Fantastic Foliage® brochure

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FANTASTIC

FEELING FANTASTIC

IDEAS FANTASTIC


FANTASTIC

FOLIAGE Coleus Premium Shade

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Coleus Premium Sun

WELCOME TO PANAMERICAN SEED’S NEW FANTASTIC FOLIAGE® COLLECTION!

Fuseables 8 This foliage-based collection focuses on

ColorGrass Collection 10

Foliage Celosia 14

Alternanthera-Leycesteria 16

Ornamental Millet 18

Ornamental Mint-Talinum 19

providing a natural look in our living spaces. The trend towards a more neutral colour in the garden blends our desire for nature with planting a restful retreat. Varieties like NEW Foliage Celosia Sol™ and our ColorGrass® Collection add colour and textural dimension to backyards and containers, and they are sure to please consumers looking for a plant that’s just a little bit different. When it comes down to it, this is the perfect time to THINK GREEN!

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Kong® Series

Solenostemon scutellarioides

Height: 45-50 cm Spread: 38-45 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 3-4 Excellent shade alternative for large containers, large mixed combos and landscapes offers extremely large leaves and unique patterns on well-branched plants. It also works in indoor plant programs. Lime Sprite can show rose midrib in deepest shade; flowers at the late end of the series, similar to Red. Empire Mixture contains all 6 colours. KONG Mosaic, Red and Rose are bred by Sakata Seed Corporation.

COLEUS PREMIUM SHADE

Lime Sprite

Mosaic

Red

Salmon Pink

Scarlet

Empire Mixture

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Show-stopping colours… bold patterns…rich textures. Pro landscapers and gardeners love these center-stage varieties for their great look and reliable performance in sunny gardens and patio planters. Our Coleus Premium Sun can tolerate full sun in regions of high relative humidity such as Hardiness Zones 9 and 10. All are suitable for shade.

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COLEUS PREMIUM SUN

Chocolate Covered Cherry Solenostemon scutellarioides

Height: 30-35 cm Spread: 25-30 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-8 Boldly patterned, multicoloured foliage makes it a great companion to our 2 other “chocolate” coleus: Chocolate Mint and Dark Chocolate. Non‑fading colour pattern features a rose center on each leaf surrounded by deep mahogany and edged with green. Late flowering and dwarf size are adaptable to pack and pot programs.

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Chocolate Mint

Crimson Gold

Dark Chocolate

Height: 35-50 cm Spread: 30-35 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-8 Easy-to-grow, dark-leafed plants show off a rich chocolate colour, with each mid-size leaf finely edged in mint green. Upright accent plants are well-suited to in-ground plantings and large containers.

Height: 35-45 cm Spread: 35-45 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-8 Well-branched, vigorous plants show off beautiful, bicolour foliage all season, with deep red leaves that have a golden-green edge. Late flowering.

Height: 60-75 cm Spread: 45-60 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-8 Upright accent plants have mid‑size leaves in a rich mahogany brown. Slight touches of burgundy appear, especially in full-sun conditions. A good choice for large mixed containers and in-ground plantings.

Solenostemon scutellarioides

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Solenostemon scutellarioides

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Solenostemon scutellarioides

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BRING ON THE SUN! Sun-loving colour for landscapes, gardens and containers.

Lime Delight

Mighty Mosaic

Height: 70 cm Spread: 45-55 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-8 Bright foliage is the center of attention in designer gardens. Vibrant, lime green to golden colour plays well with others.

Height: 45-56 cm Spread: 45-55 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-8 Striking, multi-coloured foliage assures mighty retail appeal. Very late-flowering variety is great in the shade and tolerates sun under high humidity. Landscape coleus meets retailer and consumer demand for longevity and versatility.

Solenostemon scutellarioides

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Solenostemon scutellarioides

PREMIUM SUN • Fantastic Foliage

Pineapple Surprise

Solenostemon scutellarioides

Height: 45-65 cm Spread: 45-55 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-8 Unique and versatile tricolour pattern features iridescent chartreuse and deep burgundy hearts splashed with chartreuse and green. The surprise: Up to 3% of plants can show primarily a darker green/burgundy bicolour instead of chartreuse. Very late flowering and holds very well in extreme weather.


Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Rose to Lime Magic Solenostemon scutellarioides

Height: 60 cm Spread: 45-55 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-8 Changes colour as the season progresses! The rose colour eventually dissolves, exposing green margins and cream centers. Late to flower, allowing patterned foliage to shine all season long. Well-branched and vigorous in the landscape.

