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8	Jimmy Turner Senior Director of Horticulture Plant Trials Collections Garden Design Purchase plants Budget Plant Geek….
9	Information & Handouts DallasPlantTrials.org jturner @dallasarboretum.org Downloadable slideshow next week on website Sign up for monthly newsletter from trials La-Tx Some new, Some Old, Some I just like…
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11	Garden by the numbers 4 change outs per year 500,000 Bulbs planted per year 2.9 million annual plants Open 362 days per year 1982 opened as a public botanical garden 550,000 visitors per year 22,000 members 30 Horticulture staff
12	2009 Sponsors THANK YOU!!!! PLATINUM SPONSOR Calloway's Nursery- 2006-2009 Container Trials Sponsor Abbott-Ipco(In Kind Donor) Green Lake Nursery (In Kind & Sponsor) Sakata, Ecke Ranch & Viva (In Kind & Sponsor) GOLD SPONSORS Ball Horticulture Goldsmith Seed Monrovia Plant Development Services "Flowerwood Nursery"(In Kind) Sakata Seed S&G Flowers SILVER SPONSORS Berger Peat Moss Forest Grove Nursery (In Kind) Proven Winners Skagit Gardens Southwest Perennials (In Kind & Sponsor) Carolina Nurseries (InKind) BRONZE SPONSOR Eason Horticulture Oro Farms Selecta First Class Southwest Wholesale Stuppy Greenhouses Texas Nursery and Landscape Assoc Thompson & Morgan Seeds Weeks Roses (In Kind) COPPER SPONSOR American Takii (In Kind) Clint Horticulture Kinney Bonded Supply Steve's Leaves
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19	May Flower Transitional Planting Replant whole garden in two weeks with 100,000 plants June 1st do it all over again! Well…..
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26	Dallas Arboretum Plant Trials Bulb Trials All America Selection (only Trial in Texas) Annual Trials Perennial (more please) Woody Collections 4,000 varieties in trial 2009 Container Trials (1500) Data taken every 2 weeks year around Information on all trials at www.dallasplanttrials.org
27	Why Trial Plants in Dallas? High temps (night and day both) 60 + 100+ days 50 degree shifts Wet & Dry (10” rain in 2 hrs) 30” avg Long growing season (245 day) Soil- pH (8.5 to 9) Zone cusp of 7 & 8 Humidity from 64 to 75 % on average Clay soil Windy (avg 13 mph) June to Oct no clouds, no rain
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29	Trial by Flower! If we can’t kill it, no one can!
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33	PANSY TRIALS
34	Pansy ‘Panola’ series PanAmerican Medium sized Heavy flowering Compact habit Landscape pansy!! Should be retailed in….. Stays shorter in landscape than Nature The 2nd most used pansy at Dallas Arboretum
35	‘Nature’ series American Takii Vigorous I use the most! Floriferous Flowers held just above foliage Quick to reflower from freezes
36	Pansy Frizzle Sizzle Annual-Seed Kieft Sun Blue Burgundy Yellow Yellow Blue Swirl
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38	Pansy Fizzy Lemonberry Annual-Seed PanAmerican One of the best scoring pansies this year Great flowers Surprised me!
39	Pansy ‘Purple Rain’ Pan American Great in the landscape Too large for a 4” pot Wonderful in containers or baskets Super vigorous
40	Pansy ‘Frosty Rain’ Pan American New color Just as vigorous What are you afraid of ??? Fill in your garden! Best in pots or baskets
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42	Pansy ‘Plenti-fall’ Ball Seed Full sun Brand new It Trails! Use in containers, pots and hanging baskets
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44	Viola ‘Carpet’ series Sahin First year in trial Great prostrate growth habit Did exceptionally well in container trials
45	Viola ‘Endurio’ Series S&G Semi-Trailing First year to trial Did well in containers and in the ground Very florific Handled the freezing rain and kept flowering
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47	Viola ‘Penny’ series Goldsmith Seeds Nice colors Lots of flowers Quick recovery from freezes Consistent performer The best orange!
