Zoo's Best Annuals 2009

Top Pick Annuals of 2009
bengal tiger displayThe Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has one of the largest Annual Trial/Display programs in the Tri-State region. Over 20,000 annuals are planted and labeled throughout the Garden. Top Pick Annuals are selected for quality, performance, ease of care and color impact.  The Annual Trials are made possible through a cooperative effort with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati Flower Growers Association and The Ohio State University Extension Horticulture Program in Hamilton Count. All previous winners can be found on the annuals page of Plants & Gardens.

Red Head Coleus    coleus redhead

  

 

                                      

 Mystic Illusion Dahliamystic illusion dahlia

Nicodemus Cuban Oregano

nicodemus plectranthus

Impatiens Rockapulco®  Series – Double Impatiens

(pink)rocko impatiens pink                                                                                     (purrocko impatiens purpleple) 

 

 

 

 

(white)                                                                                  (red)

rocko impatiens whiterocko impatiens red

 

 

 

 

Pineapple Coleus

pineapple coleus

 

 

 

Princess Purple Fountain Grass

purple princess fountain grass

Baby Tut™  Umbrella Grass

baby tut cyperus

 

 

 

Supertunia ® Vista Silverberry Petunia

silverberry petunia

Supertunia ® Vista Bubblegum Petunia

vista bubblegum petunia

Fusion Peach Frost Exotic Impatiens                       

peach frost impatiens

Persian Shield

Plectranthus