The perennial category continues to gain interest at the consumer level. Homeowners seem to want more "permanent" landscape fixtures. They also want low maintenance and season-long color.
Vaughn Fletcher, a monthly contributor in GPN magazine, visited the spring premier trial at Costa Farms in Miami. He evaluated both annual and perennial introductions for 2019. And in last month's GPN, he shared some of his insights on the top-performing new perennial varieties.
If you're looking to expand your perennial offering, look no further. Here are some trialed performers that demonstrated superior performance, along with commentary from Fletcher.
This series consists of three varieties; Chic is pictured. All three have large white single flowers with a yellow eye and overlapping petals. Chic has a more compact habit, maturing at 14 to 16 inches. Vernalization is not required for this series. It is first-year flowering and hardy to Zone 4.
Team GPN is on Day 3 of our California Spring Trials adventure.
The countdown is almost over, and the 2018 California Spring Trials will begin in just three days!