Michell's Products Catalog 2016

Growing Your Business From the Ground Up Since 1890

PRODUCTS C ATALOG

2016

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Growing your business from the ground up since 1890

July 2015

Dear Valued Customer, Our 125th year has been successful and exciting. We have come to know how fortunate we are to be in relationship with many wonderful people who own or work for our highly valued customers and venders. We have received letters, cards and a very special gift from Pan American Seed commemorating our anniversary year. So I thank you all for recognizing and helping us reach this milestone. In January of 2015 we launched our new web site with improved navigation for placing orders across all product lines and more efficient access to our vender’s inventories and your account information. I invite you to see what’s new at Michell's at www.michells.com. In addition, this year we established our first Board of Advisors, whose members have strong experience with Michell's, the horticultural industry here and abroad, corporate law and accounting and business development and banking. We are looking forward to the future and the changing needs of our valued customers. Today we are seeing a strengthening of consumer demand for our industry’s products. The longer than expected winter made for eager customers as the spring unfolded. In some cases wholesale producers could not keep up with stronger than expected demand at the retail level. A second straight year of expansion has us all hoping for a trifecta! To help in that regard, the Green Fuse line continues to expand its lineup in 2016. Compatible Mixes are coming in with strong demand and First Light Perennials are making their compatible debut! Mixed perennial containers at retail will surely be a hit! So if you’re looking for a distinctive line of annuals or perennials, look no further. Michell's has you covered with Green Fuse genetics. Our C.L.I. Colors program continues to grow. Customers are experiencing consistently high quality of Suntory Mandevilla in various forms. C.L.I. produces excellent Hibiscus, Oleander and a wide range of foliage and fern. Michell’s is proud to offer you this special compliment for your Mother’s Day lineup with C.L.I. Colors. From the west coast to the east coast, Michell’s can offer you material from the finest nurseries in the country. We offer a wide selection of liners, container grown and field dug B&B woody ornamentals and trees. In 1959 Michell’s shipped their first semi-load of west coast grown nursery stock to the east coast. Today, most of the material is going by rail in order to save on freight costs and to insure a smoother ride. Go to our website to see many of our linked nursery venders with inventory updated daily. Michell’s is on a mission to deliver you the finest quality material coupled with the finest service. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving your needs in the coming year. Best regards for a successful 2016. Sincerely,

Henry F Michell 4th President & CEO

www.michells.com  •   tel (800) 422.4678 or (610) 265.4200  •   fax (610) 265.4208  •   225 W Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-3231

A History of Michell’s

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1900

1908

1920’s

Michell’s is founded by Henry F. Michell I, 125 years ago, a first generation immigrant to the United States from Switzerland. The first location is at 1018 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Henry’s brother Frederick joins the company, in addition to two other employees. This team is the first group of dedicated employees to represent Michell’s.

The first expansion of the company. Michell’s moves down the road to 518 Market Street, which is a five story factory with seven different departments.

Growing the future of the company, Michell’s buys, “Tower Hall”, a building that gives additional room for growth.

With the addition of sales to the wholesale market, Michell’s becomes the very first brokerage company in the horticulture industry.

1890-PRESENT

Artwork by Maria Guertler

1945

1950’s

1960’s

1990’s

2015

With the city focusing on public space, The Henry F. Michell building is purchased to make space for Independence Park. The new store front is on the corner of 3rd and Spruce Street in Philadelphia.

3rd generation Michell family members take the reigns of the company. Frank B. Michell Jr. and Henry F. Michell 3rd decide to focus the company solely in the Wholesale market.

Michell’s relocates to the Philadelphia suburbs in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; where the office currently resides today.

The 100 year anniversary of the company is used as a time to give back to a nation that gave so much. The “Blooming of America” campaign is born and a percentage of sales are donated to The National Conservancy in Arlington, Virginia.

125 years later Henry F. Michell the 4th, or Rick as he’s known to his family and friends, heads up a dedicated sales team and staff. A family tradition of friendly, dedicated service still embodies the way in which Rick and his employees work today.

OUR PROUD HISTORY Over 100 years ago, Henry F. Michell started the company that still bears his name, with a love of horticulture and a commitment to providing excellent seed. Born in Switzerland, Henry and his brother, Frederick J. Michell, came to the United States in 1870. As a young man, Henry began working with the Henry A. Dreer Co., a large horticultural establishment in Philadelphia. Not content to watch the business he loved from the sidelines, Henry formed his own seed company in 1890 at the age of 30. He started the company business in the small, dusty attic of a building on Philadelphia's Market Street. His first sale was an order for two ounces of flower seeds. Though the total was only $1.50, it amounted to quite a celebration for the young entrepreneur. Two years later, his brother, Frederick joined him in the business. The two Henry F. Michell partners and two employees made up the first staff. As president of the company, the industrious, civic-minded Henry spent most of his time taking care of business at home, while vicepresident Frederick traveled the country servicing clients and developing new business. It was a successful combination. Michell’s rented and renovated an entire two and a half-story building and then added on to it several times. By 1900, it was a bustling five-story facility with seven product departments. A separate fourstory warehouse was just down the street. As the young company needed more room, Michell's bought and renovated the "Tower Hall" in 1908. The building was just five blocks from the first location. Until 1920, the growth at Michell's had resulted strictly from retail trade. The store filled orders for bulbs, and flower and grass seed from all over the US and the world. Later in the decade, however, Michell's expanded into the wholesale market, selling to greenhouses as well as private individuals. Michell's was the first company to sell nursery plant material to garden centers and nurseries on a brokerage basis. By the mid-1950's, the grandsons of Frederick, Henry F. Michell 3rd and Frank B. Michell, Jr., had become the company leaders. Because the wholesale focus had been so successful, they decided to leave retail sales entirely. Henry and Frank decided to focus on the company's growth in the greenhouse and nursery industries. With the emphasis on serving commercial growers, Michell's was able to streamline their business and offer very competitive pricing. They also relocated the company headquarters to the Philadelphia suburb of King of Prussia. As they celebrated 100 years of service to the horticultural business in 1990, the Michell Company decided to give back with a special campaign called the "Blooming of America" celebration. They committed part of all their sales to The Nature Conservancy in Arlington, VA. This reiterated their respect for the environment. The company continues to emphasize service to growers. This allows Michell's to become one of the leading suppliers not only of flower seed, but nursery stock, blooming plants, plugs, foliage and growing media. To expand their service to commercial growers, Michell's has committed its focus to developing both an outstanding product line and an excellent delivery system. One of the ways they have made growers' lives easier is to incorporate a regional customer service program. A grower only needs to talk to one customer service representative to resolve any questions. The sales and office staff also make it easier for growers to keep on top of industry trends by visiting trade shows, suppliers, seminars and meetings. They bring back the highlights of this information to the busy growers. Henry F. Michell IV (Rick), heads the company as President and CEO. Robert J. Steinlage serves as Vice President. Together, they spearhead the effort to further streamline service and delivery for the customer. They are renewing their focus on product procurement as well. Michell’s not only remains on the cutting edge of the horticultural industry, they define that edge. Henry F. Michell 4th

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FLOWERING VEGETATIVE

ANNUAL S 2016

Dümmen Orange  Green Fuse Botanicals

Gulley Fairy Flowers Mast Young Plants

Proven Winners Suntory

Dümmen Orange By uniting the world’s top breeders under one distinctive brand, Dümmen Orange blends traditional techniques and emerging technologies to provide the largest selection of superior flowers and plants. Globally accessible and locally embedded, they continue to be at the forefront of the industry while bringing stability and opportunity to partners and associates worldwide.

Green Fuse Botanicals™ As a Michell's exclusive, Green Fuse Botanicals has introduced the industry to well-known and sought after varieties of vegetative annuals and First Light™ perennials. Green Fuse Botanicals collaborates with independent breeders from around the world to improve genetics and develop the most cutting edge plant material. With international cutting sources and rooting stations spread across the United States, Green Fuse continues to provide the highest quality product year after year.

Gulley / Fairy Flowers™ 2015 marked the 40th anniversary of Gulley Greenhouse! Home-grown from the beginning, Jim and Jan Gulley started a retail greenhouse fresh out of college in their backyard in Fort Collins, Colorado. They quickly gained a good reputation for quality plants, and soon expanded. They moved to a larger piece of land and added a finished wholesale operation, then a young plant division soon after. Currently their facility includes almost 10 acres of covered greenhouses in which they grow annuals, perennials, herbs, grasses, tropicals, and Fairy Flowers™ who are also becoming a large focus of their young plant business.

Mast Young Plants Mast Young Plants have been supplying vegetative and seeded plugs with only the highest standards for over 30 years. From their 4 growing facilities in Western Michigan, they are able to ship to all 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. The Research and Development team at Mast Young is continuously working toward improved genetics, thus expanding their product line to include thousands of vegetative spring liners, pansies, mums, dianthus, poinsettias, new exciting perennials and vines in the upcoming season. They have an exceptional customer service team who are equipped with the industry knowledge and technology necessary to provide only the best service to their clients, plus their head grower is always available to assist customers with any plant concerns.All of these things and more factor into Mast Young Plants making you a priority!

Proven Winners® The complete package. Proven Winners® offers a successful marketed line of annuals, perennials, shrubs, tags, and branded containers. Looking for plants you can trust to create a beautiful, easyto-maintain garden? All you have to do is look for the Proven Winners® name to know you're getting the most distinctive plants on the market. That's because Proven Winners® partners with the top plant breeders around the world to ensure their varieties are vigorous, healthy, vibrant, and unique.

Suntory Suntory takes pride in the fact that their varieties include only those with excellent garden performance and outstanding longevity. They continue with the corporate philosophy of placing value in the outstanding characteristics of Suntory® varieties, while at the same time continuously improving the Suntory® species with important traits such as earliness and compactness, without sacrificing excellent performance and longevity.

Dümmen Orange  |  Calibrachoa + Multi-Liner + Petunia + Verbena

Calibrachoa Aloha Grape Cartwheel

Calibrachoa Aloha Red Cartwheel

Confetti Garden Glossy Sunset

Confetti Garden Glossy Twilight

Potunia Blueberry Muffin

Potunia Plus Papaya

CALIBRACHOA Aloha

Aloha is a true benchmark for hanging basket production. Grape Cartwheel  Red Cartwheel Blue Sky 2016  Canary Yellow 2016 Cherry  Cherry Cartwheel  Fire Kona Cherry Red  Kona Dark Lavender Kona Dark Red  Kona Dark Red 2016 Kona Hot Orange  Kona Hot Pink Kona Mandarin  Kona Mango Kona Midnight Blue Kona Midnight Blue 2016 Kona Pineapple  Kona Royal White 2016  Kona Soft Pink  Kona Tiki Soft Pink  Kona True Blue  Kona White Midnight Purple  Milk and Honey Neon Purple Purple Sky Red  Royal White 2016  Tiki Neon  Tiki Orange  Tiki Soft Pink

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Flowering Annuals

Wicked Cool Purple

MULTI-LINER PETUNIA

Confetti Garden

Mixed combinations with YOLO Lobularia, Petunia and other genera - with its round habit, it's perfect for baskets. Glossy Sunset (Peppy Sunset, Volcano Sunset 2016, Yolo French Vanilla)  Garden Glossy Twilight (Kona Hot Orange, Kona Midnight Blue, Yolo White)  Glossy Cherry 2016 (Peppy Cerise 2016, Empress Flair Pink Charme, Yolo White)  Glossy Grape 2016 (Sweetunia Purple Vein, Surprise Grape, Yolo Lavender 2016) Glossy Strawberry (Peppy Red, Empress Flair Red, Yolo White)

Potunia

A perfectly mounded pot petunia, neat and tidy in production and at retail. Blueberry Muffin  Cobalt Blue 2016  Dark Red 2016  Neon  Piccola Blue Ice   Piccola Grape Ice  Piccola Hot Pink   Piccola Lilac Blue  Piccola Pink   Piccola Purple Ice  Piccola White   Plus Denim  Plus Hot Pink   Plus Papaya  Plus Pinkalicious   Plus Purple  Plus Red   Plus Soft Pink Morning   Plus Strawberry Ice  Plus White 2016   Plus Yellow Popcorn Purple Halo

VERBENA

Wicked

A true point of differentiation in a verbena offering, bringing bicolor flowers to another level. Cool Purple  Cool Blue  Great Grape   Hot Pink   Mad Magenta   Pink Pepper   Purple  Rad Red

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

PlP

Snowcone

Sunburn

Green Fuse Compatible ® Mixes will win you over with   how compatible they truly are. Not only do they grow well together in the greenhouse, they will look great all summer long. Select from over 30 mixes! Check out all our mixes at www.green-fuse.com

Green Fuse Botanicals  |  Calibrachoa + Fuchsia + Petunia + Salvia

Cruze® Pink Rose Eye

Flowering Annuals

Cruze® Yellow Red Eye

Fuchsia New Windchimes Red & White

Fuchsia New Windchimes Rose & Purple

Petunia Blanket Lemon Gow

Petunia Blanket Rose Star

Salvia Grandstand *Blue Bicolor

Salvia Grandstand Lavender

Salvia Grandstand Red

Salvia Grandstand *Salmon

CALIBRACHOA Cruze®

Extremely large, brilliantly colored flowers on a well mounded habit. Great for 4” to 8” pots or use in hanging baskets and mixed containters. Early flowering with naturally shortened internodes. Blue   Lavender  Persimmon    Pink Rose Eye  Red  Rose    Violet  White Pink Eye  Yellow   Yellow Red Eye

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FUCHSIA

PETUNIA

SALVIA

New Windchimes

Blanket

Splendens

This whimsical variety is the perfect addition combination planters, 4" or 6" pots. Uniform and early, Windchimes are heat-tolerant. Early spring blooms flower all season long attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Garden Height 10-16". Dark Eyes  Neon & White  Red & White  Rose & Purple  White & White

Excellent performance in garden beds and containers. Blankets require fewer units to fill a landscape bed and create large display baskets and containers that will perform in all environmental conditions. Height 8". Spread 36".. Blue Star Lemon Glow    Midnight Velvet  Purple  Rose     Rose Star  Violet  White  Yellow     Zinfandel

Grandstand™

Selected to finish 18 to 24 inches in the garden. Grandstand will flower early in the spring for all regions of the country and will not cycle out of color but continuously promote new flower spikes during the growing season. *Blue Bicolor  Lavender  Purple  Red  *Salmon  (* pre-introduction)

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Gulley Fairy Flowers® | Featured Products

Flowering Annuals Division

25-strip Assortment

Harrison's Blue Star Creeper

Kay Kay's Angel Vine

Succulent Goji's Chocolate Ball

Terrarium Holden's Mother Fern

FAIRY FLOWER® VARIETIES Grower’s Choice Package

Order assorted trays of Fairy Flowers® in multiples of four and we’ll send you the bestlooking plants available at the time of shipping. We’ll send an assortment of growth habits to include groundcovers, vines and shrub-like plants.

Original

Bloomers, groundcovers and shrub-like plants. Each naturally stays small or can be trimmed to stay tiny. The plants in this line perform well in a variety of conditions. 28 varieties available as finished Fairy Flowers® or in plug trays.

See the Fairy Flowers® catalog online at michells.com for a complete listing.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Woodland Roscoe's Blue Moon Saware Cypress

Succulent Gargoyle GardeningTM Gargoyle Gardening™ is a hit and gardeners can’t get enough of Fairy Gardening’s new line of Succulent Fairy Flowers® featuring a unique gargoyle on each tag. With fun facts about each character male and female customers of all ages will want to collect each one! 15 stunning varieties available as finished Fairy Flowers® or in plug trays.

Terrarium

An ideal solution for combining the popular hobbies of both Fairy Gardening® and terrarium gardening. 12 beautiful varieties available as finished Fairy Flowers® or in plug trays.

Woodland

A perfect way to create realistic landscapes. These fun alpine treasures are easy to care for and are delighting gardeners year-round. Shipped in assorted flats of 15 plants. 2016 Michell’s  13

2015-16 Mast Young Plants is excited to offer you our 201516 program, featuring the highest quality plant genetics the industry offers and produced by an innovative and experienced team committed to exceptional customer service.

View our live availability @ www.mastyoungplants.com 800.541.3910

Flowering Annuals

Mast Young Plants  |  Bidens + Lobelia + Lophospermum + Verbena

Bidens Beedance Painted Red

Lobelia Techno Heat Upright Light Blue Imp

Lobelia Techno Heat Upright Purple

Verbena Lanai Deep Purple

Verbena Lanai Twister Pink

BIDENS

Beedance

The bold two-toned petals of the Bidens Beedance series create an eye-catching display of color, with prolific blooms from spring to fall. It's mounded habit and vigorous growth make it ideal for containers, hanging baskets, and combination planters. Height 9"-11", spread 3'-4'. Painted Red  Red Stripe

LOBELIA Techno Heat

Beautiful and ever-blooming, fantastic heat tolerance; low maintenance. Choose semitrailing or upright habits; use in landscapes, beds, baskets and containers. An early Spring– Summer annual. Height 6-10”, width 10-16”. Upright 16-20” high and 10-14” wide. Dark Blue  Electric Blue  Light Blue  Light Purple  Upright Dark Blue  Upright Light Blue Imp  Upright Purple  Upright White  Violet  White

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Bidens Beedance Red Stripe

Lophospermum Lofos Compact Rose

Verbena Lanai Purple w/Eye

LOPHOSPERMUM Lofos®

Lofos has a vigorous trailing and climbing habit, ideal for hanging baskets and patio containers. It displays large trumpet shaped blooms in shades of rich red wine and delicate cream throughout the entire growing season. The Lofos series is self-cleaning. Height up to 24", spread 18"-24". Great Cascade Wine Red  Compact Rose  Compact White

Verbena Lanai Upright Purple Mosaic

VERBENA Lanai

Strong growth; masses of flowers, heat tolerant and selfcleaning. Attracts butterflies. Height 4-10". Blue  Blue Denim  Blue Eyes  Bright Eye  Bright Pink  Dark Red Deep Pink  Deep Purple  Lavender Star  Magenta Imp  Peach Imp  Premium Candy Cane  Premium Twister Amethyst Premium Twister Pink  Premium Twister Purple Imp Premium Twister Red Imp  Purple Star  Red  Royal Purple w/Eye  Scarlet w/Eye  Strawberry & Cream  Upright Lime Green  Upright Purple Mosaic   Vintage  White

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Proven Winners  |  Calibrachoa + Petunia

Calibrachoa Superbells Apricot Punch

Flowering Annual Division

Calibrachoa Superbells Blackberry Punch

Calibrachoa Superbells Lemon Slice

Calibrachoa Superbells Pomegranate Punch

Calibrachoa Superbells Tequila Sunrise

Calibrachoa Superbells Yellow

Petunia Supertunia Limoncello

Petunia Supertunia Rose Blast Charm

Petunia Supertunia Royal Velvet

CALIBRACHOA

PETUNIA

Superbells

Supertunia

Apricot Punch  Blackberry Punch  Blue  Cherry Blossom  Cherry Red Imp  Cherry Star  Coralberry Punch  Dreamsicle  Evening Star  Frost Fire  Garden Rose  Grape Punch  Holy Moly!  Lemon Slice  Miss Lilac  Pink  Plum  Pomegranate Punch  Red  Saffron  Spicy  Strawberry Punch  Sweet Tart  Tequila Sunrise  White  Yellow  Yellow Chiffon

Bermuda Beach  Black Cherry  Bordeaux  Flamingo  Giant Pink  Honey  Indigo Charm  Latte  Lavender Skies  Limoncello  Mini Appleblossom  Mini Blue  Mini Blue Veined  Mini Bright Pink  Mini Purple  Mini Rose Veined  Mini Silver  Mini Strawberry   Mini White  Morning Glory Charm  Orchid Charm  Picasso in Blue  Picasso in Burgundy  Picasso in Pink  Pink Star Charm  Pink Veined Priscilla  Pretty Much Picasso  Raspberry Blast  Red  Rose Blast Charm  Royal Magenta  Royal Velvet  Sangria Charm  Silverberry Pink Charm  Violet Star Charm  Vista Bubblegum  Vista Fuchsia  Vista Silverberry  Vista Watermelon Charm   White  White Russian

The Superbells offer 29 vibrant colors that perform beautifully all season. Their cascading habit is ideal for hanging baskets, window boxes or containers. Superbells are heat tolerant and easy to care for with no deadheading required.

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With over 50 different colors and multiple habits, these beauties will shine in containers, hanging baskets and even landscapes with the Vista varieties. Supertunias are low maintenance, love full sun and are heat tolerant.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Grower Tested. Consumer Approved! Kwik Kombos™ are part of the Syngenta Delivery Guarantee Program*. Please contact your Syngenta Territory Sales Manager or broker for more information on the program. www.SyngentaFlowersAvailability.com or 855-630-3139

*Subject to terms & conditions. Please contact your Territory Sales Manager or broker for more information or visit www.SyngentaFHG.com. All photos are the property of Syngenta unless otherwise noted. ©2015 Syngenta. Some or all of the varieties listed herein may be protected under one or more of the following: Plant Variety Protection, United States Plant Patents, Utility Patents and/or Plant Breeders’ Rights and may not be propagated or reproduced without authorization. Syngenta is licensed to sell the liner contained in Kwik Kombos products under Dümmen’s U.S. Patent No. 7.891.134. Kwik Kombos™, the Alliance Frame, the Purpose Icon and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.

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Suntory  |  Calibrachoa + Petunia + Scaevola + Torenia

Petunia Surfinia Heavenly Blue

Calibrachoa Million Bells Bouquet Deep Red

Million Bells combo

Petunia Surfinia Summer Double Salmon

Petunia Surfinia Sumo Pink

Scaevola Surdiva Pink

CALIBRACHOA Million Bells

Million Bells still ring true with superior garden performance. The mounding series has 12 colors, including top sellers Cherry Pink, Terra Cotta and Crackling Fire. The compact Bouquet series is ideal for high density production. And the trailing series is best for hanging baskets. New for this season, four Million Bells Breeder’s Choice combos will be available as unrooted cuttings. 18  Michell’s 2016

Flowering Annual Division

PETUNIA

Surfinia

Surfinia petunias continue to be energized by new breeding. In the trailing series spanning 20 colors, Heavenly Blue has quickly become a top seller. Surfinia Summer Double petunias have demonstrated outstanding garden performance and Salmon is a new addition. The supersized Surfinia Sumo series for landscapes produces gorgeous mounds of color.

Summer Wave Large Blue

SCAEVOLA

Surdiva

Growers choose Surdiva scaevolas for their compact branching habits. In the landscape, these varieties have earned top awards in harsh summer climates at Dallas Arboretum and the University of Georgia, as well as Northern areas such as Colorado, Kansas and Pennsylvania. New for 2016 is Surdiva Pink, joining Blue, Light Blue and White Improved.

TORENIA

Summer Wave

Summer Wave torenias are outstanding, low-maintenance performers for partial shade conditions. The classic, trailing varieties offer larger flowers, with top sellers Large Violet, Large Blue and Large Amethyst. The compact Bouquet series is early flowering with a wider color range, including Bouquet Gold, Bouquet Cream Yellow and Bouquet Deep Rose.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Create a Buzz with Hot New Combos! Striking n ew bicolors!

Beedance performs well with dense branching, short internodes and a high flower count in a stunning show of color. Enjoy from spring

through fall, all the way until frost. Beedance stands alone or works well in combination planters with early flowering under short days.

Bee Fabulous (Bidens ‘Beedance Painted Red’, Lobelia ‘Suntory Lobelia Trailing White’, Petunia ‘Surfinia Deep Red’) Bee-utiful! (Bidens ‘Beedance Painted Red’, Lobelia ‘Suntory Lobelia Trailing White’, Verbena ‘Temari Trailing Blue’)

Beedance Painted Red

Beedance Red Stripe

Bee Fa bulou s

Bee-utiful! www.suntorycollection.com

Michell’s Seed Trade Catalog 1903

FOLIAGE 2016

C.L.I. Colors

C.L.I. Colors Producers of beautiful tropical indoor foliage and outdoor flowering patio plants! Hundreds of items are available, many unique and exciting varieties, including Hibiscus, Mandevilla and Dipladenia just to name a few. Grown in sunny Homestead, Florida, we deliver right to your door on Michell's contracted trucks with reduced freight rate.

FERNS

Hibiscus, Mandevilla, Gardenia, Cordyline, Ferns, Eugenia and more (!) grown in sunny Homestead, Florida. Kimberly Queen shown

C.L.I. Colors  |  Cordyline + Croton Petra + Dipladenia + Eugenia + Fern

Dipladenia Rio Deep Red

Cordyline Red Sister

Croton Petra

Eugenia Topiary

Boston Fern

CORDYLINE

CROTON PETRA

DIPLADENIA

Red Sister

Croton Petra Pot

Rio

EUGENIA

FERN

FERN

2 or 3 Ball Topiary

Boston Fern

Kimberly Queen

This broad-leaved cordyline is known for its bright splashes of neon pink. Most impressive in containers planted with two or more stems per pot, with the best color developing in plants exposed to full sun. Stunning in planters or in the landscape all summer long until frost, and may also be brought inside as a house plant.

This ornamental topiary is characterized by its small, green leaves and delicate branches. Eugenia is a resilient shrub that is easily trimmed to retain the desired form, and grows best in full sun. Performs best when kept moist.

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A uniquely colorful and durable plant, Petra’s glossy, multi-colored foliage starts out bright green with yellow veins, gradually transitioning through shades of coral, orange and copper, to a dark maroon with red veins. Thrives in summer heat. May be overwintered indoors if kept in a warm, bright spot and watered sparingly.

The Boston Fern is prized for its long arching fronds that cascade gracefully as the plant matures. This classic favorite requires bright indirect light and high humidity to flourish, especially indoors, and is ideal for outdoor shaded areas during the summer months in planters, urns and hanging baskets.

Foliage

Its long vines and big flowers that bloom throughout the summer and into the fall distinguish Dipladenia. Suitable for outdoors, it requires full sun and moist soil. As an added benefit, this plant will attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Distinguished by its regal, upright form, dark green fronds and bushy habit, Kimberly Queen performs best in bright, indirect sunlight but tolerates more direct sun than a Boston fern. Ideal in large urns at entryways, on the patio, or in any partly shaded outdoor space given ample moisture through the hot summer months.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Foliage

C.L.I. Colors  |  Gardenia + Mandevilla + Pineapple + Spathiphyllum + Stromanthe

Gardenia Standard

Mandevilla Sun Parasol Stars & Stripes

Mandevilla Sun Parasol Pretty Pink

Pineapple

Spathiphyllum

Stroemanthea

GARDENIA

MANDEVILLA

MANDEVILLA

Standard

Sun Parasol® Stars & Stripes

Sun Parasol® Pretty

Gardenias are known for their unmistakable fragrance and white to cream-colored large blossoms showcased against dark green, shiny foliage. They require regular watering and full sun to partial shade. Gardenias are a great choice for containers or raised beds.

The Original Group has a habit with compact growth, which is upright with good basal branching, they are natural climbers with glossy green foliage, neat and excellent garden performance, suitable as a patio, hanging, balcony, bedding and house plant.

Distinguished by its superior branching, shorter internodes while maintaining vigorous growth. Use as a traditional pot plant,or plant in small pots from 4-6 inches and as a hanging plant. There is no need for a support system in 4-6 inch pots. Ssuited to the balcony, patio and bedding. Crimson  Deep Pink  Deep Red  Pink

PINEAPPLE

SPATHIPHYLLUM

STROMANTHE

Pineapple

Pot Spathiphyllum

Triostar

Always an eye catcher, the pineapple makes an appealing patio plant and bears delicious ornamental fruit. It requires little maintenance and is also drought tolerant. Pineapples require bright light to full sun for maximum growth.

The Spathiphyllum, also known as Peace Lily, displays long-lasting white blooms against large dark green leaves. It is ideal for a shaded patio, and requires little maintenance as an indoor plant.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

This eye-catching variety is easily recognizable by its green, cream and pink variegated foliage; flowers are produced in a compact band. Stromanthe does best in the shade with well-watered soil and proper drainage.

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Give your yard a splash of tropical color with C.L.I. Hibiscus ! Choose from bush, standard or braided forms C.L.I. Colors is Exclusive to Michell's Call (800) 422.4678 or visit our website michells.com for more information

GERANIUMS 2016

D端mmen Orange

Speedling

Syngenta

Dümmen Orange Dümmen Orange is now home to Ecke Ranch™, Fides, Oglevee Geranium, Oro and Red Fox genetics. Dümmen has built an international reputation during its forty year history as a grower and producer of quality young plants. This results in a greater responsibility to provide excellent products, one that Dümmen cultivates carefully within its company culture. Dümmen Orange is responsible for such well known series as Candy, Dancing Idols, Global, Grand Idols, Great Balls of Fire, Master Idols, Mini Cascades, Patriots, Savannah, Summer Idols and Survivor. These varieties and more are also available through the following independent vendors: Botany Lane, Duwayne's Greenhouse, Mast Young Greenhouse, Pell Greenhouse and Welby.

Speedling Speedling, located in Sun City, Florida, has invested over 25 years of extensive research and development to insure uniform finishing. Typical finish time for Speedling Geraniums is 4-5 weeks which is great for northern growers who want to produce a seed Geranium crop. These varieties allow them to open their greenhouses later in the season which helps conserve energy. Plants ship with visible buds in the center and uniform flowering between colors allows for crops to be bench run; also shipped in pull 'n' pack boxes to reduce freight cost.

