2007 Observations - Annual Flower Research at Bluegrass Lane

Annual Flower Research at Bluegrass Lane
2007 Observations

2007 Cornell Floriculture Field Day attendees view annual flower trials at Bluegrass Lane Research Facility.

2007 Cornell Floriculture Field Day attendees view annual flower trials at Bluegrass Lane. Larger image.

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A | B | C | D | E-F | G-H | I-J-K | L-M-N | O | P-Q-R | S-T | U-V | W-X-Y-Z

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Genus \| Series \| Cultivar	Source	Overall score 5=high; 1=low	Overall rank Out of 214
Bacopa \| Calypso \| Jumbo White	GS	2.0	183
Bacopa \| Guliver \| Snow	GL	2.1	180
Begonia beliviensis \| BELLFIRE ™	AT	2.6	73
Begonia beliviensis \| BONFIRE ™	AT	2.8	49
Bidens \| Bidi \| Great	GL	3.0	22
Bidens \| Bidi \| Upright	GL	2.7	71
Bidens \| Mexican Gold \| Gold	GS	2.4	110

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D

Genus \| Series \| Cultivar	Source	Overall score 5=high; 1=low	Overall rank Out of 214
Dahlia \| Dalina \| Grand Tesie	PW	2.2	150
Dahlia \| Dalina \| Midi Bounty	PW	2.2	163
Dahlia \| Happy Single \| Date	GL	1.4	205
Dahlia \| Happy Single \| Juliet	GL	1.2	212
Dahlia \| Happy Single \| Kiss	GL	1.2	211
Dahlia \| Happy Single \| Party	GL	1.7	201
Dahlia \| Happy Single \| Romeo	GL	1.3	209
Diascia \| Darla \| Deep Salmon	GS	2.8	46
Diascia \| Darla \| Light Pink	GS	3.3	8

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Genus \| Series \| Cultivar	Source	Overall score 5=high; 1=low	Overall rank Out of 214
Osteospermum \| Tradewinds \| Light Purple	GS	2.3	137
Osteospermum \| Tradewinds \| Pure Yellow	GS	1.3	208
Osteospermum \| Tradewinds \| Purple Bicolor	GS	2.0	182
Osteospermum \| Tradewinds \| Terra Cotta	GS	1.2	210
Osteospermum \| Tradewinds \| Yellow Bicolor	GS	1.6	203

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W-X-Y-Z

Genus \| Series \| Cultivar	Source	Overall score 5=high; 1=low	Overall rank Out of 214
Zinnia \| Profusion Knee-High \| Red	B	2.8	44
Zinnia \| Profusion Knee-High \| White	B	2.4	107
Zinnia \| Solcito	B	2.8	51

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About this list:

2007 Cornell University ratings of annuals grown at Bluegrass Lane in Ithaca, N.Y, grouped by genus. Each plant was rated by 5 people on overall impact of flowers, foliage, landscape value, and plot uniformity. Averages of all plant ratings on a 1-5 scale (1 = awful, 5 = great) are presented here as the "Overall score." The "Overall rank" of each plant (against a total of 214 plants) is also given.

***Source abbreviations:

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Genus \| Series \| Cultivar	Source	Overall score 5=high; 1=low	Overall rank Out of 214
Achillea \| Gypsy \| White	GS	2.7	72
Agastache \| Color Spires \| Orchid	PW	3.3	6
Ageratum \| Artist \| Blue	PW	3.3	9
Ageratum \| Artist \| Rose-improved	PW	2.3	135
Alternanthera \| Red Threads	GL	3.0	24
Alternanthera \| Royal Tapestry	PA	2.9	36
Angelonia \| Angel Mist \| Dark Lavender	BFP	3.2	12
Angelonia \| Angel Mist \| Lavender Bicolor	BFP	2.4	119
Angelonia \| Angel Mist \| Spreading White Improved	BFP	2.5	93
Angelonia \| Angelface \| Blue	PW	2.9	32
Angelonia \| Angelface \| Dresden Blue	PW	2.4	114
Angelonia \| Carita \| Deep Pink	GS	2.3	142
Angelonia \| Carita \| Lavender	GS	2.5	92
Angelonia \| Carita Cascade \| Deep Purple	GS	2.8	57
Angelonia \| Carita Cascade \| White 07	GS	2.8	108
Anisodontea \| Dark Pink	GL	1.9	197
Argyranthemum \| Molimba Pink	PW	2.3	130
Argyranthemum \| Sassy White	GS	2.2	157

