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into the easiest way yet to get the best plants
for your business. The new Plug Connection catalog brings the ease and simplicity of smartphones and tablets to the world of plants. Our programs are your apps – install them and you’re tapping into a brilliant breeder network and a one-stop source for electrifying new varieties and perfected favorites. So when you need a profitable new program, there’s a plant for that. When you want to harness the power of Organiks®, Tessera Succulents or other exclusive Plug offerings, there’s a page for that. And when you’re looking for super-charged inspiration and support, there’s the Plug team of plant experts for that. Power up, and see what Plug
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How We Do Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mighty ‘Mato® and Mighty Veggies™ – Grafted Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Organiks®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Vegetative Herb Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Tomaccio™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Flowering Plug+Play Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Tiki™ Acalypha Series – Tropical Surge Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Buddleja Buzz™ Butterfly Bush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 pac® Elsner Geranium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Syngenta Geranium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 SunPatiens® Impatiens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Sun Parasol® Mandevilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Tessera® Succulent Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Blooming Aloes™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Sunsparkler™ Sedum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Ornamental Grasses and Grass-like Plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Garden Dancer™ Cordyline Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 BooShoots™ Bamboo from Tissue Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Poinsettia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Dummen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
meet the team The Plug Connection team is the central processing unit of our electric operations, ensuring high quality products, an exceptional customer experience and an answer to any question. Horticultural specialists and masters of logistics, they dedicate themselves to getting you the very best plants, right when you need them.
Nicole Jackson
Lisa Finnegan
Juan St. Amant
Sales and Marketing Director
Customer Service Manager
New Product Development Director
Nicole comes to Plug Connection with
With 25 years of experience in customer
During his 24 years with the company,
more than a decade of experience in
service and management – 16 of those
Juan has worked to supply Plug
sales, marketing and brand development
years spent in the horticultural industry
Connection customers with the latest,
at one of the top young plant producers
– Lisa is uniquely suited to deliver our
greatest and most profitable plants and
in the US. She devotes her attention
customers the level of support they need.
programs. Using his nuanced knowledge
to working closely with customers
She dedicates herself to making our
of a multitude of varieties, he’s helped
on profitable new programs on the
customers happy at every step of the
expand Plug Connection’s product
ornamental side as well as expanding
process, from when they place their order
offerings to include gerberas, cyclamen,
Plug Connection’s network of Organiks®
to when they receive their shipment. When
perennials and most recently, the many
growers. Nicole has a BS in horticulture
she can bear to pry herself away from the
lines of new cutting and tissue culture
business from Colorado State University.
computer, Lisa can be found traveling,
programs. He’s a strong advocate for
She stays healthy practicing yoga
making jewelry or spending time with
organics, working to expand our network
daily and recently completed her first
family and friends.
of USDA certified growers by helping them
half marathon.
through the certification process. Juan is a graduate of University of California, Los Angeles and lives in Vista, California with his wife and two children.
Nicole Jackson nicole@plugconnection.com cell: 760.497.1087
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Lisa Finnegan lisa@plugconnection.com ext 118
Juan St. Amant juan@plugconnection.com ext 104
Mike Guy
Gregg Opgenorth
Christine Labrador
Production Manager – Seed
Production Manager – Vegetative
Mike joined the Plug Connection team
Gregg’s broad range of production
Marketing and Communications Manager
early in 1993 just as the company was
experience, from bedding plants and
taking shape, and 18 years later, he has
nursery stock to conventional ornamentals
never had a dull moment. He and his team
and organic herbs and vegetables,
are constantly adapting to the changing
gives him insight into the challenges
industry, new crops and improved
that growers face on a daily basis. As
systems. Mike’s goal is to consistently
head vegetative grower and as part of
produce the best quality plugs, and he
the product development team, Gregg’s
treats every day as an opportunity to
focus is on delivering high-quality plugs,
improve. Outside of work, Mike stays
liners and programs that are ready to
busy helping run the production nursery
be installed into both large and small
that he and his wife Julie founded after
production systems. He is always available
receiving his BS in ornamental horticulture
to share his production and cultural
from Cal Poly, Pomona in 1977. He
expertise with customers. Gregg and his
enjoys the outdoors and nurses a serious
wife Linda – recent empty nesters – grow
fishing addiction.
many of our plants in their own Fallbrook,
Christine joins Plug Connection with nearly 10 years of experience in marketing, branding and visual communications, most recently in the architecture and non-profit industries. Though she’s new to the plant world, she finds inspiration in nature. She works to support her team (and yours) with effective sales, marketing, and communications tools. She received her BSBA degree in marketing and her MA in communications from Hawaii Pacific University in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii. A wife and mother of two, she’s a sucker for good desserts…and good design.
