2016 Missouri Botanical Garden Field Trials
2016 Missouri Botanical Garden Field Trials
Alternanthera brasiliana 'Purple Prince'
2016 Missouri Botanical Garden Field Trials
Canna 'Toucan Red'
2016 Missouri Botanical Garden Field Trials
Cuphea llavea 'Vienco Lavender'
2016 Missouri Botanical Garden Field Trials
Impatiens 'Bounce Pink Flame'
2016 Missouri Botanical Garden Field Trials
Impatiens 'Sunpatiens Compact Orchid'
2016 Missouri Botanical Garden Field Trials
Vinca (Catharanthus) 'Soiree Crown Double Pink'
2016 Missouri Botanical Garden Field Trials
The Missouri Botanical Garden trialed 108 entries this year. June was rainy and cool with more than average rainfall. While July had typical temperatures in the 80°F to 90°F range, it experienced more than average precipitation. August was hot with highs in the 90s and low rainfall.
Top Performers
Impatiens ‘Bounce Pink Flame’
Alternanthera brasiliana ‘Purple Prince’
Impatiens ‘SunPatiens Compact Fire Red’
Begonia ‘Megawatt Red Green Leaf’
Catharanthus roseus ‘Soiree Crown Pink’
Canna ‘Cannova Mango’
Canna ‘Toucan Rose’
Plectranthus (Coleus) ‘Inferno’
Impatiens ‘SunPatiens Compact Orchid’
Janeen Wright is former Editor for Greenhouse Grower. . See all author stories here.