GBG note #14

GBG Note No. 14

Annual Flowers 2002

by Pat Holloway, Grant Matheke, Jan Hanscom, and Etta Gardiner

The annual flower trails are an evaluation of new and standard flower cultivars from commercial seed companies. We also display the All American Selections winners. Look for special 2003 AAS labels for the most recent winners. Seeds will be available in catalogs next season. All of the annual flowers are grown as greenhouse bedding plants and transplanted into the garden beginning June 1. Special thinks to the following seed companies for providing free seeds for our trials: Ball Seed Co., Harris Seeds, PanAmerican See Co., Stokes Seeds, and Johnny's Select Seeds. No endorsement of firms mentioned is intended nor is criticism implied of those not mentioned.

African Lion's Tail, Seeds of Change
Agastache, Apricot Sprite, Thompson & Morgan
Agastache, Golden Jubilee, All America Selections
Ageratum, Blue Bouquet, Nichols
Ageratum, Blue Horizon, Stokes Seeds
Ageratum, Hawaii Shell Pink, Stokes Seeds
Ageratum, Red Sea, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Ageratum, Southern Cross, Seeds of Distinction
Ageratum, Weisser Schnitt, Pinetree Garden Seeds
Ageratum (Lonas), Goldrush, R.H. Shumway's
Alyssum, Aphrodite Mix, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Alyssum, Carpet of Snow, Johnny's
Alyssum, Wonderland Lavender, Park Seed
Asclepias, Ice Ballet, Park Seed
Aster, Lilliput Blue Moon, Park Seed
Aster, Pompon Splendid Mixed, Thompson & Morgan
Aster, Annual, Single California Giant Finest Mixed, Stokes Seeds
Aster, Annual, Tiger Paws Mixed, Stokes Seeds
Aster, Annual Garden, Astoria Deep Blue, Park Seed
Aster, Annual Garden, Compliment Yellow, Park Seed
Bidens, Golden Goddess, R.H. Shumway's
Blue woodruff, Select Seeds Antique Flowers
Bupleurum, Green Gold, Seeds of Change
Calendula, Buttermilk Baby, Seeds of Distinction
Calendula, Calypso Orange/Black Center, Harris Seeds
Calendula, Flashback, Nichols Garden Nursery
Calendula, Geisha Girl, Seeds of Distinction
Calendula, Pacific Beauty Mixed, Stokes Seeds
California Poppy, Champagne & Roses, Thompson & Morgan
California Poppy, Thai Silk Lemon Bush, Thompson & Morgan
Candytuft, Brilliant Mixture, Park Seed
Candytuft, Flash Mixed, Thompson & Morgan
Cardinal Climber, Park Seed
Carnation, Can Can Scarlet, All America Selections
Carnation, Clove Drops, Park Seed
Centaurea, Midget Mix, Park Seed
Centaurea, The Bride, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Cerinthe, Bouquet Gold, R.H. Shumway's
Chilean Glory Vine
Chrysanthemum, Polar Star, Park Seed
Chrysanthemum multicaule, Yellow Buttons, Ball Seed
Cleome, Queen Mix, Harris Seeds
Cleome, Solo, Park Seed
Cleome, Sparkler Blush, All America Selections
Coneflower, Branched, Ace of Spades,
Select Seeds Antique Flowers
Coreopsis, Mardi Gras, W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Coreopsis, Seashells, Thompson & Morgan
Cosmos, Campus Apricot, Germania Seed Co.
Cosmos, Candy Stripe, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Cosmos, Daydream, Thompson & Morgan
Cosmos, Early Summer Mix, Nichols Garden Nursery
Cosmos, Gazebo Mixed, Thompson & Morgan
Cosmos , Gazebo White, Territorial Seed Co.
Cosmos, Picotee, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Cosmos, Pied Piper Red, Thompson & Morgan
Cosmos, Psyche Mix, Germania Seed Co.
Cosmos, Purity, Pinetree Garden Seeds
Cosmos, Sea Shells, Ed Hume Seeds
Cosmos, Sensation Mix, Lilly Miller
Cosmos, Sensation Radiance, Germania Seed Co.
Cosmos , Sensations Mix, Pinetree Garden
Cosmos, Sonata Mix, Territorial Seed Co.
Cosmos, Sonata Pink Blush, Germania Seed Co.
Cosmos, Sweet Dreams, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Cosmos, Unique Mix, Territorial Seed Co.
