Cut flowers can be a profitable crop in the Southern U.S. This manual provides basic information on the production of specialty cut flowers.

The Durango series marigolds have been evaluated at the LSU AgCenter the last several years. This is a group of French marigolds.

The Safari series marigolds have been evaluated at the LSU AgCenter the last several years. This is a group of French marigolds.

Landscape evaluation observations were taken on new plants from Ball Seed, Pan American Seed and Ball Flora Plant in 2007. Here is the completed report from LSU AgCenter work at Burden Center and the Hammond Research Station.

The LSU AgCenter has named the top performing petunias, violas and pansies in its evaluation of 200 cool-season cultivars tested between September, 2006 and May, 2007 at the Burden Center in Baton Rouge.

The basics of poinsettia production for growers in the Gulf South, from cultivar selection and scheduling to height control and fertilization (2004).

LSU AgCenter experts say soil contamination in Jefferson and Orleans parishes from flooding after this summer’s hurricanes may not be as serious as originally feared. Initial results of tests conducted in October indicate no need for special preparations to the soils prior to planting and that there should be no danger for individuals digging or planting in the soil.

Interest in daylilies is still strong despite rust problems over the past several years. New daylily selections and All-American daylily winners need to be evaluated in the Gulf South for landscape performance.

Ornamental gingers encompass a diverse and versatile group of plants that are gaining increased recognition in the flowering pot plant, landscape and cut flower markets. This publication provides timely information for producing some of the species and hybrids of Curcuma, Globba and Keampferia as flowering pot plants.

A new coleus for shade has been impressive in LSU AgCenter trials at Burden Center in Baton Rouge.