CELOSIA, CANDELA PINK
Across the board, the judges loved the bright pink blooms that rose above the foliage, almost like a tall, tapered candle. The unique, showy plumes of pink flowers kept their color all season long. Judges agree this is a perfect filler plant to add height and interest to a combination container planting. But it is also useful in mass plantings, borders and general garden use. Another added bonus, the bloom works great as a dried flower. Available as transplants only.
ZINNIA, PROFUSION RED YELLOW BICOLOR
This gorgeous zinnia starts the season with a bold, vibrant red center ring surrounded by golden-yellow outer petals. As the season progresses, the aging flowers turn into soft, beautiful shades of apricot, salmon and dusty rose to bring a plethora of color to the garden, all from one variety. Trial garden visitors enjoyed this floriferous and compact plant during the summer trials noting how well the plant continued to bloom new flowers over old, so there was never a decline in the beauty presented by Profusion Red Yellow Bicolor.
LEUCANTHEMUM, SWEET DAISY BIRDY
Sweet Daisy Birdy Leucanthemum is a beautiful perennial with robust, long-lasting blooms and longevity in gardens down to zone 3. In the AAS Trials, it demonstrated excellent cold and heat tolerance and maintained a tidy, sturdy habit over the three-year trial. The cheery flowers are large and pure white in color, appearing earlier in the season than the comparison varieties. The 5-inch daisy blooms feature small, feathery petals around golden-yellow button centers. Leucanthemums, also known as Shasta daisies, are used for both cut flowers and garden highlights while also providing food and habitat for many kinds of pollinators. This plant will provide years of beauty with very little maintenance other than deadheading spent blooms if desired, but not necessary. Available as transplants only.
Source: All-America Selections