Syngenta Built on a deep understanding of geranium genetics and a passion to innovate, Syngenta Flowers has been a leader in vegetative geranium breeding for nearly 30 years. From Syngenta's rich history, including Fischer and Goldsmith heritage, Syngenta has built a strong record of delivering best-in-class varieties to the marketplace - from the introduction of the original Tango™ in 1986 to the more recent breakthrough of Calliope® Dark Red. Since the beginning, Syngenta has been driven to breed game-changing geraniums. When the Americana® series burst onto the scene, it made a big impression with its manageable habit and robust garden performance. The Rocky Mountain™ series blazed a new trail for strong vigor and branching, and of course the hybrid-geranium craze began with Syngenta's own Caliente® and Calliope® series. With Syngenta, you will see a portifolio that raises the performance standards for all who use them - grower, retailer and consumer. For grower-friendly varieties that garner high customer loyalty and drive repeat sales, look to Syngenta Flowers.

Geranium Division

Dümmen Orange | Geraniums

Cumbanita Dark Red

Cumbanita Rose Splash

Graziosa Purple Picotee

Graziosa Red

Graziosa Royal Lilac

Savannah Light Salmon

Savannah Pink Sizzle

Savannah Punch

A modern series with a classic look. This unique series is bred by interspecific crosses between Pelargonium, Domesticum, and Crispum. It combines the attractive flowers of the classic Regal Geraniums with the ease of production and flower power of Crispum. A classic Regal type with no need for a cooling period – a great spring option.

Savannah offers eye-catching varieties with dark foliage providing a stunning backdrop for large, brilliantly colored flowers. Good vigor, early floweringand easy to grow; they handle extreme weather conditions and call for reduced chemical input.

GERANIUMS

Cumbanita

Vigorous interspecific geranium with large double flowers. Cumbania is heat tolerant and transitions well from spring into summer. Dark Red  Deep Rose  Lilac  Rose Splash

Graziosa

Merlot Red   Merlot Picotee  Purple Picotee  Red  Royal Lavender  Royal Lilac  Royal Salmon  Royal White

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Savannah

Blue  Bright Eyes  Coral  Hot Pink Sizzle  Lavender Splash  Light Salmon  Merlot Sizzle   Oh So Orange  Orange Red  Pink  Pink Sizzle  Pink Splash  Punch  Really Red   Ruby Sizzle   White  White Splash

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Dümmen Orange | Geraniums

Geranium Division

Brocade Fire

Brocade Fire Night

Elegance Appleblossom

Elegance Choco

Elegance Orange

Patriot Papaya

Patriot Salmon Chic

Patriot White

GERANIUMS

Brocade

Zonal geraniums that differentiate themselves with colorful foliage patterns. Highly refined plant habit with excellent weather tolerance. Great for use in combination planters. Catalina   Cherry Night  Fire  Fire Night  Mrs. Pollock  Salmon Night  Vancouver Centennial  Wilhelm Langguth

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Elegance

One of the leading regal geranium series, offering a complete range of color for early spring sales. Appleblossom  Ballet  Baroness  Bravo  Burgundy Imp  Cherry Blush  Choco Claret  Crystal Rose  Hot Pink Blush  Imperial  Light Lavender Splash  Lilac Majesty  Lilac Sachet  Orange  Purple Majesty  Red Velvet  Rose Bicolor  Royalty White  Sunrise

Patriot

Vigorous geraniums with large blooms, are early to flower, have proven heat tolerance, and a self-branching, mounding habit. These Zonal Geraniums perform well in containers and beds alike. Most vigorous series for use in the landscape and large containers. Mature height 24-30". Spread 12-24". Hardy in zones 9-11.

Berry Parfait  Bright Pink  Bright Red  Bright Violet  Cherry Rose Imp  Cranberry Red  Evening Glow  Lavender Blue  Orange  Papaya  Red Imp  Rose Pink  Salmon  Salmon Chic  Salmon Frills  Soft Pink  Tickled Pink   Watermelon White

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Geranium Division

Speedling  |  Fast Finish Geranium

GERANIUMS

Fast Finish

Trust your seed Geranium crop to Speedling! With over 25 years invested in extensive research and development, you can depend on Speedling for uniform finishing and quality crops. •  Finish time is 4-5 weeks. •  Great for northern growers who want to produce a seed Geranium crop which allows growers to open their greenhouses later in the season to conserve fuel. •  Ships budded with a visible bud in the center of the plant. •  Uniform flowering between colors allows the crop to be bench run. •  Grown in a 72 equivalent cell size. •  Sold in cases of 275 per variety. •  Shipped pull ‘n’ pack in boxes to reduce freight cost. Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

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Syngenta | Geraniums

Geranium Division

Americana Bright Red

Americana Pink

Calliope Burgundy

Calliope Crimson Flame

Calliope Scarlet Fire

Rocky Mountain Dark Red

Rocky Mountain Magenta

Rocky Mountain Salmon

GERANIUMS

Americana

Versatile for growers and reliable results for retailers and consumers; suitable for all container sizes. Bold clear flower colors. Proven greenhouse and outdoor performance and a long history of awardwinning varieties. Bright Red  Cherry Rose  Coral  Dark Red  Light Pink Splash  Orchid  Pink  Red  Rose Mega Splash  Salmon  Violet  White  White Splash

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Calliope

Rocky Mountain

Burgundy  Crimson Flame  Dark Red  Hot Pink  Lavender Rose Scarlet Fire

Dark Red   Deep Rose  Lavender  Light Pink  Magenta  Orange  Pink  Red  Royal Red  Salmon Violet White

Extremely well-branched, vigorous mounding habit is ideal for baskets, large pots and landscape applications. Large semi-double flowers with stunning color; blooms in full sun or part shade locations. A true heat lover.

Strong, vigorous plants with large round flower heads for high-impact, premium sales. Very uniform plants bred to thrive in challenging North American climates, especially in the landscape. Ideal for larger pot sizes and mixed containers.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

HARDGOODS 2016

Eckerts

Fairy Gardening

SunGro

Eckert's Greenhouse & Perennials Eckert’s Greenhouse and Perennials was started in 1957 by Jim and Beatrice Eckert in Royal Oak, Michigan. In 1961, Eckert’s moved to Sterling Heights, where in 2007 they celebrated their 50th anniversary. The business is now run by second generation of Eckert’s: Karl is the “King” of annuals, while Jim heads up the perennials. Over the years, the business has seen many changes, both in plant varieties and in technological innovations. They are the first greenhouse in Southeast Michigan that has planted over 90% of its plants in recyclable biodegradable pots. Eckert's is dedicated to “Going Green” and improving the local community.

Fairy Gardening® Fairy Gardening ®, founded in 2010 by husband and wife team Jeff & Emily Sorenson, offers retailers an easy solution for adding a destination niche market to their existing products. A Fairy Garden is a miniature garden complete with structures and actual living plants. It is designed to give your green thumb a place to tend year-round and to lure fairies and with them, good luck, to your home. These “green places for small spaces” work well in any space making them great indoor gardens year-round. Fairy Gardens are a wonderful way to enhance an outdoor living space or garden in the spring and summer throughout most of North America. Attract customers year round with Fairy Gardening's ® furniture, hardscapes, terrariums and other accessories. The add-on sales will have you believing in fairies!

Sun Gro® Horticulture Sun Gro ® is North Americas largest producer of horticultural-grade peat and the largest distributor of peat moss, peat and bark based mixes for the professional grower. They have long set the industry standard for professionally formulated growing mixes with consistent results in every bag, bale and truckload of growing media. Sun Gro ® offers profusion of products; the professional growing mixes and fertilizers consist of: • • • • • • •

Peat and bark-based growing mixes formulated to exacting standards Pure Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss screened to various grades (fine to coarse) OMRI listed organic mixes for organic growers Coconut coir and all-natural compost additives Perlite, pumice and vermiculite aggregates Water-soluble fertilizers for every water quality situation Controlled release fertilizers for indoor and outdoor crops

Hardgoods Division

Eckert's  |  Pots + Accessories

Eckert's   Greenhouse

& Perennials

28" Wrap Around

H20 Labor Saver

Weekender Basket with Iron Hanger

POTS 28” Wrap Around

28” outside diameter pot made of .175 thick polypropylene. Can handle 100-120 lbs per pole (50-60 lbs per side), 2.2 gallon water reservoir. Removable liner insert made of .150 inch thick polypropylene, holds 6.4 gallons of soil. Wicking detail: Spins to lock (4.5” tall). Fits a 4” to 8” pole diameter; adjustable mount included.

28" Cage Wrap Around

The H2O Labor Saver

The 23” H2O hanging basket is ideal for commercial and municipal use with a 2.46 gallon reservoir with an overflow feature to prevent over watering and wicking system to keep uniform water. The H2O Labor Saver is our answer for municipal and commercial needs. The Labor Saver holds 60-75 lbs in weight (soil, water and plants) and is good for year round usage.

H2O Pole Topper

The Weekender

This 16” hanging basket is ideal for home, commercial and municipal use. A 1 gallon reservoir with an overflow feature prevents over watering and a wicking system keeps uniform water. It takes the worry out of going away! The Weekender hold 30-40 lbs in weight (soil, water and plants). Good for year round usage. Available in 6 colors with UV protection: Black, Forest Green, Sand, Seafoam Green, Terracotta & White.

Weekender Pots

Round Iron Hanger

ACCESSORIES 16” Hoop

Available for the 16” Weekend or the 23” H2O Labor Saver. The 16” hoop will hold a load of 80 lbs and the 23” hoop will hold a load of 100 lbs. It fits poles 3” to 8” in diameter but can be customized .

Also available…

Banner Arm, Flat Iron Hanger, Iron Brackets, Outer Cage, Pole Toppers and Round Iron Hangers. All iron is rolled and powder coated black unless specially ordered.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

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Fairy Gardening®  |  Covers + Figurines + Hardgoods

Jardin Wood Box Blue

Jardin Wood Box Grey

Jardin Wood Box White

White Picket Fence

Beth Figurine

Holden Figurine

COVERS Jardin Wood Boxes

Designed to hold the liner from the Fairy Gardening® Kit. Set of 3 includes blue, grey & white. Dimensions: 5" h x 15" w x 15" d. Blue  Grey  White

White Picket Fence

Designed to go around the liner from the Fairy Gardening® Kit. Order in multiples of 3. Dimensions: 5.25" h x 15.75" w x .25" d.

Terrarium

Designed to go around the liner from the Fairy Gardening® Kit. Order in multiples of 3. Dimensions: 16" x 16" x 16".

FIGURINES The Fairies®

These new figurines provide the perfect finishing touch to any garden. Great collectibles ideally sized for Fairy Gardening® make great gifts. Each figurine is made of resin and packaged for individual sale.

Hardgoods

Terrarium

Estonia

Garygoyle Gardening®

Made of resin and based on the characters in the Gargoyle Gardening™ Succulent Fairy Flowers® line, these fun figurines appeal to both male and female gardeners of all ages. Order in multiples of three of the same gargoyle. Estonia  Goji  Morigi  Rouen

Goji

HARDGOODS Fairy Gardening® Kit

Includes: container, saucer, arbor with bench, birdbath, wheelbarrow, natural pebbles, Fairy Dust™ and The Dirt™ Coconut Coir Potting Medium. Dimensions: 4"h x 14"w x 14"d.

Paths That Rock Set 1

Set 1 - 12 each of Salt & Pepper, Hawaiian Ice and Trail Mix. Comes in a branded cardboard displayer.

Belle  Beth  Claire  Cindy  Holden  Iris Kay Kay Luciana Nicholas   VIolet

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Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Hardgoods

Fairy Gardening®  |  Hardgoods + Packaged Sets + Pre Planted Gardens

Fairy Gardening Kit

Paths That Rock Set 2

Al Fresco Set

Backyard Oasis Set

Gardener's Delight Set

Walk In The Park Set

Paths That Rock Set 2

PACKAGED SETS

Set 2- 12 each of Sea Salt, Coral Reef and Coal Creek Canyon. Comes in a branded cardboard displayer.

Order in multiples of four (4)

Fairy Dust™

Includes a three-piece trellis, bistro set, birdbath, Fairy Dust™ and pebbles.

Fairy Gardeners® are over-themoon for our new and improved brightly-colored Fairy Dust® in glass vials. Sold in sets of 40 with five assorted colors and a displayer.

Miniature Fairy Lights Our adorable strand of white twinkle lights is 36” long and requires 3AA batteries.

Al Fresco Set™

Back Porch Set™

Includes a three-piece scree, porch swing, flower car, Fairy Dust™ and pebbles. Order in multiples of 4.

Backyard Oasis™

Imcludes an arbor, fence, birdhouse, obelisk, Fairy Dust™ and pebbles.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Miniature Fairy Lights

Fairy Dust

Pre Planted Fairy Gardening Set

Dreamscape™

Walk In the Park™

Fun in the Sun™

PRE PLANTED FAIRY GARDENS

Includes a wishing well, a trio of gazing balls, rocking chair, bird pick, Fairy Dust™ and pebbles.

Includes two chise lounge chairs u der a gazebo, Fairy Dust™ and pebbles.

Gardener's Delight

™

Includes a scree, tool set, watering can, wheelbarrow, Fairy Dust™ and pebbles.

Time Out™

Includes a coffee table, two chairs, fence, flower pick, Fairy Dust™ and pebbles.

Includes a swing set, bike, park bench, Fairy Dust™ and pebbles.

Each garden includes furniture and Fairy Flowers® and comes in an 8.5” square wooden container with a plastic liner that can be punctured to create a drainage hole. Order in multiples of 8 (minimum of 24).

Contact your sales representative for a complete listing of Fairy Gardening® Furniture, Hardgoods, Soil and more!

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INTRODUCING THE FAIRIES™ COLLECTIBLE FIGURINES!

www.fairygardening.com

Hardgoods Division

SunGro | Soil

Metro Mixes RSi

Sunshine Mix #1 RSi/LC1 RSi

SOIL Metro Mixes RSi

Metro-Mix soilless media consists of a variety of compost and bark-based mixes that suited for the culture of a wide range of crops in container sizes large and small. All standard Metro Mix blends contain RESiLIENCE, Sun Gro's patented silicon which may increase stem diameter, root growth and wilt resistance, all formulas are pH adjusted.

Technigro Water Soluble Fertilizer

Sunshine® Mix #1 RSi/LC1 RSi

The most versatile and popular professional mix we offer, Sunshine ® Mix #1 now with RESiLIENCE, Sun Gro's patented silicon is recommended for the production of a wide variety of container-grown crops, from vegetables to bedding plants and cuttings. It offers a good balance of Canadian sphagnum peat moss, perlite and nutrients that professional growers rely on year after year. (LC1 is the equivalent loosefill name for Mix #1 RSi.)

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Technigro Water Soluble Fertilizers

Technigro is an effective, high-quality water-soluble fertilizer that dissolves quickly and easily in all qualities of water. Regardless of the irrigation equipment or injector, Technigro fertilizers stay in solution and never leave trace elements in the bottom of the tank. With Technigro, growers spend less time and experience fewer problems while effectively fertilizing your plants.

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MUMS 2016

D端mmen Orange

Gediflora

Syngenta

Dümmen Orange Dümmen Orange has built an international reputation during its forty year history as a grower and producer of quality young plants. This results in a greater responsibility to provide excellent products, one that Dümmen cultivates carefully within its company culture. Their mission, " We always strive to meet internal and external expectations, and to account for the financial success of our customers so they will be fully satisfied working with [our] products." is one we can stand by too.

Gediflora Gediflora is a quality producer of Belgian Mums®, cut Chrysanthemums, Ipomoea and Dianthus. From mother stock to cuttings, plugs, trays and ready-for-retail containers, Gediflora ships to growers throughout North America. Headquartered and located in Oxnard, California; Gediflora’s fifteen acres include greenhouses for producing Chrysanthemum, Ipomoea and Dianthus cuttings as well as a state-of-the-art rooting facility. Gediflora Belgian Mums® are one the finest bred garden-type chrysanthemums on the market with over 25 years of breeding and testing experience. They grow well in any container size, have a great mounding habit and are covered with countless flowers due to superior branching properties. Belgian Mums® are remarkably flexible and can be sleeved or set pot-to-pot on shipping carts without worry of breakage or loss.

Syngenta Syngenta Flowers (previously known as Yoder Brothers) offers a wide spread of plants from Mums to Geraniums and Poinsettias and more. They are dedicated to breeding innovative flower varieties that offer outstanding performance in the professional greenhouse, at retail, in the landscape and in the home garden. In addition to legendary genetics, Syngenta supports industry professionals with world-class customer service, in-depth cultural information, flexible and exciting marketing programs, and a deep understanding of plants from many points of view. With the new Yoder Select™ program designation, it's a snap to choose the right varieties for your natural season and seasonal pot mum programs. And the new Platinum Mums™ Program is bred for no-pinch production, strong and flexible stems and excellent flower longevity, these mums are loaded with blooms on well rounded plants in traditional unique colors and are "the perfect garden mum collection"!

Mum Division

Dümmen Orange | Mums

Meridian Bronze Bicolor

Meridian Dark Pink

Meridian Deep Red

Meridian Purple

Sunbeam Dark Bronze

Sunbeam Peaches 'N Cream

Sunbeam Purple

Sunbeam Yellow

MUMS (CHRYSANTHEMUM) Meridian

Big flowers, strong composition and optimal color-retention with a full color-range available for every natural blossoming phase.

Sunbeam

This beautiful decorative variety is early, vigorous and recommended for both natural season and shaded programs. Bronze  Bronze Bicolor  Coral  Dark Red  Dark Bronze  Golden Yellow  Off-White  Peaches 'N Cream  Pink Bicolor  Pink w/Yellow Glow  Purple  Red  Yellow

Bronze Bicolor  Dark Bronze  Dark Pink  Dark Red  Deep Red  Purple  Red  White

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

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Gediflora  |  Mums

Granata Red

MUMS Camina Red

A decorative Belgian Elite variety with a sphere habit and excellent flexibility. Good for spring and summer shading and one of the best dark red varieties available for early September sales. Plant in full sun and partial shade flower beds, containers, hanging baskets and large pots or bushel baskets.

Destino Orange

A two-tone orange decorative mum that is adaptable to any pot size. An excellent early September variety that is very uniform, making it easy to grow and ship. Plant in full sun and partial shade flower beds, containers, hanging baskets and large pots or bushel baskets.

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Mum Division

Destino Orange

Gold Crest Yellow

Prima White

Staviski Red

Gold Crest Yellow

A Belgian Elite variety and one of the top selling varieties in the Belgian Mum® collection. A beautiful bright yellow variety for mid-September sales with excellent shape and flexibility. A compact growth habit will size up in larger containers. Plant in full sun and partial shade flower beds, container gardening, hanging baskets and large pots or bushel baskets.

Granata Red

A decorative mum with a sphere habit and excellent flexibility. Plant in full sun and partial shade flower beds, containers, hanging baskets and large pots or bushel baskets. The best dark red available for early September sales and good for spring and summer shading.

Prima White

A top selling variety in the Belgian Elite Mum® collection and considered one of the best new genetics on the market today. A vigorous, early September variety with a perfect ball shape and large blooms with ivory centers. Plant in full sun and partial shade flower beds, containers, hanging baskets and large pots or bushel baskets. Great for spring and summer shaded programs.

Staviski

Beautifully rounded and uniform variety for early October sales with a very short response time. Full sun and partial shade flower beds, containers, hanging baskets and large pots or bushel baskets. Orange  Pink  Red   White  Yellow

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Mum Division

Syngenta | Mums

Chelsey Coral

Chelsey White

Cheryl Frosty

Cheryl Jolly Red

Cheryl Pink

Cheryl Sparkling Yellow

Cheryl Spicy Orange

Susan Coral Pink

MUMS Chelsey

Decorative member of the mid-season family.

Cheryl

Flowers cover a compact, mounded plant. Frosty  Golden Yellow  Jolly Red  Pink  Regal Purple  Sparkling Yellow  Spicy Orange

Susan Coral Pink

A first to the garden mum market, it has stunning, large spider-shaped flowers for all seasons! Flower color intensifies in cooler temperatures.

Coral  Pink White Yellow

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

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1890

2015

Michell’s is founded by Henry F. Michell I, 125 years ago, a first generation immigrant to the United States from Switzerland. The first location is at 1018 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

125 years later Henry F. Michell the 4th, or Rick as he’s known to his family and friends, heads up a dedicated sales team and staff. A family tradition of friendly, dedicated service still embodies the way in which Rick and his employees work today.

1920’s With the addition of sales to the wholesale market, MIchell's becomes the first brokerage company in the horticulture industry.

NURSERY 2016

Blue Heron Farms Bountiful Farms

Burchell Nursery Colony Nursery

Obersinner Nursery A&R Spada Farms

Twin Springs Nursery Woodburn Nursery

Blue Heron Farms Blue Heron offers a wide assortment of Container grown shrubs and trees as well as Bare Root trees. Container sizes range from #1 through #25. From the basics like Barberry, Boxwood and Juniper to in demand items like Ferns, Figs, Fruit Trees, Hydrangea and Crape Myrtle, Blue Heron has you covered.

Bountiful Farms A 3rd generation family business encompassing over 500 acres, Bountiful Farms is known for their quality. They offer grafted ornamentals, topiary plants, and sculptured art forms in either Pot in Pot or as B/B. Unique and always ahead of the trends, Bountiful is perfect for retailers, landscapers, and wholesalers.

Burchell Nursery Located in Fresno California, Burchell is a 3rd generation nursery with over 70 years experience in fruit and nut tree production. Exclusively paired with Michell's, they offer retail ready Citrus (lemons and limes), Antioxidant berries, Blueberries, Lavender, Olives, and potted Fruit Trees as well as bare root Fruit Trees. All product with the exception of the bare root trees is shipped on EZ racks for customer convenience. Coming soon - Figs and Corona Lime Buckets!

Colony Nursery Colony Nursery offers a wide selection of grafted ornamentals as well as landscape basics. Most of their material is field grown and a few items are offered in containers. They also have an extensive line of Chamaecyparis and Spruce varieties.You can depend on Colony Nursery because quality and consistency are their top priority.

Obersinner Nursery Obersinner Nursery offers outstanding quality Rhododendron, Pieris, and hard to find Daphne as well as many varieties of grafted ornamentals.

A & R Spada Farms A & R Spada Farms is known as the Arborvitae capital but there is much more to this fantastic grower. Boxwood, Alberta Spruce, Baby Blue Spruce, and innovative Christmas program are just a few of the other things they do well. Always looking for ways to improve quality and “outside the box” thinking, has helped Spada grow into the diverse nursery it is today.

Twin Springs A family owned farm which offers a broad variety of woody ornamentals. Boxwood and Arborvitae are 2 of their staples along with Maples, Dogwood, Laurels and Spruce. Superior quality keeps customers coming back year after year.

Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas Excellent quality container and Pot in Pot material. One of the first pioneers in Pot in Pot production on the West Coast. Woodburn is known for their Azaleas, Boxwood, Holly, Pieris, and Rhododendron; they also provide forced florist azaleas.

NURSERY VENDORS EAST COAST

√ = Pre Pricing available

Abraczinkas

Pennsylvania

High quality evergreens

Bass Nursery

Maryland

High quality and large size material

Benfield Nursery

North Carolina

Good quality dogwood and B+B trees, limited areas

North Carolina

High quality, good assortment B+B, cans & P+P trees

Griffith Propogation

New Jersey

Local source for inexpensive container material.

Georgia

32 cell nusery plant liners

North Carolina

Bare root liners, shrubs and native material

Long Island

Outstanding quality B+B, trees up to 4”, P+P containers!

Kogut Nursery √

New Jersey

Good source for containers, B+B shrubs & WB trees

Connecticut

Good assortment of B+B, container, P+P, outstanding evergreens!

Morris Nursery

Virginia

High quality container plants and P+P material. Limited distribution.

Mountain Creek √

North Carolina

Great Dogwood, Leylands, large Thuja!

Tennessee

Great value, P+P and B+B trees & shrubs

Transplant Nursery

New Jersey

Outstanding container shrubs, perennials & grasses

Georgia

#1 nursery plants for shifting material, limited areas

Angelica Nursery

Casper Nursery √ Hillis Nursery

Half Hollow Nursery Infante Farms √

Lancaster Farms √

Scott Farms

WEST COAST Blue Heron Farms √ Bountiful Farms √ Burchell Nursery Colony Nursery

Ekstrom Nursery Fairway Nursery

Frank Henny & Sons KG Farms

Kraemer Nursery

Marjama Nursery

Neuschwander Nursery Obersinner Nursery √ Reardon Nursery Russells Nursery

Schiedels Nursery Schmidt Nursery Spada Farms √

Stanley & Sons

Twin Springs Nursery Van Essen Nursery √ Wells Nursery

Woodburn Nursery √ 50  Michell’s 2016

√ = Pre Pricing available Oregon

Good assortment - containers

Oregon

High quality B+B and P+P, great assortment

California

Assorted citrus, fruit trees, lavender, olives and berries. Retail ready packages. ** Cannot ship citrus into Florida, Louisiana & Texas**

Oregon

High quality B+B and container grafts

Oregon

Great assortment, B+B retail sized inexpensive plants

Oregon

Nice assortment of B+B plants

Oregon

Specializing in Buxus

Oregon

High quality grafted plant material, larger sizes available

Oregon

Wide assortment of container material

Oregon

High quality grafted material

Oregon

Large Thuja Plicata varieties

Oregon

Outstanding quality Rhododendron, Pieris and grafts

Oregon

Pieris-Pieris-Pieris, large sizes

Oregon

High quality grafted material, unique varieties

Oregon

Nice assortment of grafted nursery stock

Oregon

Unique assortment of Japanese Maples, including specimens

Oregon

Great assortment of retail sized commodity items

Oregon

Miniature and dwarf conifers assortments

Oregon

Nice arborvitae, grafted items

Oregon

High quality PW, B+B containers, Thuja Plicata, Buxus & shrub liners

Washington

Large sized grafted material

Oregon

High quality mostly container and P+P; dormant & forced florist azaleas Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Nursery Division

Blue Heron | Nursery

Berberis t Tiny Gold #3

Cornus san Midwinter Fire #5

Hydrangea m Double Delight Stargazer #3

Hydrangea m Pistachio #3

Lagerstroemia in Enduring Summer Lavender #3

Pieris j Katsura #3

SHRUBS

EVERGREEN SHRUBS

Flowering, Deciduous & Vines

Assorted

Blue Heron carries a wonderful assortment of Exbury Azaleas, Buddleia, Calluna, Hydrangea, Shrub Roses, Syringa, Viburnum, Weigela, & Wisteria just to name a few, including many of the newer selections..

From many varieties of Buxus to a wide selection of Juniperus, and Sarcococca to Thuja, Blue Heron has you covered.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Fern Ghost #1

Viburnum opulus #15 STD

FLOWERING, FRUIT & SHADE TREES Assorted

A diverse offering of varieties from Acer, Apple, & Amelanchier to Cherries, Cercis & Cornus, to Figs, Quercus and Zelkova in sizes ranging from #10 to #25 pots. Shade trees are also offered as Bare root. 2016 Michell’s  51

Bountiful | Nursery

Nursery Division

Acer p dis Tamukeyama #20

Hydrangea pan Limelight #15 STD

Fagus syl Roseo Marginata 4-5'

Thuja occ Smaragd Sun

Hibiscus

Topiary Assorted

ACER

FAGUS

FLOWERING SCULPTURES

Japanese Maples

Tricolor Beech

Flowering Patio Plants

Bountiful offers a wide selection of both Upright and Dissectum Maple varieties grown in various habits (tree, standard, branched, clump, low graft) and are available as container grown or balled and burlaped.

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Young plants are heavily trimmed to encourage more side branching. The finished plants are much fuller bodied than the industry standard.

Tree form Hibiscus, Hydrangea, Lilac, and Crape Myrtle to name a few.

Topiary & Sculptures

Bountiful does a full line of topiary and sculptured art forms. In addition to the basic spiral and tiered forms, they offer many animals, plants, people, letters, arches, umbrellas, screens, geometric shapes, and custom creations as well. If you can imagine it, they can turn it into living art!

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

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Burchell | Nursery

Nursery Division

Antioxidant Berry Quart (L) & Blueberry 6'' (R)

Blueberry Asstd 6''

Citrus Meyer Lemon 8''

Peach Yellow Assorted 10''

Bare Root Fruit Tree Shipping Box

Bare Root Caliper

CITRUS

BERRIES

FRUIT TREES

Lemons & Limes

Blueberries, Lingonberries & Raspberries

Apples, Cherries & Peaches

A mix of 75% Meyer Lemons and 25% Limes grown in a decorative antique color 8" Hex pots. A perfect size for retail sales!

Quart size antioxidant assortment of Blueberries, Lingonberries, and Raspberries or Assorted Blueberries in 6" pots.

Burchell offers a nice selection of Apples, Cherries and Peaches in 10" pots. Perfect for retail sales or Bare Root for potting for your own production. Bare Root ships by February 15th 2016.

All potted material ships on EZ Racks for off loading convenience and to ensure optimal plant quality.