COLEUS PREMIUM SUN Watermelon

Solenostemon scutellarioides

Height: 50 cm Spread: 45-55 cm Containers: Cell Pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-8 Watermelon-coloured leaves with green edges in cool conditions mature to deep pink under warmer conditions. Late flowering.

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COLEUS

Fuseables® Chocolate Symphony Solenostemon scutellarioides

Height: 50-70 cm Spread: 30-45 cm Containers: 13 to 20 cm pot, 25 cm pot or HB, 30 cm pot or HB, 40 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 5-7 Coleus Chocolate Mint and Coleus Lime Delight – an easy combo for shade.

FUSEABLES® SUPPLIED AS FUSEABLES® PRECISION™ MULTI-PELLETS.

JUNCUS

Fuseables® Twisted Arrows

Juncus inflexus – Juncus effusus spiralis

Height: 45-90 cm Spread: 30-45 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 7-9 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-8 Blue Arrows Juncus and Juncus effusus spiralis (curly juncus).

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COLEUS

Fuseables® Under the Sun Solenostemon scutellarioides

Height: 50-70 cm Spread: 30-45 cm Containers: 13 cm to 20 cm pot, 25 cm pot or HB, 30 cm pot or HB, 40 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 5-7 Coleus Crimson Gold and Coleus Lime Delight – great for both sun and shade.

These easy-to-produce, two to three-variety mixes are ideal for colour bowls, hanging baskets and large patio containers. Precision Multi-Pellets make it easy to grow beautiful combos – a “garden in a pellet!”

JUNCUS

Fuseables® Twisted Dart Juncus inflexus – Juncus effusus spiralis

Height: 45-90 cm Spread: 30-45 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 7-9 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-8 Juncus Blue Dart & Juncus effusus spiralis (curly juncus).

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COLORGRASS® COLLECTION

COMPLEMENTARY COLOUR. The ColorGrass Collection lets you grow and sell the broadest range of ornamental grasses from seed! These unique varieties accent landscapes and containers with height, colour and texture.

FANTASTIC SELECTION

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SHORTER GRASSES

ISOLEPIS

Live Wire I. cernua

(Fiber Optic Grass)

Colour Group: Green Height: 15-20 cm Spread: 45-50 cm USDA Zones: 8-10 Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-7 Annual grasslike plant features a short mound of soft green leaves accented by flower spikes that look like “fiber optic” strands. It needs no pinching or PGRs, grows upright when young and drapes as it matures.

CAREX

KOELERIA

Bronco

Coolio

C. comans

K. glauca

(Leatherleaf Sedge)

Colour Group: Brown Height: 15-30 cm Spread: 35 cm USDA Zones: 6-10 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 6-7 Transplant to finish (weeks): 8-9 Bronze-brown variety has an arching habit.

Colour Group: Green Height: 20-25 cm Spread: 20-25 cm USDA Zones: 6-8 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 6-7 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-7 Upright, blue-green grass is ideal for dry locations.

LUZULA

CAREX

CORYNEPHORUS

L. nivea

C. comans

C. canescens

Lucius

Colour Group: Green Height: 15-30 cm Spread: 45 cm USDA Zones: 4-9 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 4-7 Transplant to finish (weeks): 8-9 Upright and arching evergreen grass has flat, mid-green leaves fringed in white hairs. Small, white flowers in spiky inflorescences appear in Spring/early Summer. Flourishes in damp, shady areas.

Amazon Mist

Spiky Blue

(Leatherleaf Sedge)

(Clubawn Grass)

Colour Group: Green Height: 15-30 cm Spread: 35 cm USDA Zones: 6-10 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 6-7 Transplant to finish (weeks): 9-10 Variegated light/medium green grass has twisting tips and an arching habit.

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Colour Group: Green Height: 15-30 cm Spread: 20 cm USDA Zones: 5-9 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 6-7 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-7 Compact, spiky, blue-green tufts mature to reddish-green.

Fantastic Foliage

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MEDIUM-HEIGHT GRASSES

COLORGRASS® COLLECTION ANEMANTHELE

Sirocco

JUNCUS

A. lessoniana

JUNCUS

Starhead J. ensifolius

Colour Group: Green Height: 20‑25 cm Colour Group: 20‑25 cm USDA Zones: 4-10 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 6-7 Transplant to finish (weeks): 7-8 Compact variety displays green, broad-leafed foliage and long‑lasting, dark green star inflorescences.

