Vegetative Collection
2015
Australia
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INDEX
SALES TEAM Plant list A - C
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4 - 18
Plant list D - F
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19 - 24
Plant list G - K
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25 - 29
Plant list L - M
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30 - 33
Plant list N - O
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34 - 39
Plant list P - S
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40 - 48
Plant list T- V
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49 - 51
Designer Dancer program
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52 - 53
Trixi program
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54 - 55
Drop list & name alternatives
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56 - 57
Plant cultural information
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58 - 65
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AJUGA - Burgundy Glow
ARGYRANTHEMUM - Angelic Pink Delight
Ajuga reptans
Argyranthemum frutescens
Height: 10 to 15 cm Spread: 25 to 3 0 cm
Height: 45 to 75 cm Spread: 60 to 7 0 cm
Great foliage plant, ideal for ground covers, pots, hanging baskets and landscapes.
Vigorous strong, fast growing, forming a ball shaped shrub covered in daisy like flowers throughout the spring and into summer.
Burgundy Glow foliage appears in shades of white, pink, rose and green. • Burgundy Glow
Excellent for pot production, tolerant to extreme weather conditions and diseases.
• Pink Delight
ALTERNANTHERA - Red Threads
ARGYRANTHEMUM Beauty Yellow
Alternanthera ficoidea
Argyranthemum frutescens
Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 40 to 45 cm
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm
Unique, easy to grow foliage plant adds distinctive colour to sun and shade combos.
Bushy upright compact plant with big, bright lemon yellow daisy like flowers and dark green frilly foliage. Early to flower and excellent garden performance in full sun and partial shade. Ideal for pots and larger containers.
Compact, tightly mounded habit, is heat, sun and shade tolerant. • Red Threads
• Beauty Yellow
ARGYRANTHEMUM Centenary Daisy
ANGELONIA - Archangel Angelonia angustifolia
Argyranthemum frutescens
Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 25 to 30 cm
Height: 70 to 80 cm Spread: 100cm
Big flowers for big visual impact, generous blooms, vibrant colours, glossy dark green foliage with a robust, well-branched habit, delivering big summer impact.
• Pink
Flowers are three times larger than other varieties, thrives in extreme heat, humidity and drought.
• Purple
Hearty, Australian bred variety. Strong bush like plants covered in bright, clean white daisy like flowers with golden centre.
• Centenary Daisy
Excellent for use in pots, mixed containers or as a bedding plant. Perfect for landscapes.
ARGYRANTHEMUM - LaRita Argyranthemum frutescens
Height: 40 to 60 cm Spread: 40 to 60 cm The LaRita series is known for early flowering as well as excellent summer flowering, selfbranching habit and is suitable for pots and large containers.
• Raspberry
• White
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• Magenta
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• Latte Macchiato
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• Dark Purple
• Banana Split
A range of flower forms and colours are available in this series.
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• Salmon
• White
• Yellow
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ARGYRANTHEMUM Reflection Pink Argyranthemum frutescens
Height: 40 to 60 cm Spread: 40 to 60 cm
NEW BACOPA - Betty for 201
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Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Australian bred for superior heat tolerance.
Vigorous, fast growing, forms a ball shaped shrub that is covered in daisy like flowers throughout the spring and into summer. Excellent for pot production, tolerant of extreme weather conditions and diseases.
• Reflection Pink
A branched, dense plant with a mass of large flowers. Ideal for mixed containers, pots and hanging baskets. • Pewter
ARGYRANTHEMUM Starlight Red
BACOPA - Colossal Sutera cordata
Argyranthemum frutescens
SINGLE VARIETIES
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
Height: 60 cm Spread: 60 cm Starlight Red is Australian bred, early to flower and blooms continuously throughout the season. Great plant habit with good branching. With cranberry red petals and yellow eye they make striking addition to mixed containers.
• Starlight Red
Sutera cordata
A branched, dense plant that is tolerant of sun and heat with a mass of large flowers. Ideal for mixed containers, pots and hanging baskets. • Blue
• Lavender
• White
• Pink
ARGYRANTHEMUM White Swan Argyranthemum frutescens
Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 25 to 30 cm Superb mounded growth habit with a clean look. A surplus of large cushion white flowers, giving the plant a clean look. Perfect for pot production and flowerbeds and larger containers.
• White Swan
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ASTERISCUS- Teris Yellow
BACOPA - Scopia Great
Height: 30 to 50 cm Spread: 90 to 120 cm
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
A compact and mounding habit, covered with bright yellow daisy like blooms .
Abundant, large flowers with early blooms on a branched, compact, trailing growth habit.
The plants are self cleaning, so always look fresh.
Tolerates full sun to partial shade.
Asteriscus maritimus
Sutera cordata
Excellent for mixed containers, hanging baskets and flowerbeds.
Great in larger containers. • Classic Pink
BACOPA - Scopia Gulliver Sutera cordata
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Massive flowers with early blooms on a branched, compact, trailing growth habit. Withstands full sun to partial shade.
• Pink Heart
• Teris Yellow
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• Snow
• Violet
Endures through the heat and is excellent for mixed containers, hanging baskets and flowerbeds.
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BACOPA - Scopia
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BRACHYSCOME - Brasco Violet
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Sutera cordata
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Brachycome angustifolia
VARIETIES
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
Height: 15 to 25 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
Decorative, large double flowers with early blooms on a branched, compact, semi-trailing growth habit.
A semi-trailing, large and early flowering plant. Vibrant purple/blue blooms with a bright yellow centre set against frilly green foliage. Nice mounded habit allows this plant to be used as a stand-alone item in the garden. Its airy look makes it the ideal companion plant in mixed baskets and containers.
Outstanding in full sun to partial shade. • Double Indigo
• Double Pink
• Snowball
Accepts the heat and is tremendous for mixed containers, hanging baskets and landscape areas.
• Brasco Violet
BIDENS - Namid Yellow
BRACHYSCOME - Mauve Delight
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
Height: 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
Star shaped golden-yellow blooms on fine leaves. Stems interweave around other plants or performs well in mixed containers and baskets. Enjoys the bright sun but also tolerates partial shady areas.
The abundant daisy like flowers appear above strong, dark green foliage with a flowering time from spring to autumn. Ideal for rockeries, borders, combination patio pots and baskets.
Bidens ferulifolia
• Yellow
Brachycome angustifolia
• Mauve Delight
BRACHYSCOME Radiant Magenta
BOUVARDIA - Humboldtii Bouvardia humboldtii
Brachycome angustifolia
Height: 1 to 1.2 mtrs Spread: 1 mtrs A soft stemmed shrub with long arching branches that will establish into a dense bushy mound. Throughout the warm months it will be covered with exquisitely scented creamy white tubular flowers. Needs protection from the wind and will perform well in sun or semishade. Tolerates a slight frost.
• Humboldtii
Height: 15 to 20 cm Spread: 15 to 20 cm Large flowers with early blooms on a compact trailing habit. Full sun to part shade, endure heat and is excellent for mixed containers, hanging baskets and flowerbeds.
• Radiant Magenta
BOUVARDIA - Royal Daphne
BRACHYSCOME - Jumbo Tricolour
Bouvardia longiflora
Brachycome segmentosa
Height: 1 to 1.2 mtrs Spread: 1 mtrs
• Fresco
• Daphne
A soft stemmed shrub with long arching branches that will establish into a dense bushy mound. Throughout the warm months it will be covered with exquisitely scented creamy white tubular flowers. Needs protection from the wind and will perform well in sun or semishade. Tolerates a slight frost.
Height: 20 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Large flowers with early blooms on a compact trailing growth habit. Full sun to part shade, endure heat and is excellent for mixed containers, hanging baskets and flowerbeds. • Jumbo Tricolour
BRACTEANTHA - Mohave
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Height: 20 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
• Red
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• Dark Red
This is the widest colour range in Bracteantha. An early-flowering series with an excellent retail shelf life. Intense colours with a very different appearance makes them great for mixed baskets and containers. The paper like petals can tolerate the heat and some cooler temperatures so use in spring, summer and autumn programs.
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CALIBRACHOA - Cabaret Calibrachoa x hybrida
Height: 20 to 25 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm An early flowering variety with a trailing habit against dark green foliage, which has consistent flower size and habit. Ideal for rockeries, borders patio pots and hanging baskets.
• Dark Rose
• Mohave Fire
• White
• Yellow
• Orange
• Deep Blue
• White
• Hot Pink
• Lavender
BRACTEANTHA Wallaby Cherry
• Deep Yellow
• Light Pink
CALIBRACHOA Calipetite
Bracteantha bracteata
• Mango Tango
COMPACT SERIES
Calibrachoa x hybrida
Height:10 to 15 cm Spread:15 to 20 cm
Height: 40 to 50 cm Spread: 35 to 45 cm
Attractive dwarf bushy series of Calibrachoa this is compact in habit. Produces abundant, non-stop blooms all season with attractive dark green foliage.
This stand-alone variety is a bit more vigorous than the Mohave series. Vibrant rose colour with a bright yellow centre makes this an ideal addition to the summer garden. • Wallaby Cherry
Tolerates heat and is excellent for pot to pot production and small containers.
• Blue
• Red
• Rose
• White
• Yellow
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CALIBRACHOA - Can Can
CALIBRACHOA - Mini Famous
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
Can Can partners well with other sun loving annuals.
Early flowering and a compact, mounded habit for growers make this series a favourite.
Ideal for patio pots and hanging baskets, works well in combinations.
Perfect for many different sized pots and combinations.
Calibrachoa x hybrida
• Orange
Calibrachoa x hybrida
• Apricot Eye
• Amethyst
NEW CALIBRACHOA - Conga
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Finished pot has a semi-trailing habit in a wide array of colours and patterns.
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Calibrachoa x hybrida
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Height: 15 to 25 cm Spread: 25to 30 cm Naturally compact habit that is perfect for pot tight production and needs less PGR’s. Great choice for colour in garden beds and window boxes. • Blush
• Dark Blue
• Lemon
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• Orange
• Coral Eye
• Light Pink Eye
• Orange
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• Royal Blue
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• Strawberry Burst
• Hot Pink
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Conga are ide ’s al f s m a l l p or o p ro d u ct t ion! • Pink
• Purple
• Perfect White
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• Blush • Electric Purple
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• Red
• Salmon Eye
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• Sangria
• Scarlet
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• Tangerine
• Sunset
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• Double Red
• Double Deep Yellow
• Double White
• Double Rose Chai
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• Dark Violet Eye
• Double Dark Red
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• Yellow
• Deep Yellow
• Pure Yellow
CALIBRACHOA - Mini Famous Double
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CARNATION - Oscar Dianthus caryophyllus
Calibrachoa x hybrida
Height: 15 to 20 cm Spread: 20 to 25 cm
Height: 20 to 25 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm
“Hyper-uniformity” has never existed in a carnation series in habit, timing and bloom size until now!
