Topics on this page:
- Participating companies
- Season
- Top performers (based on biweekly ratings)
- Honorable mentions
- Trial Manager’s Favorites
- Complete list of cultivars trialed
2020 Trial Participants
2020 Trial Season
It probably goes without saying that this was a challenging year; with all the uncertainty in early spring, we very nearly did not have a trial season at all. However, we were extremely pleased to have been able make it happen despite the difficulties. We had above average temps and below average precipitation for most of the summer; July in particular was very hot and dry. Our new drip irrigation system helped to alleviate some of our watering concerns, but we had to water a lot more heavily this year than in past years. On the whole, and given the circumstances, we had a mostly successful trial season.
Top performers, based on our biweekly ratings:
Honorable Mentions:
Trial Manager’s Favorites:
Complete List of Cultivars Trialed
African Marigold Marvel II™ Gold, PanAmerican Seed
African Marigold Marvel II™ Orange, PanAmerican Seed
African Marigold Marvel II™ Yellow, PanAmerican Seed
Angelonia Serena® Blue Improved, PanAmerican Seed
Angelonia Serena® Purple Improved, PanAmerican Seed
Angelonia Serena® Rose, PanAmerican Seed
Angelonia Serena® White, PanAmerican Seed
Angelonia Serenita® Lavender, PanAmerican Seed
Angelonia Serenita® Pink, PanAmerican Seed
Angelonia Serenita® Rose, PanAmerican Seed
Angelonia Serenita® Sky Blue, PanAmerican Seed
Angelonia Serenita® White, PanAmerican Seed
Begonia Benariensis F1 Big Deep Rose Bronzeleaf, Benary
Begonia Benariensis F1 Big Red Bronze Leaf, Benary
Begonia Benariensis F1 Big Red Green Leaf, Benary
Begonia Benariensis F1 Big Rose Bronze Leaf, Benary
Begonia Benariensis F1 Big White Greenleaf, Benary
Begonia Double Delight™ Blush Rose, Proven Winners
Begonia Double Delight™ Primrose, Proven Winners
Begonia Double Up™ Pink, Proven Winners
Begonia Double Up™ Red, Proven Winners
Begonia Double up™ White, Proven Winners
Begonia Semperflorens SuperCool Blush, Benary
Begonia Semperflorens SuperCool Pink, Benary
Begonia Semperflorens SuperCool Red, Benary
Begonia Semperflorens SuperCool White, Benary
Begonia Surefire® Red, Proven Winners
Begonia x hybrida Tophat™ Pink, Syngenta
Begonia x hybrida Tophat™ Rose Bicolor, Syngenta
Begonia x hybrida Tophat™ White, Syngenta
Calibrachoa Cha-Cha™ Deep Blue, Ball FloraPlant
Calibrachoa Cha-Cha™ Diva Apricot, Ball FloraPlant
Calibrachoa Cha-Cha™ Diva Hot Pink, Ball FloraPlant
Calibrachoa Cha-Cha™ Frosty Lemon, Ball FloraPlant
Calibrachoa Cha-Cha™ Tangerine, Ball FloraPlant
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® Neo Double PlumTastic, SelectaOne
Calibrachoa Other Bumble Bee Orange, Ball FloraPlant
Calibrachoa Superbells® Coral Sun, Proven Winners
Calibrachoa Superbells® Double Amber, Proven Winners
Calibrachoa Superbells® Honeyberry™, Proven Winners
Carex comans Zora, Benary
Celosia First Flame™ Purple, PanAmerican Seed
Celosia First Flame™ Red, PanAmerican Seed
Celosia First Flame™ Scarlet, PanAmerican Seed
Celosia First Flame™ Yellow Improved, PanAmerican Seed
Celosia Foliage, Sol™ Other Gekko Green, PanAmerican Seed
Celosia Foliage, Sol™ Other Lizzard Leaf, PanAmerican Seed
