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4	Jimmy Turner Director of Horticulture Research & Garden Designer Plant Trials Collections Garden Design Purchase plants Budget Plant Geek….
5	Information & Handouts DallasPlantTrials.org jturner @dallasarboretum.org Downloadable slideshow next week Sign up for monthly newsletter from trials La-Tx
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7	Garden by the numbers 4 change outs per year 500,000 Bulbs planted per year 2.4 million annual plants Open 362 days per year 1982 opened as a public botanical garden 475,000 visitors per year 16,000 members 30 Horticulture staff
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17	Dallas Arboretum Plant Trials Bulb Trials All America Selection (only Trial in Texas) Annual Trials Perennial (more please) Woody Collections 3,000 varieties in trial 2008 Container Trials (1500) Data taken every 2 weeks year around Information on all trials at www.dallasplanttrials.org
18	Trial by Flower! If we can’t kill it, no one can!
19	Why Trial Plants in Dallas? If we can’t KILL it no one can! 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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21	AWARDS Arboretum Approved North Texas Winners Circle
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23	Agastache Heatwave Hot Pink Yoder Zone 6 36” x 24” Sun Flower spikes are full enough to see Reblooms well Takes the heat
24	Agastache Tutti Frutti Yoder-Greenleaf Zone 6 36” x 24” Sun Large spikes all summer Deep color doesn’t fade
25	Agastache Acapulco series Bodger Zone 6 Sun 24” x 18” Compact selection with deep intense colors
26	Anthemis tinctoria Susanna Mitchell Blooms of Bressingham Zone 3 18” X 36” Sun Flowers for long period Drought tolerant Spreads Doesn’t melt out!
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28	Asarum splendens Chinese Wild Ginger Hardy to zone 6 Dry shade 10” X 24” Evergreen foliage Silver splashed deep green leaves Naugahyde!
29	Aster oblongifolia Texas or Aromatic Aster Sun Zone 3 Texas native 36” X 36” Will need to be pruned Bluish purple Powdery mildew immune October Skies Fanny’s Aster Raydon’s Favorite
30	Aster dumosus ‘Sapphire’ Proven Winners Sun Zone 4 to 8 Earlier then A. oblongifolius Compact and mounded Deep purple-blue Oh-and I HATE most asters
31	Aster praealtus Willow Aster Mountain States Zone 5 48” X 48” Sun to part shade Fall flowering for 8 weeks Texas native Symphyotrichum praealtum
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33	Aster carolinianus Climbing Aster Vines to 6-8 ft. Hardy to zone 7 6 to 7 weeks of color Use it on an arbor Mingle it with clematis Remember vertical gardening is in
34	Bergenia ciliata Hairy Bergenia Zone 7 hardy Shade 12” X 24” Only Bergenia I have luck with Needs well drained soil and steady moisture Attractive pink flowers in early spring
35	Calamintha nepeta var. nepeta Lesser Calamint Zone 5 20” x 24” Full sun Flowers from June to October Constant clouds of white flowers
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37	Calylophus hartwegii ‘Southern Bell’ Sundrops
38	Campanula ‘Pink Octopus’ Terra Nova Zone 5 8” x 72” Never thought it would live Spreads Flowers all spring and into summer Oh it spreads Did I mention it spreads?
39	Cuphea micropetala Cigar Flower Full Sun Zone 7b 5ft x 4ft Fall flowering Drought tolerant Hummingbird magnet
40	Dianthus ‘Dessert Cranberry Ice’ Yoder Greenleaf Zone 5 12” x 18” Full sun Evergreen blue foliaged mats Early spring flowers Likes alkaline soil
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42	Dianthus ‘Neon Star’ Yoder Zone 5 8” x 12” Full sun Evergreen blue foliaged mats Early spring flowers Likes alkaline soil
43	Echinacea ‘Double Delight’ Holtex Zone 4 16” X 12” Multi-branched plants Repeat flowers Fragrant Fast growing Pale foliage Upright stems
44	Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ Terra Nova Zone 4 20” x 24: Large pure white flowers Doesn’t flop Flowers for long period Scented Fast growing
45	Echinacea ‘Hope’ Terra Nova Zone 4 24” x 24” Sun Large flat topped pale pink flowers Fragrant Fast growing
46	Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Stallone’ Kieft Zone 5 12” x 24” Perennial Sun WaterWise perennial that flowers all summer Tough!
47	Eupatorium greggii Texas Ageratum Texas native 24” X 3’ Zone 7 Blue flowers Full sun Drought resistant Butterflies Flowers all summer SPREADS!!!
