New Seed Varieties 2008-2009 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties

Begonia VolumiaTM Series (NEW!) Early flowering and controlled vigor makes Volumia easy to produce, ship and display at retail Plants explode in the garden for excellent performance in sun or shade Rose Bicolor is a Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner for 2008 Volumia Rose Bicolor 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 2

Begonia VolumiaTM Series (NEW!) An inter-specific cross that exhibits semperflorens characteristics with exceptional garden vigor Impressive large flowers and a manageable leaf size Versatile plant with excellent retail potential Early enough to flower in a 4” pot but has vigor to fill up to a gallon Fabulous garden performance for the end consumer 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 3

Volumia Pink Volumia Light Pink Volumia Scarlet Volumia White Volumia Rose Bicolor 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 4

Helianthus ConstellationTM (NEW!) Pollen-free; perfect for potted plant production Compact plant – 12-15” tall in pot, 36” tall in garden Large, showy, 5-6”, up-facing flowers Very free-flowering and uniform in production Small percentage yellow centers 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 5

Impatiens Blitz 3000TM Series Blitz has a more vigorous habit with extra large flowers Fills better in cool weather in gardens and for early production Excellent in pots and baskets New colors: Red Star Pink Picotee 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 6

Impatiens JambalayaTM Series Heavy lateral branching habit that resists stretching even in heat and humidity Very early to flower so it’s ready for retail sooner with a free-flowering habit, large blooms and broad color range New colors: Watermelon Pink Blush 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 7

Marigold LunacyTM Orange A unique dwarf Tagetes erecta featuring tightly crested, Chrysanthemum-like blooms Perfect for 4” pots and packs with outstanding retail novelty appeal Early, compact and well-branched plants are easy to produce Excellent in the garden, with tightly mounded and free flowering plants 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 8

Petunia PlushTM Series Plush is the earliest and most uniform spreading series for quick and easy production Plush produces a plant with flowers across the entire canopy for maximum visual impact All colors bloom early and together, including important purple and red colors 2 new colors and 2 new mixes for 2008/09 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 9

New for 2009 Plush Deep Purple Plush Rose Plush Formula Mix Plush Spirit Mix 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties

Primula RealTM Series (NEW!) Mid-season series with large, showy, bright-colored flowers Uniform habit and flowering across colors simplifies production Seven bright colors in series along with a formula mix Real Neon Rose 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 11

Real Rose Real Golden Yellow Real Blue Real Rose w/Edge Real White Real Scarlet 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 12

Schizanthus AtlantisTM Formula Mix Uniform, F1 hybrid mix of bright, eye-catching colors Unique, eye-appealing item perfect for early spring sales along with other cool season potted plants Compact and uniform habit makes it perfect for 4-6” pot production Atlantis Formula Mix 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 13

Snapdragon ArrowTM Series Arrow is an extremely early-flowering, medium height garden-type snapdragon Strong central leader with dense lateral branches and fast follow-up flowering on the laterals Strong stems withstand wind and rain for excellent garden performance 18-20” tall in 1 gallon pot, 20-24” in field 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties

Arrow Yellow Arrow White Arrow Pink Arrow Deep Red 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 15

Vinca SunShowerTM Series Sunshower’s trailing habit is perfect for baskets, containers, and beds Upright in early growth, then trails Early to flower and well branched showing good central color SunShower Peach (NEW!) 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 16

Vinca SunStormTM Series SunStorm is free-flowering with a branched, rounded habit that provides and excellent show of color in pots and in the garden Early flowering with uniform flowering across the series Deep Lilac will replace Lilac in 2008 Deeper color, better branching and more free flowering SunStorm Deep Lilac (NEW!) 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 17

Viola EndurioTM Series Endurio has a unique, semi-trailing mounded habit never before seen in a viola Endurio is ideal for use in hanging baskets, mixed combos, and color bowls Endurio fills pots fast and flowers extremely early even under short days Excellent choice for your earliest spring sales or for extending the fall sales window Endurio is very free flowering and has a slight fragrance for maximum retail appeal Endurio White (NEW!) 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 18

New Perennials in Wholesale 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 19

Anemone Pink SaucerTM Mid-summer flowering Flowers earlier than other seed selections Very uniform across the plant population in habit, flowering, and color Seed source anemone will not have nematodes as can be problematic in field source anemones Zones: 4-8 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 20

