Prairie Star annual flowers are those cultivars that are best adapted to
our ever-changing, never-boring, always-challenging prairie climate. Planting
cultivars in the Prairie Star Collection is the best way to assure the "wow,
look at those flowers" appearance we all hope for. They are the
cultivars that have demonstrated superior performance in the K-State Bedding
Plant Research Trials, the best of the best. Flowers in the Prairie Star
Collection have the "right genetics", the combination of vigor
and floriferousness for outstanding performance here on the prairie. We don’t
garden in Massachusetts, Georgia nor California. We garden here on the prairie.
Prairie Star flowers are K-State research proven under our gardening conditions.
Please review the legend before
proceeding.
Dr. Alan Stevens, Department of Horticulture, Forestry & Recreation Resources, Kansas State University.
Check out our new items highlighted in (purple).
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
| Flower | Cultivar/Color | Planting Location Preference | Height (inches) | Width (inches) |
| Angelonia | Serena (White) | sun | 14 | 15 |
| Ageratum | High Tide Blue | sun | 18 | 18 |
| Begonia | Ambassador Pink | sun or shade | 9 | 11 |
| Begonia | Brandy (Pink/Dark leaves) | sun or shade | 11 | 11 |
| Begonia | Doublet Series (All Colors) | sun or shade | 11 | 12 |
| Begonia | Olympia Rose | sun or shade | 10 | 12 |
| Begonia | Olympia White | sun or shade | 10 | 12 |
| Begonia | Party Pink (bronze leaf) | sun or shade | 14 | 10 |
| Begonia | Vodka (Red/Dark Leaves) | sun or shade | 10 | 11 |
| Begonia | Whisky (White/Dark Leaves) | sun or shade | 11 | 10 |
| Canna | Tropicana (Verigated Leaves Orange Bloom) | sun | 18 | 70 |
| Celosia | Cramer’s Amazon (lavendar) | sun | 49 | 26 |
| Celosia | Flamingo Feather Purple | sun | 47 | 27 |
| Celosia | Fresh Look Red | sun | 18 | 13 |
| Celosia | Hi-Z (Purple) | sun | 46 | 25 |
| Celosia | New Look Red | sun | 19 | 13 |
| Celosia | WATCH (Hot Pink) | sun | 13 | 15 |
| Coleus | Aurora Black Cherry | sun or shade | 19 | 17 |
| Coleus | Kaleidoscope Mix | shade | 11 | 16 |
| Coleus | Stained Glassworks Kiwi Fern (Purple Green Red) | shade | 19 | 21 |
| Coleus | Stained Glassworks Rose Explosion | shade | 27 | 23 |
| Coleus | Rainbow Mix | shade | 30 | 27 |
| Coleus | Wizard Scarlet | shade | 25 | 20 |
| Cosmos | Cosmic Orange | sun | 15 | 13 |
| Cosmos | Cosmic Mix | sun | 19 | 18 |
| Cyperus Papyrus | King Tut | sun | 50 | 24 |
| Dianthus | Amazon Neon Cherry | sun | 20 | 15 |
| Dianthus | Amazon Neon Purple | sun | 23 | 13 |
| Euphorbia | Diamond Frost (White) | sun | 14 | 18 |
| Gaillardia | Plume Series (All Colors) | sun | 16 | 15 |
| Gaillardia | Torch Series (All Colors) | sun | 17 | 15 |
| Geranium | Americana Series (All Colors) | sun | 12 | 16 |
| Geranium | Charmant (Salmon) | sun | 12 | 15 |
| Geranium | Colorcade Coral Pink | sun | 10 | 14 |
| Geranium | Eclipse (Rose Splash) | sun | 12 | 13 |
| Geranium | Fireworks Cherry | sun | 11 | 16 |
| Geranium | Galleria Frost Fire (Pale Pink Bi-color) | sun | 14 | 16 |
| Geranium | Grand Prix (Red) | sun | 14 | 18 |
| Geranium | Illusion Series (All Colors) | sun | 16 | 25 |
| Geranium | Nobelesse ‘99 (Bright Salmon/Orange) | sun | 11 | 16 |
| Geranium | Patriot White * | sun | 12 | 15 |
| Geranium | Patriot Bright Red | sun | 12 | 16 |
| Geranium | Patriot Watermelon | sun | 14 | 16 |
| Geranium | Rocky Mountain Series (All Colors) | sun | 13 | 17 |
