Annuals - 2017

Every two weeks, every annual cultivar is evaluated for "horticultural" performance. The performance ratings are based on:

number of flowers
leaf color
uniformity of habit and flower
resistance to insects and diseases and
overall appearance.

This allows us to follow the performance of each cultivar through "good times and bad." The data are combined into a single performance rating, based on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being exceptional, 1 being almost dead. The ratings are then used to generate a graph of performance over time, and are updated at every evaluation date. This allows a real time viewing of performance and more importantly, an in-depth understanding of how a plant performed from spring to fall.

Dahlia 'Dahlightful Crushed Crimson'

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Interesting case here. Flowers on this plant are exquisite, they are velvety red with a wonderful shape. However the plant looks great in the morning, by afternoon all are flagging. Despite rain the morning before when the sun comes out they start to

Dahlia 'Dahlightful Tupelo Honey'

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Dahlia 'Dalaya Burgundy'

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'Burgundy' started out well but I have pulled 6 of the 9 plants, all the pulled plants had virtually no root system. Week 4 the last plant was pulled, plants never developed strong roots comparing to other 5 varieties that are still performing very w

Dahlia 'Dalaya Pink Lemon'

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Dahlia 'Dalaya Pink w/ Rose Eye'

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Dahlia 'Dalaya Yellow'

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Dahlia 'Dalaya Yellow w/ Red Eye'

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Delosperma 'Orange Crush'

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Dendranthema 'Harvest Igloo'

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Dendranthema 'Pink Igloo'

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Dianthus 'Fruit Punch Classic Coral'

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Dianthus 'Kahori Pink'

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Dianthus 'Kahori Scarlet'

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Dianthus 'Mountain Frost Pink Carpet'

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Week 4 this variety is holding its shape very well and blooming consistently.

Dianthus 'Mountain Frost Pink Pom Pom'

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The vegetative growth on this plant has not been vigorous but has remained the most consistent in flower production of all the Dianthus this year thru week 3. The plants are compact which makes them a use-full plants in borders and gardens with limit

Dianthus 'Mountain Frost Rose Bouquet'

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Dianthus 'Mountain Frost Silver Strike'

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Dianthus 'Mountain Frost Twinkle Pink'

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Dianthus 'Mountain Frost Twinkle White'

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Dianthus barbatus 'Jolt Pink Magic'

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Dianthus barbatus 'Rockin Red'

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Dianthus chinensis x superbus 'Supra Pink F1'

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Diascia barberae 'Flirtation Pink (Imp)'

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Dievilla 'Firefly Nightglow'

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Dipladenia 'Bush White'

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Plant has nice white flowers but has remained almost the same size for all 3 rating weeks with almost no growth.

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