Spring Trials 2015: Sneak Peek (Part 2)
Forty five… The 2015 California Spring Trials are just 45 days away! Have you put the finishing touches on your coastal itinerary? Have you even begun? If not, you better hurry! You’ve got just over a month before the big event begins.
Last week, I shared some of the new varieties that will be on display during Spring Trials. And today, I’d like to continue sharing these sneak peeks with you. The participating breeders have so many new varieties and programs in the works, and they’ve been kind enough to reveal some of their newest introductions.
For those of you not attending Spring Trials, we’ll be posting tons of photos on www.californiaspringtrials.com from the road. So be sure to check for updates!
Petunia ‘Trilogy Red’ (American Takii)
‘Trilogy Red’ is a 2015 All America Selections award winner. It is newest addition to the Trilogy series, which requires less growth regulators, lasts longer on retail shelves and performs in the garden with minimal care. Trilogy has a novel dome shape and is now available in eight colors.
Celosia ‘Intenz Lipstick’ (Ball Seed/Ball Ingenuity)
A new color class for the Intenz series, Lipstick is a nice, bright raspberry. It can be grown side-by-side with popular celosia ‘Intenz Classic’. Its long shelf life means it can be used and sold at multiple times of the year.
Bidens ‘Bee Super Spider’ (Cohen)
Bred in Israel, ‘Bee Super Spider’ features a unique large flower and a very compact habit. It can be grown in small pots without the use of growth regulators.
Calibrachoa ‘Superbells Holy Moly’ (Proven Winners)
Growers will love this novel new Superbells for its vigorous growth and consistent flowers. Deep rose-pink and yellow splashed blooms are produced all season, looking lovely in mono pots and in combinations with other medium vigor varieties.
Cyclamen Allure series (Sakata)
Allure is an intermediate cyclamen bred by the experts at Schoneveld Breeding. It is a popular choice for growers, suitable for phased growing and offers very uniform flowers. Allure has a crop time of 27 to 29 weeks, and is great as a pot or bedding plant.
Catharanthus Soiree Crown (EuroAmerican Propagators)
Soiree Crown has gorgeously ridged petals shaped like a queen’s crown. These regal gems boast full flower coverage, vivid colors and signature annual vinca deep glossy green foliage. This self-branching beauty is very compact, measuring on average about 16 inches tall.
Salvia ‘Joy’ (Jaldety)
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This new Salvia greggli features eye-catching two-tone pink flowers all summer long. Suitable for cottage and meadow gardens, beds, mixed borders and as a cut flower, ‘Joy’ attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Lavender ‘Bandera Purple’ (Kieft Seed)
This Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner produces a compact and bushy “no pinch” plant with great flower power just 11 to 14 weeks from transplant. ‘Bandera Purple’ is self cleaning with a long flowering period.
Are you looking forward to growing any of these new varieties? Which ones stand out most to you? Shoot me an email at jdolce@greatamericanpublish.com, and let me know your thoughts.
Also, if you still need some help planning your Spring Trials route, be sure to check out GPN’s Spring Trials Companion.
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