Colour Group: Green/Brown Height: 30-35 cm Spread: 55‑60 cm USDA Zones: 4-10 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-8 Here’s the only pink grass from seed! It turns to shades of copper and pink under cool conditions, in natural sunlight and with maturity. Adds movement and texture to landscapes, gardens, mixed containers and baskets.

Twister

FESTUCA

J. effusus spiralis

Festina

F. cinerea (F. glauca)

Colour Group: Green Height: 30-45 cm Spread: 25-38 cm USDA Zones: 4-10 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 6-7 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-7 Very cold-hardy variety produces dense, compact tufts of blue-green, with small, upright brown plumes from Summer to Fall.

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Colour Group: Green Height: 30-35 cm Spread: 30-35 cm USDA Zones: 5-9 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 7-8 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-7 Unusual juncus is economical and easy to grow, making it a fun addition to mixed containers. Shoppers love the small, curly green leaves of this upright plant.

JUNCUS

Blue Dart J. tenuis

Colour Group: Green Height: 35-40 cm Spread: 25-30 cm USDA Zones: 4-10 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 6-7 Transplant to finish (weeks): 7-8 Linear blue foliage adds texture to small containers and in-ground planting. Its strong vertical habit is a faster, more reliable alternative to spike dracaena. Easy-care and adaptable to standing water and drought.

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TALLER GRASSES

STIPA

Pony Tails S. tenuissima

(Mexican Feather Grass)

Colour Group: Green Height: 40-60 cm Spread: 60 cm USDA Zones: 6-10 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 7-10 Upright grass has fine, needlelike green foliage, with silky green flowers in July that mature to golden blonde.

JUNCUS

CAREX

Phoenix Green C. comans

(Leatherleaf Sedge)

Colour Group: Green Height: 50-60 cm Spread: 40-50 cm USDA Zones: 6-10 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-7 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-7 Sturdy, upright, narrowleafed sedge has bright green foliage and good heat tolerance. Easy care in landscapes and planters.

Blue Arrows J. inflexus

CAREX

Red Rooster C. buchananii

Colour Group: Red Height: 50-75 cm Spread: 30 cm USDA Zones: 6-9 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 6-7 Transplant to finish (weeks): 8-9 Red-bronze grass has curled tips and an upright habit.

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Colour Group: Green Height: 90 cm Spread: 30 cm USDA Zones: 5-9 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 6-7 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-7 Stiff, upright, blue-green foliage is well-suited to annual bedding and mixed containers. It is heat and drought tolerant, and can be grown as a pond plant.

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JUNCUS

Javelin J. pallidus

Colour Group: Green Height: 120 cm Spread: 45-50 cm USDA Zones: 8-10 Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 5-6 Developed from unique genetics and available only from PanAmerican Seed, Javelin makes a dramatic “thriller” for mixed containers. Can grow up to 1.5 m tall in gardens and landscapes.

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FANTASTIC

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FOLIAGE CELOSIA SUN-LOVING FOLIAGE CELOSIA BRINGS COLOUR AND TEXTURE TO CONTAINERS. With limited options for attractive foliage plants from seed, growers often turn to coleus to add interest and texture to containers. The NEW Sol™ Collection is a fantastic new foliage celosia with relatively fast production time and no downy mildew issues. It holds well at retail and expands the options for consumers looking for sun‑loving foliage accent plants for patio planters with a different texture and look, as well as quick-growing, low, shrub-like plants that look great at the front of the border. NEW Sol™ Gekko Green

NEW Sol™ Lizzard Leaf

Height: 25-35 cm Spread: 25-40 cm Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 3-4 Transplant to finish (weeks): 7-10 An attractive new foliage celosia collection for the market! Two distinct bicolour foliage patterns are featured in the collection. Offers relatively fast production time and no downy mildew issues. Foliage tends to be more green when kept indoors, and it turns to burgundy when the plant is left outdoors for at least 1 to 2 weeks. Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner

Height: 25-35 cm Spread: 25-40 cm Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 3-4 Transplant to finish (weeks): 7-10 Foliage tends to be more green when kept indoors, and it turns to burgundy-red when the plant is left outdoors for at least 1 to 2 weeks. Lizzard Leaf’s foliage tends to curl due to genetic factors and can be modified by the climate conditions found in different locations in different degrees, in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Celosia argentea

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Celosia argentea

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GREAT FOLIAGE VARIETIES

ALTERNANTHERA

BEGONIA

DICHONDRA

Alternanthera brasiliana

Begonia x hybrida

Dichondra argentea

Purple Prince

Height: 25-40 cm Spread: 45-50 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 4-5 Transplant to finish (weeks): 7-8 First compact seed alternanthera is an easy‑to-grow alternative to vegetative varieties. This durable carpet of ruby/ burgundy foliage is great in containers and low‑maintenance landscapes. May flower under very short days; light plants at that time of year to prevent bud formation.

