Flourish! With New Varieties
Commercial Flower Growers of Wisconsin – 2015 Fall Greenhouse Conference
GET THE INSIDE SCOOP
New varieties are the engine that drives excitement throughout
the industry!
As you can see, the past couple years have offered not just
something for everyone but tons of excitement for growers,
retailers, landscapers and home gardeners.
Heat-loving Season Extenders
SolarPower Series Ipomoea
Growers: Best matched Ipomoea series
on the market! Most efficient in
production.
Retailers: Three distinct colors. More
plants per rack with SolarPower’s tidy
habit.
Landscapers: Manageable habit is less
work and friendly to companion plants.
These also will not fade in the heat of
the Summer!
Red
SolarPower Series Ipomoea
Black Lime
SolarPower Series Ipomoea
Black Black
Little Zin Hibiscus
Growers & Retailers: Extend the
season – add this heat lover!
Landscapers: A third the size of
Mahogany Splendor, Little Zin gives
opportunity for additional
applications. Dramatic as a thriller
in mixed containers as well as mass
in-ground plantings.
Little Zin Hibiscus
Black & Bloom Salvia
Growers & Retailers: More impact
than Black & Blue with thicker leaf,
bigger bloom, darker stem!
Landscapers: Tough as nails -
thrives in heat, drought and
humidity. Desirable blue color
against the black stem stands out
in every landscape or container.
Black & Bloom Salvia
Black & Blue NEW Black & Bloom
Campfire Coleus
COLOR!
COLOR!
COLOR!
A MUST in the landscape for
proven performance like other
stars Redhead and Wasabi. For sun
and shade, late flowering, with
similar habit to Henna.
Campfire Coleus
Flame Thrower Series Coleus
With tons of texture and color,
Flame Thrower is so versatile!
Controlled habit makes for the
perfect coleus in mid-borders and
mixed containers.
You’re going to have fun with this
one!
Chili Pepper
Flame Thrower Series Coleus
Chipotle Spiced Curry
Archangel™ Series Angelonia
NEW Light Pink
NEW Orchid Pink
To complete the series, we added two
winning colors to the biggest flowered
Angelonia series on the market.
Light Pink
Orchid Pink
Criteria for a Real Series:
1. All varieties in the series flower
and can ship in the same week.
2. All share the same culture
recommendations and finish
with the same habit and vigor.
3. Most uniform series on the
market.
Real Series
Cabaret® Series Calibrachoa
NEW Light Pink Improved
Most uniform Calibrachoa series on
the market:
Super-efficient and no-brainer for
cali mixes!
Improved for flower coverage and
more intense pink.
Cabaret® Series Calibrachoa
Light Pink Improved, Deep Blue and Deep Yellow
Sun Spun® Series Petunia
NEW Pink
NEW Raspberry Star
NEW Red Improved
NEW Salmon
Growers & Retailers: More winners
in the popular Sun Spun series.
Red is improved for habit, dark
foliage and flower color.
Raspberry Star
Sun Spun® Series Petunia
Pink Red Improved Salmon
Sun Spun® Series Petunia
Salmon Red Improved
MixMasters
15 colorful new
combos join the
innovative, flexible
combo series.
MixMasters
NEW Berry Basket
 Petunia Sun Spun Burgundy
 Verbena Aztec
Burgundy Wink
 Calibrachoa Cabaret
White Improved
Retail-ready: Early
Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Circus Parade
 Bidens Sunbeam
 Lobelia Waterfall Blue
 Verbena Aztec Red Velvet
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Color Theory
 Petunia Sun Spun Blue
 Verbena Aztec Dark Red
 Calibrachoa Can-Can Apricot
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Comic Relief
 Petunia Sun Spun Yellow
 Lobelia Hot Springs
Lavender Pink
 Verbena Aztec
Violet Improved
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Do You Lilac It?
 Petunia Sun Spun Silver
 Lobelia Hot Springs
Lavender Pink
 Verbena Aztec Blue Velvet
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Eye Caramba
 Petunia Flash Mob Bluerific
 Verbena Aztec Violet Wink
 Calibrachoa Cabaret
White Improved
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Fantasyland
 Petunia Flash Mob
Magentacular
 Calibrachoa Cabaret
Deep Yellow
 Verbena Aztec Blue Velvet
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Flower Child
 Petunia Sun Spun Burgundy
 Verbena Aztec White
 Lobelia Hot Springs Sky Blue
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Game On!
 Petunia Sun Spun Orange
 Lobelia Hot Springs
Lavender Pink
 Verbena Aztec Blue Velvet
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Heartland
 Petunia Sun Spun White
 Verbena Aztec Dark Red
 Lobelia Hot Springs Sky Blue
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Panorama
 Calibrachoa Cabaret
White Improved
 Calibrachoa Cabaret
Rose Improved
 Calibrachoa Cabaret
Purple Improved
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Playdate
 Calibrachoa Cabaret
Deep Yellow
 Calibrachoa Cabaret
Rose Improved
 Calibrachoa Cabaret
Purple Improved
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Pop Culture
 Petunia Sun Spun Yellow
 Verbena Aztec Dark Red
 Lobelia Hot Springs Sky Blue
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Summer Cottage
 Petunia Sun Spun Pink
 Calibrachoa Cabaret
White Improved
 Lobelia Hot Springs Blue
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
MixMasters
NEW Sweet Escape
• Petunia Sun Spun Yellow
• Verbena Aztec
Burgundy Wink
• Calibrachoa Cabaret
Light Pink Improved
Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
Suntory
BIDENS BEEDANCE
Red Stripe
 Pollinator plant
 Unique yellow/orange
striping
 Keep an eye on vigor
Sakata
CELOSIA DRAGON’S BREATH
 Ideal for early Spring + Fall
 Tons of blooms all season long
 Unique texture for any garden or
mixed combination
Serenita® Series F1 Angelonia
Sky Blue: Colour holds in high heat and
high light conditions.
Mixture Improved: Now includes Sky
Blue.
 Excellent solution where shorter, more
manageable material is needed.
 Great branching and fullness with no pinch.
 Perfect for consumers looking for water-wise,
heat-loving plants that won’t be ruined by
deer, rabbits.
Sky Blue
Mixture Improved
BabyWing® Series F1 Begonia
Bicolor: Special novelty colour –
along with the bicolour pattern,
there is a hint of orange that adds
an “orange glow” to each flower.
 Bullet-proof bedding plant!
Maintenance-free, season-long
performer is extremely heat tolerant
and handles stressful conditions well
for continuous colour in landscapes,
containers, baskets. Bicolor
BabyWing® Series F1 Begonia
Red Mixture
Kabloom Series F1 Calibrachoa
Kabloom is the first seed calibrachoa.
A game changer in the industry!
Seed gives growers Flexibility:
 Flexibility of input beyond liners or
URCs.
 Flexibility to receive product when
weather does not permit vegetative
shipments.
 Flexibility to manage staffing based
on site needs, not based on when
supplier ships vegetative cuttings or
URCs.
White
Kabloom Series F1 Calibrachoa
Deep Blue Deep Pink Red Yellow
Kong® Series Premium Shade Coleus
Scarlet Improved: Noticeable
improvement for better, more
consistent colour with no rose
centre. Later to flower for better
landscape show.
The king of coleus – extremely
large leaves and unique patterns
on well-branched plants.
Scarlet Improved
Kong® Series Premium Shade Coleus
NEW Kong Scarlet Improved Kong Scarlet
Jolt Series F1 Interspecific Dianthus
Shocking Summer Colour! Jolt is the
most heat-tolerant Interspecific Dianthus
you can grow and sell – great for
Summer landscape and premium choice
container programs.
EXP Pink: All-America Selections
Holdover for future introduction.
Cherry
EXP Pink
Jolt Series F1 Interspecific Dianthus
Season-long performer is highly durable –
stands up to hot Summer conditions and
continues to flower without setting seed.
Grower friendly: Well-branched plants are
easy to produce in premium containers
with less to no PGRs – compared with
Amazon.
