All photos are the property of Syngenta unless otherwise noted. ©2013 Syngenta Classification: Public. 2014-2015 NEW VARIETIES Seed Spring Annuals and

All photos are the property of Syngenta unless otherwise noted. ©2013 SyngentaClassification: Public.

2014-2015 NEW VARIETIES2014-2015 NEW VARIETIESSeed Spring Annuals and PerennialsSeed Spring Annuals and Perennials

All photos are the property of Syngenta unless otherwise noted. ©2013 Syngenta: Classification: Public. 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. The trademarks displayed or otherwise used herein are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.

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New & Improved Varieties for 2014 – 2015AUBRIETA HYBRIDAAudrey™ Purple Shades CYCLAMEN – INTERMEDIATELaser Synchro™ Coral FlameLaser Synchro™ Scarlet ImpLaser™ Snowridge PurpleLaser™ Snowridge WineCYCLAMEN – STANDARDFriller™ PinkRainier™ Light Pink with Eye ImpSierra™ Snowridge ScarletSierra™ Snowridge RoseDIANTHUS CHINENSISVenti Parfait™ CrimsonGAZANIA RIGENSBig Kiss™ YellowBig Kiss™ RedKiss™ Frosty Mix ImpGERANIUMMultibloom™ Red ImpPinto™ Premium Lavender Rose

IMPATIENS HAWKERIFlorific™ OrangeFlorific™ Sweet OrangeIMPATIENS WALLERIANAAccent™ Premium Orange Star ImpPANSY – LARGE FLOWEREDDelta™ Premium Deep BlueDelta™ Premium Neon Violet ImpKarma™ Blue SunKarma™ Rose with BlotchPANSY – MEDIUM FLOWEREDMariposa™ Blue with Blotch ImpMariposa™ Peach Shades ImpPETUNIA HYBRIDA – TRAILINGRamblin’™ AmethystPRIMULA ACAULISPrimera™ White ImpRANUNCULUS ASIATICUSMaché™ White ImpVINCA SunStorm® Purple Imp

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Audrey Purple Shades

• Very uniform selection enhances the quality and value of the Audrey series– Quick plug fill for uniform young plants– 3 to 4 seeds per plug creates a more

consistent plug than Purple and Red Mix

• Compact habit with vivid color and is superior for early season retail sales– Easier to grow, irresistible color

• New Purple Shades will replace Audrey Purple and Red Mix– Series now consists of:

• Purple Shades• Blue Shades• Light Blue

Audrey™ Purple Shades

F1 Aubrieta hybrida

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Audrey Series

The very first F1 hybrid Aubrieta series with vigor and uniformity, on compact plants for simplified production•Seeded plugs are more cost effective than varieties from cuttings with similar uniformity

– Faster total crop time compared to other OP seed varieties – plant later, flower earlier

•One of the earliest-blooming perennials for small pots to gallons

– High density production – grow pot tight– No pinching or PGRs

•Economical choice for cool season growing – Can be finished outdoors or in an

unheated greenhouse

Audrey™ Light Blue

F1 Aubrieta hybrida

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Audrey Series

• Early spring-flowering perennial is very resilient to winter weather– Capture the first sales of the season – Quality plants for profitable early sales

• Compact plants are covered with buds and long lasting blooms– Provides holding at retail and provides

enduring color in the home garden– Gardeners will recognize the promise of

long blooming period on quality plants• Winter hardy, low maintenance perennial in

vibrant shades of blue and purple that customers demand– Wide range of hardiness zones

• USDA zones 4 to 9

Audrey™ Blue Shades

F1 Aubrieta hybrida

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Min Germ % Seed Form

Plug Production Culture

Germination Temp Req.Fert. Rate

(ppm N)

Plant Growth Regulator Propagation Tips

Product UseGarden Height

Garden Width Habit

Finished Crop Culture

Temp. Req.Fert. Rate (ppm N)

Plant Growth

RegulatorGrowing On Tips

Media Suggestions

Total Crop Timing

Plug Timing (288 Tray)

Finished Pot Timing

Packs 4-inch Gallon10-inch baskets

75%

Audrey Aubrieta SeriesF1 Aubrieta hybrida

B-Nine®, Cycocel®

Other Notes: After bulking and acclimation, can be grown in an unheated greenhouse or high tunnel.

Apply medium covering of course grade vermiculite with 3 to 4 seeds per cell.

100 – 150 ppm

63 – 68°F8 to 14 days

Raw

4”, quarts, gallons,

landscape use

5” 4 – 6” Low mounding ground-cover

50 – 65°F 100 – 150 ppm

B-Nine®, Cycocel®

Vernalization is required for flowering for 6 to 8 weeks at 40 – 50°F once plants have been transplanted and rooted to the sides

of the finished container

3:1 peat to

perlite mix

24 - 31 weeks

5 – 6 weeks NA 20 – 26 weeks

20 – 26 weeks

NA

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Laser Synchro Coral Flame

• Unique bicolor addition to the extremely uniform Laser Synchro series– Bright salmon petals accented with white

glowing tips• Early flowering and perfectly sized for high

density production in 4 to 5" pots– Compact and branching plant habit that

resists stretching– Short flower stems that hold longer for the

grower and at retail• Ideally suited for gift and holiday sales as well

as for bedding plant applications in temperate climates

Wholesale availability of Laser Synchro Coral Flame begins November 2014

Laser™ Synchro Coral Flame

F1 Cyclamen – Intermediate

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Laser Synchro Scarlet Imp

• The top-selling Laser Synchro Scarlet improved for:

– More compact and branching plant habit that resists stretching

– Fuller, mounded plants that produce smaller leaves and many flowers

– Shorter flower stems that hold longer for the grower and at retail

– Deep scarlet red color that resists fading

• Early flowering and perfectly sized for high density production in 4 to 5" pots

• Ideally suited for gift and holiday sales as well as for bedding plant applications in temperate climates

Wholesale availability of Laser Synchro Scarlet Improved begins April 2014

Laser Synchro™ Scarlet Imp


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Laser Synchro Series

• Versatile plants with medium-sized flowers are perfect for peak season pot and bedding production

• Well-branched plants have the ideal habit for high density production in 4 to 5" pots

• Early, uniform flowering maximizes greenhouse turns

• The industry standard for series uniformity, offers ease in scheduling, growing, selling and shipping

• Top-quality seed with 85% germination rate improves efficiency for plug specialists and self-sowers alike

Laser Synchro™ Wine

Laser Synchro™ Rose Flame


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Laser Synchro Series

• Maximize retail opportunities with this multipurpose product that can be sold as a premium potted or landscape plant

– Long-lasting, fragrant blooms brighten interiors and are ideal for gift-giving

– Unique, premium addition to the home garden in temperate climates

• Plentiful, long-lasting scented blooms create big appeal at retail in best selling solid and flamed colors

• Superior plant quality resists stretching, extending the life on the shelf and in the garden

Laser Synchro™ White, Purple & Pink

Laser Synchro™ Pink


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(ppm N)Plant Growth

RegulatorPropagation Tips


Garden Width Habit



Plant Growth Regulator

Growing On Tips

Media Suggestions

Total Crop Timing


Finished Pot Timing

Packs 4-inch 6-inch10-inch baskets

Laser Synchro SeriesF1 Cyclamen – Intermediate

Not suggested

Other Notes: A preventive fungicide program is encouraged; proper spacing is necessary for tight habit and disease prevention.

