‘PassionFruit’ is recommended for combinations, baskets and landscape sites. ‘PassionFruit’ is a new standalone trailing lantana introduction with a dense, spreading habit and large umbel clusters with transitional florets of peachy-orange, yellow and bright pink. Mast Young Plants offered a limited release of Cosmic Violet this spring, and it will be in multiple summer trials. All three varieties offer striking centers, large flowers, stable color patterns, uniform habits and excellent summer performance. Cosmic Violet is a mutation of Black Mamba, one of the most popular colors in the collection. (Shown above) The new Cosmic Violet joins Cosmic Pink and Cosmic Purple to offer three of the most dramatic petunias in the Crazytunia portfolio. Many of these new introductions will also be in multiple trials this summer. The majority of the varieties were planted in the trial beds week 50 of 2022, and my first visit was week 9. This, and my subsequent article in June, will focus on new annual introductions for 2024 in the Costa trial that manifested unique and brilliant colors, breakthrough genetics, and prolific flower canopies that set them apart. Atlee Burpee in 1893: “To thoroughly know seeds and the relative value of their products, both of his own and his competitor’s stock, to learn the comparative merits of newly introduced or proposed novelties, carefully conducted trial grounds are to the progressive seedsman, and his assistants, the open book of nature.” I am reminded by the perceptive and visionary quote about flower trials by W. The spring and summer trials are the final phase prior to industry release and offer the horticultural industry the opportunity to visit, promote and make purchasing decisions for next season. I also reflect on the number of global flower breeders represented in this trial and the many years of research, breeding, development and trialing that precedes these new introductions. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.When I step into the first trial of the season at the Costa Farms Season Premiere spring trial and gaze at the multitude of new annual introductions, I am overwhelmed with anticipation and excitement to walk the trial and evaluate them. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Because of its trailing habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. SuperCal® Premium Cinnamon Petchoa is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. It can be propagated by cuttings however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. This fast-growing annual will normally live for one full growing season, needing replacement the following year. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 16 inches apart. SuperCal® Premium Cinnamon Petchoa will grow to be about 22 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 32 inches. SuperCal® Premium Cinnamon Petchoa is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition. SuperCal® Premium Cinnamon Petchoa is a dense herbaceous annual with a trailing habit of growth, eventually spilling over the edges of hanging baskets and containers. Its pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season. SuperCal® Premium Cinnamon Petchoa is blanketed in stunning crimson trumpet-shaped flowers with black throats at the ends of the stems from mid spring to late summer. An exceptional series known for large vibrant crimson flowers and excellent performance vigorous, early blooming, and able to handle summer heat excellent resistance to powdery mildew
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