Day Four of California Spring Trials 2026 brought full lineup of noteworthy introductions from Ball Horticultural’s family of breeding companies.

Here are four plant varieties and series from Beekenkamp, Hem Genetics, Ball FloraPlant, and PanAmerican Seed that caught my eye on our final day of CAST 2026.

Check out a slideshow for a closer look at new varieties from Suntory Flowers, Walters Gardens, Plant Development Services, Morel, and Ball Horticultural that will be on display.

The ‘Grow a Better Liner’ technical guide from Ball FloraPlant aims to help operations produce stronger and more uniform liners.

From compact selections to climate-flexible crops and pollinator-supporting varieties, breeders are translating new priorities into plants.

Climate, labor, and logistics are redefining how plants are bred, pushing performance, predictability, and efficiency past baseline expectations.

The University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson highlights top annuals and combos after a mostly favorable growing season.

The WMARS Display Gardens delivered season-long color, strong performance, and a deep bench of top-rated annuals.

In Alabama’s Zone 8 heat, Young’s Plant Farm highlights standout performers and a Food U edible garden collaboration from this year’s trials.

Testing more than 1,000 varieties, see which plants thrived in Colorado State University’s 2025 field trials.

Open to the general public and industry members, the online photo contest for Ageratum ‘Monarch Magic’ runs through Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.

Ball FloraPlant TV has released a batch of videos giving consumers and growers a sneak peek at new varieties for 2026.

Here’s a look at varieties featured during the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trials at Mast Young Plants and Pell Greenhouses.