Fertilizing tips: Begin with 50 – 100 ppm calcium nitrate every 2 – 3 waterings until first true

leaves emerge, then alternate with ammonium and calcium nitrate at 75 – 100 ppm.

See Propagation

Tips.

62 – 64°F21 – 25 days

Raw85%

Potted crop, gift item, containers,

landscape

10 – 12" 10 – 12" Upright, mounding

Maintain cool days, then stair step from 65 to

58°F nights

See Growing On Tips.

Not suggested

Feed weekly with a nitrogen potassium ratio of 1:2, EC of 1.5. An extra solution of potassium nitrate

with a slightly higher EC should be given every two weeks. When plants reach desired size, alternate between three applications of potassium nitrate to

one potassium sulfate, at an EC of 1.5.

3:1 peat to

perlite mix25 – 29 weeks

10 – 12 weeks

Transplant 288 plug at 8 – 10 weeks and add 5 – 6

weeks

15 – 17 weeks from 288, 13 – 15 weeks from

60 or 72

N/A N/A

Click here for online technical guide

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Laser Snowridge Purple & Laser Snowridge Wine

• New, novelty color additions to the Laser cyclamen series

– Thick petals with a distinct, white edge– Similar flower form to the Snowridge varieties

in the Winfall miniature and Sierra™ cyclamen standard series, now available in an intermediate size

• Earlier and more free flowering than competitive intermediate varieties with this color pattern, although slightly later than Laser Synchro varieties

• Holds up well to Botrytis and heat stress – ideal for landscape applications

• The Laser series sets the standard for high density cyclamen production in 4 to 5” pots, now with Snowridge colors

Wholesale availability of Laser Snowridge colors begins November 2014

Laser™ Snowridge Purple

Laser™ Snowridge Wine


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Laser Series

Laser™ Fuchsia

Laser™ Rose


• Classic colors and specialty patterns that easily extend the Laser Synchro intermediate cyclamen range

• Intermediate plants are the best choice for high density production in 4 to 5" pots

• Versatile plants with medium-sized flowers are perfect for peak season pot and bedding production


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Laser Series

Laser™ Mix


• Classic colors and specialty patterns extend the consumer appeal of the Laser Synchro range

• Maximize retail opportunities with this multipurpose product that can be sold as a premium pot or landscape plant

– Long-lasting, fragrant blooms brighten interiors of homes and are ideal for holiday and gift-giving

– Unique, premium addition to the standard bedding plant range for home gardens in temperate climates

• Plentiful, long-lasting scented blooms create big appeal at retail in best selling solid and flamed colors

• Superior plant quality resists stretching, extending the life on the shelf and in the garden

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(ppm N)Plant Growth



Garden Width Habit




Growing On Tips

Media Suggestions

Total Crop Timing


Finished Pot Timing


Laser SeriesF1 Cyclamen – Intermediate

Not suggested


Fertilizing tips: Begin with 50 – 100ppm calcium nitrate every 2 to 3 waterings until first true

leaves emerge, then alternate with ammonium and calcium nitrate at 75 – 100ppm.

See Propagation

Tips

62 – 64°F 21 – 25 days

Raw85%


landscape

10 – 12” 10 – 12” Upright, mounding

Maintain cool days, then stair step from 65° to

58° nights


Not suggested Feed weekly with a nitrogen potassium ratio of 1:2, EC of 1.5. An extra solution of potassium nitrate with a slightly higher EC should be given every 2 weeks. When plants

reach desired size, alternate between three applications of potassium nitrate to one potassium sulfate, at an EC of 1.5.

3:1 peat to

perlite mix25 – 29 weeks

10 – 12 weeks

N/A N/ATransplant

288 plug at 8 – 10 weeks and add 5 – 6

weeks

15 – 17 weeks from 288, 13 – 15 weeks from

60 or 72


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Sierra Snowridge RoseSierra Snowridge Scarlet

• The popular Sierra series expands with two more striking Snowridge colors: Rose and Scarlet– Both have thick, petals with distinct, white

edges– Slightly later and slightly more compact than

the rest of the Sierra Series• Larger flower size, more central flowering and

earlier flowering than competitive standard varieties in this color class– Create more balanced plants with stronger

retail appeal• Hold up well to Botrytis and heat stress• Like the rest of the Sierra series, sets the

standard for economical cyclamen production in 5” or larger pots

Wholesale availability of these two new Sierra Snowridge colors begins November 2014

Sierra™ Snowridge Scarlet

Sierra™ Snowridge Rose

F1 Cyclamen – Standard

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Sierra Series

• Well-branched, standard plants are perfect for 5 to 6” pots grown at high density for efficient use of greenhouse space

• Early and uniform flowering saves valuable greenhouse time

• Large, centrally-placed flowers on well-branched plants command premium prices

• Versatile plants perfect for peak season pot production

• Good uniformity offers ease in scheduling, growing, shipping, and selling


Sierra™ Snowridge Purple

Sierra™ on Bench


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Sierra Series

• Masses of large, high quality flowers have high-impact retail appeal

• Tightly branched, uniform plants resist stretching and offer extended shelf life

• Long lasting, fragrant flowers in an array of best-selling colors that fit any taste

– Draw on your customers’ senses of sight and smell

– Brighten interiors of homes, porches and patios alike

• Together, the Sierra and Sierra Synchro series offer a wide assortment of high-demand colors that fit any colorscape and design scheme

Sierra™ Flame Mix

Sierra™ Fuchsia


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(ppm N)Plant Growth



Garden Width Habit




Growing On Tips

Media Suggestions

Total Crop Timing


Finished Pot Timing


Sierra SeriesF1 Cyclamen – Standard

Not suggested


Fertilizing tips: Begin with 50 – 100ppm calcium nitrate every 2 to 3 waterings until first true


See Propagation

Tips

62 – 64°F 21 – 25 days

Raw85%


landscape


Maintain cool days, then stair step from 65° to

58° nights


Not suggested

Feed weekly with a nitrogen potassium ratio of 1:2, EC of 1.5. An extra solution of potassium nitrate with a slightly higher EC should be given every 2 weeks. When plants

reach desired size, alternate between three applications of potassium nitrate to one potassium sulfate, at an EC of 1.5.

