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have been added every year.
The series now consists of 10
colors, including Malibu Pink
and Mellow Yellow for 2021.
The series is characterized by
tight internodes, earliness,
compactness and excellent
flower coverage. Mellow Yellow
in my trial demonstrated large
flowers, earliness and attentiongrabbing
color.
4. DAHLIA 'MEGABOOM
BERRY BLAST'
Dümmen Orange
This new standalone bicolor
introduction for 2021, with large
XXL-sized flowers, has a more
compact habit than the XXL
series. In the Costa Farms trials
in Florida in March, Berry Blast
produced dazzling bicolor flowers
with excellent presentation above
the foliage canopy. The plant
in my trials is consistent with
performance in the Southern
trial. It produced remarkable
white and rose flowers with
yellow center on short peduncles
positioned above the canopy
through June in my trial.
Additional novelty colors will be
introduced for 2022. This will be
a stunning dahlia in 6-inch and
larger containers for spring sales.
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5. GERANIUM 'ROSALIE
ANTIQUE SALMON'
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It is a standalone variety with large
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6. GERANIUM 'MOJO
ORANGE'
Syngenta Flowers
Geranium 'Mojo Dark Red'
was introduced for the 2020
spring season and the series has
expanded for 2021 with four new
colors: Orange, Salmon, White and
Cranberry Splash. I received the
Orange in my sample shipment
this year, and it started blooming
in early June with bright orange
petals. It has continued to flower
continuously with excellent color
saturation and brightness. The
inflorescence is medium-sized
with multiple umbels, and the
foliage has light zonation. I noted
the outstanding performance of
Cranberry Splash in the Costa trial
in my June article, and Orange
is a standout as well. This will
be a versatile series for quarts,
combinations and hanging baskets.
7. LANTANA 'LUSCIOUS
ROYALE RED ZONE'
Proven Winners
Proven Winners has added to the
Luscious series with their first true
red, 'Luscious Royale Red Zone'.
The tubular flowers transition
from orange, yellow and red to
a solid red, bright flower cluster.
The plants in my containers were
vigorous and possessed tight
internodes with multiple flower
clusters. This variety is certified
sterile by the University of Florida.
The Luscious series comprises
11 diverse colors and has won
many regional trial awards since
its introduction. Royale Red Zone
is an outstanding addition to
the series and will garner much
attention in summer trials. This
variety matures at 12 to 16 inches
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and has multiple applications in
quarts, mixed containers and
hanging baskets.
8. PETUNIA 'RAY
SUNFLOWER IMPROVED'
Danziger
Three improved varieties have
been added to the Ray series for
2021: Red, Fuchsia and Sunflower.
I received Sunflower in my trial
assortment, and it is as outstanding
as I expected. The plant has
been improved with a better
habit and flower coverage, and
it demonstrated those attributes
in my trial. They were nicely
mounded, early to bloom and
highly floriferous. The pinwheel
blossoms of black and light yellow
were vivid with striking contrast.
The flowers exhibited no sign of
flecking and the color separation
was well defined. The entire Ray
series is characterized by a compact
mounded habit, earliness and
uniform timing.
9. PETUNIA 'EASY WAVE
ROSE FUSION'
PanAmerican Seed
Rose Fusion was one of the most
floriferous introductions in my
trial through June. This timing is
Quick Lead Time!
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