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INTRODUCING NEXT SEASON’S NEW PLANTS: The perfect hook for retailers and contractors looking to keep 2020’s momentum going. All selections — annuals, perennials, roses, edibles and woody plants — are vetted with breeders for distribution in Canada.
Annuals
Celosia Sol Collection Celosia
The Sol Collection of foliage celosias offers both colour and texture. The two new cultivars grow relatively fast with no downy mildew issues. Lizzard Leaf (shown) has burgundybronze colouring and Gekko Green has green-burgundy hues. Best in full sun. PanAmerican Seed
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Impatiens walleriana Imara Impatiens
Imara is the first series of Impatiens walleriana with a high degree of resistance to downy mildew. Proven landscape performance with reliable flowering and a compact branching habit. A complete range of core and novelty colours. Syngenta
Petunia Bee’s Knees Petunia
Bee’s Knees is an intense yellow petunia. It blooms into a lush, flower-filled plant and puts on a high-impact show all season long with very little maintenance. Great performance in baskets or landscapes. Ball FloraPlant
Solenostemon scutellarioides Colorblaze Royale Pineapple Brandy Coleus
This tightly-branched, compact selection has radiant golden yellow leaves and a razor thin, red edge. Good resistance to downy mildew. Grows up to 60 cm tall and spreads 40 cm in sun or shade. Proven Winners