University Field Trials

'Radiance'

'Zowie Yellow Flame'

'Mystic Illusion'

'Purple Majesty'

'King Tut'

State: Colorado

Trial Location: Colorado State University Flower Trial Garden

Trial Manager: Dr. James E. Klett, Professor, Colorado State University

Undergraduate Student Manager: Matt Brescher

Planting Dates: Started with vegetative geraniums on May 23 and finished with AAS seed display varieties on June 22, 2007

Weather Conditions: Month of June & July had extremely warm weather with many days over 90°F. August 2, 2007 we received over 5 inches of rain in about three hours and flooded part of the garden. Month of August has been extremely hot also with many days over 90°F but we have been getting more afternoon showers.

Best New Variety: Rudbeckia ‘Radiance’ from Ball Seed Company

Best Old Variety: Zinnia ‘Zowie Yellow Flame’ from Goldsmith Seeds

Top Five Performers:

Cleome ‘Senorita Rosalita’ – Proven Winners

Dahlia ‘Mystic Illusion’ – Proven Selections by Proven Winners

Ornamental Millet ‘Purple Majesty’, AAS – University of Nebraska – Pan American Seed

Papyrus ‘King Tut’ – Proven Selections by Proven Winners

Rudbeckia ‘Denver Daisy’ – Benary Seed