Cosmos, Versailles Mixed Colors, Harris Seeds
Cosmos, Yellow Garden, R.H. Shumway's. Graniteville, SC
Cosmos, Yellow Garden, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Cynoglossum, Mystery Rose, W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Dahlberg Daisy, Park Seed
Dahlia, Ali Oop, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Bishop's Children, Park Seed
Dahlia, Figaro, Ball Seed
Dahlia, Gitt's Perfection, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Happy Face, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Harlequin Mixed Colors, Twilley Seeds
Dahlia, Helen Richmond, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Hulins Carn, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Lauren Michelle, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Magic Moment, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Maki, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Midngiht Moon, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Missy Fitz, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Moonstruck, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Plum Pretty, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Ryn Fou, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Swan's Sunset, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Symphony Silk, Seeds of Distinction
Dahlia, Tanjoh, Swan Island Dahlias
Dahlia, Tempest, Swan Island Dahlias
Dianthus, Amazon Neon, PanAmerican Seed
Dianthus, Bouquet Purple , Ball Seed
Dianthus, First Love, Ball Seed
Dianthus, Floral Lace Salmon, Ball Seed
Drumstick Flower, Goldstick, Johnny's Selected Seeds
English Daisy, Lipstick, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Everlasting, Ebony 'N Ivory, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Everlasting, Ebony Rouge, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Gaillardia, Sundance Bicolor, All America Selections
Gazania, Daybreak Mix, Harris Seeds
Gazania, Daybreak Orange Cream, PanAmerican Seed
Gazania, Sunshine, Park Seed
Gazania, Tiger Mix, Ball Seed
Gazania, Tiger Stripe Mix, W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Geranium, Black Magic Rose, All America Selections
Geranium, Maverick Violet, Germania
Geranium, Orange Appeal, Harris Seeds
Godetia, Amethyst Glow, Thompson & Morgan
Godetia, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Thompson & Morgan
Godetia, Monterey, Lady in Blue, Thompson & Morgan
Gomphrena, Gnome Mixture, Harris Seeds
Heteropappus, Blue Knoll, Park Seed
Hyacinth bean, Select Seeds Antique Flowers
Impatiens, Garden, Dazzler Orange Improved, Ball Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Dazzler® Pink Deep, Ball Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Dazzler Pink Improved, Ball Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Dazzler Rose Swirl, Ball Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Dazzler Star Mix, Ball Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Dazzler Star Mix, Ball Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Double Fanciful Coral, Ball Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Fanciful Orchid Rose, Ball Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Fanciful Red, Ball Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Showstopper Buttercream, Ball Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Showstopper Cotton Candy, Ball Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Showstopper Mix Tropical Flair, Ball Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Super Elfin Blue Pearl, PanAmerican Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Super Elfin Red Improved, PanAmerican Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Super Elfin Ruby, PanAmerican Seed
Impatiens, Garden, Swirl Coral Improved, PanAmerican Seed
Joseph's Coat, Purple Knight, PanAmerican Seed
Larkspur, Snow Cloud, Select Seeds
Larkspur, White King, Select Seeds
Lavatera, Easter Parade, R.H. Shumway's
Lavatera, Ruby Regis, Park Seed
Lavatera, Silver Cup, Seeds of Change
Linaria, Fantasy Mix, R.H. Shumway's
Love-in-a-mist, Miss Jekyll Blue, Select Seeds Antique Flowers
Marigold, African, Atlantis Mix, Harris Seeds
Marigold, African, Discovery Orange, Germania
Marigold, African, Gold n' Vanilla, Thompson & Morgan
Marigold, African, Inca II Primrose, Park Seed
Marigold, African, Mesa Gold, Pan American
Marigold, African, Mesa Yellow, Pan American
Marigold, African, Pesche's Gold, Seeds of Change
Marigold, African, Sweet Cream, Pan American
Marigold, French, Bonanza Bee, Ball Seed
Marigold, French, Bonanza Gold Improved, PanAmerican Seed
Marigold, French, Bonanza Harmony, PanAmerican Seed
Marigold, French, Bonanza Mix, PanAmerican Seed
Marigold, French, Bonanza Orange, PanAmerican Seed
Marigold, French, Bonanza Yellow , PanAmerican Seed
Marigold, French, China Cat Mix, Nichols Garden Nursery
Marigold, French, Durango Bolero, PanAmerican Seed
Marigold, French, Durango Gold, PanAmerican Seed
Marigold, French, Durango Mix, PanAmerican Seed
Marigold, French, Durango Red, PanAmerican Seed
Marigold, French, Durango Tangerine, Pan American Seeds
Marigold, French, Durango Yellow Improved, PanAmerican Seed
Marigold, French, Honeycomb, Thompson & Morgan
Marigold, French, Juliette, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Marigold, French, La Bamba, Thompson & Morgan
Marigold, French, Moonlight, W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Marigold, French, Mr. Majestic, Territorial Seed Co.
