red Imp.
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Survivor
|
Cherry Red
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.8
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Survivor
|
Hot Pink
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Merilovely
|
|
Fides
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3
|
3.8
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Survivor
|
Pink Splash
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Maverick
|
Scarlet eye
|
Goldsmith
|
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
3.7
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Survivor
|
Coral
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Summer Idol
|
Red
|
Fides
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Survivor
|
Rose
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Americana
|
Light Salmon
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Survivor
|
Light Lavender
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4.5
|
4
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Tango
|
Dark Red
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Rocky Mountain
|
Light Salmon
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Rocky Mountain
|
Coral
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Survivor
|
Neon
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pinnacle
|
Salmon Imp.
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pinnacle
|
Hot Rose
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
5
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pinnacle
|
Dark Red Imp.
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4.5
|
4
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Survivor
|
White
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4.5
|
4
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Mississippi
|
Star
|
Fides
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pinnacle
|
Blue
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4
|
4.5
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Survivor
|
Blue
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Eclipse
|
White
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pinnacle
|
Red
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4.5
|
4
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Rocky Mountain
|
Scarlet
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3
|
4.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pinnacle
|
Violet Rose
|
Dummen USA
|
3
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Graffiti Double
|
Red
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Pinnacle
|
Neon Rose
|
Dummen USA
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Americana
|
Salmon
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3
|
3.5
|
|
Pelargonium
|
Graffiti
|
White
|
GoldFisch
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3
|
3.5
|
|
Penstemon
|
Phoenix
|
Red
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
2006
Penstemon Notes (4"
finished plants, field planted at 12" spacing):
This large flowered penstemon series was
quite showy when blooming. Its best flower
show in the garden was in late summer. The
red cultivar in this series bloomed the
best early in pots during the greenhouse
phase of production.
|
|
Penstemon
|
Phoenix
|
Appleblossom
|
GoldFisch
|
2.5
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
3.1
|
|
GENUS
|
SERIES
|
CULTIVAR
|
SOURCE
|
June 17
|
July 21
|
Aug.21
|
Sept. 11
|
Season's Average
|
Notes
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Vista Bubblegum
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4.8
|
2006
Mini-Flowered Trailing Petunia Notes (4"
finished plants, field planted at 18" spacing):This
group of trailing petunias typically has
large quantities of flowers with bloom diameters
ranging between 1-1.5". The vigour and consistency
of bloom throughout the summer varied between
the cultivars. While most entries provided
acceptable garden performance, 'Supertunia
Vista Bubblegum' stood out for both vigour
and bloom.
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Mini Silver
|
Proven Winners
|
4.5
|
5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Mini White
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
5
|
4.5
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Mini Pastel Pink (Imp.)
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.4
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Mini Strawberry Pink Veined
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.4
|
|
Petunia
|
Whispers
|
Scarlet
|
GoldFisch
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.3
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Mini Blue
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.3
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Mini Appleblossom
|
Proven Winners
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.3
|
|
Petunia
|
Whispers
|
Appleblossom
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.3
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Mini Purple (Imp.)
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.3
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Mini Bright Pink
|
Proven Winners
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Vista Fuchsia
|
Proven Winners
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Mini Rose-Veined
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Whispers
|
Blue
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Mini Blue-Veined
|
Proven Winners
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
3
|
4.0
|
|
Petunia
|
Whispers
|
Rose Vein
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
|
Petunia
|
Whispers
|
Burgundy '06
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.4
|
|
Petunia
|
Madness
|
Red Morn
|
Ball Seed
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
2006
Non-Trailing Seed Petunia Notes (4"
finished plants, field planted at 12" spacing):
While all of these plants looked good in
4" greenhouse pots, the wet field conditions
and accompanying botrytis hampered the late
season performance of this group. 'Madness
Red Morn', 'Symphony Blue Star' and 'Symphony
Coral' had the best season-long flowering
and foliage growth.
