Celosia ‘Arrabona Red’
The trials featured 247 entries, 21 shade varieties and 226 sun varieties. Weather conditions in June and the first half of July were cool and wet with no major storm event. Trial Manager Barb Laschkewitsch says visitors to the gardens made several positive comments about the ornamental grasses in the trials.
Best In Show
■ Celosia ‘Arrabona Red’
Top Performers
■ Canna ‘Cannova Red Shades’
■ Canna ‘Cannova Rose’
■ Canna ‘Cannova Yellow’
■ Mecardonia ‘Gold Dust’
■ Gaura ‘Sparkle White’
■ Angelonia ‘Serenita Raspberry’
■ Celosia ‘Fresh Look Gold’
■ Pennisetum setaceum
■ Melinis nerviglumis (end of season)