Marigold, Signet, Luna Yellow, Harris Seeds
Millet, Ornamental , Purple Majesty, All America Selections
Mimulus, Mystic Mix, Thompson & Morgan
Nasturtium, Alaska Salmon Orange, Select Seeds
Nasturtium, Golden Gleam, Select Seeds
Nasturtium, Peach Melba Superior Wina, Johnny's Selected Seeds
Nasturtium, Primrose Jewel, Select Seeds Antique Flowers
Nasturtium, Strawberries and Cream, R.H. Shumway's
Nasturtium, Tip Top Mahogany, Territorial Seed Co.
Nemesia, Blue and White, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Nemesia, Tapestry, Thompson & Morgan
Nemophila, Pale Face, Seeds of Distinction
Nicotiana , Fragrant Cloud, Germania Seed
Nicotiana (alata), Avalon Bright Pink, All America Selections
Nicotiana (alata), Hummingbird Mix, Ball Seed
Nicotiana, Alata, Lime Green, Select Seeds Antique Flowers
Nicotiana (alata), Saratoga Deep Rose, Germania Seed
Nicotiana, Langsdorfii, Select Seeds Antique Flowers
Nicotiana, sylvestris, Select Seeds Antique Flowers
Nicotiana (x sanderae), Merlin Peach, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Pansy, Baby Bingo Autumn Blaze Mix, Stokes Seeds
Pansy, Bingo Clear White, Stokes Seeds
Pansy, Can Can F1, R.H. Shumway's
Pansy, Copperfield, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Pansy, Fama Mixed Colors, Twilley
Pansy, Giant Forerunner Mixture, Harris Seeds
Pansy, Jema Mix, Harris Seeds
Pansy, Light Strawberry Sundae , Thompson & Morgan
Pansy, Luna, Pinetree Garden Seeds
Pansy, Pandora's Box, Thompson & Morgan
Pansy, Sorrento Sunset, R.H. Shumway's
Pansy, Ultima Morpho, All America Selections
Pansy, Contessa Ruffled Mix, Germania Seed
Penstemon, Sensation Mix, R.H. Shumway's
Petunia, Aladdin Nautical Mix, Park Seed
Petunia, Blue Wave, All America Selections
Petunia, Celebrity Watercolors, R.H. Shumway's
Petunia, Double Cascade Mix, PanAmerican Seed
Petunia, Double Cascade Orchid Mist, PanAmerican Seed
Petunia, Double Cascade Pink Soft, PanAmerican Seed
Petunia, Dreams Mix Patriot, PanAmerican Seed
Petunia, Dreams White, Ball Seed
Petunia, Fantasy Mix Ball, Ball Seed
Petunia, Frillytunia Rose, Shumway's
Petunia, Madness Clear Mix, Ball Seed
Petunia, Madness Double Pink , Ball Seed
Petunia, Madness Double Salmon, Ball
Petunia, Madness Double Sheer Improved, Ball Seed
Petunia, Madness Magenta, Ball Seed
Petunia, Madness Mix Merlot, Ball Seed
Petunia, Madness Waterfall Mix, Ball Seed
Petunia, Merlin Blue Morn, All America Selections
Petunia, Old Glory, Ball Seed
Petunia, Stars & Stripes, Ball Seed
Petunia, Tidal Wave Silver, All America Selections
Petunia, Ultra Salmon Morn, Germania Seed Co.
