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4	Pain on the Prairie
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6	Jimmy Turner Senior Director of Horticulture Plant Trials Collections Garden Design Purchase plants Budget Plant Geek….
7	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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9	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 18,000 members 30 Horticulture staff
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19	Dallas Arboretum Plant Trials 3,800 varieties this year Perennial Bulb Trials All America Selection (only Trial in Texas) Annual Trials Woodies Container Trials Information on all trials at www.dallasplanttrials.org
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21	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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25	Trial by Flower! If we can’t kill it, no one can!
26	Achillea Yarrow Zone 4 Green Leaf Plants Best new cultivars I’ve trialed Not as invasive for me Less lodging Longer flowering Pomegranate Saucy Seduction Strawberry Seduction Pink Grapefruit
27	Achillea ptarmatica ‘Gypsy White’ Syngenta Zone 5 Fischer Sun Great in containers Great all summer flowering perennial White
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29	Agastache Heatwave Hot Pink Green Leaf Plants Zone 6 36” x 24” Sun Flower spikes are full enough to see Re-blooms well Takes the heat
30	Agastache Tutti Frutti Green Leaf Plants Zone 6 36” x 24” Sun Large spikes all summer Deep color doesn’t fade
31	Agastache Summer Love Terra Nova Zone 6 Sun Flowered all summer with deep rose flowers that don’t fade 4 ft.
32	Agastache Cotton Candy Terra Nova Zone 6 18 x 24” tall Sun More compact Light pink Heavy blooming
33	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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35	Asarum splendens ‘QuickSilver’ Chinese Wild Ginger Itsaul Hardy to zone 6 Dry shade 10” X 24” Evergreen foliage Silver splashed deep green leaves Naugahyde!
36	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
37	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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39	Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama ‘Jim Crockett’ Zone 5 18” x 18” Full sun to light shade Mildew resistant Pale blue flowers Love it mixed with grasses
40	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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45	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?
46	Campanula ‘Summertime Blues’ Zone 4 to 8 Terra Nova 2’ x 18” Shade to part sun Upright blue finger sized flowers in early spring C. punctata x C. trachelium.
47	Colocasia ‘Diamond Head’ Plant Haven Zone 7 Full Sun or light shade Likes lots of water Best of the group. Deep glossy purple foliage
48	Coreopsis Fool’s Gold Skagit Hardy zone 5 Sun Variegated foliage on compact plants with bright yellow flowers Weird but it performs
49	Coreopsis Big Bang Sienna Sunset Skagit Sun 20 x 24” 1” flowers all season Thick growing Long flowering Creamy peach tones
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51	Coreopsis tripteris Lightning Flash Terra Nova Zone 3 Sun 3 to 5’ Yellow green foliage Black centered yellow daisies Needs dark green background
52	Dianthus ‘Dessert Cranberry Ice’ Green Leaf Plants Zone 5 12” x 18” Full sun Evergreen blue foliaged mats Early spring flowers Likes alkaline soil
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55	Dianthus ‘Neon Star’ Green Leaf Plants Zone 5 8” x 12” Full sun Evergreen blue foliaged mats Early spring flowers Likes alkaline soil
56	Dianthus Shooting Star Perennial-Veg Plant Haven Sun Wonderful mini-carnation flowers Mounded foliage Great cut flower or container sales Incredible scent
57	Dianthus japonicus Perennial Zone 5 Shiny foliage Reseeds Great for dry areas Blooms in the hottest part of the year
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59	Echinacea ‘Double Delight’ Holtex Zone 4 16” X 12” Multi-branched plants Repeat flowers Fragrant Fast growing Pale foliage Upright stems
60	Echinacea Merlot Terra Nova Sun Dark burgundy stems Large flowers Strong plants Deep purplish centers BAF
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62	Echinacea ‘Pink Poodle’ Terra Nova Zone 4 Does make double flowers even in heat Fragrant Doesn’t blow over Petals hold up to weather Perennial zinnia?
