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Dahlia Program

Dalina® Dahlia Midi Series

• Full range of 9 fully double, vibrant colors• Neat, compact habit (8-10”) requires little to no growth retardant • Full canopy of nonstop 2-3.5” blooms from spring until frost• Excellent uniform series for 4.5 and 6.0 pot production

Dalina® Dahlia Grande Series

• Eleven vibrant varieties with fully double flowers • Excellent habit with more vigor than other series (15-18”)• Continuous 3-4” flowers from spring until frost• Series uniformity excellent for 6.5 to 8.0 pot production

Gallery® Dahlia Series

• Seven vibrant varieties with fully double flowers• Great for borders and containers• Compact plants (12-16”) need no pinching to maintain a full, bushy habit• Abundant 4-6” flowers all summer long• Best grown in larger containers

Mystic™ Dahlia Series

• Two striking varieties with filigreed deep mahogany to black foliagetopped with vivid blooms

• Add a riot of color to garden borders or as a star performer in containers • 2-3” flowers, bloom spring through fall on well-branched plants• Easy care for the consumer• Best grown in larger containers

BENEFITS• Provides growers with a reliable

source for exceptional vegetativeplants in vivid colors

• Supplemental lighting ensureshigh-impact, uniform crops

• Ease of production promotes asolid profit return

• Prolific bloom in a narrow window

• Bench run shipping

CULTURAL INFORMATION

Liner Liner Ship Suggested Liners Per CropSize Weeks Container Sizes Container Time

126/63 Cell Primarily 3-22 4.5 Classic, 1.0 QT 1 5-6 Weeks

126/63 Cell Primarily 3-22 1.0 QT 1 5-6 Weeks6.5, 1.0 GL Royale 2 6-8 Weeks

12.0 Color Pot 3-5 8 Weeks

DalinaMidi

DalinaGrande,Gallery,Mystic

SOURCES FOR SUGGESTED HARD-GOODS 4.5 PS Classic Ctrs. & 8-count Tray www.provenwinners.com www.pwpvg.com1.0 QT PS Pots & 8-count trays www.provenwinners.com www.pwpvg.com6.5 PS Ctrs. & 6-count Trays www.provenwinners.com www.pwpvg.com1.0 GL Royale Ctrs. & 3-count Trays www.provenwinners.com www.pwpvg.com12.0 Color Pot Dillen 12.00 Color Pot 1Variety Tags Shipped with all orders

DALINA Midi Malaysia Dahlia

Dahlia DALINA Grande Bonita

Dahlia DALINA Grande Hiva

Dahlia DALINA Grande Panay

Dahlia DALINA Midi Bounty

Dahlia DALINA Midi Malaysia

Dahlia DALINA Grande Castillo

Dahlia DALINA Grande Lopez

Dahlia DALINA Midi Fiji

Dahlia DALINA Midi Mariana

Dahlia DALINA Grande Colima

Dahlia DALINA Grande Maluku

Dahlia DALINA Grande Romero

Dahlia DALINA Midi Hawaii

Dahlia DALINA Midi Mauritius

Dahlia DALINA Grande Flores

Dahlia DALINA Grande Novia

Dahlia DALINA Midi Barbados

Dahlia DALINA Midi Jamaica

Dahlia DALINA Midi Pinta

Dahlia DALINA Grande Papagaya

Dalina® DahliaDAHLIA hybrid

® Grande & Midi SeriesA large flowered series selected for its uniformity in plant habit and flowering time. These vigorous basal branching plants are covered with huge blooms throughout the summer. Easy to schedule and a quick finish for 4” to 8” pots.

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® Grande Series Z 9-11 / / Vigor 3

Growing more vigorously than the Midi Series with good branching and a free flowering character, Grandes will bloom from the time they are planted outside (after risk of frost) until the first frost – twice the flowering time of the common Dahlia. 126 tray*/ Containers, Combinations, Landscapes

® Midi Series Z 9-11 / / Vigor 2

Midi’s have a nice compact growth habit perfectly suited for containers or as border plants. The flowers are fully double and come in a variety of colors.126 tray*/ Containers, Combinations, Landscapes

DALINA Midi Fiji Dahlia

Dahlia To grow the best crop, visit www.pwcertified.com/grower/ Dahlias are a long-day plant. If received before March 20th, they should be given night interruption lighting. This will prevent the early formation of tubers and a stunted plant. Dalina Dahlias bloom very evenly and are a great crop to bench run.

