Novia

Breeder:
Syngenta
Summary:
Novia has bright red bracts and large primary bracts that are held flat to upright. With its uniform branching and plant habit and good bract presentation, Novia may become an important mid-season red cultivar. Novia has medium vigor and is easy to grow. A good cultivar for 6.5-inch or larger pots but also can be grown in smaller pots sizes with PGRs.
Color Vigor Timing
Red Medium Mid Season
Trial Year Bract Color Cultivar
Anthesis
Height
(inches)
Diameter
(inches)
2016 Oct. 14, 2016 Nov. 19, 2016 15.0 11.0
2015 Oct. 13, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 19.5 13.0
2009 Oct. 12, 2009 Nov. 22, 2009 14.5 12.5
2008 Oct. 10, 2008 Nov. 18, 2008 17.0 15.0

Novia
North Carolina State University
2016

Novia
North Carolina State University
2015

Novia
North Carolina State University
2009

Novia
North Carolina State University
2008

Trial Year Bract Color Cultivar
Anthesis
Height
(inches)
Diameter
(inches)
2016 Oct. 26, 2016 Nov. 20, 2016 12.5 14.5

Novia
University of Florida
2016

Trial Year Bract Color Cultivar
Anthesis
Height
(inches)
Diameter
(inches)
2008 not reported not reported not reported not reported

Novia
Purdue University
2008