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CAST 2022 – Day 2: Dümmen Orange, Plant Haven, Suntory, Pacific Plug & Liner, and Sunset Western Garden Collection

Continuing our video coverage of the 2022 California Spring Trials (CAST), Day 2 of the tour highlighted new varieties from Dümmen Orange, Plant Haven, Suntory Flowers, Pacific Plug & Liner, and Sunset Western Garden Collection.

University of Guelph garden trial manager, Rodger Tschanz, took on double duty as Greenhouse Canada’s travelling correspondent and spoke with product managers on their favourite new annuals and houseplants for 2023, including perennials fit for the Canadian climate. Scroll down to discover their top picks.

TikTok Orange Calibrachoa – Dümmen Orange – Stephanie Whitehouse

Phlox Flame (Combinations) – Dümmen Orange – Jeff LaCourse

Crossandra Watermelon – Dümmen Orange – Leslie Bayas

Tradescantia Nanouk – Dümmen Orange – Heather VonAllmen

Gaillardia Fanfare Showtime & ColorPop Pickables Dianthus – Sunset Western Garden Collection/Southern Living Plant Collection – Janet Sluis

Surfinia XXL Petunia – Suntory Flowers – Lorentina McKoy

Echibeckia Summerina – Pacific Plug & Liner – Jen Miner

Supersemps Supervivum – Plant Haven – Chris Berg

Hummingbird Falls Salvia & Hummingbird’s Lunch Cuphea – Plant Haven – Chris Berg

Stay tuned for next week’s highlights from Day 3 on the road at CAST 2022.

For video highlights from Day 1 (Ball & Green Fuse), click here.

Thank you to Ball Seed for graciously providing on-the-ground transport and all around good company on their bus tour.

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