Breeding break-through with fully double flowers in a vast array of vibrant colours.
• Double Apricot
Early flowering, excellent branching, semitrailing and medium vigour makes this series ideal to stand-alone in varying sizes of containers or even more impressive in combinations.
• Double Amethyst
• Cherry
• Cherry & Velvet
• Dark Red
• Pink
More compact than Super Trouper, this new series is the most uniform and best branched on the market. The attractive fragrance also adds to their retail appeal.
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• Double Dark Blue
• Double Lemon
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• Double Orchid
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• Double Magenta
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• Double Pink
• Pink & Purple
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• Double Pink Vein
• Double Purple
• Scarlet
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• Purple Wings
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• White & Red
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CARNATION - Pink Kisses
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Dianthus caryophyllus
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CEPHALOPHYLLUM LIDO Cephalophyllum alstonii
Height: 15 to 20 cm Spread: 20 to 25 cm
Height: 15 cm Spread: 25 to 35 cm
A stand alone carnation with an unusual delicate bicolour bloom.
This drought and heat tolerant succulent is covered with large bright flowers when the sun comes out. Easy to grow and a great landscape or container product.
• Big Lemon
• Pink Kisses
• Big Pink
CARNATION - Super Trouper
CROSSANDRA - Fire Glow
Height: 15 to 20 cm Spread: 20 to 25 cm
Height: 25 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
An excellent pot and garden plant, Super Trouper has a large colour range and hardiness. Upright plants give off a wonderful fragrance.
Glossy, green leaves with bright, showy orange flowers that love the heat and tropical conditions.
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Dianthus caryophyllus
• Lavender On Rose
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Performs brilliantly as an indoor plant. • Fire Glow
• Lilac On Purple
Can also be used as a patio plant or in garden beds.
CUPHEA - Firecracker Cuphea purpurea
Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Bright red and purple flowers with green foliage on top of mounded and trailing plant habit. Ideally suited for baskets, mixed containers, plus groundcover. • Pink & White
• Orange
• Firecracker
• Purple
C u p h e a ju s spreads & t spreads! M a d e fo r la n d s c a p e s ! • Red & White
• Silver Pink
• Velvet & White
• Velvet On Pink
• Velvet Red
• White
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COLEUS
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Solenostemon scutellarioides
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This Coleus grouping has outstanding performance and vigour. A premium item that is fast and easy to grow. Low-maintenance requirements with uniform plant habits. Perfect adding a splash of colour to the shady areas and can tolerate sun in tropical humid climates. Can also be used as indoor plant. • a - Coleusaurus
• c - Indian Summer
a. Coleus Coleusaurus: Bold uniquely textured
• b - Henna
• e - Sultana
• d - Redhead
foliage H: 60 to 90cm S: 60 to 90cm b. Coleus Henna: Chartreuse to copper leaves with burgundy under sides. H: 55 to 70cm S: 35 to 40cm c. Coleus Indian Summer: Multi-colour earth tone leaves. H: 45 to 60cm S: 35 to 40cm d. Coleus Redhead: Bright red leaves. H: 45 to 60cm S: 70 e. Coleus Sultana: Deep burgundy center with chartreuse edges. H: 45 to 70cm S: 40 to 60cm f. Coleus Emerald n Snow: Deep burgundy center with chartreuse edges. H: 60 to 70cm S: 40 to 60cm
• f - Emerald n Snow
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DAHLIA - Dalaya
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Dahlia pinnata
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Height: 25 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm Dalayas produce strong, fully floriferous, medium size plants. Early to flower with a big bonus: Powdery Mildew Tolerance!
• Bali Chrysocephalum Silver Fox
• Devi
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• Krishna Chrysocephalum Silver Fox
• Raja
NEW COLEUS - Marquee
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The plant will bloom continuously not just in flushes so it is ideal for the garden. Works well as a solo plant in pots and in mixed containers.
• Chrysocephalum Shari Silver Fox
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Solenostemon scutellarioides
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Height: 45 to 60 cm Spread: 40 to 45 cm
a. Coleus Marquee: Blonde Bombshell b. Marquee Box Office Bronze c. Marquee Red Carpet • a - Marquee Blonde Bombshell
Compact densely branched collection with bold colours and unique leaf shape does well in small container production.
• b- Marquee Box Office Bronze
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• Shiva
• Suna
Bold foliage colours and unique leaf shapes work well in mixed containers - excellent landscape performance, too.
• Yogi
DAHLIA - Gallery Dahlia pinnata
Height: 25 to 40 cm Spread: 40 to 60 cm
• c - Marquee Red Carpet
• Art Deco
• Art Fair
• Art Nouveau
This is a series best suited to larger pots and containers. Plants are well branched, produce loads of large flowers. Great summer performance. The series can be divided into two ranges: Art Deco, Art Noveau, Bellini and Pablo are later flowering with larger flowers and larger plants. The others are more compact and earlier flowering.
NEW COLEUS - Wedding train for 201
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Solenostemon scutellarioides
Height: 45 to 70 cm Spread: 40 to 60 cm Mounding or spreading habit with wxquisite ulti-coloured foliage.
• Bellini
• Wedding Train
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• Pablo
• Valentin
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DAHLIA - Summer Days
DIASCIA - Little Dancer
Height: 40 cm Spread: 40 cm
Height: 30 cm Spread: 30 to 45 cm
The glossy deep purple foliage on the Summer Days series really shows off their big bright flowers.
A hardy little compact plant that blooms for a long period. The dense growth of Little Dancer looks great in small pots or as part of a border.
The plants have a great mounding habit.
Lilac flowers age to pink on mid green foliage flush from autumn to early summer.
Dahlia pinnata
Diascia barberae
Well suited to beds and large containers. • Pink
• Purple
• Little Dancer
DIASCIA - Piccadilly Diascia barberae
Height: 15 to 25 cm Spread: 15 to 25 cm Compact slightly spreading plants have large flowers that make a charming display on short stems.
• Red
• Yellow
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• Appleblossom Chrysocephalum Silver Fox
• Coral Red
• Denim Blue
• Dark Salmon
All eight varieties have a good branching habit, bloom early and flower throughout most summer conditions.
NEW DAHLIA - Starsister for 201
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Dahlia pinnata
Height: 25 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 50 cm Starsisters have a compact habit and are covered with interesting bicoloured blooms. Great as a stand alone pot plant or as a feature in combinations. • Burgundy Chrysocephalum White Silver Fox
• Crimson Stripes
• Scarlet Yellow
• Pink
DIANTHUS - Everlast Dianthus interspecific
Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 20 to 25 cm A dianthus with double blooms and the hardiness of a perennial with continuous flowering all season. It blooms early and stays in bloom, and then re-blooms as the night temperatures drop in late summer. • Burgundy Blush
• Lavender Eye
• Lilac Eye
• Orchid
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The hardiest cold crop in our assortment is perfect for perennial or annual programs.
• Dark Red
• White
• White Eye
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• Deep Orange
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ERYSIMUM - Apricot Twist Erysimum hybridum
Height: 50 to 60 cm Spread: 50 to 60 cm Compact, upright plant has slender, dark silver-green leaves and thin stems.
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FELICIA - Pinwheel Felicia heterophylla
Height: 45 to 60 cm Spread: 45 to 50 cm Felicia Pinwheel has beautiful daisy-like blooms, on a mounded habit.
Clusters of bright apricot flowers from spring through late autumn. • Apricot Twist
Delicious spicy fragrance is sure to grab attention.
Will tolerate quite dry conditions. Ideal for mixed containers, patio planters and landscapes. • Pinwheel Periwinkle
ERYSIMUM - Bowles Mauve
• Pinwheel Snow
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Erysimum linifolium
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Ideal for rockeries, borders and patio pots.
Fuchsia x hybrid
Charm: Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 40 cm
Height: 50 to 60 cm Spread: 50 to 60 cmA shrubby, upright growing Erysimum that blooms over a long season and even throughout the winter in milder areas. Handsome grey-green leaves set off the profuse clusters of perfumed, mauve flowers that attract butterflies. Drought tolerant once established. • Bowles Mauve
FUCHSIA - Charm & Chime
• Charm: Lilac Rose
ERYSIMUM - Fragrant Sunshine
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Chime: Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 40 to 45 cm Two series of compact fuchsia are perfect for pot production. Chimes have a compact, spreading habit, while Charms are more upright. Both series are covered in small flowers and are both shade and sun tolerant.
• Charm: Red White
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Erysimum linifolium
COMPACT
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Height: 45 to 55 cm Spread: 45 to 55 cm A shrubby, dwarf selection that does best in the mild-winter climates. Deep green leaves form a perfect mound with very fragrant bright-yellow flowers in spring that open from chocolate-purple buds. • Fragrant Sunshine
Fragrant, suits rock gardens or a hot sunny border as an edge.
• Charm: Rose Purple
Evolvulus - Blue Daze
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Evolvulus pilosus
• Charm: Neon White
• Charm: White White
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Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 25 to 30 cm Blue Daze is an attractive groundcover or container plant. The trailing habit with bright blue flowers makes this a consumer favourite. Good heat tolerance. • Chime: Red White
• Chime: Rose Purple
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• Blue Daze
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FUCHSIA
Fuchsia x hybrid
TRAILING SERIES
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 40 to 55 cm Stunning pendulous plants in unique blooms colours and green foliage. Fuchsias infuse exquisite colour in partly or fully shady area in the garden. Trailing fuchsias are best suited for hanging baskets and as a ‘spiller’ in mixed containers.
• Dark Eyes
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GAURA - Belleza Gaura lindheimeri
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 40 to 50 cm Excellent branching and short flower stems make this Gaura a real winner. Belleza has an upright and airy habit with the exception of Light Pink compact and mounding form. The blooms are a bee and butterfly magnet that appear from early summer to late autumn.
• Light Pink
• Fuchsia Dark Eyes has red double flowers with a deep purple centre
Splendid ‘filler’ in mixed containers and also a great sunny border in gardens.
• Dark Pink
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• Fuchsia Marinka has red double flowers with
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• Fuchsia Southgate has double pale pink flowers
• Marinka
• Pink
• Southgate
FUCHSIA - Jollies Fuchsia x hybrid
• White
• White Blush
GERANIUM - Fantasia
COMPACT
Pelargonium x hortorum
SERIES
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 45 cm
Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm
The Jollies series have an upright, compact bushy habit and are loaded with flowers throughout spring summer and into autumn.
