CAST day 3: "Good weather, steady guests and amazing plants"

It ’s day three of the 2025 California Spring Trials , and the energy is buzzing . " We ca n’t complain about coastal California weather . We have had unfluctuating Edgar Albert Guest and the industrial plant look awing this year , " says the team at Ball Horticultural . At their PanAmerican Seed research facility in Santa Paula , they are showcasing varieties from top breeders , including PanAmerican Seed , Darwin Perennials , Ball FloraPlant , Selecta One , and Morel . Here ’s a prowler peep of what ’s on showing at Darwin Perennials , Selecta one , Ball FloraPlant and Morel .

Chris Fifo ( left ) is holding Phlox Candy Cloud Pink , a new series from Darwin Perennials that help bridge over the color interruption in spring markets . On the right , Darren Barshaw face Penstemon barbatus Rock Candy in the new colour Coral . This serial is sweet-smelling as confect , baffling as nails .

The Selecta One North America squad is in their Dianthus " prime shop " display , showcasing the timing versatility of their complete Dianthus plan . From left to rightfield , Lauren Blume is holding young Selecta One Petunia Headliner ™ Crystal Pink . Henry Roberts is showing a Dianthus Capitan swerve flower in vase . Maria Bolinger ’s pet is the new Dahlia Dalaya ™ Purple Lace ( there are 4 full new lacing dahlias for 2026 ) . Next , Becky Lacy ’s flowers give gardener a keen garden experience . And Gary Vollmer halt the arresting Dianthus Oscar ® Ruby Splash .

At Ball FloraPlant , the big introduction from the Interspecific Geranium serial Solera ™ is fresh Dark Red – an important colour for any geranium plan . It ’s held ( center ) by Ball FloraPlant President Mike Klopmeyer . Next to him , Jaden Gimondo shows off one of her favorite Ball FloraPlant launch Calibrachoa Cabaret ® Lavender Kiss . Joining her are Sarah Hernandez - Swofford with pollinator attracter Ageratum Monarch Magic , and Canada territory coach Tanya Carvalho who cradle Salvia Mystical ™ Blue , the most compact S. farinacea in the breeding caller ’s card .

There are several novel Cyclamen purpurascens from Morel at California Spring Trials this class . One is a series nominate Macaron – the the smallest of the Morel " mini " type multiply for 2.5- to 4 - in . pile . In his colourful display , area manager André Costa holds another gorgeous new introduction : Cyclamen Dreamscape ™ Midi Victoria Salmon .

Stay tuned for more photos from this land site and breeders from other sites !

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