48	Viola ‘Skippy XL’ series Kieft Seeds Large upright flowers Full growing plants that fill in. Spreads like a groundcover but flowers are upright Heavy flower production
49	Viola ‘Sorbet’ series PanAmerican Large choice of colors Historically has scored high Consistently one of our best varieties
50	Ageratum ‘Artist’ series Proven Winners Vegetative Proven Winners I too was skeptical Blue & Purple New Rose Others scored higher, but this one lived longer!
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53	Angelonia ‘Serena’ Series Seed grown Compact Doesn’t cycle Heavy flowering ‘Serena White’ !!! Absolute best Angelonia!
54	Begonia ‘Stara’ series Green leaf type Flowered in full sun throughout summer Beat out bronze leaf types! 5 colors White scored highest Testing lots this year!
55	Begonia ‘Dragonwing Red’ Exceptional summer color Full sun or shade 2ft. X 3ft. Also pink form, but for shade only
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57	Callie x Petunia Calitunia Sakata Annual - Veg. Sun Larger flowers and less pH issue than Callies Holding up well for us 2^nd year in trials Several Colors Arboretum Approved
58	Chrysocephaum ‘Flambe’ Series Annual-Veg Proven Winners 2 colors Orange-Yellow Sun Neat factor Drought tolerant Great in containers! Arboretum Approved
59	Chrysocephalum ‘Flambe Yellow’ Proven Winners
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61	Cleome ‘Senorita Rosalita’ Proven Winners Annual-Veg. Full Sun Heavy flowering Compact habit Better branching
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63	Cuphea ‘Flamenco’ series Samba Rumba & Tango Annual-Veg. Full Sun Heavy flowering Compact habit Better branching Large up-facing flowers
64	Cuphea Flamenco Cha-Cha Annual-Veg Proven Winners Sun It’s PURPLE
65	Cuphea Flamenco Totally Tempted Annual-Veg Proven Winners Sun New introduction! Short full and compact Red Red Red BEST NEW INTRO 2007
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67	Duranta ‘Sapphire Showers’ 5 ft. tall Great fountain shaped plant Blue flowers edged with lavender Butterflies love it
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69	Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’ Annual-Veg. Heat & Humidity no problems! Full sun! Fine textured Not showy alone Think of it as ‘Baby’s Breath’ for the South!!!
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72	Gaillardia ‘Torch’ series Ball Floraplant Annual - Veg. My favorite Gaillardia Flowers all summer Doesn’t die like the others Red & Yellow
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75	Geranium ‘Calliope Trailing Dark Red’ S&G Annual-Veg Best Geranium of 2007 Awesome color Super vigorous
76	Geranium ‘Caliente’ series Fischer Annual-Veg Large Ivy type Heavy flowering Mounding
77	Gomphrena ‘Fireworks’ Ball Annual-Seed It’s BIG 4ft tall by 3ft Drought & heat loving! Flowers all summer Screaming purple
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79	Helenium amarum ‘Dakota Gold’ Annual-Seed Full sun Mounding Gold flowers all summer Tough Yes, it really is Bitterweed! Best New Introduction 2005!
80	Helianthus delibis ‘Dune Supreme’ Annual for Full sun 12 x 48 Trailing!!! Sunflowers all summer Tough
81	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
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83	Impatiens Hybrid Spreading Fanfare Annual-Sun or Shade(YES…) 28x28 Spreading floriferous Better than any New Guinea Keep well watered GREAT plant!
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91	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
92	Pentas ‘Kaleidoscope’ Series Annual-Seed Sun or Shade Well branched plants that are intermediate between ‘Graffiti’ and ‘Butterfly/Galaxy’ types
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94	Purslane ‘Fairytale Cinderella’ Bright yellow flowers with hot pink pom-pom centers Arboretum guest favorite Flowered heavily all summer.
