The results are in from this year鈥檚 annual flower trial garden at. KUNC Gardener Tom Throgmorton has more on the top growing plants that could be incorporated into your garden next year.
CSU has announced the top performing flowers in their annual flower trials. This was the 12th season the flowers were planted in the traffic stopping garden along College Avenue in Fort Collins. The are a blooming, popular attraction.
A committee of flower seed and plant companies, public garden horticulturalists and growers oversee the trial gardens. The plant and seed companies and growers fund the garden. They also furnish plants and supplies. The plants and maintains the trial gardens.
The flowers are judged by CSU Faculty and students, green industry professionals and . Over 1,000 different varieties were planted and evaluated in 2012.
The best performing hybrid begonia was `Whopper Rose with Green Leaf.鈥� It grew well in the sun. It had an upright habit and large rose flowers.
Calibrachoa `Superbells Lemon Slice鈥� had larger flowers than other calibrachoa. It was excellent in container trials. A great plant for hanging baskets.
`Christy Yellow Improved鈥� marigold rated well late into the growing season. It has a compact growth habit which kept it from lodging or falling over. It has prolific yellow flowers.
`Caliente Fire鈥� was the highest rated zonal geranium. It has fire-red blooms and dark green leaves. It is a larger plant for more impact in the garden.
`Whispers Star Rose鈥� petunia is a spreading variety. The flowers were smaller but continuously prolific. The plant creates a carpet of bright rose flowers.
`Uptown White Wall鈥� is a uniform growing zinnia. It bloomed with clear white flowers throughout the season and into the fall.
Try these in your garden next spring. Check out the next season for fun and inspiration.