Arabis Little TreasureTM Series Early and uniform spring flowering Arabis Excellent branching and uniform flowering for good pot presentation Plants have low, spreading habit well suited for groundcover or rock gardens 2 color series: Deep Rose and White Zones: 3-7 Little Treasure Deep Rose 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 21

Campanula g. BellefleurTM Blue First year flowering Campanula Vernalization recommended for earlier summer flowering An early, compact, well branched habit with short erect flower stems that bloom above the foliage Recommended container 4”/Quart Gallons Zones: 3-8 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 22

Digitalis Créme BelleTM Compact, well branched, and uniform Digitalis ambigua Creamy yellow tubular flowers with mid-green foliage First year flowering Zones: 4-8 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 23

Digitalis VirtuosoTM F1 Series More compact that other F1s for easier racking Uniform habit with excellent branching Available in red, rose, white, and mix Zone: 4-8 Virtuoso Red 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 24

Doronicum LeonardoTM An improved orientale Earlier flowering on fuller, more uniform plants Bright yellow daisy flowers 15-18” tall in the garden Zones: 4-7 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 25

Doronicum LeonardoTM Compact Complement to Leonardo, with shorter, well-branched habit that ensures continuous flowering and great bloom coverage 12-15” tall in the garden Excellent uniformity in habit and flowering across plant population More consistent flowering above the foliage Zones: 4-7 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 26

Echinacea Prairie SplendorTM Flowers at a shorter height and 2-4 weeks earlier than other varieties First-year flowering makes an attractive presentation at retail in gallons 12” tall in the garden w/ excellent landscape performance Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner Zones: 3-9 Prairie Splendor vs Magnus 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 27

Erysimum CanariesTM Yellow Early flowering Erysimum displaying clusters of vivid yellow blooms on compact plants Very uniform in habit and color Can be grown as a biennial along side pansies or flower later as an annual Zones: 4-9 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 28

Gaillardia GranadaTM Bright yellow daisy with dark crimson center First year flowering Earlier and more uniform than Kobold/Goblin Vigorously branched habit for better pot fill Zones: 3-9 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 29

Lychnis LengaiTM Series Vivid flowers bloom early on uniform plants with chocolate-colored foliage Fast production: Flower early May from mid-February sowing 2 color series: Red and Orange Zones: 6-8 Lengai Red 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 30

Papaver Spring FeverTM Series Spring Fever produces multiple stems at one time for high impact color show Day length neutral for more flexible production Compact habit with strong stems Colors in series: red, orange, rose, white, yellow, mix Zones: 7-11 Spring Fever Red 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 31

Penstemon PinacoladaTM Series First year flowering barbatus series Very early flowering vs Rondo or Navigator Naturally compact for excellent 4” pots or quarts Multiple plug gallons Uniformly early across all colors with great branching ability for more color and better shelf life 6 separate colors: blue, deep rose, light rose, red, violet, white, mix Zones: 3-8 Pinacolada Blue Shades 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 32

Primula CabrilloTM Native looking veris primula Light yellow flowers on sturdy stems above compact foliage Flower in March/April with minimal vernalization Zones: 5-11 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 33

Primula PrimadienteTM Rose Early spring free flowering perennial; long bloom period Good choice for spring impulse sales in 4” pots or color bowls Bright rose blooms on long stems Zone: 5 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 34

Primula SalvanaTM First-year flowering, producing deep violet-blue flowers dusted with silver on silver stems Vernalize for earlier flowering Ideal for 4” pots for sales in spring or in more temperate summers Zones: 4-7 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 35

Sedum Sea StarTM Plant is covered in pale pink, star-shaped blooms in late summer Vernalize for higher bloom % Succulent cylindrical foliage Perfect for alpine or rock gardens, thriving in full summer sun Zones: 6-9 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 36

Sedum Silver FrostTM Silvery rosette-like foliage, topped with white star-shaped flowers during the mid-late summer months Very uniform habit and flowering Fast pot fill Great choice for ground cover or green roof applications Zones: 5/6-10 2008-2009 New Seed Varieties 37

Dropped items for 08-09 season Viola Rocky Blue w/Purple Wing – sub Rocky Violet Blue Viola Alpine Sky – no like-color sub Pansy Skyline Red – sub Delta Premium Red w/Blotch Cyclamen Concerto Coral Flare – sub Concerto Salmon Impatiens Impulse Bright Red – sub Shimmer or Impulse Red Vinca SunStorm Lilac – sub SunStorm Deep Lilac Ageratum Fields Purple

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