California garden.
Mike Guy mike@plugconnection.com ext 109
Gregg Opgenorth gregg@plugconnection.com ext 132
Christine Labrador christine@plugconnection.com ext 119
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order info reliably Good Service Customer service and support – two of our most important products. So, just as we have expert horticulturists to ensure the quality of our plants, we also have an experienced customer service and sales team. They’re here to provide the assistance, answers and even suggestions that help make doing business with us a great experience for you. Ask your favorite broker about our products, contact us at 760.631.0992 or email Lisa Finnegan at lisa@plugconnection.com.
Maria Rojas mariar@plugconnection.com ext 106
Beth Hartman beth@plugconnection.com ext 130
Dena Grange dena@plugconnection.com ext 100
Seed Tray Sizes 72 TRAY
128 TRAY
162 TRAY
288 TRAY
512 TRAY
Sold as 72
Sold as 125
Sold as 162 (Mesa
Sold as 285
Sold as 500
2/3 per case
4 per case
Magic Cyclamen only)
5 or 6 per case
6 per case
(Gerbera and Cyclamen
4 per case
®
sold as 128)
Vegetative Tray Sizes 32 TRAY
72 TRAY
102 TRAY
102X TRAY
104 TRAY
Sold as 32
Sold as 72
Sold as 100
Sold as 102
Sold as 100
2 per case
2/3 per case
4 per case
(Mighty ‘Mato)
2 per case
2 per case
(except PAC Geranium sold as 104/104)
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broker list ABBOTT-IPCO 800.525.1379 abbott-ipco.com
HMA PLANTS 440.428.2728 hmaplants.com
ARIS HORTICULTURAL SERVICES 800.232.9557 arishort.com
HORTICULTURAL SERVICES 405.340.1584 hortservices.com
BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY 800.879.2255 ballhort.com
J&P PARK (PARK SEED) 800.845.3366 parkseed.com
BILL MOORE & COMPANY 800.237.7794 billmooreco.com
JVK 800.665.1642 jvk.net
BILLY HARRIS & ASSOCIATES 800.297.8727 bhaplants.com
KOENIG AND ASSOCIATES 503.282.3183 koenigplants.com
D. SCHLOSBERG HORTICULTURAL SERVICES 713.666.3248 davidms@swbell.net
LOG HOUSE PLANTS (Specialty Items) 541.942.2288 loghouseplants.com
EASON HORTICULTURAL SERVICES 800.214.2221 ehrnet.com
M&M PLANT SALES 831.801.6049 mmplants.com
EXPRESS SEED COMPANY 800.221.3838 expressseed.com
MCHUTCHISON 800.943.2230 mchutchison.com
FLEURIZON 805.389.8980 fleurizon.com
MESSICK COMPANY 408.871.9816 messickco.com
FLORASOURCE 949.498.1131 florasourceltd.com
MID ATLANTIC PLANT COMPANY 800.366.0350 midatlanticplant.com
FOREMOSTCO 305.592.8986 foremostco.com
NORTHERN INNOVATORS 877.533.8855 northerninnovators.com
FRED C. GLOECKNER & COMPANY 800.345.3787 fredgloeckner.com
PAULGER’S PLANTS 800.400.0095 larry@paulgersplants.com
GERMANIA SEED COMPANY 800.380.4721 germaniaseed.com
PRO GROWER SUPPLY 801.669.0976 progrowersupply.com
GREENSOURCE 760.522.8349 davidpattison@att.net
RAYMOND PERRI COMPANY 845.744.6801 mizjkeeler@yahoo.com
GRIMES HORTICULTURE 800.241.7333 grimes-hort.com
SYNGENTA HORTICULTURAL SERVICES 800.323.7253 sg-flowers-us.com
HARRIS SEED 800.544.7938 harrissseeds.com
VIS SEED COMPANY 626.445.1233 visseed.com
HENRY F. MICHELL 800.442.4678 michells.com
WEHOP 800.669.6480 wehop.com
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shipping info At Plug Connection, we know the cost of shipping can make the difference between healthy margins and breaking even. That’s why we’re always seeking optimal shipping solutions, working with you to determine the right packaging – boxes, racks, our one-way pallet rack – and the best rates. We ship via air freight, common carrier, UPS and our regional Plug Connection truck, so you can pick the option that delivers the right product at the right value. What works best for you is good for us. FOB: Vista, CA Shipping prepaid and added to invoice. Full boxes during warm weather will include all box charges. Additional charges for winter boxes – $8 and partial boxes – $5. All shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours. Other claims must be reported within 5 days of receipt. Plug Connection’s Master Phytosanitary Certificate eliminates all domestic phytosanitary fees with the exception of tomatoes into Alaska and Montana – $68.50. International phytosanitary fees are $100 into Canada and $125 everywhere else in the world.