Ball’s #1 series has excellent uniformity with huge, colourful semi-double blooms contrasted against their dark green foliage. Unbeatable for garden vigour and heat tolerance. Outstanding for pot production and exceptional in combinations. Fantasia Dark Red is most likely the darkest red zonal geranium on the market today.
They are ideally suited to smaller pot programs. • Nantes
• Fuchsia Nantes has bright red sepals with
• Coral
• Cranberry Sizzle
• Dark Red
purple petals
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• Fuchsia Menton has red and pink flowers • Fuchsia Tarbes has dark pink flowers
• Menton
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• Shocking Pink
• Purple Sizzle
• Raspberry Twizzle
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• Tarbes
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• Strawberry Sizzle
• Violet
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GERANIUM - Marcada Geranium interspecific
Height: 25to 35 cm Spread: 35 to 45 cm A cross between an ivy and a zonal geranium, these are single flowered interspecifics which are very uniform, rich flowering and self cleaning.
• Magenta
• Dark Red
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• Pink
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IMPATIENS - Sunpatiens Compact Impatiens hawkeri
Height: 40 to 90 cm Spread: 60 to 120 cm These remarkable plants represent a breeding breakthrough: robust, sun-loving heat loving New Guinea type Impatiens that THRIVE in full sun or part shade and deliver continuous colour from spring through autumn. • Compact Light Coral
GLECHOMA - Variegata
Unaffected by downy mildew, Sunpatiens is an excellent alternative to seed impatiens, offering non-stop colour and robust coverage in semi-shaded areas. Fantastic as a stand-alone and also as a ‘thriller’ in mixed containers and baskets.
Glechoma variegata
Height: 5 to 10 cm Spread: 45 to 75 cm Cascading foliage plant with a range of uses, groundcover, hanging baskets and brilliant as a combination component.
• Variegata
• Compact Deep Rose
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• Compact Electric Orange
GOMPHRENA - Pinball
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Glechoma variegata
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Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Pinball Purple adds unique texture. The plants have a mounding, ball shaped habit with long lasting colour throughout summer. Excellent heat tolerance and easy to grow. • Purple
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• Compact Hot Coral
• Compact Lilac
• Compact Royal Magenta
• Compact Orange
• Compact Red
• Compact White
HELICHRYSUM - Licorice Helichrysum petiolare
Height: 20 to 40 cm Spread: 50 to 100 cm Beautiful silver foliage with a strong trailing habit. Makes a great ground cover or accent plant in mixed containers, baskets or garden beds. Very drought and heat tolerant.
• Licorice
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HELIOTROPE - Marino Heliotropium arborescens
Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Great display when mass planted in landscapes, useful for patio and mixed containers. Attractive fragrance. • Marino Blue
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IMPATIENS NEW GUINEA - Flare
IMPATIENS DOUBLE - Olé
Impatiens hawkeri
Height: 20 to 40 cm Spread: 25 to 30 cm
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 20 to 30 cm Flare is a collection of New Guineas chosen for their compact upright habits and interesting flower colours. Great displays for pots and baskets and ideal for small pot programs. • Cherry Flame
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• Purple Stripe
• Rose
• Salmon
K • Grape
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Height: 15 to 25 cm Spread: 15 to 25 cm Beautiful plants with glossy deep green leaves.
Long lasting single and double flowers. Makes an excellent decorator pot line.
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Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Flower naturally under short day length, but can be forced using blackout.
NEW
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KALANCHOE - Queen
• Orchid Flame
• Orange
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• Queen Clara - Dark Pink
• Pink Flame
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• Queen Elsa - White
• White
• Scarlet
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Ole is the only compact impatiens in the market. Controlled habit keeps the plants neat and tidy.
NEW
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• Peppermint
• Peach
Superb in mixed containers, ideal choice for small pots and baskets.
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• Frost
Great range for shade colour.
• Coral Flame
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• Cherry
Excellent shade plant with an abundance of uniform mini-rose blooms that appear all season. Well-branched, fast finishing plants need fewer PGR’s.
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IMPATIENS NEW GUINEA Shadepatiens
• Queen Evita - White
• Queen Fall - Orange
• Queen Jodie- Pink
Impatiens hawkeri
Height: 35 to 50 cm Spread: 35 to 50 cm An exciting new series of shade flowering New Guinea Impatiens with great garden performance.
• Cherry
• Lilac
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• Pink Flame
Mildew resistant, can also take heat.
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Well branched, compact habits with masses of large bright flowers.
• Violet
• Queen Lea - Yellow
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• Queen Magic - Purple
• Queen Megan - Red
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• White Blush
• Queen Mona - Purple
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LAMIUM Beacon Silver
LAVENDER - Hidcote Blue
TRAILING
Lavendula angustifolia
TYPE
Lamium maculatum
Height: 40 cm Spread: 40 cm
Height: 10 to 15 cm Spread: 40 to 6 0 cm
Silvery-grey evergreen foliage that is compact and upright. Leaves are aromatic with deep purple flowers.
Mounded variety has silver leaves edged in green with baby pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Beacon Silver will perform in the sun and shade. • Beacon Silver
Excellent as a groundcover that will cope with dry summers and don’t forget to add it to your combinations for a splash of silvery colour.
LAMIUM - Jade Frost
• Hidcote Blue
LAVENDER - Munstead
TRAILING
Lamium galeobdolon
Lavendula angustifolia
TYPE
Height: 20 to 25 cm Spread: 90 to 120 cm
Height: 40 cm Spread: 40 cm
Fast growing, trailing accent plant is well suited to mixed planters and baskets.
Dwarf perennial is compact and upright. Has narrow grey green foliage that has a slight fragrance. Spikes of lavender blue flowers.
• Jade Frost
• Munstead
LAMIUM Anne Greenway
LITHODORA - Grace Ward
MOUNDED
Lithodora diffusa
TYPE
Lamium maculatum
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 60 to 90 cm
Height: 10 to 15 cm Spread: 30 to 60 cm
Groundcover plant with silvery green leaves and a trailing habit, which produces intense blue flowers.
Accent plant and groundcover features a mixture of green, silver and chartreuse leaves. Fantastic foliage display that work well in both sun and shade areas. • Anne Greenway
Perfect component plant in mixed containers.
Ideal for mixed containers, pots, hanging baskets and flowerbeds. • Grace Ward
LAVENDER - Avonview
LOBELIA Anabel Blue Hope
Lavendula ‘Avonview’
Height: 80 cm Spread: 80 cm
Lobelia erinus
Anabel produces leaves and flowers continuously throughout the season from early spring through the heat of summer. The flowers remain open from the early morning and in the twilight hours of the day. Semi-trailing habit is suited for both solo containers and mixed combinations.
• Anabel Blue Hope
LAVENDER - Frenchette
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Lavendula dentata
Height: 1 metre Spread: 1 metre
LOBELIA - Magadi
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Lobelia erinus
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Height: 20 to 35 cm Spread: 20 to 35 cm
• Electric Blue
A branched, compact, dense plant with aromatic grey-green foliage that is tolerant of sun and heat. Produces a mass of lavender-blue flowers. Ideal for mixed containers, pots, hanging baskets and flowerbeds.
• Frenchette
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Height: 15 to 30 cm Spread: 40 to 50 cm
Rich purple blooms with deep lavender petals have a delightful fragrance from spring to autumn. The foliage is silvery green growing into a compact bush-like plant. Commonly used as border plant can also be used in mixed containers. • Avonview
SPREADING
• Amethyst
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• Dark Blue
• Electric Purple
• Basket White
Basket varieties have an impeccable semitrailing habit perfect for baskets and large containers. The compact varieties exhibit a beautiful ball shape. Wonderfully adaptable in combinations, Magadi mingles effectively with other varieties. Good heat tolerance, feel free to add to summer programs.
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LOBELIA - Hot Springs Lobelia erinus
COMPACT SERIES
Height: 20 to 25 cm Spread: 20 to 35 cm Highly uniform plants, upright and compact habit makes Hot Springs good for pot tight production without worry of plants growing into each other.
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MANDEVILLA - Sevilla Mandevilla sanderi
Height: 75 cm Spread: 25 to 50 cm Fantastic plant with gorgeous large bright blooms all spring and summer long. This series contains compact and climbing varieties. Use also in mixed containers or baskets.
• Dark Blue
• Lavender Pink
• Dark Red
• Pink
• Blush
MECARDONIA - Magic Carpet Yellow
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Mecardonia procumbens
Height: 15 to 20 cm Spread: 40 to 60 cm Blooms all season long, covered with bright sunny yellow flowers. Tolerates frost and heat.
• Magenta
• Sky Blue
• White
• Magic Carpet Yellow
Semi-mounding habit makes it ideal in pots, baskets and mixed containers. Border and rockeries will make a great area for this durable plant.
LOTUS - Red Flash Lotus hybrid
Height: 15 to 20 cm Spread: 30 to 50 cm Lotus is a vine like plant, low spreading, short needle leaves. Leaves are a medium green with hints of blue silver. Flame shaped crimson flowers appear in late spring. Tolerates full summer sun and heat. Ideal ground cover.
• Red Flash
LYSIMACHIA
Lysimachia nummalaria
Height: 15 to 20 cm Spread: 30 to 50 cm Low-care trailing foliage plants can handle full sun to shade and can also handle the cooler temperatures.
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Suited to all types of mixed containers. Works well in rockeries and as a ground cover for a spot of colour. Great ‘spiller’ in combinations.
• Goldilocks
• Midnight Sun
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NEMESIA - Aromatica
OSTEOSPERMUM Fortunette
Nemesia caerulea
Osteospermum ecklonis
Height: 30 to 45 cm Spread: 25 to 3 0 cm
Exceptional habit, superb branching and uniform timing make this series a ideal for bench run production.
Good for early spring and autumn sales.
“Magic” colours change as flowers fully open - an added consumer benefit! Well suited to cool-season containers and landscapes.
Excellent cool weather crop. • Royal Blue
Great in mixed containers, baskets and borders.
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Height: 15 to 25 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm
A free flowering and well-branched series, with a compact and upright habit. Series is well matched for size and flower timing.
• Rose Pink
COMPACT
• Dusky Rose
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• Scarlet
• Red Flare
• White
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• White Blush
• Yellow Magic
NEW OSTEOSPERMUM - 3D DOUBLE for 201 Osteospermum ecklonis VARIETIES 5
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Height: 45 to 75 cm Spread: 60 to 7 0 cm Vigorous strong, fast growing, forming a ball shaped shrub covered in daisy like flowers throughout the spring and into summer. Excellent for pot production, tolerant to extreme weather conditions and diseases.
