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2010 American Garden Award Winners Announced!The public has voted and it's time to announce the 2010 American Garden Award winners! The 2010 American Garden Award, now in its second year, featured four new flower varieties chosen by their breeders for their excellent garden performance. Once these new varieties were planted and put on display by the participating gardens, the public was invited to vote on their favorite using one of several voting methods. The votes have been tallied and the three winners are:![]()
Most Popular! Grand Prize WinnerRudbeckia 'Denver Daisy' 'Denver Daisy' wowed voters with masses of reddish ringed golden flowers having a delicious looking chocolate brown center. It's a knockout with huge 4-6 inch golden blooms that cover attractive deep green foliage. The long-lasting golden dark eyed blooms proved their ability to stand up under extreme weather conditions. This most popular winner guarantees fantastic summer-long flower power throughout the country in gardens, mixed containers and landscapes. This variety was created and named in honor of Denver's 150th anniversary. Second Place WinnerEchinacea 'Prairie Splendor™'![]()
Create a show-stopper display with these large and
abundant flowers that bloom non-stop from early summer
well into the fall. 'Prairie Splendor™' is a stunning
first year flowering perennial that will add years of
enjoyment to a sunny perennial border. Voters were
attracted by the abundance of large 3-3 1/2” soft rosy
purple blooms. Butterflies will also be attracted to
this long lasting 24-inch tall beauty that begins
flowering in June and continues blooming until first
frost. Spent blooms, if left on the plant, provide
winter food for birds.
Third Place WinnerOrnamental Pepper 'Purple Flash'![]()
Unique and exotic looking Purple Flash enhances mixed
containers and in-ground plantings with striking color.
Its layered leaves are almost black with “flashes” of
bright purple, topped with small, round, glossy black
pepper fruits (too hot to eat!). Purple Flash offers
great drought tolerance, taking sizzling summer
conditions in stride. Voters agree you will definitely
want to include this 12-inch tall ornamental in your
sunny garden and containers.
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