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All-America Selections 2013 WinnersSlide2

Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’2013 Flower WinnerSlide3

Genus species: Echinacea hybridaCommon name: ConeflowerUnique qualities:

Vivid color range in a first year flowering perennial from seed

Flower color:

Shades of purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, cream & white

Foliage color:

GreenFlower form: Single daisyFlower size: 3-3.5 inchesPlant height: 26-32 inchesPlant width: 25-30 inchesPlant type: First year flowering perennialGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 24 inchesLength of time from sowing seed to flower: 23-24 weeks from a January sowing Slide4

Canna ‘South Pacific Scarlet’ F12013 Flower WinnerSlide5

Genus species: Canna generalisCommon name: Canna

Unique qualities:

First

F1 seed

canna

, more vigorous and sturdy than other seed propagated cannas, non-stop flowering all season longFlower color: Scarlet Foliage color: GreenFlower form: StandardFlower size: 4-4.5 inchesPlant height: 4-5 feetPlant width: 12-18 inches Plant type: Tender perennial in zones 7-10Garden location: Full sunGarden spacing:

18-24 inchesLength of time from sowing seed to flower: 11-12 weeks

Closest comparisons on market:

‘Tropical’ seriesSlide6

Geranium ‘Pinto™ Premium

White to Rose’ F1

2013 Bedding Plant WinnerSlide7

Genus species: Pelargonium x hortorumCommon name: GeraniumUnique qualities: Flower coloration starts out white then deepens to deep rose-pink as the flowers

mature

Flower color:

Bicolor white to rose

Foliage color:

Dark greenFlower form: UprightFlower size: 5 inchesPlant height: 14-16 inchesPlant type: AnnualGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 12-18 inchesClosest comparisons on market: ‘Pinto™ Blush,’ Maverick Appleblossom,’ ‘Diva Rose Ice’Slide8

Zinnia ‘ProfusionDouble Deep Salmon’

2013 Bedding Plant WinnerSlide9

Genus species: Zinnia hybridaCommon name: ZinniaUnique qualities: Unique salmon double flower, disease tolerant, early flowering

Flower color:

Vibrant, deep salmon

Foliage color:

Green

Flower form: MoundedFlower size: 2.5 to 3 inchesPlant height: 8 to14 inchesPlant type: AnnualGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 24 inchesClosest comparisons on market: ‘Zahara Double Fire,’ ‘Profusion Double Golden,’ ‘Profusion Deep Apricot’Slide10

Zinnia ‘ProfusionDouble Hot Cherry’

2013 Bedding Plant WinnerSlide11

Genus species:

Zinnia hybrida

Common name:

Zinnia

Unique qualities:

Vivid deep rose

double flower, flower petals do not fade under high temperatures, d

isease

tolerant, early

flowering

Flower color:

Vivid deep rose

Foliage color:

Green

Flower form:

Mounded

Flower size:

2.5

to 3

inches

Plant height:

8

to

14 inches

Plant type:

Annual

Garden location:

Full sun

Garden spacing:

24 inches

Closest comparisons on market:

‘Profusion Double Cherry,’ Double Zahara Cherry’Slide12

Melon ‘Melemon’ F1

2013 Vegetable WinnerSlide13

Genus species: Cucumis melo L.Common name:

Piel

de

Sapo type melon

Unique qualities:

Unique sweet-tart taste, fruits hold one month after harvestFruit size: 4.5 poundsFruit shape: OblateFruit color: Green rind turns to chartreuse at maturity, white fleshPlant type: ViningPlant height: 10 to 12 inchesPlant width: 28 inchesGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 14 inchesLength of time to harvest:

70-80 days from transplant, 85-95 days from sowing seed

Closest comparisons on market: ‘

Lambkin’ F1, ‘Kermit’ F1, ‘

Saporosa

’ F1Slide14

Tomato, Cherry ‘Jasper’ F1

2013 Vegetable WinnerSlide15

Genus species: Solanum lycopersicumCommon name: Cherry tomato

Unique qualities:

Superior eating quality and taste

Fruit size: ¾ - 1”, 7-10 grams

Fruit shape:

RoundFruit color: Uniform redPlant type: Vigorous indeterminate Plant height: 7 feetPlant width: 3 feet when stakedGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 1-2 feetLength of time to harvest: 60 days from transplant, 90 days from sowing seedDisease resistances: Late Blight, Early Blight, Fusarium races 1, 2

Closest comparisons on market: ‘Suncherry Premium’ F1, ‘Juliet’ F1, ‘Sweet Baby Girl’ F1Slide16

Watermelon ‘Harvest Moon’ F12013 Vegetable WinnerSlide17

Genus species: Citrullus lanatusCommon name: Watermelon

Unique qualities:

First hybrid triploid watermelon bred specifically for the Home Garden market. Note: Triploids require planting with a diploid pollinator in a ratio of three triploids to one diploid and perform best if started indoors with a consistent soil temperature of 90 degrees F until germination.

Fruit size:

18 to 20 pounds

Fruit shape: Elongated roundFruit color: Dark green rind with large and small yellow spots; flesh is red/pinkPlant type: Large vigorous spreading and trailing yellow spotted vinesPlant height: 15 inchesPlant width: 3-5 feetGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 3-5 feetLength of time to harvest: 80-100 days from transplanting

Closest comparisons on market: ‘Moon and Stars Red,’ ‘Moon and Stars Yellow’