• Golden Yellow
• Lemon Ice
• Pink
• Purple Blue
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• Purple Envy
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• Violet Ice
• Violet Berry
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OSTEOSPERMUM - Blue Eyed Beauty
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OSTEOSPERMUM Osticade
TRAILING TYPE
Osteospermum ecklonis
Osteospermum ecklonis
Height: 25 to 35 cm Spread: 35 to 50 cm
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 45 to 60 cm
Exceptional bicolour has an excellent habit, flower presentation and shelf life.
Vigorous and trailing growth habit, great summer performance.
Matches the Serenity series for timing and habit.
Osticade White is ideal for cascading from hanging baskets and in combination plantings. • Trailing Pink
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• Trailing Purple
• Trailing White
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OSTEOSPERMUM Power Packed Osteospermum ecklonis
Height: 30 to 45 cm Spread: 30 to 45 cm
• Blue Eyed Beauty
Osteospermum Power Packed is a series with excellent branching, upright habit with uniform timing for scheduled production. Well suited for early and peak spring, early summer and autumn sales. Series includes 3 eye-catching “spider” flowers. Excellent Osteo for pot production as well as container gardens.
• Blue
• Orange
• Light Pink
• Purple Red
• Silver Purple
• Spider White
• White
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Yellow Fever
Osteospermum ecklonis
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 40 to 50 cm Stand alone double osteospermum with a more compact habit than the 3D collection. Bright yellow, double flowers.
• Spider Pink
• Double Yellow Fever
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• Spider Purple
• Yellow
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OSTEOSPERMUM - Serenity
OSTEOSPERMUM White Lightning
Osteospermum ecklonis
Osteospermum ecklonis
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 35 to 650 cm
Height: 30 to 45 cm Spread: 35 to 50 cm
Exceptional habit, superb branching and uniform timing make this series a ideal for bench run production.
• Bronze
• Dark Purple
• Lemonade
• Peach Magic
Great summer performing osteospermum, sister line to Voltage, with white petals and a bright yellow centre.
“Magic” colours change as flowers fully openan added consumer benefit! Well suited to cool-season containers and landscapes.
• Pink Magic
The undersides of the petals are yellow, giving a great effect.
• White Lightning
• White Lightning
OSTEOSPERMUM - Zion Osteospermum ecklonis
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Dazzling colours make this series stand above the rest in hues of pink, red, gold and copper. Large flowers on plants with excellent branching and full, mounded habits have great consumer appeal. • Rose Magic
• Pink
• Apricot Pink
• Copper Amethyst
• Red
• Shadow Red
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• Red
• Sunset
• White
• Pink Sand
OSTEOSPERMUM Voltage Yellow
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Osteospermum ecklonis
Height: 25 to 40 cm Spread: 60 to 70 cm
• Voltage Yellow
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Osteospermum Voltage Yellow features very flexible stems with high impact colour. Ideal for large baskets and containers. This variety has excellent branching with naturally full, compact plants. The low, spreading habit makes Voltage Yellow ideal for landscapes. Cut back in late summer to encourage re-blooming and improve habit.
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NEW PETUNIA -
PENSTEMON - Polaris Penstemon hartwegii
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TYPE
Petunia x hybrida
Height: 45 to 60 cm Spread: 30 to 5 0 cm
Height: 15 to 20 cm Spread: 20 to 30 cm
Good basal branching plants and strong stems. Polaris has tall flower spikes, which are full of rich bold colours. Trumpet like flower entice bees and butterflies into the garden - a sure consumer plus. Will perform well in the summer heat and also in cooler conditions. The perfect ‘thriller’ in mixed containers.
• Purple
COMPACT
Marvel Beauty
An outstanding small flowered novelty petunia, with a compact habit and bicoloured raspberry coloured flowers, each with a yellow throat. The blooms resemble polyanthus flowers. Ideal for smaller pot production, they work well in combinations as well.
• Blueberry
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• Rose
• Cranberry
• Red
PERILLA - Magilla
PETUNIA - Starlet
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Perilla frutescens
COMPACT
Petunia x hybrida
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SERIES
Height: 60 to 90 cm Spread: 50 to 60 cm
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
Vigorous and fast growing plants with multicoloured leaves in rich tones of pink, green and fuchsia. Exceptionally well branched that will hold up to the heat of summer.
The Starlet range is a collection of unique flower colours, well suited to pot production.
Fills in containers quickly and provides great ‘thriller’ performance in mixed containers and landscapes.
• Magilla
• Raspberry
PETUNIA - Bumblebee Petunia x hybrida
The varieties in this interesting collection can be used as individual specimens, or as additions to mixed containers. • Dark Pink
• Purple Vein
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Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 20 to 30 cm
• Bumblebee
A sophisticated petunia with a unique colour combination of a black base and a distinctive yellow star that is blushed with dark purple/ pink around the edges. Upright mounded plants flower early, are covered all spring and summer with blooms. Ideal for baskets, containers and garden beds. Keep well fed with a liquid fertilizer for best results.
PETUNIA - Lime Light Petunia x hybrida
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• White
PETUNIA - Twilight
COMPACT
Petunia x hybrida
TYPE
COMPACT TYPE
Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 25 to 30 cm
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 25 to 35 cm
This distinctive compact variety has trumpetshaped blooms in rose with lime border that hold its colour all season long. Lime Light is early blooming and highly floriferous with a mounding habit.
This distinctive petunia has dark purple blooms showing off a creamy white star pattern. The upright mounded plants are early to flower, covered all spring and summer with blooms that are of a large size. Petunia Twilight is easy to grow and is a perfect fit for hanging baskets, containers and garden beds.
An ideal choice for small pots and mixed baskets.
• Limelight
• Red
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PETUNIA Cotton Candy
NEW PETUNIA - Tiny Tunia COMPACT for 201 Petunia x hybrida 5 SERIES
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Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
The Tiny Tunia range is a compact, easy to grow small flowering series requiring no PGR.
Vibrant bright pink blooms, on a low, spreading, heat tolerant plant. Great landscape plant, it will cover a large area and act as a living mulch.
They suit pot tight production and are ideal for small pots. Look great at retail. • Cotton Candy
• Cranberry
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Works equally well in containers and mixed baskets.
PETUNIA - Hot Lips
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Petunia x hybrida
Height: 10 to 20 cm Spread: 15 to 20 cm
• Cabernet
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Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm The vigorous, spreading growth is highlighted with a flower that has a star-shaped bright rose pattern cast upon broad white petals, giving the illusion of a flower in a flower. Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade. • Pink
• Hot Lips
• Plum ICe
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PETUNIA Raspberry Blast
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Great in the landscape, gorgeous in hanging baskets, containers and window boxes.
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SPREADING TYPE
Petunia x hybrida
Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 60 cm
• Rose Star
• Silver
• Raspberry Blast
• Purple
PETUNIA - Cascadias Petunia x hybrida
An o th e r q u a lit y tr a y h e a d in g y o u r way!
SPREADING TYPE
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 20 to 30 cm Cascadias are known for their vigorous, wellbranched and mounded plant habit.
• Rim Magenta
• Indian Summer
Petunia Raspberry Blast is heat tolerant with vibrant blooms of pink, edged with deep cerise violet. A prolific bloomer with a low spreading habit that creates a blanket of colour in the landscape. Ideally suited for containers or baskets and as a living mulch in garden beds.
Blooms cover the plant from spring through autumn with flower power making this the perfect Petunia. Pleasing to the eye as a stand alone or in combinations.
PETUNIA - Candy Blast SPREADING Petunia x hybrida
TYPE
Height: 20 to 25 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Candy Blast is Raspberry Blast’s little sister. With smaller flowers and a more mounding, controlled habit, it is a prolific bloomer and works well in garden beds, pots, baskets and mixed containers. • Candy Blast
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NEW PETUNIA - Headliner
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• Blue
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Petunia x hybrida
• Dark Violet Picotee
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• White
• Electric Purple
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• Zinfandel
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Covered in small flowers, they are ideal for larger pots, large baskets and an excellent landscape item.
• Violet
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SPREADING
This petunia will spread quickly and cover a large area. They have a strong garden performance with a long trailing habit.
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Petunia x hybrida
This semi trailing collection offers early flowering, outstanding performance in garden beds, mixed containers and pots and has a distinctive colour range.
• Rose
• Electric Orange
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Height: 20 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 50 cm
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• Blueberry
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NEW PETUNIA - Volcano
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Sweet Sunshine Petunia x hybrida
MOUNDED TYPE
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 20 to 30 cm Fully plush double blooms have strong weather performance. Semi-trailing plants with medium vigour are available in rare colours for the double petunia genera. • Lemon
• Pink Star
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• White Rose Vein
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• Purple Picotee
• Violet Vein
Can be grown for pot production and are an attractive accent for mixed containers.
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PETUNIA Rhythm N Blues
• Rhythm N Blues
• Light Pink
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• Red Star
• Amethyst
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• Red Fury
• Raspberry Star
PETUNIA Cha Ching Cherry
SPREADING TYPE
Petunia x hybrida
MOUNDED TYPE
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
Height: 25 to 40 cm Spread: 40 to 50 cm
With its eye-catching jazzy blue flowers surrounded by a fresh white rim, the mounded, spreading habit of this free-flowering petunia will provide a long flowering season and quickly shows off colour in large baskets and containers.
Exciting multi colour variety wows with cherry red blooms and a creamy yellow star pattern.
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Mounding habit, mixes well in combinations or as a stand alone. • Cha Ching Cherry
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PURSLANE - Duet Portulaca grandiflora
Height: 15 to 25 cm Spread: 30 to 45 cm Duets have large single two tone colours which cover the plant all through summer.
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SALVIA - Black & Blue Salvia guaranitica
Height: 50 to 60 cm Spread: 40 to 5 0 cm Vigorous and heat hardy. Very vigorous, well branched plants show off stunning dark blue flowers with a black calyx over dark green, velvety leaves from spring through to autumn. Heat tolerant.
Extremely heat and drought tolerant, they are a great groundcover or ideal as a hanging basket item. • Red on Yellow
• Golden Sunrise
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• White
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A stunning feature plant in the landscape and a ‘thriller’ in containers.
• Black & Blue
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• Scarlet
• Apricot
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• Rose n Yellow
• Rose
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NEW SALVIA - Cathedral
PURSLANE - Portogrande Portulaca grandiflora
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Height: 15 to 25 cm Spread: 30 to 45 cm
Height: 30 to 45 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm
New, Australian bred Porto Grande offer huge bright flowers on a very hardy plant.
Cathedral is more compact than the Victoria series from seed and much quicker to finish.
Plenty of heat and drought tolerance makes this a terrific summer choice for colour in the garden, or in pots and baskets.
A perfect specimen for smaller pots, Cathedral can also be used in garden beds as a component in mixed plantings.
• Yellow
• Deep Blue
• Shining Sea
Salvia longispicata x farinacea
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An impressive display when planted in a landscape.
