All-America Selections
All America Selections Mission: promote new garden seed varieties Trial and display gardens in U.S. and Canada AAS winners introduced every year since 1933 www.all-americaselections.org
Agastache foeniculum Golden Jubilee Golden-leaved herb Annual,heat loving Grows 20 inches tall Spread 10 to 15 inches Blooms mid-late summer with blue spikes Leaves,minty smell May over winter Attracts butterflies
Canna Tropical Rose Blooms in 90 days from seed,midsummer to frost Grows 21/2 feet tall Rose-pink flowers
Carnation Can Can Scarlet Spicy fragrance Grows 12 to 14 inches tall Heat tolerant Flowers throughout the season Great cut flower
Celosia plumosa Fresh Look Red Grows 12 to 18 inches tall, spread 12 to 20 inches Central plume 8 to 10 inches tall and 5 inches wide Pest free and low maintenance Flowers can be cut and dried
Cleome Sparkler Blush Grows three feet tall and wide Easy to grow in full sun Heat and drought tolerant Covered with pink flowers Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Cosmos Cosmic Orange Grows 12 inches tall Needs full sun Bright orange 2 inch blooms all summer Pest and disease free Thrives on minimal care
Dianthus Corona Cherry Magic First dianthus with a bicolor pattern Large 2-inch blooms Flowers cherry red, lavender or a mosaic of both colors Grows 7 to 9 inches tall, spread 8 to 10 inches Flowers throughout the growing season
Dianthus Supra Purple Grows 12 inches tall, spread 10 inches Will flower all summer Grown as an annual, but may over winter Rosy-purple flowers have fringed edges Heat tolerant
Diascia Diamonte Coral Rose Grows 10 inches tall, spread 18 inches Blooms all summer, early flowering Heat tolerant Spreading habit, good for containers Plant near lip of containers for cascading effect
Eustoma Forever Blue 21/2 inch single blue flowers Grows 12 inches tall, covered in blooms Needs full sun Heat tolerant Needs deadheading Great for patio
Eustoma Forever White 21/2 inch ivory-white blooms cover plant Grows 12 inches tall Compact branching habit, best for containers Heat and drought tolerant
Gaillardia pulchella Sundance Bicolor Blooms globe shaped, mahogany red and yellow Blooms can cover plant Grows 15 inches tall, spread 15 to 16 inches Sun or partial shade Heat and drought tolerant Good for hanging baskets or containers
Geranium Black Velvet Rose Leaf-black center with green leaf edge Dark foliage contrasts with pink flowers Grows 10 to 14 inches tall, spread 14 to 18 inches Needs full sun, heat tolerant Good for containers
Hollyhock Queeny Purple First purple hollyhock Frilly edged purple blooms, 3 to 4 inches across Blooms all season Grows 20 to 30 inches tall Will hold up without staking Good for small space gardens or containers
Hollyhock Queeny Purple
Nicotiana Avalon Bright Pink Dwarf, grows 10 inches tall Spread 10 to 12 inches Flowers bright pink No deadheading Easy to grow Use front of border
Nicotiana Perfume Deep Purple Grows 20 inches tall, spreads 18 inches Purple flowers shaped like stars Very strong fragrance No pinching, pruning or deadheading Heat tolerant Nicotiana named for Jean Nicot, introduced tobacco to French court
Ornamental Millet Purple Majesty Grows 3 to 5 feet tall 8 to 12 inch flower spikes Young leaves green, turning purple with sun Immature spikes, like cattails, use in flower arrangements Spikes attracts birds Heat and drought tolerant
Ornamental Millet Purple Majesty
Ornamental Pepper Chilly Chili No heat peppers Changes color from yellow to orange to red Very heat tolerant Grows a foot tall, spread 6 to 10 inches Use as ornamental garnish on salads
Osteospermum Passion Mix Single daisy flowers with a blue center Flower color white, rose, purple and pink Flowers best in cooler weather Grow 12 inches tall Needs full sun Drought tolerant
Pansy Ultima Morpho Flowers blue with lemon yellow lower petals Named after the Morpho butterfly Height of 5 to 8 inches, spread 8 to 10 inches Best for spring and fall gardens Great for containers
