Because some web stores only supply trademark rebranded names for semps (as with the case of Chick Charms sold by gardencrossings.com) this post can act as a guide to track name equivalencies that semp collectors can avoid accidentally buying duplicate plants. (updated 07-17-2018)
format:
Chick Charm name = True cultivar name, hybridizer, year
Appletini = S. 'Reinhardt', Martin Harberer, 1979
Berry Blues = S. 'Pacific Blue Ice', Gary Gossett, 1998
Bing Cherry = S. 'Aglow', Ed Skrocki, 1981
Cherry Berry = S. 'Rocknoll Rosette', unknown, 1995
Chocolate Kiss = S. 'Pacific Devil's Food', Gary Gossett, 1992
Cinnamon Starburst = S. 'Jeanne d' Arc', Andre Smits, 1994
Cotton Candy = S. arachnoideum 'Emily'
Cranberry Cocktail = S. 'Killer', Volkmar Schara, 2004
Fringed Frosting = S. arachnoideum ssp. tomentosum (a SPECIES)
Key Lime Kiss = the species S. globiferum ssp. allionii (is it possible to trademark a SPECIES?)
Mint Marvel = S. calcareum 'Mrs. Giuseppi', Dr. Giuseppi, very old wild species selection
Plum Parfait = S. 'Prairie Sunset', Kevin Vaughn, 1976
Silver Suede = S. 'Neptune', Ed Skrocki, 1975
Sugar Shimmer = S. 'Soft Line', Sandy MacPherson, 1991
Watermelon Ripple' = S. 'Ruby Heart', Kevin Vaughn, 1969
Other Chick Charms for which name equivalencies are not yet known, this post can be edited once underlying cultivar names become known.
Berry Bomb = ?
Cosmic Candy = ?
Cotton Candy = S. arachnoideum 'Emily' (Update! 01-20-2018)
Silver Suede = S. 'Neptune' (Update 07-17-2018)
