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2009 ANNUAL TRIALS RESULTS

The full copy of the 2009 Annual Trials Report is available. Click here to download the file, formatted as a Word document.

About the 2009 Evaluations:
Trial entries were planted May 18th.  The first evaluation occurred on June 29th and the final evaluation was on September 18th, ending the evaluation.  Evaluations were performed once monthly.  Entries were fertilized one time with Lesco 13-24-6 slow release fertilizer. The fertilizer was applied at a rate of 1lb per 100sq. ft. on June 17th.  Deadheading of Geranium and Canna only occurred on a monthly basis.  Whether by rainfall or overhead irrigation the garden received a minimum of 1” of water per week after the 6-week establishment period in which some plants were spot watered. See below for monthly Min / Max temperatures through the months of June, July, August, and September.
Month of June:        Min. Temp: 52.5 F                Max. Temp: 91.4 F
                                    Average Monthly Temp: 73.7 F
Month of July:         Min. Temp: 59.5 F                Max. Temp: 86.9 F
                                    Average Monthly Temp: 72.1 F
Month of August:    Min. Temp: 50.5 F                Max. Temp: 90.9 F
                                    Average Monthly Temp: 73.7 F
Month of Sept.:        Min. Temp: 54.4 F                Max. Temp: 82.6 F
                                    Average Monthly Temp: 69.5 F

2009 “Franklin Park Conservatory
Top Performers”— Annuals

To qualify as a top performing annuals, a variety must have an overall season score of 4.5/5 or better.

Coleus ‘Red Head’ Ball Hort	Coleus ‘Trusty Rusty’ Ball Hort
Coleus ‘Mint Mocha’ Ball Hort	Vinca ‘Cora Lavender’ Goldsmith Seeds
Petchoa ‘SuperCal Neon Rose’ Sakata Seed	SunPatiens ‘Vigorous Magenta’ Sakata Seed
Coleus ‘Henna’ Ball Hort	SunPatiens ‘Vigorous Lavender’ Sakata Seed
SunPatiens ‘Blush Pink’ Sakata Seed	Euphorbia ‘Breathless White’ Ball Hort

 

2009 Consumer Evaluation Results

Consumer evaluations performed throughout the growing season.  “Consumers” consisted of FPC staff (non-horticulture), volunteers, and the visitors to the park and conservatory.  Group evaluation days were planned once per month throughout the growing season, but FPC visitors also has the option of filling out an evaluation form at their convenience by picking up forms at our visitor center.  Consumers were asked to rate the entries using a 1-5 rating system (1 =extremely dislike, 5=extremely like). 

The full copy of the 2009 Annual Trials Report, including the Consumer Evaluation results is available. Click here to download the file, formatted as a Word document.

2009 Consumer’s Choice
Annual varieties that received the top five number of “would buy” votes are rated as 2009 “Consumer’s Choice” annuals.

Rudbeckia ‘Tiger Eye’ Goldsmith Seeds	Coleus ‘Mint Mocha’ Ball Hort
Coleus ‘Red Head’ Ball Hort	Lantana ‘Lucky Pure Gold' Ball Hort
Coleus ‘Henna' Ball Hort	A condensed copy of the 2009 Annual Trials Report is also available. Click here to download the file, formatted as a Word document.