New Plants for 2014
The 2013 garden year is ending and the new plants for 2014 are being announced by plant propagators and growers. There are some real beauties in all categories – here is a sampling. Sweet Spot Decorator Roses are compact new varieties that mature at only 16 to 24-inches tall and wide. They are cold hardy to zone 5, bloom all summer, and have been bred for disease resistance and drought tolerance. Four colors will be released in 2014: Sweet Spot Yellow, Ruby, Peach and Calypso. You can get a sneak peek at www.tesselaar.com/plants/sweet-spot-roses/ . SuperCal the All Weather Petunia is being introduced by Sakata. SuperCal petunias come in 11 colors for trailing in baskets or upright for flower beds. This new hybrid survives heat and light frost, as well as heavy rain. The plant breeder Sakata Seeds set up www.supercalpetunia.com where you can see it in pots and flower beds. Double Take Geraniums, new from Selecta, have double flowers in red, pink, scarlet, white and pi...