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Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Nursery Division

Burchell | Nursery

Lavender 10'' STD

Lavender 6''

Olive 10'' STD (2)

Olive 6''

LAVENDER

OLIVES

Madrid

Assorted Olives

Available in 6" bush form or 10" pots on Standards. Plants arrive in bud and bloom!

An assortment of oil type olives available in 6" bush, 6" twist Standard, or 10" Standard.

Color Custom Plant Labels

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

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Colony | Nursery

Nursery Division

Buxus sempervirens Bush 36-42''

Ilex x mes Blue Maid 3-4'

Ilex aquif Dragon Lady 4-5'

Picea pun Bacheri 3-4'

Prunus l Schipkaensis 5-6'

BUXUS

ILEX

PRUNUS

PICEA

Boxwood

Holly

Skip Laurel

Ornamental Spruce

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From Dragon Lady to Blue Maid, excellent quality and larger sizes.

Full bodied plants with great color!

Wonderful selection of varieties and sizes to choose from. Unusual dwarf forms to the tried and true older varieties.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Nursery Division

Obersinner | Nursery

Daphne Carol Mackie 30-36''

Pieris jap Flaming Silver #6 18-21''

Pieris jap Mountain Fire #10 30-36''

Pieris jap Scarlet O'Hara #6 24-30''

Rhododendron Cat Album #10 24-30''

Rhododendron Minnetonka #6 21-24''

Rhododendron Nova Zembla #10 30-36''

Rhododendron Solidarity flower

DAPHNE

PIERIS JAPONICA RHODODENDRON

Carol Mackie

Assorted

Grown in the field then potted for shipping, these plants are outstanding quality. They have figured out the secret to growing this wonderfully fragrant plant!

Grown in field beds or Pot in Pot. Trimmed to produce very full, finished plants which can’t be beat.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Assorted

Grown in field beds and Pot in Pot, quality is first and foremost. Larger sizes available. Great selection of varieties in both H-1 and H-2 hardiness. 2016 Michell’s  57

A & R Spada  |  Nursery

Nursery Division

Thuja occ Smaragd #10 6-7'

Thuja occ Smaragd 5-6'

Picea pun Baby Blue 3-4'

Illex x aquip Dragon lady 7-8'

Picea gl Conica #7 42-48''

Picea gl Conica Spiral #7

THUJA

PICEA PUNGENS

PICEA GL CONICA

Emerald Green Arborvitae

Baby Blue

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Container grown, field potted, or B/B, Spada has you covered. Uniform trimming ensures great quality every time!

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A seedling Colorado Spruce brought out of Canada, it maintains a uniform blue color that intensifies as it ages. A perfect fit for those wanting the traditional Christmas tree shape and blue color. Available as #1 liner material through field grown sizes.

From #1 through #10, Spirals and Tiered from #3 though #7, and Spiral Combo planters (spirals underplanted with Gold Mop Cypress or Euonymus) for an instant patio or terrace plant.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Nursery Division

Twin Springs | Nursery

Buxus m var k Green Mountain 21-24''

Buxus semp Variegata 21-24''

Picea pun Fat Albert 4-5'

Prunus l Schipkaensis 3-4'

Cornus k c Milky Way 4-5'

Thuja occ Smaragd 6-7'

BUXUS

CORNUS

PICEA

THUJA

Boxwood

Dogwood

Ornamental Spruce

Arborvitae

In demand varieties including Green Mountain, Green Velvet, and Variegated.

Beautiful plants! Varieties include Cherokee Sunset, Cherokee Daybreak, Milky Way and Satomi.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

From Baby Blue to Hoopsii, these plants are full bodied and gorgeous!

Emerald Green available as B/B or field potted into containers. Containers can be palletized for shipping.

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Woodburn | Nursery

Azalea EV Hino Crimson #1

Nursery Division

Azalea EV Stewartstonian #3

Rhododendron Cunningham White #10 36-42''.

Hydrangea pan Limelight #6

Buxus Green Velvet #10

Rhododendron PJM Elite #10 30-36''

Weigela f My Monet #6

Buxus Suffruticosa

Rhododendron Percy Wiseman #6 18/24"

Pieris j Cavatine #3

Pieris j Katsura #6 new growth

AZALEAS

BUXUS

RHODODENDRON

SHRUBS

Evergreen Azaleas

Boxwood

Rhododendron

Flowering Shrubs

A nice selection of hardy evergreen azaleas in #1, #3 and #6 sizes.

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A great assortment of container grown Boxwood in sizes from #1 through #10.

From outstanding #1 shift material to finished #10 Pot in Pot, quality and fullness are their hallmark!

Woodburn grows a nice assortment of #6 Hydrangea, caryopteris, weigela, syringa, and physocarpus including popular Proven Winner varieties.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

PERENNIALS 2016

Aris Green Leaf Emerald Coast Growers

Green Fuse Botanicals Gulley Greenhouse

Swift Greenhouse Terra Nova Nurseries

Walter's Gardens

Aris Green Leaf Aris offers an excellent selection of perennial and herb liner sizes. Their objective is to deliver the best quality starter plants and supporting services and are always developing ways to improve their product quality, services, and delivery performance.

Emerald Coast Growers Emerald Coast Growers is a wholesale supplier of top quality starter plants to the trade. They offer the most varied selection of grasses in large and medium liner sizes. Availability for grasses and perennials is strong year round. Emerald Coast is the go-to supplier for grasses.

Green Fuse™ Botanicals Green Fuse™ offers First Light™ Perennials which are first year flowering, and require no vernalization. These varieties can be grown more similar to annuals, saving crop time and costs. The collection also includes varieties with unique characteristics setting First Light™ apart from others in the market.

Gulley Greenhouse Perennials are Gulley’s specialty, with specific growing environments set up to handle the cooler crop temperatures and seasonal aspects of perennial crops. Current with new innovations in the industry, they master difficult varieties to propagate both from seeds and cuttings. Gulley's facility includes almost 10 acres of covered greenhouses with a large plant selection.

Swift Greenhouse Absolutely the most diverse and complete product line of vernalized 50c liners and 288c perennials. Swift is known for a high quality product with great order fulfillment.Volume discounts are available.

Terra Nova Nurseries Terra Nova Nurseries has grown from a tiny lab and greenhouse to a world leader in perennial plant breeding. Enriching the horticultural world with over 700 new varieties; over 30 of the new introductions have been recognized with awards both nationally and internationally.

Walters Gardens Walters Gardens listings include the most sought after new perennials. Exclusive introductions and Proven Winners® plants complete their product line. Bare root and large cell liners are available. Walters has a large speculative availability year round.

Perennials Division

Aris Green Leaf  |  Perennials

Aris

Gree Green Leaf ®

Aris

®

Echinacea Butterfly Orange Skipper

Festuca Beyond Blue™

Gaillardia Fanfare Citronella

Heuchera Mega Caramel

Hypericum Hypearl Compact Red

Lychnis Petite Jenny

Plants®

Salvia Love and Wishes

CAREX

ECHINACEA

FESTUCA

oshimensis

glauca

A mounding vegetative annual with deep green leaves and a bright lime-green edge. Height and spread 20". Plant in part or full shade in a quart to 1-gallon pot. Zones 5-9.

Butterfly Orange Skipper

Deep orange blossoms bloom July through September on a compact plant with an upright habit and excellent branching. Height 15-19". Spread 18-24". Zones 5-9. Plant in full sun.

Powder-blue foliage all year long without browing out. Drought-tolerant and very versatile for use in containers, rock gardens, and borders. Plant in full sun. Height 10-12". Spread 12". Zones 4-10.

HEUCHERA

HYPERICUM

LYCHNIS

SALVIA

Mega Caramel

inodorum

flos-cuculi

nemorosa/hybrid

Compact sport of Lychnis ‘Jenny’ with more compact flower stems, but the same fluffy, double-pink blooms with a light center. Highly colorful and floriferous with mid-green lance-shaped leaves that form a bushy cushion. Blooms May through June. Height 14-16". Spread 18".Zones 3-7.

Well-branched, heat-loving variety with attractive purple flower stems and buds with plum-colored flowers. Blooms June until frost. Plant in full sun. Height 26-34". Spread 2436". Zones 9-11.

(SEDGE)

EverColor  EverLime ®

(CORAL BELLS)

Supersized Heuchera with extra-large leaves in white and caramel colors. Magnificent garden presence with a mounding habit. Plant in partial shade. Height 40". Spread 36". Zones 4-9.

(CONEFLOWER)

(ST. JOHN'S WORT) Hypearl ™ Compact Red

Bright red berries and yellow flowers with red stems. Compact, and suited for finishing in a 1-gallon pot. Blooms May through June. Height 32". Spread 30". Zones 6-9. Plant in full sun.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

(BLUE FESCUE) Beyond Blue ™

(RAGGED ROBIN) Petite Jenny

GAILLARDIA

(BLANKET FLOWER) Fanfare Citronella

Fluted yellow petals in a single layer with reddish-orange center. Matches well with 'Fanfare Blaze'. Blooms June till frost. Height 15-20". Spread 1618". Plant in full sun; 1-gallon container. Zones 5-10.

(SAGE)

Love and Wishes

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Emerald Coast Growers  |  Perennials

Miscanthus Little Miss

Perennials Division

Buddleia Wisteria Lane

Delosperma Wheels of Wonder Fire Wonder

Festuca Cool As Ice

Pennisetum Ginger Love

Penstemon Cha Cha Pink

Sedoro SunSparkler® Blue Elf

BUDDLEIA

BUDDLEIA

DELOSPERMA FESTUCA

Buzz Hot Raspberry

Wisteria Lane

Wheels of Wonder

New color in the Buzz series. This one is a vivid, glowing raspberry pink color. Buzz has full-sized, graceful, tapering flower spikes maintaining the elegance other dwarf varieties lose.

Unusual weeping habit with long tapering spikes of violet flowers. This Buddleia looks like a blooming Wisteria vine. Compact habit.

From the same breeder as Jewel of Deserts, these have flowers twice the normal size of other Delosperma. Fire Wonder  Golden Wonder  Hot Pink Wonder  Orange Wonder  Violet Wonder  White Wonder

Cool as Ice

Light green turning blue in summer. Vigorous growers, flower stems to 18". Great heat tolerance. From Intrinsic Perennials.

MISCANTHUS

PENNISETUM

PENSTEMON

SEDORO

Little Miss

Ginger Love

Cha Cha™

Sunsparkler® Blue Elf

Very dwarf, compact miscanthus. Perfect for garden, container or mixed container use. Red to purple color in fall.

Beautiful large bottlebrush smokey purple blooms.

Bred for a compact size with increased hardiness. Very large blooms on spikes. Long bloom period. From Terra Nova.

A new intergeneric hybrid, Sedum x Orostachys. Steel blue foliage in tufted rosettes. A tight mounding habit.

Cherry Hot Pink Lavender Pink   Purple

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Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

First Light ® Perennials from Green Fuse are so EASY ! Grow them just like an annual crop, but get the outstanding performance of the world’s best perennials. First Light ® Perennials make fabulous mixes and can be programmed to finish together without special handling or vernalization. Try our Mountain Sun or Bottle Rockets mixes.

Mountain Sun

Bottle Rockets

Green Fuse™ Botanicals  |  First Light® Perennials

Gaura Bantam Pink

Perennials Division

Agastache Acapulco Deluxe Carmine Red

Dianthus Constant Beauty Pink

Gaillardia Lunar Harvest Moon

Lavender Madrid Magnum Purple

Lavender New Madrid Rose

Lavender Madrid Pequina Pink

AGASTACHE AGASTACHE DIANTHUS

GAILLARDIA

Acapulco®

Lunar®

Acapulco, a tender perennial, offers continuous flowers all summer until frots. Garden height 18-24". Zone 5. Dark Blue  Red  Rose  Salmon Pink  Orange  White & Yellow

Acapulco® Deluxe

Acapulco Deluxe are nicely compact and naturally well branched with the same garden attributes as the original series. Garden height is 8-12". Zone 5.

Constant Beauty® Pink Fantastic heat tolerance with continuous summer flowering. Enjoy the sweet fragrance and beauty of silver foliage and pink blooms. Garden height 6-10". Zone 3.

Famous for its compact garden form and large flowers. Garden height 6-10". Zone 5. Harvest Moon  Two Moon

Deluxe Carmine Red  Deluxe Chiffon  Deluxe Peach  Deluxe Rose  Deluxe Yellow

GAURA

Bantam®

Compact flower stems with beautiful color throught the plant. Garden height 10-14". Zone 5. Pink White

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LAVENDER

Madrid® Magnum Purple

Madrid® Magnum is a naturally XL to fill larger containers like 2 gallons and up. Madrid® Magnum is early flowering and wait until you see the massive flowers on Magnum Purple. Seeing is believing!

LAVENDER

LAVENDER

New Madrid®

Madrid Pequina

Blue  Purple  Rose

Pink Purple

The Lavender Madrid® series has been updated with the New Madrid®. New Madrid® have stronger colors, longer flower bracts and are exceptionally early.

Pequina stands for petite, so these varieties are selected for smaller containers. Pequina Purple will develop a multitude of smaller flowers on dense canopy.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Perennials Division

Green Fuse™ Botanicals  |  First Light® Perennials

Leucanthemum Angel Daisy

Leucanthemum White Mountain

Penstemon Peregrine Soaring Lavender

Perovskia Caspian Blue

Salvia Swifty Violet Blue

Scabiosa Giga Blue

Trifolium 4 Luck Coco Mint

Veronica Vernique Rose

LEUCANTHEMUM LEUCANTHEMUM

PENSTEMON

Angel Daisy®

Peregrine®

A distinctive flower form where the petals reflex and the yellow center transforms to white as the flower matures. Garden height 8-12". Zone 4.

White Mountain®

Large flowers sit high on a big sturdy plant. White Mountain is one of the earliest large leucanthemums. Garden height 18-24". Zone 4.

A soft lavender/lilac colored flower on a mounded plant that is evergreen in warmer climates. This hybrid is cold hardy to zone 5. Garden height 8-12".

PEROVSKIA Caspian Blue

Caspian Blue is a short Russian Sage with a columnar habit to reduce breakage in the container and garden.

Lilac   Pink   Soaring Lavender

SALVIA

SCABIOSA

TRIFOLIUM

VERONICA

Swifty®

Giga®

4 Luck™

Vernique®

More flower spikes per plant than other salvias on the market. Garden height 8-12". Zone 3. Deep Rose  Violet Blue  White

We called them Scabiosa Giga® because they have such extra-large flowers. Giga® series have been bred to produce beautiful, broad leaves that cover soil in pots quickly and therefore look more substantial for retail sales. Garden height 16-20". Zone 4. Blue  Pink Purple.

An exciting addition to the First Light® Perennial category is Trifolium 4 Luck™. These multicolored foliage plants are excellent plants for containers and will flourish in landscape beds. These plants have a propensity to develop stems with four leaves, hence the name 4 Luck™. Garden height 3-5".

1st year flowering and can be grown similar to an annual. White is improved to be a clean white color with a finish that more closely matches the other colors in the series. Garden height 10-14". Zone 4. Blue  Dark Blue  Rose  White Imp

Coco Mint  Green Glow  Red Green

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

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Gulley Greenhouse | Perennials

Digiplexis Illumination Raspberry Imp

Perennials Division

Anemone Wild Swan

Delosperma Red Mountain Flame

Dianthus Everlast Lavender Lace

Heuchera Frosty Morn

Lychnis Petite Jenny

Pterocephalus Moroccan Pincushion

ACHILLEA

ANEMONE

DELOSPERMA DIANTHUS

Little Moonshine

Wild Swan

Red Mountain Flame

Everlast Lavender Lace

2011 Chelsea Plant of the Year Award

Bright gold flowers with a compact habit that's ideal for containers and smaller garden spaces! This petite and hardy perennial flowers early and blooms from May through September. Finely-cut gray-green foliage is attractive all season long and thrives in hot and dry conditions. Height 9-12"; Spread 10"-12". Zones 4-8.

One of the true beauties of the perennial garden, White Sawn has pure white petals with a violet-blue band on the reverse side. A profusion of large flowers are held high above lush green foliage and have a graceful nodding habit. Blooms mid-June through late November. Height 15-18". Zones 5-9.

An improvement to Red Mountain Ice Plant, this selection has blazing red-orange flowers in late spring through early summer. This Delosperma has the largest flowers of any in the Plant Select program with a very attractive low-growing habit. Tough, vigorous, cold hardy, and drought tolerant. Height 2". Zones 4-9.

DIGIPLEXIS

HEUCHERA

LYCHNIS

PTEROCEPHALUS

Illumination Raspberry Imp

Frosty Morn

Petite Jenny

Moroccan Pincushion

Large spikes of tubular flowers feature deep magenta-purple petals with spotted throats. These flowers will keep blooming throughout the season. A tender perennial in some areas, this show-stopping plant is great as a pot plant or in mixed gardens for every season! Height 24". Zones 7-11. 68  Michell’s 2016

Dainty green leaves are graced with a very stable speckled white variegation that will brighten up any shady corner. This is a smaller selection that will add lots of sparkle to combination containers or even miniature gardens. One-of-a-kind, and definitely a must have for any grower’s Heuchera collection.

This double-flowered little beauty is a dwarf form with a big impact. Compact bushy clumps of foliage are topped with masses of soft lavenderpink flowers from early summer into autumn. Petite Jenny’s tidy habit makes it an excellent addition to perennial gardens or as a component in mixed containers.

This stunning series of hardy perennial dianthus boasts continuous flowering all season long which makes them perfect for annual or perennial programs; as a stand-alone pot crop or in mixed containers. The collection features a wide selection of unique double flowers as well as single flowers with intricate patterns.

A low mat of gray-green evergreen leaves supports unique pincushion-like flowers that are a dusty rose pink. Attractive silvery seed heads follow the flowers into fall, making this plant one that will add interest through all four seasons. Very drough tolerant, perfect for use in rock gardens, along walls, or as a xeric groundcover.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Perennials Division

Swift Greenhouse | Perennials

Aster Kickin Carmine Red

Buddleia Buzz Hot Raspberry

Dianthus Beauties Olivia

Gaillardia Sun Devil

Geranium Pink Penny

Papaver Plum Pudding

ASTER

BUDDLEIA

GAILLARDIA

Bushy plants are 2-3’ tall & are covered in carmine red blooms from late summer through mid-fall. Attracts butterflies. Full sun. Zone 5.

A superb performer, bred to be compact—one-third the size of standard Buddleja. Dwarf plants are 3-5’ tall & produce large, ‘full-sized’ blooms all summer. Excellent in large containers or mixed pots. Attracts butterflies. Full sun. Zone 5.

This Dianthus has unique white flowers with burgundy bands towards the edges. Plants are 6-10”. Full sun. Zone 5.

Beauties Olivia

Sun Devil

GERANIUM

HEUCHERELLA

PAPAVER

SALVIA

Orientale

Nemorosa

Beautiful plum purple blooms do not fade & last longer than most other Oriental Poppy blooms. Plants are 18-24” & bloom June- July, often going dormant thru the late summer heat. Full sun. Zone 3.

This Salvia produces the largest flowers of all Salvia Nemorosa & consistently reblooms. Dwarf plants are 1012” & bloom all summer long. Full sun. Zone 4.

Kickin Carmine Red

Pink Penny

Mounded plants are 12-15” tall & produce large violet/pink flowers from June to frost. Full sun to part shade. Zone 4.

Buzz Hot Raspberry

DIANTHUS

Salvia Blue Marvel

Alabama Sunrise

Leaves change from gold with red veins early in the season to green with red by summer & finally to orange with red by fall. Plants are 12-18” with small with blooms. Part shade. Zone 4.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Plum Pudding

Bright flowers have fluted red petals with bright yellow tips. Compact plants are 10-14” tall. Full Sun. Zone 3.

Blue Marvel

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Terra Nova Nurseries  |  Perennials

Coreopsis Pineapple Pie

Perennials Division

Coleus Hipsters Zooey

Coleus Terra Nova Marrakesh

Coreopsis Cherry Pie

Coreopsis Pumpkin Pie

Leucanthemum Luna

Sedum Dark Magic

COLEUS

COLEUS

COLEUS

COREOPSIS

Hipsters Jillian

Hipsters Zooey

Terra Nova Marrakesh

Cherry Pie

COREOPSIS

COREOPSIS

LEUCANTHEMUM

SEDUM

Pineapple Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Luna

Dark Magic

Hipsters™ 'Jillian' has the brightest color of the Series. The lime-gold foliage with a smart central leaf stripe, match perfectly in growth habit and performance of the "coolest" Coleus at TERRA NOVA®. 'Jillian' is a great stand alone or blender, always maintaining an impeccable, clean habit.

Coreopsis 'Pineapple Pie' forms a low growing mound with numerous red-eyed, golden yellow flowers. Very free flowering, flowers from early summer to fall. Great in containers, mixed beds, or borders. Never had Pineapple Pie? You should give it a try!

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Hipsters™ 'Zooey' has the low spreading habit and the narrow leaves and spiky margins of the series but with leaves a yellow green with a magenta center. Very hot!

Coreopsis 'Pumpkin Pie' forms a low growing mound with numerous red-eyed, pumpkinorange flowers. Very freeflowering, blooms from early summer to fall. Pumpkin Pie is good for three seasons - it's not just for fall anymore. Great in containers, mixed beds, or borders.

This is a favorite with its impeccable mounding habit, unusual beautifully marked leaves of deep red and yellow, and very shy flowering tendency. Always lovely. Self-branching.

Luna proves the moon is out! Showy, pom-poms of double flowers rest atop a dense, upright, mound of foliage. Flowers bloom yellow, then gradually change to a twotoned yellow and finally finish white. Use in mixed beds and mass plantings.

Cherry Pie' makes a cushiony mound covered with small, deep red daisies with overlapping petals. A perfect habit! Works well in the front of the border in a full sun location.

It has to be dark magic to give so many great characteristics in one plant - amazing huge inflorescences, a short and very upright habit, glossy purple black leaves, dark pink flowers, and multiple crowns. In addition, 'Dark Magic' has been remarkably healthy and long-lived.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Perennials Division

Walters Gardens | Perennials

Baptisia Grape Taffy

Buddleia Lavender Cupcake

Dianthus Fruit Punch Sweetie Pie

Hibiscus Mars Madness

Panicum Prairie Winds Apache Rose

Perovskia Denim 'n Lace

BAPTISIA

Grape Taffy

Exclusive Intro! A new very compact Baptisia, under 2.5' tall, this False Indigo stays an ideal size in the retail pot. Spikes of deep reddish-purple flowers, appear in early summer. Each flower is accented by a buff yellow keel and attractive green foliage. Height 2-2.5’. Spread 2.5-3’. Zones 4-9.

HIBISCUS

Mars Madness PPAF

Exclusive Intro! Large, dark olive green leaves with copper highlights are maple-shaped, broad, smooth, and form a full, billowy habit. Huge 6-8” magenta red flowers have a small darker red halo, overlapping petals and deeply impressed veins. Blooms from top to bottom from late summer into early fall garden. Height 4-4.5’. Spread 6-6.5’. Zones 4-9.

BUDDLEIA

Veronica Magic Show White Wands

BUDDLEIA

DIANTHUS

long, 12” light lavender purple flower panicles and a rounded, compact habit. Once in bloom as early as midsummer, this shrub will bloom like crazy with good flower coverage. Secondary blooms will extend into early fall. Height 3.5-4’. Spread 4-4.5’. Zones 5-10.

New Intro! True pink double to semi-double, fragrant serrated flowers, 1.25 - 1 .5” wide with a subtle darker pink eye. Multitudes of blooms cover the silvery blue-green foliage. Tolerant of heat and humidity; blooms early summer and early fall. Height 10”. Spread 12-14”. Zone 4-9.

PANICUM

PEROVSKIA

VERONICA

virgatum

atriplicifolia

Humdinger™

Exclusive Intro! A new exciting and impressive collection, featuring five new varieties of Butterfly Bush, each blooming in midsummer, a few weeks earlier than the Monarch® Collection. Compact habits and short stature. This Butterfly Bush will fit in your garden in any space you want to fill!

Prairie Winds™ Apache Rose PPAF CPBRAF New Intro! Dense, upright, columnar habit with greygreen leaves. In fall, leaf tips are tinged rosy-red with rosecolored flower panicles. Very durable, tolerant of drought, heat and wind, 1-2 feet shorter than tall Panicum types. Height 4’. Spread 2.5’. Zone 4-9.

Please see our website for a complete listing: www.michells.com

Lavender Cupcake PPAF Fruit Punch® Sweetie Charming, with extremely Pie PPAF CPBRAF

Denim ‘n Lace PPAF CPBRAF

New Intro! Compact with strong stems and an upright habit. Lacy-like, bright sky blue flowers sit on amethyst calyxes which are spaced very close together for a very full look. Silvery green foliage has dissected leaves and a vigorous growth habit. Height 28-32”. Spread 34-38”. Zone 4-9.

Magic Show® White Wands PPAF CPBRAF

New Intro! Pure white flower wands top short, dense clumps from early to mid summer. Well-branched flowers are half of the plant’s height! Attracts honeybees, hummingbirds and butterflies. The dark green, glossy linear leaves are better disease resistance than older Veronica. Height 14-16”. Spread 16-20”. Zone 4-8. 2016 Michell’s  71

ANNUAL

PLUGS 2016

Floral Plant Growers Plainview Growers

Plug Connection Speedling

Wagner Greenhouses Wessels' Farms

Floral Plant Growers Floral Plant Growers is a leading greenhouse growing organization operating over 69 acres of greenhouse currently in production in four states and over 40 years in business. They are committed to being a socially and environmentally conscious company and were ranked #22 for environmentally controlled greenhouse space on the Greenhouse Grower Top 100 List in 2013.

Plainview Growers ProPlug quality begins with precisely sown trays germinated on the bench in Plainview Growers Greenhouse. Seedlings are regularly evaluated for vigor and uniformity, once they have reached the optimum stage they are run through a patching system. This is a two step process in which empty cells are removed and the spaces are filled with healthy seedlings. The end result is a full and uniform plug tray which is at the perfect stage for transplanting.

Plug Connection Established in 1987, Plug Connection was the West Coast’s first ornamental young plant specialist. Today they are one of the largest young plant producers in the country. Whatever your company’s size or location, they have the products, programs, services, and flexibility that can increase your profits.

Speedling Growing for over 40 years of trendsetting technology and leadership, Speedling ranks among the top young plant growers in America. Their enhanced facilities allow faster, more flexible options for affordable annuals. Ample sunshine and warm temperatures in Florida give the perfect environment for geraniums, impatiens, and gerbera daisies. The cool mountains of north Georgia provide the ideal climate for pansies, violas and petunias. Whatever your flowering annual needs are, Speedling has your product.

Wagner Greenhouses Known for quality, service, and producers of young plants for growers nationwide, Wagner's plugs and liners are some of the best on the market! They offer spring, summer or fall plugs, cyclamen liners, specialty liners, and pre-finished cyclamen. A northern climate and state of the art structures help maintain a perfect environment for young plants. An experienced growing staff works hard to build well-toned plugs with strong root systems.

Wessels' Farms Currently, Wessels’ Farms produces 30,000,000 plugs; 150,000 bedding and perennial flats; 125,000 summer annuals in assorted sizes; 165,000 assorted pots of hardy mums; and 40,000 florist quality poinsettias. Wessels’ Farm and its plug division, WesPlug, have been successfully providing customers with the highest quality the industry has to offer.

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Floral Plant Growers  |  Begonia

Bossa Nova Orange

Bossa Nova Ivory

Bossa Nova Pink Glow

Annual Plug Division

Bossa Nova Pure White

Bossa Nova Rose

Bossa Nova Red

Bossa Nova Mixed

Bossa Nova Salmon Shades

BEGONIA Bossa Nova

Begonia Bossa Nova® brings the Carnival to your containers. Full of flower and available in a range of bright colours, Bossa Nova® is sure to add a new dimension to your bedding displays. Brilliant blooms cover the plant from late Spring until frost and the well branched plants look stunning in a large container or hanging basket, either singly or as part of a combo. The large flowers and nonstop flowering makes Bossa Nova® a great choice for any climate but will particularly thrive in warm situations, even where other Begonia have failed. Garden Height 12-16". Garden Spread 16-20". (Pelleted) Ivory  Orange  Pink Glow  Pure White  Red  Rose  Salmon Shades  White  Formula Mix

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Annual Plug Division

Plainview Growers | Petunia

Tritunia Blue Veined

Tritunia Lavender

Tritunia Pink Morn

Tritunia Pink Veined

Tritunia Star Mix

Tritunia Rose

Tritunia Salmon Veined

Tritunia Mix

PETUINA Tritunia  grandiflora (single)

A one-stop shop of top performers with a wide color selection of bold, bright solids, crisp bi-colors, novelty veined and morn patterns. Matched for uniformity in habit and flowering and performance you can trust. Blue  Blue Veined  Blue Star  Burgundy  Crimson Star  Lavender  Pink  Pink Morn  Pink Veined  Plum  Purple Star  Red  Red Star  Rose  Rose Star  Salmon  Salmon Veined  Sky Blue  Violet  White  Mix  Star Mix  Veined Mix

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Plug Connection  |  Grafted Vegetables

Tomato Beefsteak

Ketchup 'n' Fries

Tomato Big Beef

Tomato Black Krim

Tomato Brandywine

Tomato Cherokee Purple

Tomato Early Girl

Tomato Mortgage Lifter

Tomato San Marzano

Tomato Sun Sugar

TOMATOES Beefsteak

Bright red, slightly ribbed 4-5” fruits with delicious, sweet, meaty flesh. An excellent slicer but also wonderful for cooking, salads, or canning.

