Annual Flower Research at Bluegrass Lane
2004 Observations
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About this list:
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© Copyright by the Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University.
For more info about flower research, contact:
Dr. William Miller
Horticulture Section
School of Integrative Plant Science
135 Plant Science Bldg.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-1799, Fax: 607-255-0599
Email: wbm8@cornell.edu
2004 Observations
Click on Genus | Series | Cultivar to view images.
See bottom of page for more info about data.
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 | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes |
| Ageratum | Artist | Purple | PW | 4.1 | 24 | 1 |
| Ageratum | Artist | Blue Violet | PW | 3.9 | 49 | 2 |
| Angelonia | Angelmist | Lavender | Ball | 4.2 | 23 | 6 |
| Angelonia | Angelface | White | PW | 3.7 | 60 | 2 |
| Angelonia | Angelface | Blue Bicolor | PW | 3.5 | 99 | |
| Angelonia | Angelface | Blue | PW | 3.3 | 119 | 1 |
| Argyanthemum | | Sunlight | Ecke | 4.7 | 2 | 18 |
| Argyanthemum | | Butterfly | PW | 4.3 | 16 | 7 |
| Argyanthemum | Comet | Pink | Ecke | 4.0 | 33 | |
| Argyanthemum | Butterfly | Vanilla | PW | 3.9 | 46 | 11 |
| Argyanthemum | Molimba | Helio White | PW | 3.8 | 53 | |
| Argyanthemum | Comet | White Improved | Ecke | 3.8 | 57 | |
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| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes |
| Begonia | | Braveheart | S&G | 4.6 | 3 | 18 |
| Begonia | Baby Wing | Pink | Ball | 4.6 | 4 | 2 |
| Bidens | Solaire | Yellow | PW | 4.5 | 6 | 5 |
| Brachyscome | | Blue Zephyr | PW | 3.5 | 87 | |
| Bracteantha | Sundaze | Golden Yellow | PW | 4.3 | 11 | 3 |
| Bracteantha | Sundaze | Bronze | PW | 3.9 | 44 | 1 |
| Bracteantha | Sundaze | Golden Beauty | PW | 3.9 | 51 | |
| Bracteantha | Sundaze | White | PW | 3.7 | 70 | |
| Bracteantha | Sundaze | Pink | PW | 3.6 | 81 | |
| Bracteantha | Sundaze | Lemon Yellow | PW | 3.5 | 97 | |
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| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes |
| Calibrachoa | Superbells | Trailing Blue | PW | 4.5 | 5 | 6 |
| Calibrachoa | Superbells | Trailing Rose | PW | 4.4 | 10 | 6 |
| Calibrachoa | Colorburst | Cat's Eye Red | Ecke | 4.0 | 31 | 3 |
| Calibrachoa | Colorburst Pro | Rose | Ecke | 4.0 | 39 | |
| Calibrachoa | Superbells | Red | PW | 4.0 | 42 | 2 |
| Calibrachoa | Trailing | Electric Red | Ecke | 3.9 | 43 | |
| Calibrachoa | Superbells | White | PW | 3.9 | 45 | |
| Calibrachoa | Superbells | Blue | PW | 3.9 | 47 | |
| Calibrachoa | Superbells | Light Pink | PW | 3.9 | 48 | 2 |
| Calibrachoa | Colorburst Pro | Blue | Ecke | 3.8 | 58 | |
| Calibrachoa | Superbells | Cherry Red | PW | 3.7 | 65 | |
| Calibrachoa | Colorburst | Trailing Canary | Ecke | 3.7 | 72 | |
| Calibrachoa | Colorburst Pro | White | Ecke | 3.4 | 107 | |
| Calibrachoa | Superbells | Coral Pink | PW | 3.0 | 173 | |
| Calibrachoa | Superbells | Pink | PW | 2.4 | 198 | |
| Coleus | | Rose Explosion | Ecke | 3.4 | 103 | |
| Coleus | | Midnight Train | Ecke | 3.0 | 161 | |
| Coleus | | Needlepoint | Ecke | 3.0 | 163 | |
| Coleus | Aurora | Raspberry | Ball | 3.0 | 174 | |
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| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes |
| Diascia | Sunchimes | Lavender | Ecke | 3.7 | 61 | |