Genus \| Series \| Cultivar	Source	Overall score 5=high; 1=low	Overall rank Out of 214
Calibrachoa \| Callie \| Dark Blue	GS	2.7	60
Calibrachoa \| Callie \| Deep yellow	GS	2.4	127
Calibrachoa \| Callie \| Light Blue	GS	3.0	25
Calibrachoa \| Callie \| Painted Coral	GS	3.1	20
Calibrachoa \| Callie \| Purple 07	GS	2.8	52
Calibrachoa \| Noa \| Blue	GL	2.0	192
Calibrachoa \| Noa \| Magenta	GL	2.1	176
Calibrachoa \| Noa \| Orange	GL	2.0	187
Calibrachoa \| Noa \| Sunny	GL	1.9	194
Calibrachoa \| Superbells \| Apricot Punch	PW	2.0	189
Calibrachoa \| Superbells \| Dreamsicle	PW	3.0	21
Calibrachoa \| Superbells \| Scarlet	PW	3.1	16
Calibrachoa \| Superbells \| White (improved)	PW	2.4	120
Calibrachoa \| Superbells \| Yellow Chiffon	PW	25	88
Chrysocephalum \| Flambe \| Orange	PW	3.1	18
Chrysocephalum \| Flambe \| Yellow	PW	2.9	39
Cleome \| Senorita \| Rosalita	PW	3.6	2
Cleome \| Spirit \| Appleblossom	PW	3.1	17
Cleome \| Spirit \| Violetta	PW	3.0	31
Coleus \| Electric Lime	BFP	2.3	133
Coleus \| Midway Curly Magenta	GL	2.8	54
Coleus \| Ox Blood	GL	2.8	47
Coleus \| Solar Sunrise	GL	2.9	33
Cuphea \| High Gloss Dark Pink	GL	2.8	56
Cuphea \| Totally Tempted	PW	2.8	45

Genus \| Series \| Cultivar	Source	Overall score 5=high; 1=low	Overall rank Out of 214
Geranium \| Allure \| Tangerine	BFP	2.5	98
Geranium \| Florever \| Deep Rose	SG	2.4	109
Geranium \| Florever \| Violet	SG	2.6	84
Geranium \| Peppermint Twist	BFP	1.8	200
Geranium (Exotic) \| Crystal \| Palace Gem	F	2.4	116
Geranium (Exotic) \| Graffiti \| Double Red	F	2.2	165
Geranium (Exotic) \| Graffiti \| Fire	F	2.1	174
Geranium (Interspec) \| Caliente \| Coral	GS	2.4	129
Geranium (Interspec) \| Caliente \| Rose	GS	2.5	90
Geranium (Ivy) \| Freestyle \| Arctic Red	GS	2.3	146
Geranium (Ivy) \| Picasso	F	2.2	162
Geranium (Ivy) \| Taj Mahal	F	2.2	153
Geranium (Zonal) \| Americana \| Coral	GS	2.4	118
Geranium (Zonal) \| Americana \| Dark Red	GS	2.7	59
Geranium (Zonal) \| Americana \| Pink III	GS	2.4	122
Geranium (Zonal) \| Americana \| Violet	GS	2.8	48
Geranium (Zonal) \| Dolce Vita 04 (Light Slmn)	F	2.4	128
Geranium (Zonal) \| Eclipse \| Dark Red	GS	2.1	179
Geranium (Zonal) \| Eclipse \| Lt Salmon II	GS	2.2	154
Geranium (Zonal) \| Eclipse \| White	GS	2.1	166
Geranium (Zonal) \| Noblesse (Drk Slmn)	F	2.4	112
Geranium (Zonal) \| Rocky Mtn. \| Coral	F	2.2	161
Geranium (Zonal) \| Rocky Mtn. \| Deep Rose	F	2.5	94
Geranium (Zonal) \| Rocky Mtn. \| Magenta	F	2.1	177
Geranium (Zonal) \| Rocky Mtn. \| Pink	F	2.4	121
Geranium (Zonal) \| Rocky Mtn. \| Salmon '08	F	2.6	85
Geranium (Zonal) \| Rocky Mtn. \| Salmon Rose	F	2.4	111
Geranium (Zonal) \| Rocky Mtn. \| White 06	F	2.2	159
Goodenia \| Fresca Yellow	GS	2.6	79
Hemigraphis \| Improved Moonlight	GL	2.5	91
Heuchera \| Dolce Blackcurrant AKA Blackberry Jam	PW	3.2	11
Hibiscus \| Luna Rose	PA	2.1	175

