This Week In The Trial Garden August 10, 2012

Plant Of The Week: Caladiums for the Sun

This year we received 14 caladium varieties from Classic Caladiums to trial under full sun condition and North Carolina heat and humidity. To summarize: THEY ARE AWESOME! The plants have filled their beds space and are free of any sun burn or leaf damage. They have gotten better and better as the season progresses and have been at their peak for two months.

  

Highlighter (http://www.metrolinagreenhouses.com/testgarden/9214.aspx)  has done very well all season and has that nice bright green color.

Hearts Delight (http://www.metrolinagreenhouses.com/testgarden/9226.aspx) is another great variety with a nice red color.

Candyland (http://www.metrolinagreenhouses.com/testgarden/9217.aspx) is another fun color that has gotten better and better as the season goes on.

The weakest of the group has been Miss Muffet. This variety is healthy but just does not have the vigor of the others.

Caladiums for the Sun Current Ratings

Highlighter	4.3
Bombshell	4.0
Candyland	4.0
Celebration	4.0
Creamsickle	4.0
Heart's Delight	4.0
Summer Pink	4.0
Party Punch	3.7
White Dynasty	3.7
White Marble	3.7
White Wonder	3.7
Lance Wharton	3.3
Sweetheart	3.3
Miss Muffet	3.0

Regards,

Mark Yelanich Ph.D.

Past Plant of The Week!

Week 31: Top Petunias

Week 30: AAS Canna and Echinacea

Week 29:Trailing Begonia  ‘Santa Cruz’ Sunset from Benary

Week 28: Gomphrena Experimental from Sakata

Week 27:  Cleome Clio ‘Magenta’  from Danziger

Week 26: Angelonia Archangel Raspberry Improved from Ball FloraPlant.

Week 25: Open House Week

Week 24: Incarvillea (Incarvillea delavayi) Cheron Pink from PanAmerican

Week 23: Mecardonia  Magic Carpet Yellow from Sakata Ornamentals.

Week 22: Hibiscus “Mahogany Splendor” from Pan American Seed