Annual Flower Research at Bluegrass Lane
2005 Observations
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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
2005 Observations
- To view images: Click on Genus | Series | Cultivar
- View .xls spreadsheet of data, including ratings of foliage, flowering, uniformity, and landscape value.
- 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 | Overall score 5=high; 1=low |
Overall rank Out of 257 |
| Ageratum | Artist | Blue Violet | PW | 3.7 | 50 |
| Ageratum | Artist | Blue | PW | 3.4 | 100 |
| Ageratum Artist Alto Blue | PW | 3.2 | 118 |
| Ageratum | Artist | Purple | PW | 3.2 | 127 |
| Ageratum | High Tide | Blue | Pan | 3.0 | 160 |
| Ageratum | Artist | Rose | S&G | 2.6 | 216 |
| Angelonia | Carita | Purple | F | 3.3 | 116 |
| Angelonia | Angelface | Blue Bicolor | PW | 3.3 | 112 |
| Angelonia | Carita | Deep Pink | F | 3.2 | 124 |
| Angelonia | Angelmist | Plum | BFP | 3.1 | 135 |
| Angelonia | Angelface | Blue | PW | 3.0 | 167 |
| Angelonia | Angelface | White | PW | 3.0 | 146 |
| Angelonia | Serena | Lavender | Pan | 3.0 | 147 |
| Angelonia | Angelface | Pink | PW | 2.9 | 186 |
| Angelonia | Angelface | Dresden Blue | PW | 2.7 | 204 |
| Angelonia | Carita | White | F | 2.6 | 217 |
| Argyranthemum | Molimba | Helio White | PW | 3.2 | 130 |
| Argyranthemum | Cobbitty Daisy | Sugar Baby | PW | 3.0 | 169 |
| Argyranthemum | Butterfly | PW | 2.6 | 215 |
| Argyranthemum | Courtyard | First Blush | PW | 2.3 | 238 |
| Argyranthemum Vanilla Butterfly | PW | 2.3 | 235 |
| Argyranthemum | Sassy | White | F | 2.1 | 247 |
| Asteriscus Sun Devil | PW | 3.0 | 164 |
| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source | Overall score 5=high; 1=low |
Overall rank |
| Begonia Braveheart | S&G |
3.5 |
67 |
| Bidens Solaire Yellow | PW |
2.7 |
205 |
| Bidens Peter's Gold Carpet | PW |
3.1 |
139 |
| Bracteantha Sundaze Bronze | PW |
3.3 |
113 |
| Bracteantha Sundaze Golden Beauty | PW |
3.2 |
119 |
| Bracteantha Sundaze Flame | PW |
2.9 |
181 |
| Bracteantha Sundaze Golden Yellow | PW |
3.4 |
93 |
| Bracteantha Sundaze Pink | PW |
2.9 |
173 |
| Bracteantha Sundaze White | PW |
2.9 |
179 |
| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source |
Overall score 5=high; 1=low |
Overall rank |
| Dianthus Dynasty Pink Magic | Ball |
3.1 |
145 |
| Diascia Darla Deep Salmon | F |
3.8 |
44 |
| Diascia Darla Light Pink | F |
3.5 |
78 |
| Diascia Darla Pink (Formerly Rose) | F |
3.2 |
129 |
| Diascia Darla Red | F |
3.4 |
92 |
| Diascia Darla Rose (Formerly Deep Rose) | F |
3.3 |
102 |
| Diascia Darla White | F |
3.2 |
125 |
| Diascia Flying Colorsô Apricot | PW |
3.0 |
168 |
| Diascia Flying Colors Red | PW |
3.4 |
83 |
| Diascia Flying Colors Trailing Antique Rose | PW |
3.1 |
137 |
| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source |
Overall score 5=high; 1=low |
Overall rank |
| Exotic Geranium Graffiti Fire | F |
3.0 |
156 |
| Exotic Geranium Graffiti Pink | F |
2.3 |
241 |
| Exotic Geranium Graffiti Salmon Rose | F |
3.2 |
131 |
| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source |
Overall score 5=high; 1=low |
Overall rank |
| Geranium Holiday Purple-Blizzard | F |
2.3 |
239 |
| Geranium Holiday Red-Blizzard | F |
2.0 |
252 |
| Guara Geyser White | S&G |
3.5 |
76 |
| Guara Karalee Petite Pink | S&G |
3.0 |
151 |
| Helenium Dakota Gold | Pan |
4.3 |
4 |
| Hibiscus Luna Pink Swirl | Ball |
2.4 |
230 |
| Ivy Geranium Freestyle Artic Red | F |
2.9 |
