University
Field Trials

Portulaca 'Logro Rose Ripple'

Ornamental Pepper 'Masquerade'

Celosia 'Smart Look Red'

Lobelia 'Pink Star'

Melinis nerviglumis 'Savannah'

State: Oklahoma

Trial Locations: Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

Trial Manager: Haldor Howard

Plant Date: Mid-May thru early June

Weather Conditions: Uncharacteristically wet and rainy late May, June and July

Best New Variety: Zinnia ‘Profusion Knee-High Red’ (Ball Seed) pictured below

Best Old Variety: Rudbeckia ‘Autumn Colors’ (Benary)

Top Five Performers: 

Portulaca ‘Logro Rose Ripple’ (Grimes)

Ornamental Pepper ‘Masquerade’ (Pan American)

Celosia ‘Smart Look Red’ (Benary)

Lobelia ‘Pink Star’ (Cohen c/o Agrexco)

Melinis nerviglumis 'Savannah' (Benary)