Tagawa Gardens Presents Best New Annuals for 2008 Kris Higgins Annuals & Production Co-Manager
Colorado State University Trial Gardens 2
Best of Show Cleome Sprit Appleblossom From Proven Winners The plant stands out in the garden even from a distance. The delicate white and pink flowers bloom throughout the summer. The plants are very uniform with dark green foliage and strong stems. A great selection for sunny locations. 3
Best New Variety Dahlia Mystic Illusion It is an obvious Wow! plant because of the striking combination of bright yellow flowers against the dark purple foliage. It can grow to 30 inches tall, well branched and will make a strong statement in the garden. It performs well in full sun and partial shade. From Proven Selection 4
Novelty Cyperus papyrus King Tut From Proven Selection It is a large plant (5-6 feet tall) and stands out due to its fine texture. A small breeze provides a gentle sway that adds to the delicate and exotic nature of this plant. It can be grown as a specimen or an accent plant. 5
Best Angelonia Serena White (seed) Serena White was a superior due to the prolific white blooms all summer. The clean green foliage never had any dieback and was a good contrast against the bright white flowers. A great garden performer with an uniform overall appearance. From Pan American Seed 6
Best Argyranthemum Madeira Crested Primrose From Ball FloraPlant This plant was still blooming in early September and looked fresh with self- cleaning characteristics. The abundant flowers were a bright yellow color and the overall plant appearance was very uniform. 7
Best Begonia Solenia Dusty Rose (hiemalis type) Plants had a prolific bouquet of large, spectacular, rose- colored flowers. Flowers were still abundant into September. The flower color was very attractive against the dark green foliage of the vigorous plants. From Ecke Geraniums, LLC Oglevee Products 8
Best Calibrachoa Callie Rose 06 From Goldsmith Seeds The flowers were noted for the intense color, attractive eye with a nice sheen in the sunlight. The plant vigor was excellent with a tight compact growth habit. It was a good performer in the ground and in containers. 9
Best Coleus Black Knight This coleus was selected in part for the kaleidoscope of foliage color and unique leaf shape. It had excellent plant vigor and also did well in full sun. Growth habit was very uniform with no flower set. From Proven Winners 10
Best Dianthus Supra Red From Hem Genetics The combined unique flower petal form and taller size made a real show in the trials. The abundant red flowers were attractive shade of red. Plants had good vigor and uniformity. 11
Best Geranium Caliente Rose The flowering was non-stop all summer and well into September. The showy rose colored flowers covered vigorous plants with a uniform mounding growth habit. From Goldsmith Seeds 12
Best Geranium Rocky Mountain Salmon Rose (zonal) Plants had large blooms with a showy rose flower color. Plants were vigorous, very uniform overall and stood out among other geraniums in the trial. From GoldFisch bred by Fischer 13
Best Impatiens Shimmer Salmon (seed) The deep salmon flowers covered the plant canopy all summer. Plants were extremely vigorous and had good uniformity. From S & G Flowers 14
Best Impatiens Fiesta Sparkler Hot Pink (double) The large, very double flowers resembled small roses that covered the plant. The bi-color flower of pink and white had a stable pattern. The plants were very uniform in growth habit. From Ball FloraPlant 15
Best Impatiens Fanfare Fuchsia Improved The large fuchsia flowers were an intense color which contrasted well against the dark green foliage. The plants had great vigor and looked good in both containers and the ground. From Ball FloraPlant 16
Best Impatiens Tamarinda Amethyst (New Guinea) The large lavender flowers covered the plant canopy. Flowering remained consistent throughout the summer. The plants were uniform in growth habit and had controlled vigor. From Fides North America 17
Best Lantana Landmark Citrus The flowers were a unique yellow/orange/pink color and very intense against the dark green foliage. The abundant flowers and bright flower color are real eye-catchers in the garden. From Ball FloraPlant 18
Best Osteospurmum Tradewinds Purple Bicolor From Goldsmith Seeds The plant was selected for the unique flower color on a very floriferous, well branched plants. The compact and uniform growth habit makes it an excellent choice for containers as well as in the ground. Plants were noted for good vigor. 19
Best Pentas Northern Lights Lavender This variety was noted for great flower power due to the many light lavender, large, blooms. The flowering continued well into September. The dark green foliage made a great contrast for the light colored flowers. Plants were vigorous and uniform in growth habit. From Benary Seed 20
Best Petunia Littletunia Rose (mini-spreading) From Danzinger This variety was selected for the intense rose flower color and prolific flowering. The plants had vigorous growth with a uniform mounding habit. They looked great both in ground and containers. 21
Best Petunia Opera Supreme Pink Morn A spectacular variety that had flowers that glowed. They were so numerous that no foliage was visible. The overall appearance was a uniform groundcover of color. From Takii & Co. 22
Best Petunia Super Vista Bubblegum (spreading, vegetatively propigated) An award winner in our trials for the 2nd year in a row. This plant is a consistent Wow! plant. It has outstanding features such as flowers that are so prolific they hide the foliage and a uniform, mounding vigorous growth habit. From Proven Winners 23
Best Rudbeckia Prairie Sun Another multi-year winner in our trials due to the huge flower size and bright yellow color. It is extremely showy even from a distance. Plants were vigorous, uniform and dependable. From Benary Seed 24
Best Verbena Lanai Lavender Star Flowers are a vivid shade of violet and held above the foliage. Plants are vigorous and very uniform. From S & G Flowers. From Goldsmith Seeds 25
Best Vinca Pacifica Burgundy Halo This variety had exceptional plant vigor and large burgundy flowers. The flowers were prolific and had a striking central eye which was showy. The plants were very uniform in growth habit. From Pan American Seed 26
Additional Plants Rated as Superior Begonia Dragon Wing Red This variety was a standout not only because of the unusual wing-like leaf shape but also because of the strong vigor, prolific red flowers and uniform growth appearance. From Pan American Seed 27
Additional Plants Rated as Superior Geranium Fantasia Cardinal Red Improved (zonal) The large flowers had a striking color which were held above the dark foliage for a very eye-catching contrast. This plant was a heavy bloomer with a very uniform overall appearance. From Pan Ball FloraPlant 28
Additional Plants Rated as Superior Petunia Supertunia Vista Fuchsia. This variety had all the great qualities as its sister Supertunia Vista Bubblegum, but with a unique fuchsia flower color. The numerous flowers hide the foliage. Plants were extremely vigorous with a uniform, mounding habit. From Proven Winners 29
Finis And now you re ready to make your plant selections for Spring 2008! 30