So Long To The 2014 Annual Test Garden

We will be putting the annual trial garden to bed next week in preparation for putting in the Pansy over winter trial. We have about 350 pansy, violas and other cool season crop we will putting out and evaluating monthly. The perennials will also be spending the winter out there so we can review them again next year.

So today I took one last (sad) walk through the garden looking for items that answer the question "what would I want in my garden". These are the best of the best surviving 5 months of NC weather.

From the Petunia Beds
The two replicates of petunia responded differently this year. The lower bed had a lot more disease pressure than the upper level. I would say we had 90% survival on the upper level and 20% survival on the lower level. So what was the big winner in the lower level? Trilogy Salmon Morn from Taki is still looking great

Geraniums
All the geraniums all did great this year. The best looking one now in September was kind of a surprise but  Shone Von Rheinberg Wild Salmon  from Dummen definitely is the best looking one and is covered in flowers.

SunPatiens
These things still look awesome right up to the end!

Shade Garden
Coleus The coleus all look good though many are starting to flower. One stand out right now is Coleus Broadway from Dummen. This coleus has nice shape and nice clean foliage.

 Petchoa
Supercal Violet is the king of the Petchoa. This plant has looked great all season and is still nice and clean.

 Happy Gardening!

Dr. Mark