Glamour Euphorbia
The first and only landscape
euphorbia from seed!
Vigorous, very resilient and durable
from the start.
Shines in landscapes, large
cityscape containers, combination
in-ground plantings, garden beds.
Suited to landscaper 1801s, quarts, 6-in./15-cm pots,
gallons. Not recommended for pack programs.
Glamour
Glamour Euphorbia
Santa Paula, California – October 2014
Taishan® Series F1 African Marigold
Orange Improved and Yellow Improved
join Gold for better-matched series.
Now more uniform across the colours for
timing than Antigua, plus slightly earlier
to flower and better double flower form.
Orange Improved
Yellow Improved
Taishan® Series F1 African Marigold
NEW Taishan Orange Improved is shorter with better double flower form than original Taishan Orange.
NEW Taishan Orange Improved is earlier to flower than Antigua Orange.
Antigua Orange Taishan Orange NEW Taishan Orange IPD
Hot Pak Series Heat-Tolerant Extra-Dwarf Crested
French Marigold
A first for French Marigolds! Hot
Pak stays compact and continues to
flower reliably in high
temperature/high humidity areas.
Specially bred and trialed in areas
of the world with high
temperatures – “Developed in the
heat for the heat.”
Mixture
Cool Wave® F1 Spreading Pansy
The best pansy ever adds two great new colours!
Blue Skies: An important new mid-blue
introduction! Habit and vigour match Golden
Yellow. NOTE: Cool nights/low PGRs will deliver
the deepest colour. High temperatures/PGR use
show slightly lighter blue colour and broader
yellow eye. Small percentage of blooms show
dark purple cap.
Lemon Surprise: Lemon blooms produce some
genetic dark and light shading. The surprise…up
to 3% of the blooms show a purple cap.
Blue Skies
Lemon Surprise
Matrix® Series F1 Extra-Large-Flowered Pansy
Your best pansy option for longer days and
warmer growing.
Beaconsfield: Popular novelty colour joins
the series. Largest flowers of any
“beaconsfield.”
Solar Flare: Novelty variety in vivid fire
shades. Colour pattern varies by
temperature – blooms show more red in low
temperatures, more yellow in high.
Beaconsfield
Solar Flare
Easy Wave® Series F1 Spreading Petunia
Three new Easy Wave
colours, along with the
recent launch of the three
Velour varieties, give
growers and retailers
premium program sales
opportunities.
Easy Wave® Series F1 Spreading Petunia
Pink Passion Silver Yellow
Tidal Wave® Series F1 Spreading Petunia
Red Velour – ATTENTION IGCs!
• Velvety color now in a large-format plant for big,
bold, 3D color!
• Fills big spaces and climbs along and over walls
and fences.
• Plant with NEW Glamour Euphorbia for high-
impact landscapes.
• Can be grown in gallons for landscape market.
Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner.
All-America Selections Holdover for future introduction.
EXP Red Velour
Tidal Wave® Series F1 Spreading Petunia
Super-size color for big spaces!
• Extend your season with this
strong finisher.
• Holds its excellent shrublike
shape.
• Recommended packaging:
8-in./20-cm pots.
NEW Valiant Series F1 Vinca
Valiant vs. Cora & non-resistant F1 varieties
Left to right: Titan, NEW Valiant, Cora, VItesse
Phytophthora Screening in Ruskin, Florida – July 2014
NEW Valiant Series F1 Vinca
Valiant is a vigorous hybrid vinca that
survives in the landscape.
Gives growers and landscapers
another option where aerial
Phytophthora is a concern.
Valiant is more vigorous than Cora.
Apricot
NEW Valiant Series F1 Vinca
Apricot Burgundy
OrchidPunch
Lilac
Pure White
Double Zahara Series Zinnia
Three variety additions all feature a
tidier habit to make the overall series
more uniform and feature higher petal
counts.
Yellow
Cherry
Salmon Rose
Yellow
Double Zahara Series Zinnia
NEW Double Zahara Yellow ‘Double’ Profusion Yellow
HandPicked Collection
Vegetables & Herbs
SimplySalad® Kale Storm Mixture
Healthy, high-demand “superfood” is now
available in SimplySalad!
First all-kale SimplySalad. Multi-Species Multi-
Pellets have assorted textures and colours,
including purple, green and blue.
Edible and ornamental – lasts longer in the
container than lettuce and won’t bolt. Can also
be planted in the ground for all-season
harvest.
Cool night temperatures bring out rich colours
in the foliage.
Cute Stuff Gold II F1 Sweet Mini-Bell Pepper
Now has disease resistance to
Bacterial Leaf Spot races 1 to 5.
Same great sweet taste, size and
shape as the original.
Chocolate Sprinkles F1 Cherry Tomato
First in this type with a disease-
resistance package: Fusarium Race 1,
Nematodes, Tobacco Mosaic Virus.
Unique fruit colour – red with dark
green overlay/striping for a
“chocolaty” appearance.
Very productive – more fruit with
better flavour than similar OP
varieties.
Sugar Rush F1 Cherry Tomato
Super-sweet – one of the highest
Brix ratings of this type.
Fast-maturing and extremely
productive all season, with long
trusses of elongated red fruit with
great crunch and texture.
Little Napoli F1 Roma/Paste Tomato
Great in containers – one of the
only patio-type romas available.
Disease resistance = better
gardening success.
Yields large amounts of tasty fruit
for such a small plant, so gardeners
can harvest enough at one time to
make a batch of salsa or sauce.
F1 Heirloom Marriage™ Collection Tomato
Heirloom Marriage varieties cross
two heirlooms to create a tomato
that is much higher yielding and
earlier maturing than their
heirloom parents, with all of the
same great flavour and less of the
fruit blemishes.
Cherokee Carbon
F1 Heirloom Marriage™ Collection Tomato
Cherokee Carbon:
Purple beefsteak tomato is a cross
of Cherokee Purple and Carbon.
Fruit has a well-balanced, full
bodied flavour with a unique
colour and “old-fashioned” shape.
Cherokee Carbon
F1 Heirloom Marriage™ Collection Tomato
Marzinera:
Red roma/paste tomato is a cross
of San Marzano and Cream
Sausage.
Large fruit set +
great traditional taste +
elongated fruit shape =
great cooking tomato
Marzinera
Crave Sunset F1 Calibrachoa
Growers: The first novelty seed
Calibrachoa – a real game-changer!
Retailers: Reliable supply means no
sales interruptions in this popular
class. A great mixer for Autumn.
Intenz Series Celosia
NEW Deep Purple
NEW Lipstick
Growers: Deep new colours extend the
popular Intenz series – can be grown just
like Intenz Classic.
Retailers: Bold colours with long shelf life
can be used at multiple times of the year.
Landscapers: Easy-to-grow plants – no
deadheading, no fading!
Deep Purple
Lipstick
Intenz Series Celosia
Intenz Deep
Purple
Intenz
Classic
Intenz
Lipstick
Dolce Vita and Magnifica Medinilla
Growers: Exciting new premium
pot plants are easy to schedule and
finish.
Retailers: Unique pot plants attract
attention and command a
premium price point. Long bloom
time equals value for consumer
and retailer.
Magnifica
Dolce Vita and Magnifica Medinilla
Dolce Vita
Pretty Flora Series Compact Growing Multiflora Petunia
NEW Pink Pearl
NEW Purple Improved
NEW White Improved
NEW Mixture Improved
Growers: Tight bloom window makes
same-time shipping a snap.
Retailers: Controlled habits make tidier
baskets at retail.
Landscapers: Won’t outgrow beds or
containers, won’t lodge late in season.
Pink Pearl
Pretty Flora Series Compact Growing Multiflora Petunia
Purple Improved White Improved Mixture Improved
Pretty Grand Series Compact Growing Petunia
NEW Violet
Growers: Genetically better-
branched plants stay manageable
longer than traditional petunias.
Retailers: Stays tidier longer for
increased sales opportunities.