SALVIA - Mystic Spires Blue
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Salvia farinacea
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Height: 35 to 45 cm Spread: 40 to 50 cm Covered with flowers all season! A premium variety that delivers excellent garden performance.
• Magenta
• Orange
Sturdy, dark green leafed plants are naturally compact, well-branched and very free flowering with true blue flowers. Heat hardy and ideal for garden beds and large containers.
• Mystic Spires Blue
SALVIA - Navajo™ Salvia greggii
Height: 40 to 60 cm Spread: 40 to 5 0 cm Colours galore... Novel flower colours top plants that range in habit from upright to sprawling - can be controlled by cutting back. Spring - summer flowering.
• Rose n Yellow
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• Dark Purple
• Rose
• White
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Heat and drought tolerant. Ideal for containers and garden beds.
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SALVIA - Sensation Salvia nemerosa
Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 4 0 cm Salvia Sensation is invaluable for its alluring display of spiky flowers in the early summer. This selection is compact with chubby spikes of beautiful flowers. Excellent garden performance throughout the summer. • Blue
Drought tolerant once established.
• Rose
NEW SANVITALIA TSAVO - Yellow for 201
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Sanvitalia procumbens
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 25 to 35 cm Easy to grow and tolerant of heat and drought, this is a generous bloomer that self cleans.
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TORENIA - Moon Torenia fourneri
Height: 25 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 50 cm A profuse blooming annual that starts flowering early in the season and through to autumn. Bright and quirky upturned flowers that can handle heat and humidity and bloom for months. Moon is exceptional or hanging baskets or containers. Perfect for colour in combination baskets and containers.
• White
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VERBENA - Aztec Magic Verbena x hybrida
Height: 20 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 5 0 cm Early flowering Aztec has excellent powdery mildew tolerance. Improved garden performance.
Wonderful ground cover and mixed basket choice. • Yellow
Mounded trailing plants stand up to heat and humidity plus cool weather. • Pink Magic
• Plum Magic
• Silver Magic
• White Magic
The fine serrated foliage distinguishes Aztec Magic colours from standard Aztec.
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Scaevola aemula
Height: 35 to 45 cm Spread: 45 to 60 cm Trailling varieties which are well branched and mounding. The Bondi series stay compact and has exceptional heat tolerance. Flowers all summer long. • Blue
• White
SCAEVOLA - Fairy
VERBENA - Be Bop
Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm
Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 4 0 cm
Well-branched with consistent semi-trailing habit Fairy series has outstanding outdoor performance. Thrives in bright, sunny locations with nonstop colour.
This new Verbena series has been bred in Australia for Australian conditions. Heat loving and mildew resistant, the Be Bop series have a fantastic triple colour effect on each flower cluster, giving a stunning effect.
Verbena x hybrida
Scaevola aemula
• Blue
• Pink
• White
Ideal for mixed hanging baskets and also as a ‘spiller’ in large containers.
• Dark Pink
• Dark Violet
• Magenta
• Pink
Ideal for pot production, in garden beds and as mixed container combinations.
STROBILANTHES Persian Shield Strobilanthes dyerianus
Height: 60 to 90 cm Spread: 40 to 60 cm
• Persian Shield
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A soft-stemmed tropical shrub with extraordinary foliage. Luminous purple leaves washed with iridescent silver. Great in mixed containers and is often grown as an indoor houseplant or used in outdoor plantings as a striking border. Prefers partial shady areas.
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VERBENA - Blues
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VERBENA - Lascar Compact
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Verbena x hybrida
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Verbena x hybrida
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Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm
Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm
The Blues series is another tough Australian bred series. The compact plants are covered in large flowers over a long period.
The Lascar series delivers compact, mounded habit and easy-to-control vigour. Lascar compact varieties have full-centered blooms and excellent branching.
Self cleaning, so they always look fresh, ideal for pots beds and containers. • Dark Pink
• Lime White
• Brilliant White
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• Red
• Burgundy
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• Magenta
Garden performance is great even through the heat of summer. Bred in Australia for powdery mildew resistance.
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• Sky Blue
• Velvet
• Electric Orange
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Hot Rose
• Salmon
VERBENA Lascar Big Eye Verbena x hybrida
Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm The new series features large and interesting blooms with magnificent contrasting eyes. Without fading in high light, these blooms will create a buzz at retail. • Raspberry
• Purple
Plants have semi-upright habit and outstanding branching. Featuring strong powdery mildew tolerance, Lascar Big Eye outperforms other large-eye verbenas.
V e rb e n a W h it e Bri ll i a nt s h , it ’ s f r e t ! ran - it ’ s v ib VIOLA - Etain Viola cornuta
Height: 20 to 25 cm Spread: 25 to 3 0 cm Each soft yellow bloom of this homely Viola looks like it has been hand painted with a lavender edge - one of the prettiest Violas.
• Red Rose
• Purple
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The lightly scented flowers appear from spring through autumn, held well above well-behaved clumps of bright green leaves. Excellent filler for cool season growing.
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A FRESH COLLECTION OF COMBINATIONS FOR 2015! Ball Australia has refreshed its range of Designer Dancer combinations to bring you an exciting line up of 12 NEW colour schemes that offer immediate retail appeal and consumer demand. • Now grown in our 105 trays • All combinations have been grown out in our garden trials • A kit consists of 3 elements: 105 tray of each variety, purpose designed label and a plantagram.
All sent out at the time of despatch
DESIGNER DANCER ‘Magenta Madness’
DESIGNER DANCER ‘Tickle Me Pink’
DESIGNER DANCER ‘Pink TuTu’
DESIGNER DANCER ‘Sun Kissed’
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DISCONTIUNED BALL AUSTRALIA VARIETIES A - Z
DISCONTINUED VARIETIES
ALTERNATIVE
DISCONTINUED VARIETIES
ALTERNATIVE
DISCONTINUED VARIETIES
ALTERNATIVE
Angelonia Angel Mist Purple Stripe
No substitute
Mandevilla Sevilla Red ‘12
Mandevilla Sevilla Dark Red
Petunia Fame Blue
Petunia Headliner Blue
Argyranthemum Larita White Beauty
Argyranthemum LaRita White
Nemesia Serengeti Purple upright
No substitute
Petunia Fame Pink Star
Petunia Headliner Pink Star
Bacopa Scopia Double White
Bacopa Scopia Snowball
Nemesia Serengeti Red trail
Nesesia Aromatica Scarlet
Petunia Fame White
No substitute
Bacopa Scopia Great Pink Beauty
Bacopa Scopia Great Classic Pink
Nemesia Serengeti Yellow upright
No substitute
Petunia Famous Firestorm
Petunia Headliner Red Fury
Bidens Namid Early Yellow
Bidens Yellow
Nemesia Serengeti Yellow trail
No substitute
Petunia Famous Violet Picotee
Petunia Headliner Dark Violet Picotee
Bracteantha Mohave Autumn Bronze
Bracteantha Mohave Fire
Nemesia Serengeti White upright
Nemesia Aromatica White
Petunia Famous White Rose Vein
Petunia Headliner Red Fury
Calibrachoa Cabaret Bright Red
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Red
NGI Celebrette A/Blossom
NGI Flare Coral Flame
Petunia Rose And Shine
No substitute
Calibrachoa Cabaret Cherry Rose
Calibrachoa MiniFamous Scarlet
NGI Celebrette Deep Red
NGI Flare Scarlet
Petunia Ruffle Plum Vein
No substitute
Calibrachoa Cabaret Pink Vein
No substitute
NGI Celebrette Lavender
NGI Flare Orchid Flame
Petunia Starlet Orange
Headliner Electric Orange
Calibrachoa Cabaret Purple Glow
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Purple
NGI Celebrette Light Coral
NGI Flare Coral Flame
Petunia Starlet Salmon Vein
No substitute
Calibrachoa Cabaret White
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Perfect White
NGI Celebrette Orange Stripe
NGI Flare Orange
Petunia Starlet Sky Blue
No substitute
Calibrachoa Can Can Coral Reef
No substitute
NGI Celebrette Orchid Star
NGI Flare Orchid Flame
Petunia Starlet Sunshine
Headliner Lemon
Calibrachoa Can Can Dark Purple
No substitute
NGI Celebrette Pink
NGI Flare Pink Flame
Petunia Suncatcher Rose Vint
No substitute
Calibrachoa Can Can Hot Pink Star
No substitute
NGI Colour Power Flame Coral
NGI Flare Coral Flame
Petunia Sweetsunshine Burgundy
No substitute
Calibrachoa Can Can Purple Star
No substitute
NGI Colour Power Flame Lavender
NGI Flare Orchid Flame
Petunia Sweetsunshine Lime
No substitute
Calibrachoa Can Can Strawberry
No substitute
NGI Colour Power Flame Orange
NGI Flare Orange
Petunia Sweetsunshine Nostalga
No substitute
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Almond Blossom
