‘Million Kisses Honeymoon,’ a yellow flowering begonia, is new to the Million Kisses series. Million Kisses flowers 10 to 14 days faster than the competition, and is best in partial to full shade and low humidity.
Height: 10 to 12 inches
Spread: 30 to 36 inches
Trailing length: 24 inches
September 27, 2016
Walters Gardens Partnering With Darwin Colombia On Unrooted Cuttings
Beginning in spring 2017, Darwin Colombia will offer unrooted cuttings of more than 40 varieties of Walters Gardens’ new genetics, including many popular genera such as Agastache, Monarda, Nepeta, and Phlox.
September 27, 2016
9 New Blooming Potted Plants To Jazz Up The Home And Garden
Blooming potted plants are the ideal gift for anyone, from a homesick college student to a spouse in need of some cheering up. Check out nine these new introductions hitting the retail market in 2017.
September 24, 2016
Plantarium 2016 Honors Winning Novelty Varieties
Novelties at Plantarium 2016 were judged by an expert committee from the Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society.
September 7, 2016
Check Out The Best Annuals For Attracting Bees And Butt…
Public interest in protecting bees and other pollinators has initiated a new market for flowers that are good food plants for pollinators. Here's a list of annuals Michigan State University Extension recommends that are attractive to bees and other pollinators.
September 6, 2016
10 Colorful Spring Plants For Sales In 2017
Trends with plants come and go, but color always sells. These spring crops for 2017 offer color choices ranging from bold and vibrant hues to understated, softer tones, and they’re versatile enough to be used in baskets, containers, beds, and borders.
August 6, 2016
Growing Tips On Petunia ‘Night Sky’ From Da…
Production tips for Petunia ‘Night Sky’ from Dan Chaney, Vice President of Production, at Ivy Acres.
March 23, 2016
P. Allen Smith Says SunPatiens Are Hero Plants For Cons…
Plants that ensure consumer success with disease resistance bred into their genetics, and ease of use in a variety of conditions, are heroes for gardeners, especially beginners, and they should be celebrated and supported to promote gardening success and interest. These are the messages the award-winning designer, gardening, and lifestyle expert P. Allen Smith wants the horticulture industry to know, with the recent announcement of his expanded partnership with Sakata Seed. In an exclusive interview with Greenhouse Grower, P. Allen Smith describes his expanded partnership with Sakata Seed to promote SunPatiens and why the now 10-year-old series helps both novice and expert gardeners to be successful. Smith also collaborates with Sakata to promote the HomeGrown Collection of vegetables. SunPatiens Set Consumers Up For Success, Smith Says As a plantsman first, Smith has extensively trialed SunPatiens in his gardens at Moss Mountain Farm in Little Rock, AR, and says he is […]
March 15, 2016
California Spring Trials Central Region Preview: More N…
Spring is finally here, and you can draw inspiration from the hundreds of new varieties you’ll see at California Spring Trials (CAST) 2016. The annual exodus to the West Coast is coming up, but before you hit the trail, check out the slideshow to see some of the new annuals making their debut to the trade this spring. Because so many annuals are revealed at CAST, we had to build two slideshows — one for the Northern Region and one for the Central Region. Last week’s focus was on the Northern Region, but this week we’re highlighting annuals that will be showcased in the Central Region. We asked breeders to share with us pictures and information on some of the great new annuals introductions they will debut at CAST 2016. They didn’t let you down. These new annuals introductions have all the great characteristics you’ve come to rely on from breeders — excellent branching, […]
March 9, 2016
Get A Glimpse At New Annuals For 2017, Debuting At Cali…
California Spring Trials (CAST) is coming up, but before you hit the trail, here’s your chance for a glimpse at the new annuals that will be hitting the market in 2017. We asked breeders to share with us pictures and information on some of the great new annuals introductions they will debut at CAST 2016. They didn’t let you down. These new annuals introductions have all the great characteristics you’ve come to rely on from breeders — excellent branching, good uniformity, flower power, and most important, long-lasting garden performance. Check out the slideshow to see some of the new annuals making their debut to the trade this spring. And because so many annuals are revealed at CAST, we had to build two slideshows – one for the Northern Region and one for the Central Region. This week we’ll focus on the Northern Region, but stay tuned for the Central Region […]
November 6, 2015
Greenhouse Production Tips For A Successful Spring Pans…
Following good, methodical growing practices from start to finish will produce a pansy crop that is not only green and healthy, but well-toned and able to withstand the potential extreme temperature and weather conditions of spring bedding crops.
