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5 Plants That Stood Above the Rest During the 2024 Field Trials

By Brian D. Sparks|December 4, 2024

Even with variety field trials taking place across multiple growing locations around the country, a few consensus favorites seem to emerge each year. 2024 was no exception. Following our coverage of 20+ trials (click here for more information), check out the slideshow on this page for a closer look at five varieties that ranked as strong favorites at multiple trial sites.

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#5: Coleus TerraScape Series (Kientzler)

Photo: Young's Plant Farm
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#4: Dahlia 'Virtuoso Pinkerific' (Proven Winners)

Photo: University of Minnesota
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#3 Petunia 'Supertunia Mini Vista Plum Veined' (Proven Winners)

Photo: Colorado State University
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#2: Helianthus 'Sunfinity Double Yellow' (Syngenta Flowers)

Photo: Michigan State University
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#1: Ageratum 'Monarch Magic' (Ball FloraPlant)

Photo: Louisiana State University

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#5: Coleus TerraScape Series (Kientzler)

#5: Coleus TerraScape Series (Kientzler)

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#4: Dahlia 'Virtuoso Pinkerific' (Proven Winners)

#4: Dahlia 'Virtuoso Pinkerific' (Proven Winners)

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#3 Petunia 'Supertunia Mini Vista Plum Veined' (Proven Winners)

#3 Petunia 'Supertunia Mini Vista Plum Veined' (Proven Winners)

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#2: Helianthus 'Sunfinity Double Yellow' (Syngenta Flowers)

#2: Helianthus 'Sunfinity Double Yellow' (Syngenta Flowers)

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#1: Ageratum 'Monarch Magic' (Ball FloraPlant)

#1: Ageratum 'Monarch Magic' (Ball FloraPlant)

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Brian D. Sparks is Editor of Greenhouse Grower and GreenhouseGrower.com. See all author stories here.