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49	Eupatorium havanense Fragrant Mist Flower Texas native Actually woody Full sun to light shade Zone 7 Alkaline and drought tolerant Fall flowering Fragrant Butterflies
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51	Euphorbia ‘Kalipso’ Proven Winners Zone 6 Sun I like it best in containers Drought tolerant Great for winter interest Gorgeous flowers
52	Euphorbia ‘Efanthia’ Proven Winners Zone 6 Red & Green foliage Xmas colors! Try it in winter containers.
53	Euphorbia ‘Helena’s Blush’ Proven Winners Zone 6 Great in containers Full sun Needs perfect drainage Foliage gets bronzer in winter Chartreuse flowers
54	Gaillardia aestivalis var. winkleri ‘Grape Sensation’ Full sun Zone 7 12” X 24” Drought tolerant Species comes in white, pink, bicolor, and purple Endangered in the wild
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56	Hedychium coronarium ‘Pink V’ Zone 7 Full sun to light shade 6ft x 4ft Incredible fragrance Better than Cannas Fertilize!
57	Hedychium gardnerianum 'Compactum' Zone 7 Full sun to light shade 48” x 36” All summer color Huge flower heads Summer night fragrance
58	Hibiscus coccineus Texas Star Texas Native Full sun Zone 6 8 ft. if fertilized Upright Bog plant to normal garden
59	Hibiscus mutabilis ‘Flora Plena’ Confederate Rose Zone 7 Large peony like flowers 6 ft. tall Freezes to the ground in severe winters Flowers change as they age
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62	Kostelezkya virginica Salt Marsh Mallow Plant Delights Zone 5 Full sun Pink mini-hibiscus flowers (2”) all summer on upright plants to 5 ft. If you can’t grow Lavatera..
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65	Farfugium japonicum Jitsuko’s Star Plant Delights Zone 7 Shade Glossy foliage Double yellow flowers in late summer into fall
66	Farfugium japonicum ‘Cristata’ Zone 7 Crested Leopard plant 2 ft. tall Shade 12” Glossy leaves Yellow Daisy flowers in fall Container Plant
67	Farfugium japonicum ‘Gigantea’ Zone 7 Shade Giant “unspotted” Leopard plant 2 ft. tall Shade 12” Glossy leaves
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70	Malvaviscus drummondii ‘Pam Puryear’ ‘Fiesta’ Greg Grant Zone 7 Shade or Sun Pink flowered Turk's cap Can’t beat it for summer color
71	Malvaviscus drummondii ‘Big Momma’ Greg Grant Zone 7 6 ft. tall 2 ” flowers
72	Monarda bartlettii x fistulosa ‘Peter’s Purple’ Zone 6 6 ft. tall No staking Mildew resistant Long blooming season Vibrant purple color Not as invasive as others
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77	Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick' Summer Phlox Zone 4 Best summer phlox Mildew resistant Full sun Scented 2 1/2 ft. x 3ft. Virtually sterile
78	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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87	Sedum ‘Mr. Goodbud’ Terra Nova Zone 3 12” x 12” Full sun or light shade Best “large” sedum we’ve tested Doesn’t flop and flowers forever!
88	Sinningia tubiflora Yucca Do Zone 7 hardy 24” x 36” Full Sun or Light Shade White flowers all summer Spreading Very drought tolerant
89	Sinningia ‘Tante’ Yucca Do Nursery Zone 7b 20” x 18” Full Sun or Light Shade Peach flowers Mounding Great flower power! Very drought tolerant
90	Verbena rigida ‘Santos’ Kieft Full Sun Zone 7 Rhizomatous 12” x ….? Flowers all summer Vigorous!-“Kudzu Queen” Award! Exceptionally drought tolerant
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92	Thymophylla pentachaeta Golden Dyssodia Full sun Zone 6 Texas native 8” x 12” Looks like Dahlberg Daisy but perennial Nothing eats it! Super drought tolerant
93	Zexmenia hispida Wedelia texana ADYC- Texas native Zone 6 Shrub actually 3 ft. x 3 ft. Full sun to light shade Drought tolerant Blooms all summer No coreopsis can keep up with it No disease or insect problems Drought tolerant
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96	Muhlenbergia lindheimeri Lindheimer’s Muhly Full Sun Zone 7 48” x 36” Soft aqua blue foliage Very upright Nice winter interest Definitely drought resistant
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100	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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103	Achimenes ‘Purple King’ Bulb Zone 7b 6” X 12” Light shade Will grow anywhere you can an impatiens Slow to emerge Try it in moss baskets
104	Achimenes ‘Blue Sparks’ Zone 7b Brent & Becky’s Light shade Ice blue flowers
105	Eucomis comosa Oakhurst Purple Pineapple Lily Terra Nova Zone 7 36” X 24” Foliage and flowers Dig bulbs up or move pot to basement to save further north Afternoon shade
106	Gloxinia nematanthodes ‘Evita’ Perennial zone 7 south Light Shade 1' tall x 1' wide Trailing 1" long bells of brilliant orange-red spreads by above ground stolons
107	Habranthus robustus ‘Russell Manning’ Hardy zone 7b 3” trumpet shaped pale pink flowers Blue green foliage Flowers heavily several times per season 1 foot tall
108	Hippeastrum x johnsonii Hardy Amaryllis Bulb Zone 6 Full sun to light afternoon shade Easy to grow Don’t bury too deep must have good drainage Likes to be root bound
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110	Hymenocallis ‘Tropical Giant’ Bulb Zone 7 48” x 48” Full sun to light shade Fragrant white flowers all summer Tropical glossy foliage
111	Rhodophiala bifida Oxblood Lily Bulb-Amaryllid Fall flowering Zone 7 12” tall Sun to light shade Will outlive you
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113	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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115	Alocasia New Guinea Gold Agri-Starts Zone 8 Shade Yellow variegated foliage once it heats up Every plant is different
116	Alocasia Jungle Gold Shade Zone 7b The sexiest aroid alive Best back-lit Impossible to find
117	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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119	Colocasia ‘Cranberry Stem’ Agristarts Zone 7 Full Sun or light shade Likes lots of water Better than red stem Put it in a pot so you can see the stems!
