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branching. The colors demonstrated
these attributes in the field trial, and
I was particularly impressed with the
vibrant rose petals and dark centers
of Cranberry Splash. The Mojos are
more vigorous than the Tango and
Moxie series, and are comparable to
the Calliope Mediums and Americanas.
Production application includes
2.5 quarts and larger.
5. PETUNIA 'MAIN STAGE
GLACIER SKY'
Selecta One
Glacier Sky is the first Sky type
petunia variety to join the Main Stage
series. This is the most vigorous,
trailing petunia series from Selecta
One. The grandiflora size blooms and
the audacious flower pattern of deep
purple petals with a white picotee
edge speckled with white flecks
were truly eye-catching. The flower
size, plant vigor and durability were
outstanding in the trial. Two new Sky
types will be added to the Headliner
series as well - Electric Purple Sky
and Crystal Sky. We will continue to
see the introduction of more novelty
Sky type petunias from breeders in the
years ahead.
6. PETCHOA 'SUPERCAL ROSE'
Sakata
Sakata has introduced SuperCal
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Rose to the series for 2021. This
variety was extremely floriferous with
saturated rose colored flowers and
striking white centers. The flowers
were stable, non fading, vivacious and
minimal flecking. The SuperCals now
comprise 15 varieties, five SuperCal
premiums and three mixes for 2021.
The SuperCals have exceptional
weather tolerance and excellent
disease resistance, are self cleaning,
and are one of the only plant series
that continues to perform until
frost in all regions of the country. In
addition, when I visit basket trials in
late summer throughout the country,
these top-performing SuperCal mixed
combinations continue to provide
resilience, color and durability.
7. VINCA 'QUASAR ORANGE
TARGET'
Green Fuse Botanicals
We had the introduction of the
unique novelty Tattoo vinca series
from seed two years ago, and Green
Fuse has followed up in 2021 with
the vegetative novelty Quasar series.
This is composed of five multicolored
varieties: Deep Space Blue, Plum
Swirl, Red Target, Salmon Target and
Orange Target. This is a vigorous,
large flowering series for quarts and
mixed containers. These are designer
colors to mix and match with a wide
color palette of plant varieties for
full sun exposure. Orange Target was
especially stunning with dark centers
and orange petals.
8. PENTAS 'GLITTERATI
RED STAR'
PanAmerican Seed
We have many outstanding pentas
series in the marketplace today
for multiple spring and summer
applications. PanAmerican Seed
introduced 'Glitterati Purple Star' in
2017 and has introduced 'Glitterati
Red Star' for 2021. Each five-petaled
flower offers a stunning star pattern
on a large flower cluster positioned
well above the foliage. The plant
architecture is upright with excellent
branching, providing a mass of color.
The new Red Star will complement
Purple Star and offer a striking upright
component in monocultural and mixed
containers. Production application
includes quarts, six inch and gallons.
9. CALIBRACHOA
'BLOOMTASTIC CHILI PEPPER'
Dümmen Orange
This series is the most vigorous
and, I believe, the most heat tolerant
in the Dümmen Orange calibrachoa
collection. Rose Quartz may be the
most ubiquitous calibrachoa in the
industry for three reasons: bloom size,
heat tolerance and stunning bicolor
flowers. The additional colors have the
same attributes, and there are now
eight colors including Chili Pepper and
Purple for 2021. The extra large flowers
and vigor provide an outstanding series
for combinations and baskets. Chili
Pepper was exceptionally floriferous
in the trial beds with tight internodes
and flowers with dark centers and rose
colored gradations.
10. PETUNIA FLASH FORWARD
SERIES
Syngenta Flowers
Syngenta Flowers has introduced
some significant vegetative and seed
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