Big Beef

Red, globe-shaped, 1 lb. fruits with a perfect balance of sweetness & acidity. Abundant firm, crack-resistant tomatoes produced over a long period of time.

Black Krim

Violet-red, slightly flattened 4-5” fruits with near-black shoulders have intense, smoky flavor. Heat tolerant and color deepens as summer temperatures rise. Russian heirloom.

Brandywine

Mortgage Lifter

Cherokee Purple

San Marzano

Early Girl

Sun Sugar

Considered one of the world’s best-tasting tomatoes! This famous heirloom produces 1-2 lb., scarlet-pink beefsteaks with high acid and sugar content. Dusky rose, 8-12 oz. round fruits with complex, old-time flavor. Pre-1890 heirloom. Perfect for slicing, sandwiches. Bright red, 4-6 oz. round slicers. Early, dependable, and flavorful fruits in almost any climate!

Ketchup 'n' Fries

A hand-grafted plant producing potatoes AND cherry tomatoes. On the vine harvest up to 500 sweet, cherry tomatoes for snacking, salads, and even ketchup. Below ground harvest up to 4½ lb. of tasty, white potatoes for baking, cooking, and fries. Non-GMO.

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Annual Plug Division

Dark pink, 1-2 lb. fruits are meaty with good old-time flavor. Heirloom known for its productivity.

Famous Italian heirloom yields bright red, tapered 3” fruits. Meaty & flavorful – ideal for canning or sauce.

Abundant candy-sweet orange cherry tomatoes with high levels of sugar and vitamin A. Possibly the world’s sweetest tomato!

Tomato Liner

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Annual Plug Division

Speedling | Gerbera

Royal Apricot

Royal Champagne

Royal Lemon

Royal Formula Mixture

Royal Deep Pink

Royal Orange Scarlet

Royal Salmon Rose w/Green Eye

Royal plugs

Royal Semi-double Vanilla

Royal Premium Mix

GERBERA jamesonii

Royal & Royal Prince

Early flowering and floriferous with many eye-catching, large flowers in bright colors. Uniform plants are medium-sized, with dark green foliage and a compact growing habit. All colors have dark eyes except for Champagne, Salmon Rose and White. Short culture time, about two weeks earlier than other popular varieties. Tight bloom window, no need for PGR's. Semi-doubles have same culture time as singles. Height 8-12”. 100-112 days. Gerbera Royal Prince has large blooms with uniform, early and continuous flowering time. Excellent in 4-6” pots. More compact than the standard Royal series with the same flower size. Apricot  Bicolor Red  Champagne  Deep Orange  Deep Pink  Deep Rose  Golden Yellow  Lemon  Orange Scarlet  Peach  Red  Royal Prince Bicolor Red   Royal Prince Neon Violet   Royal Prince Orange   Royal Prince Red  Salmon Rose w/Green Eye   Semi-double Deep Rose  Semi-double Vanilla  Semi-double Watermelon  Soft Pink  White w/Green Eye  Yellow  Formula Mix   Growers Mix  Premium Mix

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OUT OF THE PAST, YOUR BRILLIANT FUTURE EMERGES. Speedling Ornamentals. Growing trends, making history. Trace the roots of any brilliant ornamental and chances are you will find Speedling. Growing for over 40 years of trendsetting technology and leadership, Speedling ranks among the top young plant growers in America. Our enhanced facilities allow faster, more flexible options for affordable annuals, high-performance perennials, custom-grown pre-finished, finished and more. Share our history and own the future. O R N A M E N T A L S

Annual Plug Division

Wagner Greenhouses | Cyclamen

Laser Synchro Coral Flame

Laser Synchro Pink Flame

Cyclamen plugs

Cyclamen plug

Laser Synchro Rose Flame

Laser Synchro Scarlet

Laser Synchro Cyclamen

Laser Synchro Wine

Laser Synchro Cyclamen Plugs

CYCLAMEN Laser Synchro

Laser Synchro is a popular intermediate series with strong uniformity and a compact habit. The earliest and most uniform series in the market in timing and habit for fall and winter production. Synchro gives the optimal range for uniformity in earliness and plant habit, plus the variety of colors available make for a versitle plant. A more open plant habit avoids problems with Botrytis and compact plants make for better use of bench space. Available in 72-cell trays, 105-cell trays and 4" prefinished pots. Nicely sized for 4-5" pots. Coral Flame  Pink  Pink Flame  Purple  Purple Flame  Rose Flame  Salmon  Scarlet  White  Wine  Wine Flame  Mix

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Wessels' Farms | Calibrachoa

Annual Plug Division

Kabloom Deep Blue

Kabloom Deep Pink

Kabloom Yellow

Kabloom Rose

Kabloom White

CALIBRACHOA Kabloom

The ideal input for grower choice premium quarts. Also well-suited to 4 to 6" pots, hanging baskets and mixed combos. Bushy, trailing plants with a mounding habit show off abundant, bright blooms. Blooms summer through late summer and early spring through late spring. Plant in full sun. Height 8-12". Spread 10-14". Plug crop time 5 to 8 weeks. (Pelleted) Deep Blue  Deep Pink  Rose  White  Yellow

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POINSETTIAS 2016

Dummen Orange

Syngenta

D端mmen Orange D端mmen Orange has built an international reputation during its forty year history as a grower and producer of quality young plants. This results in a greater responsibility to provide excellent products, one that D端mmen cultivates carefully within its company culture.

Syngenta Dedicated to breeding plant varieties wtih outstanding performance, Syngenta Flowers leads the way in innovation. Be it retail, the home garden, landscape or in the professional greenhouse, you can count on Syngenta to provide great customer service and support industry professionals with a deep understanding of their varieties and cultural information. Known for their exciting marketing programs and legendary genetics, Syngenta Flowers is a great place to secure your poinsettia needs.

Poinsettia Division

Dümmen Orange | Poinsettias

Infinity Marble

Infinity Red

Premium Apricot

Premium Ice Crystal

Viking Cinnamon

POINSETTIAS Infinity

Elegant mid-season variety family with vigorous growth.

Premium Picasso

Viking Red

Premium

Premium is an early family with compact growth. Apricot  Early Red  Ice Crystal  Lipstick Pink  Marble  Picasso  Polar  Red  White

Marble   Polar  Red

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Viking

Perfect variety for high volume production, easy to produce, medium vigor. More intense tha RED FOX Euro and Early Glory. Extreme cold resistance, non-sensitive to botrytis, very stick stems, good branching. Cinnamon  Red

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Dümmen Orange | Poinsettias

Freedom Early Marble

Freedom Early Pink

Jubilee Jingle

Jubilee White

POINSETTIAS Freedom

Uniform in size, habit, and timing. Ideal for multi-color combination pots. Dark green leaves, medium vigor and a 7.5 week response time; flower initiation around September 10th for November 10th timing. Early Marble  Early Pink  Early Red  Early White  Marble  Peppermint Pink  Red  White

Poinsettia Division

Freedom Early Red

Jubilee Pink

Prestige Early Red

Ice Punch

Striking red bracts with white centers, dark greeen leaves and a medium vigor. Outstanding consumer recognition. Ideal for early season sales with an 8 week resonse time; flower initiation is approximately September 15th for November 15th timing. Adaptable to a wide range of container sizes.

Ice Punch

Jubilee Red

Prestige Maroon

Jubilee

The Jubilee Family is well matched in terms of timing, culture and habit. Ideal for multi-color combination pots. A medium vigor plant habit with upright branching and a horizonal bract position. Dark green leaves with large cyathia. An 8 week response time; flower initiation is approximately September 25th for a November 256th finish.

Prestige Red

Prestige

Early season poinsettias with a strong v-shaped architecutre. Dark green leaves and large showy horizontal bracts have a medium vigor, 8.5 week response time. Flower initiation is approximately September 15th for November 15th timing. Early Red  Maroon   Red

Jingle  Pink  Red  White

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Poinsettia Division

Syngenta | Poinsettias

Cortez Burgundy

Cortez Early Red

Cortez Electric Fire

Mars Early Red

Mars Marble

Mars Pink

Ruby Frost

POINSETTIAS Cortez

Burgundy is slightly later. Early Red is an excellent choice for the early to mid-season market. White is a creamier color when finished cool or under high light intensity. Burgundy  Early Red  Electric Fire White

Mars

Early Red is great for 6" pots. Marble is a novelty color with soft marble bracts. Pink is very attractive and a big seller. Red is ideal for high-density production. White is creamy, finish warm for a clean white color. Overall, upright and uniform.

Whitestar

Ruby Frost

Eye-catching color with unique tones of rose to pink. A great, medium-vigorous, variety for the early-season novelty market. Suitable for a range of pot sizes.

Whitestar

Outstanding white variety in all climates. Great branching and upright habit. Very large, showy bracts. Growers rave this is the number-one variety for painting!

Early Red  Marble  Pink  Red  White

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SEED 2016

Benary Farmen Floranova

Hem Genetics Kieft Seeds Pan American Seed

Sakata Seeds By Design Seminis

Syngenta Flowers Takii Thorberger Wison 

Benary A 6th generation, 170 year old company acting as one of the leading plant breeders in the industry. With more than 2,000 stunning varieties of seed, Benary sells their product worldwide on the wholesale market to over 120 countries with three breeding facilities in the U.S, Netherlands and Germany.

Farmen Italy’s top breeder of unique and colorful, heat-tolerant pansies, petunias, vincas, and violas. Located at the foot of Mt.Vesuvius, they have developed products that can handle some of the most extreme climates. Farmen is continually developing and working on the cutting edge of today’s industry.

Floranova Colorful, beautiful, vivid, versatile, reliable, novel, diverse: Floranova is proud to specialize in breeding new and improved plants, suited to a wide range of environmental conditions. Floranova strives to bring novel, high-quality varieties to the market place. These varieties are excellent for horticultural professionals and gardeners everywhere.

Hem Genetics A company dedicated to researching how to develop the most environmentally conscious products. Hem Genetics strives to breed and market flower seed varieties and vegetative propagated plant material for pots and breeding for the professional growers market.

Kieft Seeds Developing a strong and reliable seed product with great customer service, Kieft is dedicated to developing innovative and high quality genetics.

Pan American Seed The world’s most recognized name in flower seeds, marketing their products for over 60 years. Pan American is known for their ornamental series, including, Divine New Guinea Impatiens, spreading petunias, and the first F1 hybrid seed impatiens, they are a trusted company who truly cares for their customers.

Sakata The first Japanese company to export seed, Sakata has been actively involved in developing new and improved plant varieties around the world. Well known for outstanding work with ornamentals and vegetables, they quickly and efficiently meet growers expectations for strong yields and the consumers need for beautiful flowers and fresh delicious fruits and vegetables.

Seeds By Design Working on the cutting edge of design to produce and supply top quality vegetables, herbs, and flower seeds. Seeds By Design is located in the Willows and Maxwell region of California, their location provides a wonderful climate with fertile soil, ideal in producing high quality seed.

Seminis Dedicated to producing top quality seed that will help to feed the ever growing population. With a wide variety of vegetable seeds available in the U.S., Semins is committed to providing the best to commercial vegetable growers, dealers, distributors, and wholesalers.

Syngenta Flowers One of the largest breeders in the horticulture industry, Syngenta is a leader in seed products. With a diverse line of products ranging from corn and rice to vegetables and flowers, we trust Syngenta. Producing quality crops for the wholesale market throughout the world.

Takii Since 1835, Takii has been dedicated to developing only the best products, producing superior quality vegetable and flower varieties to meet the full potential of a dynamic market. American Takii Inc. works diligently to uphold high quality standards and innovative research to help the wholesale grower be successful.

Thorberger Wison Hethor acaulis is a third generation family business, breeding and growing under grass on a floor space of 20,000 square meters. In 1970, Helmut Thorberger began to breed primulas. His aim at that time was to breed healthy and robust plants with large flowers and that is still the mission of the family today.

Ageratum + Alyssum + Angelonia + Aster + Begonia

Blue Hawaii 5.0

Pot & Patio Mix

Clear Crystal White

Serena Mix

Big Pink Green Leaf

Serenita Mix

Big Rose Green Leaf

AGERATUM

ANGELONIA ASTER

Blue Hawaii 5.0

Serena & Serenita

Setting the industry standard for ageratums, Blue Hawaii 5.0 is an all around good performer in packs, pots and the garden. Especially good in warm climates. Height 6”. 70-75 days. (Pelleted)

ALYSSUM Clear Crystal

A new tetraploid alyssum delivering more vigor than standard diploid varieties like Easter Bonnet. Large, fragrant flowers with strong performance in containers and landscapes. Lavender Shade and Purple Shade are the first ever pigmented tetraploid alyssums and are well-matched in vigor and flower size with the Clear Crystal White. (Coated & Multipelleted) Lavender Shade  Purple Shade  White  Mix

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* AAS winner

Serena is an excellent selection for landscapes and borders in moderate to hot climates with low to high humidity. Garden height 10-12”. Spread 12-14”. 91-105 days. Serenita is a more compact and controlled version of Serena with the same crop time. Purple has large flowers and is the tallest in the series. Plant in full sun. Height 10-14”. Spread 12-14”. Space 8”. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Pelleted seed with an 85%+ Yield Potential rating. Serena: Blue  Lavender  Purple  White  Mix   Waterfall Mix (Purple, Sky Blue & White) Serenita: Lavender Pink (rose-pink)  * Pink   Purple  Raspberry  White  Mix (all colors)

ANTIRRHINUM See Snapdragon……….....…114

Seed Annuals

Pot & Patio

Well suited for 4” pots and packs. Fully double, 2.5-3” flowers; day neutral. Not recommended for landscape. Height 6”. 50-60 days. Blue  Pink  Scarlet  White  Mix

BEGONIA Big  benariensis/landscape

Big has increased flowering, versatility, large 2-3” flowers, vigorous growth and unsurpassed garden performance. Big will be the focal point of any garden with deep colored bronze or green foliage for maximum show and great contrast. These begonias grow quickly to provide lush, beautiful displays in hanging baskets, mixed containers and large landscape plantings.

Serenita Pink

Santa Cruz San Francisco

Santa Cruz

boliviensis / fibrous/green foliage

Large, 2” fiery bright redorange, bell shaped flowers sit atop wing-shaped green leaves. Low maintenance with an upright habit which cascades as it matures. Blooms May through late summer. Drought and rain tolerant. Ideal for hanging baskets, containers and mass plantings, plant in sun or shade. 90% + germination. Total crop time 14-16 weeks. (Pelleted) Sunset  San Francisco

Dragon Wing  hybrida Adapts well to hanging baskets, with a unique, beautiful arching, and pendulous habit. Large containers and inground plantings. Exceptional garden performance in sun or shade. 16 weeks for 10” basket. Height 12-15”. Spread 15-18”. Pink  Red

Pink Green Leaf   Red Bronze Leaf  Red Green Leaf Rose Bronze Leaf  Rose Green Leaf

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BEGONIA SWEETHEART fibrous/bronze foliage

EXCLUSIVE

Sweetheart sets the standard for beauty and unparalleled garden performance in begonias. Deep bronze leaves accent large, vibrant flowers. Early flowering and vigorous, Sweethearts provide a uniform flowering window for growers and retailers alike. Beauty, durability and garden performance makes this series a must! Pack crop time 63-77 days. Bicolor  Dark Pink  Pink Imp  Red  Rose  White Imp  Mix

Sweetheart Bicol0r

Sweetheart Dark Pink

Sweetheart Pink Imp

Sweetheart Red

Sweetheart Rose

Sweetheart White Imp

Sweetheart Mix

BEGONIA VALENTINE fibrous/green foliage

EXCLUSIVE

Begonia Valentine is an early begonia with excellent garden performance. The deep green, glossy leaves and vibrant flower colors make this series stand out in retail and the landscape. Uniform in the pack and vigorous in the garden, this series provides durability and color all summer long. Pack crop time 63-77 days. Blossom  Dark Pink  Pink  Red  Rose  Rose Splash  White  Mix (not shown)

Valentine Rose Splash

Valentine Blossom

Valentine Dark Pink

Valentine Pink

Valentine Red

Valentine Rose

Valentine White

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BEGONIA HEAT ELITE fibrous / green foliage

EXCLUSIVE

Begonia HeatElite is a fantastic green leaf variety with incredible landscape performance, its full habit and plethora of blooms will liven up landscapes all summer. True to the HeatElite standards, this begonia has superior heat hardiness, doesn’t stretch, is tolerant in cool conditions and is also disease resistant! Begonia HeatElite does well in the landscape as well as in containers, baskets and combination pots. Height 16-20”. Pink   Rose   Scarlet  White

Heat Elite Rose

Heat Elite Pink

BEGONIA Bada Bing  semperflorens fibrous/green foliage

A beautiful mainstay in the landscape with low but mounded growth. Ideal for borders with great long lasting color and reliable performance in the shade, partial or full sun. 8-10" tall. Pink  Rose  Rose Bicolor  Scarlet Imp  White Imp

Bada Boom  semperflorens fibrous/bronze foliage

The perfect combination of uniformity and garden performance and a great choice for multiple light conditions in a large flower bed. Excellent flower time and a strong branching habit that fills in packs and pots rapidly. Crop time 63-77 days/high light, 84-105 days/low light. Height 8-10". Spread 6-8". Pink  Rose  Rose Bicolor  Scarlet  White Imp  Mix

Bada Bing Scarlet Imp

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Heat Elite Scarlet

Heat Elite White

Bada Boom Rose Bicolor

Nonstop  tuberosa

A leader in tuberous begonias, Nonstop is great for bedding, pots and the landscape. Early plants yield a full, mounded plant habit and large 3-4", fully double flowers. Best for premium quality production. Height 8 ". Plant in sun to partial shade. 17-20 weeks.

(Pelleted & Raw) Appleblossom  Deep Rose   Deep Salmon  Golden Orange   Joy Yellow  Orange Pink  Red  Rose Petticoat Imp White   Yellow  Yellow Red Back  Mix

Nonstop Yellow Red Back

Nonstop Joy Yellow

Nonstop Rose Petticoat Imp

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Trusted name for

30

years! Nonstop™ Mix

Nonstop™ MOCCA Bright Orange

Nonstop™ JOY Yellow

Nonstop™ Flower Power! Begonia tuberhybrida Nonstop™ Series  Great alternative for shade  New look, same trusted name!  Ideal premium item – 4” pots to 12” Hanging Baskets  A full color range in green or “chocolate” foliage

Phone: 815.756.4546 info@benary.com / www.benary.com

Calibrachoa + Canna + Celosia + Coleus + Cosmos + Dahlia

Kabloom Deep Blue

Kabloom Deep Pink

Kabloom Yellow

CALIBRACHOA

Tropical

Kabloom

This bronze leaf, extra dwarf canna, grows only 24-30” high and is great for pots and bedding. Bright 3-4”, early blooms are held above the foliage. Blooms approximately 90 days after sowing in warm conditions.

The first ever calibrachoa from seed! Suitable for 4.5 in pots and up. Ideal for single and combination planters. (Pelleted) Deep Blue  Deep Pink  Rose  White  Yellow

CANNA

* AAS winner

Bronze Scarlet  Red  * Rose  Salmon  * White Yellow

South Pacific Scarlet F1

CELOSIA

Beautiful and vibrant, capturing the vibrant essence of a tropical sunset. The first hybrid canna from seed. South Pacific is loaded with hybrid vigor and fills the pot faster, blooms sooner and more prolifically.

Castle  plumosa (Feather type)

* AAS Winner

South Pacific Scarlet

Kong Mosaic

Fresh Look Mix

* AAS winner

Begins to flower at 12”, producing long lasting and nonfading 7-8” plumes. The ability to withstand summer heat and drought makes this series an excellent choice for gardens. Height 12-14”. 60-65 days. Orange   *  Pink Scarlet Yellow  Mix

Seed Annuals

Sonata Mix

Fresh Look  plumosa * AAS winner   ‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner

Green leaf companion to New Look. Consistent performance, minimal maintenance and pest-free growth. Outstanding floral display with 3-5” wide, 8-10” high, feathery plumes. Great garden performance; new leaves cover old plumes to keep a fresh look all season. Heat, humidity & rain tolerant. Garden height 12-18”. Spread 12-20”. 110 days. (Coated) * ‡ Gold   ‡ Orange   * ‡ Red   * ‡ Yellow  Mix (all colors)

COLEUS Kong

Unique patterns on well branched plants with very large leaves with a mounded and upright habit. Great shade alternative for large containers, mixed combos and landscapes. Height 16-18". Width 15-18".

Castle Pink

Figaro Original Field Mix

COSMOS Sonata  bipinnatus

† Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner ‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner

Excellent basal-branching, uniform height, and long garden performance. This semidwarf cosmos is ideal for use in patio pots, color bowls and gallons. Height 24”. ‡ Carmine  ‡ Pink  ‡ Pink Blush  † ‡ White  ‡ Mix

DAHLIA Figaro

‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner

Full, semi-double to double flowers on well-branched plants. Excellent pack and garden performance. Height 12-14”. 55-60 days. ‡ Orange Shades  ‡ Red Shades  ‡ Violet Shades  White  ‡ Yellow Shades  ‡ Original Field Mix

Lime Sprite  Mosaic  Red  Rose  Salmon Pink  Scarlet South Pacific Scarlet

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Seed Annuals

Dianthus + Dichondra + Dracaena + Gazania

Diana Pink

Diana Crimson Picotee Imp

Silver Falls

New Day Bronze Shades

DIANTHUS Diana  chinensis

» Fleuroselect Quality winner

Early to flower, the Diana series blooms early and stays compact in packs. This unique, compact and branching plant habit is continued in the garden and shows a vigorous, low growing plant. Covered with large, beautiful flowers all season long, Diana is sure to please. (Raw & Pelleted) Blueberry  » Crimson  Crimson Picotee Imp  Lavender Picotee  Pink  Rose Shades  Salmon  Scarlet  Scarlet Picotee  White  White w/Purple Eye  White w/Red Center  Picotee Mix  Select Mix

Diana Rose Shades

New Day Clear Orange

Super & Venti Parfait

Very early with slightly larger flowers than original Parfait. Vigorous, compact and basal branching, 8-10” plants. Improved pack performance, great for 4” programs. (Raw & Pelleted) Raspberry  Red Peppermint  Strawberry  Venti Parfait Crimson Eye

DICHONDRA Silver Falls  D. argentea

Diana White

New Day Pink Shades

Diana Select Mix

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New Day Red Shades

DRACAENA (SPIKES) Indivisa Commonly known as Spikes, Indivisa is primarily used in pots and planters to add height and texture. The narrow, medium green leaves radiate from a single stem and impart a formal, elegant look to plantings. Height 20-36”. Spread 15-18”. Plant in full sun/partial shade. Perennial zones 9-11. Zones 3-8.

Cascading accent plant with small rounded silver leaves on silver stems. Vigorous plants tolerate heat and drought and are perfect for mixed containers, window boxes, and baskets. Grows 3-4’ long or up to 6’ for those with a longer growing season. Low growing, 2-3” as a ground cover when planted in well-drained soil. 85% germination standard. 75-84 days.

Indivisa

Super Parfait Red Pepppermint

New Day Strawberry Shortcake Mix

GAZANIA New Day  g.rigens

A compact gazania with larger blooms than most with a sturdy, compact habit. Bright, beautiful colors look great in beds, containers, hanging baskets or as edgings or ground covers. Plant in full sun. Height 8-10”. Spread 6-8”. 90% germination. Bronze Shades (red to bronze)  Clear Orange  Pink Shades (rose to pink)  Red Shades  White  Yellow (w/dark center ring)  Bright Mix (Bronze Shades, Yellow, Clear Orange & Pink Shades)  Mix (all colors plus Rose Stripe)  Strawberry Shortcake Mix (Pink Shades, Rose Stripes & White)  Sunny Side Up Mix (Clear Orange, Yellow & White)

New Day Mix

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Gazania + Gerbera + Hypoestes + Impatiens

Revolution Bright Red w/Light Eye

Gazoo Mix

Divine Blue Pearl

Divine Fresh Mix

GAZANIA Gazoo  Extra-large blooms in bold colors capture attention. Gazoo is a long blooming annual that loves the heat and has a mounded habit. Suited for production in pots and patio containers. Height 10-12". Clear Orange  Clear Vanilla  Clear Yellow  Orange w/Ring  Red w/Ring   Yellow w/Ring  Mix

GERBERA Revolution  jamesonii

Extremely large flowers are good in large patio planters and gardens; plant in partial sun. Revolution produces vigorous, bushy plants with great bloom size. Height 12-16". Width 7-8". Zones 9a - 10b. Bright Red w/Light Eye  Champagne Golden Yellow w/Dark Eye  Orange w/Dark Eye  Purple Shades Red w/Dark Eye  Rose w/ Green Center  Scarlet Dark Eye Imp  Watermelon  White  Yellow Shades  Classic Mix  Select Mix

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Seed Annuals

Divine Hot Cha Cha Mix

Royal  jamesonii

Early flowering and floriferous with many eye-catching, large flowers in bright colors. Uniform plants are medium-sized, with dark green foliage and a compact growing habit. All but Salmon Rose and White are dark eyed. Short culture time. Tight bloom window, no need for PGR's. Semi-doubles have same culture time as singles. Height 8-12”. 100-112 days. Apricot  Bicolor Red  Champagne Deep Orange  Deep Pink  Deep Rose Golden Yellow  Lemon  Orange Scarlet  Peach  Red  Rose Salmon Rose w/Green Eye   Semi-double Deep Rose  Semi-double Pink  Semi-double Vanilla Semi-double Watermelon  Soft Pink White w/Green Eye  Yellow  Breeder's Choice Mix  Pastel Mix  Premium Mix  Semi-double Mix  Mix

HYPOESTES Splash Select

Royal Semi-double Deep Rose

Divine Islander Mix

IMPATIENS Divine  hawkerii (New Guinea)

Professional quality seed with consistent, high transplantable yields, including the mixes. Low-maintenance, high color impact alternative for shade landscapes. Versatile bedding plant for in-ground and container use means easy gardening success. Orange Bronze Leaf has large, deep orange flowers on mid-bronze foliage with a well-branched habit and more controlled growth than Orange. Does well in heat and shade; long shelf life. Plant in partial shade. Height 10-14”. Spread 12-14”. Blue Pearl  Burgundy  Cherry Red  Lavender  Orange Green Leaf  Orange Bronze Leaf  Pink  Scarlet Bronze Leaf  Scarlet Red  Violet  White Blush  Fresh Mix  Hot Cha Cha Mix  Islander Mix  Mix  Mystic Mix  Red White Mix  Salsa Mix

Splash Select Pink

Accent Premium Orange Star Imp

Accent Premium  walleriana

Accent Premium shows great uniformity of flowering and better branching. The great range of color choices and plentiful, large flowers are perfect for mixed containers. Strong vigor allows for great stamina in cooler temperatures and other environmental stresses. Excellent branching habit fills pots and baskets quickly and flowers display nicely above foliage. 95% + germination. Garden height and width 10-12”. Bright Eye  Deep Orange  Lilac Orange Star Imp  Pink  Red  Rose Salmon Violet Violet Star White Mix  Mystic Mix (Bright Eye, Lavender Blue, Lilac & Violet)  Pastel Mix (Bright Eye, Pink, Rose & White)  Peppermint Mix (Bright Eye, Pink, Red & Rose)

Dwarf with large, uniform leaves and more colored splashes. Best for 4” pots. Height 10-18”. 70-77 days. Pink  Red  Rose  White  Mix

Accent Premium Peppermint Mix

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Bengal GO WILD WITH

The best-selling Jaguar™ gerbera has a new big brother Stronger, more vigorous plant with large, showy flowers Perfect for containers 6-inch or larger

Bengal™ Orange

Bengal™ Rose with Eye

For more information, please visit www.SyngentaFHG.com or call (800) 549-0158. ®

© 2015 Syngenta. Some or all of the varieties listed herein may be protected under one or more of the following: Plant Variety Protection, United States Plant Patents, Utility Patents, and/or Plant Breeders’ Rights and may not be propagated or reproduced without authorization. Bengal™, Jaguar™, the Alliance Frame, the Purpose Icon and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.

IMPATIENS HEAT ELITE fibrous / green foliage

EXCLUSIVE

Impatiens HeatElite has exceptional heat tolerance, garden performance and blooms in a variety of bright beautiful colors. HeatElite is also exceptional in cool, low light conditions and remains compact with awesome pack performance and a long shelf-life. Large, 1.25” blooms sit atop beautiful 8-10” plants. (Mix not shown) Blue Silk  Bright Eye   Carmine   Coral   Deep Pink   Lilac   Orange   Pink   Red   Rose   Salmon   Scarlet   Violet  White   Mix

Heat Elite Blue Silk

Heat Elite Bright Eye

Heat Elite Carmine

Heat Elite Coral

Heat Elite Deep Pink

Heat Elite Lilac

Heat Elite Orange

Heat Elite Pink

Heat Elite Red

Heat Elite Rose

Heat Elite Salmon

IMPATIENS Impreza  walleriana

One of the most grower and retailer-friendly impatiens available. All colors finish in a tight 5 to 7 day window and have a less upward stretch and may need less PGRs. Impreza is the perfect fit into high-density programs. Proven to deliver the longest shelf life of any impatiens, plants stay full and nice-looking all season. Blooms spring through late summer. Plant in shade. Height 6-8”. Width 12-14”.

