Seasonal Data 2011: Plant and Flower Ratings for 2011 Planting of Perennial Trial (1st Growing Season)

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1 Seasonal Data : Plant and Flower Ratings for Planting of Perennial Trial (st Growing Season) Genus Cultivar 7/ 7/8 8/ 8/8 8/ 9/6 / Apricot Nector Long season of bloom. Grape Nector Long season of bloom. Bloom did not have the impact of other Nectar Series Grapefruit Nector Struggled st growing season but interesting flower color. Orange Nector Long season of bloom. Raspberry Nector Long season of bloom. Showiest of Nectar Series st season. Anemone Lady Diana Compact plant. Lady Susan and Lady Diana very similar st season. Anemone Lady Susan Compact plant. Lady Susan and Lady Diana very similar st season. Anenome Lady Emily Compact plant. Double flowers very showy Baptisia Lemon Meringue before they were transplanted in the spring. Slow growth first season. Buddleja 'Burncross' Some reverted to non-variegated leaves. Centaurea Black Sprite Very dark blooms. Few Flowers st season. *P indicates overall rating on a scale of to. *F indicates flower rating on a scale of to. NP = t Present/Planted Rating Scale: =Excellent, =Good, =Average, =Below Average, =Poor, =Dead/ne Ratings of and above are considered showy for most landscapes. Page

2 Seasonal Data : Plant and Flower Ratings for Planting of Perennial Trial (st Growing Season) Genus Cultivar 7/ 7/8 8/ 8/8 8/ 9/6 / Big Bang Cosmis Evolution Slow growth but filled in as season went on. Many flowers. OK Color Big Bang Star Cluster Vigorous and uniform. Many flowers. Good color. Sunfire Uniform plants. Many blooms with minimal deadheading Tweety Compact and uniform. Few flowers. Delphinium Diamonds Blue Very strong color effect. Lodged with overhead irrigation Dianthus Bouquet Purple Uniform. Many blooms and long season of bloom. Flowers had strong color effect. Dianthus Pomegranate Kiss Compact and uniform. Many blooms. Double Scoop Bubble Gum Interesting doulbe flowers. Had some lodging Double Scoop Raspberry Interesting doulbe flowers. Had some lodging Little Annie Compact. Some not uniform. Struggled after transplant. PowWow White Bloomed later than other. Flowers OK. *P indicates overall rating on a scale of to. *F indicates flower rating on a scale of to. NP = t Present/Planted Rating Scale: =Excellent, =Good, =Average, =Below Average, =Poor, =Dead/ne Ratings of and above are considered showy for most landscapes. Page 6

3 Seasonal Data : Plant and Flower Ratings for Planting of Perennial Trial (st Growing Season) Genus Cultivar 7/ 7/8 8/ 8/8 8/ 9/6 / PowWow Wild Berry Bloomed later than other. Flowers OK. Sombrero Hot Coral Flowers had strong color effect. Sombrero Salsa Red Flowers had strong color effect. Sombrero Sandy Yellow Flowers had strong color effect. Gaillardia Commotion Moxie Interesting bloom with strong color effect. Many blooms over a long season with minimal deadheading. Gaillardia Mesa Yellow Many blooms with strong color effect. Uniform with nice texture. Gentium Foggy Blue Needed more shade. Lost all plants Geranium Eureka blue Uniform and vigorous. Very few blooms st season. Hakonechloa Fubuki Struggled after transplant Heuchera Big Top Burgundy Clean foliage. Plants were healthy but growth was slow st season. Heuchera Big Top Gold Clean foliage. Plants were healthy but growth was slow st season. *P indicates overall rating on a scale of to. *F indicates flower rating on a scale of to. NP = t Present/Planted Rating Scale: =Excellent, =Good, =Average, =Below Average, =Poor, =Dead/ne Ratings of and above are considered showy for most landscapes. Page 7

4 Seasonal Data : Plant and Flower Ratings for Planting of Perennial Trial (st Growing Season) Genus Cultivar 7/ 7/8 8/ 8/8 8/ 9/6 / Hibiscus Cranberry Crush Purple tinge to foliage in spring. Vigorous. Eye catching. Hibiscus Cristi Large blooms but stems could not support their weight as season went on. Hibiscus Luna Red Uniform. Leaves often obscured flowers. Hosta Autumn Frost Plants were slow to establish. Lavender Ellagance Snow Vigorous. Many blooms though impact was just OK. Nice overall texture Leucanthemum Banana Cream Uniform. Little growth st season. Nepeta Junior Walker 'vanepjun' Compact, uniform and vigorous. Long season of bloom. Panicum Cheyenne Sky Lost some plants at transplant. Interesting foliage color and texture. Inflorescence were open and airy Blue Riding Hood Glossy foliage. Had good primary OK secondary blooms. Delft Blue Riding Hood Glossy foliage. Had good primary OK secondary blooms. Hot Pink Riding Hood Glossy foliage. Had good primary OK secondary blooms. *P indicates overall rating on a scale of to. *F indicates flower rating on a scale of to. NP = t Present/Planted Rating Scale: =Excellent, =Good, =Average, =Below Average, =Poor, =Dead/ne Ratings of and above are considered showy for most landscapes. Page 8

5 Seasonal Data : Plant and Flower Ratings for Planting of Perennial Trial (st Growing Season) Genus Cultivar 7/ 7/8 8/ 8/8 8/ 9/6 / Lavender Riding Hood Glossy foliage. Had good primary OK secondary blooms. Marble Riding Hood Glossy foliage. Had good primary OK secondary blooms. Purple Riding Hood Glossy foliage. Had good primary OK secondary blooms. Phlox glaberima 'Triple Play' Interesting varigated foliage. Struggled to establish. Second season will be telling. Phlox Shockwave Little growth st season. Interesting varigated foliage. Burgundy Candles Planted Fall '. Data. Heatwave Blast Good flower color. Heatwave Blaze Vigorous plants. Good flower color Heatwave Glimmer OK flower color. Very similar to Glitter Heatwave Glitter OK flower color. Very similar to Glimmer Heatwave Sparkle Darker pink flower color. *P indicates overall rating on a scale of to. *F indicates flower rating on a scale of to. NP = t Present/Planted Rating Scale: =Excellent, =Good, =Average, =Below Average, =Poor, =Dead/ne Ratings of and above are considered showy for most landscapes. Page 9

6 Seasonal Data : Plant and Flower Ratings for Planting of Perennial Trial (st Growing Season) Genus Cultivar 7/ 7/8 8/ 8/8 8/ 9/6 / Lyrical Blues Planted Fall '. Data. Lyrical Silvertone Planted Fall '. Data. Scabiosa Mariposa Violet Interesting texture. Long season of bloom. Veronica Atomic Blue Planted Fall '. Data. Veronica Atomic Violet Planted Fall '. Data. Veronica Hocus Pocus Compact uniform plants. Very long inflorescence. Few secondary blooms st season. Viola Blackout Planted Fall '. Data. *P indicates overall rating on a scale of to. *F indicates flower rating on a scale of to. NP = t Present/Planted Rating Scale: =Excellent, =Good, =Average, =Below Average, =Poor, =Dead/ne Ratings of and above are considered showy for most landscapes. Page

Average July, August and September Rating. Average June Rating. Genus Cultivar Source Planting Year Plant Type

Average July, August and September Rating. Average June Rating. Genus Cultivar Source Planting Year Plant Type Table P1 (2014a): The perennials rated in the list below during the 2014 growing season were grown in beds under full sun, irrigated conditions at the Guelph Trial Garden located on the grounds of the