Landscapers: Won’t lodge later in
the season like traditional petunias.
Madness Series Petunia
NEW Pink Chiffon
Growers: New soft pink holds its color quality
in high light and warm night locations.
Retailers: Strongly branched and free flowering
for excellent retail appeal.
Landscapers: Impressive in mass plantings right
up until frost.
Also available: NEW Clear Madness Mix
Improved and NEW Total Madness Mix
Improved, both with NEW Pink Chiffon.
Limerick Series Trifolium
Growers: Easy-to-grow, quick-
finishing “spiller” mixes well with
other plants.
Retailers: Perfect trailing habit adds
a unique dimension to combos.
Landscapers: Low-maintenance
plants for one less thing to worry
about during busy seasons. Jessica
Limerick Series Trifolium
Estelle Isabella
Ball Ingenuity
CANNA CANNOVA
Red Shades
Rose
Yellow
Bronze Leaf Red
 First SEED F1 Series
 Works in 4” to Gallons
 Ideal for cart programs
Ball Ingenuity
JURASSIC REX BEGIONIA
5 Color Series!
 Bold colors and patterns
 For DEEP shade
 Super uniform, fast to
finish
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2015 fall ghs conf wi - new varieties

  • 1.
    Flourish! With NewVarieties Commercial Flower Growers of Wisconsin – 2015 Fall Greenhouse Conference
  • 2.
    GET THE INSIDESCOOP New varieties are the engine that drives excitement throughout the industry! As you can see, the past couple years have offered not just something for everyone but tons of excitement for growers, retailers, landscapers and home gardeners.
  • 4.
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    SolarPower Series Ipomoea Growers:Best matched Ipomoea series on the market! Most efficient in production. Retailers: Three distinct colors. More plants per rack with SolarPower’s tidy habit. Landscapers: Manageable habit is less work and friendly to companion plants. These also will not fade in the heat of the Summer! Red
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    Little Zin Hibiscus Growers& Retailers: Extend the season – add this heat lover! Landscapers: A third the size of Mahogany Splendor, Little Zin gives opportunity for additional applications. Dramatic as a thriller in mixed containers as well as mass in-ground plantings.
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    Black & BloomSalvia Growers & Retailers: More impact than Black & Blue with thicker leaf, bigger bloom, darker stem! Landscapers: Tough as nails - thrives in heat, drought and humidity. Desirable blue color against the black stem stands out in every landscape or container.
  • 11.
    Black & BloomSalvia Black & Blue NEW Black & Bloom
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    Campfire Coleus COLOR! COLOR! COLOR! A MUSTin the landscape for proven performance like other stars Redhead and Wasabi. For sun and shade, late flowering, with similar habit to Henna.
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    Flame Thrower SeriesColeus With tons of texture and color, Flame Thrower is so versatile! Controlled habit makes for the perfect coleus in mid-borders and mixed containers. You’re going to have fun with this one! Chili Pepper
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    Flame Thrower SeriesColeus Chipotle Spiced Curry
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    Archangel™ Series Angelonia NEWLight Pink NEW Orchid Pink To complete the series, we added two winning colors to the biggest flowered Angelonia series on the market. Light Pink Orchid Pink
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    Criteria for aReal Series: 1. All varieties in the series flower and can ship in the same week. 2. All share the same culture recommendations and finish with the same habit and vigor. 3. Most uniform series on the market. Real Series
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    Cabaret® Series Calibrachoa NEWLight Pink Improved Most uniform Calibrachoa series on the market: Super-efficient and no-brainer for cali mixes! Improved for flower coverage and more intense pink.
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    Cabaret® Series Calibrachoa LightPink Improved, Deep Blue and Deep Yellow
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    Sun Spun® SeriesPetunia NEW Pink NEW Raspberry Star NEW Red Improved NEW Salmon Growers & Retailers: More winners in the popular Sun Spun series. Red is improved for habit, dark foliage and flower color. Raspberry Star
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    Sun Spun® SeriesPetunia Pink Red Improved Salmon
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    Sun Spun® SeriesPetunia Salmon Red Improved
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    MixMasters 15 colorful new combosjoin the innovative, flexible combo series.
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    MixMasters NEW Berry Basket Petunia Sun Spun Burgundy  Verbena Aztec Burgundy Wink  Calibrachoa Cabaret White Improved Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Circus Parade Bidens Sunbeam  Lobelia Waterfall Blue  Verbena Aztec Red Velvet Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Color Theory Petunia Sun Spun Blue  Verbena Aztec Dark Red  Calibrachoa Can-Can Apricot Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Comic Relief Petunia Sun Spun Yellow  Lobelia Hot Springs Lavender Pink  Verbena Aztec Violet Improved Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Do YouLilac It?  Petunia Sun Spun Silver  Lobelia Hot Springs Lavender Pink  Verbena Aztec Blue Velvet Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Eye Caramba Petunia Flash Mob Bluerific  Verbena Aztec Violet Wink  Calibrachoa Cabaret White Improved Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Fantasyland  PetuniaFlash Mob Magentacular  Calibrachoa Cabaret Deep Yellow  Verbena Aztec Blue Velvet Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Flower Child Petunia Sun Spun Burgundy  Verbena Aztec White  Lobelia Hot Springs Sky Blue Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Game On! Petunia Sun Spun Orange  Lobelia Hot Springs Lavender Pink  Verbena Aztec Blue Velvet Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Heartland  PetuniaSun Spun White  Verbena Aztec Dark Red  Lobelia Hot Springs Sky Blue Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Panorama  CalibrachoaCabaret White Improved  Calibrachoa Cabaret Rose Improved  Calibrachoa Cabaret Purple Improved Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Playdate  CalibrachoaCabaret Deep Yellow  Calibrachoa Cabaret Rose Improved  Calibrachoa Cabaret Purple Improved Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Pop Culture Petunia Sun Spun Yellow  Verbena Aztec Dark Red  Lobelia Hot Springs Sky Blue Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Summer Cottage Petunia Sun Spun Pink  Calibrachoa Cabaret White Improved  Lobelia Hot Springs Blue Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    MixMasters NEW Sweet Escape •Petunia Sun Spun Yellow • Verbena Aztec Burgundy Wink • Calibrachoa Cabaret Light Pink Improved Retail-ready: Early Spring to Fall
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    Suntory BIDENS BEEDANCE Red Stripe Pollinator plant  Unique yellow/orange striping  Keep an eye on vigor
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    Sakata CELOSIA DRAGON’S BREATH Ideal for early Spring + Fall  Tons of blooms all season long  Unique texture for any garden or mixed combination
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    Serenita® Series F1Angelonia Sky Blue: Colour holds in high heat and high light conditions. Mixture Improved: Now includes Sky Blue.  Excellent solution where shorter, more manageable material is needed.  Great branching and fullness with no pinch.  Perfect for consumers looking for water-wise, heat-loving plants that won’t be ruined by deer, rabbits. Sky Blue Mixture Improved
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    BabyWing® Series F1Begonia Bicolor: Special novelty colour – along with the bicolour pattern, there is a hint of orange that adds an “orange glow” to each flower.  Bullet-proof bedding plant! Maintenance-free, season-long performer is extremely heat tolerant and handles stressful conditions well for continuous colour in landscapes, containers, baskets. Bicolor
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    BabyWing® Series F1Begonia Red Mixture
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    Kabloom Series F1Calibrachoa Kabloom is the first seed calibrachoa. A game changer in the industry! Seed gives growers Flexibility:  Flexibility of input beyond liners or URCs.  Flexibility to receive product when weather does not permit vegetative shipments.  Flexibility to manage staffing based on site needs, not based on when supplier ships vegetative cuttings or URCs. White
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    Kabloom Series F1Calibrachoa Deep Blue Deep Pink Red Yellow
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    Kong® Series PremiumShade Coleus Scarlet Improved: Noticeable improvement for better, more consistent colour with no rose centre. Later to flower for better landscape show. The king of coleus – extremely large leaves and unique patterns on well-branched plants. Scarlet Improved
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    Kong® Series PremiumShade Coleus NEW Kong Scarlet Improved Kong Scarlet
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    Jolt Series F1Interspecific Dianthus Shocking Summer Colour! Jolt is the most heat-tolerant Interspecific Dianthus you can grow and sell – great for Summer landscape and premium choice container programs. EXP Pink: All-America Selections Holdover for future introduction. Cherry EXP Pink
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    Jolt Series F1Interspecific Dianthus Season-long performer is highly durable – stands up to hot Summer conditions and continues to flower without setting seed. Grower friendly: Well-branched plants are easy to produce in premium containers with less to no PGRs – compared with Amazon.
