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More than 1,600 varieties were trialed at Noelridge Park Gardens in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “As a whole, all the varieties are doing extremely well,” said Dale Huddleson, trial coordinator. The first week of planting -- May 21-28 -- enjoyed good weather conditions, followed by a week of rain, he said. “Excellent growing conditions followed, though most of July was moderately hot -- between 85F and 90F -- and very humid,” he said.
Ageratum: ‘Blue Fields.’
Begonia: ‘Victory Green Leaf Rose,’ ‘Victory Bronze Leaf Scarlet,’ Inferno series and Charisma series.
Capsicum (ornamental pepper): ‘Chilly Chili’ and ‘Masquerade.’
Celosia: ‘Prestige Scarlet.’
Cleome: ‘Linda Armstrong.’
Dianthus: ‘Floral Lace Salmon.’
Eustoma: ‘Forever Blue.’
Impatiens: ‘Accent Apricot’ and ‘Dazzler Rose Swirl.’
Lantana: ‘New Gold.’
Pelargonium: ‘Designer Lilac Chiffon,’ ‘Galleria SnowFire,’ Colorcade Deep Pink, ‘Pinto Scarlet’ ‘Pinto Salmon,’ ‘Maverick Star,’ ‘Maverick Light Salmon’ and ‘Black Magic Rose.’
Pennisetum: ‘Purple Majesty.’
Petunia: PrimeTime series, ‘Symphony Pink’ and ‘Fantasy Carmine.’
Salvia: Hotline series, ‘Flare’ and ‘Victoria.'
Torenia: Duchess series.
Verbena: ‘Babylon Blue Carpet.’
Vinca: ‘Victory Orchid.’
For more: Dale Huddleson, Cedar Rapids Parks Department, Noelridge Greenhouse, 4900 Council St. N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402; (319) 286-5762; fax (319) 398-5045.
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