Mass Hort Elm Society

Trial Manager: David Fiske, dfiske@masshort.org

Trial Location: Mass Hort Society Elm Bank

Planting Dates: Frost-hardy plants May 19 - 23, 2008; the rest May 31- June 12, 2008

Weather Conditions: Spring - hot heave wave first week of June; summer - very wet, by September more than 11 inches of rain above normal.

Best In Show: Salvia 'Mystic Spires Blue' from Ball FloraPlant

Top 5 Overall:

1. 'Henna' coleus from Ball FloraPlant

2. 'Zahara Scarlet' zinnia from PanAmerican Seed

3. 'Artist Purple' ageratum from Proven Winners

4. 'BIG Red with Green leaf' begonia from Benary

5. 'Lania Lavender Star' verbena from Syngenta Flowers