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    Glamour Euphorbia The firstand only landscape euphorbia from seed! Vigorous, very resilient and durable from the start. Shines in landscapes, large cityscape containers, combination in-ground plantings, garden beds. Suited to landscaper 1801s, quarts, 6-in./15-cm pots, gallons. Not recommended for pack programs. Glamour
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    Glamour Euphorbia Santa Paula,California – October 2014
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    Taishan® Series F1African Marigold Orange Improved and Yellow Improved join Gold for better-matched series. Now more uniform across the colours for timing than Antigua, plus slightly earlier to flower and better double flower form. Orange Improved Yellow Improved
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    Taishan® Series F1African Marigold NEW Taishan Orange Improved is shorter with better double flower form than original Taishan Orange. NEW Taishan Orange Improved is earlier to flower than Antigua Orange. Antigua Orange Taishan Orange NEW Taishan Orange IPD
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    Hot Pak SeriesHeat-Tolerant Extra-Dwarf Crested French Marigold A first for French Marigolds! Hot Pak stays compact and continues to flower reliably in high temperature/high humidity areas. Specially bred and trialed in areas of the world with high temperatures – “Developed in the heat for the heat.” Mixture
  • 56.
    Cool Wave® F1Spreading Pansy The best pansy ever adds two great new colours! Blue Skies: An important new mid-blue introduction! Habit and vigour match Golden Yellow. NOTE: Cool nights/low PGRs will deliver the deepest colour. High temperatures/PGR use show slightly lighter blue colour and broader yellow eye. Small percentage of blooms show dark purple cap. Lemon Surprise: Lemon blooms produce some genetic dark and light shading. The surprise…up to 3% of the blooms show a purple cap. Blue Skies Lemon Surprise
  • 57.
    Matrix® Series F1Extra-Large-Flowered Pansy Your best pansy option for longer days and warmer growing. Beaconsfield: Popular novelty colour joins the series. Largest flowers of any “beaconsfield.” Solar Flare: Novelty variety in vivid fire shades. Colour pattern varies by temperature – blooms show more red in low temperatures, more yellow in high. Beaconsfield Solar Flare
  • 58.
    Easy Wave® SeriesF1 Spreading Petunia Three new Easy Wave colours, along with the recent launch of the three Velour varieties, give growers and retailers premium program sales opportunities.
  • 59.
    Easy Wave® SeriesF1 Spreading Petunia Pink Passion Silver Yellow
  • 60.
    Tidal Wave® SeriesF1 Spreading Petunia Red Velour – ATTENTION IGCs! • Velvety color now in a large-format plant for big, bold, 3D color! • Fills big spaces and climbs along and over walls and fences. • Plant with NEW Glamour Euphorbia for high- impact landscapes. • Can be grown in gallons for landscape market. Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner. All-America Selections Holdover for future introduction. EXP Red Velour
  • 61.
    Tidal Wave® SeriesF1 Spreading Petunia Super-size color for big spaces! • Extend your season with this strong finisher. • Holds its excellent shrublike shape. • Recommended packaging: 8-in./20-cm pots.
  • 62.
    NEW Valiant SeriesF1 Vinca Valiant vs. Cora & non-resistant F1 varieties Left to right: Titan, NEW Valiant, Cora, VItesse Phytophthora Screening in Ruskin, Florida – July 2014
  • 63.
    NEW Valiant SeriesF1 Vinca Valiant is a vigorous hybrid vinca that survives in the landscape. Gives growers and landscapers another option where aerial Phytophthora is a concern. Valiant is more vigorous than Cora. Apricot
  • 64.
    NEW Valiant SeriesF1 Vinca Apricot Burgundy OrchidPunch Lilac Pure White
  • 65.
    Double Zahara SeriesZinnia Three variety additions all feature a tidier habit to make the overall series more uniform and feature higher petal counts. Yellow Cherry Salmon Rose Yellow
  • 66.
    Double Zahara SeriesZinnia NEW Double Zahara Yellow ‘Double’ Profusion Yellow
  • 67.
  • 68.
    SimplySalad® Kale StormMixture Healthy, high-demand “superfood” is now available in SimplySalad! First all-kale SimplySalad. Multi-Species Multi- Pellets have assorted textures and colours, including purple, green and blue. Edible and ornamental – lasts longer in the container than lettuce and won’t bolt. Can also be planted in the ground for all-season harvest. Cool night temperatures bring out rich colours in the foliage.
  • 69.
    Cute Stuff GoldII F1 Sweet Mini-Bell Pepper Now has disease resistance to Bacterial Leaf Spot races 1 to 5. Same great sweet taste, size and shape as the original.
  • 70.
    Chocolate Sprinkles F1Cherry Tomato First in this type with a disease- resistance package: Fusarium Race 1, Nematodes, Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Unique fruit colour – red with dark green overlay/striping for a “chocolaty” appearance. Very productive – more fruit with better flavour than similar OP varieties.
  • 71.
    Sugar Rush F1Cherry Tomato Super-sweet – one of the highest Brix ratings of this type. Fast-maturing and extremely productive all season, with long trusses of elongated red fruit with great crunch and texture.
  • 72.
    Little Napoli F1Roma/Paste Tomato Great in containers – one of the only patio-type romas available. Disease resistance = better gardening success. Yields large amounts of tasty fruit for such a small plant, so gardeners can harvest enough at one time to make a batch of salsa or sauce.
  • 73.
    F1 Heirloom Marriage™Collection Tomato Heirloom Marriage varieties cross two heirlooms to create a tomato that is much higher yielding and earlier maturing than their heirloom parents, with all of the same great flavour and less of the fruit blemishes. Cherokee Carbon
  • 74.
    F1 Heirloom Marriage™Collection Tomato Cherokee Carbon: Purple beefsteak tomato is a cross of Cherokee Purple and Carbon. Fruit has a well-balanced, full bodied flavour with a unique colour and “old-fashioned” shape. Cherokee Carbon
  • 75.
    F1 Heirloom Marriage™Collection Tomato Marzinera: Red roma/paste tomato is a cross of San Marzano and Cream Sausage. Large fruit set + great traditional taste + elongated fruit shape = great cooking tomato Marzinera
  • 77.
    Crave Sunset F1Calibrachoa Growers: The first novelty seed Calibrachoa – a real game-changer! Retailers: Reliable supply means no sales interruptions in this popular class. A great mixer for Autumn.
  • 78.
    Intenz Series Celosia NEWDeep Purple NEW Lipstick Growers: Deep new colours extend the popular Intenz series – can be grown just like Intenz Classic. Retailers: Bold colours with long shelf life can be used at multiple times of the year. Landscapers: Easy-to-grow plants – no deadheading, no fading! Deep Purple Lipstick
  • 79.
    Intenz Series Celosia IntenzDeep Purple Intenz Classic Intenz Lipstick
  • 80.
    Dolce Vita andMagnifica Medinilla Growers: Exciting new premium pot plants are easy to schedule and finish. Retailers: Unique pot plants attract attention and command a premium price point. Long bloom time equals value for consumer and retailer. Magnifica
  • 81.
    Dolce Vita andMagnifica Medinilla Dolce Vita
  • 82.
