2005 All America Selections Flower Display Garden
Burlington Waterfront Park
The All America Selections (AAS) is a national program to select the best of the new varieties each year. This is done in about 30 trial gardens throughout North America. Although mainly annuals, perennials can be included if they are grown from seed and bloom the first year. The varieties proving new or better than similar existing ones are given the "All America Award", and are displayed in over 200 display gardens, such as this one. The flowers below (green labels) represent some of the most recent winners and other new introductions, and are primarily annuals. Perennials on display, not part of this program (black labels), can be found on a separate list.
We are especially pleased and thankful this year for many new "specialty annuals" (those generally grown from cuttings and not seeds) provided by two wholesale greenhouse propagators in New Hampshire—Pleasant View Gardens (PVG) and DS Cole Growers (DSC). Those from PVG marked "new" are just that, new introductions to the trade this year. The PVG annuals are from their Proven Winners and Proven Selections series. Those from DSC are from several other brand name series.
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Flower |
Source |
Comments |
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Agastache Golden Jubilee |
AAS |
Anise Hyssop, AAS 2003 |
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Ageratum Artist Purple |
PVG |
Floss Flower |
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Ageratum Island Mist Magenta |
DSC |
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Angelonia Angelface Blue |
PVG |
Summer Snapdragon |
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Angelonia Angelface Pink |
PVG |
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Angelonia Dresden Blue |
PVG |
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Argyranthemum First Blush |
PVG |
Marguerite Daisy |
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Argyranthemum Molimba Helio White |
PVG |
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Argyranthemum Summersong Primrose |
DSC |
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Bidens Solaire Yellow |
PVG |
Bidens |
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Brachyscome Blue Zephyr |
PVG |
Swan River Daisy |
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Bracteantha Dreamtime Copper |
DSC |
Strawflower |
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Bracteantha Mohave Lemon |
DSC |
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Bracteantha Sundaze White |
PVG |
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Calibrachoa Minifamous Dark Blue |
DSC |
Trailing Petunia |
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Calibrachoa Minifamous Dark Violet |
DSC |
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Calibrachoa Minifamous Yellow Lilac Star |
DSC |
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Calibrachoa Million Bells Cosmos Pink |
DSC |
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Calibrachoa Superbells Light Pink |
PVG |
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Calibrachoa Superbells Plum |
PVG |
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Calibrachoa Superbells Tequila Sunrise |
PVG |
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Carex Indian Summer |
DSC |
Sedge |
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Carex Red Rooster |
DSC |
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Carnation Can Can Scarlet |
AAS |
Carnation, AAS 2003 |
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Celosia Fresh Look Red |
AAS |
Plumed Cockscomb, AAS 2004 |
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Celosia Fresh Look Yellow |
AAS |
AAS 2004 |
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Cuphea Allyson Heather |
DSC |
Cuphea |
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Cuphea Tiny Mice |
PVG |
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Dahlia Longlife Sabina |
DSC |
Dahlia |
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Dianthus Corona Cherry Magic |
AAS |
Pinks, AAS 2003 |
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Diascia Flying Colors Coral |
PVG |
Twinspur |
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Diascia Flying Colors Red |
PVG |
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Diascia Sun Chimes Lavender |
DSC |
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Euryops Sonnenschein |
DSC |
Large-eyed Daisy |
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Gaillardia Arizona Sun |
AAS |
Blanket Flower, AAS 2005 |
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Gaillardia Sundance Bicolor |
AAS |
AAS 2003 |
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Geranium Black Velvet Rose |
AAS |
AAS 2002 |
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Illumina (Scoparia) Lemon Mist |
DSC |
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Impatiens (New Guinea) Sonic Orange |
DSC |
New Guinea Impatiens |
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Lantana Patriot Desert Sunset |
PVG |
Lantana |
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Lantana Anne Marie |
PVG |
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Lantana Samantha |
PVG |
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Lantana Tropical Fruit |