Heat Elite Scarlet

Lollipop  wallerianat

Super Elfin  walleriana

These flowers exhibit a uniform series and when fully bloomed will hid the pot. They yield more flowers than other varieties. They hold exceptionally well and there is no need for patching trays with a 95% germination rate. Available in eight colors. Height: 11”. Plant in partial shade. (Raw)

This vigorous variety brings uniform timing to their flowering and deliver in a tight, 5-7 day window across all colors. All plants ship at the same time to meet market demands. Mix and match colors to achieve the most uniform crop. Available in 25 colors. Plant in shade. Height: 8-10”. Spread 12-14”. (Raw)

Bubblegum (Pink) Cherry (Red) Coconut (White)   Fruit Punch (Rose)  Orange Peach (Salmon)  Pomegranate (Carmine)   Raspberry (Violet)

Blue Pearl  Cherry Splash  Pink Punch  Red  Rose  Salmon  Violet  White  Formula Mix Intense Mix  Passion Mix  Red White Mix  South Beach Mix  Wedgewood Mix

Blue Pearl XP  Cherry Splash XP  Coral XP  Deep Pink XP  Lilac XP  Melon XP  Pink XP  Punch XP  Red XP  Red Starburst XP  Rose XP  Rose Starburst XP  Salmon XP Salmon Starburst XP  Scarlet XP  Violet Imp XP  Violet Starburst XP  White XP

Heat Elite White

Super Elfin Cherry Splash XP

Super Elfin Red Starburst XP

Standard Series Apricot  Bright Orange  Lavender Light Pink  Lipstick Magenta  Ruby Salmon Blush Lollipop Bubblegum + Coconut

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Heat Elite Violet

Super Elfin Violet Starburst XP

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Seed Annuals

Lobelia + Marigold + Nicotiana

Antigua Mix

Durango Bee

Discovery Orange

Durango Flame

LOBELIA Riviera

Dwarf, compact plants with vigorous garden performance. Blooms very early with an abundance of flowers. Great for containers and gardens. Height 5”. 70-75 days. Blue Eyes (medium blue w/white throat and bronze foliage)  Blue Sky (bright blue flowers)  Blue Splash (white w/blue throat)  Lilac  Marine Blue (deep blue flowers/green foliage)  Midnight Blue (bronze foliage)  Rose  White  Mix

Discovery Yellow

Durango Red

MARIGOLD

Antigua

tagetes erecta (African)

Easy to grow with a naturally dwarf, uniform and, basal-branching habit. Strong bloom stems support round 3” flowers. Great for patio containers, as border plants or in the garden. Height 10-12”. Spread 10-12”. 70–84 days. (Detailed & Coated) Gold Orange  Primrose Yellow  Mix

Discovery

tagetes erecta (dwarf African)

Very dwarf but large, fully double hybrid flowers, uniform with 2.5-3” blooms. Great for early forcing 4” pot plants. Superb garden performance. Garden height 6-8”. 65-75 days.

Sweet Cream

Durango Tangerine

Bonanza Mix

Saratoga Mix

Sweet Cream

Durango

2.5-3” white-cream blooms. Superior performance in the pack and garden. Garden height 16-20”. 77-84 days.

Uniform, excellent branching and extra-large 2-2.5” flowers with strong stems. Early to bloom. 5-7 day flowering window. Great for packs and pots. Height 10-12”. Width 6-8”.

tagetes erecta (African hybrid)

(Detailed)

Bonanza

tagetes patula (French) ‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner

Beautiful 2” crested flowers on uniform plants with good lasting quality. Excellent outdoor performance. Height 10-12”. 35-40 days. (Detailed & Coated) Bee (mahogany edged in pale gold) ‡ Deep Orange  Flame (mahogany w/orange border) Gold Harmony (orange crest w/maroon collar)  Orange  Yellow  Mix

(Detailed & Coated)

tagetes patula

(French)

Bee  Bolero  Flame  Gold  Orange Red  Tangerine  Yellow  Mix Outback Mix

NICOTIANA

(FLOWERING TOBACCO)

Saratoga  x. alata

Earliness, uniformity in habit and timing, wide color range and a high germination rate of 90%. Bushy, dwarf 10-12” plants are great in packs, pots and in the landscape. 70 days. (Pelleted)

Orange Yellow

Appleblossom  Lime  Purple Bicolor Red  Rose  White  Mix

Riviera Mix

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Bonanza Deep Orange

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Ornamental Kale + Osteospermum + Pansy Seed Annuals

Glamour Red F1

Colossus Fire

Akila White w/Purple Eye

Colossus Neon Violet

ORNAMENTAL KALE Glamour Red F1 * AAS winner

Its unique shiny leaves create a dramatic contrast to the colorful rosette of center leaves, and adds color to fall and winter gardens and containers. Amazingly slow to bolt 4" pots and larger.

OSTEOSPERMUM Akila  ecklonis * AAS winner † Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner Akila (beauty in Swahili) describes this full branched plant with beautiful blooms. Drought tolerant once established. Best seed-raised variety for both habit and seed quality. Excellent performance in the landscape, gardens and containers. Plant in full sun. Height & spread 16-20”. 90% germ. * † Daisy White  Lavender Shades  Purple  White  White w/Purple Eye  Mix

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Colossus Tricolor

PANSY Colossus  x. wittrockiana

Akila Daisy White

Akila Lavender Shades

Akila Purple

Delta Deep Blue

Delta Rose w/Blotch

Delta Pure Golden Yellow

Delta  x. wittrockiana

An excellent series, great for spring and fall production. Medium, 2.5” upright flowers resist stretching. 75-80 days.

Very attractive, extra-large blooms face upward in a tight, non-stretching habit. Great under hot, stressful conditions and requires less PGR's. Blooms earlier in winter and low light conditions. Garden height 4-5”. Garden width 6-8”. Blooms in spring 80-85 days. Flower size 3.5-4”. (Primed)

Premium Colors:   Beaconsfield  Blue w/Blotch  Deep Blue Gold w/Blotch  Marina  Neon Violet Imp  Pure Deep Orange  Persian Medley  Pure Golden Yellow  Pure Lemon  Pure Light Blue  Pure Primrose  Pure Violet  Pure White  Pure Yellow  Primrose w/Blotch  Red w/Blotch  Rose w/Blotch  Tapestry  True Blue  Violet & White  White w/Blotch Yellow w/Blotch  Yellow w/Purple Wing

Deep Blue w/Blotch  Fire  Lavender Medley  Lemon Shades Neon Violet (blue face) Ocean Pure Rose  Purple w/Blotch Red w/Blotch  Rose Medley Rose w/Blotch  Tricolor   White White w/Blotch  White w/Purple Wing Yellow  Yellow w/Blotch Imp  Blotched Mix  Formula Mix

Original Colors:   Fire (scarlet & yellow w/mahogany wing)  Lavender Blue Shades  Orange w/Blotch  Pink Shades  Primrose w/Blotch  Pure Light Blue  Pure Red  Pure Rose  Yellow w/Red Wing

Colossus Formula Mix

Cool Water Mix (True Blue, Pre. Pure White, Pure Light Blue, Blue w/ Blotch)   Cotton Candy Mix (Pre. Pure Light Blue & Pink Shades)  Formula Mix (All colors) Fruit Salad Mix (Pure Rose, Violet w/ Face, Premium Pure Golden Yellow, & Pure Deep Orange)  Monet Mix (Lavender, Pink, Rose, Pure Yellow, & True Blue)  Premium Blotch Mix (All Pre. w/blotches)  Pumpkin Pie Mix (Fire, Orange w/ Blotch, Pre. Pure White, Pure Deep Orange & Pre. Pure Primrose)  Pure Colors Mix  Tri-Color Mix (Light Blue, Lemon & Violet)  Watercolors Mix (Deep Orange, Pink, Lavender, Light Blue, Primrose & White)  Wine & Cheese Mix

Mixes:  Apple Cider Mix (Tapestry, Pre. Rose w/ Blotch & Pre. Pure Primrose)  Berry Tart Mix (Pre. Pure Light Blue, Blue w/ Blotch, Pre. Pure Violet & Pure Rose)  Blaze Mix (Fire, Pure Red, Pure Yellow & Yellow w/Red Wing)  Blotch Mix (blotched, faced, winged & premium)  Buttered Popcorn Mix (Pre. Pure Primrose, Pre. Pure White & Pre. Pure Golden Yellow)  Citrus Mix (Deep Orange, Pure Lemon, Pure White & Pure Yellow)

Delta Premium Blotch Mix

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Trail blazer The only long-lasting, fast-growing truly tr ail i

Contact Michell’s for The Best Pansy Ever. More info at panamseed.com/wave.

PANSY HEAT ELITE EXCLUSIVE

Pansy HeatElite flowers early and performs beautifully in the heat while resisting stretching. Uniform color range, compact habit and extensive color options makes these HeatElite a top pick for exceptional pansies. (Raw & Primed) Beaconsfield  Blue Blotch  Clear Blue  Lilac Shades  Orange  Orange Blotch  Pink Shades  Porcelain Blue  Primrose  Pure White  Purple  Purple Bicolor  Red Blotch  Red Wing  Rose Blotch  Scarlet Shades  White Blotch  Yellow  Yellow Blotch  Blotch Mix (Not shown. Yellow Blotch, Blue Blotch, White Blotch, Mulberry Blotch, Rose Blotch, Porcelain Blue Shades and Red Wing)  Clear Mix (Clear Blue, Pure White, Yellow, Orange and Purple)  Formula Mix (Not shown. Yellow Blotch, Yellow, Blue Blotch, Mulberry Blotch, White Blotch and White. )  Watercolor Mix (Not shown. Clear Blue, Clear Orange, Clear White, Lilac Shades, Pink Shades, Porcelain Blue, Primrose.)

Beaconsfield

Blue Blotch

Clear Blue

Lilac Shades

Orange

Orange Blotch

Pink Shades

Porcelain Blue

Primrose

Pure White

Purple

Purple Bicolor

Red Blotch

Rose Blotch

Scarlet Shades

White Blotch

Yellow

Yellow Blotch

PANSY Inspire  wittrockiana

Hardy, uniform and compact, great for containers, borders and ground covers. Ideal for spring and fall; excellent late fall performance. Sun to partial shade. Height 4-6”. Spread 6-8”. 70-90 days. (Raw and Primed) Blue Angel  Blue Velvet  Blue w/Blotch  Carmine w/Blotch   Deep Blue w/Blotch  Deep Orange   Golden Yellow  Lavender Pink  Lemon w/Blotch  Lemon w/Red Blotch  Lilac w/Blotch Lilac Shades  Peach Shades  Primrose  Purple  Purple & Orange  Purple & White  Red w/Blotch  Scarlet  Silver Blue w/Blotch  Terracotta  True Blue   Violet & Yellow  White  White w/Blotch  White w/Red Blotch Clear Face  Mix Blotch Face Mix  Clear Face Mix  Fall Fireball Mix  Spring Sunrise Mix

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Inspire Deluxxe wittrockiana

Inspire Deluxxe has unmatched uniformity for habit and timing. They fill the pot easily with extra-large, long-lasting flowers and are earlier to bloom than other varieties. Exhibits superior outdoor performance, perfect for fall or spring production. Plant in sun. Height 7". (Raw and Primed) Deep Blue Blotch  Denim  Red Blotch  Rose Blotch  White  White Blotch  Yellow  Yellow Blotch  White Violet Wing  Blueberry Mix  Maxi Mix  Mulberrry Mix

Inspire Plus  wittrockiana

These hardy, uniform and compact flowers are a great selection for containers, borders, and ground covers. Great for spring window boxes and pansy planter programs. They are ideal for spring and fall production and have excellent late fall performance. Plant alone or with other components. Available in 30 colors. Plant in sun-partial shade. Height: 4-6”. Spread 6-8”. 70-90 days.

Inspire Peach Shades

(Raw and Primed) Beaconsfield  Blue Blotch  Marina  Orange  Red Blotch   True Blue  Violet  Violet Face  White  White Blotch  Yellow  Yellow Blotch  Yellow Purple Face  Mardi Grass Mix  Maxi Mix  Sun n Surf Mix  Sunny Day Mix Inspire Plus Beaconsfield

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Light Yellow NEW!

Pretty &Tough

SuperCal

®

Petunia

Two Super New Colors! When it comes to outdoor garden color, no other petunia can match SuperCal’s proven “Any-Weather” performance. Like traditional petunias, SuperCals offer heavy frost tolerance making them ideal for cold-frame and early-season production. However, SuperCal’s unique breeding delivers superior heat tolerance that traditional petunias cannot match. In addition, SuperCal continues to bloom during wet weather and plants rebound quickly after heavy rains. If customer satisfaction is your goal, include SuperCal in your product mix. ©2015 Sakata Seed America, Inc.

Pink NEW!

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Pentas + Petunia

Seed Annuals

Graffiti Mix

Sophistica Blackberry

Dreams Mix

Sophistica Twilight

PENTAS

(EGYPTIAN STAR) Graffiti

Early-flowering with a wellbranched, uniform habit and large flower heads. Ten days earlier than ‘New Look’ with much improved vigor. Height 12-15”. (Pelleted) Bright Red  Lavender  Lipstick  Pink  Red Lace  Rose  Violet  White  Mix

PETUNIA Dreams  grandiflora (single)

Uniform series performance. Compact and tightly branched habit, displays 3-4” blooms. Above average weather tolerance. 5-7 day spring bloom time window. Height 10-15”. Spread 10-12”. (Pelleted) Appleblossom  Burgundy Burgundy Picotee  Coral Morn  Fuchsia  Midnight (violet-blue) Neon Rose  Pink (yellow throat)  Red  Red Picotee  Rose  Rose Morn Rose Picotee  Salmon (white throat) Sky Blue  White  Patriot Mix  Waterfall Mix  Wild Rose Mix  Mix

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Tritunia Mix

Limbo  grandiflora (single) * AAS winner » Fleuroselect Quality winner

The only natural dwarf nonstretching grandiflora petunia on the market. Since Limbo lacks the genetic capacity to stretch, no PGR's are required. Enjoy an abundance of large flowers on mounded, compact, well branched plants all season long. Height 8-10”. Width 10-12”. Introducing *GP*, the next generation natural dwarf Limbo petunias with Greater Performance. (Pelleted) Blue  Burgundy  Deep Purple  *GP* Peach (light salmon)  *GP* Pink Morn  Plum  Purple  *GP* Red  *GP* Red Veined  *GP* Rose  *GP* Rose Morn  *GP* Rose Veined  *GP* Salmon  *GP* Salmon Morn  Sweet Pink  * » Violet  White  Full Balance Mix (non *GP* colors)  Growers Mix (Blue, Burgundy, Plum, Red, Rose, Rose Morn, Rose Veined, Salmon, and White)

Limbo Violet

Limbo *GP* Peach

Limbo *GP* Red

Tritunia Star Mix

Limbo *GP* Rose Veined

Tritunia Veined Mix

Sophistica  grandiflora (single)

Tritunia  grandiflora (single)

Antique Shades (rose w/yellow throat) Blackberry  Blue Morn (blue margin w/silver white throat)  Lime Bicolor  Lime Green  Twilight

Blue  Blue Star   Blue Veined Burgundy  Crimson Star  Lavender Pink  Pink Morn  Pink Veined  Plum Purple Star  Red  Red Star  Rose Rose Star  Salmon  Salmon Veined Sky Blue  Violet  White  Mix Star Mix  Veined Mix

Sophistica creates a unique garden display with beautiful, large, traditional flowers. Matching flowering time for easy shipping and scheduling. Antique Shades has the most upright habit of the series. Height and width 10-15”. Weeks to flower 11-13. (Pelleted)

A one-stop shop of top performers with a wide color selection of bold, bright solids, crisp bi-colors, novelty veined and morn patterns. Matched for uniformity in habit and flowering and performance you can trust.

African Sunset  x. hybrida * AAS winner

Sophistica Antique Shades

Sophistica Lime Bicolor

The first orange hued petunia from seed! Excellent mounding habit with strong stems, excellent vigor and high flower count. The strong flower petals resist humid conditions.

African Sunset

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Expect SUCCESS!

™

SUCCESS!™ Liberty Mix

 Eariest series in the industry – 7 days earlier than the competition!  Most uniform flowering series for timing and habit  Outstanding germination and seed quality  Less PGR’s required in production  8 vibrant colors and 3 mixes

Phone: 815.756.4546 info@benary.com / www.benary.com

TRAILING PETUNIA

PETUNIA HEAT ELITE MAMBO HeatElite Mambo is the earliest to bloom of any multiflora, performs extremely well under hot and cool conditions and

EXCLUSIVE

will not stretch! Due to its compact habit, this petunia will hold in the pack, on retail shelves and in the greenhouse. No PGR’s required! *GP* Mambos are the next generation with "Greater Performance" from grower to customer.

Blue   Burgundy   Deep Purple  Peach *GP*   Pink *GP*  Pink Morn  Purple  Red   Red Morn  Rose  Rose Veined *GP*   Salmon *GP*  Sweet Pink  Violet   White   White *GP*   Mix

Blue

Burgundy

Deep Purple

Peach *GP*

Pink *GP*

Pink Morn

Purple

Red

Red Morn

Rose

Rose Veined *GP*

Salmon *GP*

Sweet Pink

Violet

White •GP*

PETUNIA Ride the Wave  spreading * AAS winner † Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner

Easy Wave is earlier to flower under short days and more adaptable to production in smaller packs and pots. Great for baskets, containers and small space gardens. Minimal maintenance required; quick overhead watering rebound. These excellent outdoor performers offer strong fill and season-long colors that fill out and stay fuller longer. Height 6-12”. Spread 2.5-3’.

Tidal Wave Red Velour

Shock Wave produces a mounded, spreading plant similar in shape and as easy to manage as Easy Wave. Bloom size 1.5-2”. Height 7-10”. Spread 2.25-3’. Tidal Wave is the tallest of the Waves, with a full plant habit and a plethora of blooms. Plants grow outward, then upwards, making a shrublike shape that holds all season. An excellent landscape performer with terrific Botrytis tolerance and quick rain recovery. Height 16 - 22". Spread 30 - 60". Wave flowering requires day lengths longer than 13 hours (Misty Lilac 12 hours). Use for 4-6” pots and 10” hanging baskets. Excellent spreading petunia and free-flowering ground cover. Spring 84112 days. Summer 63-91 days. Height 4-6”. Spread 4’. (Pelleted) Easy Wave:   Blue  Burgundy Star  Coral Reef  Mystic Pink  Neon Rose  Pink  Plum Vein  Red  Rosy Dawn  Salmon  Shell Pink  Violet  White  Beachcomber Mix  Flag Mix Gelato Mix  Great Lakes Mix  Opposites Attract Mix  Plum Pudding Mix  South Beach Mix

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Starfish Mix  Sweet Tart Mix  Mix Shock Wave:   Coconut  Coral Crush  Deep Purple Denim Pink Shades  Pink Vein  Red  Rose  Amp Mix  Buzz Mix  Power Mix  Spark Mix  Volt Mix

Wave Blue

Tidal Wave:   Cherry  Hot Pink  Purple  * Red Velour  * Silver Wave:  * Blue  Classic Purple  * † Lavender  Misty Lilac  Pink  * Purple  Rose Wave Lavender

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Hello, yellow! NEW Easy Wave® Yellow… Premium color. Big, no-pinch branching. Strong rooting. From seed. From Wave®. Order your NEW Easy Wave Yellow seed and plugs early from Michell’s. More info at panamseed.com/wave.

PRIMULA HETHOR FEATURED

Primula Hethor is smaller than the Hethor Giant but features large blooms with an extremely high flower count. A great range of striking colors and well-matched flower time and habit make Primula Hethor a great addition to any garden. Blue w/Red Eye   Champagne   Citrus Yellow   Clear Blue   Crocus   Elatior Goldorange   Springsun Orange   Springsun Pink   Tagetes Orange   Tagetes Red   Tagetes Violet   Tagetes Yellow   White w/Green Eye

Blue w/Red Eye

Champagne

Crocus

Elatior Goldorange

Tagetes Red

Tagetes Violet

Springsun Orange

Citrus Yellow

Clear Blue

Springsun Pink

Tagetes Orange

Tagetes Yellow

White w/Green Eye

PORTULACA PRIMULA (PURSLANE)

Happy Hour  grandiflora

Bred for reduced daylength sensitivity, Happy Hour blooms under shorter days. Uniform across the series, wellbranched, mounded plants are easy to pack and ship. Excellent garden performance, full habit and large, semi-double blooms. Drought-tolerant, great for hot, dry, full-sun conditions. Prefers well-drained media and garden soils. Height 8-10”. Width 10-12”. 2 weeks earlier in zones 7-10 for earlyseason sales! Full sun. (Multi-

seed & Raw) Banana  Coconut  Deep Red   Fuchsia Lemon Orange  Peppermint  Rosita  Mix  Pink Passion Mix (Rosita, Peppermint & Fuchsia)  Tropical Mix (Deep Red, Orange & Banana)

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Danova  acaulis F1

This vigorous variety produces large, showy blooms between 2” and 2.5” and will drive strong early season sales. They are well suited for bedding, mixed containers and pot plants. This series sets the standard for uniform plant habit, flower size and quality. Danova provides a rich assortment of strong colors from which to choose.

Apple Blossom Bicolor  Blue    Burgundy Bicolor  Cherry w/Edge    Copper  Cream Yellow  Lemon Yellow    Light Violet  Lime  Orange Yellow    Pink Bicolor  Pink Imp  Purple    Red  Red & Rose Shades    Red w/Yellow Edge  Rose    Rose & White Bicolor  Rose Lavender Shades  Salmon Orange    Scarlet    Sky Blue  Velvet Red  White    Wine Bicolor  Wine Red    Yellow w/Eye  Bicolor Mix    Grower's Select Mix  Mix

Happy Hour Mix

Danova Rose & White Bicolor

Happy Hour Pink Passion Mix

Danova Grower's Select Mix

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SALVIA HEAT ELITE MOJAVE EXCLUSIVE

Salvia HeatElite is the next generation of salvia. Outperforming existing heat tolerant varieties, this HeatElite is compact and early to flower with outstanding garden performance. Unique flower spike structure and branching habit is new to the marketplace. Suitable for pack production. Garden height 9-10”.

PORTULACA SALVIA (PURSLANE)

Summer Jewel  coccinea

* AAS winner

Sundial

Early with a vigorous, wellbranched habit. Fills pots and packs quickly. Mixed containers, bedding, landscaping. Plant in full sun. Garden height 5". Crop time 8-10 weeks. (Raw

Blooms all season long , 7-9 weeks after sowing. Compact habit with excellent branching. Attracts hummingbirds. * Pink  Red

Sizzler Jedi Salmon

Burgundy  Burgundy Halo  Purple  Red  Salmon  Mix

& Multi-pelleted) Chiffon  Cream  Fuchsia  Gold Mango  Orange  Peach  Peppermint Pink Princess Pink  Scarlet Tangerine White  Yellow  Mix

Sundial Mix

Sizzler Jedi  splendens The earliest and best full color range of pack Salvia with bright, clear colors and stunning bicolors. Bred for early plug and pack performance. Foliage and flower spikes remain tight and compact for extended shelf life. Day length neutral. Height 12”. 56-70 days.

Vista  splendens

Compact habit, dark green foliage and well-packed flower spikes hold their color intensity throughout the season. Vista is well-matched in heat tolerance, habit and earliness (5-7 day window). Height 10-12”. 63-70 days.

Summer Jewel Pink

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Lavender  Purple  Red  Red & White  Rose  Salmon  White  Mix

Vista Lavendar

Vista Rose

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SNAPDRAGON TWINNY FEATURED

Snapdragon F1 Twinny is the first low bed heat tolerant type Antirrhinum with a double flower form. This series consists of bronze shades, peach, violet, white and yellow shades. Twinny Peach is a 2010 AAS winner, owing to its unique color blend of peach, yellow and light orange along with its excellent garden performance nation wide. Appleblossom  Bronze Shades  Peach  Rose  Violet  White  Yellow Shades  Mix (not shown)

Twinny Appleblossom

Twinny Bronze Shades

Twinny Peach

Twinny Rose

Twinny Violet

Twinny White

Twinny Yellow Shades

TORENIA HEAT ELITE EXCLUSIVE

An AAS winner, Torenia HeatElite beats the heat and performs exceptionally well in packs, pots, containers and the garden. This torenia is a profuse bloomer on compact plants with tight, compact foliage. Minimum stretch and maximum beauty. Torenia HeatElite will liven up any patio or landscape. Height and spread 8”. Blue   Blue & White   Burgundy   Rose

White

Heat Elite Blue & White

Heat Elite Blue

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Heat Elite Burgundy

Heat Elite Rose

Heat Elite White

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Seed Annuals

Torenia + Verbena + Vinca

Kauai Burgundy

Kauai Deep Blue

Kauai Lemon Drop

Obsession Apricot

Obsession Coral w/Eye

Obsession Lilac

TORENIA

VERBENA

Kauai  fournieri

Quartz  hybrida

True to its namesake, “the garden island”, Kauai adds beauty to your garden with vivid colors. Deep Blue and Rose are the deepest, richest colors on the market and Magenta and Lemon Drop are the most unique. Kauai is compact, well-branched and has a tighter flowering window which blooms uniformly. Great in bedding, mixed combos and indoor containers. Plant in full shade to partial sun. Height and spread 8”. Heat and humid tolerant. Pelleted seed with a 90% yield potential rating. Blue & White  Burgundy (w/white tube)  Deep Blue  Lemon Drop (white flower w/yellow spot)  Magenta (w/white tube)  Rose (w/white tube)  White  Mix

Kauai Blue & White

* AAS winner ‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner

Beautiful with large florets, umbels and a spreading, mounded habit. Excellent vigor for a strong plug tray, (85% + yield potential). Strong garden performance under stressful conditions; powdery mildew resistant. XP varieties are extremely uniform with a tight 6-7 day flowering window. Height 10-12”. Width 12-14”. North 84-91 days. South 77-84 days. Blue  * Burgundy XP  Burgundy w/Eye XP  Carmine Rose XP  Pink XP  ‡ Purple XP  Red w/Eye XP  Scarlet XP  Silver XP  White XP  Merlot Mix XP  Mix XP  Waterfall Mix XP

Quartz Waterfall Mix XP

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Quartz Burgundy XP

Quartz Pink XP

Cora Cascade Cherry

Obsession  hybrida

» Fleuroselect Quality winner ‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner

An excellent pack habit with extended performance in the garden. More continuous flowering than other verbenas. Earlier and uniform with a more compact and branching habit. Germination standard 85%. Garden height 6-8”. 70-75 days. (Raw & Primed) » ‡ Apricot  Blue w/Eye  Bordeaux Burgundy Eye  ‡ Coral w/Eye Crimson w/Eye  Lavender  ‡ Lilac Pink  Pink Chiffon  Red  Red w/Eye Scarlet  White  Eyed Mix  Mix (all colors)  Pastel Mix (Bordeaux, Lavender, Pink, Purple, Scarlet and White) Spirit Mix  Wine & Cheese Mix

Quartz Purple XP

Cora Cascade Lilac

VINCA Cora Cascade F1 trailing A vigorous, trailing vinca that fills landscapes and baskets with an abundance of large, long-lasting flowers. Uniform in habit and flowering time, Cora Cascade thrives in heat and humidity and is Phytophthora resistant. Height 6-8”.

Cherry  Lilac  Magenta  Peach Blush  Polka Dot  Strawberry  Mix

Cora Cascade Peach Blush

Obsession Mix

Cora Cascade Strawberry

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VINCA COBRA HEAT ELITE FEATURED

Vinca Cobra HeatElite does extraordinarily well in both high temperatures and humid conditions and in cooler temperatures with low light. Gorgeous, large flowers enhance any flower bed and resist stretching in the heat. Vinca Cobra HeatElite are basal-branched and mounded with a compact habit, bred specifically for packs; excellent disease tolerance. Height 10-12". (Mix not shown) Apricot Imp  Orange  Orchid w/Eye  Passion Fruit  Peppermint  Purple w/Eye  Red  Red w/Eye  Rose Imp  Rose w/Eye  Strawberry Red  White  Mix

Apricot Imp

Orange

Orchid w/Eye

Passion Fruit

Peppermint

Purple w/Eye

Red

Red w/Eye

Rose Imp

Rose w/Eye

Strawberry Red

White

VINCA Cora F1

Catharanthus roseus (upright)

Cora displays both a uniform habit and flowering time. A plethora of huge 2” blooms proudly sit on top of thick, glossy foliage in full sun. High seedling stands mean no double sowing; resistant to aerial Phytophthora. Height 14-16”. Crop time 98-119 days.

Cora Apricot

Cora Deep Lavender

Cora Lavender

Cora Pink

Cora Punch

Cora Red

Cora White

Cora Mix

Apricot   Burgundy  Deep Lavender  Lavender  Peach Blush  Pink  Punch   Red  Strawberry  Violet  White  Mix

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VINCA SWEETSPOT Bred for well matched habit and uniformity throughout the series. Vinca Sweetspot really hits the spot for the grower, providing a neat, compact, well branched habit and very good seed quality across the color range. The large round flowers with overlapping petals never turn gappy, even under high temperatures and the color range available makes Sweetspot another alternative for impatiens.