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121	Clerodendron bungei ‘Pink Diamond’ Cashmere Bouquet Pride of Place Plants Full Sun to light shade Zone 7 36” x ???? Best in a container Mexican Hydrangea Blooms all summer Smells…
122	Dianella tasmanica No burn in full sun Deciduous Zone 8b More hardy than yellow form Sun or shade Blue fruit
123	Dianella caerulea ‘Cassa Blue’ Foremost Co. Zone 7 Full sun to light shade Blue Flax Seed Lily Drought tolerant This one actually puts on a nice floral show Evergreen
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126	Hibiscus calyphyllus ‘Cole’s Gold’ Perennial zone 8 south Yellow flowers with maroon center Fuzzy leaf Resembles Hibiscus mutabilis
127	Musa ‘Little Prince’ Tropical-Sun Zone 7 but easy to bring in 3 ft. x 3 ft. Grows to fit the pot No it doesn’t make bananas Great house plant!
128	Musa ‘Bordelon’ Agri-Starts Zone 7 Full sun Flowers!!! Burgundy foliage Doesn’t tatter as bad as other varieties Takes the heat better than the “Hardy” types
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130	Tagetes lucida Mexican Mint Marigold Full Sun 3 ft x 2 ft Zone 8 You can eat it! Try it with Chicken Flowers in fall Prune midsummer to keep shorter
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135	Tecoma ‘Sierra Apricot’ Zone 7 New Release this year Mountain States Wholesale Nursery Peachy Apricot blush on the buds and backs of flowers Vigorous and heavy flowering
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137	Galphimia gracillis or Thyralis Golden Showers Zone 7b 48” x 36” Full Sun Flowers constantly Loves the heat
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140	Agave bracteosa Squid Agave Will grow where you plant Hosta Zone 7b 2 ft to 2 ft Container plant! No stickers! Incredible flowers
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148	xManfreda ‘Macho Mocha’ Yucca Do Nursery Zone 8a Sun or shade 6 ft. tall in flower 2’ x 3’ Foliage is persistent and colors in cool weather
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156	Acalypha monostachya ‘Raspberry Fuzzies’ Mountain States Zone 7 Full sun Bronze foliage and red feather duster flowers 12” x 36” Fall flowering
157	Cestrum parqui & ‘Orange Peel’ Willow Leaved Jessamine Hardy to zone 7 Makes great annual container plant Flowers all summer Slight fragrance Pest free
158	Dianthus japonicus Perennial Shiny foliage Reseeds Great for dry areas Blooms in the hottest part of the year
159	Erythrina x bidwillii Coral Bean Sun Zone 7 6 ft. x 5 ft It is a leaner Ugly Duckling Factor Flowers all summer Thorns
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161	Heteropterys glabra Red Wing Zone 7 Vine to bush Yellow flowers Red maple like seeds Flowers all summer in full sun Number one asked about plant!
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163	Jatropha gossypifolia Reseeding annual Loves the heat Castor bean replacement 4-5’ x 3’ GLOSSY burgundy leaves changing to green Explosive seeds
164	Ipomoea fistulosa Bush Morning Glory TAMU-Jerry Parsons Zone 7 5 ft. x 5 ft. Dwarf white flowered form Full sun From bog to dry turf area All summer 5” white trumpets Don’t plant in Florida
165	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
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167	Got the Point? www.dallasplanttrials.org jturner@dallasarboretum.org Thank you Dr. Dave Beattie “The success of my garden is built on the compost of my failures”
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