| Worried that Summer heat will wilt your sales? Keep your cool - and your profits - with these late Spring and Summer hot performers. These warm weather crops are able to withstand heat, humidity and drought so you can make the most of the lazy days of Summer. |
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| Zahara® Series Zinnia |
Starlight Rose is a 2009 All-America Selections winner. Series noted as a Top Performer at the University of Tennessee 2008 gardens trial. |
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| Serena® F1 Series Angelonia |
White was one of 10 winners in the Classic City Awards at The Gardens at UGA in Athens, GA.
The series received the Flame Proof award at the 2007 Dallas Arboretum trial. |
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| Dragon Wing® F1 Series Begonia |
Red noted for excellent performance and near-perfect ratings for the entire Summer at the Dow Gardens 2008 trial in Midland, MI. Series is one of Allan Armitage’s choices for the 10 Most Significant Annuals. "What a terrific plant…the catapult for all non-wax begonias…It worked everywhere and is still immensely popular," said Allan Armitage, Greenhouse Grower, August 2008. |
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| Maracas Brazilian Fireworks |
"The flowers are awesome, but the foliage alone makes it a worthy garden addition," said Jimmy Turner, Senior Director of Gardens, Dallas Arboretum in 2006. |
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| Chocolate Mint Coleus |
Received an excellent rating at the Ohio State University 2007 trial in Columbus, OH. |
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| Kong® Series Coleus |
Salmon Pink was a Silver Medal winner in the University of Illinois Master Gardeners 2008 trial garden in Champaign, IL. |
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| Luna F1 Series Hibiscus |
Luna Rose received excellent ratings at the Consumer Plant Evaluations at The Ohio State University 2007 trial in Columbus, OH. |
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| Butterfly F1 Series Pentas |
Lavender Shades received a very good rating for the season in the Gardens at University of Georgia 2007 evaluations in Athens, GA. |
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| Medusa Ornamental Pepper |
Received the highest rating for the season of all ornamental peppers trialed in the Gardens at University of Georgia 2007 evaluations in Athens, GA. |
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| Purple Flash Ornamental Pepper |
One of 10 winners in the Classic City Awards at the Gardens at UGA in Athens, GA. "The beautiful multicolored foliage, the good flowers and the dark fruit just kept looking better," said Allan Armitage. |
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| Limón Talinum |
Excellent performance at the Dow Gardens 2008 trial in Midland, MI |
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| Mayan Gold Tecoma |
Received an excellent rating at the Mississippi State University 2008 ornamental trial. |
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| Pacifica Series Upright Vinca |
Burgundy Halo XP is a 2007 All-America Selections winner. Series received excellent scores at the University of Minnesota Annual Flower Variety 2008 trial in Grand Rapids and Morris, MN. All XP varieties received an excellent rating in 2008 at the W. Madison Ag Research Station Pacifica Mixture XP Vinca in Verona, WI. |
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| Solcito Zinnia |
Received an excellent rating at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 2007 trial garden evaluations. |
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