FEATURED

Apricot  Lavender  Orange  Passion Fruit  Peppermint  Pink  Red  Rose  Rose Morn

Apricot

Orange

Passion Fruit

White

Red

Rose Morn

VINCA VITESSE HEAT ELITE FEATURED

Vinca Vitesse HeatElite F1 hybrid has extremely large flowers and incredible disease tolerance. Great basal branching, creating full, lush plants. Unrivaled cold tolerance and extraordinary garden performance makes this vinca a must in your garden. Height 12-14”. (Mix not shown) Apricot   Cranberry  Hot Pink  Lavender  Lavender Morn  Orange  Orchid  Peppermint (white w/red center)  Pink  Purple  Raspberry  Red (not shown)  Red w/Eye  Rose  Rose Morn  Strawberry Red  White (not shown)  Mix (not shown)

Apricot

Cranberry

Hot Pink

Lavender

Lavender Morn

Orange

Orchid

Peppermint

Pink

Purple

Raspberry

Red w/Eye

Rose

Rose Morn

Strawberry Red

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Vinca + Viola + Zinnia

Jams N Jellies Blackberry

Penny Deep Marina

Titan Apricot

Jams N Jellies Blueberry

Penny Marlies

VINCA Jams N Jellies

Catharanthus roseuts

Unique color of Blackberry mimics its namesake fruit. American Pie Mix includes Blackberry, red with white eye and pure white vincas. Drought tolerant; plant in full sun. Height 14-16". Spread 10-12". Zones 9-11. 85% minimum germination standard. Blackberry  Blueberry American Pie Mix

Jams N Jellies American Pie Mix

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Seed Annuals

Penny Primrose w/Blotch

Titan

Catharanthus roseuts

Titan flowers up to two weeks faster than other varieties, with up to 50% larger blooms in cooler temperatures. The most uniform F1 Vinca series on the market, with all the topselling colors. Robust plants have superior branching. Plant in sun. Height: 14-16”. Spread: 10-12”. (Raw). Apricot  Blush  Burgundy Dark Red  Icy Pink  Lavender Blue Halo  Lilac  Polka Dot  Punch  Rose

Titan Rose

Titan Blush

Penny Purple Marina

Titan Dark Red

Dreamland Coral

Titan Icy Pink

Dreamland Ivory

VIOLA

ZINNIA

Penny  cornuta

Dreamland  elegans

A multi-season wonder, uniform in habit and flowering. Compatible in spring and fall; cool weather tolerance. Continuous blooming, tight branching and non stretching. Dependable overwintering with strong winter colors. Blooms 1”. Height 4-6”. Spread 4-6”. Fall 63-77 days. Spring 7791 days. (Raw & Primed) Azure Dawn  Azure Twilight Azure Wing  Beaconsfield  Blue  Clear Yellow  Deep Blue  Deep Marina  Denim Jump Up  Lavender Shades  Marina   Marlies  Mickey  Orange  Orange Jump-Up  Orchid  Peach Jump-Up  Primrose Bicolor  Primrose Picotee  Primrose w/Blotch  Purple Marina  Purple Picotee  Red Blotch  Red Wing  Rose Blotch  Violet Beacon  Violet Flare  White  White Blotch  White Jump-Up  Yellow  Yellow Blotch  Yellow Jump-Up  All Seasons Mix  Citrus Mix Jump-Up Mix  Penny Lane Mix Winter Mix

Extra large, Dahlia-type flowers with 4” double blooms. Excellent for pots and packs. Little disease issues. Height 8-10”. 50-55 days. (Primed) Coral  Ivory  Pink  Red  Rose Scarlet  Yellow  Mix

Dreamland Red

Dreamland Rose

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Seed Annuals

Zinnia

Magellan Cherry

Magellan Orange

Magellan Salmon

Profusion Double Deep Salmon

Profusion Double Hot Cherry

Profusion Double Yellow

Zahara Raspberry

Zahara White Imp

Zahara Yellow Imp

Zahara Double Cherry

Zahara Double Fire

Zahara Double Strawberry

ZINNIA Magellan   elegans Fully double blooms flower continuously throughout the season. A zinnia bred for exceptional performance in production and garden. Plant habit and bloom time are uniform. Vibrant colors make Magellan an excellent choice for grower pack or 4-6” pot production. Garden height 1214”. Spread 10-12”. Cherry Ivory Orange Pink  Salmon  Scarlet  Yellow  Mix

Profusion  x hybrida

* AAS winner † Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner

Offers a continuous flower canopy with a self-cleaning habit that blooms over an extended period of time. Highly heat tolerant and performs well under cool conditions with a high degree of disease tolerance. Height 10-12”. The double variety offers dense, bushy plants with 2” daisy-like blooms and a height of 12”. Knee High types grow from 18-20”. Spread 1215”. 60-70 days. Apricot  * † Cherry  Coral Pink Deep Apricot  Double Cherry * Double Deep Salmon  Double Fire  Double Golden  * Double Hot Cherry Double White  Double Yellow Fire Golden * Orange  * † White  Yellow  3 Color Mix (Cherry, Orange, White)  5 Color Mix (Apricot, Cherry, Fire, Orange, White)  Double Mix Imp (Double: Cherry, Fire, Golden, White)  Full Mix (Apricot, Cherry, Coral Pink, Fire, Orange, White, Yellow)  Sunrise Mix Imp (Fire, White, Yellow)

Magellan Scarlet

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Zahara  marylandica * AAS winner ‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner + American Garden Award winner Zahara is an all-around winner with season-long shows, low maintenance and drought and heat tolerance. Strong colors and extra large flowers. Great for packs and 4” programs, garden beds, landscapes and mixed containers. Bloom size 2.5”. Height 12-14”. Width 1214”. 61 days to flower. + Cherry  Coral Rose  Fire  Raspberry  Scarlet  * ‡ Starlight Rose  Sunburst  White Imp  Yellow Imp  Bonfire Mix  Raspberry Lemonade Mix  Mix

Zahara Double

marylandica * AAS winner † Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner ‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner

A true double zinnia; this carefree summer-long performer has bigger, fully double blooms which provides plenty of color all season long. Both colors tend towards a lighter center as the flowers age in low light or high temperatures. No need to spray for diseases with this disease-tolerant zinnia. A good alternative to water-hungry crops. Plant in full sun. Height 16-20”. Spread 16-20”. (Raw & Coated) * ‡ Cherry (deep magenta)  * † Fire (scarlet-orange)  Strawberry  Duo Mix

Zahara Mix

Zahara Double Duo Mix

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Profusion Double White, Golden and Fire

Profusion Double Zinnia Twice the Flower Power!

The zinnia that grows well is the zinnia that sells well! These prolific bloomers produce masses of 2" colorful flowers on mid-height plants. Highly uniform and disease resistant, growers know they can rely on Profusion to produce the robust zinnias consumers demand! Profusion performs exceptionally well in both landscapes and gardens and will thrive in cool, humid and hot climates. Now available as slick coat seed. Š2015 Sakata Seed America, Inc.

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Ornamental Grass

Bronco

Carex + Corynephorus + Festuca + Isolepis + Juncus + Milium + Stipa

Phoenix Green

Live Wire

Red Rooster

Starhead

COLOR GRASS SERIES CAREX (SEDGE)

Bronco

Medium brown/bronze leaves in a hanging tussock habit. Keep moist, well drained and in full sun. Avoid extremes in both temperature and moisture. Garden height 10”. Spread 14”. Pot height 8”. Zones 6-7.

Phoenix Green

Bright green foliage with sturdy upright narrow leaved sedge. Good for landscaping, borders, in mixed combinations or on its own. Medium heat tolerance, low maintenance. Garden height 20-24”. Pot height 10-12”.

Red Rooster  buchananii

Red-bronze color grass is erect with curled tips. Keep garden habitat moist, well drained and in full sun, avoid extremes in both temperature and moisture. Medium heat tolerance. Garden height 24”. Pot height 8”. Spread 12”. Zones 5-6.

CORYNEPHORUS Spiky Blue

Blue green tufts of fine spiky leaves. Best garden habitat is sandy soil with a small amount of time in full sun. Medium heat tolerance. Garden height 8”. Pot height 6”. Spread 7.5-8”. Zones 6-9.

FESTUCA

Festina

Blue-green leaves with clump forming dense foliage, upright flower panicles in June. Keep plant in moist, well drained soil in part shade or full sun, avoid excessive heat. Medium heat tolerance. Garden height 6” (foliage), 10” (flower height). Spread 8”. Pot height 15”. Zones 4-5. Finish weeks 24-28 .

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Spiky Blue

Festina

Flashlights

Ponytails

ISOLEPIS

MILIUM

Live Wire  cernua

Flashlights  effusum aureum

(FIBER OPTIC GRASS) Live Wire makes a great indoor plant which stands upright while young, then drapes as it matures. An easy-to-grow plant preferring shade, performs well in wet conditions. Okay in sun if moisture is maintained. Height 6-8”. Spread 18-20”. (Multi-pelleted)

(GOLDEN MILLET GRASS) The first color grass for shade! The bright eye-catching chartreuse leaves and mounding, semi-arching habit make this a standout at retail and a premium accent plant that lights up shady mixed combos and borders. Shows the best color in spring. Blooms all summer long. Height 8-10”. Width 6-8”. (Multi-seed)

JUNCUS

(CORKSCREW RUSH) Starhead

An attractive, long lasting flower head, with compact broad leaves. Easy to produce with high germination seed. Medium heat tolerance. Pot height 8”. Zones 5-6. Finish week 24-28.

STIPA

Ponytails

Feather-like flower heads starting in a medium green and ending in a silver inflorescence. Good for pots or garden. Keep in well drained soil and in full sun or semi-shade, drought tolerant. Garden height 20”. Spread 8”. Zones 5-6. (Multipelleted)

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Achillea + Alcea + Aquilegia + Asclepias + Astilbe + Aubrieta

Summer Pastels Mix

Silky Deep Red

Spring Celebrities Crimson

Spring Celebrities Lilac

Silky Mix

Silky Gold

ACHILLEA

AQUILEGIA

Summer Pastels Mix

Spring Magic

millefolium *AAS winner

1st year flowering. Apricot, cream, lavender, pink, purple, red, rose and white. Dark green, fern like, compact plant habit, reaching 24-30” in the garden. Summer Pastels loves sunny conditions and will bloom in Summer - Autumn in the first year, earlier in the second year. Heat and drought tolerant. Spread 36”. 180 days.

ALCEA Spring Celebrities

Hybrid columbine

Pair this early spring flowering perennial with a spring pansy production. Spring Magic provides dense leaf rosettes and a full, well rounded plant without gaps. Low heat and energy inputs provide cost savings for the grower. Masses of bright, showy flowers in early spring draw impulse shoppers at retail. Perfect in bedding and rockery. Plant in sun. Height 14”. Blue & White   Navy & White  Pink & White   Rose & Ivory   Rose & White   White  Yellow  Mix  Spring Fling Mix

1st year flowering. Makes an excellent cut flower or in a container or landscape. Drought Tolerant; attractive to butterflies. Sure to become quite a 'Celebrity' in your garden. Plant in full sun. Height 36-42”. Spread 10-14”.

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Showstar

ASCLEPIAS

(BUTTERFLY MILKWEED)

Silky  curassavica

Prefers a warm, rather dry location. Works well in gardens, landscapes, patio planters and as an annual cut flower. Produces beautiful flower umbels in intense colors on strong stems for an exotic look. Height 24-28". Width 8-10". (Raw) Deep Red  Gold  Scarlet  Mix

Spring Magic Mix

Audrey Purple Shades

AUBRIETA Audrey F1  hybrida

1st year flowering and the first F1 hybrid Aubrieta from seed. Compact, well branched plants fill the pot fast with large flowers in bold colors. Great as a border or in a rock garden stand out. Very uniform in habit and flowering time. Winter hardy; requires little to no PGR’s outdoors. Increased shelf life non-stretching habit. Blue Shades  Light Blue  Purple Shades  Red Purple Mix

ASTILBE Showstar

2nd year, early summer. Grows tall and blooms profusely. Excellent performance in the garden. Suitable for 4-5” pot summer sales. Showstar is a mix of carmine shades, creamy white, pink and rose. Height 12-14”.

rosea annua

Apricot   Carmine-Rose   Crimson Lemon   Lilac   Pink   Purple Rose   White

Spring Celebrities Pink

Seed Perennials

Audrey Red Purple Mix

Spring Magic Yellow

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Seed Perennials

Bellis + Campanula + Coreopsis + Delphinium + Echinacea + Euphorbia

Appeal Deep Blue

Appeal Pink

Early Sunrise

Dalmatian Purple

Dalmatian Mix

Cheyenne Spirit

BELLIS

(ENGLISH DAISY) Galaxy

Compact plants with short leaves, ideal for pots and packs. Great with pansies, flowering cabbage and flowering kale from autumn to spring. Sow in winter for spring sales or in summer for fall sales. Flowers all winter in mild areas. Height and spread 8”.

COREOPSIS Early Sunrise  grandiflora

* AAS winner † Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner ‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner

1st year. Golden-yellow, semi-double flowers with a small center showing blooms all summer. Compact and uniform. Bedding plant that can be used as an annual. Great for parks and landscapes. Height 12-24”. Width 10-16”. 180 days.

Red  Rose  White  Mix

DELPHINIUM Magic Fountain  elatum Galaxy Mix

CAMPANULA Appeal medium nanum

A high value pot crop bursting with deep blue, long lasting flowers. This crop is economical to produce and stands out in spring assortments.

1st year. Spikes reaching 1215”. Double blooms have white bees unless noted. No staking required. Height on 24-36”. Spread 24-36”. 180 days.

Cherry Blossom w/White Bee Dark Blue w/Dark Bee  Dark Blue w/White Bee  Lavender w/White Bee  Lilac Pink w/White Bee Mid Blue w/White Bee  Pure White  Sky Blue w/White Bee White w/Dark Bee  Crystal Mix  Mix

Magic Fountain Lilac Pink w/White Bee

Magic Fountain Sky Blue w/White Bee

PowWow Wild Berry

Dalmatian  purpurea

1st year. The fastest digitalis on the market with uniform height and early flowering; short harvest window. Plant in full sun. Height 16-20”. Spread 12-14”. Zones 5-9. 85% minimum germ. Peach is more compact. (Pelleted) Créme (warm white w/red spots) Peach (light, pink-rose spots)  Purple   Rose (lavender-rose w/red spots)  White   Mix

ECHINACEA (CONEFLOWER)

Cheyenne Spirit  hybrida * AAS winner † Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner

1st year. Brilliant color range available for the first time from seed. Excellent branching and more flowers on every plant. Full sun. Great in gallons and quarts. 1st year height 1824”; 2nd year 22-30”. 1st year spread 10-16”; 2nd year 14-20”. Zones 4-10. 70% germination. (Raw)

Magic Fountain White w/Dark Bee

Euphorbia Glitz

PowWow  purpurea

* AAS winner

1st year. More flowers per plant than any other echinacea on the market in both the first and second year. Better matched in habit and timing in spring and overwinter production. No PGR’s required; minimal maintenance. Dry growing conditions tolerated; plant in full sun. Height 16-20” the first year and 22-24” the second year. Spread 12-6”. Zones 4-9. White (yellow center)  * Wild Berry (dark rose center)

EUPHORBIA Glitz F1  E.graminea

* AAS winner

First seed annual type on the market. Ease of seed without the vegetative headaches. A premium variety for quarts, gallons, and baskets. Mid-vigor, good branching and open architecture, make Glitz great for mixed containers. Height 10-14". Spread 12-18".

Deep Blue  Pink

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Gaillardia + Gaura + Gypsophila + Heuchera + Iberis

Arizona Apricot

Arizona Red Shades

Gaura Sparkle White

GAILLARDIA

(BLANKET FLOWER) Arizona  grandiflora

* AAS winner † Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner ‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner

1st year. Arizona blankets gardens with bright flowers and thrives in the hot sun and harsh locations. Easy to grow and blooms earlier than other gaillardias and continues well into the fall. Red Shades is the first red pot gaillardia from seed! 1 Gallon pot 7-10 weeks. 6” pots 8-10 weeks. PGR’s necessary; requires no vernalization. Garden height 12”. Blooms May to September. Plant in well-drained, warm, sunny locations.

Arizona Sun

Gypsy Deep Rose

Mesa Bright Bicolor

Gypsy White

Mesa  grandiflora

* AAS winner † Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner

1st year. First hybrid blanket flower from seed. Controlled plant habit, well-branched, uniform with prolific flowering. The 3" daisy like flowers offer superior color throughout the summer and attracts butterflies! Very drought tolerant once established and almost maintenance free. Wind and rain resistant. Good branching fills gallon containers quickly; great for landscapes and mixed containers. Height 16-18”. Width 20-22”. Hardy to zone 5. Seed to Flower 120 days/ spring. Bright Bicolor (bright red w/yellow band of various width) Peach  * † Yellow

* Apricot  Red Shades  * † ‡ Sun

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Mesa Bright Bicolor

Mesa Yellow

Snowflake

Melting Fire

GAURA Sparkle White

* AAS winner † Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner

1st year flowering. Produces a finished flowering crop with no cold treatment necessary. Perfect for solo or mixed containers, adding a beautiful splash of elegant white gaura. Height 12-24". Width 12-20".

GYPSOPHILA (BABY'S BREATH) Gypsy  muralisn

‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner

Airy flowers with graceful, finely textured foliage. Ideal for baskets and mixed containers. Height 6". Spread 10". Deep Rose  Pink  ‡ White

Arizona Sun

Mesa Peach

HEUCHERA (CORAL BELLS) Melting Fire

Easy to grow and blends easily with most other perennials in the landscape. Because of their low, mounding habit, they are often used as an edging along paths or in a container. Known to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Plant in full sun to part shade. Height 10”. Spread 8-12”.

IBERIS Snowflake  sempervirens

These are a spring blooming favorite, often seen cascading over rocks and walls, or used as a groundcover. The glossy, evergreen foliage forms a compact mound. This selection offers loads of good-sized white flowers for several weeks, on a plant of medium size. Drought tolerant. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Height 8-10”. Spread:12-35”.

Gypsy Pink

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Lavandula + Leucanthemum + Limonium + Lobelia + Myosotis + Papaver + Platycodon + Rudbeckia

Ellagance Pink

Snow Lady

Ellagance Purple

Mon Amie Blue

Perezii Blue Sea

Champagne Bubbles Mix

Starship Scarlet

Sentimental Blue

Goldsturm

LAVANDULA LIMONIUM (LAVENDER)

(SEA STATICE/LAVENDER)

MYOSOTIS

PLATYCODON

Ellagance  angustifolia

Perezii Blue Sea

Mon Amie Blue

Sentimental Blue

‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner

1st year. Large flower spikes on well-branched, bushy plants on gray-green foliage. The only true white from seed. Unmatched plant uniformity, habit and flower quality with a short harvest window. Suited as a bedding and patio plant with long lasting, eye catching color and great fragrance. Plant in full sun. Height 12-14”. Spread 8-10”. Zones 5-7. Pink   ‡ Purple   ‡ Sky   ‡ Snow

LEUCANTHEMUM (SHASTA DAISY) Snow Lady * AAS winner

2nd year, early summer. Pure white 2.5” flowers with contrasting yellow center, very compact bedding and pot plant. Can be produced almost year-round! Height 10”.

1st year. Broad ovate to triangular leaves with multiple sprays of blue flowers held on panicles of up to 18”. 150 days. Blooms July-October.

LOBELIA Starship speciosa

This summer-flowering perennial attracts hummingbirds. Showy, mid-height plants covered with masses of flowers are ideal for containers for the center of the border. Sturdy, bushy plants are low maintenance. Produces masses of flowers. Plant in full to partial sun. Height 20-24”. Spread 6-8”. (Pelleted) Deep Rose  Scarlet

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(FORGET ME NOT) The first in Myosotis, sent to the market 3-6 months earlier; no vernalization is needed for flowering. Schedule your program for fall or spring. These dainty, light blue blooms perform as a tender, short-lived perennial which may survive one winter, rarely two. Height 6-8”. Spread 6-8”. Zone 5.

PAPAVER

(BALOON FLOWER) grandiflora

1st year. Blue, single bell shaped flowers good for bedding. Compact, dwarf habit with oval, serrated leaves. Height 6-8”. Spread 12-24”. Mid-summer.

RUDBECKIA

(BLACK-EYED SUSAN)

(ICELAND POPPY)

Goldsturm  fulgida

Champagne Bubbles

2nd year. Very hardy and drought tolerant. Large 3-4” golden-yellow single blooms with a black cone center and dark green foliage. Height 20-30”. Blooms July to October.

nudicaule

1st year. Hybrid vigor produces uniform flowers, earliness and long-lasting garden performance. Large cup-shaped flowers top bush, strong stemmed plants. Height 15”. 150 days. Weeks to flower 10-11. Zones 6-8. (Primed)

**Perennial Plant of the Year winner

(Primed)

Orange Pink Scarlet White  Yellow  Citrus Mix  Mix

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Salvia + Scabiosa + Sedum + Sempervivum + Thymophylla + Veronica

Dimension Blue

Dimension Rose

Hardy Species Mix

Golden Dawn

SALVIA (SAGE) Dimension  nemorosa

‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner.

The new best seed rendition of vegetative types. This well branched plant habit has two strong colors with the same habit. Height 8-10”. Finish 8-12 weeks. Zones 5-7. Blue  ‡ Rose

SCABIOSA

Blue Note

Seed Perennials

Voodoo

Blue Bouquet

SEDUM

SEMPERVIVUM

THYMOPHYLLA

Voodoo  spurium

Hardy Species Mix

Golden Dawn  tenuiloba

(HENS & CHICKS)

(STONECROP) » Fleuroselect Quality winner ‡ Fleuroselect Novelty winner

1st year. Contrasting bright rose colored flowers and intense red leaf color. Low growing, compact, uniform and well-branched, with a round habit. Height 4-6”. Spread 18”. 180 days. Blooms June-August.

2nd year. Succulent 2” purplish-red to green leaf rosettes with loose spikes. Blooms June-August.

(Raw)

(PINCUSHION)

(DAHLBERG DAISY) Long-flowering, spreading plant is covered with daisylike, golden yellow flowers on fine, ferny foliage. Excellent performer in hanging baskets, patio planters and garden beds. This heat and humiditylover blooms late spring to late summer; plant in full sun. Height 6”. Width 12". (Raw)

VERONICA

Blue Note  columbaria

(SPIKE SPEEDWELL)

A floriferous 1st year flowering perennial with clear blue flowers. Genetically compact with no growth regulators required. Summer sales as an annual crop. Early Spring sales as a cool overwintered crop. Sow time December-April. Height 8-10”. Zones 5-6.

Blue Bouquet

1st year flowering. Use as an annual bedding plant, garden, cut flower, pot crop or perennial. Great for landscapes with its tapered spikes and many small florets, highlighted by deep green foliage. Height 1215”. Spread 12-15”. 180 days. (Pelleted) Voodoo

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Bossa Nova Emerald Fire Flaming Flare A tasty, award-winning trifecta of brands. For more information, please contact your distributor or visit seminis-us.com/home-garden.

Bossa Nova

Emerald Fire

brand of SV7017HJ (with X3R®)

Flaming Flare

brand of PS13067051 How about growing a delicious Caserta zucchini that can be hard to find at your local grocery store? Bossa Nova brand hybrid squash is popular in Brazil due to its attractive fruit, adaptability and disease resistance package. As an added bonus feature, it has a compact plant too.

Emerald Fire brand hybrid pepper is a mega jalapeño that gives you more bang for your buck. It has an excellent disease package and fruit quality.

Flaming Flare brand pepper is the first hybrid fresno pepper in the Seminis® Home Garden portfolio. Flaming Flare brand pepper seed produces very attractive glossy red, triangular shaped fruit that are perfect for chili sauces.

Seminis® and X3R® are registered trademarks of Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. All-America Selections® is a registered trademark of All-America Selections Corporation. © 2015 Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.

brand of SV5232HY

Herbs | Annuals

Seed Herbs

Anise

Basil Genovese

Basil Purple Ruffles

Basil Nufar

Caraway

Chamomile

Chervil

Chives Plain Onion

Cilantro Santo

Coriander Slow Bolt

Dill Fernleaf

Marjoram Sweet

ANISE Anise

Seeds are used for licorice flavoring. Height 15”.

BASIL Genovese

Delicious when used for flavoring soups and preserves.

Italian Large Leaf

Lettuce-leaved. Use all parts dried or fresh. Height 24”.

Purple Ruffles

Large, shiny, reddish purple leaves, ruffled and fringed with 6-7” flower spikes. A lovely border plant; late season. Height 18-24”.

Nufar

An Italian Large Leaf type basil with resistance to Fusarium Wilt great for outdoor or greenhouse production. The big, bushy plants are medium green, with a sweet flavor and aroma and yield well even under disease pressure. Organically grown seeds. Plant in full sun. Height 24-30”. (Raw, pelleted)

CARAWAY Caraway

Herb used to flavor rye bread.

CHAMOMILE Chamomile

Fragrant, white, daisy-like flowers. Height 18-24”. Apple-scented, used in teas.

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CHERVIL Chervil

CORIANDER Slow Bolt

Plants have finely cut leaves. Plant in full sun. Use fresh or dried. Height 24”.

Herb used for its seed. Height 15-30”.

CHIVES

Slow to flower. Leaves are used in Mexican and Chinese dishes.

Cilantro

Garlic

Mild flavor. Height 12-18”.

DILL

Plain Onion

Fernleaf

The “Grass Onion.” Sell year round. Height 6”.

CILANTRO Santo

Coriander is a pleasantly sweet spice with a lemony top note commonly used in chili and curry dishes. The coriander plant produces both a spice and an herb (cilantro). Coriander is used in many types of ethnic cooking, such as Latino, Middle Eastern, and Indian. Plant in full sun. Height 24-30”.

*AAS winner

Dark, finely cut foliage with familiar dill flavor. More compact than standard. Height 18-24”.

MARJORAM Marjoram Sweet

A half hardy perennial in warm areas. Strong, sweet aromatic flavor. Small gray leaves and white flowers along the stem. Volatile herb; add at the end of cooking to preserve flavor.

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Herbs | Annuals + Perennials

Seed Herbs

Peppermint

St. John's Wort

Tarragon Artemesia

Thyme Thymus

Catnip

Fennel Florence

Hyssop

Lavandula Vincenza Blue

Lemon Balm

Oregano

Rosemary

Sage

PEPPERMINT

TARRAGON

FENNEL

LEMON BALM

Peppermint

Artemesia  dranunculus

Bronze

Lemon Balm

Fast-spreading herb with fragrant leaves. A favorite herb for teas, sauces and jellies.

PARSLEY Triple Curled

Medium green curled-type; uniform branching habit. Height 8”.

SORREL Sorrel Large Leaf Citrus flavored leaves.

ST. JOHN’S WORT St. John’s Wort

Used for medicinal purposes. Small, green, oval leaves with translucent dots. Bright yellow flowers appear in summer.

One of the most popular of all herbs for seasoning. Milder flavor than the vegetatively grown French Tarragon.

THYME Thymus  serpyllum

Mat-forming evergreen plant covered with small purple spikes. Height 4”.

ARUGULA Roquette

Young leaves with flavor similar to horseradish, best flavor in cool weather. Height 8-10”.

CATNIP Catnip

Loved by cats. Very hardy. Brew leaves for a soothing cup of mint-like flavored tea.

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Vigorous and uniform; slow to bolt. Features a gorgeous reddish-bronze color.

Florence

A combination of anise and celery in flavor. Seeds and leaves are used for pickles, Italian breads, salads and more.

HYSSOP Hyssop

Aromatic, bushy, evergreen herb with ornamental value. Blue flowers, square stems and linear leaves. Height 1-2’.

LAVANDULA

A 2.5’, perennial, fragrant Lemon Balm has tubular, white flowers and toothed, ovate, green leaves. Used in cooking, teas and making potpourri.

OREGANO Oregano

Trailing herb with a strong aroma, used as a pizza seasoning.

ROSEMARY Rosemary

Used to flavor meat and fish. Seed is genetically poor resulting in erratic germination.

(LAVENDER)

SAGE

Vincenza Blue

Sage

1st year. Large, deep blue flower spikes with abundant, fragrant flowers. Dry to use as potpourri. Height 16".

Common ingredient in sausage, stuffing and sauce recipes. Height 15”.

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SIMPLY SALAD Get in the game with the big demand for vegetables! Simply Salad pellets each contain a tasty blend of greens; sell in 4" pots, 6" pots or color bowls. Enjoy the convenience of a delicious, nutritious and colorful salad at any time! Gardeners can harvest every 3 weeks by cutting back to 2” and regrowing several times for more fresh mix. Simply Salad is easy to produce with a very quick crop time and the multi-pellets are efficient to sow using a seeder or direct to the final container. The pellet ensures varieties won’t separate in the seed hopper, resulting in a well-balanced mix. Simply Salad performs best in full sun in cool weather, or partial shade as temperatures warm up.