63	Echinacea ‘Hope’ Terra Nova Perennial Sun Large flat topped pink flowers Fragrant Fast growing
64	Echinacea Kim's Mop Head AgriStarts Sun Tight mounds of 18” white flowers with golden centers Very floriferous
65	Echinacea Milkshake Holtex Sun More white than Coconut Lime or Meringue Early blooming Flowers when small Lots of flowers
66	Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ Terra Nova Zone 4 20” x 24: Large pure white flowers Doesn’t flop Flowers for long period Scented Fast growing
67	Echinacea ‘Hot Papaya’ Holtex Zone 4 16” X 12” Multi-branched plants Repeat flowers Fragrant Fast growing Pale foliage Upright stems Luscious color
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69	Echinacea Tiki Torch Terra Nova Sun It ORANGE! Not as vigorous as pink forms, but the best of the oranges
70	Eryngium yuccafolium Rattlesnake Master Texas native Zone 5 Spiny looking but soft foliage Great container plant Love it mixed in grasses
71	Euphorbia ‘Kalipso’ Proven Winners Zone 6 Sun I like it best in containers Drought tolerant Great for winter interest Gorgeous flowers
72	Euphorbia Blackbird Perennial-Veg Skagit Sun Deep blue green foliage Yellow orange flowers in late winter Evergreen Great for winter containers Must be well-drained
73	Euphorbia Glacier Blue Perennial-Veg Plant Haven Sun Silvery white variegated foliage Upright plants Acid yellow flowers in late winter
74	Euphorbia Tiny Tim Proven Winners Zone 6b Sun Dwarf meatballs Reddish flower bracts Compact habit Great for containers
75	Euphorbia ‘Helena’s Blush’ Proven Winners Zone 6 Great in containers Full sun Needs perfect drainage Foliage gets bronzer in winter Chartreuse flowers
76	Euphorbia ‘Efanthia’ Proven Winners Zone 6 Red & Green foliage Xmas colors! Try it in winter containers.
77	Gaillardia ‘Oranges & Lemons’ Skagit Full sun Zone 5 18” x 18” Compact Long flowering
78	Gaillardia ‘Commotion Tizzy’ Skagit Full sun Zone 5 24” x 24” Heavy flowering and strong growth Doesn’t die after flowering!
79	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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81	Gaillardia aestivalis var. winkleri ‘Homestead White w/ Purple’ Full sun Zone 7 12” X 24” Drought tolerant Species comes in white, pink, bicolor, and purple Endangered in the wild
82	Gaura ‘Geyser’ series Syngenta Zone 5 Only gaura I have liked so far! Heavy flowering Compact Doesn’t go “weedy”
83	Heuchera villosa hybrids Really do have more heat tolerance Have done well for me Actually perennializing Good color retention in summer Vigorous Blackout Brownie Citronelle Mocha Pistache Tiramisu
84	Heuchera villosa Hybrids Perennial-Veg Terra Nova Shade Georgia Peach Southern Comfort
85	Heucherella ‘Alabama Sunrise’ & ‘Sweet Tea’ Do better in heat than Tiarella or Heuchera for me This one actually keeps its nice color well Zone 4 Shade
86	Hibiscus ‘Peppermint Flare’ Hardy to zone 6 Wet or dry White and red streaked form of ‘Flare’ 4 ft. x 4 ft. Outward facing flowers 10” flowers Very Floriferous
87	Hibiscus coccineus Texas Star Texas Native Full sun Zone 6 8 ft. if fertilized Upright Bog plant to normal garden
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89	Kostelezkya virginica Salt Marsh Mallow Plant Delights Zone 5 Full sun Pink mini-hibiscus flowers (2”) all summer on upright plants to 5 ft. Non-Choosy about soil If you can’t grow Lavatera.. ‘Immaculate’
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91	Melampodium leucanthemum Black Foot Daisy Full sun Zone 7 6-12” x 18” Texas Native Keep dry-Mound plant
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93	Monarda didyma Grand Parade Zone 3 20” x 24” wide Full Sun Perfect meatballs Actually mildew “resistant” Doesn’t take over
94	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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96	Oenothera fremontii ‘Shimmer’ Full sun Zone 4 10” x 18” wide Texas Native found by Scott Ogden Quill like foliage 2 1/2” wide lemon yellow flowers Repeat flowers Doesn’t spread
97	Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick' Summer Phlox Zone 4 Best summer phlox Mildew resistant Full sun Scented 2 1/2 ft. x 3ft. Virtually sterile
