Here are the top 10 performing artist of the 2019 varieties trialed . Together , these 10 plant garnered over 300 accolade for splendid performance , perfect score , and trial land site honors such as ‘ expert of ’ awards . " We await novel varieties to get a lot of care their first year in trials , but we are especially honored to see that Supertunia Vista Bubblegum is still in the top 10 after 14 years on the market ! "

10 Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Kiwi tie with Rockin ' FuchsiaSweet Caroline Sweetheart Kiwi was a consumer favorite at the University of Tennessee – Jackson , Gold Medal winner at the Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden , and ‘ Top Ten Awards ’ at four southeastern university .

Rockin ' Fuchsia was highlight for pollinator appeal , colour and vigour . Rockin ’ Fuchsia received perfect lots at Mounts Botanic Garden and Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens and a Top 10 or higher at University of Minnesota – Morris , North Carolina State , JC Raulston Arboretum , Central Florida Industry trials , and Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank .

9 A three - way affiliation between Amazel Basil , ColorBlaze Rediculous , and ColorBlaze Chocolate DropAmazel Basil – The University of Georgia awarded it ‘ plant life of Distinction ’ , Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs , rated it in their ‘ Top 5 ’ of all eatable plants trialed and North Carolina State put it in their ‘ Top 10 ’ and ‘ drawing card of the Pack – All time of year ’ category . University of Tennessee – Jackson awarded it ‘ safe of Show ’ for seasonal performance , University of Georgia grant it their ‘ effective of the Best ’ . Champaign County Illiniois Master Gardener Idea Garden awarded it their Gold Medal for performance and flavour and Boerner Botanical Garden pick out it as their ‘ right Performance Overall for Annuals ’ .

ColorBlaze Rediculous had perfect all time of year scores at Oklahoma State University , Michigan State University and University of Minnesota – Morris . It won a Gold Medal Award at Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden and Consumer Choice awards at both Cornell University and Ohio State University – Columbus .

ColorBlaze Chocolate Drop received a perfect score for the entire farm season at Oklahoma State University , Michigan State University , Ohio State University – Columbus , Longwood Gardens , and Mississippi State University – Poplarville .

8 Supertunia Vista Bubblegum tied with Luscious Citrus BlendNext year Supertunia Vista Bubblegum will be 15 years old , and it is still harvest awards like a newbie . Top performer status at every trial we sent it to , and University of Georgia grant it ‘ Plant of Distinction ’ while North Carolina State University chose it as ‘ All Season loss leader of the Pack ’ and Colorado State award it ‘ Best Petunia - Spreading ’ . It also won Consumer Choice awards at both Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial and Ohio State University – Columbus . top off off the tilt are thoroughgoing season score at five trials across the central and northerly U.S.

toothsome Citrus Blend had perfect time of year tons at Oklahoma State University , University of Tennessee – Jackson , and Longwood Gardens . It was break 2018 Top 10 status at 3 East Coast test land site . It was the consumer alternative at the Texas A&M test and Dallas Arboretum give it ‘ Best Performance Overall ’ for their one-year run .

7 Hippo PinkThe series of landscape painting ready Polka Dot plants were a big collision in trials , especially across the Dixie where shade horticulture can be tough . It also perform well in full sun at most trial sites . Hippo Pink received the ‘ works of Distinction Award ’ at University of Georgia , and ‘ Leader of the Pack ’ – all season at North Carolina State . It received a perfect score all time of year at both Jardin Botanique Montreal and Mounts Botanic Garden , as well as receive the consumer ’s option honour at Ohio State University – Columbus .

6 Rockin ' Deep PurpleThis was a transcontinental preferred with pollinator attracter take down at the University of Georgia and Smith Gardens . All season perfect scores were earned at Mounts Botanic Garden ( FL ) , Oklahoma State University , University of Minnesota – Morris and Longwood Gardens . fond or moth-eaten clime , the carrying into action and speciality of this plant was highlighted .

5 ColorBlaze Cherry BrandyAcross the continent Cherry Brandy received top performer status , with perfect all season scores at Jardin Botanique Montreal , Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs , North Carolina State , Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden , and Mississippi State University – Poplarville .

4 Diamond Mountain EuphorbiaDiamond Mountain earned top performing artist awards in all regions of the land , perfect score for the integral time of year were awarded at Mounts Botanic Garden ( FL ) , the Raker trials , Oregon State University , Ohio State University – Columbus , and the University of Minnesota . It also received ‘ The Zoo ’s Best ’ award at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden . It made the top 10 undecomposed annual at both Mississippi State – Crystal Springs , and North Carolina State University .

1 Truffula Pink GomphrenaThis was the top honor winner for the 2018 trials across the continent from Canada to South Florida . From North Carolina across to Texas and Colorado , everywhere it was trialed it was a top performing artist or a highlighted smorgasbord . consummate score for the season were given in South Florida , the University of Tennessee - Jackson and Mississippi State Poplarville . This works also impress in northern region where it was name a Top 10 , good of the Best . It was also pick out as an outstanding variety in Canada , Texas , Georgia , North Carolina and Colorado.​​​

Colorado State University : “ Abundant and long - lasting pink flush covered this plant all season . Well branch , mound plant were very uniform and were considered " well behaved " even with the vigorous growth . This low maintenance flora does not necessitate deadheading and can endure some dry conditions . ”

Dallas Arboretum : “ Truffula Pink looks smashing even in 100 - degree heat and above . This Gomphrena can be compared to that of " Fireworks ' but is much more compact and not as wild - looking . ”

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