Seed Minimum Order
Vegetative Minimum Order
Shipping Methods
512 tray
= 6 trays
104 tray
= 2 trays
Commercial Trucking (EuroAmerican, BEKS, Tawjo)
288 tray
= 5 or 6 trays
102X tray
= 2 trays
UPS 2nd Day
UPS Next Day
162 tray
= 4 trays
102 tray
= 4 trays
FedEx 2Day
FedEx Overnight
128 tray
= 4 trays
72 tray
= 2 or 3 trays
OnTrac (available for most CA, OR, UT, WA and AZ zip codes)
72 tray
= 2 or 3 trays
32 tray
= 2 trays
Plug Connection Truck (within specified delivery area)
Customer PickUp Tuesday through Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm
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Air Freight
Our Logistics team No matter how well we grow our plugs and liners, we know that dependable shipping options are key. With combined experience of 25 years in shipping and logistics, Laura and Vicente work hard every day to make sure that our customers receive the plants that they ordered, in excellent condition and on time – every time.
Laura Contreras laura@plugconnection.com ext 116
Vicente Raya vicente@plugconnection.com ext 115
Disposable pallet rack
Shipping box
Our custom-built, environmentally friendly shipping containers
By using a specially-engineered shipping box that keeps
break down easily to reduce the time you currently spend
freight damage to a minimum, your growing times increase to
receiving, taking inventory and unloading. They’re a perfect fit
maximum speed.
for as low as 60 trays per small 4' rack or as many as 162 trays per large 6' rack. And with shelving made from 100% recycled plastic, you can choose to reuse or recycle them.
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Plug in to ePicas for easy ordering and online availability
Plug Connection offers you live, up-to-the-minute availability and a convenient ordering system online anytime – all you need is an Internet connection. Growers and brokers alike can use ePicas to place and review orders and even track any UPS shipments in route. It’s simple – email Lisa Finnegan at lisa@plugconnection.com to set up your private log-in credentials. Once that’s done, you’re ready to Plug in at http://epicas.plugconnection.com and can easily access your order history from the current year and last season as well. It will make it much easier to analyze your orders and rebook for the coming season. We’re here to help with any questions so don’t hesitate to call if you have questions or concerns.
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Online Resources Available at plugconnection.com/resources
Product Spotlights (left) Informative PDFs for our most popular programs with detailed cultural information. Product Listing Download our A to Z listing of seed, vegetative and tissue culture varieties. pac Elsner Geraniums Varieties and photos for this exciting and profitable program. iPlug + Play Download our electronic Plug and Play Catalog, formatted to enjoy on your iPad速 or notebook. Grower Guide for How to Go Organic Our roadmap outlining how to become a certified USDA Organic grower and profit from this growth market.
