A year ago, a lot of us had the opportunity to try Supertunia Hoopla Vivid Orchid petunia. Even more importantly, though, these new plants were part of the university trial programs. My first reaction was that these petunias were just a fancy novelty.
These trial programs proved me wrong, and this year the gardening public is showing its delight for this new Supertunia. First off, you have to admit that the flowers really look like an impossible feat. How can each and every blossom show such incredible design? Proven Winners calls it bright orchid purple with a white edge.
While that is true, how does each and every flower have the same design to perfection, plus it holds up through the life of the bloom? Last year I wrote about it before the trial results came in. I did not know about Perfect Score at the University of Minnesota and the University of Tennessee and Director's Select at Penn State. But there were a lot more, Iowa State, Oklahoma State and the University of Georgia, to name a few.
This fancy, beautiful Supertunia had a rugged nature, too. Last year we wondered what we would do with it. It seemed like it was a good match with the new yellow Supertunia Saffron Finch, and sure enough, that worked to perfection.
Son James and the Eden Estate Management team used it with Supertunia Mini Vista Yellow, and that was pure artistry. This year the pros put their magic touch to this award-winning Supertunia. Jennifer Hernandez, owner of Flint wood Farms in Fayetteville, Ge.
