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3	Jimmy Turner Director of Horticulture Research Plant Trials Collections Garden Design Purchase plants Budget Plant Geek….
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7	Dallas Arboretum Plant Trials Data on 3,000 + plants per year No Cost Trial Bulb Trials All America Selection Annual Trials Perennial Container Trials Woody Collections
8	Why do we trial plants? Alkaline soil Sticky clay Torrential floods & drought (X” rainfall) Zone 8 Over 60+ days over 100 Major temperature swings High night Temps No shade 250 + growing days
9	Winners Arboretum Approved
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11	What is FlameProof? No water? 1 X a week water Cactus and Lava rocks? Concrete? Astro-Turf! What time of year are we talking about? Everyone has their own definition! Mine…
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13	Ageratum ‘Artist’ series I too was skeptical Blue Purple Blue-Violet Rose Imp. Alto Blue Self cleaning…
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16	Angelonia ‘Serena’ Series Compact Doesn’t cycle Heavy flowering ‘Serena White’ !!! Absolute best Angelonia! Best series too! Arboretum Approved
17	Balsam Impatiens balsamina Underused annual Full sun Great for adding color to perennial borders Reseeds
18	Caeselpinia pulcherrima Pride of Barbados Slow growing until it gets hot Best bought in a 1 gallon or larger Flowers all summer Can grow it from seed Red/Yellow or either
19	Chrysocephaum ‘Flambe’ Series 2 colors Orange-Yellow Sun Neat factor Drought tolerant Great in containers! Arboretum Approved
20	Chrysocephalum ‘Flambe Yellow’ Proven Winners
21	Helichrysum ‘Helicia’ Series Silverleaf & Yellow Sun Neat factor Drought tolerant Great in containers! Arboretum Approved
22	Cosmos ‘Cosmic Orange’ Annual 18” tall Reseeds Only cosmos we’ve tested that lasted all summer Short compact plants Bright golden-yellow flowers are self cleaning Best variety in our trials
23	Cuphea ‘Lavender Lace’ Annual for Sun Mexican Heather The BEST fine textured annuals for sun Has any one here NOT grown this? Indispensable
24	Cuphea ‘David Verity’ Will perennialize 3 ft., but can be pruned Why don’t you use it? Ugly when small Fast growing Heat tolerant Flowers constantly Can be hedged
25	Cuphea ‘Caribbean Sunset’ Perennial-Sun Attracts Hummingbirds Peach orange flowers Gets 3 ft tall! Flowers super heavily in the fall
26	Cuphea ‘Flamenco’ series Rhumba, Samba & Tango Full Sun Heavy flowering Compact habit Gets 2 ft. across Better branching Large up-facing flowers Arboretum Approved
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28	Cuphea Flamenco Cha-Cha Sun New Purple for this year!
29	Cuphea Flamenco Totally Tempted Sun New introduction! Short full and compact Red Red Red BEST NEW INTRO 2007
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31	Duranta ‘Sapphire Showers’ 5 ft. tall Great fountain shaped plant Blue flowers edged with lavender Butterflies love it White scored 2nd!
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33	Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’ Annual Heat & Humidity no problems! Sun or shade Fine textured Goes with everything
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36	Eragrostis elliottii ‘Wind Dancer’ Perennial-Sun Blue Love Grass Easily grown from seed 4ft. Blue fine textured grass Drought tolerant Perennial Wonderful in containers
37	Gaillardia ‘Torch’ series Annual My favorite Gaillardia Flowers all summer Doesn’t die like the others Red & Yellow
38	Hamelia patens Firebush Summer annual Fast Growing Native to Mexico Hummingbirds love it! Drought tolerant One of the best sources for fall color I know of!
39	Helenium amarum ‘Dakota Gold’ Annual Full sun Mounding Gold flowers all summer Tough Yes, it really is Bitterweed! Best New Introduction 2005!
40	Helianthus delibis ‘Dune Supreme’ Annual ? Trailing prostrate habit Salt tolerant Drought Tolerant Heat and sun tolerant Cool!
41	Impatiens Sunpatiens Annual Sun or shade I too was skeptical… Let me share the story…. Arboretum Approved
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43	Impatiens Hybrid Fanfare Annual-Sun (really) Spreading floriferous Better than any New Guinea last year Great growth Lots of water Spreading Orchid was highest scoring
44	Lantana ‘New Gold’ Annual-Sun Old but still the best Depends on what you want “Dare to be boring”!
45	Lantana ‘White Gold’ Annual-Sun New version of the yellow Exactly the same but in pure white
46	Lantana Landmark Peach Annual Sun Compact habit and heavy flowering Excellent high scoring series Arboretum Approved
47	Lantana Landmark Rose Glow Annual Sun Compact habit and heavy flowering Best for containers Excellent high scoring series Arboretum Approved
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49	Lavender multifida Fernleaf Lavender Annual Fast growing Heavy flowering Great cut flower Smells almost as nice, but actually lives
50	Marigold ‘Zenith’ series Annual Triploid Most vigorous marigold we’ve tested Plants get to 2 1/2 ft. tall and never go out of bloom.