    Pretty Flora SeriesCompact Growing Multiflora Petunia NEW Pink Pearl NEW Purple Improved NEW White Improved NEW Mixture Improved Growers: Tight bloom window makes same-time shipping a snap. Retailers: Controlled habits make tidier baskets at retail. Landscapers: Won’t outgrow beds or containers, won’t lodge late in season. Pink Pearl
  • 83.
    Pretty Flora SeriesCompact Growing Multiflora Petunia Purple Improved White Improved Mixture Improved
  • 84.
    Pretty Grand SeriesCompact Growing Petunia NEW Violet Growers: Genetically better- branched plants stay manageable longer than traditional petunias. Retailers: Stays tidier longer for increased sales opportunities. Landscapers: Won’t lodge later in the season like traditional petunias.
  • 85.
    Madness Series Petunia NEWPink Chiffon Growers: New soft pink holds its color quality in high light and warm night locations. Retailers: Strongly branched and free flowering for excellent retail appeal. Landscapers: Impressive in mass plantings right up until frost. Also available: NEW Clear Madness Mix Improved and NEW Total Madness Mix Improved, both with NEW Pink Chiffon.
  • 86.
    Limerick Series Trifolium Growers:Easy-to-grow, quick- finishing “spiller” mixes well with other plants. Retailers: Perfect trailing habit adds a unique dimension to combos. Landscapers: Low-maintenance plants for one less thing to worry about during busy seasons. Jessica
  • 87.
  • 88.
    Ball Ingenuity CANNA CANNOVA RedShades Rose Yellow Bronze Leaf Red  First SEED F1 Series  Works in 4” to Gallons  Ideal for cart programs
  • 89.
    Ball Ingenuity JURASSIC REXBEGIONIA 5 Color Series!  Bold colors and patterns  For DEEP shade  Super uniform, fast to finish
  • 90.
    Flourish! With NewVarieties Commercial Flower Growers of Wisconsin – 2015 Fall Greenhouse Conference THANK YOU!
  • 91.
    Find a linkto this presentation: Search “Flourish IGCs” on Facebook THANK YOU!

Editor's Notes

  • #6 Ipomoea batatas Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Finished spread: 24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm) Garden spacing: 24 in. (60 cm) on center Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.  
  • #9 Hibiscus acetosella Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) Finished spread: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) Garden spacing: 18 in. (45 cm) on center Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.  
  • #10 Hibiscus acetosella Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) Finished spread: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) Garden spacing: 18 in. (45 cm) on center Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.  
  • #11 Salvia guarantica Garden location: Full sun, part shade Finished height: 36 to 48 in. (90 to 120 cm) Finished spread: 36 to 48 in. (90 to 120 cm) Garden spacing: 36 in. (90 cm) Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.  
  • #12 Salvia guarantica Garden location: Full sun, part shade Finished height: 36 to 48 in. (90 to 120 cm) Finished spread: 36 to 48 in. (90 to 120 cm) Garden spacing: 36 in. (90 cm) Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.  
  • #13 Solenostemon scutellarioides Garden location: Sun to shade Finished height: 14 to 16 in. (35 to 40 cm) Finished spread: 24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm) Garden spacing: 24 in. (60 cm) on center Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.  
  • #14 Solenostemon scutellarioides Garden location: Sun to shade Finished height: 14 to 16 in. (35 to 40 cm) Finished spread: 24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm) Garden spacing: 24 in. (60 cm) on center Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.  
  • #15 Coleus scutellariodes Garden location: Sun to shade Finished height: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) Finished spread: 16 to 18 in. (40 to 45 cm) Garden spacing: 16 in. (40 cm) A Burpee Home Gardens Exclusive Supplied as certified, disease-free Genesis and unrooted cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.  
  • #17 Angelonia angustifolia Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 12 to 14 in. (30 to 35 cm) Finished spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Garden spacing: 12 in. (30 cm) Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.
  • #19 Calibrachoa x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 6 to 10 in. (15 to 25 cm) Finished spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.  
  • #20 Calibrachoa x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 6 to 10 in. (15 to 25 cm) Finished spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.  
  • #21 Petunia x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 6 to 10 in. (15 to 25 cm) Finished spread: 12 to 18 in. (30 to 45 cm) Garden spacing: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 50 cm) Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.  
  • #43 Sky Blue: ‘PAS882666’   Angelonia angustifolia Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 12 to 14 in./30 to 35 cm Finished spread: 12 to 14 in./30 to 35 cm Garden spacing: 8 in./20 cm Plug crop time: 5 to 6 weeks Transplant to finish: 8 to 9 weeks Supplied as pelleted seed with an 85%+ Yield Potential rating. Serenita Angelonia Culture Seed Count (pelleted): 28,500/oz. 1,000/g Sowing: Do not cover seed; light is needed for germination. Germination: 72-76°F 22-25°C Days To Germ: 4-5 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 66-75°F 19-24°C Nights: 64-66°F 18-19°C Pot Size: 306 packs, 4 to 4.5-in./10 to 11-cm pots, 6 to 6.5-in./15 to 16-cm pots with 3 ppp, Gallon with 3 ppp Weeks to Flower: Packs: 13-15; 4-in./10-cm pots: 14-16; larger: 15-17 Daylength sensitivity: Not pertinent to this crop Key Tips: Light is required for germination. Grow on dry side but do not allow plants to wilt. Plants grow slowly when temperature is below 64°F (18°C). Do not pinch plants as pinching will only delay flowering and make the plant habit unattractive. Serenita varieties are naturally more compact than Serena and require less PGRs.
  • #44 Bicolor: ‘PAS1085212’ Red: ‘PAS1085214’   Begonia x hybrida Garden location: Partial sun Finished height: 12 to 15 in./30 to 40 cm Finished spread: 10 to 12 in./25 to 30 cm Garden spacing: 10 to 12 in./25 to 30 cm Plug crop time: 7 to 8 weeks Transplant to finish: 5 to 7 weeks Supplied as pelleted seed with an 85% minimum germination standard.   BabyWing Series Begonia Culture Seed Count (pelleted): 28,550/oz. 1,000/g Sowing: Do not cover seed. Germination: 72-80°F 22-27°C Days To Germ: 7-10 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 65-70°F 18-21°C Nights: 60-65°F 16-18°C Pot Size: 4-in./10-cm pots and larger Weeks to Flower: 12-15 Daylength sensitivity: None Key Tips: Keep moisture high until the first true leaf develops. After transplant, if necessary, a very light spray of a tank mix of Chlormequat 300 ppm and Daminozide 2,500 ppm can be used. BabyWing is very responsive to Paclobutrazol and Uniconazole. Avoid overspray from neighboring plants.
  • #46 Calibrachoa x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 8 to 12 in./20 to 30 cm Finished spread: 10 to 14 in./25 to 35 cm Garden spacing: Not recommended for in-ground planting Plug crop time: 5 to 8 weeks Transplant to finish: 7 to 11 weeks Supplied as easy-to-sow pelleted seed with an 80% minimum germination standard.   Kabloom Series Calibrachoa Culture Seed Count (pelleted): 24,000/oz. 860/g Sowing: Light or dark, cover is optional. Germination: 73°F 22.5°C Days To Germ:             Fast-germinating varieties: White, Deep Pink, Yellow             Stage 1 at 77°F/25°C for 5 days             Stage 1 at 68°F/20°C for 5 to 7 days             Slow-germinating varieties: Deep Blue, Red             Stage 1 at 77°F/25°C for 7 to 10 days             Stage 1 at 68°F/20°C for 10+ days Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 71-76°F 21-24°C Nights: 50-58°F 10-14°C Pot Size: 4-in./10-cm and larger pots, quarts, 10 to 12-in./25 to 30-cm baskets Weeks to Flower: 4 to 6-in./10 to 15-cm pots/quarts (1 ppp) 12-13 10-in./25-cm basket (3 ppp) 14-15 12-in./30-cm basket (5 ppp) 14-15
  • #48 Scarlet Improved: ‘PAS904491’   Empire Mixture will include NEW Scarlet Improved.   Solenstemon scutellarioides Garden location: Partial to full shade Finished height: 16 to 18 in./40 to 45 cm Finished spread: 15 to 18 in./38 to 45 cm Garden spacing: 15 to 24 in./38 to 60 cm Plug crop time: 5 to 6 weeks Transplant to finish: 3 to 4 weeks Supplied as pelleted seed with a 90% minimum germination standard.   Kong Coleus Culture Seed Count (pelleted): 25,650/oz. 900/g Sowing: Cover seed lightly. Germination: 72-75°F 22-24°C Days To Germ: 4-5 Plug Size/Timing: 288-cell or larger, 5 to 6 weeks Growing On Days: 65-75°F 18-24°C Nights: 57-65°F 14-18°C Pot Size: 5-in./13-cm pots, gallons Weeks to Finish: 9-12 Daylength sensitivity: None Key Tips: Although Kong may perform well in the sun, use as shade plants to maintain the extra-large leaf size that is the hallmark of this series. Do not pinch, as this will result in smaller leaves and delay crop time. NOTE: Kong Salmon Pink might appear bronze under some very low light conditions. Later in the season, and in Summer landscapes, the colour will appear Salmon Pink.
