2010 Field Trials: Oklahoma State University

2010 Field Trials: Oklahoma State University

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Best in Show:

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Catharanthus roseus ‘Titan Dark Red.’ This entry provided a vibrant deep, deep color in a quite uniform manner on the beefiest of plants

Top 5 Varieties Overall:

1. Petunia xhybrida ‘Opera Supreme Salmon’

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2. Zinnia interspecific ‘Double Zahara Fire’

3. Echinacea purpurea ‘PowWow Wild Berry’

4. Sanvitalia procumbens ‘Show Yellow’

5. Tagetes erecta ‘Moonsong Deep Orange’

Number of entries:

There were 187 entries; many of these were duplications above ground in Smart Pots.

Weather Conditions:

There was a generally favorable period late spring through early summer, which included some very generous rains. Midsummer became consistently very hot and dry, with many days over 100 degrees.

 

Trial Manager:

Haldor Howard 
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

 

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