Field Trials Report

Above-normal temperatures were the norm in many parts of the country. Plants at numerous trial locations had to withstand 100°F+ temperatures in July and August.

CALIFORNIA
Syngenta Flowers/Goldsmith Seeds, Gilroy

Weather conditions:
Seasonably cool daytime temperatures compared to prior years, not many days over 90oF. Negligible precipitation.

Petunia Sweetunia ‘Black Satin’

Best performers:
Begonia: Volumia Pink
Geranium: BullsEye Salmon and Pinto Premium Coral
Marigold: Moonsong Deep Orange
Petunia: Picobella Rose Star, Ramblin Shades O’Pink and Plush Lilac Pearl
Rudbeckia: TigerEye Gold
Verbena: Tuscany Orchid Frost
Vinca: Cora Cascade Cherry

For more: Olivia Sellards, (408) 847-3548; Olivia.sellards@syngenta.com; www.syngenta-flowers.com.


CANADA
University of Guelph, Guelph and Milton, Ontario

Weather conditions: Extremely wet in May and June, which caused planting to be delayed by two weeks to allow some of the plots to dry out. Extremely hot in July and early August.

Best performers:
Coleus: Henna
Dahlia: XXL Durango
Eritrichium: Baby Blues
Hibiscus: Luna Red Improved
Pepper (Ornamental): Black Pearl
Petunia: Sweetunia ‘Black Satin’
Rudbeckia maxima
Verbena: Temari Blue and Lanai Twister Pink.
Zinnia: Zowie Yellow Flame
Combinations: Confetti Water Colors and Kwik Kombo Grape Expectations

For more:  Rodger Tschanz, (519) 824-4120, Ext. 52788; rtschanz@uoguelph.ca; www.plant.uoguelph.ca/ trialgarden.


Sawaya Garden Trials, Simcoe, Ontario

Weather conditions: Very hot, temperatures above 86ºF.

Best performers:
Petunia: Vista and Whispers series
Begonia: Dragon Wing
Calibrachoa: Cabaret series
Pentas: Northern Lights
Geranium: BullsEye series, especially BullsEye Salmon
Osteospermum: Voltage Yellow and 3D series
Thumbergia: Lemon
Verbena: Lanai Twister Pink
Zinnia: Magellan Coral

For more: Mel Sawaya, mel@focusgreenhousemanagement.com; www.sawayagardentrials.ca.


Jardin Daniel A. Séguin, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec

Weather conditions: Full sun basically all summer long with periods of dry weather.

Best performers:
Acalypha: Bronze Pink
Begonia: Sherbet Bonbon
Calibrachoa: Superbells Miss Lilac
Canna: Hello Yellow
Impatiens: Rockapulco Coral Reef
Osteospermum: Akila White
Pennisetum: Sky Rocket
Petunia: Sweetunia Black Satin
Salpiglossis: Royale Purple Bicolor
Verbena: Lanai Twister Pink

For more: Claude Vallée, (450) 778-6536; claude.vallee@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca; www.itasth.qc.ca/jardindas.


COLORADO
Colorado State University, Colorado Springs

Weather conditions: Mild May temperatures and regular rains in June and July. From late July into August there was severe heat with many days above 90°F.

Unusual occurrences:
Cool May and June resulted in slow recovery and smaller size geranium plants.

Best performers:
Angelonia: Alonia White
Argyranthemum: Flutterby Yellow
Geranium: Calliope Dark Red
Lantana: Bandana Rose Improved
Nicotiana: Whispers Mix
Petunia: Supertunia Vista Bubblegum and Easy Wave Neon Rose
Osteospermum: Serenity Pink Magic
Verbena: Tapien Salmon
Zinnia: Queen Red Lime

For more: James Klett, (970) 218-0104; jim.klett@colostate.edu; www.flowertrials.colostate.edu.


Welby Gardens, Denver and Westwood


Weather conditions:
Cool weather during the entire month of June. After July 4, the trials received 8 inches of rain in 10 days. Precipitation for July is normally 2 inches.
Unusual occurrences: The outdoor trials flooded three times in July.