  • #50 INTERNAL NOTE: EXP Pink is All-America Selections National holdover; awaiting January 2015 acceptance. INTERNAL NOTE: In North America, use TM on the tagline – it is a common law trademark in NA only (Shocking Summer Color!™) Dianthus barbatus interspecific Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 16 to 20 in./40 to 50 cm Finished spread: 12 to 14 in./30 to 35 cm Garden spacing: 10 to 14 in./25 to 35 cm USDA Hardiness Zones: Semi-hardy annual in Zone 7 (0°F/-18°C minimum temperature) and milder. Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks Transplant to finish: Late Spring through Autumn finish,12 to 14 weeks; Winter finish, 14 to 18 weeks Supplied as pelleted seed with an 85% minimum germination standard.   Jolt Interspecific Dianthus Culture Seed Count (pelleted): 12,190-13,890/oz. 430-490/g Sowing: Cover seed. Germination: 68-70°F 20-21°C Days To Germ: 3-5 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 60-72°F 16-22°C Nights: 50-60°F 10-16°C Pot Size: Premium quart or gallon containers; not recommended for packs Weeks to Flower: 16-22, depending on time of year Daylength sensitivity: Jolt is a facultative long-day plant and can flower in all daylengths; however, it will take longer to flower under shorter days than it will under longer days. Also, Jolt will flower earlier under higher light intensities and warmer temperatures.
  • #52 Euphorbia graminea Garden location: Full sun to part shade Finished height: 15 to 24 in./38 to 60 cm Finished spread: 15 to 20 in./38 to 50 cm Garden spacing: 15 to 20 in./38 to 50 cm Plug crop time: 3 to 4 weeks Transplant to finish: 3 to 7 weeks Supplied as raw seed with a 90% minimum germination standard.   Glamour Euphorbia Culture Seed Count (raw): 18,425-21,000/oz. 650-750/g Sowing: 288 tray: 1 seed per cell Larger cell sizes: 2 seeds per cell Germination: 65-72°F 18-22°C Days To Germ: 3-6 Plug Size: 288 or larger Growing On Days: 65-77°F 18-25°C Nights: 65-68°F 18-20°C Pot Size: 1801, quarts to 6-in./15-cm pots, gallons Weeks to Flower: 6-11 weeks from sow Daylength sensitivity: None Key tips: Do not grow plants at temperatures below 62°F/16°C. Apply daminozide (B-Nine) 2,500 to 5,000 ppm spray weekly starting 1 week after transplant, OR Paclobutrazol drench 0.5 to 3 ppm 1 week after transplant for height control.
  • #54 Orange Improved: ‘PAS1060545’ Yellow Improved: ‘PAS1060543’   Tagetes erecta Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 10 to 12 in./25 to 30 cm Finished spread: 8 to 10 in./20 to 25 cm Garden spacing: 8 to 10 in./20 to 25 cm Plug crop time: 3 weeks Transplant to finish: Spring 4 to 6, Summer 7 to 8 weeks Supplied as de-tailed and coated seed with an 85% minimum germination standard.   Taishan Series African Marigold Culture Seed Count (de-tailed and coated): 9,200-10,600/oz. 325-375/g Sowing: Cover seed. Germination: 68-72°F 20-22°C Days To Germ: 2-3 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 63-70°F 17-21°C Nights: 59-65°F 15-18°C Pot Size: 306 packs, 4 to 4.5 in./10 to 11-cm pots, quarts Weeks to Flower: Spring, 7-9; Summer, 10-11 Daylength sensitivity: Facultative short-day, critical daylength approximately 12 hours
  • #56 Flame: PPAF Gold: PPAF Harmony: PPAF Orange: PPAF Spry: PPAF Yellow: PPAF   Tagetes patula Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 6 to 7 in./15 to 18 cm Finished spread: 6 to 8 in./15 to 20 cm Garden spacing: 6 to 7 in./15 to 18 cm Plug crop time: 3 weeks Transplant to finish: 3 to 4 weeks Supplied as de-tailed and coated seed with an 85% minimum germination standard.   Hot Pak French Marigold Culture Seed Count (de-tailed coated): 6,800-9,200/oz. 240-325/g Sowing: Cover seed. Germination: 70-72°F 21-22°C Days To Germ: 3 to 4 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 65-68°F 18-20°C Nights: 60-62°F 16-17°C Pot Size: Packs Weeks to Flower: 6-7 Daylength sensitivity: None
  • #57 Blue Skies: ‘PAS1077345’ Lemon Surprise: ‘PAS835626’   Viola x wittrockiana Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 6 to 8 in./15 to 20 cm Finished spread: 24 to 30 in./60 to 75 cm Garden spacing: 12 in./30 cm Flower size: 2 in./5 cm Plug crop time: 6 weeks Transplant to finish: Spring 6 to 7 weeks, Autumn 4 to 5 weeks USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 (-20°F/-29°C minimum temperature) Supplied as primed seed with a 90% minimum germination standard.   Cool Wave Series Spreading Pansy Culture Seed Count (primed): 21,200-32,600/oz. 750-1,150/g Sowing: Cover seed to aid in germination. Germination: 65-70°F 18-21°C Days To Germ: 2-3 Plug Size: 288-cell or 128 cell (105, 128, 144 or equivalent) Growing On Days: 62-70°F 16-21°C Nights: 45-55°F 7-12°C Pot Size: See Weeks to Flower chart below. Daylength sensitivity: Flowers faster under long days – Facultative long day.   Cool Wave Weeks to Flower: Crop scheduling from a larger cell Weeks from transplant plug (105, 128, 144, etc.) to finish Container Plugs per pot Autumn Spring 4.5-in./10.5-cm, Quart 1 4 to 5 6 to 7 6-in./15-cm, Gallon 1 5 to 6 8 to 9 10-in./25-cm Basket 3 6 to 7 8 to 9 12-in./30-cm Basket 4 6 to 8 8 to 10   Crop scheduling from 288 plug Weeks from transplant or similar size to finish Container Plugs per pot/cell Autumn Spring 306 pack (or equivalent) 1 4 to 5 6 to 7 4.5-in./10.5-cm, Quart 1 5 to 6 6 to 7 6-in./15-cm, Gallon 1 6 to 7 8 to 9 6-in./15-cm, Gallon 3 5 to 6 6 to 7 10-in./25-cm Basket 4 7 to 8 9 to 10 12-in./30-cm Basket 5 7 to 9 9 to 11   Refer to the Cool Wave Pansies Production Handbook at panamseed.com for detailed culture information.