Petunia, Wave Lavender, All America Selections
Petunia, Yellow Magic, Park Seed
Phlox, Garden, 21st Century Mix Patriot, Ball Seed
Phlox, Hybrid, Mount Hampden, Thompson & Morgan
Portulaca, Margarita Rosita, All America Selections
Portulaca, Sundial Peach, All America Selections
Rudbeckia, Cherokee Sunset, All America Selections
Rudbeckia, Chim Chiminee, Thompson & Morgan
Rudbeckia, Double Gold, Seeds of Change
Rudbeckia, Irish Eyes, R.H. Shumway's
Rudbeckia, Prairie Sun, All America Selections
Rudbeckia, Sonora, W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Rudbeckia, Spotlight, Park Seed
Rudbeckia, Sputnik (Kelvedon Star), Thompson & Morgan
Salvia, Victoria, W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Salvia (horminium), Claryssa Mix, Thompson & Morgan
Salvia, Mealy-cup, Strata, All America Selections
Salvia, Scarlet, Empire Orange Bicolor, Ball Seed
Salvia (viridis), Marble Arch Mix, Harris Seeds
Sanvitalia, Irish Eyes, R.H. Shumway's
Sanvitalia, Orange Sprite, Thompson & Morgan
Scabiosa, Ace of Spades, Select Seeds Antique Flowers
Scabiosa, Salmon Queen, Thompson & Morgan
Scarlet Salvia, Blue Ribbon, PanAmerican Seed
Shasta Daisy, Alaska, Risse Greenhouses
Shasta Daisy, Crazy Daisy, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Shasta Daisy, Polaris, Johnny's Selected Seeds
Shasta Daisy, Silver Princess, Shepherd's Garden Seeds
Snapdragon, Double Azalea Apricot, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Snapdragon, Double Azalea Pink, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Snapdragon, Dwarf Kim Mix, Johnny's Selected Seeds
Snapdragon, Floral Showers Purple, Germania Seed Co.
Snapdragon, Freesong White, Germania Seed
Snapdragon, Frosted Sunset, Thompson & Morgan
Snapdragon, Liberty, Shepherd's Garden Seeds
Snapdragon, Madame Butterfly, Risse Greenhouses
Snapdragon, Ribbon Yellow, Germania Seed
Snapdragon, Rocket Mix F1, R.H. Shumway's
Snapdragon, Solstice Hybrid Mix, Park Seed
Snapdragon, Sonnet Mix, Risse Greenhouses
Snapdragon, Sonnet White Improved, Risse Greenhouses
Snapdragon, Dwarf, Summer Skies, Shumway's
Spilanthes, Eyeball Plant, Peek-A-Boo, PanAmerican Seed
Statice, Pastel Shades Mix, R.H. Shumway's
Strawflower, Salsa Mix, Johnny's Selected Seeds
Sunflower, Bohemian Rhapsody, Seymour's Selected Seeds
Sunflower, Chianti, Ball Seed
Sunflower, Dorado, Ball Seed
Sunflower, Ikarus, Johnny's Selected Seeds
Sunflower, Infrared Hybrid, Territorial Seed Co.
Sunflower, Lemon Flair, Ball Seed
Sunflower, Park's Velvet Tapestry, Park
Sunflower, Ring of Fire, All America Selections
Sunflower, Starburst Aura, Ball Seed
Sunflower, Sundown, Ball Seed
Sunflower, Tiger's Eye Mix, Seeds of Change
Sunflower, Vanilla Ice, Germania
Sweet Mace, Thompson & Morgan
Tidy-tips, WildSeed
Verbena (bonariensis), Verbena bonariensis, Shumway's
Verbena, Garden, Crystal Ball Mix, Ball Seed
Verbena, Garden, Liberty for All, Ball Seed
Verbena, Garden, Quartz Blue, All America Selections
Verbena, Garden, Quartz Burgundy, All America Selections
Verbena, Garden, Quartz Burgundy Eye, PanAmerican Seed
Verbena, Garden, Quartz Mix Waterfall, PanAmerican Seed
Verbena, Garden, Quartz Red with Eye, PanAmerican Seed
Verbena, Garden, Quartz Rose, PanAmerican Seed
Verbena, Garden, Quartz Scarlet, PanAmerican Seed
Verbena, Garden, Quartz White, PanAmerican Seed
Verbena, Garden, Tickled Pink, Burpee
Verbena, Rose, Perfecta, Park Seed
Viola, Eye of the Tiger, W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Viola, Jewel Yellow, Risse Greenhouses
Viola, Penny Porcelain, Germania Seed Co.
Viola, Sorbet Blueberry Cream, Germania Seed
Zinnia, Garden, Benary's Giant Golden Yellow , Harris Seeds
Zinnia, Garden, Bright Jewels Mixture, Harris Seeds
Zinnia, Garden, Park's Picks Mix, Park Seed
Zinnia, Garden, Pink Ruffles, Park Seed
Zinnia, Garden, Purple Dahlia, Seeds of Change
Zinnia (haageana), Profusion Orange, All America Selections
Zinnia (haageana), Profusion White, All America Selections
Zinnia Hybrid, Dreamland Coral, Park Seed
Zinnia, Mexican, Chippendale Daisy, W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Zinnia (tenuifolia), Red Spider, Thompson & Morgan

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