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2005 Kemper Center Annual Flower Cultivar Ratings
Cultivars Listed in Decending Order of Performance

View cultivars in alphabetical order.

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HT = Heat tolerance (1-3 pts.)GR = Growth rate (1-3 pts.)
VA = Visual appeal (1-3 pts.)FP = Flower production (1-3 pts.) - foliage plants not rated on flower production
Year = Year of testingPerfect score: "12" for flowering plants, "9" for foliage plants
Click on underlined cultivar names to see image.
Scientific name
Cultivar
Period
Total score
HT
VA
GR
FP
Year
Agastache rugosa 'Golden Jubilee' Overall 10 2.4 2.3 2.8 2.4 2005
        July 10.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7  
August 9.9 2.3 2.3 3 2.3  
September 9.3 2.3 2 2.7 2.3  
Ageratum - Hybrid Cultivars ARTIST BLUE Overall 11.2 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2005
        July 12 3 3 3 3  
August 10.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7  
September 10.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7  
  ARTIST ALTO BLUE Overall 9.8 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2005
        July 11.7 3 2.7 3 3  
August 8.6 2.3 2.3 2 2  
September 9.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3  
  ARTIST ROSE Overall 7.6 2 1.7 2 1.9 2005
        July 8.3 2.3 1.7 2.3 2  
August 6.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7  
September 7.7 2 1.7 2 2  
Ageratum houstonianum 'High Tide Blue' Overall 11.5 3 2.8 2.9 2.8 2005
        July 11.7 3 2.7 3 3  
August 12 3 3 3 3  
September 10.7 3 2.7 2.7 2.3  
  ISLAND MIST MAGENTA Overall 7.5 2.1 1.7 1.8 2 2005
        July 5.7 1.7 1 1.3 1.7  
August 8.3 2.3 2 2 2  
September 8.6 2.3 2 2 2.3  
Alternanthera - Hybrid Cultivars 'Gail's Choice' Overall 9 3 3 3 Fol. 2005
        July 9 3 3 3 Fol.  
August 9 3 3 3 Fol.  
September 9 3 3 3 Fol.  
Angelonia - Hybrid Cultivars 'Carita Purple' Overall 9.9 2.7 2.4 2.5 2.2 2005
        July 12 3 3 3 3  
August 9.3 2.7 2.3 2.3 2  
September 8.3 2.3 2 2.3 1.7  
  'Balanglast' ANGELMIST LAVENDER STRIPE Overall 9.1 2.7 2.1 2.7 1.7 2005
        July 10.4 2.7 2.3 2.7 2.7  
August 9.6 3 2.3 3 1.3  
September 7.3 2.3 1.7 2.3 1  
Arctotis - Hybrid Cultivars 'Lemon Drop' Overall 9.5 2.6 2.3 2.5 2.1 2005
        July 12 3 3 3 3  
August 9 2.5 2 2.5 2  
September 7.6 2.3 2 2 1.3  
Argyranthemum - Hybrid Cultivars 'Rosarita' Overall 5.8 1.8 1.3 1.3 1.3 2005
        No Image July 8.3 2.3 2 2 2  
August 5 2 1 1 1  
September 4 1 1 1 1  
  'Moonberry' Overall 5.4 1.6 1.2 1.3 1.2 2005
        July 6.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7  
August 5.3 2 1 1.3 1  
September 4 1 1 1 1  
Argyranthemum frutescens COURTYARD FIRST BLUSH Overall 1.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 2005
        No Image July 4.6 1.3 1 1 1.3  
August 0 0 0 0 0  
September 0 0 0 0 0  
Asteriscus maritimus 'Compact Gold Coin' Overall 7 2.1 1.6 1.8 1.6 2005
        July 7 2.3 1.3 1.7 1.7  
August 7.1 2 1.7 1.7 1.7  
September 7 2 1.7 2 1.3  
Bidens - Hybrid Cultivars 'Gold Spark' MARIETTA Overall 5.5 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.3 2005
        July 7.1 2 1.7 1.7 1.7  
August 4.3 1 1 1.3 1  
September 5.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3  
Calibrachoa - Hybrid Cultivars 'Uscali28' SUPERBELLS RED Overall 1.7 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 2005
        July 5.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3  
August 0 0 0 0 0  
September 0 0 0 0 0  
  'Colorburst Cat's Eye Blue' Overall 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 2005
        No Image July 4 1 1 1 1  
August 0 0 0 0 0  
September 0 0 0 0 0  
  'Colorburst Melon' Overall 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 2005
        No Image July 4 1 1 1 1  
August 0 0 0 0 0  
September 0 0 0 0 0  
  'Colorburst Pro Red' Overall 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 2005
        No Image July 4 1 1 1 1  
August 0 0 0 0 0  
September 0 0 0 0 0  
  SUPERBELLS PLUM Overall 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 2005
        No Image July 4 1 1 1 1  
August 0 0 0 0 0  
September 0 0 0 0 0  
Capsicum annuum 'Chilly Chilli' Overall 11.7 2.9 2.9 2.9 3 2005
        July 11.1 2.7 2.7 2.7 3  
August 12 3 3 3 3  
September 12 3 3 3 3  
Catharanthus roseus COOLER RED IMPROVED Overall 11.7 3 2.9 3 2.8 2005
        July 11.3 3 3 3 2.3  
August 12 3 3 3 3  
September 11.7 3 2.7 3 3  
  TITAN BURGUNDY Overall 11.7 3 2.9 3 2.8 2005
        July 12 3 3 3 3  
August 12 3 3 3 3  
September 11 3 2.7 3 2.3  
  TITAN BLUSH Overall 11.6 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2005
        July 12 3 3 3 3  
August 12 3 3 3 3  
September 10.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7  
  'Jaio Scarlet Eye' Overall 10.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2005