Petunia Merlin Blue Morn Pure white center to velvety blue edge Bicolor pattern visible from a distance Needs full sun Grows 15 to 20 inches tall, spread 18 to 30 inches Great for hanging baskets or containers
Petunia Wave Blue Grows 4 to 7 inches tall Spreads 3 to 4 feet like a groundcover Velvety, dark blue 2- inch blossoms No pinching or pruning
Portulaca Margarita Rosita Large 11/2 inch semidouble rose flowers Compact mounded habit Spread 12 to 14 inches Heat and drought tolerant Flowers continuously Easy to grow
Rudbeckia hirta Cherokee Sunset Colors: yellow, orange, bronze, mahogany 3 to 41/2 inch flowers, long lasting as cut flowers Needs full sun Grows 24 to 30 inches tall, spread one foot Heat and drought tolerant May over winter with protection
Rudbeckia hirta Prairie Sun Golden yellow tipped orange petals with light green center Grows 2 to 3 feet tall, spread 11/2 to 2 feet 5 inch blooms Needs full sun, tolerates heat Easy to grow, makes great cut flower Short-lived perennial, self-seeds readily May need staking Susceptible to mildew
Rudbeckia hirta Prairie Sun
2006 Salvia Evolution Grows 16 to 20 inches tall, spread 14 to 16 inches 5 to 7 inch lilac flower spikes Spikes can be cut and dried No deadheading Heat and drought tolerant
Sunflower Ring of Fire Golden petal edges with a ring of red and chocolate brown center Late season bloomer Grows 4 to 5 feet tall, spread 2 to 3 feet Great for cut flowers
Sunflower Ring of Fire
Sunflower Soraya Orange petals with a chocolate center Grows 5 to 6 feet tall 4 to 6 inch blooms on long 20 inch stems Will flower in 80 to 90 days from seed Self supporting plants Great cut flowers
Tithonia Fiesta Del Sol Grows 2 to 3 feet tall, spread 12 inches Orange daisy-like flowers, 2 to 3 inches across Easy to grow and pest free Deer resistant and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Heat and drought tolerant
Tithonia Fiesta Del Sol
Tritoma Flamenco Old fashioned flower known as red hot poker Perennial that will flower first year Grows three feet tall Flower spikes attractive to humming birds
Vinca Jaio Scarlet Eye Rose scarlet flower with white eye Glossy, green leaves Blooms long lasting Grows one foot tall, spread one foot Heat and drought tolerant Easy to grow in full sun Good for containers
Vinca Stardust Orchid 11/2 inch blooms borne above glossy, dark green foliage Pest free, heat and drought tolerant Grows 14 to 16 inches tall and wide Easy to grow
2006 Viola Skippy XL Red-Gold Round 11/2 inch flowers Will bud and flower under a wide range of temperatures Grows 6 inches tall, spread 8 inches Seed to flower in 10 weeks
Zinnia angustifolia Crystal White
Zinnia Profusion Orange Single orange blossoms, 2 to 3 inches across Mounded habit Grows 18 inches tall, spread 20 inches Blooms all summer with no deadheading Self sows freely Attracts bees and butterflies Resistant to powdery mildew Easy to grow
Zinnia Profusion White White single 21/2 inch daisy-like flowers Mounded habit Resistant to powdery mildew Grows 18 inches tall Spreads 12 to 24 inches No pinching, pruning or deadheading Attracts butterflies Tolerates light shade, needs 6 hours of sun Drought tolerant
Zinnia Zowie!Yellow Flame Blooms flame with a scarlet-rose center and yellow petal edges Easy to grow from seed Flowers early summer to frost Grows 24-29 inches tall, spread 26 to 27 inches Heat and drought tolerant Use for cut flowers that last two weeks Good for containers
AAS VEGGIES
Cabbage Dynamo Blue-green color Perfect size for one meal Grows 8 to 12 inches wide Weighs 2 to 21/2 pounds Heat tolerant and slow to bolt
Cabbage Dynamo
Cabbage Savoy Express Mature 55 days from transplanting Small 1 to 11/2 pound heads Grown at close spacing, a foot apart Plant in spring or fall
Corn Indian Summer Kernels are yellow, red, white or purple Ears are 8 inches long 79 days from seed to harvest Color develops as ears mature Color intensifies as ears cook
