Dümmen Orange's Award-Winning New Varieties Highlighted at Cultivate'26
COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 28, 2026) Dümmen Orange recently won a variety of awards at Cultivate'26, the plant industry's largest event of the year which is held in Columbus, Ohio. Petunia Sweetunia® Violet Vortex (Intrinsa®) received the Retailers' Choice Award for its tricolor blooms, early flowering and dependable performance. Powered by Intrinsa®, it offers TMV resistance and production confidence while creating eye-catching baskets, containers and landscape displays.
Petunia Sweetunia® Violet Vortex (Intrinsa®) received the 2026 Retailers' Choice Award at Cultivate'26.
Agastache Honeysticks Gold earned Greenhouse Grower's Medal of Excellence Editor's Choice Award for its vibrant golden-yellow blooms and exceptional flower power. This first-year flowering perennial combines outstanding garden performance with dependable Zone 4 hardiness, making it a standout for growers, retailers and gardeners alike.
Agastache Honeysticks Gold earned the Greenhouse Grower 2026 Medal of Excellence Editor's Choice Award.
The Dümmen Orange breeding and product management teams bring exceptional genetics to the industry thanks in large part to their passion and dedication. From new introductions to industry recognition and meaningful conversations with customers and partners, the company is proud to showcase its innovation. Begonia I'Conia® Valencia Pink is the newest addition to the I'Conia® collection which features large, vibrant flowers that stand out against rich foliage on vigorous, well-branched plants that thrive in containers, hanging baskets, and landscape.
Begonia I'Conia® Valencia Pink
BlooMix Series has innovative combinations featuring two first-year flowering perennials and one cold-tolerant annual such as Calibrachoa Bloomtastic. This combination delivers season-long color while adding lasting value to the landscape with perennials that can be planted in the garden at the end of the season and come back year after year.
BlooMix Pink Emotion
Dahlia Summer Bees Salmon Bicolor is a pollinator-friendly standout with eye-catching bicolor blooms. With a well-branched, upright habit and vibrant flower power, Summer Bees creates instant visual impact in 6-inch to 12-inch containers, patio pots, and combination planters.
Dahlia Summer Bees Salmon Bicolor
La Diva Lavender collection offers a lavender for every season and every use. From English and French to Spanish lavender, this collection from Dümmen Orange offers versatile genetics for a wide range of programs. Every La Diva variety is available as a callused cutting at unrooted pricing which helps growers save on production costs without compromising quality.
La Diva Lavender collection on display at Cultivate'26 in Columbus, Ohio.
Cultivate'26 was an opportunity to connect, share what was new and hear from industry partners. Dümmen Orange looks forward to participating in Cultivate'27.