175 |
| Ivy Geranium Holiday Purple Dream | F |
2.7 |
203 |
| Ivy Geranium Tutti Frutti | F |
2.7 |
195 |
| Ivy Geranium Luna '05 | F |
2.5 |
221 |
| Ivy Geranium Maxime | F |
2.5 |
222 |
| Ivy Geranium Holiday Ruby Dream | F |
2.2 |
244 |
| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source |
Overall score 5=high; 1=low |
Overall rank |
| Lantana Landmark Yellow | BFP |
3.8 |
39 |
| Lantana Tropical Fruit | PW |
2.7 |
212 |
| Lobelia Techno Blue Lobelia | F |
3.2 |
120 |
| Lobelia Laguna Compact Blue with Eye | PW |
2.8 |
188 |
| Lobelia Laguna Sky Blue | PW |
2.0 |
249 |
| Lobelia Laguna White | PW |
1.9 |
254 |
| Mecardonia Goldflake | PW |
3.8 |
36 |
| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source |
Overall score 5=high; 1=low |
Overall rank |
| Nemesia Safari Plum | PW |
3.7 |
56 |
| Nemesia Compact Pink Innocence | PW |
3.5 |
75 |
| Nemesia Safari Pink | PW |
3.5 |
73 |
| Nemesia Blue Lagoon | PW |
3.4 |
89 |
| Nemesia Compact Innocence | PW |
3.3 |
111 |
| Nemesia Blue Bird | PW |
3.3 |
108 |
| Nemesia Sunsatia Raspberry | PW |
3.0 |
154 |
| Nemesia Safari Violet Rose | PW |
3.0 |
159 |
| Nemesia Sunsatia Mango | PW |
2.6 |
214 |
| Nemesia Sunsatia Peach | PW |
2.5 |
218 |
| Nemesia Sunsatia Coconut | PW |
2.4 |
231 |
| Nemesia Sunsatia Pineapple | PW |
1.5 |
255 |
| Nemesia Sunsatia Lemon | PW |
1.1 |
256 |
| Nemesia Sunsatia Cranberry | PW |
1.0 |
257 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Scarlet | PW |
3.5 |
68 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Lavender | PW |
3.0 |
163 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Orange Frost | PW |
2.8 |
189 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Orange | PW |
2.8 |
190 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Salmon | PW |
2.8 |
194 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Dark Pink | PW |
2.7 |
198 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Pink | PW |
2.7 |
197 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Lilac | PW |
2.7 |
210 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Dark Salmon Glow | PW |
2.5 |
226 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Cherry Red | PW |
2.5 |
228 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Blushing Lilac | PW |
2.5 |
223 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Red | PW |
2.5 |
227 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Pink Kiss | PW |
2.3 |
237 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Pink Frost | PW |
2.3 |
234 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Light Purple | PW |
2.2 |
245 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity Light Salmon | PW |
2.0 |
251 |
| New Guinea Imp. Infinity White | PW |
1.9 |
253 |
| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source |
Overall score 5=high; 1=low |
Overall rank |
| Orn Millet Purple Baron | Ball |
2.5 |
229 |
| Ornamental Millet Jester | Pan |
2.3 |
240 |
| Ornamental Pepper Black Pearl | Pan |
3.6 |
61 |
| Osteospermum Tradewinds White '06 | F |
3.6 |
62 |
| Osteospermum Tradewinds Light Purple | F |
3.4 |
97 |
| Osteospermum Tradewinds Deep Purple | F |
3.2 |
132 |
| Osteospermum Soprano Light Purple | PW |
3.0 |
162 |
| Osteospermum Soprano Lilac Pinwheel | PW |
2.9 |
172 |
| Osteospermum Soprano Purple | PW |
2.8 |
191 |
| Osteospermum Soprano White | PW |
2.8 |
192 |
| Osteospermum Soprano Compact Purple | PW |
2.7 |
196 |
| Osteospermum Tradewinds Pink | F |
2.5 |
219 |
