bluegrassmom said:Oh, I guess before anything over 15 yrs old. I know I always love to see the newest things out but it is hard to beat a tried and true performer. List more if you want.
I checked and I'm growing 21 cultivars registered before 2000 and they aren't going anywhere. The newer ones that I'm choosing don't seem to necessarily be superior to them in terms of productive bloom and good plant habits though mostly I like them as well. Two of the three plants that were the best performers this year are 15 years old and when you get to the next level there are a lot more. Some of both the older and newer didn't fare as well. Maybe next year. The oldest one I have is Coral Crab and it was very, very good this year. It has simple form in a great color and blooms freely well above the foliage - all things I like.
