Petunia 'RIMarkable' (Danziger)
Petunia 'Headliner Strawberry Sky' (Selecta One)
Pepper Peppers From Heaven Series (Burpee)
Pepper Aleppo Series (Burpee)
Penstemon hartwegii 'Flock of Flamingos' (ThinkPlants/Terra Nova Nurseries)
Lithodora diffusa 'Tidepool Sky Blue' (ThinkPlants/Syngenta Flowers)
Lagerstroemia 'First Editions Shadow Magic' (Bailey)
Kniphofia 'Rocket Jr.' (Terra Nova Nurseries)
Hydrangea paniculata 'Magical Lime Sparkle' (Plants Nouveau)
Forsythia 'First Editions Spring Fling' (Bailey)
Echinacea purpurea 'Lovely Lolly' (Aris Horticulture)
Dianthus 'Falling In Love Rosie' (Ball Ingenuity)
Celosia Floriosa Series (Ball Ingenuity)
Brassica 'Crystal Deep Red' (Takii)
Veronica 'Vespers Blue' (ThinkPlants/Terra Nova Nurseries)
Tomato 'Blushing Star' (Burpee)
Thunbergia alata 'Sunny Susy Cherry' (Jaldety)
Stokesia ‘Mini Mels' (Plants Nouveau)
Salvia 'Pink Mulberry' (Jaldety)
Rudbeckia August Series (Ball Ingenuity)
Rosa 'Silas Marner' (David Austin Roses)
Rosa 'Gabriel Oak' (David Austin Roses)
Rosa 'Emily Bronte' (David Austin Roses)
Physocarpus opulifolius 'First Editions Spicy Devil' (Bailey)
Physocarpus opulifolius 'First Editions Lucky Devil' (Bailey)
'Surfinia Heavenly Amethyst Burst' (Suntory Flowers)
Petunia SureShot Series (Ball FloraPlant)
Petunia 'Smartunia Windmill' (Dümmen Orange)
Breeders will introduce their best new varieties after years of research and development. In the slideshow below, take a closer look at some of the top sun-loving crops to consider adding to your variety offerings next year. Be sure to reach out to the respective breeders/growers for more information.
Brian Sparks is senior editor of Greenhouse Grower and editor of Greenhouse Grower Technology. See all author stories here.