Photo courtesy of the University of Georgia
In the first of its 'Plants of Distinction' posting of 2020, the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia has named the following plants among its initial honorees:
Begonia Spring Fling ‘Buttercup' Vegetative by Ball Ingenuity
Calibrachoa Eyeconic ‘Purple’ by Danziger
Cosmos Candyfloss ‘White' by European Takii
Lobelia Laguna ‘Sky Blue Improved’ by Proven Winners
Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista ‘Pink Star' by Proven Winners
Petunia Surprise ‘Purple Dance’ by Dummen Orange
Phlox Gisele ‘Red' by Selecta One
Scaevola Surdiva ‘White Improved' by Suntory
Zinnia Preciosa ‘Rose' by American Takii
Zinnia ‘Red and yellow bicolor’ Trial Entry by All America Selections
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