More Terra Nova Varieties Score Strong Results in 2025 Field Trials
Terra Nova Nurseries has announced impressive accolades for a selection of its best-of-breeding varieties at the 2025 Penn State University (PSU) Flower Trials and the University of Tennessee (UT) Gardens, Knoxville.
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Terra Nova Variety Performances in U.S. Garden Trial Programs at PSU and UT, Knoxville
Three Terra Nova introductions posted perfect 5.0 ratings at the 2025 Penn State Flower Trials:
Each was recognized with the program’s highest honors, receiving both “Best of Show” and “Best of Species” awards in the sun category. ‘Changeling’ also demonstrated strong performance beyond sun conditions, achieving a 4.95 rating and receiving a “Director’s Select” designation in shade.
A group of additional award-winning Terra Nova cultivars earned both “Best of Species” and “Director’s Select” distinctions at the 2025 Penn State Flower Trials, with ratings ranging from 4.8 to 4.95 across sun and shade evaluations.
Varieties recognized in shade included:
Varieties recognized in sun included:
“Director’s Select” designations were also awarded to a broader set of Terra Nova varieties. These comprised the following varieties, as well as three other introductions, with ratings ranging from 4.65 to 4.96 in sun and shade evaluations:
- Anemone Satin Doll™ ‘Glow’
- Echinacea ‘French Tips’
- Echinacea Delightful™ ‘Gold’
- Echinacea Prima™ ‘Spider’
Performance trends observed at Penn State were echoed at the University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville. Several selections recorded high scores ranging from 4.0 to 5.0, including:
Two Terra Nova varieties also received special recognition in the University of Tennessee Gardens’ 2025 Best & Beautiful Report. Heuchera ‘Changeling’ was again named “Best in Show” for its outstanding aesthetic qualities, while Agastache ‘Pink Pearl’ was honored as a “Customer Favorite” and ranked among the most frequently requested plants at the trial gardens.
For more information on Terra Nova 2025 plant trial performances, take a look at our previous piece, covering varieties featured in the JC Raulston Arboretum, Raker-Roberta, and University of Georgia trial programs.
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