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The article focuses on the flowering plant Grandessa which is a argyranthemum and was first seen at the "2016 California Spring Trials and had the breeding done by gardeners Suntory flowers and Bonza Botanicals.

The article offers information on various flowering plant varieties available in San Francisco and San Diego, California. They include the angelonia Serenita Series from PanAmerican Seed, Go-Go Rose Bicolor begonia from Goldsmith Seeds, Begonia Million Kisses Series from Ball Ingenuity, and Argyranthemum frutescens Sassy Red from Syngenta.

The article presents production-related ways of extending the shelf life of and reducing shrink in floral plants before they are shipped at the wholesale and retail levels. It suggests a reduction of night temperature, irrigation frequency and fertilization during the final two to three weeks before plants are ready for shipment. It also suggests maintaining the proper height to fit shipping boxes. It mentions some varieties that respond to this kind of treatment including argyranthemum cultivars, sutera cultivars and petunia cultivars.

The article introduces the latest flowering and foliage plant varieties available in U.S. garden centers for 2011. Hort Couture's Argyranthemum presents eight new varieties including Chocolate Princess with pink buds and dark blue-green foliage with heavy bud count bred by Heuger. Several Begonia varieties including B. tuberhybrida "Illumination Golden Picotee" have been produced by Benary. Syngenta Flowers/Gold-Fisch showcases its Mosaik series from its low maintenance coleus foliage varieties including Lava Red for both sun and shade applications.

The article evaluates argyranthemum called Grandessa flowers which are available at flower shop Suntory Flowers, and offers production notes on growing the Grandessa flowers.

The article provides information on the newest annuals from breeders around the world. These new annuals include the Spring Bouquet argyranthemums from Ecke Flower Fields, which have flowers that start out yellow and fade to different shades of pink, and the Scopia Gulliver Blue Sensation bacopas from Danziger "Dan" Flower Farm, which have giant, light-blue flowers on a compact, branched plant. It also includes the Summer Splash Light Blue nierembergias from Jackson & Perkins.

The article presents an overview of the benefits and disadvantages associated with growing vegetative annuals. A discussion of growing and maintenance tips, pinching techniques, and growth regulators that are associated with several varieties of vegetative annuals, including Achillea and Argyranthemum, is presented.

Features new bedding plant varieties from around the world as of July 2004. Double Pearl argyranthemum from S&G Flowers; Deep Red begonia from Benary; Solaire series of bidens from S&G Flowers.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for planting Argyranthemum frutescens.

The article presents the results of the annual flower research field trials conducted by Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The Best Overall plants are ranked in order from 1-10. The trials station also ranks best in category, including argyranthemum, calibrachoa and diascia. Each plant was ranked by four people on overall impact of flowers, foliage, landscape value and plot uniformity.

The article presents an update on annuals and perennials as of January 2006. Prides Corner Farm has expanded its Pink Ribbon Plants campaign in line with its partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. An assortment of hanging baskets and combination planters was launched by Scotts Miracle-Gro. An overview of the observations of Cornell University plant pathologist Margery Daughtrey on downy mildew in argyranthemum is presented.