Gryphon

Silver Falls

Height: 35-40 cm Spread: 40-45 cm Containers: 10 cm to 25 cm pot, 30 cm pot or HB, 40 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 8-9 Transplant to finish (weeks): 5-6 Easy-care, low-water plant blends beauty with durability to make dramatic mixed or solo containers. Fits into existing begonia plug culture, and is easier and quicker to produce than vegetative foliage types.

Height: 5-8 cm Spread: 90-120 cm Containers: 10 cm to 25 cm pot, 30 cm pot or HB, 40 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-7 True cascading habit is excellent for mixed containers or hanging baskets. Performs as a low-growing groundcover, but requires well-drained soils. Very heat and drought tolerant.

FANTASTIC ALTERNANTHERA

Purple Knight Alternanthera dentata

STYLE

Height: 45-90 cm Spread: 60-90 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-7 Economical, easy‑to‑produce plant is ideal for mixed containers and in the landscape as a vigorous bedding plant. Very heat tolerant. Foliage colour is darkest in full sun. Height varies by location and it grows taller in warmer conditions.

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DICHONDRA

HELICHRYSUM

Dichondra repens

Helichrysum microphyllum (Plectostachys serphyllifolia)

Emerald Falls Height: 5-10 cm Spread: 90 cm Containers: 10 cm to 25 cm pot, 30 cm pot or HB, 40 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 7-8 Denser, tighter and shorter than Silver Falls, without pinching or PGRs. Medium green leaves are more rounded and held closer to the stem. Good for hanging baskets and low-growing groundcover.

Silver Mist

Height: 15-20 cm Spread: 45-60 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 6-7 Transplant to finish (weeks): 8-9 Excellent for mixed containers and landscapes, as well as an indoor plant. Full, mounded and spreading plants branch well without pinching. Silver colour intensifies with more light; under lower light, foliage appears more green.

HIBISCUS

Mahogany Splendor Hibiscus acetosella

Height: 90-150 cm Spread: 60‑75 cm Containers: 10 to 25 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 2-3 Transplant to finish (weeks): 5-6 Adds awesome colour and dramatic height to landscapes and containers, and makes a good pond plant. Deep burgundy, maple-shaped leaves have serrated edges. Foliage will have green/rust tones in the greenhouse, but matures to burgundy in full sun outdoors.

IRESINE

LEYCESTERIA

Iresine herbstii

Leycesteria formosa

Purple Lady Height: 15-20 cm Spread: 90-120 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 20 cm pot, 25 to 30 cm pot or HB, 40 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 4-5 Transplant to finish (weeks): 5-6 Ideal for mixed containers, “solo” hanging baskets or planters, and as a groundcover. Low and prostrate, spreading plant fills in nicely and cascades as branches get longer and heavier.

Jealousy

Height: 90-150 cm Spread: 45-50 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 7-8 Transplant to finish (weeks): 6-7 With its bright chartreuse foliage and bushy shape, Jealousy offers all‑season interest – some blooms appear in July. Cooler conditions bring maroon highlights to the foliage and flowers in the Summer, and purple fruit appears in Fall.

PLANTS THAT MAKE A STATEMENT. Monument plants like Jealousy Leycesteria and Gryphon Begonia are standout performers in mixed combos or on their own. Bring more colour and texture to the garden with these foliage favorites. Fantastic Foliage

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ORNAMENTAL MILLET Jade Princess

STANDING TALL IN GARDENS AND CONTAINERS. The bright green, purple and bronze foliage of ornamental millet provides a stunning focal point in garden beds and in combination with other plants, and even in containers for more dramatic appeal.

