University of Illinois

Trial Manager: C. Diane Anderson, Research and Education Specialist in Landscape Horticulture; cdianea@illinois.edu

Trial Location: Miles C Hartley Selections Garden, University of Illinois Arboretum

Planting Dates: Scaevola (planted June 3, 2008)

Canna (planted June 6, 2008)

Osteospermum (planted June 9, 2008)

Lantana (planted June 23, 2008)

Rudbeckia (planted May 30, 2008)

Lantana (planted June 23, 2008)

Cosmos (planted May 27, 2008)

Juncus (planted June.06 2008)

Capsicum (planted June 06, 2008)

Weather Conditions: Excessively wet during May and June, 2008

Best In Show: Scaevola 'Surdiva Light Blue' from Suntory

Top 5:

1. Canna 'Tropicanna Gold' from Anthony Tesselaar Plants

2. Osteospermum 'Serenity Vanilla' from Ball FloraPlant

3. Lantana 'Landmark Sunrise Rose' from Ball FloraPlant

4. Rudbeckia 'Tiger Eye Gold' from Goldsmith Seeds

5. Zinnia 'Profusion Coral Pink' from Sakata Seed