2006 Carrot Purple Haze Purple exterior with orange interior Grows 12 inches long Looks best in raw salads or cole slaw Cooked in water, purple color fades Keeps color in a stir fry Easy to grow in containers Best color in cooler temps
Carrot Thumblelina Great for containers and clay soil Golf ball size, sweet taste Full sun Harvest 60-70 days from seeding
Cucumber Diva Sweet flavor and high yield Non-bitter with a crisp texture Produces all female flowers, doesn t need pollen to set fruit Mature 4 to 5 inch cukes in 58 days from seed Resistant to scab and powdery and downy mildew
Eggplant Fairy Tale Miniature eggplant, can be picked at 1-2 oz. Can stay on vine, will stay tender Matures 51 days from transplanting Grows 21/2 ft. tall, good for containers
Eggplant Hansel Miniature eggplant Finger-sized clusters, 3-6 fruit per cluster Matures 55 days from transplanting Good for containers
Melon Amy Bright golden yellow with smooth skin Bright color indicates maturity Vines need 6 feet of garden space or can train up a trellis Harvest 70 to 80 days from transplanting
Melon Angel Very sweet, 2-3 lbs. Harvest 60 days from transplanting Skin turns creamy yellow at maturity Vines spread 6-7 ft. Disease resistant
Okra Cajun Delight Grows 4 ft. tall, attractive leaves Harvest 50-55 days from seed 3-5 inch pods Pods stay tender
Onion Super Star Widely adaptable Matures to 1 lb. in 100 days Milder, sweeter than the White Spanish Onion
Ornamental Pepper Black Pearl Grows 18-20 inches tall, spreads 16-19 inches Black foliage Black pearl-like shiny peppers turning red Peppers very hot No pinching or pruning Effective background plant with silver or white flowers
Pepper Blushing Beauty Bushy compact plants Peppers blush from ivory to pink to red as they mature Grows 18 inches tall Harvest 72 to 75 days from transplanting Great for containers
Pepper Blushing Beauty
Pepper Carmen Sweet pepper, 6 inches long, elongated shape Full sun, high yield Flowers and sets fruit over wide range of temp Grow in large containers
Pepper Giant Marconi Sweet, smoky flavor, great when grilled 6-8 inches long Matures 72 days from transplanting Disease resistant
Pepper Holy Mole 7-9 inches long Used to make mole sauce Matures in 85 days from transplanting to a dark chocolate color Disease resistant
Pumpkin Baby Bear Mini-pumpkin, deep orange, 11/2 21/2 lbs. Good for kids Yields 8 pumpkins per plant Matures 105 days from seed
Pumpkin Orange Smoothie Weighs 5 to 8 pounds with a strong handle Matures 90 days from seed Great for painting or carving Semi-determinate habit, uses less space
Pumpkin Wee-B-Little First miniature pumpkin, 8 oz. to a lb. Bush type, takes less space 120 days from seed Good for indoor decorations
Squash Papaya Pear First summer squash with a shape like tropical papaya fruit Looks like a light bulb Harvest 40 days from seed Easy to grow in full sun
Swiss Chard Bright Lights Stems are yellow, gold, orange, pink, violet or striped in addition to red or white Easy to grow from seed Harvest in 4 to 5 weeks
Tomato Sugary Very sweet, clusters like grapes Oval with pointed blossom end High yield, ripe 60 days from transplanting
Watermelon Golden Ripens to a goldenyellow color when mature Weighs 5-7 lbs, small seeds Grows on 6-9 ft. vines Disease resistant
Watermelon New Queen Bright orange flesh, 5-6 lbs. Sweet flavor, crisp texture Vines spread 9 ft. Matures 65-75 from seed
Watermelon Sweet Beauty Ice box type, 5-7 lbs. Sweet flavor, crisp texture Vines spread 8-10 ft. Harvest 80 days from seed
Winter Squash Bonbon Semi-bush habit, vines spread 8 ft. Orange flesh with sweet flavor, creamy texture Weighs 4 lbs. Disease resistant
Basil Magical Michael Ornamental edible sweet basil Uniform shape, 15 inches tall and 16 to 17 inches wide Will flower in 80 to 90 days from seed Attractive flowers can be used a a garnish for salads