Pennisetum glaucum

Colour Group: Chartreuse/brown Height: 60-75 cm Spread: 45-60 cm Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 2-3 Transplant to finish (weeks): 4-5 Intense chartreuse foliage and rich brown, pollenless panicles have a controlled, mounded shape that is more compact than others in the assortment, so plants ship well. Seed can be direct-sown into finish containers and plants are well-suited to pot sizes up to gallons, plus the crop finishes fast. Bushy plant habit is perfect for large containers and landscapes. NOTE: Jade Princess requires warmer temperatures (above 60°F/16°C) than other millets to perform well.

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Purple Baron

Jester

Pennisetum glaucum

Colour Group: Chartreuse/burgundy Height: 90-120 cm Spread: 25-35 cm Containers: 13 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 2-3 Transplant to finish (weeks): 4-5 Young leaves are chartreuse with a subtle burgundy overlay, while mature foliage becomes dominantly burgundy, especially in full sun. Plants end the season with nearly the same bronze-purple colour as Purple Majesty. Jester flowers 7 to 10 days later than Purple Baron and Purple Majesty, and stays compact longer. Best grown warm.

Colour Group: Green/dark purple Height: 75-100 cm Spread: 25-35 cm Containers: 13 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 2-3 Transplant to finish (weeks): 4-5 Large, thick flower spikes grow on plants that are better-branched at the base than Purple Majesty. Slightly darker purple than Purple Majesty, with leaves that are shorter and wider for easier shipping, on a plant that is about two-thirds the mature height. Young plants are green; stem and midrib begin to develop purple colour as they mature. Shows best colour in full sun.

Pennisetum glaucum

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Purple Majesty

Pennisetum glaucum

Colour Group: Green/dark purple Height: 120-150 cm Spread: 20-30 cm Containers: 13 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 2-3 Transplant to finish (weeks): 4-5 Young plants are green. Stem and midrib of the foliage first turn purple after about 8 leaves have developed. Foliage turns dark purple when plants are moved from the greenhouse outside into full sun. Also makes a good cut flower. All-America Selections National Winner.

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GREAT FOLIAGE VARIETIES ORNAMENTAL MINT

Mini Mint

ORNAMENTAL OREGANO

Mentha requienii

‘Kirigami’

PLECTRANTHUS

Silver Crest

Plectranthus argentatus

Height: 3-5 cm Spread: 15-30 cm Containers: 6 Pack, 10 to 25 cm pot or HB, 40 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 2-3 Transplant to finish (weeks): 3-4 Makes a highly fragrant groundcover or small potted plant. Healthier, more uniform plants make great-looking 10-cm pots, mix components and garden specimens.

Origanum x hybrida

NOTE: Leaves are non-toxic but do not have a palatable flavour.

Height: 20-25 cm Spread: 30-35 cm Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 9-11 Eye-catching, non-culinary oregano features large purple-green bracts, rose flowers and clear, light green foliage, with a delicious fragrance to attract pollinators. Heat and drought-tolerant plant is perfect for hanging baskets, in borders and in rock gardens.

Height: 20-25 cm Spread: 45-60 cm Containers: 10 to 20 cm pot, 25 cm pot or HB, 40 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 4-6 Compact accent plant is an easy and economical choice for mixed containers, baskets and landscapes. Tolerant of heat and water stress. Silvery green, fuzzy foliage shows small, blush white flowers on well-branched, trailing plants.

PLECTRANTHUS

TALINUM

TALINUM

Plectranthus argentatus

Talinum paniculatum

Talinum paniculatum

Silver Shield

Height: 60-75 cm Spread: 60-75 cm Containers: 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5-6 Transplant to finish (weeks): 8-9 Robust, vigorous and stress-tolerant plants have a bushy, upright habit that is excellent in landscapes and combination planters. Economical, easy-to-produce seed-grown plants offer better branching than vegetative varieties, with no pinching needed.

Limón

Height: 70-80 cm Spread: 40-45 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5 Transplant to finish (weeks): Foliage 4-5; add 2 weeks to flower Mounded, bright lime-green foliage has airy inflorescences covered in tiny rose-pink flowers. Heat and drought tolerant, and the foliage shows off an even more vibrant chartreuse colour when under stress.

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Verde

Height: 80 cm Spread: 60 cm Containers: 6 pack, 10 to 18 cm pot Plug crop time (weeks): 5 Transplant to finish (weeks): Foliage 4-5; add 2 weeks to flower Dark green-leafed companion to Limón has small flowers that open hot pink and then form orange berries that ripen to dark red. Handles heat and stress well, including both low water and soggy conditions.

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