October 01, 2024
Annual flower trials are hosted at the North Central Research and Outreach Center. These trials are an evaluation of specific flower varieties and how well they perform in a field environment, a hanging basket and/or a container. A variety of flower seed companies host their annual trials here at the NCROC. We grade each ornamental variety for such criteria as color, uniformity, uniqueness, how floriferous they are and insect/disease resistance. This information is made available in our annual report to the flower companies and is available soon on NCROC's Horticulture page.