FEATURED

Alfresco Mix (red and green leaf lettuces with arugula, endive and radicchio for a Mediterranean flavor)  City Garden Mix (red and green leaf lettuces for an easy traditional mix)  Endless Summer Mix (All-lettuce mix includes red and green varieties)  Global Gourmet Mix (red and green leaf lettuces and Asian greens for an Asian flair)  Wonder Wok Mix (Asian greens including mustards, kale, bok choy, with red/green colors) Alfresco Mix

Endless Summer Mix

City Garden Mix

Global Gourmet Mix

Wonder Wok Mix

SIMPLY HERBS The easy and economical way to grow the most popular herb classes and a great way to spice up any meal.

FEATURED

Basil  Basil Try Mix  Dill  Oregano  Parsley Curled  Parsley Flat  Rosemary  Sage  Thyme

Basil Try Mix

Basil

Parsley Flat

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Rosemary

Dill

Parsley Curled

Oregano

Sage

Thyme

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PATIO EDIBLES FEATURED

Home gardeners have a real appetite for growing vegetables and herbs. The Patio Edible varieties are the ultimate in versatile plants, selected for their ornamental appeal, the Patio Edibles are as productive as they are good looking. Grow them in containers combined with flowers — or let them make a statement on their own!

Cucumber Peticue

Eggplant Amethyst

Eggplant Emerald Isle

Eggplant Pot Black

Hot Pepper Apache

Hot Pepper Basket of Fire

CUCUMBER Peticue

A short vined cucumber variety perfect for the patio. Short green fruits with good flavor and a slightly sweet taste. High yielding when regularly harvested.

EGGPLANT Amethyst   dwarf/compact Great for the home gardener, this compact, basal branching plant produces high yields of purple, egg sized fruit and virtually spineless leaves; weighing 2.75 to 3.5 ounces. Bred intentionally for container growth they are ideal for pots and containers as well as in rich and fertile borders with shelter. Few pests and disease problems but monitor the plants for build-up of aphids and whitefly.

Emerald Isle

Eggplant Ivory

Hot Pepper Cayennetta

Pot Black

Green and white striped fruit grow to 3-4 ounces.  A compact, spineless habit makes Emerald Isle great for the patio and easy to pick.  Harvest early for best flavor and highest yields.

Small 2-3 ounce patio grown fruit is ripe for the picking once it becomes as big as a ping pong ball and until it grows to the size of a tennis ball. Highly ornamental and is a great conversation piece.

Ivory

PEPPERS

Great for the home gardener, this compact, basal branching plant produces high yields of milky white, egg sized fruit and virtually spineless leaves; weighing 2.75 to 3.5 ounces. Ideal for pots and containers as well as in rich and fertile borders with shelter. There are few pests and disease problems but monitor for build-up of aphids and whitefly.

Apache  chili pepper An attractive dwarf chili pepper that fruits all summer long. These compact plants have a long shelf life. Fruits turn from green to bright red. Height 18”. Fruit 2-3”. 10 weeks for the first fruit and 16 weeks for ripe fruit. Fruit dries easily. 80,000 Scoville heat units.

Pinstripe Unusual light purple fruits are streaked with white and produce virtually spineless leaves. This eggplant is compact with a basal branching plant habit.

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Eggplant Pinstripe

Basket of Fire  chili pepper The first true hanging basket pepper with small leaves and a well rounded appearance! The basal branches cascade as they develop and new growth fills the top. Basket of Fire has spicy hot peppers (although not as hot as Apache) that matures in 80 days and change from cream to orange and finally to red as they ripen. 80,000 Scoville heat units.

Cayennetta  chili pepper * AAS winner

A compact branching cayenne type chili with a very neat, attractive habit; produces a large crop of bright red 4” tapered fruits underneath the attractive leaf canopy. Mild fruit heat reaching around 20,000 SHU (Scoville heat units). Cayennetta has tolerance to both very hot and cold seasons making it a good all round performer in any garden.

Hot Pepper Apache

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PATIO EDIBLES FEATURED

Patio Edibles show good looking vegetables with tidy habits, great flavor and high yields, plus the wide assortment of varieties and habits makes them easy to incorporate into any patio setting.Turn your outdoor entertainment area into a themed vegetable garden, plant a salsa garden or tomato and basil oasis to keep your guests well fed and entertained!

Hot Pepper Chenzo

Hot Pepper Cheyenne

Hot Pepper Loco

Sweet Bell Pepper Mohawk

Sweet Pepper Redskin

Physalis Little Lanterns

Pumpkin Windsor

Squash Balmoral

Strawberry Mignonette

Strawberry Temptation Elitech

PEPPERS Chenzo  chili pepper Compact and well branched, great in small spaces and containers. Beneath the foliage, multiple, long black peppers cascade and slowly mature to red. Ripens in 68 days. 45,000 Scoville heat units.

Cheyenne  chili pepper A compact chili pepper, great for display or cooking. Masses of medium-sized orange fruit; perfect for a summer garden or patio and a good companion to Apache. Height 18”. Fruit 4-5”. 40,000 Scoville heat units.

Loco  chili pepper A beautiful centerpiece and edible too! This crazy little egg shaped pepper changes from purple to lavender to red as it ripens. Loco has a little spicy bell pepper flavor and matures in 68 days. 24,000 Scoville heat units. 132  Michell’s 2016

Mohawk  sweet pepper A true bell pepper. Very early and high yielding on a compact, spreading plant. Great performance in packs or pots. Holds fruit well for a long shelf life. Height 12-16”. Fruit 4-5”.

Redskin  sweet pepper A true dwarf bell pepper with medium sized fruit; great for cooking. Very early fruiting with excellent yield on a compact, upright plants. Ideal for pots or containers; matures to red. Height 12-16”. Fruit 4-5”.

PHYSALIS

Little Lanterns

Compact umbrella shaped habit with stunning flowers, soon followed by delicious fruit. Ideal for hanging baskets.

PUMPKIN

STRAWBERRY

Windsor

Mignonette

A truly upright, compact, bushy variety. Miniature orange pumpkins grow along the center stem. Enjoy a good, sweet, nutty flavor. Height 18”. 90 days. Ideal for pot and container production. Also suited for open ground production.

A woodland or alpine strawberry, renowned for its intense aroma and flavor. Known as an everbearing type it produces fruits over a long harvest period. The small red fruits are very attractive and hang down to form a cascading effect. Performs best if planted outdoors in a sheltered, sunny or partial shaded position and can provide fruit in early June from a March sowing. Ideal for pots, containers and hanging baskets. Height 10”. Spread 16”.

SQUASH

Balmoral

Very unique white Butternut Squash on an upright bush with scalloped fruit. Ideal for pot and container production but is also suited for open Height 18”. 70 days.

Temptation Elitech Temptation is a major improvement over other seed raised strawberries which produces an abundance of large fruits on compact, dark green plants. An excellent variety for hanging baskets or containers.

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PATIO EDIBLES FEATURED

Patio Edibles make home grown produce an achievable goal for everyone! A unique collection of vegetables and herbs that look as good as they taste and have real ornamental appeal. Plant anywhere from window boxes to back yards; mix flowers with Patio Edible vegetable in gorgeous containers for a really stunning and delicious outcome!

Tomato Big League

Tomato Cherry Falls

Tomato Rambling Red Stripe

Tomato Sweet 'n' Neat Scarlet

TOMATO

Big League

Very large true beefsteak fruits, 320g to 650g. Good flavour for a beefsteak, 6.5 brix rating. Semi-determinate habit, height approximately 3 feet and 5 to 7 fruits per truss.

Cherry Falls Large, cherry sized fruit, cascades a plethora of fruit. Sweet 1.5 to 1.75 ounces of fruit ripens in 68-72 days. Great for baskets, window boxes and mixed combination pots.

Firecracker Trailing habit, ideal for baskets or window boxes. Elongated bright red-orange fruits with yellow stripes are very showy. Fruits 30 to 35 grams with good flavour and a 6/7 brix rating.

Little Sun Yellow A companion to Totem, with medium sized, dark yellow fruit on a compact, bushy plant.

Tomato Firecracker

Tomato Sugargloss

Tomato Little Sun Yellow

Tomato Mega Bite

Tomato Pink Charmer

Tomato Totem

Tomato Tumbling Tom Yellow

Zucchini Buckingham

Mega Bite

Sweet ‘n’ Neat

Tumbling Tiger

A superb tomato that works where space is limited and thrives in containers and baskets. This compact, naturally branching plant has a determinate habit and produces large 100 gram, plus beefsteak fruits!

A groundbreaking series of very compact, extremely high yielding, cherry sized tomatoes. Retail in 4-6” pots with green fruit 10 weeks from sowing. Scarlet is improved to have better vigor allowing it to fit better with Cherry Red and Yellow.

These unusual striped fruits have a very neat, dense, flat and basket hugging, trailing habit.  A great companion to Tumbling Tom Red and Tumbling Tom Yellow.

Peardrops Sweet tasting tomatoes with attractive, oval, golden yellow fruit. High yielding plants with a naturally trailing habit. Great in baskets or containers.

Pink Charmer Indeterminate habit, high yielding trusses, yielding, up to 40 fruits per truss.Deep rosy pink fruits, 20 to 25 grams weight with very good flavour, and a 10 brix rating.

Rambling Red Stripe Two new cascading basket types with unusual striped fruit and a rambling habit that makes them both suitable for use in hanging baskets.

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Cherry Red  Scarlet  Yellow

Sugargloss Indeterminate habit, high yielding trusses with bright red cherry fruits, yielding up to 60 fruits per truss. Very good flavor with a 12 brix rating and weighing 20 to 25 grams.

Totem A high yielding, dwarf, compact plant is ideal for containers, perfect for patio use, tubs and window boxes. No staking or pinching required. Early with medium sized fruit 2-3”. Height 18-36” (depending on zone).

Tumbling Tom A very high yielding, height cascading, even-branching habit tomato for ornamental container use; vines fruit 1-2”. With a sweet and delicious flavor, Tumbling Tom is a tasty addition to any dish. Red  Yellow

ZUCCHINI Buckingham F1 hybrid. A yellow, cylindrical zucchini. Buckingham will have impressive yields! The fruit is best picked when 6-7” long. Height 18”. 70 days.

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Fruit + Vegetables

BROCCOLI Aspabroc

Baby broccoli, otherwise known as broccolini resembles a broccoli raab with an asparagus stem and offers a mild taste. Easy to grow and requires little space. First maturity of the central shoots is 50-60 days from transplant. Plants will set 3-5 side shoots shortly thereafter and continue for about four weeks in mild weather.

Fruit & Vegetable Seed Stonehead * AAS winner

100% yellow resistant with a round head about 6” across and 5.5” high with short core. Solid and slow to bolt. 50 days.

CUCUMBER Burpless Bush

Bush habit. Firm, seedless, straight cylindrical fruit. Height 8-10”. 55 days. Stonehead

CANTALOUPE (MUSKMELON) Burpee Hybrid Aspabroc

BRUSSELS SPROUTS Jade Cross

Deep green in color, Jade Cross is extra early and a high yielder both for fresh market and processing. Direct sowing from the beginning of February to the end of March.

CABBAGE Ruby Perfection

This deep red F1 Hybrid features round, 3.5 lb heads approximately 7” in diameter. 80 days.

Vates

Thick, long, wavy, dark bluegreen, tender leaves. Tolerant of temperature extremes with some bolt resistance. More compact with a long-standing habit. 55-90 days to mature.

This classic, a Burpee bred hybrid, has slightly oval fruits that are ribbed, heavily netted, and measure 7" long, 6" across and weigh 4½ lb. each. The flesh is deep orange, thick, firm and juicy and has outstanding flavor. Plant in full sun. Height 15-18”. 82 days.

CAULIFLOWER Snow Crown

‘Snowball’ type 2 lbs pure white heads are protected from sun by upright growing leaves. Tolerant to heat and cold stress with hybrid uniformity. 70 days.

Bush Crop OP

6-8” long, tasty cucumbers are produced on compact, bushy plants. The “restricted” vine type makes this variety ideal for containers or small gardens. 62 days.

Bush Pickle OP

Perfect pickling type for small home gardens or container. Bush size approximately 36” across with fruit 4-5” long. 54 days.

Patio Snacker

Even those with limited space can enjoy the crisp, juicy crunch of fresh Cucumbers. This vigorous grower produces vines only 3-5ft long, perfect for supporting on a short trellis in a raised bed or container. Non-bitter skin on tasty 6-8” fruits. Plant in full sun. Height 36-60”.(Raw)

COLLARDS

Sweet Success

This AAS winner yields bumper crops of nearly seedless dark green 12" fruits. No bitterness. Resistant to cuke and watermelon viruses, scab and leaf spot. For longer, straighter fruit and to save space, grow them in a cage or on a trellis, allowing 1 foot between plants. Keep them well-watered, and pick promptly. Plant in full sun. Height 6-8”. Spread 36”. 58 days.

EGGPLANT Japanese Millionaire

Brilliant black fruit color extra early and long with purple calyx. Good for greenhouse and open field sowing. 70 days.

Patio Baby

Unique, high-yielding, compact variety produces babysize eggplants very early with a wide harvest window. Equally suited for growing in a container or in the garden. Fits well into existing retail programs. Plant in sun. Height: 16-20”. Spread 18-22”. (Raw)

KOHLRABI Winner

Produces crop with fresh and fruity flavor. Tasty raw, in salads and slaw, or cooked lightly. Holds well in the field without splitting. Kohlrabi prefers mild or cool weather. It is grown throughout the season in the North, and during fall and winter in the South. Spread 4”. 45 days.

Top Bunch

Hybrid with many wavy, lightly savoyed leaves that quickly regrow after harvest. Suitable for bunching. 71 days.

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Fruit & Vegetable Seed

MELON Honeydew Early-Dew

Produces delicious, green fleshed, smooth skinned melons early enough to be grown in Northern and other short season areas. Fruit average 6”. Maturity is 78-80 days.

ONION Candy Sweet Yellow

Candy can be grown just about anywhere from the far north to the deep south. And it's earlier, larger, and more flavorful than long- and short-day varieties. By combining the best of both in terms of flavor, holding ability, and earliness, Candy is unsurpassed for performance and taste. Height 8-10”. Spread 4”. 85 days.

Fruit + Vegetables

PEPPER

PEPPER

PEPPER

Big Bertha

Cubanelle Sweet hybrid

Hungarian Cheese Peppers

(SWEET BELL) Produces huge fruit sizes, maturing from green to red, very smooth and sweet. Thick walled peppers range from 3-4 lobes. Popular bedding plant variety. TMV resistant. 73-76 days.

New Ace

Excellent early pepper for Northern conditions. 3-4 lobed with medium-thick walls. Fruits weigh about 2.5 ounces and are borne pendant on the plants. 58 days.

(SWEET NON-BELL) Sweet frying pepper. Fruit is medium thick with 3 lobes, starts yellow-green and turns red, 4.5 x 2” in diameter with a tapered blunt end. 65 days.

Gypsy

* AAS winner

‘Sweet Banana’ type with 5 x 3” long fruit and thick flesh. Sweet tasting fruit with TMV resistance. Medium size plant provides excellent fruit cover. 60-65 days.

Red Zeppelin reaches about 4 inches in diameter, very hard with solidly packed rings of deep red enclosed in a tight skin. Resistant to pink root and fusarium basal rot, it's a great choice for beginning gardeners. Its best feature is its storage ability. These onions last for up to 8 months after harvest, carrying you through winter and spring without losing a bit of that spicy-sweet flavor. Plant in full sun. 110 days.

Orange You Sweet  Right On Red  Yes To Yellow

Excellent early hybrid pepper performs extremely well in northern conditions. Plant provides an excellent protective canopy for the 3-4 lobed, sweet tasting fruit. Ripens early, green to red. 60-65 days. Gypsy

* AAS winner

Red Zepplin

This fun series is very early maturing (65-68 days from transplant) yet sets continuous high yields. Peppers hang like ornaments on top of full, 18-24 inch plants. Fruits are flattened and round, with flutes around the stem end, and have thick walls. The plants are suitable for garden or container growing and the harvests are well suited for stuffing or pickling.

North Star

Orange Blaze

Candy Sweet Yellow

(HUNGARIAN CHEESE)

A crunchy-sweet pepper with a stocky, well-branched habit, early maturity and delectable flavor. Matures from deep green to bright orange. Peppers are 3 to 4” long and about 1.5” wide, with 2 to 3 lobes and a smooth, uniform shape. Height and width 2’. Resistant to bacterial leaf spot and tobamo virus. 65 to 70 days from setting out transplants.

PEPPER

Orange You Sweet

(HOT NON-BELL) Garden Salsa

This green to red, hybrid pepper was developed to answer the call for the near perfect Mexican sauce variety. Thin 8-9 x 1” fruits perfect for salsa, salads or sandwiches. Tremendous yields, disease resistant to PMMV, PYV strain 0 and 1. Height 28”. 2500-3500 Scovilles. 73-75 days.

Right On Red

Super Chili * AAS winner

Orange Blaze

Thin, 2.5 x 1” tapered fruit with a blunt end. Productive and pungent. 35,000-40,000 Scovilles. 75-80 days. Yes to Yellow

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Fruit & Vegetable Seed

PEPPER

Gold Rush

Hungarian Sweet Wax

Deep yellow color with contrasting kelly green stems, uniform and cylindrical fruits. 50 days.

(HUNGARIAN CHEESE) (Sweet Banana)

Ripens from pale green to yellow to orange to red. Upright habit, medium thick walls and very prolific with 6 x 2” pointed fruits and mildly sweet flavor. 70 days.

* AAS winner

STRAWBERRY Tristan

An exceptional variety, with the unique combination of deep rose flowers and sweet, bright red berries. Compact, neat plants. Plant in full Sun. Height 8-10”. Spread 14-18”.

TOMATO

TOMATO

Caution: Heirloom varieties may have a shorter shelf life with yields less consistent than most modern cultivars. DFZ = Defuzzed Seed

Gardeners continually boast about good yield, vibrant fruit color, attractive foliage, outstanding flavor and dwarf space-saving plants. Husky Tomatoes are among the most useful for home gardening and can be used as an alternative patio type pot plant. Indeterminate. (DFZ = Defuzzed Seed)

(HEIRLOOM)

(HUSKY)

Brandywine Pink

An old timer prized for its incredible flavor, medium to large size and 8-16 oz pink fruits with a spicy flavor. This potato leaved plant matures late in northern areas. Indeterminate. 75-100 days.

Hungarian Sweet Wax

PUMPKIN

Brandywine Pink

Howden

Deep orange color, defined ribs and good handle. Good yields. 20-30 lbs. 115 days.

RADISH Gloriette

Gloriette radish offers large, bright red, globe-shaped roots with medium tops. A high-quality hybrid, it is slow to develop pith or to crack at maturity. Roots have an excellent taste and display a very good shelf life once harvested. Matures in 28-32 days.

Tristan

SWISS CHARD Bright Lights * AAS winner

A mellow chard flavor with stems in gold, orange, pink, purple, red and white with bright and pastel variations. Lightly savoyed green or bronze leaves. 60 days.

Brandywine Red

Brandywine Yellow

A rich, creamy tasting orange/ yellow tomato with somewhat flattened fruits weighing up to 2 lbs. Fuzzy potato leaf vines with exceptional quality. Indeterminate. (DFZ) 76-100 days.

SQUASH Early Butternut * AAS winner

Hybrid butternut type, winter squash. Vines are shorter and yields are heavy with medium size squash. 10-12” fruit. 82 days. 136  Michell’s 2016

(DFZ)

Deep pink skinned fruit with red flesh. Distinctively spicy taste with plant habit of a medium height potato leaf vine. Fruit up to 2 lbs. Indeterminate. 80-100 days.

Husky Cherry Red VF (DFZ)

Early maturity, good yields of vibrant, sweet, flavorful fruit in large clusters. Grow staked or caged without pinching; as an added bonus Husky Cherry Red has a dwarf indeterminate plant habit and doesn't take over the entire garden. Well suited for container gardening and continues to set fruit all season long. Perfect fruit mature early at 65 days and measure about 1” in diameter. Resists Alternaria Stem Canker. Height 3-4’. 65 days.

Husky Red VFF (DFZ)

Early maturity, good yields of 7-8 oz of vibrant, cherry round, red fruit with excellent flavor; expect all season until frost. Grow upright, staked or caged without pinching or pruning. Height 3-4’ Lycopersicon esculentum. Disease Resistant: VFA, Alternaria Stem Canker and Gray Leaf Spot. 67 days.

Lemon Boy VFN (DFZ)

A real novelty, unique eyecatching lemon-yellow colored fruits have a mild flavor. An average of 6-7 oz fruits. Early/ mid-season. Indeterminate. Resists Leaf Mold and Alternaria Stem Canker. 72 days.

Patio F (DFZ)

Bright Lights

Brandywine Yellow

Dwarf tomato with 4 oz small to medium size red fruits, grows easily in a pot or container, compact and early. About 2.5’ tall with attractive dark green rugose foliage, stake. Determinate. 70 days.

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Fruit & Vegetable Seed

TOMATO

Burpee Big Boy (DFZ)

(HYBRID)

DFZ = Defuzzed Seed

Beefmaster VFN (DFZ)

Exceptional disease resistance, succulent flavor, deep red color, peel and crack resistance with enormous meaty, deep oblate fruit averaging 10-16 oz. With its strong yield potential and adaptability this tomato produces giant tomatoes capable of weighing over a pound! Indeterminate. 75-80 days.

Better Boy VFN

Fruit + Vegetables

(DFZ)

The best known and most popular home garden tomato in the world. Disease resistant, hybrid consistently produces a good yield of smooth, large, flavorful deep-globe tomatoes about 8 oz each. Lots of foliage cover. Indeterminate. 75 Days.

This garden favorite since 1949 is one of the first hybrid tomatoes around. Fruit is large, smooth and firm with thick walls and great juicy flavor. Vigorous, heavy foliaged plant which yield many 8-9 oz fruits. Indeterminate. 78 days.

Celebrity VFFNT (DFZ)

* AAS winner

Flavorful fruit, ideal for both home gardening and commercial use. Grows well either in cages or on the ground, midearly. Deep 8 oz oblate fruits have green shoulders before ripening, does well under many diverse growing conditions. Determinate. 72 days.

(DFZ) A favorite bedding plant of home gardeners and commercial growers. Clusters of very sweet, early season, cherry size fruits, round and jointed with green shoulders at .75” - .875” in diameter. Indeterminate. 65-70 days.

Sweet Million

Excellent in the garden, early, small cherry tomato, less likely to crack; better balanced flavor than other similar varieties. Multiple disease resistance. Indeterminate. 65-70 days.

* AAS winner

Celebrity

TOMATO

(SMALL FRUITED) Sunsugar F1

ZUCCHINI Ambassador

An attractive zucchini with medium green fruit and a waxy exterior. Open plant habit offers easy picking for home gardeners. 51 days.

Dark Green

An early vigorous bush plant with a dark green, straight, smooth, mottled fruit. Pale green-white firm flesh, heavy yields and fine flavor, stronger than grey zucchini. Best at 6-8”. 45-65 days.

Easy Pick F1

WATERMELON Crimson Sweet

Big Beef VFFNT (DFZ) Classic; 10-12 oz colossal fruit size, disease resistant with good yield potential. Oblate to globe-shaped, earlier than similar varieties; grows and produces large fruit high on the vine later in the season. Resists Alternaria & Stemphylium. Indeterminate. 73 days.

Super Sweet 100 VF

An early red diploid hybrid with excellent bright red flesh. Large, round-oval melons, 15-25 lbs with an even striping pattern of narrow light and dark green stripes. High in sugars with a medium-thick rind and few seeds. 10-12” long. 85-90 days.

Nearly spineless zucchini with exceptionally strong color. Slender, 10” fruit with a spreading, upright, open habit. Produces smooth-textured zucchini in both green and gold-skinned varieties. 32 days to fruit. Fruit size 6-10" long. Plant height 36-52”. (Raw) Gold Green

Sugar Baby

Averages 6-8”, 8-10 lbs. These melons are almost black when ripe. Good flavor with strong rinds. 76 days.

Sweetest golden-yellow cherry tomatoes, rich in tomato flavor with a sweet-tart taste. These thin skinned, crack resistant 1/2 oz fruits are produced abundantly on vigorous indeterminate plants. 62 days.

Easy Pick Gold

Spineless Beauty

Big Beef Sugar Baby

This hybrid has an open habit and nearly spineless petioles. Its attractive fruit stays glossy, even after refrigeration. Medium green, uniform and cylindrical fruit size averages 7.5-8.5” in length. 43 days.

Sunsugar

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ZONES + TERMS & CONDITIONS Average Annual Extreme Minimum Temperature 1976 - 2005 F˚

Zone

C˚

-60 to -55

1a

-51.1 to -48.3

-55 to -50

1b

-48.3 to -42.8

-50 to -45

2a

-45.6 to -42.8

-45 to -40

2b

-42.8 to -40

-40 to -35

3a

-40 to -37.2

-35 to -30

3b

-37.2 to -34.4

-30 to -25

4a

-34.4 to -31.7

-25 to -20

4b

-31.7 to -28.9

-20 to -15

5a

-28.9 to -26.1

-15 to -10

5b

-26.1 to -23.3

-10 to -5

6a

-23.3 to -20.6

-5 to 0

6b

-20.6 to -17.8

0 to 5

7a

-17.8 to -15

5 to 10

7b

-15 to -12.2

10 to 15

8a

-12.2 to -9.4

15 to 20

8b

-9.4 to -6.7

20 to 25

9a

-6.7 to -3.9

25 to 30

9b

-3.9 to -1.1

30 to 35 10a -1.1 to 1.7 35 to 40 10b 1.7 to 4.4 40 to 45 11a 4.4 to 7.2 45 to 50 11b 7.2 to 10 50 to 55 12a 10 to 12.8 55 to 60 12b 12.8 to 15.6 60 to 65 13a 15.6 to 18.3 65 to 70 13b 18.3 to 21.1

Payment Terms

Customers with an established charge account must make payment within 30 days of the invoice date. Customers without a charge account must remit a payment in advance.

Prices

Varieties are sold by seed count. Prices are listed in dollars per 1,000 seed ($/M). Prices are subject to change without notice.

Minimum Orders

The minimum seed order shipped in the U.S. and Puerto Rico is $50.00. Below minimum orders are subject to a $10.00 handling fee plus freight charges. Orders below $10.00 cannot be processed and will not ship.

Freight

Shipping charges are invoiced for all below minimum orders. Freight charges are also imposed whenever overnight, next day or second day delivery is requested or when the package weight exceeds 10 pounds. Orders $50.00 or greater ship at no charge via FedEx Ground.

Packaging

Seed will be available in the following standard package sizes: 0.5M (new for 2013),1M, 5M, 10M, 25M or BULK (where M = 1,000 seed). Non-standard packaging carries a fee of $1.00 per package.

Seed Form

Minimum Quantities

Seed varieties may be sold as: coated (CTD), de-tailed (DET), multipelleted (MPL), pelletized (PEL) and primed (PRI). Most seed is sold in its natural (Raw) state.

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Minimum quantities for each seed item is listed on Michell’s website and Seed Order Form. All items are sold only in whole number multiples of their respective minimum quantities. For example: If an item’s minimum quantity is 500 seeds then it can be purchased in amounts of 500; 1,000; 1,500, etc.

Z USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones.

Returns & Credits

Contact your Sales or Customer Service Representative or the Seed Department with any credit or return requests which must be submitted in writing & include: 1. Customer Name  2. Account Number  3. Phone Number 4. Order/Invoice Number   5. List of items  6. Reason for credit request • ­ Requests for authorization must be submitted prior to seed being returned. • ­ Seed must be returned within 60 days of receipt for any credit. NO credit or replacement will be given for items after 60 days. • ­Authorized seed returns may be charged a 15% restocking fee. • ­ Credit authorizations for poor quality or low germination rates require corresponding lot number(s) and photographs submitted with the request. • Unauthorized returns will be discarded without credit.

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Absolutely no returns will be accepted for: • Opened seed packets

• Drop-shipped items • ­Coated, pelletized, multi-pelleted, primed or other enhanced seed

Final authority on seed credits and returns rests with the Seed Dept Manager.

Cancellations

Michell’s reserves the right to cancel open orders. Back orders past 60 days from the original requested ship date or valued at or below $10.00 will be cancelled automatically. Notice of any cancellation will be transmitted to the buyer.

Warranty

Michell’s guarantees that the seeds sold in our containers have been labeled as required under State and Federal Laws. We make no warranty of merchantability, fitness for purpose, or other warranty expressed or implied. No claim or liability shall be asserted unless the customer reports the existence of such claim within a reasonable period of discovery, not to exceed 30 days. Michell’s liability shall be limited to the purchase price of the seed in question, no matter the cause of any claim. Michell’s will not be liable for any consequential or incidental damages.

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Culture Information: Seed Annuals Variety

Rescources

Avg Seed Per Oz.

Germination Temp (° F)

Germination days

Cover/Light

Growing on Temp (° F)

Weeks to 4" pot

14,000

78-80°

3

No/Yes

70-80° day, 58-62° night

11-12

3,000

60°

20

Yes/Yes

50°

14-16

76,500-102,000

68-72°

2-3

No/Yes

55-70° day, 50-55° night

11-12

72-76°

4-5

No/Yes

66-75° day, 64-66° night

14-16

Ageratum

Note: Germination relative humidity 90-95%, pH 5.0-5.5

Alcea Alyssum

­Note: Sow multiple seeds direct to final container

Angelonia

28,500

­ ote: Light is required for germination. Grow on the dry side but do not allow plants to wilt. Slow growth when temperature is below 64°F. Do not pinch, as it will N delay flowering and make plant habit unattractive.