|
|
Petunia
|
Symphony
|
Blue Star
|
American Takii
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Petunia
|
Symphony
|
Coral
|
American Takii
|
4.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Petunia
|
Madness
|
Red Picotee
|
Ball Seed
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3.3
|
|
Petunia
|
Symphony
|
Red Star
|
American Takii
|
4.5
|
3
|
2.5
|
1
|
2.8
|
|
GENUS
|
SERIES
|
CULTIVAR
|
SOURCE
|
June 17
|
July 21
|
Aug.21
|
Sept. 11
|
Season's Average
|
Notes
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
White
|
Proven Winners
|
4.5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4.6
|
2006
Trailing Petunia Notes (4"
finished plants, field planted at 18" spacing):
The cultivars in this group of trailing
petunias was positioned together in the
trial because of their larger bloom habit
(>1.5" diameter flowers). The vigour and
consistency of bloom throughout the summer
varied between the cultivars. While most
entries provided acceptable garden performance,
those receiving season average ratings over
4.1 generally gave exceptional season-long
vegetative growth and bloom performance.
Wet conditions for part of the summer contributed
to severe botrytis speck on some of the
trailing petunia cultivars and this of course
reduced the overall bloom show of that cultivar.
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Royal Velvet
|
Proven Winners
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Giant Pink
|
Proven Winners
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
|
Petunia
|
Fortunia
|
Trailing Light Lavender
|
Fides
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4.5
|
|
Petunia
|
Plush
|
Deep Pink
|
Syngenta
|
4.5
|
4
|
5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Royal Magenta
|
Proven Winners
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.4
|
|
Petunia
|
Ramblin
|
Lilac Glo
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4.5
|
5
|
4
|
4.4
|
|
Petunia
|
Fortunia
|
Purple Picotee
|
Fides
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.4
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Lavender Pink
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.3
|
|
Petunia
|
Fortunia
|
Trailing White
|
Fides
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.3
|
|
Petunia
|
Fortunia
|
Trailing Pink
|
Fides
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.3
|
|
Petunia
|
Ramblin
|
Lavender
|
Goldsmith
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4
|
4.3
|
|
Petunia
|
Ramblin
|
Peach Glo
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.3
|
|
Petunia
|
Suncatcher
|
Salmon Vein
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
5
|
4
|
4.3
|
|
Petunia
|
Ramblin
|
Neon Rose
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
4
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Easy Wave
|
Coral Reef
|
PAS
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Ramblin
|
Pink
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Rapide
|
Red
|
Floranova
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Rapide
|
Pink Morn
|
Floranova
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Bordeaux
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Ramblin
|
Violet
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Plush
|
Lavender
|
Syngenta
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
4
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Plush
|
Salmon
|
Syngenta
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.1
|
|
Petunia
|
Ramblin
|
White
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
|
Petunia
|
Suncatcher
|
Hot Pink
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
3.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.0
|
|
Petunia
|
Jamboree
|
Scarlet
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Red
|
Proven Winners
|
4.5
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
|
Petunia
|
Fortunia
|
Burgundy Picotee
|
Fides
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
|
Petunia
|
Fortunia
|
Red
|
Fides
|
4.5
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3.9
|
|
Petunia
|
Ramblin
|
Nu Blue
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Petunia
|
Suncatcher
|
White Imp.
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Petunia
|
Jamboree
|
White
|
GoldFisch
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Petunia
|
Rapide
|
Sunshine
|
Floranova
|
4.5
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3.9
|
|
Petunia
|
Ramblin
|
Salmon Capri
|
Goldsmith
|
4.5
|
4
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Petunia
|
Fortunia
|
Blue Improved
|
Fides
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.8
|
|
Petunia
|
Supertunia
|
Double Peppermint
|
Proven Winners
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
|
Petunia
|
Ramblin
|
Burgundy Chrome
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3.8
|
|
Petunia
|
Ramblin
|
Red
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.6
|
|
Petunia
|
Ramblin
|
Shades O Pink
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3.5
|
|
Petunia
|
Double Wave
|
Blue Velvet
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
GENUS
|
SERIES
|
CULTIVAR
|
SOURCE
|
June 17
|
July 21
|
Aug.21
|
Sept. 11
|
Season's Average
|
Notes
|
|
Phlox
|
Intensia
|
Lavender Glow Imp.