Genus \| Series \| Cultivar	Source	Overall score 5=high; 1=low	Overall rank Out of 214
Impatien \| Fanfare \| Bright Coral	BFP	2.4	113
Impatien \| Fanfare \| Orchid	BFP	2.7	66
Impatien (Double) \| Silhouette \| Cherry Red	GS	2.0	186
Impatien (Double) \| Silhouette \| Pink 06	GS	1.9	193
Impatien (Double) \| Silhouette \| Red Star	GS	2.0	191
Impatien (Double) \| Silhouette \| Rose 06	GS	2.3	131
Impatien (Mini) \| Firefly \| Lavender 07	GS	1.6	202
Impatien (Mini) \| Firefly \| Watermelon	GS	2.1	178
Impatien (Mini) \| Firefly \| White II	GS	1.9	196
Impatien (New Guinea) \| Sonic \| Amethyst 06	F	2.9	35
Impatien (New Guinea) \| Sonic \| Magic Pink	F	2.7	70
Impatien (New Guinea) \| Sonic \| Purple 06	F	2.7	61
Impatien (New Guinea) \| Sonic \| White	F	2.3	138
Impatien (New Guinea) \| Super Sonic \| Deep Purple	F	2.4	126
Impatien (New Guinea) \| Super Sonic \| Pastel Pink	F	3.1	15
Impatien (New Guinea) \| Super Sonic \| Salmon 06	F	2.6	76
Impatien (New Guinea) \| Super Sonic \| Rose on Gold	F	2.6	77
Impatien (Trailing) \| Butterfly \| Cherry	GS	2.1	168
Juncus \| Blue Arrows	PA	3.0	26
Juncus \| Javelin	PA	3.0	27

Genus \| Series \| Cultivar	Source	Overall score 5=high; 1=low	Overall rank Out of 214
Lamium \| Pink Chablis	PW	2.5	87
Lantana \| Bandana \| Cherry	GS	2.2	152
Lantana \| Bandana \| Red	GS	2.5	101
Lantana \| Florida Mound \| Fuchsia	GL	2.2	149
Lantana \| Florida Mound \| Orange	GL	2.0	185
Lantana \| Florida Mound \| Red	GL	2.0	184
Lantana \| Landmark \| Blaze	BFP	3.0	30
Lantana \| Landmark \| Citrus	BFP	2.7	67
Lantana \| Landmark \| Sunrise Rose	BFP	2.9	37
Lantana \| Landmark \| Yellow	BFP	2.5	106
Lantana \| Luscious \| Grape	PW	2.3	140
Lantana \| Luscious \| Lemonade	PW	2.4	123
Lantana \| Luscious \| Tropical Fruit	PW	2.5	89
Laurentia \| Starshine \| Blue	SG	2.5	105
Lavender \| Potpourri \| Dark Purple	B	2.9	40
Lobelia \| Laguna \| Sky Blue	PW	1.8	199
Lobelia \| Laguna \| White	PW	1.6	204
Lobelia \| Techno Heat \| Light Blue	GS	2.3	132
Lobelia \| Techno Heat \| White	GS	2.2	148
Marigold (African) \| Vanilla	PA	2.1	173