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  • ALL VARIETIES, FIRST LIGHT® PERENNIALS

    Silene Carol Jean™

    Crop Culture Report: Series: Silene Carol Jean™ Production Seasons: Spring / Summer Customer Use: Landscape / Rock Gardens / Groundcover Notes: The Carol Jean™ Series performs best in high heat. It is daylength neutral and requires no vernalization, but cool temperatures will delay flowering. USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 5 – 10 Crop planning from cell […]
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    Iberis Chill™ Lavender

    Crop Culture Report: Iberis Chill™ Lavender Iberis Chill™ has a compact habit making it an ideal choice for quart and gallon production. Deep Lavender flowers will catch attention on retail shelves. Long bloom time will increase sales window by weeks. A Vernalization period is required for uniform bloom. Production Seasons: Spring / Summer Customer Use: […]
  • ALL VARIETIES, LIFESTYLE PLANTS™

    Begonia Rex Bewitched™

    Red/BlackRed/BlackWhiteWhiteWintergreenWintergreen Series: Begonia Rex Dibs™ & Bewitched® Recommended Containers: 6” to 12” pots and mixed patio containers Begonia Rex Dibs™ boast high vigor and quick crops times compared to all other Begonia Rex lines. This aggression proves itself in garden performance. Crop planning from cell packs: Pot size: Plants per pot (pp) Crop Time (weeks) […]
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    Leucanthemum Double Angel Daisy®

    Crop Culture Report: Leucanthemum hyb. Double Angel Daisy® Recommended Containers: 4” to 6 1/2” pots, combination planters Consumer Uses: Eye catching fully double daisy for mixed containers and in the garden. Crop Planning from cell pack: Pot Size Plants per pot (pp) Finish Time (weeks) 5” (13 cm) 1 7 to 9 (spring) 5 to […]
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    Leucanthemum Betsy™

    Crop Culture Report: Leucanthemum hyb. Betsy™ Recommended Containers: 6 1/2” to 12” pots, combination planters Consumer Uses: Large Leucanthemum for garden performance or as patio container. A Massive flower of 5-7” in combination with day length neutrality make Betsy an excellent choice for year round production. Crop Planning from cell pack:Pot Size Plants per pot […]
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    Lavendula stoechas Paris®

    Blue Series: Lavendula stoechas Paris® Recommended Containers: 4” & 6” pots, Patio and mixed containers. Consumer Uses: Flowering herb pots and mixed patio containers. Add texture, color and fragrance to the landscape. Crop Planning from cell pack: Pot Size Plants per pot (pp) Finish Time (weeks) 4”pot (10 cm) 1 6 to 8 6”pot or […]
  • OPTIMUM ANNUALS™

    Salvia Fashion™

    BurgundyBurgundyCherryCherryOrangePinkPinkRoseRoseSeries Crop Culture Report: SALVIA buchananii FASHION® Garden Height: 20 to 24 inches Garden Width: 12 to 16 inches (31 to 41 cm) Production Seasons: Spring/Summer/Fall Fashion® can be easily finished in 6” to 12” containers and combinations. This five-color series has excellent garden performance during the hottest conditions. Day length neutrality allows finish dates […]
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    Plectranthus Lion™

    BluePink PLECTRANTHUS LION® SERIES VEGETATIVE CULTURE SHEET The Lion® series’ strong basal branching allows for uniform production in small to large pots. Excellent presentation in both mono pots and combinations. Both the pink and blue will perform uniformly for bloom initiation. Garden Height: 12 to 18 inches (30 to 46 cm) Garden Width: 12 to […]
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    Cleome Clementine™

    BlushPinkViolet Crop Culture Report: Cleome Clementine™ Garden Height: 15 to 18 inches Garden Width: 10 to 12 inches Production Seasons: Spring/Summer/Fall Cleome Clementine™ promotes complete uniformity in size as well as bloom initiation. Excellent for the garden as the plants do not produce seedling offspring. Fantastic heat tolerance and daylength neutrality allow for year round […]
  • LIFESTYLE PLANTS™

    Begonia Rex Dibs

    ButterscotchCherry MintRothkoStrawberry ChocolateStrawberry ChocolateTuxedo Series: Begonia Rex Dibs™ & Bewitched® Recommended Containers: 6” to 12” pots and mixed patio containers Begonia Rex Dibs™ boast high vigor and quick crops times compared to all other Begonia Rex lines. This aggression proves itself in garden performance. Crop planning from cell packs: Pot size: Plants per pot (pp) […]