2006 New Varieties

Begonia

EmperorMid-Size Begonia

• Large flowers

• Earlier to flower than other series

• Excellent garden performance - flowers do not fade

• More vigorous habit in the garden than Ambassador

• 5 matched colors and a mix

-Pink, Red, Rose, Soft Pink, White

Inferno Landscape Begonia

• Ideal for landscapes

• Large flowers

• Early to flower

• Well branched

- to fill out quickly in the landscape

• 5 colors and a mix

- Red, Pink, Rose, Appleblossom, White

Begonia by Height

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Var

iety

Garden Height (inches)

Ambassador

Inferno

Emperor

Diamond Purple Picotee Dianthus

• Picotee flower pattern

• Compact habit and

multi-flowering

• Matched to series– 7 colors and a mix

PANSY

PANSY

• Four distinct series for all situations

– Majestic Giants II (MGII), Dynamite, Supreme, and Venus Viola

• Flower power - constant flowering

• Narrow and Deep varieties for each series

• Most complete offering available

MGII FirePansy

• New unique color

• Matched to the MGII series

• Compact habit

• Continuous flower power

Dynamite Red and YellowPansy

• Larger flower than current line

• More compact habit to match series

IMPROVED

Dynamite Strawberry Pansy

• Unique color

• Matched to series

• Continuous blooming throughout the season

Danova ScarletPrimula acaulis

• Earlier to flower

• Compact habit

• Improved vivid color

IMPROVED

PrimaPrimula malacoides

• Earlier, larger flowers

• Intense colors

• Fragrant

• Uniform to the series

Rose w/Eye Improved

Red Improved

IMPROVED

Victory Pure WhiteVinca

• Clean, Pure White color

• Stronger flower petals

- improved garden performance

• Matched to series

• Victory series

-12 colors and a mix

IMPROVED

Profusion Coral PinkZinnia

• New color

• Matched to Profusion series

• Good heat and disease tolerance

Profusion Deep Apricot Zinnia

• Maintains color in high light – no fading

• Strong garden performance

• Matched to the Profusion series

Profusion Double CherryZinnia

• New unique flower form

• Compact habit

• Excellent branching

Red MustardBrazen Brass

• Unique foliage color

• Great for contrast

• Applicable to multiple markets and seasons

Cut Flower New Introductions

Excalibur Pure WhiteLisianthus

• Strong stem quality• Top flowering

- lowers the risk for botrytis

• Less excess flower buds• True Pure White color• Group II

- earlier than Mariachi and later than Echo

• Less rosette risk

CalimaAntirrhinum (Snapdragons)

• Earliest to flower – Group 3

• Easy to handle – thick stems with good length for harvest

• Large flower spike (15 cm) 6” long

• Three strong colors - more on the way- Ivory White, Yellow, Pink

VivasStock

• Earlier to flower than other series

• Large, showy florettes

• Selectable cotyledons

• 7 colors in the series– Blue, Lavender, Clear Lavender,

Deep Lavender, Deep Salmon, Light Pink, Salmon Pink