Best performers:
Begonia: Dragone Red Baron
Calibrachoa: Superbells Cherry Star
Clitoria ternatea: Azul Petite
Coleus: Wasabi
Dahlia: Mystic Dream Catcher and Mystic Fantasy
Echeveria: Zorro
Helianthus: Solar Flash
Osteospermum: 3D Silver, Serenity Rose Magic and Astra Rose with Eye
Petunia: Sweetunia Orange Flash
Salvia: Wendy’s Wish
Verbena: Lanai Twister Pink
Combination: Confetti Blueberry Cheesecake

For more: Dan Gerace, dang@hardyboyplant.com.


FLORIDA
Costa Farms, Miami

Weather conditions: Average day temperature 71°F; maximum temperature 95°F; minimum temperature 31°F; total rainfall 3½ inches.

Best performers:
Alcea: Spring Celebrities series
Argyranthemum: Beauty Yellow
Begonia: BIG series
Buddleia: Buzz series
Coleus: Wasabi
Gazania: Sunbathers Sunset
Petunia: Littletunia Sweet Pink
Phlox: Phloxy Lady Pink and Phloxy Lady White
Impatiens: SunPatiens Spreading Corona and SunPatiens Compact Blush Pink
Verbena: Superba Royale Chambray


Ultimate Showdown, Costa Farms
(evaluate, screen and select the top performing genetics that thrive in South Florida’s climate of severe heat, high humidity and heavy rainfall)


Weather conditions: Overall average temperature 80°F; average night temperature 75°F; average day temperature 83°F; maximum temperature 99°F, minimum temperature 65°F; total rainfall 15 inches.

Best performers:
Angelonia: Serenita Raspberry
Begonia: Doublet Red
Caladium: Cinderella
Curcuma: Siam Scarlet
Gomphrena: Experimental GM319
Hibiscus: Tradewinds Cayman
Otomeria: O’premiera Baby Pink and O’premiera Pink
Portulaca: Pazzaz series
Rudbeckia: TigerEye Gold
Torenia: Kauai series

For more:  Kate Santos, (305) 971-7750, Ext. 733; ksantos@costafarms.com; http://rd.costafarms.com.


GEORGIA
University of Georgia, Athens

Weather conditions: One of the hottest summers in recent history. Practically every day from mid-May through August was above 90°F with very little precipitation.

Geranium Cascade Acapulco Compact

Best performers:
Angelonia: Alonia Dark Blue
Coleus: Redhead
Echinacea: PowWow Wild Berry
Geranium: Cascade Acapulco Compact
Impatiens: SunPatiens Compact White
Nierembergia: Summer Splash White
Petunia: Purple Vein Ray, Supertunia Vista Silverberry and Potunia Piccola Blue Ice
Scaevola: Bombay White
Combinations: Candy petunias

For more: Meg Green, aardvark@uga.edu; http://ugatrial.hort.uga.edu.


ILLINOIS
Ball Horticultural Co., West Chicago

Weather conditions: Record-breaking rain in May (which delayed planting) and July. Extreme heat in July. Very high humidity until August.

Best performers:
Angelonia: Archangel Pink
Begonia: Whopper
Coleus: Sultana and Wasabi
Calibrachoa: Can-Can Rose Star
Echinacea: Salsa Red
Hibiscus: Mahogany Splendor
Hydrangea: Honeycomb
Lantana: Lucky Lemon Glow
Petunia: Shock Wave Coral Crush

For more: Susan Schmitz, (630) 231-3600, Ext. 3289; sschmitz@ballhort.com; www.ballhort.com.


KANSAS
Kansas State University, Olathe

Weather conditions: It was a cold, rainy May, followed by a very hot summer with many weeks of 100°F+ temperatures in July and August.

Best performers:

Acalypha: Lava Flow
Angelonia: Alonia Pleasant Pink
Calibrachoa: Superbells Miss Lilac
Canna: Chocolate Sunrise
Coleus: Wasabi
Helichrysum: Silver Leaf Yellow
Hibiscus: Mahogany Splendor
New Guinea impatiens: Sun Harmony series
Otomeria: O’premiera Pink
Verbena: Temari Patio Blue

For more: Alan Stevens, (913) 856-2335, Ext. 100; alans@ksu.edu; www.prairiestarflowers.com.


LOUISIANA
LSU AgCenter, Hammond Research Station, Hammond

Weather conditions: April through June was very dry (only 2½ inches of rain) with above-average temperatures. Above-average rainfall with slightly above-average temperatures occurred during July and August.