3:1 peat to

perlite mix

26 – 30 weeks

10 – 12 weeks

N/A N/A 16 – 18 weeks

N/A

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Rainier Light Pink with Eye Imp

• An eye-catching addition to the premium florist quality Rainier series – Large, salmon-pink blooms with distinct

rosy eyes gives a bicolor look• Thick flowers are held centrally, en masse, on

sturdy stems• Ideal for main winter season production and

sales– Grows well at low temperatures and under

low light conditions • Bred specifically for production in 6” pots or

larger, Rainier makes exceptional quality pot plants for holiday and gift giving

Wholesale availability of Rainier Light Pink with Eye Imp begins November 2014 Rainier™ Light Pink with Eye Imp


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Rainier Series

• Vigorous, mounded plants, with very large flowers, are ideal for 6" pots or larger

• Grows easily at cooler temperatures for late-season, winter finish

• Offers uniform habit and flower timing for easy scheduling and sales

• Well-branched plants produce masses of centrally placed flowers

• Strong, sturdy stems hold up well in shipping and offer long shelf life

Rainier™ White with Eye

Rainier™ Wine Flame


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Rainier Series

• When bigger really is better!

• Large and free-flowering plants that can command premium prices

– Florist-grade plants meet the demands of highest quality retailers

• Expanded range of bright, eye-catching colors

– Create interesting holiday and indoor décor displays

• Easily upgraded with aftermarket picks, pottery and baskets to sell at higher price points

– Earn higher mark-up values

• Long shelf-life and strong holding ability on racks during cool sales season

– Free-flowering nature allows for longer retail capabilities

Rainier™ in the Landscape


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(ppm N)Plant Growth



Garden Width Habit




Growing On Tips

Media Suggestions

Total Crop Timing


Finished Pot Timing


Rainier SeriesF1 Cyclamen – Standard

Not suggested

Other Notes: A preventive fungicide program is encouraged, proper spacing is necessary for tight habit and disease prevention.



See Propagation

Tips.

62 – 64°F 21 – 25 days

(dark required)

Raw85%


landscape


55 – 65°F See Growing On Tips.

Not suggested

Feed weekly with a nitrogen potassium ratio of 1:2, EC of 1.5. An extra solution of potassium

nitrate with a slightly higher EC should be given every two weeks. When plants reach desired size, alternate between three applications of potassium nitrate to one potassium sulfate, at an EC of 1.5.

28 – 32 weeks

10 – 12 weeks

Transplant 288 plug at 8 – 10

weeks and add 5 – 6 weeks

N/A 18 – 20 weeks from 288, 16 – 18 weeks from

60 or 72

N/A3:1 peat to

perlite mix


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Friller Pink

• Bright pink addition to the Friller Series expands sales opportunities for this unique flowering class

• Friller is the earliest and most uniform fringed flowering standard cyclamen series on the market

• Round, compact plants with many leaves produce multitudes of brightly colored and textured flowers

• Perfectly sized for growing in 6” pots, Friller makes a beautiful pot plant ideal for gift-giving

Wholesale availability for Friller Pink begins November 2014

Friller™ Pink

F1 Cyclamen – Fringed Standard

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Friller Series

• The first unique, fringed-type cyclamen on the market to fully meet the needs of the professional grower and retail market

• True F1 hybrid vigor with uniformity and branching for premium containers from 5 to 6.5"

• Up to three weeks faster and more uniform than other large flowered, fringed-types on the market

• More easily commands higher prices from customers willing to pay for novelty traits

Friller™ Salmon

Friller™ White


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Friller Series

• Large, fringed flowers generate instant retail appeal– Abundant, unique, frilled petals top large, tightly

mounded plants– Most with scented flowers

• Vigorous plants fill large containers that command premium retail prices

– Perfect as a dressed up gift pot• Use indoors as a pot plant, or outdoors in temperate

climates– Provides added value as a patio or mixed

container plant where the frilly blooms can be appreciated up close

• More floriferous than other fringed varieties– Offers long-lasting retail shelf-life– Extended flowering for consumers creates

satisfied and repeat customers

Friller™ Wine

Friller™ Scarlet


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(ppm N)Plant Growth



Garden Width Habit




Growing On Tips

Media Suggestions

Total Crop Timing


Finished Pot Timing


Friller SeriesF1 Cyclamen – Fringe Standard

Not suggested




See Propagation

Tips.

62 – 64°F 21 – 25 days

(dark required)

Raw85%


landscape


Maintain cool days, then

stair step from 65 to 58°F

nights


Not suggested

Feed weekly with a nitrogen potassium ratio of 1:2, EC of 1.5. An extra solution of potassium

nitrate with a slightly higher EC should be given every two weeks. When plants reach desired size, alternate between three applications of potassium nitrate to one potassium sulfate, at an EC of 1.5.

28 – 32 weeks

10 – 12 weeks

Transplant 288 plug at 8 – 10 weeks

and add 5 – 6 weeks

N/A18 – 20 weeks from 288, 16 – 18 weeks from

60 or 72

N/A3:1 peat to

perlite mix


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Venti Parfait Crimson

• Clusters of extra-large fringed flowers with a deep crimson-red on compact plants create high impact early spring displays

• An ideal color compliment to the bicolored Venti Parfait Crimson Eye

• Economical to produce at high densities in packs or larger pots with minimal heating inputs

• Screened for greater tolerance to Fusarium in the landscape to offer longer lasting garden displays

Venti Parfait™ Crimson

F1 Dianthus chinensis

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Venti Parfait Series

• Ideal crop for early season production and sales

• Economical to grow at high densities with minimal heating inputs

• Adapts well to production in packs, but also fills larger containers with well-branched plants covered in stunning, ‘venti’-sized blooms

Venti Parfait™ Crimson with Eye



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Venti Parfait Series

• Covered with super-sized, sweetly scented blooms

• Gardeners will love the scent– Incredible retail appeal that consumers

will recognize• Well-branched and vigorous habit in the

garden for extended early-season color– Large blooms (and more of them!) for a

striking color show in the landscape– Greater tolerance to diseases extends

garden performance– Holds up well to early spring cool

temperatures to ensure garden center shelf life and success in the garden



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(ppm N)Plant Growth



Garden Width Habit




Growing On Tips

Media Suggestions

Total Crop Timing


Finished Pot Timing


Venti Parfait Dianthus SeriesF1 Dianthus chinensis

Cycocel®, Bonzi® or Sumagic®

Other Notes: Facultative long-day plant and flowers most rapidly and uniformly at 13 hours or longer day length or 4-hour night interruption.

Dianthus are sensitive to high salts. Supplemental lighting under low light conditions

will hasten flowering.