| Diascia | Flying Colors | Coral | PW | 3.6 | 78 | 1 |
| Diascia | Flying Colors | Trailing Antique Rose | PW | 2.8 | 185 | |
| Diascia | Flying Colors | Trailing Red | PW | 2.5 | 197 | |
| Diascia | Flying Colors | Apricot | PW | 2.1 | 205 |
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| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes |
| Eragrostis | Wind | Dancer | Ball | 3.4 | 109 | 7 |
| Euphorbia | Diamond | Frost | PW | 3.8 | 52 | |
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| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes |
| Gaillardia | Torch | Red Ember | Ball | 4.1 | 29 | 3 |
| Gaura | Karalee Petite | Pink | PW | 3.5 | 91 | 3 |
| Gypsophila | Festival | Star | PW | 2.8 | 186 | |
| Hibiscus | Luna | Red | Ball | 3.0 | 164 | 1 |
| Hibiscus | Luna | Blush | Ball | 2.8 | 189 | 1 |
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| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes | Lantana | Landmark | Peach Sunrise | Ball | 4.0 | 34 | 10 | Lantana | Lucky | Yellow | Ball | 3.7 | 62 | 0 |
| Lobelia | Laguna | Compact Blue w/ Eye | PW | 4.0 | 32 | 1 |
| Lobelia | Laguna | Sky Blue | PW | 3.3 | 116 | |
| Marigold | Moonstruck | Yellow | S&G | 3.6 | 74 | |
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| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes |
| Nemesia | Safari | Pink | PW | 3.7 | 66 | |
| Nemesia | Safari | Plum | PW | 3.5 | 98 | 1 |
| Nemesia | Compact | Pink Innocence | PW | 3.3 | 127 | |
| Nemesia | Compact | Innocence | PW | 2.8 | 190 | |
| Nemesia | | Blue Lagoon | PW | 2.1 | 206 | |
| New Guinea Imp. | Infinity | Cherry Red | PW | 4.7 | 1 | 1 |
| New Guinea Imp. | Infinity | Blushing Lilac | PW | 4.5 | 7 | |
| New Guinea Imp. | Infinity | Dark Pink | PW | 4.4 | 8 | |
| New Guinea Imp. | Infinity | Pink | PW | 4.1 | 30 | |
| New Guinea Imp. | Infinity | Light Salmon | PW | 4.0 | 36 | |
| New Guinea Imp. | Infinity | Lavender | PW | 4.0 | 37 | |
| New Guinea Imp. | Infinity | Orange | PW | 3.7 | 63 | 1 |
| New Guinea Imp. | Infinity | Salmon | PW | 3.6 | 79 | |
| New Guinea Imp. | Infinity | Scarlet | PW | 3.5 | 92 | 1 |
| New Guinea Imp. | Infinity | Dark Salmon Glow | PW | 3.5 | 94 | |
| New Guinea Imp. | Infinity | White | PW | 3.4 | 113 | |
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| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes |
| Oenothera | | Lemon Drop | PW | 4.0 | 35 | 2 |
| Osteospermum | Soprano | Purple | PW | 4.1 | 26 | 1 |
| Osteospermum | Soprano | Light Purple | PW | 4.1 | 27 | 1 |
| Osteospermum | Crescendo | Yellow | Ecke | 3.8 | 54 | 1 |
| Osteospermum | Symphony | Orange | PW | 3.6 | 75 | |
| Osteospermum | Soprano | White | PW | 3.6 | 80 | |
| Osteospermum | Symphony | Cream | PW | 3.3 | 129 | |
| Osteospermum | Symphony | Peach | PW | 3.3 | 131 | |
| Osteospermum | Crescendo | Orange | Ecke | 3.0 | 175 | 4 |
| Osteospermum | Symphony | Lemon | PW | 3.0 | 176 | 2 |
| Osteospermum | Symphony | Vanilla | PW | 2.6 | 193 | |
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| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes |
| Sanvitalia | | Sunbini | PW | 4.3 | 17 | 11 |
| Scaevola | Whirlwind | Blue Violet | PW | 4.3 | 12 | 2 |
| Scaevola | | New Wonder | PW | 4.3 | 15 | 3 |
| Scaevola | Whirlwind | White | PW | 4.3 | 14 | 14 |
| Scaevola | | White Fan | Ecke | 3.8 | 59 | |
| Scaevola | | Fan Dancer | Ecke | 3.7 | 64 | |
