VARIETY INFORMATION Sunflower 'Concert Bell' Tohoku Seed Co. Ltd. 'Concert Bell' puts on quite a performance with a unique flower presentation of multiple clusters of 10 to 12 flowers on an erect columnar stem. Beautiful golden yellow blooms appear earlier than the comparisons. Each plant grows to a very uniform height of 5 to 6 feet and, if used as a cut flower, makes an instant, ready-made bouquet from just one cut. Verbena 'Beats Purple+White' Selecta One Verbena Beats is an incredible new series of verbena that performs all summer long. The AAS judges raved about how early to flower Purple+White was, making it a pollinator magnet all season long. The unique purple and white bicolor blooms maintain a nice, attention-getting pattern and thrives even during severe heat stress, and it is resistant to powdery mildew. AMERICAN HOSTA GROWERS ASSOCIATION Hosta of the Year www.hostagrowers.org Petunia 'Bee's Knees' Ball FloraPlant 'Bee's Knees' is the first petunia to win an AAS gold medal distinction since 1950. Each 'Bee's Knees' petunia is filled with lush blooms that put on a colorful show of deep yellow, nonfading flowers all season long. The intense yellow petunia color contrasts beautifully against the deep green leaves. Bee's Knees offers great garden performance in a variety of conditions and requires very little maintenance. 26 OCTOBER 2022 GPNMAG.COM Hosta 'Island Breeze' Walters Gardens 2014 'Island Breeze' is an improvement on its parent 'Fire Island' by virtue of its wider green margin and thicker substance. It merges with a brilliant yellow center, and the red petiole bleeds into the base of the leaf with dark lavender flowers in late summer.http://www.hostagrowers.org http://www.GPNMAG.COM