The Society of American Florists ( SAF ) announced the 2019 Outstanding Variety winners from their Outstanding Varieties Competition . Nine dissimilar varieties were awarded with the good variety accolade for their respective category and one variety was awarded Best in Show , namely ornamental ( cut ) foliage Cotinus of The Sun Valley Group . On top of that , they also won the People ’s Choice for the Anouska Roselily and took home 5 Blue and 3 Red Ribbons .
Lane DeVries , owner of Sun Valley Group with Cotinus . On the right Anouska Roselily .
Each year , hundred of entering are measure by a squad of three justice on the following criterion : color and commercial appeal ; stem and leaf ; bloom form ; bloom size of it ; and overall caliber and intro .
In the category best in class . the cut roses were divided into three separate course of instruction : the rose , the garden resurrect , and the spray rose . For the standard originate the Queen Berry miscellany from Continental Farms took the honor . For the garden rose Bellalinda Cerise by Fresca Farms was the variety that came out on top . Finally , for the sprayer rose , RioRoses ' Sweet Sensation was vote good in socio-economic class .
Lilium Papaso of Oregon Flowers
Oregon Flowers ' Lilium Papaso variety took the high honors in the cut medulla class . " This award is an honor to have . Lilium Paposo has always been a favourite of our troupe and now to obtain national identification , we are delighted . The motley was interbreed by Gebr . Vletter & den Haan , supplied by Zabo Plant bv and grown by Oregon Flowers , Inc. Its year - cycle availability , complete white flowers , massive heyday size , and sweet fragrance were a few property were areas the variety scored high in " , say Tyler Meskers of Oregon Flowers , Inc.
For the genus Gerbera , Kitayama Brothers ' Landmark variety was vote best in class . Clarice by Natural Flowers was vote best in the family of alstroemeria . For the dianthus class , Dümmen Orange ’s Damascus form read the gamy honors and chrysanthemum variety Shortcake by Deliflor Latin America was vote best in its respective class .
Finally , for the " other cut blossom " category the Hydrangea develop by Groflowers won .
RibbonsBesides the ten awards , also naughty and red ( runner - up ) ribbon were handed out , click here for the full list of winners .
8 palm for Sun Valley GroupBesides the Best in Show and People ’s Choice award , Sun Valley also assume home 8 ribbons , 5 blue and 3 red . They received Blue Ribbon for Salmon Spirit Ilex , Cimone Lily , Anouska Lily , and CotinusMaxima Lily .
The following varieties were awarded with Red Ribbon : Monica Lily , King ’s Cross Lily , and Amethyst Hydrangea .
4 ribbons for Alexandra FarmsOne of the other Ribbon winner is Colombian farm Alexandra Farms . They took home 4 ribbons and are very honored . " acknowledgement in the competition carries free weight with buyer , as well as a bully sensation of advantage for everyone at our farm in Colombia . We ’re honored to be recognized in this class ’s competition " , the farm state in a pressing dismissal .
Two of Alexandra Farms ’s roses were awarded Blue Ribbons and two Red Ribbons .
Mayra ’s Rose and Princess Hitomi ( Beautiful History ) were awarded Blue Ribbons .
Mayra ’s Rose was enclose to their Deluxe Garden Rose Collection in 2015 . average pink at the centerfield yields to a lighter pink at the outside of Mayra ’s Rose . " She opens amply to a intermediate size , wear a classic rosette shape . This Spanish rose has a vase life of 10 days and a brightness move up sweetness . "
Princess Hitomi ( Beautiful History ) was introduced to their Princess Nipponese Garden Rose Collection in 2019 . " She is exclusively produce by Alexandra Farms . A medium to great uprise with a seductive but not overpowering redolence of lavender , Princess Hitomi is remarkable for her pure color , a cotton wool - confect pink . Because the tone of her chromaticity is so even , it bestow to the fore delicious contrast in the form of her petals : her internal petals are roll into four warmheartedness , while her extinct flower petal curl under into a layered array of starry breaker point . This Japanese rose has a vase life of 10 day and a average strong lavender fragrance . "
Amnesia and Princess Maya ( Night Rain ) were awarded Red Ribbons . Amnesia was introduced to their Deluxe Garden Rose Collection in 2019 . " Her fragile , muffled hue seems to change from lavender to gray - lilac , suffused with confidential information of creamy café au lait and set off with pale green in the outmost petal . Her coil petal heart-to-heart partway to a shapely efflorescence head , medium in size . Subtle and advanced , this unique beauty was bred in France and has no bouquet . "
Princess Maya ( Night Rain ) was bring in to their Princess Japanese Garden Rose Collection in 2018 . " With petals of a pure light apricot , Princess Maya opens into a medium - size rose with tabu petals that curl under , forming starry points , and interior flower petal that make elaborate folds in the classic garden - come up quartered radiation pattern . This Nipponese motley has a vase life of 12 Day and a stiff lavender fragrance . "
4 thread for Jet Fresh Flower GrowersAlso , Jet Fresh Flower Growers submit variety from their farm and also won four ribbon for their new varieties . Also , they are very proud with the acknowledgement . “This is the second year we ’ve submitted rosiness from our farm to contend since becoming rear growers in 2018 . As a untested farm , we ’re very majestic to contend for identification in the company of honored flower farm around the world . "
This year , they submitted new variety usable at their farm . Pomarosa won a dingy ribbon ; and their red medal winner are Lighthouse , Sandy and Hotspot .
Pomarosa"Our new peachy - blush favorite , Pomarosa won a spicy medal in the category of roses . — the highest award under Best in Show , where other awesome rose varieties were also grant also won in this selective rivalry . Pomarosa is one of our newest rosaceous assortment uncommitted at our farm in Cotopaxi , Ecuador , Pomarosa won for its impressive headland sizing and versatility for weddings and events .
Lighthouse"Our most involve yellow rose , Lighthouse proudly win a red ribbon this year . This golden yellow variety from the breeder , United Selections , opens fully disclose vivacious petals that strut as they bloom . "
Sandy"Our new Sandy rose have also won a red laurel wreath this year . This assortment is gaining a lot of aid as a dusty - emollient rose with a soft hint of rosiness ; comparable to the democratic “ Sahara ” and “ Quicksand ” roses . Sandy is a wonderful variety for weddings and events bred by Jan Spek Rozen and Conectiflor , S.A. "
HOTSPOT"Last but for certain not least , our new Hotspot roses also take in a reddish medallion at SAF ’s 2019 Outstanding Varieties Competition . This blistering pink rose is another one of our Modern mixture grow at Jet Fresh Flower Growers . Hotspot is an incredible untier let on spiraled petals that capture your attending and put you in a haze , with no confusion of its dish . Hotspot is proudly bred by NIRP International . "
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