As from today, you can also pay Fides Oro a visit on your smartphone and tablet! From now on and no matter where you are, www.fides-oro.com provides you with the latest Fides Oro news, complete product range of annuals and perennials, major Fides Oro brands and allowing you to quickly and easily get in contact with us.

Even on smaller systems, the site is perfectly legible and access is quick, easy and user friendly. And if so desired, you can also easily switch to our familiar website! When you use your smart phone and go to www.fides-oro.com it automatically loads the mobile website. The original website was already adjusted to use on tablets. In the future there are plans for some other upgrades with special tools for sales for all mobile devices (phones and tablets).

Use your mobile to surf to www.fides-oro.com!

During the annual flower trial garden at Colorado State University Grand Idols Purple from Fides Oro was the winner of the Best Geranium (Ivy). Each year, the annual trial consists of over 1.000 different cultivars of annual bedding plants. Varieties are grouped by genus, arranged by color and grown in rows, side-by-side, so as to facilitate the comparison of similar varieties. Because of its prolific, bright flowers which combined nicely with the full plants and uniform growth habit of Grand Idols Purple the jury was very enthusiastic about this variety.

This variety was not the only winner. Four other varieties produced by Fides Oro were announced as winners.

Best Petunia (veg-mini) - Littletunia Blue Vein
This plant was characterized by prolific flowers that had attractive dark veins streaking through the petal. Plants were exceptionally vigorous and enveloped the container to create a “ball made of flowers”.

Best Sun New Guinea Impatiens – Sun Harmony Salmon
These plants were specifically bred for high sun tolerance and many varieties in this category looked good. Despite the strong competition, ‘Sun Harmony Salmon’ was selected as the best for abundant flowers and vigorous yet uniform plants. It was impressive when grown in either the ground or in a container.

Best Torenia – Summer Wave Large Amethyst
These robust plants had green foliage which was dark and glossy. Abundant flowers were noted for having a deep blue amethyst color that made a nice contrast with the foliage.

Lobularia ‘Lavender Stream’
This variety was a standout for its unique rich purple flower color. It was also chosen for a superior growth habit that had excellent controlled vigor. Evaluators stated that it “plays well with others” and would not overgrow other plants in a border.

So far known at this time the earthquake dated last November 8 in Guatemala has no effect on the production site of Fides Oro. Anyhow, we deeply regret the losses to this beautiful country caused by the earthquake.

When more information is known, it will be announced on this website.