Terra Nova Nurseries announces accolades from 2024 flower trials

Terra Nova Nurseries announced a suite of accolades for a selection of its "best-of-breeding varieties" at the 2024 Penn State Flower Trials, Aris Trial Gardens, and University of Georgia (UGA) Trial Gardens.

Terra Nova delivered at the 2024 Penn State trials, taking home 27 awards, including eight "Best of Show," 12 "Best of Species," and seven "Director's Select" honors. In 2023, Terra Nova's varieties also achieved multiple "Best of Show," "Director's Select" and "Best of Species" accolades.

Among the honors at the 2024 Penn State Flower Trials, Terra Nova's Echinacea Prima 'Lime', Echinacea Sundial 'Zenith', Geum Tempo 'Coral' and Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Frost' (2022) received both "Best of Show" and "Best of Species" distinctions. According to Terra Nova, these trial entries achieved "perfect" 5.0 scores.

Echinacea Prima 'Lime'

Heuchera Forever 'Midnight' and Heuchera 'Changeling' from Terra Nova also were recognized with "Best of Show" and "Best of Species" in both sun and shade exposure location categories, earning perfect 5.0 ratings as well. "The two Terra Nova heuchera varieties demonstrated outstanding adaptability and performance across diverse growing conditions, making them distinguished selections in this year's trials at Penn State," states the Terra Nova team.

Heuchera Forever 'Midnight'

Chuck Pavlich, director of new product development at Terra Nova Nurseries said: "It's incredibly rewarding to see our varieties receive such remarkable recognitions across multiple, prestigious trials this year."

Further honors for Terra Nova at the Penn State trials included "Director's Select" awards for Echinacea Kismet 'Pink Lemonade' and Penstemon Nova 'Twilight' as well as a "Best of Species" award for Polemonium 'Hurricane Ridge.' Penstemon Nova 'Pearl' received both "Best of Species" and "Director's Select" honors.

Echinacea Kismet 'Pink Lemonade'

Several 2022 entries from Terra Nova were awarded at Penn State's in-ground trials. Dicentra 'Amore Titanium' earned "Best of Species," while Echinacea Cara Mia 'Sands,' Echinacea Dark Shadows 'Mystic' and Pulmonaria 'Silver Scimitar' achieved "Director's Select" status. Kniphofia 'Rocket Jr.' was recognized for both "Best of Species" and "Director's Select."

Echinacea Dark Shadows

At the 2024 Aris Trials, Echinacea Prima 'Berry' received a "Top Performer for 2024" accolade and was recognized as a "Top Performing First Year Variety."

Six other Terra Nova plants showcased at the Aris Trials received overall ratings of 4.0 or above, including Echinacea Kismet 'Raspberry', Echinacea Kismet 'White', Geum Tempo 'Coral', Heuchera 'Black Forest Cake', Heuchera 'Changeling' and Leucanthemum 'Mt. Hood'.

Heuchera 'Black Forest Cake'

At the 2024 UGA Trial Gardens, Heuchera 'Peach Smoothie' was awarded the "Plants of Distinction" honor for its shade tolerance and foliage.