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Thirteen varieties of “cut flowers” that aren’t usually considered cut flowers were grown at the Horticulture Research Center (HRC) outside of Fort Collins, Colorado during the 2004 growing season. See below for photos and comments on each of the unusual varieties. All of these varieties were started in the greenhouse in mid-April and transplanted to the field in late-May\/early-June.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\"Our<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/a>Castor Beans (Ricinus communis<\/em>)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Variety<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Comments<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Carmencita<\/td>\n\"Carmencita<\/td>\nCarmencita Bright Red<\/td>\nGH, great as a filler and for drying, grew well, very large robust, tropical looking plants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Zanzibariensis<\/td>\n\n
Photo Not Available<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Zanzibariensis Mix<\/td>\nGH, great as a filler though green flowers did not stand out as much, grew well, very robust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/a>Herbs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Variety Name \/Scientific Name <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"Cinnamon<\/td>\n\n
\"cinnamon<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Cinnamon Basil<\/h5>\n

Ocimum basilicum <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

All of the basil varieties grew well and made great filler in fresh cut vases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Magical<\/td>\n\"Magic<\/td>\n\n
Magical Michael<\/h5>\n

Ocimum basilicum <\/em><\/p>\n

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All of the basil varieties grew well and made great filler in fresh cut vases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Osmin<\/td>\n\"Osmin<\/td>\n\n
Osmin Purple Basil<\/h5>\n

Ocimum basilicum <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

All of the basil varieties grew well and made great filler in fresh cut vases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Red<\/td>\n\n
Red Rubin Basil<\/h5>\n

Ocimum basilicum <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

All of the basil varieties grew well and made great filler in fresh cut vases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Purple<\/td>\n\"Purple<\/td>\n\n
Purple Ruffles Basil<\/h5>\n

Ocimum basilicum <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

All of the basil varieties grew well and made great filler in fresh cut vases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Lavender<\/td>\n\"Lavender<\/td>\n\n
Lavendar Lady<\/h5>\n

Lavandula angustifolia <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Fairly productive, good for fresh or dried, vase life 7-10 days.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Wild<\/td>\n\"Wild<\/td>\n\n
Wild Marjoram<\/h5>\n

Origanum majorana <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

good variety for wreaths<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Mexican<\/td>\n\"Mexican<\/td>\n\n
Mexican Mint Marigold<\/h5>\n

Tagetes lucida <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

good variety for wreaths<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Kale – Ornamental (Brassica oleracea<\/em>)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Variety<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"Sunrise<\/td>\n\n
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Sunrise<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
GH, plants struggled, had a lot of caterpillar damage, “flowers” are interesting and have a long vase life but might make a better border or as ornamentals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Sunset<\/td>\n\n
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Sunset<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
GH, same as above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Okra – Ornamental (Abelmoschus esculentus<\/em>)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Photo – Plants <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Photo – Close-up <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Variety<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Comments<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Kakuhou<\/td>\n\"Kakuhou<\/td>\n\n
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Kakuhou<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
GH, did well despite some flea beetle damage early on, can be used fresh or dried as an ornamental<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Photo Not Available<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Photo Not Available<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Okrazilla<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
GH, same as above, had thick, grooved, green okra pods, interesting texture for a bouquet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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