University of Minnesota West Central Research & Outreach Center 2010 Annual Flower Trial

Steve Poppe, Horticulture Scientist West Central Research and Outreach Center Morris, Minnesota 56267 (320) 589-1711 http://wcroc.cfans.umn.edu

2010 ANNUAL FLOWER TRIAL

Source of and Materials*

CODE COMPANY NAME ADDRESS AT American Takii Inc. 301 Natividad Rd., Salinas, CA 93906 www.takii.com AAS All-American Selections 1311 Butterfield RD, Suite 310 Downers Grove, IL 60515 www.all-americaselections.org AM FlorAsia Limited 42/F, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd., Wanchai, Hong Kong BF Ball FloraPlant 622 Town Road, West Chicago, IL 60185-2698 www.ballfloraplant.com BE Ernst Benary of America, Inc. 2759 Wagner Court, Suite C, DeKalb, IL 60115-8609 www.benary.com FL Floranova Service Corporation 222 N A St., Lompoc, CA 93436 www.floranova.co.uk GO Goldsmith , Inc. 2280 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA 95020 www.goldsmithseeds.com GR Grimes Seeds & 11335 Concord Hambden Rd., Concord, OH 44077 www.grimesseeds.com KF Kieft/Ball Horticultural Company 622 Town Road, West Chicago, IL 60185-2698 www.ballhort.com PA PanAmerican Seed 622 Town Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185-2698 www.ballhort.com PW Proven Winners North America 111 East Elm Street, Suite D, Sycamore, IL 60178 provenwinners.com SS Syngeta Flowers, Inc./Goldsmith Seeds, Inc. 2280 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA 95020 www.goldsmithseeds.com ST Suntory Flowers, LTD. 2-13-12 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093, Japan www.suntory.com Syngenta Flowers, Inc. 6899 Winchester Circle, Suite 102, Boulder, CO 80301 SY www.syngentaflowersinc.com

*Company names are included for public information only and do not represent an endorsement by the U of MN. We appreciate the generous donation of seed and plant materials by these companies in support of our horticulture research.

Flower Evaluation Data

Cultivar Plant and Flower Ratings S = Seed V = Vegetative 1 = Poor FL= Flower rating 5 = Excellent PL= Plant rating Disease N = No Disease Y = Yes Disease N/A Data not available

Plant Uniformity Highlighted are rated good to excellent 1 = Poor 5 = Excellent under 2010 conditions

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University of Minnesota Display & Trial Garden 2010 Flower Trials

Number of Cultivars marathon granular insecticide at transplant into The trial garden contained 394 cultivars of annual permanent containers. flowers. Of those cultivars, 88 were grown in hanging baskets and containers Disease Problems Some chlorosis on select petunias and Calibrachoa. Planting Date in Display Garden Started planting on May 25 and completed on June Pest control 2. Deer scram granular was applied for deer and rabbit Growing Season Weather Summary control on a biweekly application in the display The 2010 growing season, (frost free), was 159 garden. Liquid fence deer repellent was applied days, (average is 144) with the last spring frost on twice as a rotation. May 9 and a light fall frost on October 16. Rainfall between May 1 and September 30 was 22.05 inches, Herbicide Use, Weed Removal 6.2 inches above normal. September temperatures The herbicide XL2G was applied right after were below normal, May, through August were transplanting in display garden and again in late above normal. During this same period there were August and incorporated with irrigation. only 6 days above 90 degrees. Mechanical and hand weeding was applied as needed. Fertilization All planting media contains Nutricote 13-13-13, Growth Retardants 100 day fertilizer. Greenhouse plants received one Florel growth retardant was applied twice to seeded, application of Superthrive vitamins and hormone zonal and ivy geraniums. The sprays were at a rate treatment before spring transplant. Each flowerbed of 350 ppm or 35 mls per one gallon of wate