50 – 75 ppm72 - 74°F day 1 to 3, then lower

to 65 - 68°F

1 – 3 days

Raw, pelleted

85%

Containers, combinations, mass plantings

6 – 8” 8 – 10” Mounding 55 - 68°F 100 – 150 ppm

Cycocel®, Bonzi® or Sumagic®

Flowering is accelerated under long days and high light. Can be grown cool.

3:1 peat to

perlite mix

12 – 15 weeks

4 – 5 weeks 8 – 9 weeks

8 – 9 weeks

9 – 10 weeks

NA


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Big Kiss Red & Big Kiss Yellow

• Two new striking colors added to the premium Big Kiss series

• New colors flower 1 week earlier than Big Kiss White Flame and Big Kiss Yellow Flame

• The only F1 Gazania series with super-sized flowers– Bright colors up to 5” in diameter

• The perfect choice for Heat Lover™ and Season Extender programs – Best for use in 4.5” pots to gallons

• Big Kiss Red and Yellow will be sold as separate colors only– Will not be included in Big Kiss Mix

Big Kiss™ Red

F1 Gazania rigens

Big Kiss™ Yellow

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Big Kiss Series

• Offers uniform, vigorous F1 hybrid production for 4.5” pots to gallons

– Strong plants fill pots quickly

– No PGRs needed

• Loves the heat

• Great for premium spring and summer programs

– The perfect choice for Heat Lover and Season Extender programs that drive high-value sales

– Profitable crop for summer shoulder business

Big Kiss™ Mix

Big Kiss™ Yellow Flame

F1 Gazania rigens

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Big Kiss Series

• Super retail appeal

– Large flowers show off bright colors

– Bright daisy-type flowers that consumers love

• Big Kiss likes it hot!

– Extends the retail selling period

– A great choice for hot summer bench-fillers

– Drives consumers to the garden center during off-peak sales season

• Strong plants that survive in the garden

– A great choice for hot and sunny beds where little else with thrive

• OFFERS THE CUSTOMER A BRIGHT SOLUTION!

Big Kiss™ White Flame

F1 Gazania rigens

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(ppm N)Plant Growth



Garden Width Habit




Growing On Tips

Media Suggestions

Total Crop Timing


Finished Pot Timing


Big Kiss SeriesF1 Gazania rigens


Not suggested

Other Notes: Long days, maturity and temperature trigger flowering.

High irradiance will improve bud counts.

Under high light conditions, apply an ammonium-based feed. Under low light conditions, apply a calcium-based fertilizer and supplemental lighting for a 14 – 16 hour day.

100 – 200ppm65 – 68°F 4 – 6 days

Raw90%

Small pots, containers,

garden beds – Heat Lover!

10 – 12” 10 – 12” Mounding 55 to 60°F 150 – 200ppm Not suggested

Allow media to dry down between irrigations; provide HAF fans to allow for better

evapotranspiration and oxygen penetration to the roots.

3:1 peat to

perlite mix

13 – 15 weeks

5 – 6 weeks N/A 8 – 10 weeks

9 – 11 weeks

N/A

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Kiss Frosty Mix Imp

• Bright colored flowers pop against silvery foliage for a trendy, eye-catching combination

• Silver foliage provides added contrast to heat-loving landscapes and hard-to-plant areas

• Frosty Kiss is the earliest flowering and most uniform silver leaf gazania series on the market

• Kiss Frosty Mix reformulated to now include recently launched Frosty Orange and Frosty Red, along with original mix components

Kiss™ Frost Mix Improved

F1 Gazania rigens

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Kiss Series

• Nicely mounded, well-branched plants are perfect for large packs and 4" pots

• Uniform habit and flower timing for simplified production, even at higher densities

• Frosty, silver-leaved and deep green foliage types offer added contrast to grower assortments

• Perfect for Heat Lover™ programs

Kiss™ Frosty Orange

Kiss™ Rose

F1 Gazania rigens

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Kiss Series

• Super retail appeal

– Large flowers show off bright colors

– Bright daisy-type flowers that consumers love

• Silvery or green foliage offers added contrast on the retail bench, garden beds or mixed containers

• Big Kiss likes it hot!

– Extends the retail selling period

– A great choice for hot summer bench-fillers

– Drives consumers to the garden center during off-peak sales season

• Strong plants that survive in the garden

– A great choice for hot and sunny beds where little else with thrive

• OFFERS THE CUSTOMER A BRIGHT SOLUTION!

Kiss™ Orange Flame

Kiss™ Yellow

F1 Gazania rigens

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(ppm N)Plant Growth



Garden Width Habit




Growing On Tips

Media Suggestions

Total Crop Timing


Finished Pot Timing


Kiss SeriesF1 Gazania rigens

Not suggested

Other Notes: Long days, maturity and temperature trigger flowering.

High irradiance will improve bud counts.

Under high light conditions, apply an ammonium-based feed. Under low light conditions, apply a

calcium-based fertilizer and supplemental lighting for a 14 – 16 hour day.

100 – 200ppm65 – 68°F 4 – 6 days

Raw90%

Large packs, pots, containers, garden beds –

Heat Lover!

8 – 10” 8 – 10” Mounding 55 to 60°F 150 – 200ppm Not suggested

Allow media to dry down between irrigations; provide HAF fans to allow for

better evapotranspiration and oxygen penetration to the roots.

3:1 peat to

perlite mix

13 – 15 weeks


8 – 10 weeks

9 – 11 weeks

N/A


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Multibloom Red Imp

• Best-selling dwarf geranium improved for:

– Earlier flowering to better match the Multibloom series

– Better garden vigor to provide consumers with longer lasting summer color

• Compact plants are best suited for production in packs or small pots

• As the name implies, plants are covered in masses of small flowers unlike any other geranium on the market

Multibloom™ Red Imp

F1 Pelargonium x hortorum - Geranium

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Multibloom Series

• Fast cropping - move it in, move it out – Extra early flowering; no other geranium

blooms as quickly• Extra compact plants - easy to finish and ship in

jumbo packs and 4" pots– No PGRs required– Small plants are perfect for high density

production and efficient shipping on racks• The name says it all - Multibloom!

– Incredible bloom power– 15–20 flower stems per plant

• Wide color range makes it easy to fill all retail orders

• Outstanding seed quality with 90% germination to meet the efficiency demands of self-sowers and plug specialists alike

Multibloom™ Lavender

Multibloom™ Pink


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Multibloom Series

• Reliable, extra-early flowering is great for early-season retail promotions

• Economical to produce in large packs for value-priced retail promotions

• Creates huge color at retail, with 15-20 flower stems per plant

– Masses of color drive impulse sales at retail– Great for small garden spaces and mixed

containers• Deep green foliage with dark zones creates

healthy looking displays in a wide range of colors

• Self-cleaning flower heads make plants low maintenance for the consumer Multibloom™ Capri


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(ppm N)Plant Growth



Garden Width Habit




Growing On Tips

Media Suggestions

Total Crop Timing


Finished Pot Timing


Multibloom SeriesF1 Pelargonium x hortorum - Geranium

Cycocel®

Other Notes: Multibloom is slightly different than typical geraniums. It will set bud in 6 – 7 weeks from sowing, so it is necessary to keep Multibloom actively growing and without stress.

