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- 2022 Plants with Potential
Now in its eighth year, the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station's Plants with Potential program, headed by Jason Stagg, is on a mission to annually introduce and distribute unfamiliar, non-patented plants to Louisiana's ornamental nursery and landscape industry. Plants with potential selections currently have limited or no commercial availability, but evidence suggests they have excellent landscape performance potential in the Gulf South climate and ornamental market.
The following Plants with Potential were selected for 2022:
This plant produces spikes up to 16" high, of blue to purple lightly fragrant flowers. The two-lipped, tubular flowers reach 2" in length and appear throughout the warmer months. The heaviest flowering is in the late summer and fall. This plant is easily propagated from stem cuttings, with or without mist.
This wildflower produces spectacular color with tiny delicate flowers occurring on long upright spikes. Thrives in various soil conditions. Makes a great border, filler plant, or wherever cool-season color is desired. Easily propagated from seed, which can be found online.
This basil is a hybrid variety of camphor and dark opal basil. Not only do we enjoy the fabulous fragrance and beauty of this basil in the landscape, but the pollinators REALLY like it! The foliage has purple tinges on the green foliage, with darker purple undersides. This plant is easily propagated from stem cuttings under mist.
This hybid combines the best of spicy oregano and sweet marjoram. It has many culinary uses and can be used in container or areas with well drained soil. This oregano performs superbly in both our extreme heat and wetness! This plant is easily propagated from stem cuttings under mist.
This sage produces large branching clusters composed of dense spikes of 1" vivid cobalt blue tubular flowers. The arrow-shaped foliage is large, aromatic, and velvety to the touch. This is a great pollinator plant! This plant is easily propagated from stem cuttings under mist, but be careful not to let them get too wet.
