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VAUGHN'S VIEW
3. GERANIUM 'EXOTICA
CORAL SUNRISE'
Syngenta Flowers
The breeding and introduction of
new and unique novelty geraniums
continues to expand. What sets
these new varieties apart from what
I call the traditional geranium is the
foliage colors, striking zonation, and
the distinctive and unusual flower
forms and colors. 'Exotica Coral
Sunrise' manifested chartreuse
foliage, dark central zonation, a
strong upright habit, and medium
vigor with striking flowers and coral
tones that contrasted with the bright
foliage. It demonstrated uniformity in
multiple trials this summer including
Metrolina, Young's Plant Farm and
the Dallas Arboretum container trial.
Coral Sunrise will have excellent
retail appeal with production
application in multiple sizes, and
consumers will undoubtedly use this
variety in mixed containers where it
will offer intense contrast.
4. SALVIA 'UNPLUGGED
SO BLUE'
Proven Winners
This award-winning Salvia
farinacea needs no introduction, and
its summer performance speaks for
itself. It manifested an abundance
of brilliant blue flower spikes in the
Arboretum trial in late July under
extreme heat and humidity, and it
demonstrated this profuse flowering
and adaptability a week later in
the Colorado State trial with cool
night temperatures, low humidity,
and intense sunlight. This variety
flowers prolifically with a strong
upright habit that matures at 18 to
24 inches. It has application in bench
run programs for its uniformity and
early flowering. The more compact
size makes it an ideal thriller in
mixed containers, quart and gallon
programs. 'Unplugged So Pink' has
been introduced for 2022 to expand
the color range.
5. COLEUS 'MAIN STREET
YONGE STREET'
Dümmen Orange
This new addition to the Main
Street series received excellent
performance ratings at multiple
trials this summer, and it performed
well in my container trial in Kansas
The Brand Gardeners Trust
™
City. Many friends and neighbors
have commented on the vibrancy
and brightness of this new coleus
variety. The leaves are narrow with
rounded teeth on the margins.
The burgundy red foliage is stable
and nonfading. I was impressed
by the color stability, upright
form, uniform habit and strong
branching. Yonge Street is an
excellent complement to the AAS
winner Beale Street. The Main
Street series now has 19 varieties
including the new introductions
Bourbon Street, Orchard Road,
Venice Boulevard and Yonge Street.
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