Explore California Spring Trials (CAST) 2024

The latest plants and emerging genetics are found along the California coast in March. Check out the latest news and updates from the brands, growers and greenhouses that will inform future plant sales at your IGC.

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To make appointments, contact each individual breeder. For the full list of varieties that will be on display in California from each of these breeders, click the links below. You can also sign up for coverage directly in your inbox at bit.ly/GardenCenterDaily (from Garden Center) and bit.ly/GMnewsletters (from Greenhouse Management).

• AMERICAN TAKII: American Takii's offerings include two new petunias, a new nasturtium and a new dahlia.

• BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY: The offerings from Ball's family of brands include a new Dianthus series from PanAmerican Seed, a new Geranium series from Ball FloraPlant, new colors in the Sombrero Echinacea series from Darwin Perennials, a new Sedum from Kieft Seed, a new color in the INDIAKA Cyclamen series from Morel Cyclamen, a new Calibrachoa series from Selecta One and a new tomato variety from Burpee Home Gardens.

• BENARY: Benary has many offerings at CAST 2024, including additions to its BIG Begonia series, a Lobelia hybrid, a new Petunia series, new colors in the Begonia Nonstop series, a new Limonium series, three new Eucalyptus offerings and new Agastache, Cyperus, Hordeum, Lagurus and Bouteloua.

• COHEN PROPAGATION NURSERIES: Cohen's offerings include the Mystic Dahlias Collection, new Petunias and new Lobelias.

• DANZIGER: Danziger's range of offerings includes the Sol Luna Prime Hybrid Impatiens series, a new Calibrachoa, the new SOL SEEKER Helianthus series and new colors in the VANESSA Verbena Series, CAPELLA Petunia series, MEGA PAZZAZ Portulaca series, NESIA Nemesia series, EYECONIC Calibrachoa series and GUATEMALA Echinacea series.

• DÜMMEN ORANGE: Dümmen Orange has an array of offerings for CAST 2024, including a new color in the Begonia I'Conia series, a new Coleus, a new color in the Roller Coaster series of New Guinea Impatiens, a new Scaevola Scale sub series, a new Verbena series, a new color in the Petunia Potunia+ series, the new Little Rockstars Buddleja series, the new Delosperma Solstice Series, the new Erysimum Intense series and new Dianthus.

• GREEN FUSE BOTANICALS: Green Fuse's CAST 2024 offerings include the new Calibrachoa Cielo Series, a new Cordyline, an addition to the Begonia Dibs Series, a new shasta daisy and a new color in the Hydrangea GameChanger series.

• HEM GENETICS: Offerings from Hem Genetics include a new color in the Ageratum Kona series, a new snapdragon color, the new Petunia Shake Series, a new color in the Celosia Arrabona series, a new Coreopsis, a new rosemary and a new Silene.

• HISHTIL: Hishtil's offerings include the new Lavandula angustifolia BeeZee series, a new Scabiosa, a new Ziziphora, a new Thymus, a new rosemary and the Double Marvel ornamental herb series.

• JALDETY NURSERY: Jaldety has an array of offerings for CAST 2024, including new Bouvardia, Crassula, Delosperma, Escallonia, Kalanchoe, Salvia, Selaginella, Senecio and Thunbergia.

• MONROVIA: Monrovia's offerings include the new Sunstar Coreopsis series, the new Captain Calla Lily series, the new Colorburst Cape Fuchsia series and a new shasta daisy.

• PLANT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC.: PDSI will feature new Ilex, Yucca, Colocasia, Agapanthus, boxwood, Buddleia and azalea offerings at CAST 2024.

• SCHONEVELD BREEDING: Offerings from Schoneveld include the new Gerbera Joybera series in eight colors and a new Illusia series.

• SUNTORY FLOWERS: Suntory's range of offerings includes new colors in the Sun Parasol Original XP series, new Dipladenias, a new Pericallis, an addition to the Grandaisy series, a new Petunia, a new Catharanthus and additions to the Surdiva Scaevola series.

• SYNGENTA FLOWERS: Offerings from Syngenta include new Petunias, Begonia, sunflower, Delphinium, Celosia and kale; new colors in the Calliope Large Geranium series and Mojo Geranium series; and the new SeeWhy Cyclamen mini-series.