more... > Landscape Horticulture > Annual Bedding Plants > Plant coleus for fabulous fall color [Image: Coleus] (Video 09/14/09) It’s definitely not fall yet, but one plant that’s showing beautiful fall color right now is the coleus. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains a basic consideration when selecting a coleus plant. (Runtime: 1:34) Top 10 Caladiums Rated from 2009 Caladium Variety Trial [Image: 1] A total of 38 caladium varieties were evaluated at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station during the summer of 2009 for their landscape performance, including foliage color, fullness and plant uniformity. The top 10 performers are presented here. (Caladium tubers were donated by Classic Caladiums and Happiness Farms.) Ornamental sweet potato options continue to expand [Image: Photo of Allen Owings] Ornamental sweet potatoes have gained considerable interest among land¬scape industry professionals and home gardeners over the past 10 years. Varieties include plants that are chartreuse-lime green (Margarita), blackish purple (Blackie) and tricolored (Pink Frost). 'Matrix' Pansy - Photo Gallery (Part II) / Trial Results, Spring 2009 [Image: red blotch] Photo gallery of the Matrix series pansies from landscape performance trials at the Hammond Research Station, spring 2009. Data also included.  more articles... 'Matrix' Pansy - Photo Gallery (Part I) / Trial Results, Spring 2009 [Image: blue blotch] Photo gallery of the Matrix series pansies from landscape performance trials at the Hammond Research Station, spring 2009. Data also included. 'XXL' Pansy - Photo Gallery (Part I), Spring 2009 [Image: blue blotch] A photo gallery of the 'XXL' pansy varieties from landscape trial plantings at the Hammond Research Station, spring 2009. 'XXL' Pansy - Photo Gallery (Part II), Spring 2009 [Image: red wing] A photo gallery of the 'XXL' pansy varieties from landscape trial plantings at the Hammond Research Station, spring 2009. 'Songbird' Series Columbine - Photo Gallery, April 2009 [Image: blue improved] Photo gallery of varieties in the 'Songbird' series columbines from landscape trials at the Hammond Research Station, spring 2009. 'Swan' Series Columbine - Photo Gallery, April 2009 [Image: blue white] Photo gallery of varieties in the Swan series columbines from landscape trials at the Hammond Research Station, spring 2009. Athens Select plants thrive in heat, humidity (Distributed 03/25/09) Athens Select is a plant evaluation program that measures a variety’s heat and humidity tolerance. Founded in 1999 at the University of Georgia, the program includes trials at the LSU AgCenter’s Burden Center in Baton Rouge and the Hammond Research Station in Hammond. Ball Flora Plant, Ball Seed and PanAmerican Seed Herbaceous Plant Trial Report - 2008 Landscape evaluation observations were taken on new plants from Ball Seed, Pan American Seed and Ball Flora Plant (now collectively referred to as Ball Horticulture) in 2008. Here is the completed report from LSU AgCenter work at the Hammond Research Station. Zahara Series Zinnias - Photo Gallery [Image: coral rose] The Zahara series of zinnias are new from Ball Horticulture Company for 2009. There are four cultivars and a mix available. This is a Zinnia marylandica species. Don’t Let Leaf Spot Spoil Your Vincas [Image: Once established in the landscape, vinca provides season-long color with nonstop blooms.] Annual vinca, also referred to as periwinkle by many home gardeners and industry professionals, is one of the best-selling bedding plants in the Southeastern United States. LSU AgCenter researchers are working to prevent on the diseases that plagues this plant, leaf spot. Tidal Wave Petunia Cultivars - Photo Gallery [Image: cherry] The 'Tidal Wave' series of petunias are hedgiflora type petunias. They are the tallest growing and widest spreading of these petunia groups. Here is a photo gallery of the four cultivars in this series. Click for more information...