Phosphorus not to exceed 10 ppm, ammonium levels not to exceed 5 ppm to prevent stretch. HAF

fans help to dry media allowing better oxygen penetration to the roots.

Alternate with calcium-based and ammonium nitrate at 50 –

75 ppm

73°F 1 – 3 days

Coated90%

Packs, pots, containers, mass

plantings

10 – 12" 10 – 12" Upright 60 - 65°F Nights, 70 - 75° Days – ADT 67°F

200 ppm, calcium-based

fertilizer

Cycocel,

Bonzi®,

B-Nine®

Under short day, low light conditions, supplemental lighting can be beneficial.

11 – 12 weeks


6 – 8 weeks

N/A N/A3:1 peat to

perlite mix


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Pinto Premium Lavender Rose

• Large, rosy flowers with an undertone of lavender

– Although smaller in stature, similar in color to Calliope® Lavender Rose vegetative hybrid geranium

• New color that joins the number one selling seed geranium in the world, Pinto Premium

– Early flowering

– Versatile habit

– Unprecedented uniformity

• A perfect addition to spring bedding plant promotions where color sells!

Pinto™ Premium Lavender Rose


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Pinto Premium Series

• Ideal for high-density production in 4” pots but equally adaptable for use in jumbo packs

• Well-branched plant structure requires fewer growth regulators

• Early and free-flowering with large round flower heads

– Uniform flowering within and across colors

– Simplified scheduling and bench-run production

– Short flower stems make shipping easy and efficient

• Outstanding seed quality with 90% germination meets the efficiency demands of self-sowers and plug specialists alike

Pinto™ Premium Deep Red

Pinto™ Premium Salmon


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Pinto Premium Series

• Premium looking plants can be offered at multiple price points in small to large pots

– Delivers bright, reliable color for major spring retail promotions

– Showy plants create long-lasting colorful displays

– Wide array of vivid, best-selling solid and novelty colors with high-quality blooms

• Premium habit and vigor shows at retail and quickly establishes in the landscape

– Strong landscape vigor holds up to extremes

– A low maintenance garden favorite, with self-cleaning flower heads

Pinto™ Premium Violet

Pinto™ Premium White to Rose


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(ppm N)Plant Growth



Garden Width Habit




Growing On Tips

Media Suggestions

Total Crop Timing


Finished Pot Timing


Pinto Premium SeriesF1 Pelargonium x hortorum - Geranium

Cycocel®

Other Notes: Geraniums prefer a slightly high pH. Maintain pH at 6.2-6.5 to prevent micro nutrient toxicity or deficiency. EC levels should be kept low at 1.2 to 1.5 for strong roots.

Phosphorus should not to exceed 10 ppm, ammonium levels not to exceed 5 ppm to

prevent stretch. HAF fans help to dry media allowing better oxygen penetration to the roots.

Alternate with calcium-based and ammonium nitrate

at 50 – 75 ppm

73°F 1 – 3 days

Coated90%

Pots, containers, mass plantings

14 – 16” Classic

13 – 15” Premium

12 – 14" Upright 60 - 65°F Night, 70° Day – ADT

67°F

200 ppm, calcium-based

fertilizer

Cycocel,

Bonzi®,

B-Nine®

Crop time is reduced under higher daily light integrals. For fastest flowering, maintain a

minimum DLI of 15 mols per day.

3:1 peat to

perlite mix

12 – 15 weeks


7 – 10 weeks

10 – 12 weeks

N/A


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Florific Orange

• Bright orange, core color addition to the Florific Series

• Extra large, premium quality flowers are held on top of the foliage for high color impact at retail and in the home garden

• Compact, branching plants match the series well and are ideally suited for large packs and 4” pots

NOTE: 2014 introduction still pending final results of seed production trials known in January 2014

Florfic™ Orange

F1 Impatiens hawkeri

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Florific Sweet Orange

• Unique salmon and orange bicolor flowers held on top of bronze-green foliage– Fantastic retail and consumer appeal– A color breakthrough in New Guinea

Impatiens from seed!• Extremely free-flowering with extra large,

premium quality flowers• Compact, branching plants are perfect for

large packs and 4” pots • Strong garden vigor provides season-long

enjoyment

NOTE: 2013 All America Selections HoldoverFlorific Sweet Orange was recently honored as an

All America Selections 2013 Holdover.It is expected to become available for full

commercial sales in January 2014, once seed production trials are completed.

Florific™ Sweet Orange

Florific™ Sweet Orange



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Florific™ Lavender (Left) and Divine ™ Lavender (Right)

Florific™ White (Left) and Divine™ White (Right)

Florific™ Red (Left) and Divine™ Cherry Red (Right)

Florific™ Violet (Left) and Divine™ Violet (Right)

Florific™ Red

Florific SeriesF1 Impatiens hawkeri

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Florific Series

• The best alternative to Impatiens walleriana for large premium shade packs and 4” pots

– More economical to produce than other seed or cutting New Guinea Impatiens varieties

– Strong tolerance to Impatiens Downy Mildew

• Fast crop timing!

– Similar crop timing, sow to finish, as vegetative unrooted cutting varieties

– Faster and more uniform to finish than other competing seed varieties

– Tolerates lower production temperatures than traditional New Guinea Impatiens

• Ideally suited for high density production

– Better branching and more compact than other seed or vegetative varieties

– No pinch and fewer PGRs required

• Superior quality finished plants

– Very well branched with strong vigor

– Large premium flowers held above the foliage

Florific™ White

Florific™ Red


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Florific Series

• The best retail alternative to Impatiens walleriana where Impatiens Downy Mildew (IDM) exists in the landscape

– Perfectly proportioned for large packs and small pots targeted for landscape use

– Allows for multiple price points at retail to meet demand for alternate shade crops

– Large, striking flowers, familiar to consumers, will drive retail sales

• The best garden alternative to I. walleriana where IDM exists in the landscape

– Thrives all season in most shady and partial shade garden settings despite the presence of IDM

– Provides bright winter color in regions with temperate climates

– Well-branched, low maintenance plants stay tidy in the garden


Florific™ Lavender

Florific™ White

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Florific SeriesF1 Impatiens hawkeri

Not recommended

Other Notes: Provide shading if light levels exceed 4,000 fc. Although crop time will increase, Florific™ Series can also be grown at night temperatures as low as 55 °F. This is far lower than temperatures recommended for traditional New Guinea Impatiens from seed or cutting. High resistant to ImpatiensDowny Mildew.