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Light Pink Eye
NGI Celebrette Bonfire Orange
NGI Flare Orange
Purslane Rio Apricot
Purslane Portogrande Apricot
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Double Pink Blush
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Dbl Pink
NGI Celebrette Cherry Stripe
NGI Flare Orchid Flame
Purslane Rio Orange
Purslane Portogrande Orange
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Gold Eye
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Apricot Eye
NGI Celebrette Frost
NGI Flare White
Purslane Rio Rose
Purslane Portogrande Magenta
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Purple Sand
No substitute
NGI Celebrette Grape Crush
NGI Flare Grape
Purslane Rio Scarlet
Purslane Portogrande Scarlet
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Rose
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Pink
NGI Celebrette Purple Stripe
NGI Flare Grape
Purslane Rio White
Purslane Portogrande White
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Watermelon
Calibrachoa Mini Famous Sangria
NGI Celebrette Scarlet
NGI Flare Scarlet
Purslane Rio Yellow
Purslane Portogrande Yellow
Chrysocephalum Silver Fox
No substitute
NGI Latina Appleblossom
NGI Flare Coral Flame
Salvia Cathedral Lavender
No substitute
Coleus Lava Rose
Coleus Wedding Train
NGI Latina Electric Purple
NGI Flare Grape
Salvia Cathedral Sky Blue
Salvia Cathedral Deep Blue
Coleus Saturn
Coleus Sultana
NGI Latina Orchid
NGI Flare Orchid Flame
Salvia Cathedral White
Salvia Cathedral Shining Sea
Coleus Wasabi
No substitute
NGI Latina White
NGI Flare White
Sanvitalia Tsavo Yellow Ice
Sanvitalia Tsavo Yellow
Dahlia Gallery Pinto Yellow
Dahlia Dalaya Shiva
Osteospermum 3D Berry White
Osteospermum 3D Violet Berry
Scaevola Ribbon Blue
Scaevola Fairy Blue
Dahlia Gallery Renoir
Dahlia Gallery Bellini
Osteospermum 3D Coral Sands
No substitute
Scaevola Ribbon Pink
Scaevola Fairy Pink
Dahlia Sunny Days Cream
No substitute
Osteospermum 3D Purple
Osteospermum 3D Purple Blue
Scaevola Ribbon White
Scaevola Fairy White
Fuchsia Dollar Princess
No substitute
Osteospermum 3D Silver
Osteospermum 3D Violet Ice
Sunpatiens Spreading Carmine Red
Sunpatiens Compact Red
Fuchsia Lena Dalton
No substitute
Osteospermum 3D White Lemon
Osteospermum 3D Lemon Ice
Sunpatiens Spreading Clear White
Sunpatiens Compact White
Fuchsia Miss California
No substitute
Osteospermum Power Packed Bronze
Osteospermum Serenity Bronze
Sunpatiens Spreading Corona
Sunpatiens Compact Light Coral
Fuchsia Patio Princess
No substitute
Osteospermum Power Packed Dark Purple
Osteospermum Serenity Dark Purple
Torenia Moon Blue
No substitute
Fuchsia Paula Jane
No substitute
Osteospermum Power Packed Lavender Pink
Osteospermum Power Packed Purple Red
Torenia Moon Purple
No substitute
Fuchsia Voodoo
No substitute
Osteospermum Power Packed Lemon
Osteospermum Serenity Lemonade
Torenia Moon Rose
No substitute
Fuchsia Winst Church
No substitute
Osteospermum Power Packed Purple Blue
Osteospermum Power Packed Silver Purple
Verbena Aztec Magic Purple
No substitute
Geranium Precision Burgundy Ice
No substitute
Osteospermum Zion Shadow Red
Osteospermum Serenity Red
Verbena Aztec Magic Blue Velvet
Verbena Blues Velvet
Geranium Precision Dark Burgundy
No substitute
Petchoa Supercal Artist Rose
No substitute
Verbena Blues Apricot
Verbena Lascar Compact Electric Orange
Geranium Precision Pink
No substitute
Petchoa Supercal Blue
No substitute
Verbena Blues Red Eye
Verbena Blues Magenta
Geranium Precision Salmon
No substitute
Petchoa Supercal Cherry
No substitute
Verbena Blues Scarlet
Verbena Blues Red
Geranium Precision Scarlet Red
No substitute
Petchoa Supercal Neon Rose
No substitute
Verbena Lascar Compact Dark Red
Verbena Blues Red
Geranium Precision White Eye
No substitute
Petchoa Supercal Pink Ice
No substitute
Verbena Lascar Compact Pink
Verbena Lascar Compact Hot Rose
Mandevilla Sevilla Aubergine
Mandevilla Sevilla Dark Red
Petchoa Supercal Purple
No substitute
Verbena Pop Burgundy
Verbena Lacar Compact Burgundy
Mandevilla Sevilla Compact Red
Mandevilla Sevilla Dark Red
Petunia Cascadia Marshmalow Pink
No substitute
Verbena Pop Light Pink
Verbena Be Bop Pink
Mandevilla Sevilla Red ‘12
Mandevilla Sevilla Dark Red
Petunia Fairy Floss Pink
Petunia Cotton Candy
Verbena Pop White
Verbena Lascar Compact Brilliant White
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PLANT CULTURAL GROWING INFORMATION A - Z CROP
SERIES/VARIETY
SOIL PH
LIGHT LEVELS (FC)
TEMP. DAY
TEMP. NIGHT
PLANT CULTURAL GROWING INFORMATION A - Z FERTILISATION (PPM N)
NO. OF PINCHES
AJUGA
Burgundy Glow
6.06.6
3,0005,000
58-68°F (14-20°C)
55-60°F (13-15°C)
150
0-1
ANGELONIA
Archangel
5.56.2
6,00010,000
75-85°F (24-29°C)
62-70°F (17-21°C)
150-200
0-2
ALTERNANTHERA
Threads Red
5.86.2
40008000
74-85°F (23-29C)
60-70°F (16-21C)
175-225
1
5.56.2
6,0009,000
65-78°F (18-25°C)
50-60°F (10-15°C)
200-250
0-1
ARGYRANTHEMUM
All Varieties
4-5 inc. (10 to 13cm) POTS
6-inc. (15cm) POTS
8-10 inc. (20 - 25cm) POTS OR BASKETS
2-3 ppp 5-9 weeks
3-4 ppp 11-15 weeks
1 ppp 6-8 weeks
1-3 ppp 7-9 weeks
3-5 ppp 10-12 weeks
1ppp 6-8 weeks
1-2ppp 8-10 weeks
3-5ppp 10-12 weeks
1-3 ppp 7-10 weeks
3-5 ppp 9-12 weeks
1 ppp 5-6 weeks
1 ppp 6-9 weeks
PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS (S) SPRAY (D) DRENCH
PESTS
DISEASES
COMMENTS
Generally not needed
Aphids, Whitefly
Powdery Mildew
Generally not needed. Alar(S) 1,500-3,000 ppm and Cycocel 750-1,000 ppm tank mix(S). Avoid Ethral use.
Whitefly, Caterpillars
Root Rot, Botrytis
High light will significantly improve plant quality by encouraging branching, earlier flowering and the ideal plant habit growth. Best-suited to mid to late spring and summer programs.
Generally not needed
Spider Mites
None
Pinch for better branching and shape.
Alar 1,500-2,000 ppm and Cycocel 750-1,000 ppm tank mix(S) or Bonzi(D) 2-5 ppm to control growth.
Whitefly, Leaf Miner, Aphids
Root Rot, Botrytis
High light and cool temperatures produce high quality plants.
Root Rot, Botrytis
Pinch as needed to shape. Grow Bacopa bright and cool to maximize branching and encourage best possible habit. Test soil regularly for high pH/ iron deficiency. Colossal and Scopia varieties provide larger blooms and a slightly more upright habit, and are more responsive to Cycocel.
Generally not needed. Alar (S) 1,0001,500 ppm can be used sparingly to tone and control spread. Ethral (S) 150-200 ppm will reduce early flowering and increase branching. Colossal varieties respond to Cycocel sprays (500-750 ppm) to maintain upright habit for pot-tight production.
BACOPA
All Varieties
5.35.8
4,0008,000
65-75°F (18-24°C)
55-60°F (13-15°C)
200
1-2
1-2 ppp 5-7 weeks
2-3 ppp 7-10 weeks
4-5 ppp 8-12 weeks
BIDENS
Namid
5.86.2
5,0009,000
58-75°F (14-24°C)
52-62°F (11-17°C)
150-200
1-3
1 ppp 4-6 weeks
2-3 ppp 5-7 weeks
4-5 ppp 10-12 weeks
Generally not needed. Responsive to Alar (3,500 ppm).
Fungus Gnats
BOUVARDIA
Royal Daphne
40008000
65-78°F (18-25°C)
62-70°F (17-21°C)
150-200
1-2
3 ppp 6 -8 weeks
3-5ppp 6-8 weeks
3-5ppp 8 - 10 weeks
Generally not needed
White Fly, Aphids, Thrips
Root and Stem Rot
More information is available on short day treatment.
BRACHYSCOME
All Varieties
5.86.2
5,0009,000
65-72°F (18-22°C)
55-60°F (13-15°C)
150-200
0-1
1 ppp 4-6 weeks
2-3 ppp 6-8 weeks
4-5 ppp 12-14 weeks
Generally not needed.
Thrips, Whitefly
Botrytis, Thielaviopsis
Cool temperatures and high light will produce the best habits.
Mohave\Wallaby
5.86.3
5,0008,000
65-75°F (18-24°C)
55-60°F (13-15°C)
200
0-1
1 ppp 6-8 weeks
1-2 ppp 7-9 weeks
3-5 ppp 10-12 weeks
Generally not needed. Is responsive to Bonzi(S) 20-30 ppm.
Thrips, Aphids, Whitefly
Root and Stem Rot
High light and cool temperatures will improve plant quality significantly.
Thrips, Aphids, Leaf Miner
Root Rot, Botrytis, Powdery Mildew
Calipetite are day length neutral and will not require supplemental lighting for early spring flowering. Additional iron applications may be required to promote good leaf colour. Apply iron sulphate drench (rinse foliage to remove residue) or iron chelates as spray or drench.
Spider Mites
Rust, Fusariu
Pinch when bud is visible and side shoots start to develop. Cool temperatures and high light levels will improve plant quality.
White Fly, Aphids
Root Rot
Pinch plants only as needed.
BRACTEANTHA
Thrips, Aphids
Root and Stem Rot
All Varieties
5.56.0
5,0008,000
65-70°F (18-21C)
60-65°F (15-18°C)
200-250
1-2
1 ppp 8-10 weeks
1-2 ppp 8-11 weeks
3-5 ppp 8-12 weeks
Do not use growth regs. on Calipetite or Conga they are naturally compact
CARNATION
Super Trouper\Oscar
6.26.5
50006000
65-70°F (18-21C)
50-55°F (10 -13C)
100-150
1
1ppp 14-20 weeks
2ppp 16-22 weeks
4-5 ppp 16-22 weeks
Alar (S)2500ppm or Bonzi (S) 2-5ppm
COLEUS
All Varieties
5.86.2
400010000
74-85°F (23-29C)
59-70°F (15-21C)
175-225
0-2
1ppp 5-7 weeks
1-3ppp 6-8 weeks
4-5 ppp 8-11 weeks
Is responsive to Alar (S) 2500-3500ppm and Cycocel 1000-1500ppm
CROSSANDRA
Fire Glow
5.86.2
30006000
70-75°F (21-24C)
65-75°F (15-18C)
200-250
0-1
1ppp 8-10 weeks
1ppp 12-15 weeks
3ppp 14-17 weeks
Generally not needed. Responsive to Alar 3500ppm
Whitefly, Aphids, Spider Mites
Root Rot
Thrives under high temperatures, high light and high humidity. Requires iron and manganese so trace element program is beneficial.
CUPHEA
Firecracker
5.86.2
6,00012,000
70-80°F (21-26°C)
60-65°F 15-18°C)
150-200
1-2
1-2 ppp 6-8 weeks
1-2 ppp 7-9 weeks
3-5 ppp 10-12 weeks
None
Whitefly, Aphids
Botrytis, Oedema, Root Rot
Pinch as needed to shape. Keep soil moderately dry and maintain adequate air circulation during finishing to avoid oedema. Fertilize regularly. Crop times will be shortest under high light.
