Metrolina Features 2,000 Varieties in Trials During 2024 Southern Garden Tour

By Julie Hullett|June 8, 2024

Metrolina Greenhouses showcased more than 2,000 varieties in its trial garden on Thursday, June 6, the last day of the 2024 Southern Garden Tour. Director of Research and Development Dr. Mark Yelanich says he has seen continuous improvement in plant quality over his 18 years at Metrolina Greenhouses. Check out the following slideshow with highlights collected from the Metrolina trial garden.

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Begonia 'BK Collection Vermillion Red' (Beekenkamp) | All photos from Julie Hullett of Greenhouse Grower
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Canna 'Cannova Gold Leopard' (American Takii)
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Carex 'Moon Falls' (Pacific Plug & Liner)
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Coleus Confetti Garden 'Down Town Portland' from Dümmen Orange, including 'Down Town Le Freak', 'Down Town Santa Monica', and 'Down Town Miami Magic'.
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Dianthus 'Dart Pink Magician' (PanAmerican Seed)
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Echinacea 'Double Scoop Watermelon Deluxe' (Darwin Perennials)
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Eucalyptus 'Silver Dollar' (Benary)
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Euphorbia 'Star Dust White Flash' (Dümmen Orange)
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Impatiens 'ImPower Red Flame' (Selecta One)
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Mandevilla 'Sun Parasol Original XP Bluephoria' (Suntory Flowers)
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Metrolina Greenhouses displayed around 2,000 varieties at its trial gardens during the 2024 Southern Garden Tour.
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Nemesia 'Nesia Tangerine' (Danziger)
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Nepeta 'Whispurr Blue' (Darwin Perennials)
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Rosa 'Sunbelt Garden Flame' (Star Roses and Plants)
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Salvia 'Estella Red' (Van Hemert Seeds)
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Solidago 'Spark Plug Gold' (Green Fuse Botanicals)
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This Busy Beeline combination from Proven Winners includes Cyperus 'Graceful Grasses Queen Tut', Lantana 'Luscious Basket Tangeglow', Petunia 'Supertunia Saffron Finch', and two white verbenas.
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This combo called FunFusion Heat in Havana from Ball FloraPlant includes Scaevola 'Blue Brilliance', Lantana 'Lucky Gold', and Portulaca 'Rio Orange'.
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This hanging basket from Danziger is called Durabella Sultans of Swing. The varieties include Calibrachoa 'Lia Yellow Imp', Petunia 'Amore Heart & Soul', and Verbena 'Vanessa Magenta'.