How to Manage Pests

Pests in Gardens and Landscapes

Some Flower Crops Resistant to Verticillium Wilt

These hosts resist infection caused by Verticillium albo-atrum and V. dahliae
Common name Scientific name

African violet

Saintpaulia ionantha

Ageratum

Ageratum spp.

Alyssum

Alyssum spp.

Anemone

Anemone spp.

Baby’s breath

Gypsophila paniculata

Baby-blue-eyes

Nemophila menziesii

Balloon flower

Platycodon grandiflorum

Begonia, fibrous

Begonia semperflorens

Begonia, tuberous

Begonia tuberhybrida

Browallia

Browallia spp.

Buttercup, Persian

Ranunculus asiaticus

Calendula or pot marigold

Calendula officinalis

Candytuft

Iberis spp.

Carnation

Dianthus caryophyllus

Christmas rose

Helleborus niger

Cleome

Cleome spp.

Columbine

Aquilegia spp.

Coral bells

Heuchera sanguinea

Cup flower

Nierembergia frutescens

English daisy

Bellis perennis

Evening primrose

Oenothera spp.

Gaillardia

Gaillardia spp.

Geum

Geum spp.

Hollyhock

Althaea rosea

Honesty or silver dollar

Lunaria annua

Lantana

Lantana spp.

Monkey flower

Mimulus spp.

Moss rose

Portulaca grandiflora

Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

Nemesia

Nemesia strumosa

Pansy or violet

Viola spp.

Periwinkle

Vinca minor

Potentilla

Potentilla spp.

Primrose

Primula spp.

Scabiosa

Scabiosa atropurpurea

Sun rose

Helianthemum nummularium

Sunflower

Helianthus spp.

Sweet William

Dianthus barbatus

Wallflower

Erysimum (=Cheiranthus) cheiri

Wishbone plant

Torenia fournieri

Zinnia

Zinnia spp.


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