CAST 2023: Sahin & HilverdaFlorist

Sahin and HilverdaFlorist showed off a new helianthus and a patio alstroemeria.

A plant with hot pink flowers and green leaves.
HilverdaFlorist’s Inticancha series of patio alstroemeria flowers

Sahin

Sahin’s new Mid High Branching Orange Mahogany Bicolor helianthus features big, sturdy blooms. By pinching the first flower during production, growers can ensure more uniform blooms. It blooms summer to frost.

Seed is available for 2023 and plants will be available for retail in 2024.

HilverdaFlorist

HilverdaFlorist’s Inticancha series of patio alstroemeria flowers (pictured above) continuously from spring until fall. This compact yet floriferous series has a new deep purple color called Sunstar.

This pollinator-friendly selection is heat tolerant.. Plants in this series remain sturdy and tend to hold up well during shipping. Although this series is ideal for premium containers at retail, Inticancha can be marketed for landscape use.