us on Facebook! facebook.com/plugconnectionplants
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crop lead times
vegetative lead time = 3 weeks prior to stick
genus weeks
VEGETATIVE ANNUALS Abutilon 5-7 Acalypha 6-7 Ageratum 4 Angelonia 5-6 Argyranthernum 4 Aster 6 Bacopa (Sutera) 4-5 Barleria 7 Begonia 5-7 Bidens 4-5 Brachyscome 5 Bracteantha 5 Calibrachoa 5-7 Carnation 6-8 Ceratostigma 7-9 Chrysocephalum 4-5 Coleus (Solenostemon) 4-5 Colocasia 6-7 Cosmos Chocamocha 4-5 Cuphea 4-6 Dahlia 4-7 Dianthus 5-7 Diascia 4-6 Dorotheanthus 6-7 Euphorbia hypericifolia 7-8 Fuchsia 5-6 Geranium - Aristo 5 Geranium - Candy Flowers 5 Geranium - Ivy 4-5 Geranium - Zonal 4-6 Glechoma 5 Helichrysum 5-7 Heliotrope 6 Impatiens, Double 4 Impatiens, New Guinea 4-5 Impatiens, SunPatiens 3-4 Ipomoea 5 Lantana 4-5 Lobelia 5-6 Lobularia 5-7 Lophospermum 6-7 Lysimachia 4-6 Mandevilla 8-10 Nemesia 5-6 Nierembergia 4 Osteospermum 5-6 Petunia 4-5 Phlox 6-7 Plectranthus 5 Portulaca 3-4 Sanvitalia 6 Scaevola 6-8 Solenostemon (Coleus) 4-5 Sutera (Bacopa) 4-5 Tecoma 7-8 Torenia 4
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Celosia 3-5 Chrysanthemum Multicaule 4-5 Cineraria 5-7 Cleome 4-6 VEGETATIVE PERENNIALS Coleus 4-7 Achillea 6-7 Coreopsis 4-7 Ajuga 4-5 Cosmos 2-3 Artemesia 6-7 Cyclamen 13-16 Buddleja 6-7 Dahlia 3-5 Coreopsis 5 Delphinium 6-10 Erysimum 5-6 Dianthus 4-7 Gaillardia 6-7 Digitalis 4-7 Gaura 4-6 Dracaena 9-14 Heliotrope 5-6 Dusty Miller 5-8 Heuchera 10 Echinacea 5-7 Iberis 7-9 Felicia 4-5 Lamium 4 Flowering (Cabbage/Kale) 2 Lavandula 7-8 Gaillardia 4-6 Leucanthemum 6-9 Gazania 4-5 Lithodora 9 Gerbera 8-10 Oxalis 10 Gomphrena 4-6 Penstemon 6-7 Helianthus 3 Perovskia 7-8 Helichrysum 4-7 Phlox 6-7 Heliotrope 5-7 Salvia 5-7 Herbs 2-7 Scabiosa 6 Heuchera 9-12 Veronica 6 Hypoestes (Foliage) 4 Impatiens 6 POINSETTIAS Lavender 5-7 Poinsettia 4-5 Limonium 7 VEGETATIVE HERBS Linaria 4-6 Artemesia 7-10 Lisianthus 9-13 Helichrysum 7-9 Lobelia 4-6 Lavandula 4-5 Marigold 2-4 Mentha 4-5 Melampodium 3-5 Ocimum (Basil) 4-5 Nemesia 4-6 Origanum 5-7 Nicotiana 5-7 Rosmarinus 8-12 Nierembergia 5-8 Salvia 5-6 Orn. Peppers 4-6 Stevia 6-8 Osteospermum 4-6 Thymus 5-7 Pansy 4-6 SEED CROP TIMES Penstemon 5-7 Achillea 4-7 Pentas 7-10 Ageratum 4-7 Petunia 4-6 Alcea 4-6 Piatycodon 6-8 Alyssum 3-4 Poppy (California) 4-5 Angelonia 6-8 Poppy (Iceland) 6-7 Aquilegia 6-11 Poppy (Oriental) 7 Armeria 5-8 Portulaca 4-7 Asparagus (Foliage) 9-11 Primula (Ac) 8-11 Aster 3-5 Primula (Ma) 7-11 Begonia (Fiberous) 8-10 Primula (Ob) 8-11 Begonia (Tuberous) 8-11 Primula (Po) 8-10 Bellis 5-7 Ranunculus 11-12 Calendula 3-4 Rudbeckia 4-7 Campanula 6-9 Salvia farinacea 4-7 Carnation 4-7 Salvia splendens 3-4 Verbena 4-5 Vinca 6-7 Viola 6
Shasta Daisy 4-6 Snapdragon 4-6 Statice 4-7 Stock 3-5 Torenia 4-8 Verbena 4-6 Veronica 4-8 Vinca 5-7 Viola 5-7 Zinnia elegans 2-3 Zinnia linearis 4-6 Zinnia Profusion 4-6
GRASSES Anemanthele 6-7 Carex 8-12 Cordyline 15-18 Corynephorus 5-7 Cyperus 9-11 Deschampsia 5-7 Eragrostis 5-6 Festuca 5-12 Isolepsis 6-8 Juncus 8-10 Koeleria 7-9 Melinis 5-7 Milium 6-8 Miscanthus 2-3 Pennisetum 6-8 Sesleria 9 Stipa 5-7 Zea 2-3
