Trial Results
2024 Ratings Coming Soon...
Every two weeks, every 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. Most cultivars will be accompanied by a photo. These graphs can be found under annuals.
Perennial Results
Perennials All perennials remain in the garden for at least three years, however, since most plants are not established the first year, data generally begins after the first winter. The time of first flower, duration of flowering, height, foliar health and comments are provided as the plants mature throughout the season. Accompanying these data is a photograph of the flower and plant habit. These may be found under perennials.
The Gardens at Athens are open year round. We hope you will visit.
The Best of the Bunch
For annuals, we also select the best cultivars for each color in each class of annuals (e.g. the best red begonia) and list them under 'Best of the Best' For both annuals and perennials, we also choose the recipients for the Classic City Award; the very best plants in the garden over the entire season, well worth a place in any landscape.
Caladium 'Ballet Slippers'
Classic Caladiums
Caladium 'Candyland'
Classic Caladiums
Caladium 'Celebration'
Classic Caladiums
Caladium 'High Society'
Classic Caladiums
Caladium 'Little Gem'
Classic Caladiums
Caladium 'Mount Everest'
Classic Caladiums
Caladium 'Party Punch'
Classic Caladiums
Caladium 'Rio Summer'
Classic Caladiums
Caladium 'Splash of Wine'
Classic Caladiums
Calendula 24OSI-13
All-American Selections
Calendula 24OSI-13 C1 'Bon Bon Apricot'
All-American Selections
Calendula 24OSI-13 C2 'Kinglet'
All-American Selections
Calendula 24OSI-15
All-American Selections
Calendula 24OSI-15 C1 'Costa Orange'
All-American Selections
Calendula 24OSI-15 C2 'Oopsy Daisy'
All-American Selections
Calibrachoa 'Aloha Dark Lavender'
Calibrachoa Bloomtastic 'Blue Sky'
DummenOrange
Calibrachoa Bloomtastic 'Sunshine'
DummenOrange
Calibrachoa Bumble Bee™ 'Hot Pink'
Ball FloraPlant
Calibrachoa Rainbow® 'Iced Blueberry'
DummenOrange
Calibrachoa Tik Tok® 'Sky Blue'
DummenOrange
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® MiniFamous® 'Evo Double Blue'
Selecta One
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® MiniFamous® 'Evo Double Magenta'
Selecta One
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® MiniFamous® 'Evo Double Red'
Selecta One
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® MiniFamous® 'Evo Double White'
Selecta One
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® MiniFamous® 'Evo Double Yellow'
Selecta One
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® MiniFamous® 'Neo Red Shuffle'
Selecta One
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® MiniFamous® 'Uno Double Orange'
Selecta One
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® MiniFamous® 'Uno Double Red 25'
Selecta One
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® MiniFamous® 'Uno Ember Eclipse'
Selecta One
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® MiniFamous® 'Uno Funtopia Blue'
Selecta One
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® MiniFamous® 'Uno Funtopia Pink'
Selecta One
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® MiniFamous® 'Uno Pink Starfruit'
Selecta One
Catharanthus roseus Nirvana® XDR 'Cranberry Halo'
Syngenta
Celosia 24OSI-02 'Entry'
All-American Selections
Celosia 24OSI-02 C1 'Castle Pink'
All-American Selections
Celosia 24OSI-04 'Entry'
All-American Selections
Celosia 24OSI-04 C1 'Series Comp'
All-American Selections
Celosia 24OSI-04 C2/02 C1 'Castle Pink'
All-American Selections
Chamaesyce Star Dust® 'White Flash 2025'
DummenOrange
Chamaesyce Star Dust® 'White Sparkle Dust 2025'
DummenOrange
Confetti Garden Confetti Garden® 'American Girl'
DummenOrange
Confetti Garden Confetti Garden® 'Blue Skies'
DummenOrange
Confetti Garden Confetti Garden® 'Hawaiian Hula'
DummenOrange
Confetti Garden Confetti Garden® 'Hello Barbie'
DummenOrange
Confetti Garden Confetti Garden® 'White Wedding'
DummenOrange
Cosmos 24OSI-11
All-American Selections
Cosmos 24OSI-11 C1/12 C1 'Series Comp'
All-American Selections
Cosmos 24OSI-11 C2/12 C2 'Apollo Lovesong'
All-American Selections
