Early rains lead to late-season beauty at Raker-Roberta's Trials

Added on 13 November 2024

Tags

Early rains lead to late-season beauty at Raker-Roberta's Trials

Photo: Kristi Challender, Trial Garden Manager and R&D Coordinator at Raker-Roberta’s Young Plants

We had exceptionally high amounts of rain this year. By the end of July, we were 10 inches above normal. Finally in August, the weather turned more favorable, and the plants got their chance to flourish.

Note: Information for this trials report was provided by Kristi Challender, Trial Garden Manager and R&D Coordinator at Raker-Roberta’s Young Plants.

We trialed more than 3,100 varieties at Raker-Roberta’s. This year in our sun comparisons, we featured Angelonia, Salvia, French Marigolds, Cuphea, Calibrachoa, Alyssum, and Begonia hybrids. In our shaded area, we had Begonia tuberous and Impatiens wallerina.