The Missouri Botanical Garden trialed 108 entries this year. June was rainy and cool with more than average rainfall. While July had typical temperatures in the 80°F to 90°F range, it experienced more than average precipitation. August was hot with highs in the 90s and low rainfall.
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Alternanthera brasiliana 'Purple Prince'
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Cuphea llavea 'Vienco Lavender'
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Impatiens 'Bounce Pink Flame'
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Impatiens 'Sunpatiens Compact Orchid'
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Vinca (Catharanthus ) 'Soiree Crown Double Pink'
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Top Performers
Impatiens ‘Bounce Pink Flame’
Alternanthera brasiliana ‘Purple Prince’
Impatiens ‘SunPatiens Compact Fire Red’
Begonia ‘Megawatt Red Green Leaf’
Catharanthus roseus ‘Soiree Crown Pink’
Canna ‘Cannova Mango’
Canna ‘Toucan Rose’
Plectranthus (Coleus ) ‘Inferno’
Impatiens ‘SunPatiens Compact Orchid’
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Janeen Wright is former Editor for Greenhouse Grower. . See all author stories here.