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VAUGHN'S VIEW
series replaces the vigorous Allure
class, and based on performance
by all colors in the trial, offers
improved vigor, uniformity and garden
performance. There are eight colors in
the series, and application consists of
gallons, large baskets and containers.
7. GERANIUM 'MOJO DARK RED'
Syngenta Flowers
This new standalone introduction
for 2020 may offer the darkest green
foliage in interspecific geraniums.
The chroma of the velvet-red florets
contrasting with the dark foliage was
distinctive and intense. With these
qualities it will have outstanding retail
appeal. It was extremely floriferous
with minimal spent umbels and
exhibited excellent heat and humidity
tolerance. It is a medium-vigor
variety, smaller than the Americana
series, and will work in a range of
sizes including quarts, 2.5 quarts and
mixed containers. The long-term goal
of the Syngenta geranium breeding
program is to build a series around
this outstanding variety.
8. LANTANA 'BANDOLERO
GUAVA'
Syngenta Flowers
I highlighted the performance of this
entire series in June. It has six bold
varieties with a unique multicolored
inflorescence. The umbels and
florets become more intense and
well defined as the plants mature,
and that was evident in late May. The
habit is vigorous but mounded with
outstanding flower coverage. This
series is recommended for 2.5 quarts
and larger containers and baskets. I
chose Guava as my favorite not only
because of performance but because
of its extraordinary tropical look. The
umbels of yellow, orange and warm
red florets were stunning and set this
variety apart.
9. LANTANA 'GEM COMPACT
ORANGE FIRE'
Danziger
Danziger introduced two new
lines for 2020, the Gem series and a
compact Gem subseries. The more
vigorous Gem series is comprised
of Gem Gold and Gem Ruby. The
compacts are Orange Fire and Yellow
Diamond. The compacts were in the
trial and did not disappoint with dark
foliage, mounded habit, excellent
flower stability and floriferousness.
Orange Fire had deep red florets
with a splash of yellow and dark
green foliage that was striking
from a distance. The compact Gem
series is recommended for quarts
and mixed containers and the
standard Gem series for gallons,
combinations and baskets.
10. NEMESIA 'NESIA DENIM
BLUE'
Danziger
It is rare to include a nemesia in
my list of enduring performers at
the Costa trial, but I could not omit
this one. This series is comprised
of seven colors, including bicolors
and multicolors. Danziger adds
significant new colors every year.
Denim Blue is new for 2020, and
it did not disappoint in the late
season. It manifested a strong,
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