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52	Marigold ‘Sunburst series Annual Triploid Sterile plants covered in flowers Most vigorous marigold we’ve tested Plants get to 2 1/2 ft. tall and never go out of bloom.
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54	Pentas ‘Graffiti’ Series Annual-Seed Compact plants stay under 12” and are covered in large clusters of flowers in vivid colors Sun or light shade Arboretum Approved
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56	Pentas ‘Kaleidoscope’ Series Annual-Seed Sun or Shade Well branched plants that are intermediate between ‘Graffiti’ and ‘Butterfly/Galaxy’ types Arboretum Approved
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58	Pachystachys lutea Lemon Lollipop Annual 3 ft. tall x 2 ft. Bright lemon yellow bracts Attracts hummingbirds Easy to grow Perfect companion for impatiens Will grow in full sun if kept well watered
59	Lemon Lollipop Pachystachys lutea
60	Purslane ‘Yubi’ Series Annual 8” by 3 ft. Best Purslane variety Will grow with almost no extra water Great in hanging baskets! Many colors
61	Purslane ‘Rio’ Series Annual Sun Tough as nails and edible! Arboretum Approved
62	Purslane ‘Fairytale Cinderella’ Bright yellow flowers with hot pink pom-pom centers Arboretum guest favorite Flowered heavily all summer.
63	Purslane ‘Fairytale’ Series
64	Portulaca grandiflora ‘Samba’ series Annual Sun Large growing plants that are underused for landscape or containers Huge flowers in the worst heat! Why has this plant been forgotten? Arboretum Approved
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66	Salvia coccinea ‘Sallynia’ series Annual/Perennial Better than ‘Lady in Red’ & ‘Nymph’ series Tall 36” other than ‘Compact Red’ Arboretum Approved
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68	Salvia ‘Mystic Spires Blue’ Annual/Perennial Basically dwarf form of Indigo Spires Perfect as annual or use as perennial Best blue salvia I’ve tested!!!! Best new introduction 2006 Arboretum Approved
69	Senecio confusus Mexican Clock Vine Tropical vine Use as an annual Orange flowers all summer Drought tolerant Try it draped on Agaves! Or on chainlink!
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71	Tecoma stans ‘Gold Star’ Esperanza Annual Full sun 5 ft. Fast growing Flowers all summer
72	Tecoma stans ‘Gold Star’
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74	Tecoma x ‘Orange Jubilee’
75	Tecoma x ‘Orange Jubilee’
76	Tecoma x ‘Sunrise’
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78	Torenia ‘Summer Wave’ series Annual Sun or Shade The largest at 5ft. Across My favorite Arboretum Approved
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80	Torenia ‘Moon’ series Annual Sun or Shade Golden, Yellow, White, Purple, Violet, Arboretum Approved
81	Torenia ‘Catalina’ series Annual Sun or Shade Arboretum Approved
82	Turnera ‘Eldorado’ Annual Sun or Shade 3 ft. by end of season Arboretum Approved
83	Vinca ‘Nirvanna’ & ‘Cora’ Annual Ok, apparently miracles in plant breeding does occur Aerial Phytophora resistant Upright and Trailing Varieties Best new introduction & Best Vinca Trialed historically Yeah, and I didn’t believe it either 23 weeks in the garden.. Compared to… 8 Arboretum Approved
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85	Zinnia angustifolia ‘Star’ series Annual-Seed Sun 1” flowers 18” spread Orange, Yellow, or White
86	Zinnia ‘Profusion Coral Pink’ Annual Sun New addition to the series Great color that doesn’t fade as bad as cherry Arboretum Approved
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88	Zinnia ‘Profusion Deep Cherry’ Annual Sun Darker version of ‘Cherry’ that doesn’t go “brown”. Still fades but it’s attractive. Arboretum Approved
89	Zinnia ‘Profusion Deep Apricot’ Annual Sun Darker version of ‘Apricot’ Great heat and disease resistance My Beef!!!!!!! Arboretum Approved
90	Zinnia ‘Profusion Double Cherry’ Annual Sun Double version of Cherry. Arboretum Approved
91	Zinnia ‘Solcito’ Annual Sun Like tiny little sunflowers Full sun
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93	Wedelia trilobata Yellow Dots or Creeping Daisy Texas Native Annual Roots like a weed 12 ft. in a year Heat? No problem Full sun Will grow on concrete!