| Geranium | Schoene Helena (Salmon) | sun | 14 | 17 |
| Geranium | Showcase Light Lavender | sun | 12 | 15 |
| Geranium | Showcase Salmon | sun | 13 | 14 |
| Geranium | Twist 2001 (Salmon/Rose) | sun | 12 | 12 |
| Geranium | Vulcan 2001(Red-Orange) | sun | 13 | 17 |
| Geranium (seed) | Pinto Series (All Colors) | sun | 14 | 17 |
| Geranium (seed) | Ringo 2000 (Lavender) | sun | 12 | 13 |
| Geranium Cascade / Ivy | Barock ‘99 (Red) | sun | 11 | 17 |
| Geranium Cascade / Ivy | Compact Acapulco (Bright pink/white) | sun | 8 | 21 |
| Geranium Cascade / Ivy | Compact Lila (Lavender/Pink) | sun | 10 | 22 |
| Geranium Cascade / Ivy | Compact Salmon | sun | 9 | 21 |
| Geranium Cascade / Ivy | Galleria Sunrise Improved (Orange/Red) | sun | 12 | 17 |
| Geranium Cascade / Ivy | Reggae Red | sun | 11 | 16 |
| Geranium Cascade / Ivy | Sophie Cascade (Salmon/Pink) | sun | 12 | 21 |
| Geranium (Exotic) | Crystal Palace Gem | sun | 14 | 20 |
| Helenium | Dakota (Gold) | sun | 12 | 16 |
| Impatiens | Accent Coral | partial shade | 17 | 13 |
| Impatiens | Accent Lavender Blue | partial shade | 18 | 13 |
| Impatiens | Metallic Deep Salmon | partial shade | 15 | 12 |
| Impatiens | Showstopper Cherry | partial shade | 18 | 16 |
| Impatiens | Showstopper Tropical Flair Mix | partial shade | 12 | 13 |
| Impatiens | Stardust Rose Improved | partial shade | 12 | 14 |
| Impatiens | Super Elfin Blue Pearl | partial shade | 12 | 15 |
| Impatiens (Double Flowered) | Fiesta Series (All Colors) | partial shade | 22 | 21 |
| Impatiens (New Guinea) | Infinity Series (All Colors) | partial shade | 14 | 17 |
| Inpatiens (New Guinea) | Java White Improved | partial shade | 17 | 21 |
| Ipomoea Batatas | Sweet Potato Vine Marquerite | sun | 8 | 54 |
| Ipomoea Batatas | Sweet Potato Vine Blackie | sun | 10 | 54 |
| Ipomoea Batatas | Sweet Potato Vine Ace of Spades | sun | 10 | 48 |
| Ipomoea Batatas | Sweet Potato Sweet Caroline Bewitched | sun | 8 | 40 |
| Ipomoea Batatas | Sweet Potato Sweet Caroline Black Heart | sun | 10 | 48 |
| Ipomoea Batatas | Sweet Potato Sweet Caroline Purple Heart | sun | 10 | 48 |
| Ipomoea Batatas | Sweet Potato Sweet Caroline Red | sun | 8 | 40 |
| Ipomoea Batatas | Sweet Potato Sweet Caroline Bronze | sun | 8 | 40 |
| Ipomoea Batatas | Sweet Potato Lady Fingers | sun | 10 | 40 |
| Ipomoea Batatas | Sweet Potato Tri Color | sun | 6 | 36 |
| Ipomoea Batatas | Sweet Potato Sweet Caroline Yellow Green | sun | 6 | 30 |
| Lantana | Bandana Series (All Colors) | sun | 16 | 28 |
| Lantana | Landmark Series (All Colors) | sun | 32 | 43 |
| Lantana | New Gold | sun | 19 | 56 |
| Lantana | Patriot Hot Country (Bright Pink/Orange) | sun | 18 | 25 |
| Lantana | The Desert Sunset (Pink/Orange/Yellow) | sun | 28 | 55 |
| Lantana | Trailing Lavender | sun | 21 | 44 |
| Marigold | Antigua Primrose (Yellow) | sun | 16 | 14 |
| Marigold | Inca II Primrose (Yellow) | sun | 22 | 16 |
| Marigold | Inca II Yellow | sun | 20 | 16 |
| Marigold | Perfection Mix | sun | 29 | 19 |
| Marigold | Perfection Yellow | sun | 30 | 17 |
| Melampodium | Derby (Orange) | sun | 20 | 17 |
| Melampodium | Million Gold | sun | 17 | 20 |
| Melampodium | Showstar Yellow | sun | 22 | 27 |
| Nierembergia | Mont Blanc (White) | sun | 5 | 16 |
| Ornamental Pepper | Black Pearl | sun | 28 | 16 |
| Ornamental Pepper | Chilly Chili (Red/Yellow) | sun | 14 | 17 |
| Ornamental Pepper | Explosive Ember | sun | 15 | 16 |
| Ornamental Pepper | Medusa | sun | 7 | 6 |