Covering seeds with coarse vermiculite will help maintain moisture levels. Do not allow plugs to

become root bound.

50 – 100 ppm calcium

nitrate based fert

70 – 75°F 5 – 7 days

(72 – 78°F soil temp)

65 – 80°F 100 – 150 ppm calcium nitrate based

fertilizer

Bonzi® Stretching will occur under high fertility and when over irrigated. PGRs may not be needed if grown in 4.5-inch or larger

containers. Do not pinch.

3:1 peat to perlite mix

12.5 – 15 weeks

5 weeks 7.5 – 9 weeks

8 – 9 weeks

9 – 10 weeks

9 – 10 weeks

Raw90%

Shady garden beds, borders and container

plantings



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Accent Premium Orange Star Imp

• Improved for more consistent bicolor pattern and improved reliability of seed supply

• Bright, orange and white bicolor flowers make cheerful retail displays and enliven shady gardens

• Known for its exceptional billowy plant habit, Accent Premium is ideal for large packs, pots, and premium upgraded containers– Well-branched plants increase the amount

of color displayed at all stages – at retail and continually in the garden

– Quickly fills pots and garden beds for premium quality finished plants

– Larger flowers than other compact bedding Impatiens

Accent™ Premium Orange Star Imp

F1 Impatiens walleriana

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Accent Premium Series

• Reliable 95+% germination– Saves money with more useable plants for

transplanting• Improved uniformity in flowering and habit for

easier planning and production• Excellent branching habit fills pots and baskets

faster than compact varieties– Increased branching equals more color all

over plants• Large flowers hold up to PGRs without shrinking• Strong vigor withstands cooler temperatures

and other environmental stresses• Wide range of the most important impatiens

colors• Simplify! Versatile choice for a variety of

container sizes or when last-minute adjustments to market conditions are needed

Accent™ Premium Deep Orange

Accent™ Premium Bright Eye


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Accent Premium Series

• Large flowers and well-branched plants stand out in the garden center and in the home garden

• Flowers held above the foliage for a more colorful display

– Large billowy plants with a premium look• Better, more uniform branching means more flowers all

over plants, not just on top– Maximum color impact– More uniform habit than market competitors that

holds on racks at retail, looking great longer• Perfect for high-end, trendy pots and mixed container

plantings• Strong vigor to handle environmental stresses

– Great garden performance in hot or cool regions around the country

– Adapts well to a range of growing conditions and stresses

Accent™ Premium Violet Star

Accent™ Premium White


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Impatiens Downy Mildew Presentation

Information regarding background, symptoms, cultural best practices and prevention tips

Bedding Impatiens Landscape Substitutions

Smart solutions on substitution crops for impatiens in the landscape

Impatiens Downy Mildew: A Practical Approach for Landscape Gardeners

A summary of how landscape businesses can help to manage IDM proactively

Impatiens Disease Prevention Schedule including Downy Mildew

Suggestions for the US and European market for culture and chemistry rotation for the treatment and prevention of IDM

Impatiens Downy Mildew: The Sky Is Not Falling

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Accent Premium SeriesF1 Impatiens walleriana

B-Nine®, Bonzi®

Other Notes: Applications of potassium nitrate and B-Nine 1 to 2 weeks prior to shipping will enhance post-harvest quality.

Minimal fertilizer and proper water management will keep impatiens compact and promote flowering.

Avoid phosphorus. PGRs can help to tone crop under high temp and light conditions. Keep EC below 1.

Begin at 25 – 75 with calcium-based, then increase to 75 – 100 with potassium and

calcium nitrate

72 – 75 °F 3 to 5 daysRaw95%

Packs, containers,

hanging baskets, mass plantings

8 – 10" 8 – 10" Mounding60 – 65 °F

Night, 70 – 75 °F Day,

67 °F ADT

75 – 100 every 2 to 3 waterings

w/calcium-based fert.

B-Nine®, Bonzi®,

Sumagic®; culture habits

best

Careful management of water, light and fertilizer will help control growth without the

need for PGRs. Provide HAF for air circulation.

3:1 peat toperlite mix

9 –10 weeks

4 – 5 weeks 5 – 6 weeks 6 – 7 weeks 7 – 8 weeks 9 – 10 weeks


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Delta Premium Deep Blue

• One of the deepest blue flowers on the market, Delta Premium Deep Blue is so dark the blotch is nearly impossible to spot!

• Delta Premium is the world’s most trusted pansy

– Sets the industry standard in series uniformity, quality habit and earliness

– The perfect choice for either fall or spring pack production

• Unique compact plant build is stretch resistant

– Finish with fewer PGRs

– Excellent holding ability for retail

Delta™ Premium Deep Blue

F1 Viola wittrockiana – Large Flowered

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Delta Premium Neon Violet Imp

• Special novelty color, Neon Violet is more free-flowering, with enhanced uniformity from plant to plant

• Delta Premium is the world’s most trusted pansy, period!

– Sets the industry standard in series uniformity, quality habit and earliness

– The perfect choice for either fall or spring pack production

• Unique compact plant build is stretch resistant

– Finish with fewer PGRs

– Excellent holding ability for retail

Delta™ Premium Neon Violet Imp


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Delta Premium Series

• The world leader in pansy for a reason!

– The target for other breeding programs

– All other pansies are measured against Delta!

• Industry standard for earliness and uniformity in all regions of the U.S. and globally

– Extremely uniform, well-branched series that fills the flat before flowering for a more quality finish

– Compact habit that resists stretch in hot summer production

• Simpler management with less need for PGRs

– Great for fall and spring pansy production

• Earlier to flower, with a very narrow, uniform flowering window among all colors, even under short days

– No need to bother with a spring and a fall series

• Available in almost every color of the rainbow with a specialty formulation mix for everyone

• Outstanding seed quality with minimum germination of 90%, but often delivered at 95% or higher

Delta™ Premium Marina

Delta™ Premium Gold with Blotch


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Delta Premium Pansy

• Delta Premium sets the retail standard with a compact, modern habit and unmatched series uniformity

• Best-in-class genetics proven year after year

– #1 selling pansy globally for a reason

• Any region, any season – Delta Does It All!

– Provides success for spring and fall

– Plants over winter and rebound from severe weather for superior outdoor performance in all climates

• Produces masses of large, upward-facing blooms, held just above the foliage that have great retail appeal

• Plants fill flats and pots completely for a premium appearance, with no soil showing at retail

• Holds longer on the retail bench to cut losses significantly

– Special, non-stretching habit

– Selected for their flower petal quality, Delta holds well on retail shelves even during inclement weather

• Delta provides a huge array of perfectly matched and uniform color mixes, including many Scrumptious Blends™ mixes

Delta™ Premium Pure White


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Delta Premium SeriesF1 Viola wittrockiana – Large-Flowered

B-Nine®, A-Rest®

Other Notes: A B-Nine spray and potassium nitrate application one to two weeks prior to shipping can enhance post-harvest quality.

