March 23, 2024

Our third day began at the Santa Barbara Polo Club, where the scenery was almost as eye-catching as the new varieties on display by Green Trade Horticulture, Pacific Plug & Liner, PlantHaven, Plant Development Services, Suntory and Vivero Internacional. 

The last stop of Day 3 did not disappoint, with Ball Horticultural showing us its best in color power and better growth habits from Ball FloraPlant, Ball Ingenuity, Burpee Home Gardens, Darwin Perennials, Kieft Seed, Morel Cyclamen, PanAmerican Seed and Selecta One.

Check out some favorites from today and follow us for more photos and videos of our CAST adventures on Facebook and Instagram. 

PlantHaven

With orange flowers, this salvia is great for low-water landscapes and pollinator gardens. It has a compact, tight rounded habit. The flexible stems make it an ideal option for shipping.

PlantHaven

This popular herb is great for cooking and the vibrant gold margins make it a great choice for patio containers and garden borders. ‘Celebration’ has a tidy, round...

Suntory Flowers

Blue Spoon is closer to true blue than purple and is the first spoon-type pericallis. It has a mounding habit with flowers above the foliage, which makes for a great attraction for bees.

Pacific Plug & Liner

This variegated sedge looks like an extra large version of ‘Evergold’ and has a rapid growth rate. Named after a waterfall, this carex has an arching habit with cream-striped leaves.

PanAmerican Seed

This new dianthus series doesn’t require heat for production! Dart has a compact habit allowing for higher cart volume and it naturally fits in more pot sizes with little to no PGR use.

Burpee

This bushy basil has an upright habit and is ready to harvest in 45 to 60 days. ‘Everleaf Lemon’ gives big yields with a lemon flavor and is very late to flower.

Day 3 of CAST was full of retail inspiration, starting with “Pacific Plug & Liner National Park” — a great reminder of how an interactive experience can make all the difference. Then, Ball Horticultural took the displays to the next level with Selecta One’s whimsical playground, PanAmerican Seed’s ready-to-eat-in kitchen and more.

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