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California Pack Trials 2011 Focus Varieties Express Seed Company
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Top 5 Picks! Geranium Salsa/Cumbia Lobularia Silver Stream Pansy Freefall/Plentifall Patio Edibles at Vegetalis Cuphea Cuphoric
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New Confetti Osteo Sideshow Yellow Glow Osteo Akila Dianthus Kahori Dianthus Diana Lavender Picotee Top 10 Picks! Geranium Salsa/Cumbia Lobularia Silver Stream Patio Edibles at Vegetalis Pansy Freefall/Plentifall Cuphea Cuphoric
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Sunpatiens Spreading Carmine Verbena Lanai Twister Pink Superbells Cherry Star Dianthus Kahori Gazania New Day Dianthus Diana Lavender Picotee Penstemon Riding Hood Top 15 Picks! Geranium Salsa/Cumbia Lobularia Silver Stream Patio Edibles at Vegetalis Pansy Freefall/Plentifall Cuphea Cuphoric New Confetti Osteo Sideshow Yellow Glow Osteo Akila
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Dummen Geranium Salsa New series: 2 colors Dark foliage Interspecific Single flowers Suitable for all pot sizes Approx. URC price: 0.2667 each including royalty Timing – 4”: 8 – 10 weeks 6”: 12 – 14 weeks
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Dummen Geranium Cumbia New: 2 colors Vigorous Interspecific Large, double flowers Approx. URC price: 0.2667 each including royalty Timing – 4”: 8 – 10 weeks 6”: 12 - 14 weeks
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Oro Farms Danziger’s Lobularia New Variety: Lobularia Silver Stream Excellent flower power Very fragrant Minimum flower shatter Great performance in baskets Lower cost alternative to Proven Winner variety Approx. URC price: 0.1282 each including royalty Timing – 4”: 10 weeks
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Floranova – Patio Edibles Container Gardening is a continuing trend Compact varieties with great taste Heavy fruiting Earliness
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Floranova – Pansy Freefall Available in 5 colors and a mix Unique mounding habit cascades as it develops Versatile habit for use in landscapes, combo pots, and baskets Less day length responsive Approx. price:.032 each Timing – 4”: 5 wks. 6”: 6 wks. (3 ppp) 10”: 8 wks. (5 ppp)
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Pan American – Pansy Plentifall New colors: Frost and Yellow The first trailing series of pansies from seed Outstanding overwintering hardiness Grow like a multiflora pansy with no special culture required Approx. seed price:.033 each Timing – 4”: 5 wks. 6”: 6 wks. 10”: 8 wks. (3-4 ppp)
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Syngenta Flowers Cuphea New Variety: Cuphoric Cuphea Pink Unique fine-leaf plant with a compact habit Exceptionally floriferous Heat loving & drought tolerant Compact semi-trailing habit Approx. URC price: 0.2077 each including royalty Timing – 4”: 8 – 9 weeks 6”: 9 – 10 weeks
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Dummen Confetti Early to Flower Pre-programmed color coordination
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Sakata Osteo Yellow Glow Early to Flower Bright Color for Retail Compact and Floriferous
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Pan American – Osteo Akila Colors: Lavender Shades, Purple, White, and Mix Best seed-raised osteo for both habit and seed quality Easiest for high density production and allows for mechanization Excellent performance in the landscape Approx. seed price:.117 each Timing – Packs: 11-13 wks. 4”: 11-13 wks.
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Sakata - SunPatiens New color – Spreading Carmine Red Thrive in full sun & have excellent garden vigor Plant habit similar to Spreading Salmon Root in 2 weeks versus 4 weeks Produced at Oro Farms Approx. URC price: 0.24 each including royalty Direct stick 8 – 10”: 10 – 12 wks from 72c – 6”: 6 wks. 8”: 7 wks. 10”: 9 wks.
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Superbells ® Cherry Star
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Features, Benefits & Cultural Tips of Superbells ® Cherry Star Superbells® superb color, heat tolerance, disease resistance, and large blooms make this series a star performer. Superbells® create endless possibilities in the landscape and in containers. They will do well in the ground only with good drainage. For most gardeners containers are the best use for Superbells®. Growing Tips: Preventive fungicides are recommended at transplant. Requires high light in production. Needs 200 ppm fertilizer for optimal growth. Keep pH between 5.5 and 6.2 Exposure: Full sun Height: 7-10" Spacing: 8-10" Unique flower color and flower pattern Stable “ yellow star” that radiates across petals Great mounding habit Easy to grow with all season color
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Syngenta Flowers Verbena Lanai New Color: Twister Pink Unique one of a kind flower color Great component plant Strong semi-trailing habit Mildew resistant Approx. URC price: 0.2077 each including royalty Timing – 4”: 6 – 7 weeks 6”: 8 – 9 weeks
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Fides Kahori
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Panamerican Seed Gazania New Day Early to flower Compact plant habit Large flowers Approx. seed price:.018 each Timing – Packs: 10 wks. 4”: 10 wks.
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Hem Genetics - Speedling Dianthus Diana Unique new color: Lavender Picotee Early to flower Compact plant habit Large flowers Approx. seed price:.018 each Timing – Packs: 10 wks. 4”: 10 wks.
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Hishtil – PP&L Penstemon Riding Hood Colors: Blue, Hot Pink, Marble, Purple, & Red Flowers all summer Good basal branching Bell shaped flowers w/ thick glossy leaves Drought tolerant Superb garden & container performance Approx. URC price: 0.1307 each Timing – 6”: 10 – 12 weeks 8”: 10 – 12 weeks
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