Pennisetum Sky Rocket

Best performers:
Alternanthera: Little Ruby
Angelonia: Serena Blue
Begonia: Gryphon
Buddleia: Flutterby Petite series
Canna: Tropical Bronze Scarlet
Coleus: Wasabi
Lantana: Bandana Lemon Zest
Pennisetum: Sky Rocket
Salvia: Summer Jewel Red
Tibouchina: Dwarf Variegated

For more:
Allen Owings, (985) 543-4125; aowings@agcenter.lsu.edu; www.lsuagcenter.com/hammond.


MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts Horticultural Society, The Gardens at Elm Bank, Wellesley

Weather conditions:
May received only 30 percent sunshine. June weather fluctuated from heat waves and very dry conditions to downpours. July also had heat waves and dry conditions.

Best performers:
Begonia: Whopper Red Greenleaf
Coleus: Wasabi
Geranium: Allure True Red
Ipomoea: Sweet Caroline Raven
Lantana: Luscious Lemonade
Osteospermum: 3D Silver
Petunia: Supertunia Raspberry Blast and Supertunia Sangria Charm
Verbena: Superbena Royal Iced Cherry and Superbena Coral Red

For more:
David Fiske, cell (617) 835-6365; dfiske@masshort.org; www.masshort.org.


MICHIGAN
C. Raker & Sons Inc., Litchfield

Weather conditions: June was seasonal, but July was one of the hottest, most humid months on record. There was virtually no rain and when it did rain, it was a short-lived deluge.

Best performers:
Angelonia: AngelMist series
Bracteantha: Strawburst Yellow
Begonia: Solenia Salmon Coral
Celosia: Smart Look series
Cleome: Senorita Rosalita
Coreopsis: Salsa
Dahlia: Mystic series
Lantana: Bandana series (hanging basket)
Mimulus: Buttercup
Combinations: Trixi 2.0 series (mixed hanging basket trial)

For more: Greg Michalak, gregmichalak@raker.com; www.trialgardens.raker.com.


Michigan State University, East Lansing


Weather conditions: Spring and early summer were reasonably wet and cool. July was very hot, though there was decent rainfall.

Best performers:
Cleome: Senorita Rosalita
Cyperus: King Tut
Hibiscus: Mahogany Splendor
Impatiens: SunPatiens Variegated Spreading White
Lantana: Luscious Berry Blend and Luscious Citrus Blend
Oxalis: Allure Burgundy
Pennisetum: Vertigo
Rudbeckia: Denver Daisy and Cappuccino

For more:
Katie McCarver, (517) 355-5191, Ext. 1329; mccarve4@msu.edu; http://trialgardens.hrt.msu.edu.


MINNESOTA
University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris

Weather conditions: Cold, wet spring and hot, wet summer.

Petunia Surfinia Sky Blue

Best performers:
Begonia: Million Kisses Romance
Coleus: Wasabi
Impatiens: Patchwork Lavender and Accent Premium Rose
Mecardonia: GoldDust
Petunia: Surfinia Sky Blue
Salvia: Evolution
Verbena: Temari Patio Hot Pink
Vinca: Pacifica Burgundy Halo
Zinnia: Uptown Orange Blossom

For more: Steven Poppe, (320) 589-1711; poppesr@morris.umn.edu; http://wcroc.cfans.umn.edu.


MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi State University, Truck Crops Branch Experiment Station, Crystal Springs

Weather conditions: Very dry and hot in late spring and most of the summer.

Best performers:
Cleome: Senorita Rosalita
Cyperus: King Tut
Hibiscus: Mahogany Splendor
Impatiens: SunPatiens Spreading Corona, SunPatiens Vigorous Orange, SunPatiens Vigorous White and SunPatiens Compact Coral, SunPatiens Compact White and SunPatiens Compact Blush Pink
Ipomoea: Sweet Caroline series, Illusion series and Sidekick Lime
Lantana: Luscious Lemonade, Luscious Citrus Blend and Bandana Trailing Gold
Pennisetum: Vertigo

For more: Guihong Bi, (601) 892-3731; gb250@msstate.edu.


MISSOURI
Missouri Botanical Garden, Kemper Home Demonstration Gardens, St. Louis

Weather conditions: Unusually hot and humid summer, 95°F-103°F. Temperatures did not drop below 75°F at night.