98	Phygelius x recta ‘Cherry Ripe’ Zone 6 Panicles of cherry red, tubular, pendulous flowers mid thru late summer forms upright, bushy mound
99	Phlox pilosa Elizabeth Lawrence Zone 4 Full sun to shade Sun to light shade Long bloom season No powdery mildew Shared with us by Dr. Bill Welch from author Elizabeth Lawrence's garden in North Carolina
100	Polygonatum odoratum ‘Double Wide’ Zone 3 Shade Tough enough for Texas Wide white stripes of white that don’t burn Yes I took a 2nd Mortgage to buy it
101	Salvia greggi ‘Teresa’ Zone 7 Full sun Incredible pale pink to white flowers Compact habit One of my favorites of this group Drought tolerant, but needs some water to bloom
102	Salvia hybrid ‘Ultra Violet’ North Creek-Plant Haven Zone 5b Full sun 2’ x 2’ Neon purple
103	Salvia pratensis ‘Eveline’ Zone 5 Full sun Piet Oudolf breeding 20" tall stalks Lavender-pink flowers
104	Salvia oresbia or darcyi Mexican Sage Full sun Zone 6 24” x 36” Bright pure red flowers Drought resistant Fast growing Flowers all summer Hummingbird Hotel
105	Salvia transylvanica ‘Blue Spires’ Sun Hardy zone 4 24” x 24” Why doesn’t anyone grow this? Better than any S. x superba variety Likes it dry and hot!!! Tall 2 ft. spikes of flowers
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107	Salvia reptans Willow Sage Full sun Zone 6 24” x 36” Blue flowers in late summer to frost Looks more like a grass until it flowers Very upright
108	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!
109	Tiarella ‘Stargazer Mercury’ Proven Winners Shade Great winter foliage Upright early spring candles of flowers Mounded habit Divide and replant
110	Tiarella ‘Sugar & Spice’ Zone 4 Terra Nova Shade Better flowers Burgundy splashed foliage
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112	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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115	Carex muskingumensis ‘Little Midge’ Light Shade Zone 4 12” x 12” Little green meatballs Like it as small area groundcover Add bulbs underneath
116	Chasmanthium latifolium ‘River Mist’ Light Shade Zone 5 24” Great foliage but doesn’t come true from seed
117	Cortaderia ‘Splendid Star’ Plant Haven Full Sun-Partial Shade Zone 7 4 ft. x 5 ft. Cream & green var. foliage In autumn changes to peach colors Containers!!! Yes it’s Pampas Grass…
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122	Panicum amarum ‘Dewey Blue’ Hoffman Nursery Zone 2 48” x 30” Sun Incredible foliage! Found by Ricke Darke
123	Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ Zone 5 24” x 36” Sun Great foliage… even in Texas Was surprised!
124	Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Pinstripe’ Hardy to zone 7? Basically a variegated P. ‘Hameln’ Better color in full sun
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126	Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’ Intrinsic Gardens Hardy to zone 5 Mauve red seed heads 4 ft. x 4 ft.
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129	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
130	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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132	Hymenocallis ‘Tropical Giant’ Bulb Zone 7 48” x 48” Full sun to light shade Fragrant white flowers all summer Tropical glossy foliage
133	Iris Louisiana ‘Sloan’s Yellow’ Zone 5 Likes it wet and hot 4 to 6 ft. depending on cultivar Large down pointing leaves For those of us who can’t grow Japanese Iris
134	Iris Louisiana ‘Easter Tide’ Zone 5 Likes it wet and hot 4 to 6 ft. depending on cultivar Large down pointing leaves For those of us who can’t grow Japanese Iris
135	Lycoris chinensis Zone 5? Hardiest of the Lycoris Fall blooming Slow to multiply Awesome color
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137	Rhodophiala bifida Oxblood Lily Bulb-Amaryllid Fall flowering Zone 7 12” tall Sun to light shade Will outlive you
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155	Got the Point? www.dallasplanttrials.org jturner@dallasarboretum.org “The success of my garden is built on the compost of my failures”
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