October 12, 2015
Dahlia Production Tips For High Quality Greenhouse Plan…
We are beginning to see a new generation of dahlia breeding where emphasis is moving back to staggered blooming and improved disease tolerance. Here are some tips for greenhouse production that will get your dahlias off to a strong start.
June 18, 2015
Wave Petunias Sponsors Photo Contest Through GrowIt! Ga…
The gardening season is heating up and the Wave Petunias Team wants to see the #WildestWave. The popular plant brand has joined forces with the GrowIt! Garden Socially app to host a two week contest in June that encourages Wave Fans to share and rate photos of their favorite Wave Petunias. The grand prize is a $100 gift card to the garden center of the winner’s choosing. “We are excited to work with GrowIt! and see our Wave Petunias tagged in cities from coast to coast,” says Claire Watson, brand manager for Wave. “Seeing gardeners’ creative photography, awarding a winner, and learning what each region likes about Wave Petunias will be extremely useful as we further promote our ‘Wow ’em With Wave’ ad campaign this season.” Gardeners can place an entry into the contest by downloading GrowIt!, filling out a profile, and uploading photos of Wave Petunias. Placing the tag #WildestWave in the photo’s comments section […]
March 11, 2015
Annual Salvias – Not Just Red Bedding Plants Anym…
Salvias are popular — and they need not all be the same. Here are a few you know well, and perhaps a few you do not. All are easy to grow and may be found through a broker or grower.
February 18, 2015
New Annuals For 2016 From California Spring Trials
California Spring Trials (CAST) is long past for 2015, but you still have the chance to see the new genetics that will be hitting the market in 2016. We asked breeders to share with us pictures and information on some of the great new annuals introductions they shared at CAST, so we could share them with you.
November 14, 2014
First Vegetatively Propagated All-America Selections (A…
All-America Selections (AAS) honors two vegetatively propagated impatiens with AAS winner status.
October 13, 2014
Growing Tips For Verbena
Rich Schoellhorn, product manager at Proven Winners, shares some tips for growing verbenas successfully.
October 13, 2014
Greenhouse Grower 2014 New Varieties Guide: Petunias [S…
Greenhouse Grower asked more than 40 breeders to send photos of new introductions they think are worth your attention. The result is the 2014 New Varieties Guide. See what petunias made the cut.
June 12, 2014
New Begonia Variety And Coleus Series, Plus Two Lobelia…
Terra Nova Nurseries introduces seven new varieties and one new series.
May 27, 2014
Two New Salvias Added To Southern Living Plant Collecti…
Two new salvia varieties are now available exclusively to growers from the Southern Living Plant Collection and Sunset Western Garden Collection.
May 9, 2014
New Petunias Making Their Debut In 2015
Take a look at the new petunia varieties that will be making their appearance in 2015.
April 23, 2014
Foliage Begonias May Be A Big 2015 Trend [Spring Trials…
A number of breeders debuted their rex begonia and begonia hybrid lines at 2014 Spring Trials.
What kind of summer heat tolerance do these new Tuberous types have? Are they only adapted for areas where with moderate summer temps? Has there been breeding improvement for hot summers, and how much heat will they take? Do they potentially open new markets?
All tuberous do not tolerate extreme heat with humidity. I am in Tampa Bay, and by June they melt. Period. In areas with drier summers they do much better, but prefer a drop in temp at night. As Horticultural Correspondent for the American Begonia Society, I have experience!
I notice that some of these new begonia cultivars are now all-male plants, with no female flowers at all. First time I’ve seen this sort of thing with begonia, and it is unfortunate, to say the least. They have managed to take a very low-allergen, low-pollen plant, and come up with just the opposite. Take a close look at ‘Sparks Will Fly’….nothing but male flowers.