Impatiens Sunpatiens Variegated White

Best performers:
Coleus: Stained Glassworks Eruption and Wasabi
Gomphrena: Audray Bicolor Rose
Impatiens: Sunpatiens Variegated White
Ipomoea: Sweet Caroline Raven
Lantana: Luscious Berry Blend
Melampodium: Casino Light Yellow
Marigold: Moonstruck Deep Orange
Vinca: Victory Pure Blue Improved
Zinnia: Zinnita Scarlet

For more: June Hutson, (314) 577-9445; June.hutson@mobot.org; www.mobot.org.


Missouri State University, Springfield/Greene County Botanical Gardens and Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, Springfield

Weather conditions: Hot and dry. 90s to 100s and almost no rainfall from early June to early August.

Best performers:
Angelonia: Serena Purple and Serena White
Coleus: Wasabi
Echinacea: Sombrero Hot Coral
Gaillardia: Mesa Yellow
Impatiens: Impreza Red and Patchwork Lavender
Petunia: Rhythm and Blues
Portulaca: Happy Hour Peppermint and Happy Hour Orange

For more: Clydette Michelle Alsup-Egbers; (417) 836-5095; clydettealsup@missouristate.edu;
www.missouristate.edu/flowers.



NEW JERSEY
Lucas Greenhouses, Monroeville

Weather conditions: Average highs and lows (respectively) in June, 81°F and 61°F.; July, 86°F and 66°F.; August, 84°F and 65°F.

Angelonia Carita Purple

Best performers:
Angelonia: Carita Purple
Begonia: Volumia Pink
Calibrachoa: Callie Dark Blue
Cuphea: Cuphoric Pink
Euphorbia: Euphoric White
Geranium: Calliope Dark Red and Caliente Orange
Lantana: Bandana Rose Improved
Lobelia: Techno Heat White
Verbena: Lanai Red

For more: Eric Pitzen, Syngenta Flowers Inc., (303) 516-4231; eric.pitzen@syngenta.com;
www.syngenta-flowers.com.



NEW YORK
Cornell University, Ithaca

Weather conditions: Spring was so wet that site preparation was delayed. Summer was hot, humid and dry.
Unusual occurrences: A late planting date didn’t allow the plants to acclimate before hot weather set in.

Best performers:
Begonia: Whopper Rose Bronze Leaf
Coleus: Trusty Rusty
Coreopsis: Coloropsis Salsa
Cyperus: Baby Tut
Gaillardia: Gayla Corneto Flame
Hibiscus: Mahogany Splendor
Ipomoea: Sweet Caroline, Bewitched Improved
Lantana: Luscious Citrus Blend
Marigold: Moonstruck Lemon Yellow and Moonstruck Deep Orange

For more: Melissa J Kitchen, mjb239@cornell.edu; www.hort.cornell.edu/bglannuals.


Cornell University, Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center, Riverhead

Weather conditions: This trial is exposed to full sun and the site can be quite windy at times.

Best performers:
Coleus: Sultana and Burgundy Lace
Coreopsis: Coloropsis Salsa
Geranium: Pinto Premium Salmon
Ipomoea: Sweet Caroline Raven
Melampodium: Casino Light Yellow
New Guinea impatiens: Sun Harmony Salmon
Petunia: Ramblin’ Pink, Supertunia Vista Bubblegum and Supertunia Vista Silverberry

For more: Nora Catlin, (631) 727-7850, Ext. 214; nora.catlin@cornell.edu; www.facebook.com/LIGreenhouse.


NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina State University, JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh

Weather conditions: Extreme and prolonged heat. Rainfall was sporadic.

Coleus Wasabi

Best performers:
Angelonia: Serena White, Serena Lavender and Carita Cascade Deep Purple
Calibrachoa: Aloha Apricot
Coleus: Wasabi
Geranium: Salsa Dark Red, Caliente Fire, Charity, Patriot Watermelon and Savannah Punch
Petunia: Surprise Blue Sky, Littletunia Blue Vein and Littletunia Purple Blue
Portulaca: Pazzaz series
Verbena: Lanai Bright Pink, Lanai Lavender Star, Superbena Large Lilac Blue and Superbena Royale Chambray
Vinca: Nirvana series
Combinations: Kwik Kombo calibrachoa Callie White and Callie Deep Yellow; Fuseables Coleus Under the Sun and Fuseables Petunia Vogue

For more: Bernadette Clark, (919) 515-1213; bernadette_clark@ncsu.edu; www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/horticulture/gardens/annual_plant_trials/annual_plant_trials.html.



NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota State University, Fargo

Weather conditions: Wetter, warmer and more humid than normal.

Best performers:
Marigold: Moonsong Deep Orange
Melinis: Savannah
Pennisetum: P. setaceum, P. Red Fountain Grass and P. macrourum White Lancer
Petunia: Easy Wave series, Wave series and Opera Supreme Pink Morn
Salvia: S. coccinea Summer Jewel Red, S. farinacea Evolution and Fahrenheit Violet
Talinum: Verde

For more: Barb Laschkewitsch, (701) 231-7484; barbara.laschkewitsch@ndsu.edu; www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/plantsci/hortgardens/index.htm.


OHIO
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati

Weather conditions: 20 days over 90°F.

Dahlia Mystic Illusion

Best performers:
Angelonia: Angelface Pink, Applique Pink and Serena White
Coleus: Trusty Rusty and Wasabi
Dahlia: Mystic Illusion
Impatiens: Fanfare Bright Coral
Ipomoea: Illusion Garnet Lace, Illusion Midnight Lace and Illusion Emerald Lace
Lantana: Lucky Pure Gold and Luscious Citrus Blend
Pennisetum: Vertigo
Torenia: Catalina Gilded Grape
Verbena: Superbena Royale Chambray
Vinca: Titan Apricot
Zinnia: Zahara Starlite Rose

For more: Steve Foltz, Stephen.Foltz@cincinnatizoo.org; www.plantplaces.com.


Ohio State University, Columbus

Weather conditions: Higher than normal rainfall; no periods of drought as are typical.

Best performers:
Angelonia: Serena Purple
Cleome: Senorita Rosalita
Marigold: Narai Orange, Narai Yellow and Babuda Yellow
Hibiscus: Mahogany Splendor
Petunia: Purple Vein Ray, Sanguna Lipstick and Littletunia Shiraz
Rudbeckia: Denver Daisy

For more: Lindsay Diewald, (614) 292-3319; diewald.10@osu.edu; http://ohiofloriculture.osu.edu.


Ohio State University Extension, Springfield

Weather conditions: May and early June were cool and very wet. It became considerably hot at the end of June and the first part of July. Periodic rains in late July were a relief for the 90°F+ temperatures.

Best performers:
Cleome: Senorita Rosalita
Coleus: Sultana
Euphorbia: Diamond Frost
Hibiscus: Mahogany Splendor
Impatiens: Patchwork Lavender
Lantana: Luscious Citrus Blend
Lobularia: Snow Princess
Nirembergia: Augusta Blue Skies
Petunia: Supertunia Vista Bubblegum
Zea mays: Field of Dreams

For more: Pamela J. Bennett, (937) 521-3860; bennett.27@cfaes.osu.edu.


OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City

Weather conditions: It became quite hot early in the trial and stayed that way. Night low temperatures were typically above 80ºF.

Melampodium Casino Light Yellow

Best performers:
Dahlia: Imagine Power Burgundy
Lantana: Evita Red Neblan
Lobelia: California Dark Blue with Eye
Marigold: Bonanza Deep Orange
Melampodium: Casino Light Yellow
Portulaca: Happy Hour Deep Red
Petunia: Mini Me Purple
Salvia: Snow Hill
Torenia: Kauai Rose
Verbena: Garden Leader Experimental Blue

For more: Haldor Howard, (405) 945-3357; hhaldor@osuokc.edu.


PENNSYLVANIA
Penn State University, SE Agriculture Research & Extension Center (Landisville Trials), Manheim

Weather conditions: Shortly after planting there were two weeks where daytime temperatures reached 95°F. Mid-June had excellent growing conditions, which enabled the plants to catch up. July had three weeks of temperatures above 95°F reaching a high of 105°F. Plants stopped growing as night temperatures hovered around 80°F. Normal temperatures returned in mid-August.

