Top 15 picks by visitors to the 2012 Trial Garden at Guelph:
| Genus | Cultivar | Seed Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helianthus | Goldie, Double | Genesis |
| Gompherna | QIS, Carmine | Kieft |
| Capsicum | Chilly, Chili | PanAmerican |
| Celosia | Sunday, Orange(Exp.) | Kieft |
| Rudbeckia | Cappuccino | William Dam Seed |
| Celosia | Sunday, Winered | Kieft |
| Solenostemon | Honey, Crisp | Ball |
| Gompherna | QIS, Red | Kieft |
| Capsicum | Sweet, Pickle | Seeds by Design |
| Hypericum | Olivia | Blooms of B. |
| Verbena | Lollipop | Blooms of B. |
| Echinacea | PowWow, Wild Berry | Ball |
| Petunia | Pretty Much, Picasso | Proven Winners |
| Verbena | Temari, Cherry Red | Suntory |
| Eustoma | Arena II, Kilimanjaro | Takii |
| Lantana | Luscious, Citrus Blend | Proven Winners |