| Supermint | | Pink Sensation | PW | 3.5 | 101 | |
| Sutera (Bacopa) | | Snowstorm | PW | 3.2 | 140 | |
| Sutera (Bacopa) | Glacier | Blue | PW | 2.4 | 201 | |
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| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes |
| Torenia | Summer Wave | Blue | PW | 3.6 | 76 | |
| Torenia | Catalina | Blue | PW | 3.3 | 124 | |
| Torenia | Summer Wave | Amethyst | PW | 3.3 | 135 | |
| Torenia | Summer Wave | Large Violet | PW | 3.2 | 146 | |
| Torenia | Catalina | Pink | PW | 2.9 | 182 |
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| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes |
| Verbena | Tapien | Blue Violet | PW | 4.4 | 9 | 3 |
| Verbena | Temari Patio | Red | PW | 4.2 | 18 | |
| Verbena | Temari Patio | Rose | PW | 4.2 | 19 | 1 |
| Verbena | Temari Patio | Blue | PW | 4.1 | 28 | |
| Verbena | Superbena | Large Lilac Blue | PW | 4.0 | 38 | |
| Verbena | Temari Patio | Hot Pink | PW | 3.8 | 56 | |
| Verbena | Superbena | Burgundy | PW | 3.7 | 69 | 4 |
| Verbena | Babylon | White | PW | 3.5 | 96 | |
| Verbena | Tukana | Scarlet | PW | 3.5 | 102 | |
| Verbena | Babylon | Neon Rose | PW | 3.4 | 105 | |
| Verbena | Superbena | Coral Red | PW | 3.4 | 106 | |
| Verbena | Babylon | Blue | PW | 3.3 | 125 | |
| Verbena | Superbena | Dark Blue | PW | 3.3 | 126 | |
| Verbena | Tukana | White | PW | 3.0 | 170 | |
| Verbena | Superbena | Pink Shades | PW | 2.3 | 203 | |
| Vinca | Sunshower | Lilac | S&G | 3.3 | 130 | |
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| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Season-long average | Overall rank | Midsummer Votes |
| Zinnia | Magellan | Orange | GS | 3.7 | 71 | 5 |
| Zinnia | Magellan | Scarlet | GS | 3.7 | 73 | 8 |
| Zinnia | Magellan | Cherry | GS | 3.6 | 77 | |
| Zinnia | Magellan | Yellow | GS | 3.5 | 86 | |
| Zinnia | Magellan | Coral | GS | 3.5 | 90 | 7 |
| Zinnia | Magellan | Pink | GS | 3.4 | 112 | 2 |
| Zinnia | Magellan | Ivory | GS | 3.4 | 111 | |
| Zinnia | Magellan | Salmon | GS | 3.2 | 138 |
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About this list:
2004 Cornell University ratings of annuals grown at Bluegrass Lane in Ithaca, N.Y, grouped by genus, then sorted from highest to lowest overall season average. Each plant was rated by 4 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 “Season-long average”. The overall ranking of each plant (against a total of 211 plants) is also given.
Also listed is the number of votes awarded by the attendees at the field day on 28 July, 2004. Attendees voted in response to the question, “ In your opinion, which two plants have the greatest consumer appeal. That is, ”I could sell a lot of this stuff, and also make some money off it”. There were a total of 213 votes tallied. Some misidentified species have been deleted.
Source abbreviations:
- Ball: Ball Seed Co.
- BFP: Ball FloraPlant
- Ecke: Paul Ecke Ranch
- GS: Goldsmith Seed
- PAS: PanAmerican Seed Co.
- PW: Proven Winners
- S&G: S&G Flowers.
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© Copyright by the Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University.
For more info about flower research, contact:
Dr. William Miller
Horticulture Section
School of Integrative Plant Science
135 Plant Science Bldg.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-1799, Fax: 607-255-0599
Email: wbm8@cornell.edu