2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Angelonia 'Archangel Cherry Red'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Canna 'Cannova Mango'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Canna 'Cannova Orange Shades'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Celosia 'Intenz Lipstick'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Cleome 'Mi Amor'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Coleus 'French Quarter'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Coleus 'King Crab'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Coleus 'Under the Sea Yellowfin Tuna'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Coreopsis 'Uptick Yellow and Red'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Celosia 'Dragon's Breath'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Verbena 'Endurascape Pink Bicolor'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Impatiens 'Bounce Bright Coral'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Begonia MegaWatt Series
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Salvia splendens 'Grandstand Salmon'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Flooding in the sun garden at the Louisiana State University field trials.
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Ipomoea 'Sweet Caroline Bewitched With Envy'
2016 Louisiana State University Field Trials
Vinca 'Titan Really Red'
The field trials at the Louisiana State AgCenter started out with a cool, wet spring and average rainfall in June and July. Flooding rains (20-plus inches) covered the field trials with 1 to 4 feet of water for 36 to 48 hours in mid-August. The trials had 300 entries this year.
Top Performers
Coreopsis UpTick Series
Ipomoea ‘Sweet Caroline Bewitched Green with Envy’
Coleus ‘Under the Sea King Crab’
Coleus ‘Under the Sea YellowFin Tuna’
Celosia ‘Dragon’s Breath’
Verbena ‘EnduraScape Pink Bicolor’
Celosia ‘Intenz Lipstick’
Angelonia ‘Archangel Cherry Red’
Begonia Megawatt Series
Canna ‘Cannova Orange Shades’
Canna ‘Cannova Mango’
Impatiens ‘Bounce Bright Coral’
Coleus ‘French Quarter’
Salvia splendens Grandstand Series
Cleome ‘Senorita Mi Amora’
Early Season Consumer Favorite – Verbena ‘EnduraScape Pink Bicolor’
Mid Season Consumer Favorite – Celosia ‘Dragon’s Breath’
Janeen Wright is former Editor for Greenhouse Grower. . See all author stories here.