Asparagus Aster

571-628

78-80°

4-6

Yes/No

65-70° day, 60-65° night

22-34

12,000

70°

4-8

Yes/No

65-75° day, 55-65° night

12-13

Note: Requires additional four hours of light after sowing until color shows or by May 5

Bacopa Begonia (fibrous)

34,000

68-74°

4

No/Yes

60-75° day, 55-60° night

8-9

1,000,000

75-78°

7-14

No/Yes

65-68°

18-23

75-78°

7-14

No/Yes

65-68°

18-23

3,000-4,000

68-70°

9-14

Yes/Yes or No

55-58°

14

100

70-75°

8-12

Yes

65°

2

39,000

75°

5-7

Lightly/Yes or No

65-68°

10-12

10-12

Yes/Yes

70-75°

9-12

Note: Maintain high humidity for germination, pH 5.5-6.0

Begonia (tuberous)

1,000,000

Note: Maintain high humidity during germination stage

Calendula Note: B-9 responsive

Canna Celosia

Note: Supplemental lighting can be started 5-6 weeks after sowing.

Cleome

13,000

78-82° day, 68-72° night

Note: Can be sold green in 4” pots. Foliage is strongly scented.

Coleus Cosmos

100,000

70-75°

4-5

Yes/No

72-75°(d), 62-65°(n)

9-11

5,100

66-70°

3-4

Yes/Yes

70-80°(d), 70-75°(n)

10-12

6,180

78-82°

7-10

Yes/No

75-80°(d), 68-75°(n)

16-18 south

TBD

72-78°

3-5

daylengh neutral

62-75°(d), 70-85°(n)

6-7

2,800

66-70°

3-7

Yes/No

52-60°

9-11

56,680

60-72°

3-5

Yes/No

60-72°(d), 50-60°(n)

11-13

10,000

86° (d), 68° (n)

21-40

Yes/No

65-68°

35-42

90,000

72-75°

4-5

Yes/Yes

60-65°(d), 55-58°(n)

12-14

Seed Count Only

68-72°

8-12

No/Yes

68-75°(d), 60-65°(n)

21-24

16,000

68-72°

4-6

Yes/No

55-60°

10-14

14,500

70°

2-3

Yes/No

65-68°(d), 55-60°(n)

12-14

Seed Count Only

70-75°

3-5

Yes/Yes or No

60-65°(d), 60-65°(n)

15-17

Note: B-9 responsive

Crossandra Cuphea Dahlia Dianthus Note: Maintain pH of 6.0-7.0.

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Gerbera

Cultural Information: Seed Annuals Avg Seed Per Oz.

Germination Temp Germination days (° F) 72°

Seed Count Only

4-6

Cover/Light

Growing on Temp (° F)

Weeks to 4" pot

Yes/No

65° day, 72° night

14-20

Note: Maintain pH of 5.5 and E.C. of 2-3. During the winter, supplemental light may be necessary.

Gomphrena

11,000

75-78°

10-14

Lightly/No

62-65° night

8-11

Seed Count Only

69°

4-5

No/Yes

60°

10-12

25,000

70-75°

2-3

Yes/Yes or No

65-75° day, 62-65° night

11-13

4-5

Yes/Yes

65-75° day, 62-65° night

8-10

Note: Not responsive to B-9, A-Rest or Cyocel

Gypsophila Hypoestes

Note: Growth retardant required to keep main stem in check

Impatiens

Seed Count Only

72-76°

Note: Germination temperature is very important. Germination temperature will vary with different colors of Impatiens seed. Lightly cover unless misting can be done daily. When true first leaves appear, decrease water to soil. You can regulate growth by reducing moisture during the last weeks of plug production.

Larkspur

10,000

55-60°

14-21

Yes/Yes

50-55°

9-14

70-76°

4-6

No/Yes

66-72° day, 55-60° night

9-15

70-72°

3-4

Yes/Yes

65-68° day, 60-62° night

10-11

Note: Used as cut flowers. Pre-chill seed for seven days

Lobelia

820,0001,300,000

Note: Fungicide recommended to prevent damping off

Marigold

9,000-10,000

Note: French varieties will finish 1.5 to 2 weeks earlier than African varieties which require short days to flower. If sown after February 15, give short days for 14 days in the plug tray. During germination cover seed to increase available moisture. For coated Marigolds apply extra water before placing in germinator to soften coating. Low pH (less than 5.8) can cause toxic levels of zinc, iron, manganese and sodium, resulting in curled, brittle leaves with burnt edges & necrotic spots.

Matthiola Melampodium

15,600-20,000

68-72°

3-4

Yes/No

60-65° day, 50-55° night

11-12

5,500

65-68°

7-10

Lightly/No

60-62° night

10-12

Note: Light feeder. Keep fertilizer rates between 100 and 150 ppm of nitrogen

Millet Mimulus Morning Glory Nasturtium Nicotiana Ornamental Cabbage & Kale

3,400-4,500

72-78°

2-3

Yes

68-85° day, 64-66° night

6-8

624,000

60-70°

14-21

No

55-60° night

11-13

640

68-75°

6-14

Yes

65-70°

7-9

170-226

65-70°

2-4

Yes/No

65-70° day, 62-65 night

11-13

326,000

70-75°

3-5

No/Yes

65-70° day, 60-65° night

8-10

7,000

65-70°

10

Yes/No

50-55°

8-10

Note: Used for fall landscapes and tolerates frost well. Edible although plants are mostly recommended for garnishes or accents.

Ornamental Pepper Osteospermum

8,000

72-76°

5-7

Lightly/Yes

68-72° day, 65-70° night

20-23

3,700

70-75°

10

Yes/No

65-70° day, 60-62° night

11-15

3-5

Yes/Yes

60° day, 50-55° night

10-14

Note: Spray 50-60 days after sowing with B-9 at 2500 ppm

Pansy

20,000-31,500

68°

­Note: Growing medium should be sterile, well-drained, low in fertility and constantly moist. Transplant 15-21 days after sowing. If grown for mature plants to be sold in the fall-a difficult time for pansies, shade and misting can keep plants cool. Keeping soil on the dry side and a low phosphorus charge will reduce stretching.

Pentas

Seed Count Only

74-80°

6-9

No/Yes

72-75° day, 62-65° night

16-20 South 18-22 North

Note: Stage 2: 70-75, 50 ppm weekly. Stage 3 and 4: Growing in temperatures of 62-70°

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Petunia

Avg Seed Per Oz. Seed Count Only

Resources

Germination Temp Germination days (° F) 72-76°

3-7

Cover/Light

Growing on Temp (° F)

Weeks to 4" pot

No

65-75° day, 55-65° night

9-16

­ ote: Thoroughly wet flats before placing in germinator. This is especially important when using pelleted seed. For the next 7-10 days keep soil moist to further aid N germination. Then allow plugs to dry between watering, feeding constantly. Maintain soil pH below 6.8 to avoid iron deficiency.

Phlox Portulaca

14,000-24,000

65-70°

3-5

Yes/No

55-60° day, 50-55° night

4-5

265,000

74-80°

2-4

Yes/Yes or No

68-75° day, 65-68° night

10-12

No/Yes

50-58°

20-28

Note: Sow 4-5 seeds per cell or use a multi-seed pellet. Water well before germinating when using multi-seed pellet.

Primula

See notes

60-65°

10-28

Note: Seeds per ounce: acaulis-33,000; malacoides-280,000; obcinca-190,000; polyantha-35,000

Ranunculus Rudbeckia Salvia Snapdragon Sunflower

37,000

50-59°

15-21

Yes/Yes

46-59°

12-16

40,000

68-72°

8-14

Yes/short days

60-64°

5-9

coccinea–15,000 farinacea–21,000 splendens - 8,000

70-75° 68-71° 75-78°

7-12 7-10 5-10

No/Yes No/Yes lightly/No

58° 60-65° 55-60°

7-11 -----9-14

180,000

64-68°

4-8

Lightly/No

55-70° day, 45-55° night

18-19

700-950

68-72°

5-10

Yes/No

62°

8-10

Note: Sow direct, two seeds per 4” or 5” pot. Night temperatures need to remain above 55°

Thunbergia Torenia Verbena (hybrida)

1,100

70-75°

6-12

Lightly/Yes or No 62-68° day, 60-62° night

8-10

Seed Count Only

72-75°

4-7

No/Yes

65-70° day, 62-64° night

13-15

12,000

72-75°

3-7

Lightly/No

See notes

11-13 Spring 10-12 Summer

Note: Stage 2: (12-16 days) 72-75. Stage 3 (3-4 weeks) 65-72. Transplanting (6-9 weeks after sowing) 58-62. Do not water after sowing. Cover flat with polyethylene film to maintain humidity until germination. Vermiculite recommended as covering.

Verbena (speciosa) Vinca Viola

25,000-30,000

68-70°

14-20

No/Yes

62-65°

11-12

12,000-24,000

75-80°

3-6

Yes/No

75° day, 65-68° night

10-14

37,000-40,000

68°

3-4

Yes/Yes

60° day, 50-55° night

See notes

Note: Growing medium should be sterile, well-drained, low in fertility and constantly moist. Transplant 15-21 days after sowing. If grown for mature plants to be sold in the fall-a difficult time for violas, shade and misting can keep plants cool. Keeping soil on the dry side and a low phosphorus charge will reduce stretching.

Zinnia

2,000-6,000

70-72°

2-5

Yes/No

65-70° day, 65-70° night

10-12

Note: Sow Zinnia in plug trays or directly to final container

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Achillea Alyssum Anacyclus Aqulegia Arabis Arenaria

Cultural Information: Seed Perennials Avg Seed Per Oz.

Germination Temp Germination days (° F)

Cover/Light

Growing on Temp (° F)

Weeks to 4" pot

175,000

65-70°

10-15

No/Yes

60-65° day, 54-60° night

12-15

30,000

60-70°

7

No/Yes

55-60°

7-8

45,000

68°

14-21

Yes/Yes

Cooler than germ

6-8

15,000-22,000

68-72°

10-14

Yes/Yes

65-67° day, 55-60° night

20-24

70,000

65-70°

6-12

No/Yes

50-60°

12-15

19,000

64-72°

14-21

Yes/Yes

25-39°

6-8

Armeria

12,000

60-65°

14

Lightly/Yes or No

41-47°

17-22

Asclepias Aster Astilbe Bellis

4,000

65-72°

14-20

Lightly/Yes

68-70°

17-19

15,000-21,000

65-70°

14-20

No/Yes

60-65°

10-12

384,000-500,000

60-70°

21-28

No/No

60-65°

10-12

140,000-180,000

59-68°

10-14

No/Yes

50-55°

12-15

­Note: Spray B-9 0.5% when plants develop central bud to encourage shorter plant growth. Single sown plants make a prettier rosette and look better than tufts.

Campanula Catananche Coreopsis Delphinium Dianthus Digitalis Echinacea

280,000-354,000

65-70°

14-21

Lightly/Yes

50-60°

17-24

14,000

65-75°

21-48

Lightly/Yes

55-60°

12-15

10,000-14,000

65-75°

7-21

No/Yes

50-55°

12-14

9,000

65-75°

12-18

Yes/No

75-80°(d), 60-78°(n)

7-9

18,000

70-75°

10-12

Yes/Yes

60-72°(d), 50-60°(n)

10-11

280,000

60-65°

14-21

Lightly/Yes

55-60°

20-24

8,000

70°

14-21

Lightly/Yes

50-55°(n)

14-22

Note: Early sowings will partly flower in the fall. Normal flowering occurs from July to September.

Eryngium Erysimum Eucalyptus

5,800

72-75°

14-20

Yes/No

64-68°

28

20,000

65-68°

14-21

Lightly/Yes or No

20-30°

16-22

48,000

70°

14-21

No/Yes

60-65°

21-26

70-75°

5-15

No/Yes

55-60°

10-12

Note: (Silver Dollar)—Medium sized round leaves

Gaillardia

7,000-9,500

Note: Showy summer flowering with large flowers (Daisy family), 12”-14” high.

Gaura Geum

1,700

65-70°

15-25

Yes/Yes

65-70°

18-24

7,000-11,000

65-70°

15-25

Yes/Yes

55-60°

10-11

Note: Roots are very sensitive to wet substrates and soils. Short time wetness can cause rotting of roots and poor quality. Good drainage outdoors, but avoid dry soil. After planting and in spring treat pots with fungicide against Botrytis.

Gypsophila Heliopsis Heuchera

28,000

70-75°

10

No/Yes

50°

15-17

5,500

68-77°

12-14

No/Yes

50°

19-24

500,000

65-75°

21-30

No/Yes

55-60°(n)

10-13

Note: Prefers partial shaded parts of rockeries and will tolerate full sun if soil is sufficiently moist.

Iberis Kniphofia

7,000-10,000

60-65°

14-21

No/Yes

50°

10-14

9,000-10,000

65-75°

14-21

No/No

60°(n)

26

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Lathyrus

Avg Seed Per Oz.

Resources

Germination Temp Germination Cover/Light days (° F)

500

Growing on Temp (° F)

Weeks to 4" pot

55-65°

21-28

Yes/No

50°

16-20

25,000

65-70°

14-21

No/Yes

70-75°(d), 65-70°(n)

15-20

29,000

60-65°

14

No/Yes

50-55°

7

400,000

61-64°

8-15

Lightly/No

55°

16-17

Note: Soak seed for 48 hours prior to sowing

Lavandula Leucanthemum Limonium

Note: For specimens or drying and dyeing

Lobelia

90,000

65-72°

14-21

No/Yes

60-68°

7-9

Lupinus

1,300

60-65°

14-21

Yes/No

60-65°

10-12

70-72°

5-8

Yes/Yes

54-64°(d), 50-55°(n)

5-7

Note: Soak seed for 48 hours prior to sowing

Monarda

56,700

Note: Averages 56,700 seeds per ounce but will vary between lots. 5-7 weeks in a 288 before it is of adequate size to vernalize for flower initiation

Myosotis Nepeta Papaver

44,000-50,000

65-70°

7-14

No/Yes

55°

16-20

28,000

65-72°

14-21

Yes/Yes

60°

16-20

(Iceland Poppy) (Oriental Poppy)

95,000 95,000

65-75° 54-57°

16-18 14-20

Lightly/No No/Yes

50-55°(d), 40-45°(n) 55°

15-17 10-12

Penstemon Physostegia Platycodon Polemonium Rudbeckia

13,000

65°

14-20

Yes/Yes or No

60-65°

19-21

18,000

65-72°

20-30

Yes/Yes

50-65°

10-12

32,000

68-70°

14-20

Yes/Yes

55-60°(n)

14-18

17,000

70°

20-30

Yes/Yes

60°

17-24

25,000

70-72°

14-21

Lightly/No

50-55°(n)

11-15

Note: Flowers from August–October. Goldsturm is an indestructible, outstanding border perennial good for most gardens.

Salvia Saxifraga Scabiosa Sedum Sempervivum Stachys Thymophylla Veronica

25,000

70-72°

4-8

No/No

55-60°

9-11

600,000

65-70°

18

Lightly/No

50-55°

32-37

2,400

65-70°

14-21

No/Yes

55-58°

10-12

400,000

65-72°

10-14

No/Yes

60°

11-14

369,000

72-75°

20-30

No/Yes

60°

27-32

16,000

68°

15-20

No/Yes

60°

12-15

205,000

60-75°

8-12

No/Yes

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220,000

65-70°

14

No/Yes

55°

10-13

Growing on Temp (° F)

Weeks to 4" pot

50-55°

Varies

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Herbs (all varieties)

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Germination Temp Germination Cover/Light days (° F) 65-70°

Varies

Varies

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Broccoli

Cultural Information: Seed Fruits  +  Vegetables Avg Seed Per Oz.

Germination Temp Germination days (° F)

9,000

70°

Cover/Light

Growing on Temp (° F)

Weeks to 4" pot

8-10

Yes

50-60°

-----

Note: Recommended varieties: Premium Crop (65 days), Packman (56 days)

Brussels Sprouts

7,000

70°

10-14

Yes

50-60°

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Cabbage Cantaloupe Cauliflower

8,500

70°

10

Yes

50-60°

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1,000

75-80°

10

Yes

65-70°

-----

10,000

70°

10-14

Yes

50-60°

-----

8,000-10,000

70°

8-10

Yes/No

60°

-----

1,000

72°

7

Yes

60-62°

-----

70-75°

7-14

Yes

60-63°

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Note: Recommended variety: Snow Crown (50 days)

Collards Cucumber

Note: Sow 2 seeds direct to final container.

Eggplant

6,000

Note: In the northern U.S. sales can begin in mid to late April and continue through June. For southern U.S. markets sales can begin in late February and continue through June.

Kohlrabi

6,000

70°

10-14

Yes

50-60°

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70°

7

Lightly

55-60°

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Note: Grand Duke (45 days). AAS winner.

Lettuce

25,000

Note: If hardened, lettuce can withstand temperatures just above freezing. Sow direct to final container.

Melon Okra

1,100

80-90°

10

Yes/No

75°

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500

70°

7-14

Lightly

60-62°

-----

70°

8-10

Lightly

55-60°

-----

Yes

60-62°

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Note: Soak seed for 24 hours prior to sowing.

Onion

8.000-9,000

Note: Sow direct to final container using cell packs, pots or open flats. Thin seedlings: 1-2 per cell.

Pepper

4,000-4,500

72-74°

72-74

­ ote: Warm weather crop planted once in soil and night air temperatures remain at 50° or above. In the northern U.S., plants are ready for sale in early April (for those N who plant gardens with frost protections). Under southern U.S. conditions, plants can be sold from late February through April.

Pumpkin Squash

150-200

72°

72

Yes

62°

-----

200-300

72°

72

Yes

62°

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Note: Sow direct to final container. Hybrid squash yield more fruit per plant.

Swiss Chard

2,000

65°

14

Yes/Yes or No

60-70°

-----

10,000

70-75°

7-14

Yes

62-65°

-----

Note: Cool and mild weather

Tomato

Note: Under northern U.S. conditions, plant outside after damage of last frost has passed. Southern U.S., plant from February through late April.

Watermelon

250-500

70-72°

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6-8

Yes

65-70°

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Michell's Sales Team

President & CEO

Rick Michell

Toll free 800.422.4678 Office 610.265.4200 Fax 610.265.4208

National + Northeast

Vice President & Director of Sales

Bob Steinlage Office 616.847.6278 Cell 616.291.7906 Fax 616.846.8914 bsteinlage@michells.com

National Sales Manager

Key Accounts Manager

Office 727.867.5706 Cell 727.776.8455 Fax 727.906.9149 dokeefe@michells.com

Office 800.422.4678 Extension 108 Fax 610.755.0260 lelberth@michells.com

Northeast

Northeast

Dennis O’Keefe

Laura Elberth

National Technical Support

Inhouse Sales Associate

Byron Bredael

Don Bridges

Heather Callahan

Cell 770.845.7350 Fax 888.840.1209 ruhl@michells.com

Office 610.265.4200 Fax 610.265.4208 bbredael@michells.com

Upstate NY (N. of 84) Office 315.637.8846 Toll free 800.713.1434 Cell 315.559.9587 Fax 315.637.0321 dbridges@michells.com

DE, MD, VA, Washington DC Cell 860.805.4038 Fax 800.898.8407 hcallahan@michells.com

Randy Uhl

Northeast

Northeast

Northeast

Northeast

Nick Caratelli

Al Eddy

Paul Fedyk

Bob Heitzman

Western PA, WV Cell 724.448.8530 Fax 855.827.7422 ncaratelli@michells.com

CT, Southern MA, RI Cell 203.988.0874 Fax 203.779.1039 aeddy@michells.com

DE, MD, Central & Eastern PA, Washington DC, VA Office 717.566.7763 Cell 717.329.1741 Fax 717.566.7763 pfedyk@michells.com

NJ, NY (S. of Hudson Valley) Cell 973.222.0296 Toll Free Fax 866.279.1982 bheitzman@michells.com

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Northeast | Midwest

Northeast

Michell's Sales Team

Northeast

Northeast

Northeast

Chan Hood

Scott Hurley

Avery Steinlage

Scott Stewart

MD (W of bay & Eastern shore), Eastern & Central PA Office 610.469.0149 Cell 610.633.2079 Fax 610.469.9761 chood@michells.com

Central & Southern NJ, Eastern PA Cell 609.752.1142 Fax 609.723.5989 sdhurley@michells.com

Northern NJ, NY (Long Island), Northeastern PA Cell 616.638.8889 Fax 888.635.1832 asteinlage@michells.com

ME, North & East MA, NH, VT Office 978.664.0096 Cell 978.857.1922 Fax 978.357.3109 sstewart@michells.com

Midwest

Midwest

Midwest

Midwest

Andy Kroll

Steve Maddox

Tom Parry

John Steinlage

IA (E. of 35 & N. of 80), MN, ND, SD, Western WI Cell 612.597.4653 Fax 952.469.2437 akroll@michells.com

Eastern IN, KY, Southern OH Cell 330.353.9523 Fax 888.908.9297 smaddox@michells.com

Northern OH Office 330.656.1841 Cell 216.533.7526 Fax 330.594.2409 Toll free 877.739.9199 tparry@michells.com

Northern IL, Northwestern IN, Eastern WI Cell 616.638.6771 Fax 888.958.1782 jsteinlage@michells.com

Midwest

Midwest

Midwest

Midwest

Craig Stevens

Jared Stevens

Terry Sudhoff

Gerry Ziegler

Western MI Office 616.218.5720 Fax 616.875.5101 cstevens@michells.com

Eastern MI Cell 616.403.0818 Fax 616.875.5101 jstevens@michells.com

IA (S. of 80, W. of 35), KS, MO, OK (N. of 40) Office 816.224.2677 Cell 816.590.8778 Fax 816.224.2677 tsudhoff@michells.com

Central & Southern IL, Western & Northern IN Office 217.352.5542 Fax 217.352.7572 gziegler@michells.com

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Southeast

Southeast | Caribbean | Southwest | Western

Marty Moore

Donal Nichols

Southeast

Scott Sabbath

Southeast

Southeast + Carribean

Coastal AL, FL (N of I-4), Southern GA, Coastal SC Office 912.261.1920 Fax 912.261.0720 mmoore@michells.com

Northern/Central GA, AL Cell 404.454.4172 Fax 888.426.8213 dnichols@michells.com

AL, Northern GA Office 770.822.2571 Cell 678.477.1025 Fax 770.545.8502 ssabbath@michells.com

Representante español nacional Se habla español

Southeast + Carribean

Southeast

Southwest + Western

Southwest + Western AZ, CA, HI, NM Cell 949.751.8151 Fax 610.265.4208 nyan@michells.com

Carol Troendle

Matt Willoughby

Frannie Steinlage

FL (S of I-4), Caribbean Office 305.758.6037 Cell 305.502.7094 Fax 786.363.8828 ctroendle@michells.com

NC, SC, Eastern TN Cell 803.439.8695 Fax 888.898.4365 mwilloughby@michells.com

CO, WY, UT Cell 616.638.4129 Fax 888.401.6025 fsteinlage@michells.com

Rosa Salgueiro

FL (S of I-4), Caribbean Cell 561.398.3154 Fax 561.537.8188 rsalgueiro@michells.com

Noel Yan

SALES REPRESENTATIVES BY STATE ALABAMA: Moore, Nichols, Sabbath ALASKA: Customer Service ARIZONA: Yan ARKANSAS: Customer Service CALIFORNIA: Yan COLORADO: F. Steinlage CONNECTICUT: Eddy DELAWARE: Fedyk, Callahan D.C. (Washington): Fedyk, Callahan FLORIDA: Moore, Salgueiro, Troendle GEORGIA: Moore, Nichols, Sabbath HAWAII: Yan IDAHO: Customer Service ILLINOIS: Ziegler, J. Steinlage INDIANA: Maddox, J. Steinlage, Ziegler IOWA: Kroll, Sudhoff

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KANSAS: Sudhoff KENTUCKY: Maddox LOUISIANA: Customer Service MAINE: Stewart MARYLAND: Fedyk, Callahan, Hood MASSACHUSETTS: Eddy, Stewart MICHIGAN: B. Steinlage, C. Stevens, J. Stevens MINNESOTA: Kroll MISSISSIPPI: Customer Service MISSOURI: Sudhoff MONTANA: Customer Service NEBRASKA: Customer Service NEVADA: Customer Service NEW HAMPSHIRE: Stewart NEW JERSEY: Heitzman, Hurley, A. Steinlage

NEW MEXICO: Yan NEW YORK: Bridges, Heitzman, A. Steinlage NORTH CAROLINA: Willoughby NORTH DAKOTA: Kroll OHIO: Maddox, Parry OKLAHOMA: Sudhoff, Customer Service OREGON: Customer Service PENNSYLVANIA: Caratelli, Fedyk, Hood, Hurley PUERTO RICO: Salgueiro, Troendle RHODE ISLAND: Eddy SOUTH CAROLINA: ­Moore, Willoughby SOUTH DAKOTA: Kroll TENNESSEE: Willoughby

TEXAS: Customer Service UTAH: F. Steinlage VERMONT: Stewart VIRGINIA: Fedyk, Callahan WASHINGTON: Customer Service WEST VIRGINIA: Caratelli WISCONSIN: Kroll, J. Steinlage WYOMING: F. Steinlage

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TRADE SHOWS

MICHELL'S IS PLEASED TO EXHIBIT AT THE FOLLOWING TRADESHOWS IN 2016

" " " "

CENTS

Columbus, OH www.centsmarketplace.com

Cultivate

Columbus, OH www.americanhort.com

FFA Expo

Louisville, KY www.ffa.org

Great Lakes Expo Grand Rapids, MI www.glexpo.com

" " " "

Green and Growin' Greensboro, NC ncnla.memberclicks.net

IGC Chicago

Chicago, IL www.igcshow.com

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TNLA

Dallas, TX www.txnla.org

TPIE

Fort Lauderdale, FL www.fngla.org

IGC East

Baltimore, MD www.igcshow.com

MANTS

Baltimore, MD www.mants.com

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INDEX  Cultural Information  Index  Sales Team Zones + Terms & Conditions

140-145 151 146-148 138-139

DIVISIONS

Flowering Vegetative Annuals 7-20 Foliage 21-26 Geraniums 27-32 Hardgoods 33-40 Mums 41-46 Nursery 47-60 Perennials 61-72 Plugs 73-84 Poinsettias 85-90 Seed 91-137

N

Nicotiana 103

O

Ornamental Kale 104 Osteospermum 104

Ageratum 94 Alyssum 94 Angelonia 94 Antirrhinum (see Snapdragon) 114 Aster 94

B

Begonia 94-97

C

Calibrachoa 98 Canna 98 Celosia 98 Coleus 98 Cosmos 98

D

Dahlia 98 Dianthus 99 Dichondra 99 Dracaena 99

F

Flowering Tobacco (see Nicotiana) 103

G

S

Hens & Chicks (see Sempervivum) 126 Herbs 129 Heuchera 124

T

Torenia 114-115 Transvaal Daisy (see Gerbera) 100

V

Vegetables & Fruits Verbena Vinca Viola

130-137 115 115-118 118

Z

SEED PERENNIALS A

Achillea 122 Alcea 122 Aquilegia 122 Asclepias 122 Astilbe 122 Aubrieta 122

B

C

Impatiens 100-102

Campanula 123 Coneflower (see Echinacea) 123 Coral Bells (see Heuchera) 124 Coreopsis 123 Creeping Baby's Breath (see Gypsophila) 124

L

D

Lobelia 103

M

Marigold

Dahlberg Daisy (see Thymophylla) Delphinium

H

I

Iberis 124

L

Lavandula 125 Leucanthemum 125 Limonium 125 Lobelia 125

M O Ornamental Grass (Color Grass) 121

H I

Gaillardia 124 Gaura 124 Gyphsophila 124

Myosotis 125

Zinnia 118-120

Gazania 99-100 Gerbera 100

Herbs 128-130 Hypoestes 100

F

Pansy 104-107 Pentas 108 Petunia 108-111 Portulaca 112-113 Primula 112 Purslane (see Portulaca) 112-113

Balloon Flower (see Platycodon) 125 Bellis 123 Black Eyed Susan (see Rudbeckia) 124 Blanket Flower (see Gaillardia) 124 Butterfly Milkweed (see Asclepias) 122

G

Echinacea 123 English Daisy (see Bellis) 123 Euphorbia 123

Forget-Me-Not (see Myosotis) 125

P

Salvia 113 Snapdragon 114

SEED ANNUALS A

E

P

Papaver 125 Pincushion Flower (see Scabiosa) 126 Platycodon 125 Poppy (see Papaver) 125

R Rudbeckia 125 S

Salvia 126 Scabiosa 126 Sea Lavender (see Limonium) 125 Sedum 126 Sempervivum 126 Spike Speedwell (see Veronica) 126 Sea Statice (see Limonium) 125 Stonecrop (see Sedum) 126

T

Thymophylla 126 126 123

V

Veronica

126

103

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Catalog designed by Maria Guertler

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