THE 2002 OSU LEARNING GARDEN
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| Genus/Species | Cultivar | Common Name | Company | June | July | August |
O.S.*** | |
| Ipomoea batatas | Sweet Caroline Purple | Sweet Potato Vine |
MI | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Ageratum houstonianum | Artist Blue | Ageratum |
PW | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Scaevola aemula | . | Blue Fan Flower |
PK | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Capsicum annuum | Chilly Chili | Ornamental Pepper |
PK | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
| Gomphrena globosa | Bicolor Rose | Globe Amaranth |
PK | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
| Ipomoea batatas | Sweet Caroline Light Green | Sweet Potato Vine |
MI | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Cuphea ignea | David Verity | Cuphea |
SS | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Gomphrena globosa | Rose Improved | Globe Amaranth |
PK | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Zinnia elegans | Profusion Cherry | Zinnia |
PK | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Zinnia elegans | Profusion White | Zinnia |
PK | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cuphea hyssopifolia | Star White | Mexican Heather |
PR | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Melampodium paludosum | Million Gold | Melampodium |
PK | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| Ageratum houstonianum | Artist Purple | Ageratum |
PW | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Celosia argentea spicata | Purple Flamingo | Wheat Celosia |
PK | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Gomphrena globosa | White | Globe Amaranth |
PK | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Angelonia angustifolia | Mandiana (Blue) | Angelonia |
PR | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| Capsicum annuum | Treasures Red | Ornamental Pepper |
PK | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Zinnia elegans | Profusion Orange | Zinnia |
PK | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Angelonia angustifolia | Whitiana (White) | Angelonia |
PR | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Verbena hybrid | Superbena 'Large Lilac Blue' | Verbena |
PW | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Cuphea hyssopifolia | Lilac | Mexican Heather |
PR | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Nierembergia caerulea | Mont Blanc | Nierembergia |
PK | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Zinnia angustifolia | Whitestar | Zinnia |
SS | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| Ocimum basilicum | Thai Siam Queen | Basil |
PK | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Verbena bonariensis | . | Verbena |
PK | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.1 |
| Cuphea hyssopifolia | Alyson | Mexican Heather |
TF | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Cuphea hyssopifolia | Purple | Mexican Heather |
PR | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Angelonia angustifolia | Tiger Princess ('Blue Bicolor') | Angelonia |
PR | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Angelonia angustifolia | Angel Face 'Blue Bicolor' | Angelonia |
PW | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.1 |
| Cuphea hyssopifolia | Burgundy | Mexican Heather |
PR | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Lobelia | Laguna Compact Blue w/Eye | Lobelia |
PW | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Angelonia angustifolia | Angel Face 'Blue' | Angelonia |
PW | 3.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Celosia argentea spicata | Pink Candle | Celosia |
PK | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Calibrachoa hybrid | Super Bells 'White' | Million Bells |
PW | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Cuphea x purpurea | Firecracker | Cuphea |
TF | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Portulaca hybrid | Sundial Peach | Portulaca |
PK | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| Verbena hybrid | Superberna 'Pink Shades' | Verbena |
PW | 4.3 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Verbena hybrid | Superbena 'Purple' | Verbena |
PW | 4.3 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Verbena hybrid | Superbena 'Dark Blue' | Verbena |
PW | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Angelonia angustifolia | Pandiana (Pink) | Angelonia |
PR | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Santivalia procumbens | . | Creeping Zinnia |
SS | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.9 |
| Calibrachoa hybrid | Super Bells 'Blue' | Million Bells |
PW | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Calibrachoa hybrid | Super Bells 'Pink' | Million Bells |
PW | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Thymophylla tenuiloba | . | Dahlberg Daisy |
PK | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Verbena hybrid | Superbena 'Coral Red' | Verbena |
PW | 4.3 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Gomphrena haageana | Strawberry Fields | Globe Amaranth |
PK | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Rudbeckia hirta | . | Gloriosa Daisy |
SS | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Verbena hybrid | Superbena 'Blue Purple' | Verbena |
PW | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Gaillardia pulchella | Red Plume | Blanket Flower |
PK | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| Calibrachoa hybrid | Super Bells 'Coral Pink' | Million Bells |
PW | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Angelonia angustifolia | Angel Face 'White' | Angelonia |
PW | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Celosia cristata | Amigo Mahogany Red | Celosia |
PK | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Calibrachoa hybrid | Super Bells 'Red' | Million Bells |
PW | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Zinnia haageana | Persian Carpet | Zinnia |
SS | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Portulaca grandiflora | Margarita Rosita | Portulaca |
PK | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Cuphea llavea | Batface | Cuphea |
SS | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Gomphrena haageana | Aurea | Globe Amaranth |
PK | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Solanum sp. (Hyb.) | . | Easter Egg Plant |
PK | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| Cuphea x purpurea | Firefly | Cuphea |
PK | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| Cosmos bipinnatus | Psyche | Cosmos |
SS | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Celosia plumosa | Century Fire | Celosia |
PK | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Cosmos bipinnatus | Seashells Mix | Cosmos |
SS | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Verbena hybrid | Temari 'Patio Red' | Verbena |
PW | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Cosmos bipinnatus | White Sonata | Cosmos |
SS | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.8 |
| Cleome hassleriana | Helen Campbell | Cleome |
PK | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| Cuphea x purpurea | Summer Medley | Cuphea |
SS | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Cleome hassleriana | Sparkler Mix | Spider Flower |
PK | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
* rating scale: 1=
poor, 5= excellent
** Late Season Performance
*** Overall Season
Average
Key to Sources of Seeds and
Plants:
MI – Henry F. Michell Company, King of Prussia, PA
PK – Park Seed Company, Greenwood, SC
PR – Possum Run Greenhouses – Bellville, OH
PW – Proven Winners, Four Star Greenhouses, MI
SS – Select Seeds, Union, CT
TF – Timbuk Farms – Granville,
OH
