The Outstanding Varieties Competition offers growers and breeders from around the world the opportunity to showcase their most outstanding varieties during SAF Phoenix 2023.
There are two ways to enter the 2023 Outstanding Varieties Competition:
Growers
Enter varieties that are currently available on the commercial market.
Expert judges will rank entries and award ribbons in 13 different categories. Blue and red ribbons will be awarded along with Best in Class, and the prestigious Best in Show. (click here to review the judging guidelines!).
The top varieties will also have the chance to show in front of top floral designers at the 2024 AIFD National Symposium, and the Best in Show will be featured on the cover of Floral Management magazine.
Breeders
Enter varieties that have not yet been introduced (known as “codes”) or varieties with very limited availability.
SAF Phoenix 2023 attendees will vote on a People’s Choice winner, where breeders will get valuable feedback on potential market appeal of your varieties.
SAF Members | Nonmembers | ||
by August 4 | August 5 – August 18 | by August 4 | August 5 – August 18 |
$175 per entry | $210 per entry | $395 per entry | $430 per entry |
If you’d like SAF to set up your entries: $50 fee per entry for set up | |||
Have questions or need help entering? Contact Stephanie Brady.
Outstanding Varieties Sponsor
Outstanding Varieties vases donated by
Best In Class: Rose
Variety: Cut Rose
Name: Free Spirit
Exhibiting Company:
GROFLOWERS
Best In Class: Garden Rose
Variety: Cut Garden Rose
Name: Westminster Abbey
Exhibiting Company:
Alexandra Farms
Best In Class: Spray Rose
Variety: Cut Spray Rose
Name: Sahara Sensation
Exhibiting Company:
GROFLOWERS
Best In Class: Chrysanthemum
Variety: Cut Chrysanthemum
Name: Alemani Spray
Exhibiting Company:
Deliflor Latín America
Best In Class: Cut Bulb
Variety: Cut Bulb Flower
Name: Zelmira
Exhibiting Company:
Oregon Flowers, Inc.
Best In Class: Alstroemeria
Variety: Cut Alstroemeria
Name: Sunny Lady
Exhibiting Company:
Royal Van Zanten
Best In Class: Dianthus
Variety: Cut Dianthus
Name: Punky Ball
Exhibiting Company:
Ball SB
Best In Class: Decorative Foliage
Variety: Decorative (Cut) Foliage
Name: Hypericum True Romance
Exhibiting Company:
Floral Chain Direct
Best In Class: Other Cut Flower
Variety: Other Cut Flower
Name: Elegance Salmon
Exhibiting Company:
Rosaprima
Best In Class: Gerbera
Variety: Cut Gerbera
Name: Himalia
Exhibiting Company:
Dümmen Orange
2021 Outstanding Varieties
Orlando – September 23, 2021
BEST IN SHOW
Best In Class: Rose
Variety: Cut Rose
Name: Free Spirit
Exhibiting Company:
Natural Flowers, Inc.
Best In Class: Garden Rose
Variety: Cut Garden Rose
Name: Leonora
Exhibiting Company:
Rosaprima
Best In Class: Spray Rose
Variety: Cut Spray Rose
Name: Babe
Exhibiting Company:
Equiflor – Rio Roses
Best In Class: Chrysanthemum
Variety: Cut Chrysanthemum
Name: Amor Candy
Exhibiting Company:
Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm
Best In Class: Cut Bulb
Variety: Cut Bulb Flower
Name: “Maxima’ roselily
Exhibiting Company:
Oregon Flowers, Inc.
Best In Class: Alstroemeria
Variety: Cut Alstroemeria
Name: Romance
Exhibiting Company:
Natural Flowers, Inc.
Best In Class: Dianthus
Variety: Cut Dianthus
Name: Bubblicious
Exhibiting Company:
Golden Flowers, Inc.
Best In Class: Decorative Foliage
Variety: Decorative (Cut) Foliage
Name: Lysimachia Elizabeth
Exhibiting Company:
Royal Flowers, Inc.
