28 Sun-Loving Varieties to Consider for 2023
Breeders will introduce their best new varieties after years of research and development. In the slideshow below, take a closer look at some of the top sun-loving crops to consider adding to your variety offerings next year. Be sure to reach out to the respective breeders/growers for more information.
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Petunia 'RIMarkable' (Danziger)
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Petunia 'Headliner Strawberry Sky' (Selecta One)
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Pepper Peppers From Heaven Series (Burpee)
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Pepper Aleppo Series (Burpee)
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Penstemon hartwegii 'Flock of Flamingos' (ThinkPlants/Terra Nova Nurseries)
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Lithodora diffusa 'Tidepool Sky Blue' (ThinkPlants/Syngenta Flowers)
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Lagerstroemia 'First Editions Shadow Magic' (Bailey)
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Kniphofia 'Rocket Jr.' (Terra Nova Nurseries)
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Magical Lime Sparkle' (Plants Nouveau)
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Forsythia 'First Editions Spring Fling' (Bailey)
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Echinacea purpurea 'Lovely Lolly' (Aris Horticulture)
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Dianthus 'Falling In Love Rosie' (Ball Ingenuity)
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Celosia Floriosa Series (Ball Ingenuity)
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Brassica 'Crystal Deep Red' (Takii)
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Veronica 'Vespers Blue' (ThinkPlants/Terra Nova Nurseries)
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Tomato 'Blushing Star' (Burpee)
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Thunbergia alata 'Sunny Susy Cherry' (Jaldety)
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Stokesia ‘Mini Mels' (Plants Nouveau)
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Salvia 'Pink Mulberry' (Jaldety)
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Rudbeckia August Series (Ball Ingenuity)
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Rosa 'Silas Marner' (David Austin Roses)
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Rosa 'Gabriel Oak' (David Austin Roses)
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Rosa 'Emily Bronte' (David Austin Roses)
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Physocarpus opulifolius 'First Editions Spicy Devil' (Bailey)
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Physocarpus opulifolius 'First Editions Lucky Devil' (Bailey)
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'Surfinia Heavenly Amethyst Burst' (Suntory Flowers)
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Petunia SureShot Series (Ball FloraPlant)
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Petunia 'Smartunia Windmill' (Dümmen Orange)
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Brian Sparks is senior editor of Greenhouse Grower and editor of Greenhouse Grower Technology. See all author stories here.