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Calibrachoa
Colorburst Pro Blue
(calibrachoa)
~Paul Ecke Ranch~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
3.0
2.8
  
Grown in full sun
2 plants dead 8/12
 
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Calibrachoa
Colorburst Pro Rose
(calibrachoa)
~Paul Ecke Ranch~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.8
2.7
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Capsicum annuum
Black Pearl
(ornamental pepper)
~All-America Selections~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.8
N/A
  
Grown in full sun
No flowers but attractive fruit from 9/9 onwards
 
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Capsicum annuum
Calico
(ornamental pepper)
~PanAmerican Seed~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.7
N/A
  
Grown in full sun
No flowers but attractive fruit from 8/12 onwards
 
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Capsicum annuum
Purple Flash
(ornamental pepper)
~PanAmerican Seed~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
4.3
2.0
  
Grown in full sun
No flowers but awesomely attractive fruit from 7/29 onwards; sparse foliage on 8/12
 
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Catharanthus roseus
Burgundy Halo
(vinca)
~PanAmerican Seed~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.5
2.8
  
Grown in full sun
1 plant dead 8/12; 2 plants dead 8/26
 
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Catharanthus roseus
Cora Apricot
(vinca)
~Goldsmith~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.5
3.7
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Catharanthus roseus
Cora Pink
(vinca)
~Goldsmith~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.3
2.8
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Catharanthus roseus
Cora Punch
(vinca)
~Goldsmith~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.7
3.2
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Catharanthus roseus
Orchid
(vinca)
~PanAmerican Seed~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
1.8
2.8
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Catharanthus roseus
Really Red
(vinca)
~PanAmerican Seed~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
3.0
3.3
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Catharanthus roseus
Titan Polka Dot
(vinca)
~Ball Horticultural Co.~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
3.0
3.8
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Catharanthus roseus
Titan Punch
(vinca)
~Ball Horticultural Co.~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
3.2
4.7
  
Grown in full sun
1 plant dead 8/26
 
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Catharanthus roseus
White XP
(vinca)
~PanAmerican Seed~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.3
3.3
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Catharanthus roseus
Burgundy
(vinca)
~PanAmerican Seed~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.3
3.2
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Catharanthus roseus
Magenta Halo
(vinca)
~PanAmerican Seed~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.5
3.5
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Catheranthus roseus
First Kiss Blueberry
(vinca)
~All-America Selections~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
1.5
2.2
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Catheranthus roseus
Pacifica Burgundy Halo
(vinca)
~All-America Selections~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
1.5
2.3
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Celosia argentea
Fresh Look Gold
(celosia)
~All-America Selections~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.3
4.0
  
Grown in full sun
9/9 Flowers not fresh but still look good in their dry state
 
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Celosia argentea
Fresh Look Gold
(celosia)
~Benary~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.3
4.0
  
Grown in full sun
9/9 Flowers not fresh but still look good in their dry state
 
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Celosia argentea
Fresh Look Red
(celosia)
~All-America Selections~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.2
4.5
  
Grown in full sun
9/9 Flowers not fresh but still look good in their dry state; 1 plant dead 9/23
 
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Celosia argentea
Fresh Look Red
(celosia)
~Benary~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.2
4.7
  
Grown in full sun
9/9 Flowers not fresh but still look good in their dry state; 1 plant dead 9/23
 
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Celosia argentea
Fresh Look Yellow
(celosia)
~All-America Selections~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.5
4.0
  
Grown in full sun
9/9 Flowers not fresh but still look good in their dry state
 
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Celosia argentea
Higro Red
(celosia)
~Grimes Horticulture~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.7
4.5
  
Grown in full sun
9/9 Flowers not fresh but still look good in their dry state; 1 plant dead 9/23
 
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Celosia argentea
Higro Yellow
(celosia)
~Grimes Horticulture~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
2.5
4.3
  
Grown in full sun
9/9 Flowers not fresh but still look good in their dry state
 
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Celosia argentea
Smart Look Red
(celosia)
~Benary~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
3.5
4.0
  
Grown in full sun
9/9 Flowers not fresh but still look good in their dry state
 
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Chrysocephalum apiculatum
Flambe Orange
(common everlasting)
~Proven Winners~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
4.5
5.0
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Chrysocephalum apiculatum
Flambe Yellow
(common everlasting)
~Proven Winners~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
3.0
3.7
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Cleome hasslerana
Senorita Rosalita
(spiderflower)
~Proven Winners~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
1.8
1.0
  
Grown in full sun
7/15, 8/13 & 8/26 Covered with beetles that are damaging the foliage; dead by 9/23
 
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Colocasia
Coffee Cups
(elephant ears)
~Four Star Greenhouse~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
4.0
N/A
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Coreopsis
Creme Brulee
(tickseed)
~North Creek Nursery~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
3.7
4.2
  
Grown in full sun
826 & 9/9 Some powdery mildew
 
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Coriandrum sativum
Patio Fiesta
(cilantro; coriander)
~Grimes Horticulture~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
1.3
1.3
  
Grown in full sun
7/29 Shiny green, attractive fruit; also has fruit on 8/12; all appear dead by 9/9
 
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Cosmos bipinnatus
Double Chuckle Mix
(cosmos)
~Grimes Horticulture~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
3.5
3.3
  
Grown in full sun
Only 3 plants installed; 9/9 Most plants split open with broken stems
 
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Crossandra infundibuliformis
Orange Marmalade
(firecracker flower)
~Paul Ecke Ranch~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
4.0
3.7
  
Grown in full sun
 
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Cuphea llavea
Totally Tempted
(cuphea)
~Proven Winners~
 
Foliage:
Flowers:
  
 
3.7
4.0
  
Grown in full sun
 
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