Best In Class: Other Cut Flower
Variety: Other Cut Flower
Name: “Hanoi’ ranunculus,
Exhibiting Company:
Equiflor — Rio Roses
2019 Outstanding Varieties
Amelia Island – September 18, 2019
BEST IN SHOW
Best In Class: Rose
Variety: Cut Rose
Name: Queen Berry
Exhibiting Company:
Continental Farms L.L.C.
Best In Class: Garden Rose
Variety: Cut Garden Rose
Name: Bellalinda Cerise
Exhibiting Company:
Fresca Farms LC
Best In Class: Spray Rose
Variety: Cut Spray Rose
Name: Sweet Sensation
Exhibiting Company:
Equiflor – Rio Roses
Best In Class: Chrysanthemum
Variety: Cut Chrysanthemum
Name: Shortcake
Exhibiting Company:
Deliflor Latin America
Best In Class: Cut Bulb
Variety: Cut Bulb Flower
Name: Lilium Paposo
Exhibiting Company:
Oregon Flowers, Inc.
Best In Class: Gerbera
Variety: Cut Gerbera
Name: Landmark
Exhibiting Company:
Kitayama Brothers
Best In Class: Alstroemeria
Variety: Cut Alstroemeria
Name: Clarice
Exhibiting Company:
Natural Flowers, Inc.
Best In Class: Dianthus
Variety: Cut Dianthus
Name: Damascus
Exhibiting Company:
Dummen Orange
Best In Class: Decorative Foliage
Variety: Decorative (Cut) Foliage
Name: Cotinus
Exhibiting Company:
The Sun Valley Group
Best In Class: Other Cut Flower
Variety: Other Cut Flower
Name: Hydrangea
Exhibiting Company:
Groflowers
2018 Outstanding Varieties
Palm Springs, CA – September 13, 2018
BEST IN SHOW
Best In Class: Rose
Variety: Standard Rose
Name: Marzipan
Exhibiting Company:
Esprit Miami
Best In Class: Garden Rose
Variety: Garden Rose
Name: Mayra Pink
Exhibiting Company:
Rosaprima
Best In Class: Spray Rose
Variety: Spray Rose
Name: Julianne
Exhibiting Company:
Eufloria Flowers
Best In Class: Chrysanthemum
Variety: Chrysanthemum
Name: Alma
Exhibiting Company:
Deliflor LatinAmerica
Best In Class: Cut Bulb
Variety: Freesia
Name: Versailles
Exhibiting Company:
The Sun Valley Group
Best In Class: Gerbera
Variety: Gerbera
Name: Kensi
Exhibiting Company:
Green Valley Floral
Best In Class: Alstroemeria
Variety: Alstroemeria
Name: Diva
Exhibiting Company:
Flores Funza
Best In Class: Dianthus
Variety: Dianthus
Name: Pearl
Exhibiting Company:
Flores Funza
Best In Class: Potted Flowering Plant
Variety: Rosa
Name: Kori Parade
Exhibiting Company:
Poulsen Roser A/S
Best In Class: Decorative Foliage
Variety: Cotinus
Name: Cotinus Smokebush
Exhibiting Company:
The Sun Valley Group
Best In Class: Other Cut Flower
Variety: Hydrangea
Name: Candy Pink
Exhibiting Company:
Arvi Farms-Groflowers
BEST IN SHOW
Best In Class: Rose
Variety: Standard Rose
Name: Black Pearl
Exhibiting Company:
Rosaprima International, LLC
Best In Class: Garden Rose
Variety: Garden Rose
Name: Juliet (Ausjameson)
Exhibiting Company:
Green Valley Floral
Best In Class: Spray Rose
Variety: Spray Rose
Name: Brilliant Stars Yellow
Exhibiting Company:
Connectaflor
Best In Class: Chrysanthemum
Variety: Chrysanthemum
Name: Magnum
Exhibiting Company:
Deliflor LatinAmerica
Best In Class: Cut Bulb
Variety: Oriental Lily
Name: Tabledance
Exhibiting Company:
Green Valley Floral