Covering seed with a light layer of course grade vermiculite will help maintain moisture levels for

optimum germination.

50 – 150 calcium-

based fert.

65 − 68°F2 – 4 days

Raw, primed

90%


plantings

6 – 8" 6 – 8" Mounding68°F or lower

Days: 59°F or lower Nights will promote hardy

plants, but increase crop time

100 – 150 calcium-

based fert.

B-Nine®, A-Rest®, and

(-DIF)

During cool weather, ammonium-based feed may encourage root rot.

Supplemental lighting can enhance shoot growth under low light.


Fall: 10 – 12 weeks

Spring: 12 – 14 weeks


5 – 6 weeks

N/A N/A


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Karma Blue Sun

• New novelty color addition to the landscaper’s pansy series of choice – Karma

• Deep purple wings with varying shades of blue and yellow faces atop robust, powerful plants

– Larger flowers than competitor’s similarly colored selections

– Suited for fall and spring pansy production in packs and pots

• Karma hosts vigorous plants with equally mighty roots

– Establishes quickly in the landscape for superior performance in the garden

Karma™ Blue Sun


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Karma Rose with Blotch

• Improved controlled growth habit

– Flower color and durability

– Longer shelf life

– Keeps compact habit

– Flowers last longerKarma™ Rose with Blotch

Karma™ Rose with Blotch


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Karma Series

• Excellent fall and spring flowering pansy when a little extra vigor is needed

– Karma fills packs and pots easily

– Establishes big plants prior to first flower for more premium production

• Dependable, large-flowered series with a large color range, including many unique and interesting shades

– Seasonal selections of colors for all grower needs Karma™ Fire


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Karma Series

• Appealing large-flowered pansies customers crave!

• Robust plants cover more ground in the garden

– Strong root systems establish quickly for proven garden vigor and superior overwintering in many regions

• Unique color range in many seasonal selections

– Solids, blotched-types and designer bicolors in multiple shades

• Strong, sturdy and free-flowering plants that customers will recognize for their quality

Karma™ Strawberry Cream


Karma™ Violet with Face

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Karma SeriesF1 Viola wittrockiana – Large Flowered

B-Nine®, A-Rest®




50 – 150 calcium-

based fert.

65 - 68°F2 – 4 days

Raw, primed

90%


plantings


Days: 59°F or lower. Nights will promote

hardy plants, but increase crop time

100 – 150 calcium-

based fert.


(-DIF)







5 – 6 weeks

N/A N/A


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Mariposa Blue with Blotch ImpMariposa Peach Shades Imp

• Improvements to the multiflora of pansy – Mariposa is as floriferous as they come!

• Blue with Blotch has been improved for a better ability to hold in the pack

• Peach Shades has a more manageable, less-stretching habit with a brighter punch of color when compared to the old Skyline Copperfield

• Great spring or fall pansy with a multitude of flowers in many core colors and unique shades

• Overwintering performance you can trust

Mariposa™ Blue with Blotch Imp

F1 Viola wittrockiana – Medium Flowered

Mariposa™ Peach Shades Imp

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Mariposa Series

• Extremely free-flowering Mariposa is the multiflora of pansy

• Great for spring and fall production

• Fits easily into packs and fills pots quickly

– Mariposa provides a well-branched, stretch-resistant plant for premium finishing

Mariposa™ Orange with Blotch

Mariposa™ Red with Wing


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Mariposa Series

• Mariposa has many unique patterns and colors that appeal to the impulse shopper

– Quicker sell-through with high-impact displays

• The Multiflora of pansy! Plants are covered in blooms in the pot and in the garden

• Robust root systems enhance overwintering performance and establish plants quickly in the garden

Mariposa™ Marina

Mariposa™ Yellow with Blotch


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Mariposa SeriesF1 Viola wittrockiana – Medium Flowered

B-Nine®, A-Rest®




50 – 150 calcium-

based fert.

65 - 68°F2 – 4 days

Raw, primed

90%


plantings


Days: 59°F or lower. Nights will promote

hardy plants, but increase crop time

100 – 150 calcium-

based fert.


(-DIF)







5 – 6 weeks

N/A N/A


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Ramblin’ Amethyst Petunia

Ramblin’™ Amethyst

Ramblin’™ Amethyst

F1 Petunia hybrida – Trailing

• Designer jewel-toned color selection added to the award-winning Ramblin’ series

– Deep purple veins with soft lavender petals match well with other components for premium seed combination recipes

– Great for either premium or basic sku’s for petunia at retail

• Incredible value in trailing petunia

– Earliness and mounded, controlled vigor for a premium finish

– Easy to produce in time for key spring sales dates

– Provides ease in growing, selling and exceptional value for the home gardener

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Ramblin’ Series

• More affordable and profitable than competitor’s series!

• Increased uniformity from color to color• Earlier and easier to manage, requiring fewer

PGRs and bench space• Strong garden vigor but easily fits a range of

pot and pack programs– Large packs for landscape use– Pots, baskets and larger containers for

porches and patios• Fits an easy Syngenta rotation:

– Plush® for the earliest season sales– Ramblin’ for mid-to-late season turns,

larger containers or where a little extra vigor is required

– Any pot, any program• Color all over rounded, well-proportioned

plants without legginess or bald-spots!

Ramblin’™ Burgundy Chrome

Ramblin’™ Lavender


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Ramblin’ Series

• Ramblin’ offers more efficient production and flexibility in marketing– Drives more profitable retail programs

• Available in a broad range of essential and exciting novelty colors to meet consumer demand

• Vigorous, mounded plants fill garden beds and container plantings that create satisfied, repeat customers

• Flexible plant habit can be offered in a wide range of containers at different price points

• Consistent reliable color for retail programs– Early flowering ensures product is ready for

early to late season sales – Color on the plants and all over the plants,

right where it belongs, to drive retail sales!• Extremely free flowering offering season-long

color

Ramblin’™ Violet

Ramblin’™ Red


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B-Nine®, Bonzi®

Other Notes: Facultative long-day plant and flowers most rapidly and uniformly at 13 hours or longer day length or 4-hour night interruption.

Under low light extended days, feed only with calcium-based fertilizer.

Begin at 50, increasing to 100 – 150 High Light: ammonium based, Low Light:

calcium-based

65 – 68°F,

reducing to 59°F

3 – 5 days

(light required )

Raw, pelleted

90%

Pots, containers, hanging baskets, mass plantings, retaining walls

10 – 14" 30 – 36” Trailing/ Spreading

55 – 75°F; After flower

initiation, can lower to 50°F

100 – 200; High Light: ammonium based, Low Light:

calcium based

B-Nine®, Bonzi®,

Sumagic®

Under short day, low light conditions, supplemental lighting can be beneficial.