Celosia plumosa erecta Bright Sparks™ Bright Yellow, Syngenta
Celosia plumosa erecta Bright Sparks™ Scarlet, Syngenta
Coleus FlameThrower™ Cajun Spice, Ball FloraPlant
Coleus FlameThrower™ Sriracha, Ball FloraPlant
Coleus Other Dragon Heart, Ball FloraPlant
Colocasia Coffee Cups, Proven Winners
Colocasia Heart of the Jungle™, Proven Winners
Dahlia Dalaya® Raspberry, SelectaOne
Dahlia x hortensis Lubega® Dark Red Glow, Benary
Dahlia x hortensis Lubega® Dark Velvet, Benary
Dahlia x hortensis Lubega® Power Tropical Punch, Benary
Dahlia x hortensis Lubega® Special Bicolor Burgundy, Benary
Dahlia x hortensis Lubega® Special White Red, Benary
Delphinium Other Dasante Blue, Kieft Seed
Echinacea Artisan™ Collection Red Ombre, Kieft Seed
Echinacea Artisan™ Collection Soft Orange, Kieft Seed
Eggplant Other Asian Delite, PanAmerican Seed
Euphorbia Diamond Snow™, Proven Winners
Euryops High Noon™, Proven Winners
Festuca glauca Freddy, Benary
Festuca valesiaca var. glaucantha Buddy Blue, Benary
Fragaria Berried Treasure Pink – PW, Proven Winners
Fragaria Berried Treasure Red – PW, Proven Winners
Fragaria Berried Treasure White – PW, Proven Winners
Gazania rigens Zany Orange Flame, Benary
Gazania rigens Zany Yellow, Benary
Gomphrena Truffula® Pink, Proven Winners
Helianthus Suncredible® Yellow, Proven Winners
Helianthus Sunfinity Yellow, Syngenta
Helichrysum stoeches Silverball, Benary
Hypoestes Hippo® Pink, Proven Winners
Hypoestes Hippo® Red, Proven Winners
Impatiens Infinity® Blushing Crimson Imp, Proven Winners
Impatiens Infinity® Light Purple Imp, Proven Winners
Impatiens Infinity® Orange Imp, Proven Winners
Ipomoea Illusion® Emerald Lace, Proven Winners
Ipomoea Sweet Caroline Kiwi, Proven Winners
Ipomoea Sweet Caroline Light Green, Proven Winners
Ipomoea Sweet Caroline Medusa™ Green, Proven Winners
Ipomoea Sweet Caroline Raven™, Proven Winners
Lantana camara Hot Blooded™ Red, Syngenta
Lantana Luscious® Royale Cosmo, Proven Winners
Lantana Luscious® Royale Red Zone™, Proven Winners
Lobelia Laguna® Sky Blue Imp, Proven Winners
Lobelia Laguna® Ultraviolet™, Proven Winners
Lobelia Starship™ Blue, Kieft Seed
Lobelia Starship™ Burgundy, Kieft Seed
Lobelia Starship™ Deep Rose, Kieft Seed
Lobelia Starship™ Scarlet Bronze Leaf, Kieft Seed
Lobularia Moonlight Knight™, Proven Winners
Lobularia White Knight®, Proven Winners
Marigold Big Duck Gold, Ameriseed
Marigold Giant Duck Yellow, Ameriseed
Marigold White Swan, Ameriseed
Osteospermum Bright Lights® Double Moonglow, Proven Winners
Osteospermum Bright Lights® Red, Proven Winners
Pelargonium interspecific Mojo™ Cranberry Splash, Syngenta
Pelargonium interspecific Mojo™ Dark Red, Syngenta
Pelargonium interspecific Mojo™ Orange, Syngenta
Pelargonium interspecific Mojo™ Salmon, Syngenta
Pelargonium interspecific Mojo™ White, Syngenta
Pennisetum setaceum Fuzzy, Benary
Pentas Glitterati™ Purple Star, PanAmerican Seed
Pentas Glitterati™ Red Star, PanAmerican Seed
Pentas lanceolata Graffiti 20/20 Ruby Rose, Benary
Pepper PeppiGrande Red – PAS, PanAmerican Seed
Petunia Supertunia Vista® Bubblegum, Proven Winners
Petunia Supertunia® Mini Vista™ Pink Star, Proven Winners
Petunia ColorRush™ Pink, Ball FloraPlant
