Fortunately, University of Tennessee in Knoxville did not have to contend with severe drought conditions. “Temperature were near or above normal with drought periods followed by heavy rains, making us above normal rainfall,” said Susan Hamilton, trial director.
Capsicum (ornamental pepper): ‘Chilly Chili.’
Dichondra: ‘Silver Falls.’
Melampodium: ‘Lemon Delight.’
Nierembergia: ‘Summer Splash.’
Perilla: ‘Magilla.’
Petunia: Ramblin’ series, Avalanche series, Surfinia Lime, Surfinia Giant Purple and Suncatcher series.
Rudbeckia: ‘Autumn Colors’ and ‘Prairie Sun.’
Torenia: Duchess series and ‘Summer Wave Amethyst.’
Vinca: ‘Big Ruby,’ ‘Heatwave Blue with Eye’ and SunStorm series.
For more: Susan Hamilton, University of Tennessee, 2431 Center Drive, Room 252, Ellington Plant Sciences Bldg., Knoxville, TN 37996-4561; (865) 974-7324; (865)974-1947; sueham@utk.edu.