10 – 12 weeks

4 – 5 weeks NA 5 – 6 weeks

5 – 6 weeks

7 – 8 weeks

Ramblin’ SeriesF1 Petunia hybrida - Trailing



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Primera White Imp

• Improved with a larger, clearer white flower with sets of rounder, smaller leaves

• Primera is the best choice for the earliest season primula sales from early fall through winter

• Use for profitable gift pot sales or durable landscape applications that last

Primera™ White Imp

F1 Primula acaulis

Primera™ White Imp

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Primera Series

• The best series for early fall and winter sales

– Capture the first sales of the season

• Bred for early-season production

– Extra-early flowering and overall series uniformity

– Minimal cool temperatures required to initiate flowering

– Grower friendly in southern regions

• Primed seed offers a faster, more uniform rate of emergence

– Higher % of useable seedlings with better overall vigor

Primera™ Carmine

Primera™ Yellow

F1 Primula acaulis

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Primera Series

• Set the trend of the selling season with the first primula series to hit the retail bench

• Delight customers with a premium product that will encourage repeat sales

– Beefy plant habit with strong, rounded green leaves

– Large colorful blooms

– Wide range of bright and cheery colors

• Makes a great bedding plant and also a thoughtful gift item

Primera™ Lavender Shades

F1 Primula acaulis

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Primera SeriesF1 Primula acaulis

N/A

Other Notes: During cool and cloudy weather, use low ammonium levels to avoid excessive vegetative growth and root rot problems.

50 ppm after cotyledon expansion

64 – 68°F then

60 – 62°F to prevent stretch

8 – 10 days

Raw, primed

80%

Pots, garden beds, borders,

gift item

5 – 6" 5 – 6" Small mounding

60 – 68°F,

then lower to 50 – 60°F

100 – 150 ppm nitrate

based

B-Nine®


19 – 21 weeks

6 – 7 weeks N/A 13 – 14 weeks

N/A N/A

Cover with a light layer of course grade vermiculite to maintain moisture levels during

germination

Once roots have reached the edge of the pot (8 – 9 leaves), lower temps to 50 –

55°F. Do not allow light levels to exceed 3,500 f.c. or leaf scorch may occur.


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Maché White Imp

• An earlier, more paper-white bloom adds an important improvement to this profitable early spring crop

• Also improved for overall vigor with thinner, more dissected leaves that fill pots easily for a refined look

• A great spring crop to capture premium, profitable sales that customers can’t resist

– Large double blooms are a great signal that the spring selling season has begun!

• Well suited for 4.5”, 6” pots and gallons in many colors that all gardeners love

Maché™ White Imp

Maché™ White Imp

F1 Ranunculus asiaticus

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Maché Series

• Higher germination and strong, uniform seed vigor give growers more usable plants than the closest competition

• Beautiful plants are perfectly suited for 4.5 to 6" premium pots that generate higher value sales

• Very responsive to Bonzi® for lower PGR input costs and more efficient production

• Improved uniformity among colors in the series offers easier scheduling and growing

• Saves energy costs — cool growing temperatures provide optimal finished-quality plants

Maché™ Red

Maché™ Purple


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Maché Series

• Stimulate early spring sales with this free-flowering beauty

• The ultimate in consumer appeal and premium impulse sales

– Display right next to the cash register – cha-ching!

– Offers the opportunity for premium prices at a time when consumers are hungry for garden color

– Provides show-stopping color in pots or mixed spring containers

– Maché features brighter, clearer colors than its competition

• Recognized as an official start to spring — ranunculus are some of the best early spring garden performers

– Classic, fully double blooms in bright, spring-like colors welcome gardening season country-wide

• Provide splashes of color and elegance in garden beds and in containers on porches and patios

Maché™Bicolor Mix

Maché™ Rose


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Maché SeriesF1 Ranunculus asiaticus

B-Nine® if suboptimal conditions provided

Other Notes: Ranunculus is traditionally sown in August/September for January/February sales. Additional crops can be sown in September/October for March/April sales.

Early morning — DIF after germination stage will increase seeding quality.

60 – 7550 – 55°F14 – 21 days

Raw, pelleted

80%

Potted crop, containers, landscape

12 – 16" 10 – 12" Upright Maintain low temps below

58°F

100 – 150 B-Nine when buds visible in

crown, and when flower stems are 2"

in length

Bulk plants under short days. Once roots have reached the edge of the pot, lower temps to 50 – 55°F. Temps above 68°F may reduce vegetative

growth and speed up flowering.


21 – 24 weeks

8 – 10 weeks

N/A 12 – 15 weeks

13 – 16 weeks

N/A


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SunStorm Purple Imp

• Finally, a purple that meets the standards of a professional OP vinca series!

• A great core color that adds to the uniformity and vigor to the valuable SunStorm series

• Solid purple petals with a striking white eye

• Compact, well-branched plants are ideal for high-density pack production

SunStorm® Purple Imp

Catharanthus roseus

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SunStorm Series

• Compact branching habit requires little-to-no PGRs

– Ideal for packs and small pots

• Early flowering across the series for easy production and planning

– Fast bench-run production and simplified shipping in all regions

• Low input costs for profitable high-density production

SunStorm® Apricot

SunStorm® White with Eye

Catharanthus roseus

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SunStorm Series

• High-quality flowers give a premium appearance, even when sold in packs and small pots

• A wide range of colors for stunning retail displays that stimulate impulse sales

– Free-flowering plants are loaded with color

• Compact, well-branched plants that resist stretching

– Long shelf life maximizes profitability

– Perfect for low borders in full-sun plantings that fill out in the garden

• Heat-loving plants extend the retail sales season into the summer months

SunStorm® Violet with Eye

SunStorm® Blush

Catharanthus roseus

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SunStorm SeriesCatharanthus roseus / vinca

B-Nine®, A-Rest®

Other Notes: Vinca is a day-neutral plant; high irradiance and temperatures higher than 75°F will enhance flowering. PGR and fertilizer application prior to shipping will enhance post-harvest quality.

Recommended pH range for Vinca is 5.5 to 5.8 to reduce the incidence of Thielaviopsis. Monitor pH

frequently as Vinca will naturally raise the soil pH by as much as 0.5 – 1 unit. Keep EC <0.5 – 0.75 during plug

stages to avoid root damage.

75 – 125ppm76 – 78°F7 – 8 days

Raw85%

Packs, small pots, containers, plantings, Heat

Lover!


75 − 78°F 100 – 175ppm B-Nine®, A-Rest®

Recommended EC range is 1.7 – 2.0. Preventive fungicide may be applied for soil-borne diseases. Monitor soil moisture levels closely to avoid disease outbreaks. Bonzi®

PGR sprays may cause phytotoxicity.


10 – 14 weeks


5 – 8 weeks

6 – 8 weeks

N/A



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