| Osteospermum Symphony Vanilla | PW |
2.4 |
233 |
| Osteospermum Symphony Melon | PW |
2.3 |
242 |
| Osteospermum Symphony Lemon | PW |
2.3 |
236 |
| Osteospermum Symphony Peach | PW |
2.1 |
248 |
| Osteospermum Symphony Orange | PW |
2.0 |
250 |
| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source |
Overall score 5=high; 1=low |
Overall rank |
| Pentas Butterfly Lavender Shades | Ball |
3.1 |
141 |
| Perilla Magilla Vanilla | Ball |
3.2 |
121 |
| Phlox Intensia Lavender Glow | PW |
3.4 |
90 |
| Phlox Intensia Cabarnet | PW |
3.1 |
134 |
| Phlox Intensia Neon Pink | PW |
2.7 |
199 |
| Purslane Rio Orange | BFP |
3.4 |
88 |
| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source |
Overall score 5=high; 1=low |
Overall rank |
| Salvia Mystic Spires Blue | BFP |
3.8 |
43 |
| Sanvitalia Sundance Yellow | F |
3.4 |
98 |
| Sanvitalia Sunbini | PW |
2.9 |
184 |
| Scaevola New Wonder | PW |
3.6 |
60 |
| Scaevola Whirlwind White | PW |
3.5 |
79 |
| Stachys Sentimental Journey | PW |
2.7 |
211 |
| Sutera Snowstorm | PW |
3.7 |
55 |
| Sutera Cabana Trailing Blue | PW |
3.4 |
86 |
| Sutera Giant Snowflake | PW |
3.4 |
84 |
| Sutera Glacier Blue | PW |
3.3 |
109 |
| Sutera Snowstorm Pink | PW |
3.0 |
158 |
| Sutera Cabana Pikmin Flower | PW |
3.0 |
152 |
| Sutera Snowstorm Ice Blue | PW |
2.8 |
187 |
| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source |
Overall score 5=high; 1=low |
Overall rank |
| Torenia Summer Wave Amethyst | PW |
3.1 |
142 |
| Torenia Summer Wave Large Violet | PW |
2.9 |
171 |
| Torenia Catalina Midnight Blue | PW |
2.9 |
176 |
| Torenia Summer Wave Blue | PW |
2.9 |
185 |
| Torenia Catalina Blue | PW |
2.7 |
206 |
| Torenia Catalina Pink | PW |
2.2 |
246 |
| Trailing Impatien Spellbound Pink | S&G |
2.9 |
180 |
| Vinca Nirvana Raspberry with Eye | F |
4.0 |
27 |
| Vinca Nirvana Violet | F |
3.8 |
40 |
| Vinca Sunstorm Bright Red Improved | F |
3.8 |
37 |
| Vinca Nirvana Rose | F |
3.7 |
51 |
| Vinca Nirvana Red | F |
3.7 |
46 |
| Vinca Nirvana Pink Blush | F |
3.7 |
47 |
| Vinca Nirvana Lavender with Eye | F |
3.6 |
64 |
| Vinca Nirvana White | F |
3.5 |
80 |
| Vinca Nirvana Apricot | F |
3.1 |
143 |
| Vinca Nirvana Cascade Pink | F |
3.1 |
133 |
| Vinca Nirvana Cascade White | F |
2.9 |
174 |
| Vinca Nirvana Cascade Lavender with Eye | F |
2.4 |
232 |
| Genus | Series | Cultivar | Source |
Overall score 5=high; 1=low |
Overall rank |
| Zonal Geranium Eclipse Dark Red | F |
3.0 |
157 |
| Zonal Geranium Americana Confetti Red | F |
2.5 |
224 |
| Zonal Geranium Americana Deep Red | F |
3.4 |
81 |
| Zonal Geranium Americana Violet | F |
3.4 |
99 |
| Zonal Geranium Avenida Mosaic Purple | F |
3.0 |
153 |
| Zonal Geranium Avenida Mosaic Red | F |
3.3 |
103 |
| Zonal Geranium Gloria '06 | F |
2.7 |
208 |
| Zonal Geranium Rocky Mountain Deep Rose | F |
3.0 |
166 |
| Zonal Geranium Rocky Mountain Salmon Rose | F |
3.3 |
114 |
| Zonal Geranium Rocky Mountain Coral | F |
3.1 |
138 |
| Zonal Geranium Rocky Mountain White '06 | F |
2.7 |
207 |
| Zonal Geranium Schoene Helena '06 | F |
2.9 |
177 |
| Zonal Geranium Tango Orange '06 | F |
2.7 |
209 |
2005 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 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 ìOverall score." The "Overall rank" of each plant (against a total of 257 plants) is also given.
***Source abbreviations:
- Ball: Ball Seed Co.
- BFP: Ball FloraPlant
- F: Fischer USA
- Pan: 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