There are twelve fresh AAS Winners lately introduced by this non - profit governing body ; each one was trialed anonymously by independent , volunteer judges all across North America .
However , twelve plants is a hatful to put into one military post . So this week will feature just the two Gold Medal Winners . Next week will be the National Winners then the hebdomad after that , the Regional Winners . There is certain to be something for every garden in this collection of garden performing artist .
What constitute it a gold laurel wreath winner?This prestigious honour is reserve for a plant fosterage breakthrough . Historically given very seldom , these two raw AAS Winners were deemed Gold Medal Winners because of their unequaled characteristics and super - outstanding garden performance . These two entries earned grade from the AAS Judges that were high enough to earn this esteemed eminence .
Begonia Viking Explorer Rose on Green F1Erase that sea - faring vanquisher trope and interchange it with this garden - fare beauty that perform exceptionally well and has eminent impact color . This trailing begonia “ explores ” the garden by spreading and spilling its ramification over the edges of hanging baskets and container . Prolific rose - color blossom remain firm out against the glossy unripe foliage and do so all season long . It has a hard tolerance to heat & many diseases , as well as both wet & dry conditions . These Modern Viking are indisputable to be a garden dearie .
“ Stellar performance for container ” states one AAS Judge . “ proficient industrial plant with time of year - long wholeness , ” say another . “ The summary plants are report in large flowers . The flowers are nicely declare above the foliage , ” exclaim another judge .
Petunia Bee ’s KneesThis lily-livered genus Petunia was so outstanding and eye - hitch in the AAS Trials that the judges deemed it a Gold Medal Winner ! Each Bee ’s Knees petunia is filled with succulent blooms that put on a colourful show of deep white-livered , non - fading flowers all time of year long . The intense jaundiced genus Petunia color contrasts beautifully against the deep green leave-taking . Bee ’s Knees offers great garden performance in a variety of conditions and requires very petty criminal maintenance . Gardeners will bed its abstruse , rich white-livered colour and its versatile mounding habit . work great as an component in interracial containers or as a hang basket but also thrives as a long - flower ground cover .
“ Amazing eye - catching color , full cover with colour , ” express one AAS Judge . “ No disease , no deer trouble , no breaking from the wind . groovy plant ! ” mentioned another . “ It withstand the summer oestrus and tolerated the colder and surface-active agent condition of the end of the time of year very well , ” exclaimed another judge .
