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and 'Premium Sunset Orange' were introduced in the trial program in
2021 and are available now in the 2022 spring season. There are nine
unique colors in the Premium series. These interspecific varieties have
demonstrated superior weather tolerance and durability in all regions
of the country in summer trials and consumer application. Based on
performance since their introduction, the SuperCals should be used
in quarts, combinations and basket production to give the consumer
the planting flexibility for a rewarding and colorful plant series for the
summer and early fall season.
7. KWIK KOMBO ITSY BITSY MIX
Syngenta
This new Kwik Kombo for 2023 received many Facebook likes when I
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posted my favorite recipes from the trial. The components are petunia
'Shortcake Blueberry', petunia 'Itsy Magenta', and petunia 'Itsy White'.
This is considered a heat-loving, mid-season Kombo. I have highlighted
in previous articles the exceptional summer performance of 'Shortcake
Blueberry' and 'Itsy Magenta'. 'Itsy White' was introduced last year
and was a top performer in many summer trials. 'Shortcake Blueberry'
is a novelty petunia that produces a medium-sized flower with a welldefined
and stable magenta-blue star flower pattern. The Magenta
and White Itsy have flowers the size of Sutera, tight internodes, vigor,
a mounded semi-trailing habit, a carpet of color and outstanding heat
tolerance. This is a Kombo that will go the distance and provide the
consumer with season-extending color.
8. PLEASANT VISTA
Proven Winners
This new Bundled Kit combination for 2023 consists of petunia 'Mini
Vista Indigo', 'Vista Fuchsia', and 'Vista Snowdrift'. These petunias do
not need a lengthy description because they have proven themselves
year after year since their introduction in production programs,
landscape sites, patio containers and hanging baskets. The Pleasant
Vista recipe is eye-catching and offers balance, timing, prolific flower
coverage and superb weather tolerance. These petunias are allstar
performers and demonstrate prolific bright and intense flowers
throughout the summer and early fall season.
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9. TRIXI STAR SPANGLED GLAMOUR
Selecta One
This new Trixi mono combination for 2023 offers a patriotic flair with
the MiniFamous series including Double Dark Blue, Double Red and the
new Double White, with many improvements including larger flowers,
faster to flower and increased vigor to match the series. This Trixi
recipe manifested uniformity, floriferousness, stable double flowers and
excellent color retention. This is the most compact series in the Selecta
portfolio, consisting of solid, doubles, bicolors and star-shaped flower
patterns. The series demonstrates sufficient vigor to grow, develop
and produce a colorful basket or to be a valuable component in patio
containers.
10. CONFETTI GARDEN TIME FOR FUN
Dümmen Orange
This Confetti recipe combines calibrachoa 'Tik Tok Blue' and 'Tik Tok
White'. There are four vivacious colors in the series: Blue, Grape, Rose
and White.The flowers produce prolific yellow starburst patterns with
dark centers and solid outer petals. As you can see from the photo,
the color separation is well defined and sharp, which creates stunning
flowers that are dazzling and eye-catching. The series has excellent
vigor and performs well in quarts, combos and basket production. This
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