2015 Louisiana State University (Hammond, La.) Field Trials Results

Dianthus 'Jolt Pink' (2015 Louisiana State University Field Trials)

Dianthus ‘Jolt Pink’ (2015 Louisiana State University Field Trials)

The Louisiana State AgCenter trials had excessive rainfall March through early June, followed by July and August with 43 days of 96°F or warmer with just over one-half inch of rainfall. Three 2015 trial entries were selected as honorable mention award winners at the Louisiana Master Gardener Appreciation Day in May: Petunia ‘Easy Wave Silver,’ Petunia, ‘Pretty Flora Purple Improved’ and Petunia ‘Tidal Wave Red Velour.’

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■ Vinca Valiant Series
■ Coleus Flame Thrower Series
■ Dianthus ‘Jolt Pink’
■ Ipomoea ‘Solar Power Black’
■ Ipomoea ‘Solar Power Lime’
■ Zinnia ‘Double Zahara Yellow’
■ Begonia ‘BabyWing Red’
■ Begonia ‘BabyWing Bicolor’
■ Petunia ‘Easy Wave Silver’
■ Canna ‘Cannova Lemon’

Vinca 'Valiant' (2015 Louisiana State University Field Trials)

Vinca ‘Valiant’ (2015 Louisiana State University Field Trials)

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