Petunia ColorRush™ White, Ball FloraPlant
Petunia Headliner™ Dark Violet Picotee 21, SelectaOne
Petunia hybrida Dekko™ Star Rose, Syngenta
Petunia hybrida Dekko™ White Imp., Syngenta
Petunia hybrida Itsy™ Magenta, Syngenta
Petunia hybrida Shortcake™ Blueberry, Syngenta
Petunia Other Bee’s Knees, Ball FloraPlant
Petunia Supertunia Indigo Charm, Proven Winners
Petunia Supertunia® Honey™ , Proven Winners
Petunia Supertunia® Lovie Dovie™, Proven Winners
Petunia Supertunia® Royal Velvet®, Proven Winners
Petunia x hybrida grandiflora Success HD Pink, Benary
Petunia x hybrida grandiflora Success HD Red, Benary
Petunia x hybrida grandiflora Success HD Rose Star, Benary
Phlox Gisele® Red, SelectaOne
Platycodon grandiflorus Pop Star Blue, Benary
Platycodon grandiflorus Pop Star White, Benary
Rudbeckia hirta Amarillo Gold, Benary
Salvia farinacea Farina® Arctic Blue, Benary
Salvia farinacea Farina® Blue, Benary
Salvia Other Lancelot, PanAmerican Seed
Salvia splendens Mojave™ Improved Red, Syngenta
Salvia White Flame , Ball FloraPlant
Sanvitalia Sunbini, Proven Winners
Scaevola Whirlwind® Blue, Proven Winners
Scaevola Whirlwind® Starlight™, Proven Winners
SimplySalad Pro San Mixture – PAS, PanAmerican Seed
SimplySalad Pro Tatu Mixture – PAS, PanAmerican Seed
Solenostemon ColorBlaze® Royale Apple Brandy™, Proven Winners
Solenostemon ColorBlaze® Royale Cherry Brandy™, Proven Winners
Solenostemon ColorBlaze® Royale Pineapple Brandy™, Proven Winners
Spreading Petunia Easy Wave® Rose Fusion, PanAmerican Seed
Spreading Petunia Easy Wave® Silver, PanAmerican Seed
Spreading Petunia Easy Wave® Violet, PanAmerican Seed
Spreading Petunia Shock Wave® Coral Crush, PanAmerican Seed
Spreading Petunia Shock Wave® Denim, PanAmerican Seed
Spreading Petunia Shock Wave® Purple Tie Dye, PanAmerican Seed
Squash Autumn Frost, PanAmerican Seed
Tagetes patula Super Hero Maxi Mix, Benary
Tagetes patula Super Hero Spry, Benary
Tagetes x hybrida Endurance™ Orange, Syngenta
Tagetes x hybrida Endurance™ Sunset Gold, Syngenta
Tagetes x hybrida Endurance™ Yellow, Syngenta
Verbena bonariensis Finesse ApeX, Benary
Verbena Cadet Upright Lavender Blue Improved, Ball FloraPlant
Verbena Cadet Upright Red, Ball FloraPlant
Verbena EnduraScape Purple Improved, Ball FloraPlant
Verbena EnduraScape Red Improved, Ball FloraPlant
Verbena Firehouse™ Purple Fizz Improved, Ball FloraPlant
Verbena speciosa Imagination, Benary
Vinca Tattoo™ American Pie Mix, PanAmerican Seed
Vinca Tattoo™ Black Cherry, PanAmerican Seed
Vinca Tattoo™ Blueberry, PanAmerican Seed
Vinca Tattoo™ Papaya, PanAmerican Seed
Vinca Tattoo™ Raspberry, PanAmerican Seed
Vinca Tattoo™ Tangerine, PanAmerican Seed
Vinca Valiant™ Apricot Improved, PanAmerican Seed
Vinca Valiant™ Burgundy, PanAmerican Seed
Vinca Valiant™ Lilac, PanAmerican Seed
Vinca Valiant™ Magenta, PanAmerican Seed
Vinca Valiant™ Orchid, PanAmerican Seed
Vinca Valiant™ Punch, PanAmerican Seed
Zinnia Double Zahara™ Bright Orange, PanAmerican Seed
Zinnia Double Zahara™ Cherry, PanAmerican Seed
Zinnia Double Zahara™ Salmon, PanAmerican Seed
Zinnia Double Zahara™ White, PanAmerican Seed
Zinnia Double Zahara™ Yellow Improved, PanAmerican Seed
Zinnia elegans BEN’s Giant Mix, Benary
Zinnia Holi Orange, Ameriseed