This intricate crested flower head was unique and eye catching. I was impressed with Red, which was entered in multiple trials. This vegetative series is now comprised of three colors. More exciting colors are in the pipeline. The series matures at 12 to 15 inches with a spread of 12 to 18 inches. The series has impressive durability and tremendous potential in landscape plantings and application in quarts, gallons and mixed containers. The mature plants have glossy green foliage and a tight mounded habit with exceptional heat tolerance in full sun. Their flower canopy is exceptional with vivid color, and they bloomed from early May in Florida to late September in the north. The micro-blooming series is comprised of three colors: Coral, Pink and Lavender. Introduced in 2015, this vegetative series has gained increased attention because of its outstanding garden performance. Many growers are using this series for quart production because of its uniformity and compact habit. This series matures at 18 to 24 inches with application in quarts, gallons and mixed containers. The peduncles are short but rise above the plant to provide large florets, creating an exceptional flower canopy. This dark pink variety manifested the attributes we have seen in the entire series - outstanding upright branching, tight dense canopy and glabrous dark green foliage. I focused on Pink Flirt because it was in many trials last year and was in continuous color until early fall. This intermediate series (pictured above) has been in the marketplace for several years, and Pink Flirt and Snow Ball are new introductions for the 2018 season. They demonstrated durability, heat tolerance, disease resistance, uniformity and floriferousness in all trials in which they were entered. These specific plants were eye catchers in multiple trials. However, there are many other current varieties and 2018 introductions that need our attention. I have written about many annuals and perennials from summer trials last year.
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