Hemerocallis ‘Ruby Stella’
Greenhouse Product News
June 2008
By Paul Pilon
This red-blooming daylily has earned a reputation for its stamina, reliability and tough nature. Like its well-known sister, ‘Stella D’Oro’, ‘Ruby Stella’ is a surefire winner.
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Winter Winners
Greenhouse Product News
May 2008
By Jennifer Boldt, Jessica Boldt, Jim Barrett and Rosanna Freyre
Looking for an alternative offering to pansies, a spring garden favorite? Consider these cultivars, chosen as this year’s best in trials for cold weather performance at the University of Florida Winter Trial Garden.
Winner’s Circle
Greenhouse Product News
May 2008
By Jasmina Radjevic
Trialed for their garden performance, beauty and fragrance, these exceptional varieties are sure to impress growers and gardeners.
Polemonium ‘Bressingham Purple’
Greenhouse Product News
May 2008
By Paul Pilon
Compact and colorful, Jacob’s ladder’s vibrant purple foliage adds oomph to any landscape.
Myosotis sylvatica ‘Rosylva’
Greenhouse Product News
April 2008
By Paul Pilon
As a cool-season plant, this cultivar does not tolerate extreme summer heat or extended dry periods. But when produced for early spring programs, this familiar border plant provides an unforgettable burst of color in the landscape.
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Rougher Droughts Dictate the Need for Tougher Plants
Greenhouse Product News
March 2008
By Dennis Werner and John Dole
The top performers at the JC Raulston Arboretum Summer 2007 Bedding Plant Trials stood up to the Southeast’s heat and dry conditions better than the rest.
Summer’s Hottest Selections: Bring on the Heat — These Plants Are Ready!
Greenhouse Product News
November 2007
By Jennifer Boldt, Jessica Boldt, Jim Barrett and Rosanna Freyre
It may be cold outside now, but summer will be here again before we know it. It’s always a challenge to decide what crops to grow that can take the summer heat, so here are some crops to consider adding into your production schedule.
Evaluating New Echinacea Cultivars
Greenhouse Product News
June 2007
By Catherine Whitman, Sonali Padhye, Arthur Cameron, Erik Runkle and Nate DuRussel
Researchers at Michigan State University are testing an assortment of new Echinacea cultivars for potted flowering crop potential and performance in a common growing environment as well as winter hardiness in Michigan.
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Salvia x sylvestris ‘Marcus’
Greenhouse Product News
June 2007
By Paul Pilon
This dwarf meadow sage is well suited for container production. Avoid crown and root rots by refraining from excessively moist or wet conditions.
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Traveling The Coast
Greenhouse Product News
June 2007
By Meghan Boyer, Catherine Evans and Tim
There is a lot of information to take in at Pack Trials,
which is why we brave the trip every year to bring
you full event coverage. Learn about the interesting
new ideas and varieties the breeder/marketer companies
introduced this year in the first of a 2-part series.
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Cool Season Color
Greenhouse Product News
May 2007
By Jessica Boldt, Jennifer Boldt and Jim Barrett
See how certain varieties fared at the University of Florida Winter Trials this year and how they just might hold up in your greenhouse.
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Handling Specialty Cut Flowers
Greenhouse Product News
May 2007
By John Dole, Erin Possiel and Ingram McCall
The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers, North Carolina State University and additional cut flower growers tested the postharvest life of a sampling of new cut flower cultivars. Read on to learn more about the results.
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The Cutting Edge
Greenhouse Product News
April 2007
By John Dole
The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers Trials tests the latest in cut flowers each year. Here are the results for this year’s cut seed, perennial and woody trials from North Carolina State University and more than 40 trialers.
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Trialing for Heat and Humidity Hotshots
Greenhouse Product News
March 2007
By Jennifer Boldt, Jessica Boldt and Jim Barrett
Learn which cultivars performed best in the heat and humidity at the University of Florida trial garden. More than 650 cultivars were planted and evaluated.
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Primula Acaulis Harlequin Series
Greenhouse Product News
March 2007
By Paul Pilon
Breeding efforts throughout the past few decades have helped produce primula varieties with improved attributes, such as those in the Harlequin series.
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