  • #58 Beaconsfield: ‘PAS787325’ Solar Flare: ‘PAS882810’   Viola x wittrockiana Garden location: Full to partial sun Finished height: 8 in./20 cm Finished spread: 8 to 10 in./20 to 25 cm Garden spacing: 8 in./20 cm Flower size: 3.5 in./9 cm Plug crop time: 5 weeks Transplant to finish: Spring 6 to 8 weeks, Autumn 4 to 6 weeks Supplied as primed and raw seed with a 90%+ Yield Potential rating.   Matrix Series Pansy Culture Seed Count: 18,575-24,280/oz. 650-850/g Sowing: Cover seed to aid in germination. Germination: 65-70°F 18-21°C Days To Germ: 3-4 Plug Size: 288-cell Growing On Days: 60-70°F 16-21°C Nights: 50-55°F 10-13°C Pot Size: Packs, 4-in./10-cm pots Weeks to Flower: Spring: 11-13 Autumn: 9-11 Daylength sensitivity: Flowers faster under long days – Facultative long day. Key Tips: Due to unique branching architecture, Matrix resists stretching better than other pansies under stressful conditions and warm temperatures of Autumn production, so don’t be cautious with fertility.
  • #59 Petunia x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 6 to 12 in./15 to 30 cm Finished spread: 2.5 to 3.25 ft./75 cm to 1 m Garden spacing: 10 to 15 in./25 to 38 cm Flower size: 2 to 3 in./5 to 7 cm Plug crop time: 4 to 6 weeks Transplant to finish: Spring 6 weeks, Summer 4 weeks Supplied as pelleted seed with an 85% Yield Potential rating.   Easy Wave Petunia Culture Seed Count (pelleted): 33,000/oz. 1,200/g Sowing: Do not cover seed. Germination: 72-76°F 22-24°C Days To Germ: 4 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 61-75°F 16-24°C Nights: 57-65°F 14-18°C Pot Size: 306 packs, 4-in./10-cm pot, 6-in./15-cm pots with 1-3 ppp, 10-in./25-cm basket with 3-4 ppp Weeks to Flower: Spring packs/pots 10-12, Spring baskets 10-13 Summer packs/pots 8-10, Summer baskets 8-11 Daylength sensitivity: Easy Wave Petunias are less sensitive to daylength than Wave Petunias. See GrowerFacts for detailed information. Key Tips: Lighting is optional during Stage 1. See the Grower Facts for lighting and plant growth regulator recommendations. Easy Wave petunias can be grown as low as 50°F/10°C. Crop time (time to flower) is related to average temperature when grown under proper daylength. Plants will take longer to flower when grown in cooler conditions.
  • #61 EXP Red Velour: ‘PAS1085269’ U.S. Utility Patent Number 7,642,436; European Utility Patent Applied For INTERNAL NOTE: All-America Selections Holdover; awaiting January 2015 acceptance.   Petunia x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 16 to 22 in./40 to 55 cm Finished spread: 2.5 to 5 ft./75 cm to 1.5 m Garden spacing: 12 to 24 in./30 to 60 cm Flower size: 2 to 2.5 in./5 to 6 cm Plug crop time: 5 to 6 weeks Transplant to finish: Spring 11 to 13 weeks, Summer 9 to 11 weeks Supplied as pelleted seed with an 85% Yield Potential rating.   Tidal Wave Petunia Culture Seed Count (pelleted): 33,000/oz. 1,200/g Sowing: Do not cover seed. Germination: 72-76°F 22-24°C Days To Germ: 4-7 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 61-75°F 16-24°C Nights: 57-65°F 14-18°C Pot Size: 8-in./20-cm pot Weeks to Flower: Spring 11-15 weeks, Summer 9 to 13 weeks Daylength sensitivity: Crop times are based on production during long days (greater than 13 hours) and minimum night temperature of 65°F/18°C. When producing under short days, day extension or night break lighting will reduce crop times. Key Tips: Lighting is required for Tidal Wave during Stage 1. See the GrowerFacts for lighting and plant growth regulator recommendations.
  • #64 All Valiant colours are PPAF.   Catharanthus roseus Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 14 to 20 in./35 to 50 cm Finished spread: 10 to 12 in./25 to 30 cm Garden spacing: 8 in./20 cm Plug crop time: 5 weeks Transplant to finish: 3 to 4 weeks Supplied as raw seed with a 90%+ Yield Potential rating. NEW Valiant Series Vinca Culture Seed Count (raw seed): 18,500/oz. 650/g Sowing: Cover seed to aid in germination. Germination: 75-78°F 24-25°C Days To Germ: 3-5 Plug Size/Timing: 288-cell, 5 weeks Growing On Days: 75°F or above 24°C or above Nights: 65-68°F 18-20°C Pot Size: Packs, Premium packs, 4 to 6-in./10 to 15-cm pots Weeks to Flower from Sowing: 8-10 Daylength sensitivity: None
  • #66 Cherry Improved: ‘PAS989992’ U.S. Plant Variety Patent Applied For Salmon Rose: ‘PAS1062899’ U.S. Plant Variety Patent Applied For Yellow: ‘PAS1062895’ U.S. Plant Variety Patent Applied For   Z. marylandica Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 16 to 20 in./40 to 50 cm Finished spread: 16 to 20 in./40 to 50 cm Garden spacing: 8 to 10 in./20 to 25 cm Plug crop time: 3 weeks Transplant to finish: Spring 8 to 9 weeks, Summer 5 to 6 weeks Supplied as raw and as easy-to-sow coated seed with an 85% minimum germination standard.   Double Zahara Series Zinnia Culture Seed Count (coated): 10,000-17,000/oz. 350-600/g Sowing: Cover seed. Germination: 68-73°F 20-22°C Days To Germ: 2-3 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 65-70°F 18-21°C Nights: 59-64°F 15-17°C Pot Size: Packs, 4-in./10-cm pots, Gallon with 3 ppp Weeks to Flower: Spring: 11-12 Summer: 8-9 Daylength sensitivity: Flowers faster under short days – Facultative short day plant.
  • #69 Brassica oleracea Garden location: Full sun in cool weather; partial shade as it warms up Finished height: 12 to 24 in./30 to 60 cm Finished spread: 12 to 24 in./30 to 60 cm Garden spacing: 12 to 16 in./30 to 40 cm Days from sowing to first harvest: 60 to 80 Plug crop time: 2 to 3 weeks Transplant to finish: 2 to 4 weeks Supplied as multi-species Precision Multi-pellets with 3 or more seedlings per pellet.   SimplySalad Kale Storm Mixture Culture Seed Count (MSP): 145-290/oz. 5-10/g Sowing: Plugs, or can be directly sown in finished container. Cover seed with vermiculite or media. Germination: 65-70°F 18-21°C Days To Germ: 2-3 Plug Size: 128/105-cell or larger Growing On Days: 55-70°F 13-21°C Nights: 50-61°F 10-16°C Pot Size: 306, 4-in./10-cm pot, 6-in./15-cm pot, colour bowl Weeks to Finish: 4-9 Daylength sensitivity: None  
  • #70 Capsicum annuum Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 18 to 24 in./45 to 60 cm Finished spread: 12 to 20 in./30 to 50 cm Garden spacing: 18 to 24 in./45 to 60 cm Fruit size: 3 x 2.5 in./8 x 6 cm Days to harvest: 56; 42 to green harvest Plug crop time: 5 to 6 weeks Transplant to finish: 4 to 7 weeks (no fruit); 7 to 9 weeks (green fruit) Supplied as raw seed with an 85% minimum germination standard.   Cute Stuff Gold II Pepper Culture Seed Count (raw): 4,400/oz. 156/g Sowing: Cover lightly. Germination: 72-76°F 22-24°C Days To Germ: 5-7 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 68-800°F 20-26°C Nights: 65-70°F 18-21°C Pot Size: 4-in./10-cm pots Weeks to Finish: 9-13 (no fruit), 14-18 (green fruit) Daylength sensitivity: None Key Tips: Peppers are very sensitive to high salts, particularly high ammonium, during germination. Keep ammonium levels to less than 10 ppm.  
