2017 The Ohio State University Field Trial Results

Posted by Janeen Wright|January 19, 2018

Cultivar trials at The Ohio State University’s (OSU) Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens in Columbus, OH, are conducted each year in order to evaluate ornamental bedding and container plants. The trials are one of the favorite stops in July for Cultivate attendees.

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Allium 'In Orbit'
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Begonia 'Bossa Nova Red'
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Caladium 'Lemon Blush Classic Caladiums'
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Calibrachoa 'Colibri Pink'
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Canna Toucan Series
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Coleus 'PartyTime Ruby Punch'
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Dahlia 'XXL Baja Sol'
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Echinacea 'Pink Fasinator'
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Echinacea 'Sombrero Sangrita'
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Gerbera Garvinea Series
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Impatiens Bounce Series
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Kniphofia 'Poco Orange'
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Lantana 'Havana Full Moon'
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Mixture of Begonia Megawatt and Whopper Series
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Mixture of Sunpatien and SunStanding Series
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Rudbeckia 'Rising Sun Chestnut Gold'
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Salvia 'Mystic Spires Improved'
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Salvia 'Rockin' Deep Purple'
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Salvia 'Rockin' Playin' the Blues Improved'
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Zinnia 'Profusion Red'
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Zinnia 'Zany Rose Picotee'

OSU recently started trial evaluations through a new iPad application that instantly updates trial results in real-time as the new evaluations are submitted. For more information on the OSU Digital Evaluator app, contact Dr. Tim Rhodus ([email protected]) and visit the OSU field trials website to learn more about its trials.

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Begonia ‘Bossa Nova Red’
Coleus ‘PartyTime Ruby Punch’
Dahlia ‘XXL Baja Sol’
Echinacea ‘Sombrero Sangrita’
Kniphofia ‘Poco Orange’
Lantana ‘Havana Full Moon’
Alternanthera ‘Purple Prince’
Rudbeckia ‘Rising Sun As Chestnut Gold’
Salvia ‘Rockin’ Deep Purple’
Zinnia ‘Profusion Red’