Best In Class: Gerbera
Variety: Gerbera
Name: Glamour
Exhibiting Company:
Green Valley Floral
Best In Class: Alstroemeria
Variety: Alstroemeria
Name: Jewel
Exhibiting Company:
Flores Funza
Best In Class: Dianthus
Variety: Dianthus
Name: Alcazar
Exhibiting Company:
Dümmen Orange
Best In Class: Potted Flowering Plant
Variety: African Violet
Name: Ingrid
Exhibiting Company:
Optimara Group
Best In Class: Decorative Foliage
Variety: Eucalyptus
Name: Eucalyptus Tetragona
Exhibiting Company:
Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers
Best In Class: Other Cut Flower
Variety: Serruria
Name: Serruria Blushing
Exhibiting Company:
Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers
2015 SAF Outstanding Varieties Results
Amelia Island, Florida – September 10, 2015
BEST IN SHOW
Best In Class: Rose
Variety: ROSA
Name: Cinderella
Exhibiting Company:
International Rose Breeders LLC
Best In Class: Garden Rose
Variety: Garden Rose
Name: Bridal Piano
Exhibiting Company:
Alexandra Farms
Best In Class: Spray Rose
Variety: Spray Rose
Name: Brilliant Stars Green Pink
Exhibiting Company:
Connectaflor
Best In Class: Chrysanthemum
Variety: Chrysanthemum
Name: Chispa
Exhibiting Company:
Deliflor LatinAmerica
Best In Class: Cut Bulb
Variety: Oriental Lily
Name: Snowboard
Exhibiting Company:
Oregon Flowers, Inc.
Best In Class: Gerbera
Variety: Gerbera
Name: Black Jack
Exhibiting Company:
Agroindustria Santa Cecilia
Best In Class: Alstroemeria
Variety: Alstroemeria
Name: Himalaya
Exhibiting Company:
Flores Funza
Best In Class: Dianthus
Variety: Dianthus
Name: Nathalia
Exhibiting Company:
Flores Funza
Best In Class: Other Cut Flower
Variety: Hydrangea
Name: XL White
Exhibiting Company:
Arvi Farms-Groflowers
2014 SAF Outstanding Varieties Results
Marco Island, Florida – August 14, 2014
BEST IN SHOW
Best In Class: Rose
Variety: Standard Rose
Name: Bikini
Exhibiting Company:
Multiflora International
Best In Class: Garden Rose
Variety: Garden Rose
Name: Houdini
Exhibiting Company:
Green Valley Floral
Best In Class: Spray Rose
Variety: Spray Rose
Name: Blushing Parasol
Exhibiting Company:
Eufloria Flowers
Best In Class: Chrysanthemum
Variety: Chrysanthemum
Name: Anastasia Sunny
Exhibiting Company:
Multiflora International
Best In Class: Cut Bulb
Variety: Oriental Trumpet Lily
Name: Amarossi
Exhibiting Company:
Oregon Flowers, Inc.
Best In Class: Gerbera
Variety: Gerbera
Name: Alliance
Exhibiting Company:
Green Valley Floral
Best In Class: Alstroemeria
Variety: Alstroemeria
Name: Pumori
Exhibiting Company:
Golden Flowers
Best In Class: Dianthus
Variety: Dianthus
Name: Star Cherry
Exhibiting Company:
Flores Funza
Best In Class: Potted Flowering Plant
Variety: Mini Pot Rose
Name: Pretty PARTY
Exhibiting Company:
Poulsen Roser A/S
Best In Class: Decorative Foliage
Variety: Leucadendron
Name: Cream Delight
Exhibiting Company:
Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers
Best In Class: Other Cut Flower
Variety: Banksia
Name: Scarlet Banksia
Exhibiting Company:
Wafex USA