PVG |
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Lobelia Laguna White |
PVG |
Lobelia |
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Nemesia Antique Rose Shades |
DSC |
Nemesia |
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Nemesia Raspberry |
PVG |
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Nemesia Sunsatia Mango |
PVG |
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Nemesia Sunsatia Peach |
PVG |
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Ornamental Millet Purple Majesty |
AAS |
AAS 2003 |
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Ornamental Pepper Chilly Chili |
AAS |
AAS 2002 |
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Osteospermum Flower Power Honeydew |
DSC |
South African Daisy |
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Osteospermum Flower Power Pineapple Blush |
DSC |
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Osteospermum Flower Power Orange Dream |
DSC |
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Osteospermum Melon Symphony |
PVG |
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Osteospermum Soprano Compact Purple |
PVG |
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Oxalis Charmed Jade |
PVG |
Oxalis |
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Pansy Ultima Morpho |
AAS |
AAS 2002 |
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Pentas Mars |
DSC |
Egyptian Star Flower |
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Perilla magilla |
PVG |
Perilla |
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Petunia Blue Merlin Morn |
AAS |
AAS 2003 |
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Petunia Blue Wave |
AAS |
AAS 2003 |
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Petunia Lavender Wave |
AAS |
AAS 2002 |
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Petunia Limbo Violet |
AAS |
AAS 2004 |
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Petunia Petitunia Happy Dream |
DSC |
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Petunia Supertunia Cotton Candy |
PVG |
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Petunia Supertunia Mini Appleblossom |
PVG |
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Petunia Supertunia Royal Velvet |
PVG |
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Petunia Supertunia Vista Bubblegum |
PVG |
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Petunia Supertunia Vista Fuchsia |
PVG |
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Petunia Surfinia Baby Yellow Compact |
DSC |
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Petunia Surfinia Lime |
DSC |
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Petunia Surfinia Patio Yellow |
DSC |
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Petunia Tidal Wave Silver |
AAS |
AAS 2002 |
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Phlox Astoria Pink/White Star |
DSC |
Phlox |
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Phlox Intensia Cabernet |
PVG |
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Rudbeckia Cherokee Sunset |
AAS |
Coneflower, AAS 2002 |
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Rudbeckia Prairie Sun |
AAS |
AAS 2003 |
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Salvia guaranitica Black and Blue |
DSC |
Sage |
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Sanvitalia Sunbini |
PVG |
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Scaevola Whirlwind Blue |
PVG |
Fan Flower |
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Solenostemon (Coleus) Pistachio Nightmare |
DSC |
Coleus |
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Sunflower Ring of Fire |
AAS |
AAS2001 |
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Sutera (Bacopa) Candy Floss Blue |
DSC |
Bacopa |
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Sutera (Bacopa) Giant Snowflake |
PVG |
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Sutera (Bacopa) Snowstorm Ice Blue |
PVG |
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Sutera (Bacopa) Taifun Mega White |
DSC |
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Torenia Catalina Midnight Blue |
PVG |
Wishbone Flower |
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Torenia Catalina Purple |
PVG |
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Torenia Honey Moon |
DSC |
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Torenia Purple Moon |
DSC |
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Turnera El Dorado |
PVG |
West Indian Holly, Sage Rose |
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Verbena Lanai Purple with Eye |
DSC |
Verbena |
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Vinca First Kiss Blueberry |
AAS |
Annual Periwinkle, AAS 2005 |
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Vinca Jaio Dark Red |
AAS |
AAS 2003 |
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Vinca Jaio Scarlet Eye |
AAS |
AAS 2002 |
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Zinnia Magellan Coral |
AAS |
AAS 2005 |
A cooperative program of the Burlington Dept. of Parks and Recreation and the University of Vermont (Dr. Leonard Perry). Appreciation is expressed to the Vermont Assn. of Professional Horticulturists, Burlington Garden Club, and Friends of the Garden for funding and support.
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