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96	Acalypha ‘Ceylon’ Annual-Veg Proven Winners Full Sun Arboretum Approved
97	Acalypha ‘Beyond Paradise’ Copperplant Cool color Just as tough as any other Try it in containers Wonderful as a backdrop
98	Acalypha ‘Brazen’ Copperplant Annual Sun One of my favorites Coppery bronze all the time! Large leaves
99	Acalypha wilkesiana Macafeana Annual-Veg Proven Winners Full Sun Orange salmon peach foliage Arboretum Approved
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101	Alternanthera ‘Purple Knight’ Annual-Seed Pan American Sun You can’t kill it Grows like Kudzu Shear it Arboretum Approved
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103	Alternanthera ‘Purple Knight’ Annual-Seed Pan American Sun You can’t kill it Grows like Kudzu Shear it Arboretum Approved
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105	Alternanthera ‘Red Runner’ Annual-Veg. Gro-Link Sun or Shade Fast growing Trailing Excellent in containers Reseeds
106	Alternanthera ‘Royal Tapestry’ PanAmerican Annual-Veg Trailing foliage Bronze leaves Very vigorous!
107	Alocasia Borneo Giant Tropical-Veg Agri-Starts Sun or shade depending on water Was “this” big from a 72 liner HUGE leaves Arboretum Approved
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110	Basil ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ Annual-Seed Proven Winners Sun Gorgeous variegation FAST Growing Smells Good with compact foliage Yes, you can eat it… Arboretum Approved
111	Ctenanthe lubbesiana ‘Tropical Dragon’ Annual 3 ft. tall Tropical Takes deep shade and always looks good Grows very fast Easy to propagate Cheap Mix with yellow coleus and Pachystachys lutea
112	Cordyline ‘Red Sensation’ Tropical Fast growing All different kinds Full sun or shade Great in containers
113	Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’ & ‘Emerald Falls’ Fast growing Semi-perennial Full sun or light shade Gets big Great mixed with other plants
114	Duranta Gold Edge Annual-Veg You need to make people plant these!!! Use them in summer bedding schemes as back drops! Always look good Low water and high heat! Arboretum Approved
115	Duranta repens ‘Gold Mound’ Annual ??? Sun or Shade Drought tolerant Bright yellow foliage can darken deeper colors or shade Tough
116	Eranthemum nigrum ‘Ebony’ Proven Winners The hotter and more humid the better Not showy alone Mix with other colors for best effect White flowers Arboretum Approved
117	Euphorbia cotinifolia Proven Winners Burgundy foliage on upright plant Loves it hot and sunny Use it for quick height in summer containers Nothing eats it….. Arboretum Approved
118	Hemigraphis ‘Moonlight’ Annual Sun or Shade Spreads to 5ft. Purple to silvery green leaves Easy to grow Arboretum Approved
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120	Hibiscus tiliaceus ‘Tricolor’ Sea Hibiscus Annual Fast growing Unique tricolor foliage Few pests No flowers
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122	Hibiscus acetosella ‘Maple Sugar’ Proven Winners Annual to 5 ft. Dark burgundy foliage all summer doesn’t fade Prune if it gets too large Flowers more than typical species Loves the heat! Full sun Arboretum Approved
123	Hibiscus acetosella ‘Haight Ashebury’ Proven Winners Annual Foliage is sprinkled with pale pink 4-5 ft. tall Containers or as backing color beds Arboretum Approved
124	Iresine Blazin Rose Annual-Veg Ball Floraplant Shade Great color for shade height! Great in containers Arboretum Approved
125	Melinus nerviglumis Ruby Crystal Grass Annual Full sun Bright pink flower heads all summer Drought tolerant Reseeds
126	Manihot esculenta Var. Tapioca Annual-Veg Burning Blistering Sun Tough! Colorful and different 5 ft. tall and wide It’s finally available and no one will buy it! Arboretum Approved
127	Pepper ‘Black Pearl’ Ball Seed AAS Winner Great foliage and fruit Wonderful cut flower 3 ft. tall Full sun and will tolerate light shade!
128	Ornamental Pepper Trifetti Tomato Grower’s Supply Full Sun-Annual Unusual foliage variegation Purple fruit
129	Ornamental Pepper Nu Mex Twilight Tomato Grower’s Supply Full Sun-Annual Like tiny Christmas lights Large horizontally spreading plants Fruits constantly
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132	Perilla ‘Vanilla’ Ball Floraplant Sun or shade Loves the heat 3 ft. tall if not pinched Prune it if too large
133	Perilla ‘Magilla’ Sun or light shade (colors may change) Loves the heat 3 ft. tall if not pinched Expensive…but gets huge!
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135	Plectranthus coleoides ‘Green & White’ GGG Annual-Veg Foliage everywhere! Fast growing BIG!!! I love it!!!
136	Rhoeos spathacea Annual-Veg Who Sun or Shade Neat factor Arboretum Approved
137	Rhoeos spathacea variegata Annual-Veg Who Sun or Shade Neat factor Easy to grow Arboretum Approved
138	Stromanthe sanguinea ‘TrioStar’ Variegated foliage RED backs to foliage Dry or moist shade Tropical foliage Quick growing Pest tolerant STRIKING
139	Syngonium ‘Neon Robusta’ Tropical - Veg. Agri-Starts Color just gets better all summer Yes, it really is pink! Doesn’t crater in heat Arboretum Approved
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141	Syngonium ‘Maria Allusion’ Tropical - Veg. AgriStarts Color just gets better all summer Yes, it really is pink! Doesn’t crater in heat Arboretum Approved
142	Syngonium ‘Bold Allusion’ Tropical - Veg. AgriStarts Color just gets better all summer Yes, it really is pink! Doesn’t crater in heat Arboretum Approved
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