Profusion

Celosia Asian Garden

Osteospermum Zion Purple Sun

Verbena Obsession Cascade Twister Violet

unidentified yellow flowers

Osteospermum Tradewinds Light Purple

It’s snowing here yet again, and not much has started blooming—mostly grape hyacinths and daffodils. For a burst of color, here are some more photos from last September. Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, maintains a trial garden where it tests hundreds of varieties of flowers developed by breeders. These, or most of them, are trademarked but probably not yet commercialized. My favorite name among these: Verbena Obsession Cascade Twister Violet.