2005 – 2012 Complete Listings of Winners
The votes have been tallied for the People’s Picks™ 2012, a fun Field Day tradition, and were separated by gender for the first time this year. The top choices (4 votes or more) are listed below, but also follow the link above to see the complete list of votes.
The Overton Field Day was held on June 28 this year with a turnout of over 200 persons who braved the first big heat wave of the season to gaze upon the goodies of the East Texas Ornamental Plant Evaluations. As in the past, each person was given 2 flags in the field and 2 additional flags at the Demonstration Garden to choose their favorite entries. The top vote getter was a favorite of past Field Days, rudbeckia Denver Daisy (Benary). Close behind for second was newcomer petunia Surfinia Patio Indigo (Suntory) sporting a dark rich color that has small but plentiful flowers and a lovely ground hugging habit. Next was begonia Sparks Will Fly (Burpee Home Garden), a beautiful combination of flower and foliage color that lights up the shade. Coming in fourth was calibrachoa Superbells Lemon Slice (Proven Winners) with flowers that are a stunning combination of white and lemon yellow bands radiating from the center. Tied for fifth were the tried and true Texas Superstar ® petunia Tidal Wave Silver (Ball) and the shockingly bright-colored portulaca Cupcake Cherry Baby, part of a new series from Red Fox by Dummen. Tied for sixth was coleus Vino (Ball FloraPlant), petunia Supertunia Pink Charm (Proven Winners), and portulaca Cupcake Yellow Chrome (Red Fox by Dummen). Vino has a rich dark color with a crisp edge, Pink Charm is a great new addition to the Supertunia series that also has small but lots of flowers, and Yellow Chrome is another great color from the new Cupcake series.
For the first time this year, the flags were color coded by gender. Apparently, the women were responsible for vaulting Denver Daisy into first place in the total count, though the men weren’t far behind. Women also preferred the Surfinia Patio Indigo and Sparks Will Fly closely followed by Lemon Slice. On the other hand, the men preferred Tidal Wave Silver followed by Vino, Patio Indigo, Cherry Baby and Denver Daisy. There were some interesting differences between genders with the men preferring Vino and the top foliage plants for women being coleus Indian Summer (Ball FloraPlant) and Hibiscus Mahogany Splendor (Ball). Also, women preferred portulaca Cupcake Carrot, whereas men preferred Cherry Baby and Yellow Chrome. Both women and men liked gomphrena QIS Carmine and QIS Red (both from Kieft), though women also liked gomphrena Fireworks (PanAmerican) and the men also liked Audray Purple Red (Takaii). Gomphrena was promoted as a Texas Superstar® this year. I am sure we will all find additional interesting gender differences as we peruse the numbers in the charts below.
Thanks again to the attendees that made for such a great Field Day and a hearty thanks to the sponsors that helped make it possible!
(The top choices (4 votes or more) are listed below, but also follow the link to see the complete list of votes.)
2012
Total
# Votes
22 Rudbeckia Denver Daisy – Benary
20 Petunia, Trailing Surfinia Patio Indigo – Suntory
16 Begonia, Sparks Will Fly – Burpee Home Garden
15 Calibrachoa Superbells Lemon Slice – Proven Winners
12 Petunia, Trailing Tidal Wave Silver – Ball
12 Portulaca Cupcake Cherry Baby – Red Fox by Dummen
11 Coleus Vino – Ball FloraPlant
11 Petunia, Trialing Supertunia Pink Charm – Proven Winners
11 Portulaca Cupcake Yellow Chrome – Red Fox by Dummen
10 Crape Myrtle Alamo Fire
10 Impatiens, New Guinea SunPatiens Variegated Spreading White – Sakata
10 Thumbergia battescombei