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PLANT CULTURAL GROWING INFORMATION A - Z CROP
SERIES/VARIETY
SOIL PH
LIGHT LEVELS (FC)
TEMP. DAY
TEMP. NIGHT
PLANT CULTURAL GROWING INFORMATION A - Z FERTILIZATION (PPM N)
NO. OF PINCHES
1ppp 14-20 weeks
2ppp 16-22 weeks
4-5 ppp 16-22 weeks
Alar (S)2500ppm or Bonzi (S) 2-5ppm
Spider Mites
Rust, Fusarium
Pinch when bud is visible and side shoots start to develop. Cool temperatures and high light levels will improve plant quality.
1-2
1 ppp 5-7 weeks
1-2 ppp 7-9 weeks
3-4 ppp 9-11 weeks
Use Alar(S) 3,000-5,000 ppm as needed to maintain habit. Ethral(S) 200-300 ppm can be used to improve branching.
Thrips, Aphids, Leaf Miner
Root Rot
If grown cool and with high light levels. Diascia will generally require little, if any PGRs.
150-200
0-1
1ppp 7-10 weeks
1-2 ppp 7-9 weeks
3-5 ppp 10-12 weeks
Whitefly, Aphids
Root and Stem Rot
Flowers will begin blooming naturally in spring to early summer. Cold treatment is not necessary.
200-250
1-2
1 ppp 6-8 weeks
1-2 ppp 8-9 weeks
3-4 ppp 10-12 weeks
None
Whitefly, Aphids
Pythium, Botrytis
Pinch as needed to shape. Fertilize regularly. Avoid extremely high humidity or saturated media, both of which will encourage Botrytis.
200-300
1-2
1 ppp 8-10 weeks
2-3 ppp 10-12 weeks
4-5 ppp 12-14 weeks
Ethral (S) at 500 ppm increases branching and is best applied under short days and/or low light conditions.
Whitefly, Thrips, Spider Mites
Botrytis, Fusarium, Pythium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia, Rust
Fuchsia need to be exposed to long days (more than 12 hours) to initiate flowering. Plants require at least 25 long days to initiate flower buds. Flower buds will continue to develop regardless of day length once buds have been initiated.
55-60°F (13-15°C)
150-200
1-2
1 ppp 8-10 weeks
2-3 ppp 10-12 weeks
4-5 ppp 12-14 weeks
Use Alar(S) 3,000-4,000 ppm, Bonzi(S) 30-50 ppm.
Whitefly, Aphids
Botrytis, Root Rot
Pinch Gaura shortly after transplanting to encourage a full habit at flowering.
65-76°F (18-24°C)
62-67°C (16-19°C)
225-300
0
1ppp 8-9 weeks
1-2ppp 9-10 weeks
4-5ppp 11-13 weeks
Cycocel (S) 750-1000ppm to control growth. Ethral (S) 200 to 300ppm to Improve branching
Fungus Gnats, Thrips, Aphids
Botrytis, Xanthomonas, Pythium
Fantasias do not require PGR’s to produce high-quality plants.
4,0007,000
65-75°F (18-24°C)
50-60°F (10-15°C)
150-200
1-2
1 ppp 5-7 weeks
2-3 ppp 7-9 weeks
3-5 ppp 9-11 weeks
None
Fungus Gnats, Whitefly
Root Rot
Avoid saturated media at any time. Pinch regularly to shape.
5,0009,000
70-75°F (21-24°C)
50-60°F (10-15°C)
1-2
1 ppp 6-7 weeks
1-2 ppp 8-9 weeks
3-5 ppp 10-12 weeks
Use Alar 1,500-3,000 ppm and Cycocel 750-1,000 ppm tank mix(S). Baby Blue Improved will probably not need PGRs as it is very compact.
Whitefly, Mites, Aphids
Root Rot
Cool temperatures and high light will reduce or eliminate any need for plant growth regulators.
4-5 ppp 10-12 weeks
Bonzi(S) 5-10 ppm can be used to control habit early; Bonzi(D) 0.5-1.0 ppm applied as crop matures will control final height but not delay flowering or reduce flower size. Ethral(S) 100-200 ppm can be used to improve branching but will usually not be needed.
Impatiens necrotic Spot Virus, Botrytis, Pythium
Start feeding immediately after transplanting. Avoid water stress in all stages of crop. Avoid cold stress (night temperatures below 65°F/18°C). Maintain EC above 1.0 Use early PGR applications to achieve ideal finished plants. Olé Double Impatiens requires less PGRs than other double Impatiens.
4-5 ppp 8-11 weeks
Bonzi(S) 2-10 ppm can be used to control habit early; Bonzi(D) 0.25-1.0 ppm applied as crop matures will control final height but not delay flowering or reduce flower size. Ethral(S) 100-200 ppm can be used to improve branching but will usually not be needed.
Thrips, Aphids, Mites
Botrytis, Pythium, Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus
Maintain 68°F (20°C) average daily temperature to optimize bloom size and reduce time to flower. Cooler temperatures will extend crop time. Grow crop somewhat dry to help control growth and hasten flowering. Avoid excess micronutrients in the soil. With good cultural practices and environmental conditions, no PGRs will be needed.
3ppp 8-12 weeks
The best way to control stretching is with adequate spacing between plants, careful moisture management and high light levels. If required, Bonzi (S) 2-5ppm, or Bonzi (D) 0.25ppm. Do not PGR from 2 weeks to finish, as late applications will distort and possibly abort flower buds.
Aphids, Fungs Gnats, Thrips
Botrytis, Root and Stem Rots, Bacterial Leaf Spot
Establish and grow SunPatiens with as much light as possible. Maintain even soil temperature once plant is established. Do not allow plants to dry out or wilt. This may result in leaf scorch.
225-300
0-1
DIANTHUS
Everlast
6.26.5
50006000
65-70°F (18-21°C)
50-55°F (10 -13°C)
100-150
1
DIASCIA
Piccadilly\Little Dancer
5.66.0
5,0008,000
62-75°F (17-24°C)
52-60°F (11-15°C)
150-200
ERYSIMUM
All Varieties
5.56.0
5,0009,000
65-70°F (18-21°C)
60-65°F (15-18°C)
EVOLVULUS
Blue Daze
5.86.2
5,0009,000
75-80°F (24-26°C)
60-65°F (14-18°C)
FUCHSIA
All Varieties
5.05.5
4,0007,000
70-75°F (21-24°C)
60-65°F (15-18°C)
GAURA LINDHEIMERI
Belleza
5.56.0
5,0009,000
70-75°F (21-24°C)
GERANIUM
All Varieties
6.26.6
35006000
HELICHRYSUM
Licorice
5.56.3
Marino
5.86.2
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5.86.2
COMMENTS
During short days, night break lighting will reduce likelihood of tuber formation.
59-64°F (15-17C)
All Varieties
DISEASES
Botrytis
65-76°F (18-24C)
IMPATIENS NEW GUINEA
PESTS
Thrips, Leaf Miner
40006000
5.86.2
PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS (S) SPRAY (D) DRENCH Is responsive to Alar 25004000ppm and Cycocel 10001500ppm tank mix (S)
5.86.2
Olé
8-10 inc. (20 - 25cm) POTS OR BASKETS 3-4ppp 10-12 weeks
All Varieties
IMPATIENS DOUBLE
6-inc. (15cm) POTS
1-3ppp 8-10 weeks
DAHLIA
HELIOTROPE
4-5 inc. (10 to 13cm) POTS
4,0006,000
4,0007,000
5,0008,000
65-75°F (18-24°C)
68-75°F (20-24°C)
60-85°F (18-30°C)
65-75°F (18-24°C)
58-65°F (14-18°C)
60-68°F (15-20°C)
200
200
150
200
0-1
0
1 ppp 6-8 weeks
1 ppp 6-8 weeks
1-2 ppp 7-9 weeks
1-2 ppp 7-9 weeks
1 ppp 8 weeks
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Generally not needed. Growing under high light and cooler conditions is the most effective method of controlling growth and improving plant habit.
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SERIES/VARIETY
SOIL PH
LIGHT LEVELS (FC)
TEMP. DAY
TEMP. NIGHT
PLANT CULTURAL GROWING INFORMATION A - Z FERTILIZATION (PPM N)
NO. OF PINCHES
4-5 inc. (10 to 13cm) POTS
6-inc. (15cm) POTS
8-10 inc. (20 - 25cm) POTS OR BASKETS
PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS (S) SPRAY (D) DRENCH
PESTS
DISEASES
COMMENTS
Queen
5.56.5
3,0005,000
60-70°F (15-21°C)
55-60°F (13-15°C)
200
0
1ppp 10-12 weeks
3ppp 12-14 weeks
3-5ppp 12-14 weeeks
Responsive to Alar 2500 ppm
Aphids, Whitefly
Powdery Mildew, Botrytis
Kalanchoes flower naturally under short day length but can be forced using blackout. Contact Ball for full culture sheet.
LAMIUM
All Varieties
5.86.5
5,0008,000
65-75°F (18-24°C)
62-68°F (17-20°C)
200-250
0-1
1 ppp 4-5 weeks
2-3 ppp 5-8 weeks
3-5 ppp 8-10 weeks
Generally not needed. Soil moisture and cool temperatures are the most effective way to control growth.
Aphids, Whitefly
Root and Stem Rot
Pinch plants to encourage branching and improve habit.
LAVENDER
All Varieties
5.96.2
5,0008,000
65-75°F (18-24°C)
62-68°F (17-20°C)
100-150
0-1
1 ppp 7-10 weeks
1-3 ppp 9-11 weeks
3-5 ppp 10-12 weeks
Generally not needed. High light and cool temperatures are the most effective way to control growth.
Aphids, Whitefly
Botrytis, Root Rot
Plants grown under long days (greater than 14 hours) will generally flower more uniformly.
LITHODORA
Grace Ward
5.86.3
5,0008,000
65-75°F (18-24°C)
62-68°F (17-20°C)
200-250
0-1
1 ppp 6-10 weeks
2-3 ppp 7-9 weeks
3-4 ppp 10-14 weeks
Generally not needed.
-
Root and Stem Rot
Grace Ward will bloom naturally as days lengthen and temperature increases in spring.
LOBELIA
All Varieties
5.66.2
5,0008,000
70-75°F (21-24°C)
55-60°F (13-15°C)
200
1-2
1 ppp 9-10 weeks
2-3 ppp 10-11 weeks
4-5 ppp 10-13 weeks
Generally not needed.
Thrips
Botrytis
Ideal for spring and summer throughout the country. Will flower in autumn, winter and early spring in warmer states.
LOTUS
Red Flash
5.56.0
40007000
65-75°F (18-24°C)
55-60°F (13-15°C)
200-250
1
1ppp 5-7 weeks
-3-ppp 5-7 weeks
3-5ppp 7-9 weeks
Generally not needed
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-
Responds to high nitrogen fertiliser.
