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much longer than the comparisons . These marigolds begin the season putting energy into establishing a solid , healthy plant with clean , deep-green foliage . Then , when it starts blooming , full , plump blooms top the 15-inch plants and continue blooming through the end of the season . Use in beds and containers , in landscapes as mini hedges , back of the border plants , or even as a filler in new perennial beds .
compact , uniformly even plants that consistently produced more flowers for a longer period than the comparisons . The fully double , bright-yellow blooms are a beautiful contrast to the deep green foliage and raise their heads well above the foliage for a standout display .
small space gardens . AAS ’ expert judges praised the uniformly compact plants that sported flowers with consistent coloration . Their compact habit means less “ flower flopping ,” with their blooms remaining upright throughout the season . The rose color is uncommon in nasturtiums , and contrasts beautifully with the darkgreen foliage .
Marigold Big Duck Orange Big Duck Orange joins sibling Big Duck Gold in a new marigold series that continues blooming throughout the season , even longer than the comparisons . These marigolds grow vigorously , creating well-branched plants with clean , deep-green foliage . Fully double and beautifully colored 4-inch orange blooms pop on the 15-inch plants and continue blooming through the end of the season . The judges raved about this variety ’ s vigor , flower size and superior disease , rain , heat and drought resistance long past when the comparisons succumbed .
Marigold Big Duck Yellow Big Duck Yellow is another marigold color in the series that has great heat and disease tolerance . The 4-inch flowers are well supported on sturdy ,
Marigold Garuda Deep Gold Sometimes it ’ s an AAS judge who writes the best description : “ Favorite performer of the trial . This marigold not only has a strong color , but while the comparison is brown and rotting [ in late summer ], this entry is going strong through the end of September . It is much more resistant to disease than the comparison . Also the vigorous habit is exactly what you would want from a cut flower for season long flowers .”
Nasturtium Baby Rose Baby Rose is a petite-flowered , mounding variety with healthy , dark foliage ideal for containers and
Nasturtium Tip Top Rose Tip Top Rose is a strong-yet-compact nasturtium with unique and showy rose-colored flowers showcased above medium-green foliage . These 14-inchby-18-inch mounded plants were more floriferous than the comparisons varieties in the AAS trials , producing a bigger and better garden show . The uniquely colored flowers are a great addition to the nasturtium family especially since they don ’ t fade as they age . It makes a great winter annual in warmer climates and a spring annual in other areas , whether used in containers or in the landscape .
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