|
Proven Winners
|
3.5
|
5
|
4.5
|
5
|
4.5
|
2006
Phlox Notes (4"
finished plants, field planted at 18" spacing):
Early season wet field conditions prevented
the 'Intensia' series of phlox from establishing
as strongly as it has in previous years.
New colours in the series for 2006 were
'Pink' and 'Star Brite'. All colours bloomed
best late in the 2006 season and showed
excellent cool temperature performance.
|
|
Phlox
|
Intensia
|
Lilac Rose Imp.
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4.1
|
|
Phlox
|
Intensia
|
Cabernet
|
Proven Winners
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.0
|
|
Phlox
|
Intensia
|
Pink
|
Proven Winners
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.0
|
|
Phlox
|
Intensia
|
Star Brite
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
3.9
|
|
Phlox
|
Intensia
|
Neon Pink
|
Proven Winners
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.8
|
|
Phlox
|
Intensia
|
White
|
Proven Winners
|
3.5
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
3.6
|
|
Rudbeckia
|
Corona
|
|
Benary
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
3.5
|
4.1
|
2006
Rudbeckia Notes (50
cell tray finished plants, field planted
at 12" spacing): This short and compact
rudbeckia bloomed well through July and
August.
|
|
Salvia
|
Mojave
|
Red
|
Floranova
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
4.3
|
2006
Salvia splendens Notes (50
cell tray finished plants, field planted
at 12" spacing)
|
|
Salvia
|
Picante
|
Burgundy Imp. 2006
|
Goldsmith
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.9
|
|
Salvia
|
Red Hot
|
Sally II
|
Ball Seed
|
3
|
4
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.8
|
|
Salvia
|
Oasis
|
Red
|
Floranova
|
3
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.6
|
|
Salvia
|
Mystic Spires
|
Blue
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
2.5
|
3.5
|
5
|
5
|
4.0
|
2006
Salvia hybrid Notes (field
planted directly from 105 ellepots at 12"
spacings): This cultivar showed great mid
and late season growth and bloom performance.
It established well and quickly in the garden.
|
|
Scabiosa
|
Ritz
|
Blue
|
Benary
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.8
|
2006
Scabiosa Notes:
Originally planted as part of the 2005 GTG
evaluations, 5 of these plants were left
to overwinter in the trial garden. All 5
survived the winter and bloomed repeatedly
throughout the 2006 season although the
best flower show was in June.
|
|
Tagetes
|
Moonstruck
|
Yellow
|
Syngenta
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.5
|
5
|
4.0
|
2006
Marigold Notes (50
cell tray finished plants, field planted
at 12" spacing): Both of these entries are
from S&G Flowers (Syngenta) and both showed
cyclical bloom performance through the summer
and bloomed well into the fall. Large, well-formed
flower heads and well branched bushy plants
made for a very attractive garden display.
This plot was deadheaded twice during the
summer.
|
|
Tagetes
|
Moonstruck
|
Orange
|
Syngenta
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.9
|
|
GENUS
|
SERIES
|
CULTIVAR
|
SOURCE
|
June 17
|
July 21
|
Aug.21
|
Sept. 11
|
Season's Average
|
Notes
|
|
Verbena
|
Tukana
|
Scarlet
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4.1
|
2006
Vegetative Verbena Notes (105
ellepots and 4" finished plants, field planted
at 18" spacing):The abilitity to bloom during
summer heat and tolerance to powdery mildew
are two main considerations when choosing
verbena cultivars. The verbena entries in
this trial were not significantly affected
by powdery mildew until late September.
