OSU releases 2007 annuals trial results

Two sets of evaluations were done for Ohio State University’s 2007 annual varieties trials. The trial garden staff’s evaluation focused on flower number, flower quality, vegetative vigor, uniformity between individual plants of the same variety and an overall aesthetic performance. Consumer preference evaluations were based on aesthetic appeal.

Some top-performing varieties from OSU staff evaluations: cardoon, ‘King Tut’ cyperus, Diamond Frost euphorbia, ‘Dolce Black Currant’ heuchera, ‘LoGro Deep Salmon’ impatiens, ‘Pink Chablis’ lamium, ‘Dolce Vita’ and ‘Americana Dark Red’ pelargonium, Supertunia Vista Bubblegum and ‘Opera Supreme Purple’ petunia and ‘Curly Speckles’ solenostemon.

Some of the best-performing varieties in consumer evaluations: ‘Pesto Perpetua’ basil, ‘Grasshopper’ carex, ‘Red Spread’ lantana, ‘Opera Supreme Purple’, ‘Opera Supreme Blue’ and Supertunia Raspberry Blast petunia, ‘Intensia Neon Pink’ and ‘Intensia Star Brite’ phlox, ‘Cerveza ‘n Lime’ plectranthus and Salvia farinacea ‘Sallyfun Blue Emotion.’

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For more: Claudio Pasian, Ohio State University, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, (614) 292-9941; http://floriculture.osu.edu/archive/feb08/index.html.

July 2008