  • #71 Solanum lycopersicum Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 5 to 7 ft./1.5 to 2.1 m Finished spread: 3 to 4 ft./90 cm to 1.2 m Garden spacing: 18 to 36 in./45 to 90 cm Fruit size: 1 x 1.5 in./2.5 x 4 cm Days from transplant to ripe fruit: 50 to 55 Growth: Indeterminate Disease resistance: Fusarium Race 1 (F1), Nematodes (N), Tobacco Mosaic Virus (T) Best for: Home gardener in-ground; Fresh market farmer in-ground Plug crop time: 3 to 4 weeks Transplant to finish: 4 to 8 weeks Supplied as raw seed with an 85% minimum germination standard. Chocolate Sprinkles F1 Tomato Culture Seed Count (raw): 7,125-12,540/oz. 250-400/g Sowing: Cover lightly Germination: 60-85°F 16-29°C Days To Germ: 5-8 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 70-75°F 21-24-21°C Nights: 62-65°F 16-18°C Pot size: Packs, 4 to 6-in./10 to 15-cm pots, gallon/15-18 cm Weeks to Finish: 4-8 (this is from plug to finish as stated above) Daylength sensitivity: None
  • #72 Solanum lycopersicum Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 5 to 7 ft./1.5 to 2.1 m Finished spread: 3 to 4 ft./90 cm to 1.2 m Garden spacing: 18 to 36 in./45 to 90 cm Fruit size: 0.75 to 1.25 in./2 to 3.25 cm Days from transplant to ripe fruit: 50 to 55 Growth: Indeterminate Disease resistance: Fusarium Race 1 (F1), Tobacco Mosaic Virus (T) Best for: Home gardener in-ground; Fresh market farmer in-ground Plug crop time: 3 to 4 weeks Transplant to finish: 4 to 8 weeks Supplied as raw seed with an 85% minimum germination standard.   Sugar Rush F1 Tomato Culture Seed Count (raw): 7,125-12,540/oz. 250-400/g Sowing: Cover lightly Germination: 60-85°F 16-29°C Days To Germ: 5-8 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 70-75°F 21-24-21°C Nights: 62-65°F 16-18°C Pot size: Packs, 4 to 6-in./10 to 15-cm pots, gallon/15-18 cm Weeks to Finish: 4-8 (this is from plug to finish as stated above) Daylength sensitivity: None
  • #73 Solanum lycopersicum Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 12 to 18 in./30 to 45 cm Finished spread: 2 to 3 ft./60 to 90 cm Garden spacing: NA (only recommended for containers) Fruit size: 2 to 2.5 oz./55 to 70 g Days from transplant to ripe fruit: 60 to 65 Growth: Determinate Disease resistance: Fusarium Race 1 (F1), Verticillium (V) Best for: Home gardener container Plug crop time: 3 to 4 weeks Transplant to finish: 4 to 8 weeks Supplied as raw seed with an 85% minimum germination standard.   Little Romano F1 Tomato Culture Seed Count (raw): 7,125-12,540/oz. 250-400/g Sowing: Cover lightly Germination: 60-85°F 16-29°C Days To Germ: 5-8 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 70-75°F 21-24-21°C Nights: 62-65°F 16-18°C Pot size: Packs, 4 to 6-in./10 to 15-cm pots, gallon/15-18 cm Weeks to Finish: 4-8 (this is from plug to finish as stated above) Daylength sensitivity: None
  • #74 Solanum lycopersicum Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 5 to 7 ft./1.5 to 2.1 m Finished spread: 3 to 4 ft./90 cm to 1.2 m Garden spacing: 18 to 36 in./45 to 90 cm Best for: Home gardener in-ground, Fresh market farmer in-ground Plug crop time: 3 to 4 weeks Transplant to finish: 4 to 8 weeks Supplied as raw seed with an 85% minimum germination standard.   Heirloom Marriage Collection Tomato Culture Seed Count (raw): 7,410-8,065/oz. 260-283/g Sowing: Cover lightly. Germination: 60-85°F 16-29°C Days To Germ: 5-8 Plug Size: 288-cell or larger Growing On Days: 70-75°F 21-24°C Nights: 62-65°F 16-18°C Pot size: Packs, 4 to 6-in./10 to 15-cm pots, gallon/15-18 cm Weeks to Finish: 4-8 (this is from plug to finish as stated above Daylength sensitivity: None
  • #75 Cherokee Carbon: Fruit size: 10 to 12 oz./280 to 350 g Days from transplant to ripe fruit: 75 to 80 Growth: Indeterminate  
  • #76 Marzinera: Fruit size: 2 to 3 oz./55 to 85 g Days from transplant to ripe fruit: 70 to 75 Growth: Indeterminate  
  • #78 Calibrachoa x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 10 to 14 in. (25 to 35 cm) Finished spread: 12 to 16 in. (30 to 40 cm) Garden spacing: not recommended for in-ground planting Plug crop time: 5 to 8 weeks Transplant to finish: 7 to 11 weeks Supplied as easy-to-sow pelleted seed with an 80% minimum germination standard.   DISTRIBUTION POLICIES: North America: A Ball Ingenuity Exclusive, available through Ball Seed. UK: Strict exclusive to Ball Colegrave – market name is Crave Terracotta EU: Strict exclusive to Florensis and Graines Voltz, market name is Bam-Bam Terracotta.  
  • #79 Celosia argentea Garden location: Full sun; can be brought indoors Finished height: 18 in. (45 cm) Finished spread: 12 in. (20 cm) Garden spacing: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm) A Ball Ingenuity product, available exclusively through Ball Seed. Bred by FLORITEC. Available as unrooted cuttings and rooted liners.
  • #80 Celosia argentea Garden location: Full sun; can be brought indoors Finished height: 18 in. (45 cm) Finished spread: 12 in. (20 cm) Garden spacing: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm) A Ball Ingenuity product, available exclusively through Ball Seed. Bred by FLORITEC. Available as unrooted cuttings and rooted liners.
  • #81 Medinilla Garden location: Partial sun and shade Finished height: 12 to 15 in. (30 to 38 cm) Finished spread: 20 in. (50 cm) Pre-finished crop time: 8 to 10 weeks Supplied as a prefinished 6” product from Northend Gardens
  • #82 Medinilla Garden location: Partial sun and shade Finished height: 12 to 15 in. (30 to 38 cm) Finished spread: 20 in. (50 cm) Pre-finished crop time: 8 to 10 weeks Supplied as a prefinished 6” product from Northend Gardens  
  • #83 Petunia x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 7 to 10 in. (17 to 25 cm) Finished spread: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm) Garden spacing: 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm) Flower size: 2.75 to 3 in. (6.5 to 7 cm) Plug crop time: 5 to 6 weeks Transplant to finish: 5 to 7 weeks Supplied as easy-to-sow pelleted seed and as raw seed with an 85% minimum germination standard.   DISTRIBUTION NOTE: A Ball Ingenuity Exclusive, available only in North America through Ball Seed. Also available through KA Plug in South Korea.  
  • #85 Petunia x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 6 to 10 in./15 to 25 cm Finished spread: 8 to 12 in./20 to 30 cm Garden spacing: 6 to 8 in./15 to 20 cm Plug crop time: 5 to 6 weeks Transplant to finish: 5 to 7 weeks Supplied as pelleted seed with an 85% minimum germination standard.   DISTRIBUTION NOTE: A Ball Ingenuity Exclusive, available only in North America through Ball Seed.
  • #86 Petunia x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 10 to 15 in./25 to 38cm Finished spread: 10 to 12 in./25 to 30 cm Garden spacing: 10 to 14 in./25 to 35 cm Flower size: 3 in./7 cm Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks Transplant to finish: 5 to 7 weeks Supplied as raw and pelleted seed with an 85% minimum germination standard.   DISTRIBUTION NOTE: A Ball Ingenuity Exclusive, available only in North America through Ball Seed.  
  • #87 Trifolium Garden location: Full Sun Finished height: 4 in. (10 cm) Finished spread: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) Garden spacing: 5 to 8 in. (13 to 20 cm) USDA Hardiness Zones: A Ball Ingenuity product, available exclusively through Ball Seed. Supplied as liner 100 and 200.