Best Regional Plants
Plant Name | Genus | Award | Trial |
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Year | Trial Cold Hardiness | Trial Heat Zone |
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Hippo® White Polka Dot Plant Hypoestes phyllostachya | Hypoestes | Perfect Score All Season | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2018 | 6b | 8 |
ColorBlaze® Royale Pineapple Brandy™ Coleus scutellarioides | Coleus | Perfect Score | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2022 | 6b | 8 |
Luscious® Goldengate™ Lantana camara | Lantana | Perfect Score all Season | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2019 | 6b | 8 |
Daredevil® Rosita Zonal Geranium Pelargonium zonale | Pelargonium | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2009 | 6b | 8 |
Catalina® Midnight Blue Wishbone Flower Torenia hybrid | Torenia | Top Pick | Dallas Arboretum | Southwest | 2005 | 8a | 9 |
Supertunia Vista® Bubblegum® Petunia hybrid | Petunia | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2012 | 6b | 8 |
Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' | Pennisetum | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2009 | 6b | 8 |
Truffula™ Pink Globe Amaranth Gomphrena pulchella | Gomphrena | Perfect Score | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2021 | 6b | 8 |
Suncredible® Yellow Sunflower Helianthus hybrid | Helianthus | Top Performer - Best of Show | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2019 | 6b | 8 |
Diamond Frost® Euphorbia hybrid | Euphorbia | Top Pick | Dallas Arboretum | Southwest | 2005 | 8a | 9 |
Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Mahogany™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine Ipomoea hybrid | Ipomoea | Perfect Score | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2023 | 6b | 8 |
Diamond Frost® Euphorbia hybrid | Euphorbia | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2008 | 6b | 8 |
Diamond Frost® Euphorbia hybrid | Euphorbia | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2012 | 6b | 8 |
Superbells® Holy Cow!™ Calibrachoa hybrid | Calibrachoa | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2018 | 6b | 8 |
Coffee Cups Elephant's Ear Colocasia esculenta | Colocasia | Perfect Score All Season | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2020 | 6b | 8 |
Graceful Grasses® Baby Tut® Umbrella Grass Cyperus involucratus | Cyperus | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2010 | 6b | 8 |
GoldDust® Mecardonia hybrid | Mecardonia | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2010 | 6b | 8 |
Illusion® Midnight Lace Sweet Potato Vine Ipomoea batatas | Ipomoea | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2009 | 6b | 8 |
Suncredible® Yellow Sunflower Helianthus hybrid | Helianthus | Perfect Score All Season | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2020 | 6b | 8 |
Suncredible® Yellow Sunflower Helianthus hybrid | Helianthus | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens | Southwest | 2022 | 6b | 8 |