The Outstanding Varieties Competition offers growers and breeders from around the world the opportunity to showcase their most outstanding varieties during SAF Phoenix 2025.

Expert judges will rank all entries and award ribbons in 13 different categories. Blue and red ribbons will be awarded for both Growers and Breeders. See the full judging guidelines here.

NEW THIS YEAR: Both Growers and Breeders will have the opportunity to win Best in Class.

Download the Rules and Regulations

There are two ways to enter the 2025 Outstanding Varieties Competition:
as a Grower or as a Breeder.

Growers

Enter varieties that are currently available on the commercial market.

The Best in Show will be featured on the cover of Floral Management magazine and the top varieties will also have the chance to show in front of top floral designers at the 2026 AIFD National Symposium.

Breeders

Enter varieties that have not yet been introduced (known as “codes”).

In addition to the judging, SAF Phoenix attendees will vote on a People’s Choice winner, where breeders will get valuable feedback on the potential market appeal of your varieties.

Please Note: In order for a Breeder to enter a variety in the Grower category, the stems that are sent have to be grown by a commercial grower, not by the breeder or propagator, and the name of the grower must be included in the entry. This will be seen and entered in the “Grown by: XXX” section.

For the breeder category, this is not a requirement; the blooms sent can either be grown at the breeder facility or by a grower – the breeder is the sole entrant.

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2025 Outstanding Varieties Winners

140th Annual Convention
August 11-14, 2025 | Phoenix, AZ

Full List of 2025 Outstanding Varieties Blue Ribbon Winners

Full List of 2025 Outstanding Varieties Red Ribbon Winners

2025 Best in Show Winner

Variety:

Cut Bulb Flower

Variety Name:

Moderna Dolce

Exhibiting Company:

Rosaprima

2025 Best in Class Winners

Best in Class: Rose

Variety Name: Mamma Mia

Exhibiting Company: Royal Flowers

Best in Class: Garden Rose

Variety Name: Moon Dream+

Exhibiting Company: Dümmen Orange

Best in Class: Spray Rose

Variety Name: Lady Ella

Exhibiting Company: Eufloria Flowers

Best in Class: Cut Gerbera

Variety Name: Gerbera Berra

Exhibiting Company: Green Valley Floral

Best in Class: Other Cut Flower

Variety Name: Tweedia Pure Blue

Exhibiting Company: Green Valley Floral

Best in Class: Chrysanthemum

Variety Name: Everest Blanco

Exhibiting Company: Icon Selections

Best in Class: Cut Bulb Flower

Variety Name: Moderna Dolce

Exhibiting Company: Rosaprima

Best in Class: Alstroemeria

Variety Name: Canyon

Exhibiting Company: Continental Flowers

Best in Class: Decorative Foliage

Variety Name: Hypericum Smiley Romance

Exhibiting Company: Floral Chain Direct

Best in Class: Breeder

Variety Name: Zavir

Exhibiting Company: Icon Selections

2024 Outstanding Varieties Winners

139th Annual Convention – Miami – August 6-9

Full List of 2024 Outstanding Varieties Blue Ribbon Winners

Full List of 2024 Outstanding Varieties Red Ribbon Winners

2024 Best in Show Winner

Variety:

Other Cut Flower

Variety Name:

Manuela