The 2026 California Spring Trials (CAST) take place later this month (click here for registration information). Whether you’re planning your own trip or just want to know what’s new in the world of floriculture, we’ve got you covered.
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Zinnia Profusion DoubleFire (Sakata)
A standout in the Profusion Double series, Fire Imp. is loaded with large, fully double flowers and a clean, uniform habit that finishes evenly for bench-run sales. Bred for excellent disease resistance plus heat and drought tolerance, it’s a reliable performer from spring through fall.
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Begonia Beaugonia Orange Fire (Westhoff Flowers)
As Westhoff expands the Beaugonia series with colors and global suppliers, the new ‘Orange Fire’ brings the heat to the shadiest parts of your garden. Intense orange with red highlights, ‘Orange Fire’ is sure take warm the hearts of home gardeners everywhere.
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Verbena hortensis Fuerte Dark Pink Blanco (Beekenkamp)
Verbena Fuerte brings South American vibrance with vivid colors, excellent branching, and unique heart-shaped flowers. Its upright and semi-trailing series suit pots, beds, or hanging baskets. Strong growth ensures high young-plant quality, while its bold appearance adds flair to any garden, presentation, or campaign.
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Salvia Splendor Charm Indigo (Kientzler North America)
New subseries, Splendor Charm, features controlled vigor and visually striking flower spikes. Expect the same superior summer garden performance as Salvia Splendor with a more compact habit. Perfect for landscapes, patio pots and as a thriller in combinations. Will bloom continuously and attract pollinators.
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Petunia ShowTime Orchid Flash (Kientzler North America)
New series of petunia with fantastic garden performance. Petite flowers fill the canopy creating an explosion of color. Series currently includes four vibrant varieties; Orchid Flash, White, Lilac Punch, and Pink Punch. Orchid Flash features vibrant purple flowers with a white pinwheel of color. Great habit longevity with continuous blooming. Expect a series expansion soon.
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Petunia hybrid Tea Lilac Sun (Beekenkamp)
Petunia Tea is a grower favorite known for outstanding garden performance and exceptional rain tolerance. Available in upright and semi-trailing types, it suits pots, borders, and baskets. Its unique veined colors create an artistic, painted effect, while its mounded form and versatility make it ideal for combinations.
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Petunia DiscoBall Black (Westhoff Flowers)
A new color addition to Westhoff's spotted Petunia series, ‘DiscoBall Black’ features dark black blooms with a scattering of white spots. Naturally compact and mounding in habit, it is perfect for striking combos or as a bold statement pot.
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Petchoa SuperCal Sunset Orange (Sakata)
SuperCal Premium Sunset Orange is a petchoa with bold orange color and a mounded habit, bred to deliver consistent, season-long performance in containers and baskets across a wide range of outdoor conditions.
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Nepeta Serene Wild Orchid (Dummen Orange)
Wild Orchid redefines Catmint with soft green foliage, dark red stems, and whorls of soft pink flowers on a strong, upright habit. Hardy and drought tolerant like traditional Nepeta, it brings a fresh, refined look to landscapes and mixed plantings.
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Jamesbrittenia Jammin' Wine (Kientzler North America)
Jamesbrittenia Jammin’ Wine 2027 joins four other new varieties to form an entire new series. Experience greater garden longevity with high performance from Spring into Summer. Medium vigor with a semi-trailing habit. Canopy fills with densely packed blooms of vibrant colors. Wine 2027 features deep rose-colored flowers.
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Impatiens SunPatiens Petite Orange (Sakata)
A brand new series of SunPatiens, Petite is an extra-compact variety, offering five colors with dense flower power specifically designed for use in 7- to 12-inch containers and baskets.
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Gerbera jamesonii Joybera F1 (Schoneveld Breeding)
Schoneveld is expanding the Gerbera Joyberaseries with vibrant new colors, adding even more flexibility and flair for growers and retailers. Joybera is known for its outstanding uniformity.Gerbera jamesoniiJoybera produces many flowers and scores also very well on shelf life.
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Cyclamen persicum Super Serie Sweet Lips Midi F1 (Schoneveld Breeding)
Introducing Super Serie Sweet Lips Midi, Schoneveld's latest eye-catcher novelty. The Sweet Lips flower has a soft pink edge. This premium Cyclamen is perfect for special days like Valentine’s Day and International Women’s Day. Ideal for winter cultivation.
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Confetti Garden® Rainbow Bright (Dummen Orange)
Confetti Garden® Rainbow Bright brings dynamic color to spring and summer with Rainbow® calibrachoa that shifts between vibrant tones of blue, orange, and pink. Root, grow, and finish all three components together for a perfectly balanced, eye-catching combination planter.
Calibrachoa Oasis turns any garden, balcony or terrace into a peaceful sanctuary with its vibrant, early-blooming flowers and easy branching. It offers a calm retreat while attracting bees, butterflies, insects, and hummingbirds. Plant it in baskets, pots, or beds to create a haven for both you and nature.
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Calibrachoa Caliloco Tiger (Westhoff Flowers)
‘Caliloco Tiger’ is a wild new color/pattern that roars to life in the garden. Like all of the Caliloco series, the new ‘Tiger’ has a nice habit and exceptional performance, but brings a dynamic new option for homeowners combos, baskets, and pots.
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Begonia I’Conia® Valencia Pink (Dummen Orange)
A bold new addition to the series featuring large, double hot pink flowers held above dark, veined green foliage. Excellent branching creates a medium-sized, upright mounding habit. Portofino is highly versatile, performing beautifully in 1.25-quart pots and larger, in both sun and shade.
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Zinnia Profusion DoubleFire (Sakata)
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Begonia Beaugonia Orange Fire (Westhoff Flowers)
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Verbena hortensis Fuerte Dark Pink Blanco (Beekenkamp)
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Salvia Splendor Charm Indigo (Kientzler North America)
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Petunia ShowTime Orchid Flash (Kientzler North America)
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Petunia hybrid Tea Lilac Sun (Beekenkamp)
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Petunia DiscoBall Black (Westhoff Flowers)
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Petchoa SuperCal Sunset Orange (Sakata)
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Nepeta Serene Wild Orchid (Dummen Orange)
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Jamesbrittenia Jammin' Wine (Kientzler North America)
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Impatiens SunPatiens Petite Orange (Sakata)
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Gerbera jamesonii Joybera F1 (Schoneveld Breeding)
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Cyclamen persicum Super Serie Sweet Lips Midi F1 (Schoneveld Breeding)
Check out the slideshow above for a closer look at new varieties from Dümmen Orange, Sakata, Kientzler North America, Westhoff Flowers, Beekenkamp, and Schoneveld Breeding that will be on display, and watch for more varieties from other breeders participating in CAST in the coming days. Once CAST kicks off, be sure to watch for daily highlights from the Greenhouse Grower team in our newsletters and across our social media channels.
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