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of the 'Giselle Red' earlier in this article, and it manifested the
floriferousness that we have come to expect with this variety.
Geranium 'Calliope Medium Violet' needs no introduction. This
interspecific series and top garden performer is an integral part
of geranium programs throughout the country. Cuphea 'Mexicana'
is one of the most heat-tolerant varieties in the market and is
outstanding in mixed containers with an abundance of small
violet flowers. Petunia 'Big Deal Flamenco Dancer' exhibited heat
tolerance, vigor, and floriferousness with grandiflora size flowers.
The white petals with bright purple stars were eye catching. This
series consists of six varieties with grandiflora size bicolor flowers,
and consumer application includes baskets and landscape beds.
Window Box #18
WINDOW BOX #18
Components: Argyranthemum 'Sunny Spring', geranium 'Patriot
Salmon', petunia 'Itsy Magenta' and senecio 'Angel Wings'
I described the attributes of the Patriot series and 'Itsy
Magenta' earlier in this article. Argyranthemum 'Sunny Spring'
was introduced in 2020 and is one of eight varieties in the
Danziger Angelica Collection. This variety was impressive in the
trial with an abundance of bright yellow, anemone-shaped flowers
positioned above the foliage canopy. It is available in the Mast
Young Plants liner program for 2021. The plant that created
the most interest for me was senecio 'Angel Wings'. This is a
new addition to the Mast liner program for 2021, and with this
intense and stunning gray color will become an excellent accent
plant for sun combinations, mono planters and beds. The velvety,
silky silver leaves are unusual, bold and distinctive, and they add
texture, color and form. This is a new addition to the Mast liner
program for 2021.
WINDOW BOX #19
Components: Artemesia 'FanciFillers Sea Salt', phlox 'Gisele Red',
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brachyscome 'Fresco Candy' and lantana 'Santana Red Orange'
This planter is dominated by the phlox and the artemesia. 'Gisele
Red' is ubiquitous in many of the planters - and for good reason.
It is a prolific flowering phlox and manifests deeply saturated red
florets. Additional attributes include exceptional heat tolerance
and tight internodes. This series has been successful in mixed
containers since its introduction and is now augmented by this
outstanding Red variety for 2021. The silvery gray artemesia 'Sea
Salt', with its unique leaf structure, growth pattern and stable
gray color, would generally dominate a mixed container with
its vigor, but it accentuates the phlox, creating an eye-catching
arrangement. Lantana 'Santana Red Orange' (and Gold) comprise
the most vigorous series in the Danziger Lantana portfolio.
WINDOW BOX #21
Components: Petunia 'Itsy Magenta', lysimachia 'Variegated
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Lemon', geranium 'Patriot Salmon' and bacopa 'Calypso Jumbo
White'
This is another example of the component petunia 'Itsy
Magenta' dominating the container with a prolific flower canopy
and a dense spreading habit. Lysimachia 'Variegated Lemon'
is an excellent accent plant with a bright shade of green that
works in sun or shade. It brings excitement and brightness to the
combination without a heavy presence. The bacopa was flowering
sparingly, competing with the other components. 'Patriot Salmon'
was an essential thriller in many of the window boxes with multiple
flowers above the canopy, which provided superlative color.
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