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Varieties Pre-Finished

Flower Color

Garden Height

Flower Size Growth Habit Production Time Ideal Ctr. Size Crop Time No. of 126 Liners

Dalina® Grande Bonita NEW Pink-white bi-color

15-18” 4.25” 6” 6-8 wks (1-2)

8” 8-10 wks

(3)

Dalina® Grande Castillo NEW Deep burgundy

Dalina® Grande Colima ‘Daelleve’ US PP19,184 Red-purple bi-color ** ***

Dalina® Grande Flores ‘Dafemten’ US PP19,185 Yellow-orange **** *****

Dalina® Grande Hiva US PPAF Deep red **** ****

Dalina® Grande Lopez NEW Clear white

Dalina® Grande Maluku US PPAF Orange-red 4.25” *** ****

Dalina® Grande Novia US PPAF Double orange 3.25” *** ***

Dalina® Grande Panay ‘Dani’ US PPAF Light purple 4.25” *** *****

Dalina® Grande Papagaya US PPAF Red-white tips 3.25” ** *

Dalina® Grande Romero NEW Clear yellow 4.25”

Dalina® Midi Barbados US PPAF Light orange

8-12”

3” *** ***

4.5” 5-6 wks (1)

6” 6-8 wks

(1-2)

8” 8-10 wks (3)

Dalina® Midi Bounty ‘Bounty’ US 16,086 Creamy-white ** ***

Dalina® Midi Fiji US PPAF 4.5” Purple 3.25” ** ***

Dalina® Midi Hawaii US PPAF 4.5” Clear red

3”

** ****

Dalina® Midi Jamaica US PPAF 4.5” Lemon-yellow *** ****

Dalina® Midi Malaysia US PPAF 4.5” Pink *** ***

Dalina® Midi Mariana ‘Dati’ US PPAF Deep red-purple *** ***

Dalina® Midi Mauritius ‘Mauritius’ US PP 16,352 Delicate pink * ***

Dalina® Midi Pinta US PPAF Scarlet *** ***

GALLERY Dahlia Garden

Dahlia GALLERY Pablo

Dahlia MYSTIC Dreamer

Dahlia MYSTIC Illusion

Dahlia GALLERY Rembrandt

Dahlia MYSTIC Illusion and MYSTIC Dreamer

Dahlia GALLERY Art Fair

Dahlia GALLERY Bellini

Dahlia GALLERY Salvador

Dahlia GALLERY Art Nouveau

Dahlia GALLERY Leonardo

Dahlia GALLERY Salvador

Gallery® DahliaDAHLIA hybrid

® Dahlia Series Z 8-10 / / Vigor 3

Gallery Dahlias begin blooming in early summer on well-branched plants and produce an abundance of large, fully double flowers that are presented just above the foliage. Very effective in borders and container growing. Gallery Dahlias are best suited for 6” and larger containers. 126 tray*/ Containers, Landscapes

‘ ® Art Fair’ US PP11,356 Ht 12-18” / Flwrs 5”

‘ ® Art Nouveau’ US PP11,314 Ht 12-18” / Flwrs 5”

‘ ® Bellini’ US PP14,162 Ht 14-18” / Flwrs 5.5”

‘ ® Leonardo’ US PP10,498 Ht 14” / Flwrs 4.75”

‘ ® Pablo’ US PP10,599 Ht 12-18” / Flwrs 5.5”

‘ ® Rembrandt’ US PP10,496 Ht 14-18” / Flwrs 4”

‘ ® Salvador’ US PP10,501 Ht 14-18” / Flwrs 6”

DAHLIA hybrid Series Z 10 / / Flwrs 2-3” / Vigor 3

Filigreed, deep mahogany to black foliage is topped with vivid blooms, adding a riot of color to the landscape, or as a star performer in pots and planters on the patio or deck. Grows best with full sun in rich, moisture retentive soil. Excellent repeat bloomers from spring through fall. 126 tray*/ Containers, Landscapes

Dreamer ‘ZONE TEN’ USPP19,885 Ht 18-24” Pale pink-white blooms with a magenta stripe on individual petals.

Illusion ‘KNOCKOUT’USPP18,339 Ht 18-36” Bright yellow, ribbed sunflower-like blooms with prominent orange centers.

Guardian Blue Delphinium

DELPHINIUM elatum Dasante Blue NEW Z 4-7 / / Ht 28-34”/ Flwrs 18-20” / Vigor 2

Dasante Blue shows off vibrant true-blue flowers with light-purple accents and white bees. The grower-friendly, uniform plants are very compact and best grown in gallons with 2 plants per pot. This easy-care, cool-season crop can be grown with little or no heat for energy savings. 50d tray / Containers, Landscapes

DELPHINIUM elatum F1 hybrid Guardian Series Z 4-7 / / Ht 30-39” / Flwrs 18-24” spikes / Vigor 2

The Guardian Series is a breakthrough in Delphinium breeding, offering very uniform blooming within each variety, particularly under shorter days. Their extreme uniformity permits greenhouse production and makes them about 6 weeks faster from transplant to bloom vs. open pollinated varieties. They are highly programmable so transplants can be scheduled for optimum marketing flexibility. And they are stunning! 50d tray, 1.0 GL Plant & Ship / Containers, Landscapes

Guardian Blue Guardian Lavender Guardian White

Delphinium Guardian BlueDelphinium Dasante Blue Delphinium Guardian Lavender Delphinium Guardian White

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