95	Portulaca grandiflora ‘Samba’ series Annual-Veg. Gro-Link & Yoder 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
96	Ptilotus exaltatus ‘Joey’ Benary Full sun Must keep well drained and dry Prefer it best in containers 12” X 12”
97	Salvia farinacea ‘Henry Duelberg’ & ‘Augusta Duelberg’ Greg Grant Zone 7b DROUGHT tough This isn’t anything like ‘Victoria Blue’ 36” x 36”
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100	Salvia ‘Mystic Spires Blue’ Ball Floraplant Annual/Perennial-Veg. 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
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103	Scaevola ‘Spring Secret’ Annual-Veg. Proven Winners Full sun Compact mounding rather than spreading. Arboretum Approved
104	Scaevola ‘Blue Ribbon’ Mini scaevola Non-stop blooming Perennial Compact
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106	Torenia Only trailing varieties ‘Moon’ series Compact Heavy flowering Heat tolerant Slight tendency to yellow in full sun ‘Catalina’ series Heavy flowering Large upright blooms Can’t handle full sun ‘Summer Wave’ series Most vigorous Full sun or shade Heat tolerant
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110	Torenia ‘Golden Moon’ Annual-Veg Sun or Shade Great new color. Bright yellow with lavender/purple back
111	Torenia White Moon Annual-Shade or full sun 12x24 Compact Heavy flowering Heat tolerant
112	Vinca ‘Nirvana’ & ‘Cora’ Goldfisch - Goldsmith Annual Veg - Seed 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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114	Vinca Cora series Annual 4x18 Yes, it’s a periwinkle Yes, I’m promoting it Why? Cause it lives Cora™ was bred for both "Aerial Phytopthera" resistance to handle wet conditions, and for extreme heat tolerance.Best in containers
115	Vinca Nirvana Cascade Pink Splash Annual Yes, it’s a periwinkle Yes, I’m promoting it Why? Cause it lives Nirvana™ was bred for both "Aerial Phytopthera" resistance to handle wet conditions, and for extreme heat tolerance.Best in containers Trailing
116	Zinnia maritima ‘Solcito’ Annual-Sun Think of it as little miniature trailing sunflowers Tough! No diseases Great in pots Arboretum Approved
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118	Zinnia ‘Zahara’ series Ball Annual-Seed Sun Fast growing Mounded habit Larger flowers Disease resistant Arboretum Approved
119	Zinnia ‘Profusion’ series ‘Fire’ is my favorite although not a AAS winner ‘Orange’ ‘Apricot’ ‘White’ ‘Cherry’
120	Zinnia ‘Profusion Coral Pink’ Annual-Seed Sun New addition to the series. Great color that doesn’t fade as bad as cherry.
121	Zinnia ‘Profusion Deep Cherry’ Annual-Seed Sun Darker version of ‘Cherry’ that doesn’t go “brown”. Still fades but it’s attractive.
122	Zinnia ‘Profusion Deep Apricot’ Annual-Seed Sun Darker version of ‘Apricot’ with the same great heat and disease resistance.
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128	Alternanthera ‘Brazilian Red Hots’ Annual-Sun or Shade 24 x 36 Spreads! Hot bright pink and cream variegated foliage!
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130	Basil ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ Annual-Seed Proven Winners Sun Gorgeous variegation FAST Growing Smells Good with compact foliage Arboretum Approved
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132	Coleus Mariposa Annual-Veg Proven Winners Sun or shade Foliage goes from burgundy to bright pink Tall plant No flowers
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134	Coleus Orange King Annual-Veg GroLink Sun COOL! Color Deep burgundy stems Yellow to orange foliage
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137	Coleus Big Red Judy Annual Proven Selections Full Sun No flowers Dark red foliage doesn’t burn or fade Ok, so I like red…
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139	Coleus Lemon Sunsation Proven Winners Annual Full sun or shade Fringed foliage Burgundy stems Doesn’t flower
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142	Coleus Blackberry Waffles Annual GroLink Full sun or Shade Deep purple foliage No flowers
143	Eranthemum nigrum ‘Ebony’ The hotter and more humid the better Not showy alone Mix with other colors for best effect White flowers
144	Hibiscus tiliaceus ‘Tricolor’ Sea Hibiscus Annual Fast growing Unique tricolor foliage Few pests No flowers
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146	Hibiscus acetosella ‘Maple Sugar’ Proven Selections 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
147	Hibiscus acetosella ‘Haight Ashebury’ Annual Foliage is sprinkled with pale pink 4-5 ft. tall Containers or as backing color beds
148	Hemigraphis ‘Moonlight Imp.’ Annual for Sun or Shade 10 x 48 Trailing!!! Bluish purple foliage is great as groundcover or in container Hanging Basket Heat and drought tough!
