Heat-loving petunias, new margiolds and a carnival of color

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Endurance Marigold

This new series of interspecific marigold is the next generation of triploid, bringing the best of F1 African x French Marigold. Extra-large double flowers finish quickly with great heat tolerance and sterility to bloom en masse all season. With an upright habit, it grows 12-16 inches tall and 16-16 inches wide. There are three colors available: Orange, Sunset Gold and Yellow

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Bossa Nova Night Fever Rosso Begonia

This begonia is a good seed alternative to vegetative varieties. Its short internodes and well-branched habit means it will all kinds of container sizes with blooms. Plus, it’s versatile, thriving in heat, sun and shade. Rosso is a new color, while Yellow is improved for better branching.

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Petunia Itsy White

This heat-loving petunia is great in mixtures. Tough but tiny, it performs well in containers or as a blanket in the landscape. It features exceptional branching and good, compact to medium vigor with a controlled, trailing habit. Itsy White grows 4-6 inches high and 18-24 inches wide. Itsy also comes in Magenta.

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Fun House Potpourri Petunia

The unique flower color and pattern makes Fun House an unusual variety that’s sure to draw attention. Fun House Potpourri can be Yellow, Bicolor or Rose, depending on the PGR use and light exposure. It has a mounding habit and medium vigor, growing 10-14 inches high and 18-22 inches wide. More colors are in the works, according to Syngenta.

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Brazen Imperial Luck

This pollinator-friendly bidens stands out in combinations. A collection of both vigorous and compact varieties create bold options for combinations with an upright to mounded habit and compact vigor. Brazen also comes in Eternal Flame, Rising Sun and Samurai.

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Sparkler 2.0 Lavender

This new series offers a combination of both brawn and beauty that lasts all summer long, according to the breeder. Heat tolerant, pollinator-friendly, and able to withstand periods of drought, this workhorse plant is perfect as a landscape backdrop in the garden. 

 

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Bombay Platinum Scaevola

This Australian native can't get enough of the heat. Its bright white and dark blue hues won't fade even in the hottest climates. With a trailing habit, it flowers from spring to fall. A foundation of many heat-loving Kwik Kombos, it mixes well in combinations.

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Madinia Maximo Scarlet and Light Pink

These two new colors join Red in this line of Mandevilla hybrida. Their vining habit and large flowers are perfect for trellised containers as seen above. They bloom all season with good drought tolerance.

 

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Begonia hybrida 'Florencio Cerise'

Offering striking color and bold foliage in an upright growth habit, this new for 2020 series of begonia is yet another heat-loving and pollinator friendly begonia variety that is versatile enough for sun or shade plantings. Medium vigor, well-branched habits are grower friendly and ideal for mid-to-large sized containers, according to Syngenta.