Proven Winners Annuals Shine in Evaluation Trials

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society manages a diverse plant evaluation program at The Gardens at Elm Bank in Wellesley, MA. As noted earlier in this newsletter, I was there for a fall conference which also provided a chance to walk through these spectacular trial beds. The New England Trial Garden was established in 1996 as a…

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New Annuals from Proven Winners

Proven Winners Superbena ‘Sparkling Ruby’  I trialed this prize-winning Superbena  in my Kennebunk gardens last summer.  It was one of the first plants that folks asked me about when touring my gardens.  ‘Sparkling Ruby’ has a neat mounded habit – 6” to 10” tall – but sports flower-laden stems that trail to 14”.  This blooming…

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Proven Winners Superbena ‘Violet Ice’

Each monthly newsletter will now include a spotlight on one of Proven Winners award winning plants, such as Superbena ‘Violet Ice’, as well as a mystery plant for you to identify. All guesses will be submitted via a special link provided by Proven Winners. If multiple correct answers are received, then one person’s name will be drawn…

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