LYSIMACHIA
Goldilocks\ Midnight Sun
5.86.2
40008000
71-79°F (21-26°C )
59-64°F (15-17°C)
175-225
1-2
1ppp 4-5 weeks
2-3ppp 5-8 weeks
3-5ppp 8-10 weeks
Generally not needed. Pinching is best for shaping the plant.
-
-
Grown primarily for foliage.
MANDEVILLA
Sevilla
5.05.5
50008000
65-75°F (18-24°C)
55-60°F (13-15°C)
150-200
1
1ppp 8-10 weeks
1ppp 10-12 weeks
3ppp 10-12 weeks
Generally not needed
Aphids, Spider Mite, Fungus Gnats
Botrytis, Phytopthera, Fusarium
Don’t keep plants too wet.
MECARDONIA
Magic Carpet
5.86.2
20004000
70-75°F (21-24C)
55-60°F (13-15°C)
150-200
1-2
1ppp 6-8 weeks
2-3ppp 6-8 weeks
2-4pp 7-9 weeks
Generally not needed.
Aphids, Fungus Gnats
Botrytis, Root and Stem Rot
Heat and drought tolerant. Requires minimal care.
NEMESIA
Aromatica
5.66.0
4,0007,000
65-75°F (18-24°C)
50-60°F (10-15°C)
150-200
1-2
1 ppp 5-7 weeks
2-3 ppp 7-9 weeks
3-4 ppp 9-11 weeks
Grow cool and bright to improve habit. Nemesia is responsive to Alar(S) 2,500- 4,000 ppm, Ethral(S) 200-300 ppm.
Thrips, Aphids, Leaf miner
Root Rot
If grown cool and with high light levels, will generally require little, if any, PGRs. Avoid water-logged media.
Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips
Root and Stem Rot, Botrytis
After transplanting, allow plants to become established for 1-2 weeks at 60-65°F (15-18°C). Once plants are well established, pinch and begin growing at recommended cool temperatures. After 4-6 weeks of cool conditions, plants can be forced in 6-8 weeks.
Thrips, Aphids, Whitefly
Root Rot
Plants should be pinched as needed to control habit. Crop times will be shorter under long days or warmer temperatures.
Botrytis, Powdery Mildew, Root and Stem Rots.
Raspberry Blast is long day responsive. Flowers naturally in late spring/ summer. Use of supplemental lighting is beneficial for early spring flowering. Apply iron sulphate drench (rinse foliage to remove residue) or iron chelates as spray or drench.
Botrytis, Powdery Mildew, Root and Stem Rots.
Cool temperatures and high light will reduce or eliminate any need for PGRs. Monitor pH regularly for high pH and possible iron deficiency. Flowering will be best as days lengthen in late spring and summer. Day length of more than 14 hours will hasten flowering.
KALANCHOE
OSTEOSPERMUM
All varieties
5.56.2
5,0009,000
60-75°F (15-24°C)
45-55°F (7-13°C)
200-300
1
1 ppp 5-7 weeks
2-3 ppp 7-9 weeks
3-4 ppp 9-11 weeks
Is responsive to Alar(S) 2,5004,000 ppm alone or as a tank mix(S) with Cycocel 750-1,000 ppm. Bonzi(S) 15-30 ppm is also effective. Fortunette requires less or no PGR.
PERILLA
Magilla
5.86.0
4,00010,000
75-85°F (24-29°C)
60-70°F (15-21°C)
150-200
0-1
1 ppp 5-7 weeks
1-2 ppp 6-8 weeks
3-4 ppp 8-11 weeks
Alar(S) 2,000-4,000 ppm, applied 1-3 times, can be used to control habit.
2-3 ppp 8-11 weeks
Alar (S) 1,500-2,500 applied 1-3 times can be used to control habit. Avoid spraying when flower buds appear.
2-3 ppp 8-11 weeks
Alar (S) 1,500-2,500 applied 1-3 times can be used to control habit. Avoid spraying when flower buds appear.
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Raspberry Blast
All Varieties EXCEPTING Raspberry Blast (se notes above)
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5.66.0
5.66.0
5,0006,000
5,0006,000
55-70°F (13-21°C)
55-70°F (13-21°C)
55-60°F (13-15°C)
55-60°F (13-15°C)
250-350
250-350
0-1
0-1
1 ppp 6-8 weeks
1 ppp 6-8 weeks
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PLANT CULTURAL GROWING INFORMATION A - Z CROP
SERIES/VARIETY
SOIL PH
LIGHT LEVELS (FC)
TEMP. DAY
TEMP. NIGHT
PLANT CULTURAL GROWING INFORMATION A - Z FERTILIZATION (PPM N)
NO. OF PINCHES
4-5 inc. (10 to 13cm) POTS
6-inc. (15cm) POTS
8-10 inc. (20 - 25cm) POTS OR BASKETS
PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS (S) SPRAY (D) DRENCH
PESTS
DISEASES
COMMENTS
PURSLANE
All Varieties
5.56.2
5,00010,000
70-80°F (21-26°C)
62-68°F (17-20°C)
250-300
1-2
1-2 ppp 5-6 weeks
2-3 ppp 6-8 weeks
3-5 ppp 9-12 weeks
Generally not needed.
Whitefly
Root Rot
Regularly allow the media to dry moderately between watering, especially in cool periods. Regular pinching and constant feeding will improve habit and flowering.
SALVIA
Black and Blue
5.66.0
5,00010,000
70-78°F (21-25°C)
58-65°F (14-18°C)
200
1-2
1 ppp 7-9 weeks
1-2 ppp 7-9 weeks
2-3 ppp 10-12 weeks
Alar 2,000-3,500 ppm and Cycocel 1,000-1,500 ppm tank mix(S) will help control height.
Whitefly, Fungus Gnats, Thrips
Botrytis, Pythium, Rhizoctona
Regularly allow the media to dry between watering, particularly during cool periods. Salvia Black and Blue prefers warm conditions to ensure early flowering.
SALVIA
Sensation
5.06.0
5,00010,000
70-78°F (21-25°C)
58-65°F (14-18°C)
200
0
1ppp 7-9 weeks
1-2 ppp 7-9 weeks
2-3 ppp 10-12 weeks
Generally not needed
Whitefly, Fungus Gnats, Thrips
Botrytis, Pythium, Rhizoctonia
SALVIA
Cathedral
6.06.5
5,00010,000
65-78°F (18-25°C)
50-55°F (10-13°C)
150-200
1
1ppp 8-10 weeks
1ppp 10-12 weeks
3ppp 10-12 weeks
Alar 2,000-3,500 ppm and Cycocel 1,000-1,500 ppm tank mix(S) will help control height.
Whitefly, Fungus Gnats, Thrips
Botrytis, Pythium, Rhizoctonia
Slight shading under extreme heat will give better quality plants.
SALVIA
Navajo™
5.66.0
5,00010,000
65-78°F (18-25°C)
50-55°F (10-13°C)
200-250
1-2
1 ppp 7-9 weeks
2-3 ppp 8-10 weeks
3-5 ppp 10-12 weeks
Apply Alar(S) 1,000-2,000 ppm 1-4 times as needed.
Whitefly, Fungus Gnats, Thrips
Botrytis, Pythium, Rhizoctonia
Regularly allow the media to dry between watering, particularly during cool periods. Regular hard pinching will improve the habit at flowering. Grow Salvia greggii cool, slow and bright for best habit.
SALVIA
Mystic Spires Blue
5.86.3
5,00010,000
70-80°F (21-26°C)
62-68°F (17-20°C)
150-200
1-2
1 ppp 6-8 weeks
2-3 ppp 7-10 weeks
4-5 ppp 9-12 weeks
Responsive to Alar 2,5003,000 ppm. Increase rates as days lengthen in late Spring and Summer.
Whitefly
Botrytis
Regularly allow the media to dry moderately between watering, especially in cool periods. Proper pinching and moderate feeding will improve habit and flowering.
SANVITALIA
Tsavo
5.86.3
50006000
64-77°F (18-25°C)
55-64°F (13-18°C)
200-250
1
1ppp 6-8 weeks
1-2ppp 6-8 weeks
3-5ppp 7-9 weeks
Generally not required
Whitefly, Aphids, Thrips
Botrytis, Pythium
Will overwinter in moderate climates.
STROBILANTHES
Persian Shield
20004000-
70-80°F (21-26°C)
62-65°F (17-18°C)
200-250
1
1 ppp 5-7 weeks
1-2 ppp 5-7 weeks
3-4ppp 5-8 weeks
Generally not required
-
-
Heat tolerant but don’t allow to dry out.
SCAEVOLA
All varieties
5.76.3
5,0009,000
75-80°F 24-26°C)
60-65°F (15-18°C)
150-200
1-2
1 ppp 5-7 weeks
1-2 ppp 7-8 weeks
3-5 ppp 10-12 weeks
Generally not needed. Bonzi(D) 1-3 ppm or Bonzi(S) 20-40 ppm will control growth.
Whitefly
Pythium, rhizoctonia
Scaevola prefers a well- drained soil. Allow the media to dry between watering. Night temperatures lower than recommended will significantly slow the crop and lead to problems with root rot.
TORENIA
Moon
5.56.2
5,0008,000
75-80°F 24-26°C)
60-70°F (15-21°C)
200-250
1
1 ppp 5-7 weeks
1-2 ppp 7-9 weeks
3-4 ppp 10-12 weeks
Use PGR as a last resort, control growth with high light, soft pinching. Will respond to Alar 1,70-2,500ppm 1-3 times.
Aphids, Whitefly
Powdery mildew
Torenia can dry out easily. Keep moist but do not overwater. Avoid wet foliage.
VERBENA
All varieties
5.86.2
5,0008,000
70-80°F (21-26°C)
62-65°F (17-18°C)
200-250
1-2
1 ppp 5-7 weeks
1-3 ppp 7-8 weeks
4-5 ppp 10-12 weeks
Responsive to a Alar 2,500-3,500 ppm/ Cycocel 7501,000 ppm tank mix(S) and Ethral(S) 250-300 ppm to control growth and improve plant habit.
Whitefly, Leaf miner, Aphids
Root rot
Regularly allow plants to dry between watering. Pinch as needed to shape.
VIOLA
Etain
5.45.8
5,0008,000
55-70°F (13-21°C)
50-55°F (10-13°C)
150
0
1 ppp 5-7 weeks
1-2 ppp 7-8 weeks
3-5 ppp 10-12 weeks
Generally not needed.
Fungus gnats
Root rot
Cold treatment will be beneficial for flowering. Keep plants as cool as possible after plants have bulked up.
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