10 Zinnia Bridesmaid – Burpee Home Garden
9 Geranium Mary Helen
9 Gomphrena QIS Carmine – Kieft
9 Gomphrena QIS Red – Kieft
9 Petunia, Trailing Peppy Lavender – Red Fox by Dummen
8 Begonia, Reiger Rhine Flamingo Rose – Red Fox by Dummen
8 Hibiscus Mahogany Splendor – Ball
7 Coleus Indian Summer – Ball FloraPlant
7 Gomphrena Audray Purple Red – Takaii
7 Portulaca Cupcake Carrot – Red Fox by Dummen
6 Alternanthera Brazilian Red Hots – Athena Brazil
6 Celosia Intenz – Ball IN
6 Coleus Honey – Ball FloraPlant
6 Gomphrena Fireworks – Pan American
6 Hibiscus Copper King
6 Lobelia Hot Springs Dark Blue – Ball FloraPlant
6 Napier Grass Tifton 125 – University of Georgia
6 Petunia, Trailing Supertunia Sangria Charm – Proven Winners
6 Salvia Cedar Hill State Park
6 Vinca Jams ‘N Jellies Blackberry – Pan American Seed
5 Calibrachoa Superbells Coralberry Punch – Proven Winners
5 Coleus ColorBlaze Marooned – Proven Winners
5 Echinacea Pow Wow White – Kieft
5 Ipomea Sweet Caroline Bewitched – Proven Winners
5 Lantana Lucky Flame Improved – Ball FloraPlant
5 Lobelia Superstar – Red Fox by Dummen
5 Verbena Superbena Coral Red Improved – Proven Winners
4 Begonia Santa Cruz Sunset – Benary
4 Evolvulus Blue My Mind – Proven Winners
4 Gaillardia Arizona Red Shades – Benary
4 Gaillardia Mesa Bicolor Bright – Kieft
4 Lantana Luscious Citrus Blend – Proven Winners
4 Ornamental Pepper Purple Flash – Ball
4 Petunia, Trailing Peppy Purple – Red Fox by Dummen
4 Portulaca Pazzaz Deep Pink – Danziger
4 Salvia Experimental Greg Grant
4 Salvia Summer Jewel Red – Takii
Females
# Votes
14 Rudbeckia Denver Daisy – Benary
12 Petunia, Trailing Surfinia Patio Indigo – Suntory
12 Begonia, Sparks Will Fly – Burpee Home Garden
11 Calibrachoa Superbells Lemon Slice – Proven Winners
8 Begonia, Reiger Rhine Flamingo Rose – Red Fox by Dummen
7 Petunia, Trialing Supertunia Pink Charm – Proven Winners
7 Crape Myrtle Alamo Fire
7 Thumbergia battescombei
7 Coleus Indian Summer – Ball FloraPlant
6 Hibiscus Mahogany Splendor – Ball
6 Portulaca Cupcake Carrot – Red Fox by Dummen
6 Petunia, Trailing Supertunia Sangria Charm – Proven Winners
5 Impatiens, New Guinea SunPatiens Variegated Spreading White – Sakata
5 Gomphrena QIS Carmine – Kieft
5 Gomphrena QIS Red – Kieft
5 Petunia, Trailing Peppy Lavender – Red Fox by Dummen
5 Alternanthera Brazilian Red Hots – Athena Brazil
5 Gomphrena Fireworks – Pan American
5 Hibiscus Copper King
5 Lobelia Hot Springs Dark Blue – Ball FloraPlant
5 Napier Grass Tifton 125 – University of Georgia
5 Salvia Cedar Hill State Park
4 Portulaca Cupcake Cherry Baby – Red Fox by Dummen
4 Portulaca Cupcake Yellow Chrome – Red Fox by Dummen
4 Zinnia Bridesmaid – Burpee Home Garden
4 Coleus Honey – Ball FloraPlant
4 Lantana Lucky Flame Improved – Ball FloraPlant
4 Verbena Superbena Coral Red Improved – Proven Winners
4 Ornamental Pepper Purple Flash – Ball
Males
# Votes
10 Petunia, Trailing Tidal Wave Silver – Ball
8 Coleus Vino – Ball FloraPlant
8 Petunia, Trailing Surfinia Patio Indigo – Suntory
8 Portulaca Cupcake Cherry Baby – Red Fox by Dummen
8 Rudbeckia Denver Daisy – Benary
7 Portulaca Cupcake Yellow Chrome – Red Fox by Dummen
6 Geranium Mary Helen
6 Gomphrena Audray Purple Red – Takaii
6 Zinnia Bridesmaid – Burpee Home Garden
5 Impatiens, New Guinea SunPatiens Variegated Spreading White – Sakata
4 Begonia, Sparks Will Fly – Burpee Home Garden
4 Calibrachoa Superbells Lemon Slice – Proven Winners
4 Celosia Intenz – Ball IN
4 Gomphrena QIS Carmine – Kieft
4 Gomphrena QIS Red – Kieft
4 Petunia, Trailing Peppy Lavender – Red Fox by Dummen
4 Petunia, Trialing Supertunia Pink Charm – Proven Winners
4 Salvia Summer Jewel Red – Takii
4 Vinca Jams ‘N Jellies Blackberry – Pan American Seed
