The impressive size and shape creates a very tropical and exotic appearance. This plant makes a dramatic statement to any landscape with its large, dark foliage. Plants did not have any sign of powdery mildew even late in the season.īest Novelty – Colocasia ‘Heart of the Jungle ™’ from Proven Winners Blooms had single petals which attracted many bees. The prolific flowers were held high above the plants to create maximum show. Plants were extremely attractive all by themselves with the dark foliage coloring and uniform compact growth habit. This was a ‘show stopper’ due to the strong contrast between the dark purple/velvet foliage and beautiful bicolor blooms. ‘Best of’ Overall Winnersīest of Show – Dahlia ‘Lubega ® Dark Velvet’ from Benary+ The garden also receives donations from industry associations, foundations, nurseries, plant producers and other companies in the green industry. It is funded primarily by fees from plant-breeding companies that submit entries to the trials.
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The Trial Garden receives no direct state or public funding. That’s because the Rocky Mountain region has unique growing conditions, characterized by high altitude, intense solar radiation, drying winds, severe hailstorms, large fluctuations between day and night temperatures and a season-long need for irrigation.
The outcome of this research is valuable to the industry and home gardeners alike. Colorado State Extension Master Gardeners play an essential role in planting and maintenance of the garden. For more detailed descriptions and photographs, visit About the Trial GardenĬSU’s Flower Trial Garden, which draws thousands of visitors each year, relies on student gardeners, volunteers and industry supporters and experts who help provide detailed analysis of plant performance. “It’s the largest garden of its kind west of the Mississippi River.” Winners from the 2020 evaluation are now available at area nurseries and garden centers for the 2021 home gardening season. “The Annual Flower Trial Garden – also a vital training ground for CSU horticulture students – is a part of a network of trial gardens at land-grant universities nationwide,” said Jim Klett, faculty coordinator and professor in CSU’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. The trial results help home gardeners identify annual bedding plants that are most likely to succeed. Dozens of expert evaluators rate the plants for vigor, growth pattern, bloom and other characteristics. Each year, the Annual Flower Trial Garden tests and analyzes the performance of more than 1,000 varieties of annual bedding plants in Colorado’s harsh growing conditions. The garden, which spans nearly three acres on the east side of the Fort Collins campus, is a Northern Colorado showpiece with a focused research and outreach purpose. If you want to know what flowers to plant this growing season, a list of great possibilities comes from Colorado State University’s Annual Flower Trial Garden. The 2021 gardening season is almost upon us.
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