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150	Ipomoea Sweet Potato Vine ‘Sweetheart’ series Bodger Annual-Veg Fast growing Compact habit Will “vine” & climb Small leaves Bright foliage
151	Iresine Blazin Rose Annual-Veg Ball Floraplant Shade Great color for shade height! Great in containers Arboretum Approved
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154	Pennisetum setaceum ‘Fireworks’ Itsaul Variegated pink and bronze foliage As growth ages it turns solid bronze Shear occasionally
155	Pennisetum purpureum Elephant Grass ‘Prince’ & ‘Princess’ Zone 7 Sun Incredible color Thick leaves Prince is taller Drought tolerant Overhead watering may cause rust
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157	Ornamental Pepper Purple Flash Ball Full Sun-Annual Disco purple foliage Screaming color Not for the faint of heart
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161	Ornamental Pepper Garda Tricolor Kieft Full Sun-Annual Like tiny Dr. Seuss Christmas lights Large horizontally spreading plants Fruits constantly Looks like a bonsai tree
162	Zea ‘Ribbon Candy’ Itsaul Bros. Variegated bunching CORN Will get 2 1/2 ft. tall Container or mass planting Not winter hardy Vegetative
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164	Caladium, Fancy Moonlight Abbott Ipco Shade Almost metallic pure white foliage No burn all summer Thick growing and full
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166	Caladium, Fancy ‘Raspberry Moon’ Abbott Ipco Shade Raspberry Bright lemony green Full plants Very unique color
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168	Caladium, Fancy Twist & Shout Abbott Ipco Shade Almost orange peach colored in the right light Twisted wing shaped leaves Very different
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170	Caladium, Thai East Meets West Hines Shade Bright white leaves with red veins Short and compact Grows in whorl
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172	Caladium, Thai My Thai Hines Shade Dark red foliage with white veins and green border Shiny foliage Fast growing
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174	Alocasia macrorrhizza Borneo Giant Agri-Starts Zone 7b Sun or shade depending on water Was “this” big from a 72 liner HUGE leaves Thick leaves don’t get tattered
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176	Colocasia gigantea Thailand Giant Elephant Ear Zone 7b Shade BIG 8 ft. Grows fast Grey cast to leaves Easy to overwinter
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178	Colocasia ‘Diamond Head’ Plant Haven Zone 7 Full Sun or light shade Likes lots of water Best of the group. Deep glossy purple foliage
179	Colocasia ‘Mojito’ Plant Delights Zone 7 Full Sun or light shade OMG! Variegation If you like funky!
180	Ctenanthe lubbesiana ‘Tropical Dragon’ Tropical 3 ft. tall Takes deep shade and always looks good Grows very fast Easy to propagate Cheap Mix with yellow coleus and Pachystachys lutea
181	Mandevilla Rio series Annual Vine Full Sun Most vigorous Best in a pot or on a trellis How to wrap the stems Flowers HEAVILY Likes it hot
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183	Mandevilla Giant Parasol Crimson or White Annual Vine Full Sun 4 to 8 ft How to twine them… Best in pots or on trellis Fertilize!
184	Pseuderanthemum atropupureum Texas Tri Star Annual-Veg GroLink 3 ft. tall Variegated deep purple foliage Great with roses or pink Please buy lots… Trial Garden get royalties….
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186	Rhoeos spathacea ‘Variegata’ Annual-Veg GroLink Sun or Shade Neat factor WaterWise Easy to grow Arboretum Approved
187	Stromanthe sanguinea ‘TrioStar’ Variegated foliage RED backs to foliage Dry or moist shade Tropical foliage Quick growing Pest tolerant STRIKING
188	Syngonium ‘Neon Tetra’ Better than Caladiums for shade! Color just gets better all summer Yes, it really is pink! Doesn’t crater in heat
189	Got the Point? www.dallasplanttrials.org jturner@dallasarboretum.org www.FlameProofPlants.org Face Book Dallas Arboretum Plant Trials “The success of my garden is built on the compost of my failures”
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