The top 6 ranked verbena in this trial had
very good summer bloom production. It should
be noted that the 3 Ball FloraPlant verbena
entries in this trial were planted directly
into the ground from 105 ellepots; as a
result they initially further behind the
other plants that were finished in 4" pots.
|
|
Verbena
|
Superbena
|
Coral
|
Proven Winners
|
3.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.1
|
|
Verbena
|
Tukana
|
Raspberry
|
Proven Winners
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.1
|
|
Verbena
|
Lanai
|
Lavender Star
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4
|
4.0
|
|
Verbena
|
Lanai
|
Blue
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.0
|
|
Verbena
|
Lanai
|
Royal Purple
|
GoldFisch
|
3
|
4.5
|
4
|
4
|
3.9
|
|
Verbena
|
Tukana
|
Deep Red
|
Proven Winners
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.9
|
|
Verbena
|
Aztec
|
Light Pink
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
2.5
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.6
|
|
Verbena
|
Lanai
|
Purple Mosaic
|
GoldFisch
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.4
|
|
Verbena
|
Aztec
|
Coral
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
2.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
4
|
3.4
|
|
Verbena
|
Aztec
|
Dark Pink Magic
|
Ball FloraPlant
|
2.5
|
3
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.1
|
|
Viola
|
Sorbet
|
Peach Frost
|
PAS
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
2006
Viola Notes:
Bloom performance under summer heat has
improved greatly with new viola cultivars;
most of these entries did well for summer
bloom. 'Sorbet Blue Babyface' and the entries
from the 'Nature' series were the most compact
of the group. 'Frosty Rain' had the most
sprawling growth habit. Both the 'Sorbet'
series and 'Frosty Rain' were showing powdery
mildew infections by late August.
|
|
Viola
|
Rain
|
Frosty
|
PAS
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.4
|
|
Viola
|
Sorbet
|
Blue Babyface
|
PAS
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.3
|
|
Viola
|
Nature
|
Plum Purple
|
American Takii
|
3
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.1
|
|
Viola
|
Nature
|
Mulberry Shades
|
American Takii
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3.8
|
|
Zinnia
|
Magellan
|
Orange
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4.5
|
5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
2006
Zinnia Notes (50
cell tray finished plants, field planted
at 12" spacing): The zinnia cultivars in
this trial are all Zinnia elegans
types but can be grouped into 3 size categories.
The long stems of cultivars 'Uproar Rose'
(28-36")and the bicolor AAS winner, 'Zowie
Yellow Flame' (24-30")can be used as cutflowers
as well for garden enjoyment. The well branched,
compact 'Magellan' series is the shortest
of the group with garden heights of 12-14".
Also well branched, the 'Zesty' series from
Ball Seed is slightly taller at 18-24".
The ratings represent how freely blooming
these entries were; three cultivars of Magellan
led the pack with exceptional bloom performance.
For powdery mildew resistance, Uproar Rose
led the way.
|
|
Zinnia
|
Magellan
|
Coral
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4.5
|
5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
|
Zinnia
|
Magellan
|
Yellow
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.3
|
|
Zinnia
|
Zesty
|
Pink
|
Ball Seed
|
3.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.3
|
|
Zinnia
|
Zesty
|
Lemon
|
Ball Seed
|
3.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.1
|
|
Zinnia
|
Zesty
|
Scarlet
|
Ball Seed
|
3.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.1
|
|
Zinnia
|
Magellan
|
Ivory
|
Goldsmith
|
4
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
4.0
|
|
Zinnia
|
Zesty
|
White
|
Ball Seed
|
3.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
4
|
4.0
|
|
Zinnia
|
Uproar
|
Rose
|
Goldsmith
|
3
|
4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.0
|
|
Zinnia
|
Zesty
|
Yellow
|
Ball Seed
|
3.5
|
4
|
4.5
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
|
Zinnia
|
Zowie
|
Yellow Flame
|
Goldsmith
|
3.5
|
4
|
4
|
3.5
|
3.8
|