What is the Outstanding Varieties Competition?
The Outstanding Varieties Competition offers growers and breeders from around the world the opportunity to showcase their most outstanding varieties during SAF’s Annual Convention.
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.
Competition Details
The Outstanding Varieties competition will take place during SAF Amelia Island 2026, SAF’s 141st Annual Convention.
Competition Dates:
August 18-20, 2026
Location:
The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, FL
Expert judges 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
- The ribbon winners will be announced during breakfast on Wednesday, August 19.
- The People’s Choice Award winner will be announced during the Stars of the Industry Awards Ceremony.
Enter the Outstanding Varieties Competition
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 judges, SAF convention attendees will vote on a People’s Choice winner, where breeders will get valuable feedback on the potential market appeal of your varieties.
Ready to Compete?
- All entries must register online
Registration Fees:
- Coming Soon
Deadline to enter: Coming Soon
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Past Outstanding Varieties Winners
2025 Outstanding Varieties Winners
140th Annual Convention
August 11-14, 2025 | Phoenix, AZ
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
2024 Best in Show Winner
Variety:
Other Cut Flower
Variety Name:
Manuela
Exhibiting Company:
Valleflor
Best in Class: Rose
Variety Name: Felicity
Exhibiting Company: Agrivaldani S.A.
Best in Class: Garden Rose
Variety Name: Millicent
Exhibiting Company: Alexandra Farms
Best in Class: Spray Rose
Variety Name: Fibonacci Aurens
Exhibiting Company: Tessacorp
Best in Class: Dianthus
Variety Name: Brut
Exhibiting Company: Ayura Sas Eclipse/Pride Flowers
Best in Class: Chrysanthemum
Variety Name: Tutu
Exhibiting Company: Dekker Chrysanten Colombia
Best in Class: Cut Bulb Flower
Variety Name: Cloni
Ranunculus-Ginette
Exhibiting Company: Equiflor
Best in Class: Alstroemeria
Variety Name: White Focus
Exhibiting Company: TessaCorp
Best in Class: Decorative Cut Foliage
Variety Name: Eleagnus
Exhibiting Company: Salters Evergreen Supply
Best In Class: Rose
Variety: Cut Rose
Name: Aloha
Exhibiting Company:
Dream Farms
Best In Class: Garden Rose
Variety: Cut Garden Rose
Name: Victorian Red
Exhibiting Company:
Dream Farms
Best In Class: Spray Rose
Variety: Cut Spray Rose
Name: Bridal Veil
Exhibiting Company:
Eufloria Flowers
Best In Class: Chrysanthemum
Variety: Cut Chrysanthemum
Name: Bonita Orange Spray
Exhibiting Company:
Royal Van Zanten
Best In Class: Cut Bulb
Variety: Cut Bulb Flower
Name: Amistad
Exhibiting Company:
The Sun Valley Group
Best In Class: Alstroemeria
Variety: Cut Alstroemeria
Name: Florentina
Exhibiting Company:
Royal Van Zanten
Best In Class: Dianthus
Variety: Cut Dianthus
Name: Novia
Exhibiting Company:
AYURA SAS
Best In Class: Decorative Foliage
Variety: Decorative (Cut) Foliage & Berries
Name: Winter Spirit
Exhibiting Company:
The Sun Valley Group
Best In Class: Other Cut Flower
Variety: Other Cut Flower
Name: Pink Victory® Veronica
Exhibiting Company:
Floral Chain Direct
People’s Choice (Grower Category)
Name: Aloha
Exhibiting Company:
Dream Farms
People’s Choice (Breeder Category)
Name: BluOcean™ Sapphire
Exhibiting Company:
Suntory Flowers
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
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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