| Perilla | Magilla (Purple/Pink) | sun | 22 | 16 |
| Petunia | Dream Series (All Colors) | sun | 10 | 28 |
| Petunia | Jamboree (White) | sun | 9 | 32 |
| Petunia | Blushing Princess (White/Lavender) | sun | 18 | 35 |
| Petunia | Carpet Lilac | sun | 16 | 23 |
| Petunia | Cascadia Series (All Colors) | sun | 6 | 39 |
| Petunia | Easy Wave Series (All Colors) | sun | 7 | 45 |
| Petunia | Fantasy Crystal Red | sun | 12 | 15 |
| Petunia | Fantasy Mix | sun | 10 | 18 |
| Petunia | Hurrah Series (All Colors) | sun | 17 | 22 |
| Petunia | Kahuna, both colors, Violet and White | sun | 27 | 51 |
| Petunia | Madness Series (All Colors) | sun | 12 | 32 |
| Petunia | Marco Polo Odyssey (Lavender) | sun | 11 | 28 |
| Petunia | Misty Lilac Wave | sun | 12 | 36 |
| Petunia | Primetime Lavender | sun | 19 | 24 |
| Petunia | Primetime Rose | sun | 16 | 24 |
| Petunia | Storm Series (All Colors) | sun | 17 | 35 |
| Petunia | Suncatcher Pink Vein | sun | 11 | 25 |
| Petunia | Suncatcher White | sun | 12 | 22 |
| Petunia | Supertunia Bordeaux (Lavender/Deep Purple) | sun | 7 | 46 |
| Petunia | Supertunia Giant Pink | sun | 6 | 45 |
| Petunia | Supertunia Lavender Pink | sun | 7 | 48 |
| Petunia | Supertunia Mini Series (All Colors) | sun | 7 | 48 |
| Petunia | Supertunia Royal Magenta | sun | 6 | 40 |
| Petunia | Supertunia Royal Velvet (Purple) | sun | 6 | 33 |
| Petunia | Supertunia White | sun | 5 | 39 |
| Petunia | Supertunia Vista Bubble Gum (Pink) | sun | 18 | 45 |
| Petunia | Tidal Wave Hot Pink | sun | 22 | 37 |
| Petunia | Tidal Wave Silver | sun | 22 | 28 |
| Portulaca | Fairytales Series (All Colors) | sun | 11 | 23 |
| Rudbeckia | Prairie Sun (Yellow) | sun | 24 | 16 |
| Salvia farinacea | Reference Blue & White | sun | 25 | 20 |
| Salvia farinacea | Silver | sun | 23 | 19 |
| Salvia farinacea | Victoria (blue) | sun | 27 | 23 |
| Scaevola | Blue Shamrock | sun | 15 | 26 |
| Scaevola | Blue Velvet | sun | 13 | 24 |
| Scaevola | New Wonder (Purple) | sun | 10 | 22 |
| Scaevola | Outback Fan Dancer | sun | 8 | 23 |
| Scaevola | Outback Purple Fan Flower | sun | 15 | 28 |
| Sedum | Lemon Coral | sun | 5 | 20 |
| Snapdragon (Anthirrhinum) | Rocket Cherry | sun | 28 | 10 |
| Verbena | Escapade Pink | sun | 14 | 24 |
| Vinca (Catharanthus) | Cooler Series (All Colors) | sun | 18 | 15 |
| Vinca (Catharanthus) | First Kiss Blueberry | sun | 8 | 10 |
| Vinca (Catharanthus) | Mediterranean Series (All Colors) | sun | 7 | 16 |
| Vinca (Catharanthus) | Nirvana Series (All Colors) | sun | 8 | 18 |
| Vinca (Catharanthus) | Pacifica Series (All Colors) | sun | 13 | 18 |
| Vinca (Catharanthus) | Sunshower White with Eye | sun | 10 | 16 |
| Vinca (Catharanthus) | Sunstorm Orchid | sun | 16 | 17 |
| Vinca (Catharanthus) | Sunstorm White with Eye | sun | 14 | 18 |
| Vinca (Catharanthus) | Titan Series (All Colors) | sun | 15 | 23 |
| Zinnia | Crystal White | sun | 15 | 24 |
| Zinnia | Oklahoma Series (All Colors) | sun | 26 | 25 |
| Zinnia | Profusion Orange | sun | 16 | 22 |
| Zinnia | Profusion Red | sun | 16 | 22 |
| Zinnia | Profusion White | sun | 16 | 22 |
| Zinnia | Short Stuff Orange | sun | 11 | 20 |
2006 Bedding Plant Trial Research Report
2007 Bedding Plant Trial Research Report
|
Known retailers that sell plants from the Prairie Star Collection. |
You are visitor |
 |
This page was published by Kansas State University to promote floricultural research. If you have questions, comments or find a link that does not work properly please contact us.
|
|
