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\"\"<\/a>All America Selections Supra Cherry Picotee F1 is a compact, bushy plant with excellent heat and drought tolerance. <\/p>\n

Erl Svendsen<\/p>\n

All-America Selections was founded in 1932 and remains the oldest independent plant testing organization in North America. Every year, new, never before sold in North America varieties are trialed in their Trial Grounds across North America. Professional horticulturists determine which varieties will be deemed winners based on their garden performance. (https:\/\/all-americaselections.org)<\/p>\n

Herbs and vegetables<\/p>\n

\u2018Treviso\u2019 basil (Ocimum basillicum)<\/p>\n

Tight, compact and highly branched, \u2018Treviso\u2019 is slow-to-flower and has good heat tolerance, The slightly anise-flavoured leaves stay tender longer, resist bitterness and maintain excellent quality late into the season = summer-long superior, fresh-tasting pesto. A perfect herb for larger containers.<\/p>\n

\u2018Majesty\u2019 pole bean (Phaseollus vulgaris)<\/p>\n

High yield and superior quality with delicious, sweet\/non-bitter, and tender pods. Plants are dense with dark green foliage and recovers well from summer heat stress. The pods are straight and uniform in size, making for easy harvest.<\/p>\n

\u2018Rubyfor F1 kale (Brassica oleracea)<\/p>\n

Prized for its beauty and as a vegetable, \u2018Rubyfor\u2019 has deep purple foliage and is uniform and compact \u2013 excellent for small spaces. The leaves are exceptionally tender and non-bitter, producing a bountiful harvest from spring through to frost.<\/p>\n

\u2018Butter Lamp F1\u2019 squash (Cucurbita moschata)<\/p>\n

This\u00a0 mini, pumpkin-shaped butternut squash is perfect for any garden. It has excellent resistance to powdery mildew, heat and insect pressure. Abundant, uniform 1-2 pound yellow-fleshed fruit are produced on short vines, requiring less space than traditional varieties. Early to ripen (days to harvest from transplant = 85-90 days) with superb storability, this is an excellent addition to your vegetable garden.<\/p>\n

\u2018BadaBing! F1\u2019 tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)<\/p>\n

With excellent early and late blight disease resistance, you can rest easy with this new cherry tomato. Despite being an indeterminate type (i.e., not a bush), the plant stays fairly manageable at 40 inches (1 meter) tall. The large (1.5-inch), bright red fruit are crack-resistance. A bountiful harvest awaits.<\/p>\n

Flowers<\/p>\n

\u2018SunGlobe\u2019 coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora)<\/p>\n

\u2018SunGlobe\u2019 is a stunner \u2013 tons of fluffy, golden yellow, semi-double flowers are produced on sturdy stems from spring through to fall. Tidy, compact and densely branched, it is ideal for borders and containers.<\/p>\n

\u2018Supra Cherry Picotee F1\u2019 dianthus (Dianthus interspecific chinensis x superbus)<\/p>\n

The latest in the \u2018Supra\u2019 series, \u2018Cherry Picotee\u2019 is a compact, bushy plant with excellent heat and drought tolerance. The unique, fringed blooms open with dark cherry centres and soft pink edges, and add a bright splash of colour to beds and containers<\/p>\n

\u2018Sole Giatto\u2019 heliopsis\u2019 (Heliopsis helianthoides)<\/p>\n

Italian for yellow sun, \u2018Sole Giatto\u2019 shines brightly in your borders and containers. This hardy (zones 3-8), compact false sunflower flowers abundantly with gorgeous, long-lasting bright yellow blooms from spring through fall. Not only a visual treat for us humans, \u2018Sole Giatto\u2019 attracts pollinators while resisting deer and rabbits.<\/p>\n

Claire\u2122 Orange F1 rudbeckia (Rudbeckia hirta)<\/p>\n

This compact, free- and early-flowering cultivar has a compact, uniform and tidy habit. The flowers are clear orange with a dark, central \u2018eye\u2019 that remains perfectly clean, free from pollen. It is very vigorous with excellent heat and disease resistance.<\/p>\n

\u2018Spectacular\u2019 sedum (Sedum spectabile)<\/p>\n

Compact with sturdy stems, \u2018Spectacular\u2019 resists flopping, maintaining a tight, compact mound ideal for borders or containers. The generous, light pink flowers are set against attractive light green foliage.<\/p>\n

\u2018Profusion Double White Improved\u2019 zinnia (Zinnia hybrida)<\/p>\n

As the name suggests, this cultivar boasts impressive, large, double pure white flowers that hold up through the heat of a Saskatchewan summer. Enjoy continuous colour from spring through fall (without the hassle of deadheading) on compact plants (14 inches tall x 20 inches wide) in both containers and your border.<\/p>\n

Erl Gardens in Saskatoon. This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society
(SPS; saskperennial@hotmail.com). Check our website (www.saskperennial.ca) or Facebook page for a list of upcoming gardening events.<\/p>\n

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