N.G. Heimos Greenhouses and Millstadt Young Plants announces Poinsettia Trials results

N.G. Heimos Greenhouses and Millstadt Young Plants in Millstadt, Ill., hosted its 10th Annual Poinsettia Trials on Nov. 16. Adam Heimos, grower and trial manager, has counted the 82 ballots, and the results are in. 

Red

1. Ferrara - Dümmen Orange (52)

2. Bouquet  - Dümmen Orange (21)

3. Red Soul - Dümmen Orange/Paul Ecke Ranch (11)

4. Mirage Red - Syngenta Flowers (10)

5. Matinee Red - Dümmen Orange (8)

White

1. Whitestar - Syngenta Flowers (20)

2. Princettia Pure White - Suntory (10)

3. Polar Bear - Dümmen Orange/Paul Ecke Ranch (4)

Pink

1. Princettia Queen Pink - Dümmen Orange (13)

2. J'Adore Pink - Dümmen Orange (9)

3. Maren - Syngenta Flowers (8)

Novelties

1. Ice Punch - Dümmen Orange/Paul Ecke Ranch (17)

2. Marblestar - Syngenta Flowers (10)

3. Green Envy - Dümmen Orange/Paul Ecke Ranch (6)

Overall 

1. Ferrara - Dümmen Orange

2. Bouquet - Dümmen Orange

3. Whitestar - Syngenta Flowers

4. Ice Punch - Dümmen Orange/Paul Ecke Ranch

5. Princettia Queen Pink - Suntory

"Thank you again for all of those that had attended and supported our event," Heimos said. "We really appreciate you visiting our greenhouse, and for making it a wonderful day for the industry. For those those of you that are reading this and have not attended, I am personally inviting you to come next year."

Photo: Patrick Williams