Best performers:
Alteranthera: Little Ruby (Outstanding Plant Award in the Penn State trials)
Begonia: Whopper series
Bidens: Doubloon
Calibrachoa: Can Can Terra Cotta (rated the best calibrachoa in the Penn State trials)
Coleus: Mosaik Thin Mint
Geranium: Salsarita Dark Red
Hibiscus: Mahogany Splendor
Osteospermum: Margarita Dark Pink Bicolor
Otomeria: O’premiera Pink
Combinations: Mixis Shea

For more: Alan Michael, Ahm4@psu.edu; www.trialgardenspsu.com.



TENNESSEE
University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Jackson

Weather conditions: Both Knoxville and Jackson sites experienced higher than normal temperatures for much of the growing season with sporadic rainfall.

Best performers:
Angelonia: Sungelonia White
Heliotropium: Simply Scentsational
Hibiscus: Mahogany Splendor
Ipomoea: Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Red
Lantana: Luscious Citrus Blend
Mecardonia: Gold Dust
Pennisetum: Vertigo
Petunia: Cadenza Rose Red
Torenia: Kauai Magenta
Verbena: Tapien Blue-Violet

For more: Beth Willis, (865) 974-2712; ewillis2@utk.edu; http://utgardens.tennessee.edu.


TEXAS
Dallas Arboretum, Dallas

Weather conditions: Everyone thought the summer of 2010 was hot. It was a prelude to this year. More than 40 consecutive days of 100°F+.

Pest/disease outbreaks: The heat killed the plants before the pests could.

Zinnia Zahara Double series

Best performers:
Angelonia: Serena Blue
Begonia: Whopper Red and Rose
Caladium: Summer Pink, Highlighter and Iceberg
Gomphrena: Balboa
Gaillardia: Galya series
Lantana: Lucky Pot of Gold and Lucky Pure Gold
Marigold: Bonanza Deep Orange
Otomeria: O’premiera Pink
Scaevola: Surdiva Blue
Zinnia: Zahara Double series

For more: Jenny Wegley, jwegley@dallasarboretum.org; www.dallasplanttrials.org; www.FlameProofPlants.org.


Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Fort Worth

Weather conditions: Drought, more than 50 days of temperatures at or above 100°F.

Best performers:
Anisacanthus: Mexican Fire
Buddleia: Blue Chip
Dyschoriste linearis (snakeherb)
Echinacea: PowWow Wildberry
Gaillardia: Mesa Yellow
Hemerocallis: Lady Scarlet
Lantana: Dallas Red
Pennisetum: Mystica and Prince
Salvia: Oxford Pink

For more:  Kathleen Cook, (817) 871-7688; Kathleen.Cook@fortworthgov.org; www.fwbg.org.


Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Overton

Weather conditions: Weather was cool and dry until mid-May. Records were set regularly, including the hottest July, the highest number of days over 100°F and the longest number of consecutive days over 100°F.

Ipomoea Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Red

Best performers:
Begonia: Whopper series
Coreopsis: Coloropsis Salsa and Coloropsis Jive
Gailardia: Mesa Yellow, Galya Wildfire and Arizona Sun
Gomphrena: QIS Red, Audray Purple Red and Las Vegas series
Hibiscus: Mahogany Splendor
Ipomea: Sweet Caroline Bewitched Improved and  Illusion Garnet Lace
Salvia: Summer Jewel Red
Scaevola: Surdiva series
Verbena: Empress Dark Red, Tukana Scarlet and Superbena Royale Iced Cherry
Vinca: Victory Carmine

For more: Brent Pemberton, (903) 834-6191; b-pemberton@tamu.edu; http://overton.tamu.edu/flowers/index.htm.


WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Madison, West Madison Agricultural Research Station

Weather conditions: In early June there was a lot of rain and cold temperatures. During July and August, temperatures were in the mid 90s with heat indices in the 100s and drought conditions.

Best performers:
Angelonia: Angelface Pink
Begonia: Rose Bronze Leaf
Calibrachoa: Superbells Cherry Star
Coleus: Wasabi
Impatiens: Rockapulco Coral Reef and Infinity Electric Coral
Lantana: Luscious Citrus Blend
Petunia: Littletunia Shiraz, White Ray and Whisper Star Rose

For more: Judith Reith-Rozelle, (608) 262-2257, Ext. 2; jreithrozell@wisc.edu; www.universitydisplaygardens.com

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