Danziger announces top 5 picks from CAST

That's a wrap on the 2026 California Spring Trials. The VIP tours at Danziger's location produced a few clear winners for best-in-show. Here is a look at the top selections visitors predict will be on home gardeners' wish lists next season.

Capella Inked and Capella Rose Ink Petunias
"Capella Petunias are a grower favorite. They are top-notch performers in propagation and offer a naturally controlled habit that makes them the perfect petunia for quart production. They'll continue to grow, filling out beautifully in the landscape, combos and larger pots. The series' brand-new pattern had CAST visitors taking notice. Capella Inked features bright white blooms with dramatic and intricate veining through the centers. Capella Rose Ink adds beautiful blush hued blooms with a deep, dark eye and the unique, artfully detailed pattern."

© DanzigerCapella Inked

Nesia Arctic Blue Nemesia
"The stunning blue color and amazing fragrance of this new nemesia was turning heads at CAST. Nesia Arctic Blue features loads of multi-color blooms for gorgeous spring show. Each variety in the NESIA collection is more heat tolerant than others on the market, which means the blooms keep shining! Two other colors – Hot Red and Gold – are also new for 2027. This series features 16 colors in all and is a must have for early spring color, long-lasting combos as well as 6-packs and quarts."

© DanzigerNesia Arctic Blue Nemesia

Ombre Tyler Glam Calibrachoa
"Big, bold and beautiful calibrachoa played a starring role at CAST. Ombre Tyler Glam brings all the glamor to the garden with dramatic red, yellow and orange blooms. This crowd favorite features large, multi-hued flowers that add a luminescent, hot tropical flair to hanging baskets and patio pots."

© DanzigerOmbre Tyler Glam Calibrachoa

Trinity White Diascia
"The Trinity Diascia series caught many visitors by surprise. Trinity brings dependability to the market with an interspecific series that holds its large flowers longer, continues flowering even into the heat of the summer and stands up to tough weather conditions. Trinity White was a big winner with pure white blooms and dense, strong presence."

© DanzigerTrinity White Diascia

Sol Luna Prime Luxe Lavender Hybrid Impatiens
"Danziger Hybrid Impatiens bring premium performance to the market. Backed by 25 years of breeding innovations, Sol Luna Prime offers outstanding uniformity and plants that shine with an abundance of colorful blooms. Sol Luna Prime Luxe Lavender was a crowd favorite for its unique color and large blooms – it's sure to stand out at retail. Plus, home gardeners can plant Sol Luna Impatiens anywhere – sun or shade – for growing success."

© DanzigerSol Luna Prime Luxe Lavender

The full Danziger catalog can be viewed at the link here.