American Garden Award
Contestants Announced for 2012
North America’s only flower-popularity contest, as voted on by consumers, is back for a fourth year!
This year, there are six contestants ready to flaunt their stuff in twenty-eight participating public gardens throughout the United States.
All gardens will wait until their local safe-planting date to install the entries and make them available for viewing by garden visitors, who can then vote for their favorite.
The six BEAUTIFUL entries are:
Angelonia angustfolia ‘Serena Blue’ Begonia Boliviensis ‘Santa Cruz Sunset’
by PanAmerican Seed by Ernst Benary of America
Gazania ‘Big Kiss™ White Flame’ Petchoa x Hybrida ‘SuperCal Pink Ice PPAF’
By Syngenta Flowers By Sakata Ornamentals
Petunia ‘Surfinia® Deep Red’ Sunflower ‘Goldie’ F1
By Suntory Flowers By Seeds By Design
Voting will open June 1 and winners will be announced this fall.
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