SUCCULENT CROP TIMES Aeonium 7-11 Agave 16 Aloe 16 Chasmatophyllum 6-8 Cistanthe 8-10 Crassula 6-8 Delosperma 4-7 Echeveria 5-16 Euphorbia 10-16 Graptopetalum 5-7 Graptosedum 7-8 Graptoveria 5-7 Kalanchoe 6-11 Lampranthus 5-6 Monanthus 4-6 Pachyphytum 6-9 Portulacaria 5-6 Rosularia 4-6 Sedum 7-9 Sempervivum 9-11 Senecio 7
Please note it may take up to two weeks to obtain seed.
TISSUE CULTURE CROP LEAD TIMES
TISSUE CULTURE VaRIETIES
While we do our best to anticipate tissue cultured plant availability, we encourage you to let us know as far in advance as possible of your product needs. Our labs can easily adjust quantities upwards 6-9 months ahead of ship dates, but without this advance notice it is nearly impossible to supply beyond our planned speculative availability. If you are planning orders for a product on the adjacent list, please give Juan St. Amant a call or drop him an email at jsa@plugconnection.com. This way we can work with our labs to meet your needs and make sure that when you want the product, we will have it for you.
Agave Ray of Light
14-18
Aloe Blooming
14-16
Bamboo 12 Beschorneria Flamingo Glow 18-20 Cordyline 15-18 Gerbera Drakensberg Daisy
6-8
Oxalis Allure/Pillow
10
Primula Belarina
8
Yucca 18-20
VIEW OUR LIVE AVAILABILITY ON ePICAS AT PLUGCONNECTION.COM
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GRAFTED TOMATOES Grafted onto vigorous rootstock for super-abundant harvests!
ungrafted Big Beef
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Grafting joins the top part of one plant – the scion – to the root
water more efficiently, making for healthier, more beautiful and more
system of another plant – the rootstock. KAPOW! As their tissues
productive plants. By taking seasonal weather stresses in stride
heal, the grafted liners fuse into a Mighty ‘Mato or Mighty Veggie™
and offering higher yields and larger fruits over an extended season,
– combining the rootstock’s vigor and disease-resistance with the
they’ll have gardeners falling in love their bigger and faster harvest.
scion’s exceptional fruit quality. Many gardeners know about grafted
By mid-season gardeners will be shouting, “Holy tomato bounty,
fruit trees and roses, but few know that vegetable grafting has been
Batman!” Supernaturals® offer the perfect opportunity to achieve
commercially important for decades. Well over 1 BILLION tomatoes
what every grower needs – a product that helps guarantee home
are grafted annually worldwide because grafting greatly improves
gardeners’ success.
yields for commercial growers.
With high quality tags included with every order, we make it easy. To
Gardeners struggling with growing vegetables in short growing
increase sell-through at garden centers, we recommend growing in
seasons or areas with soil-borne pests and diseases will espe-
our 1-gallon Mighty ‘Mato and Mighty Veggie branded containers.
cially benefit from Mighty ‘Mato and Mighty Veggies. Many popular
Retailers looking for signage and bench cards can log in and down-
heirlooms are delicious – but have low fruit production, low vigor
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and are especially susceptible to disease. Once these varieties
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are grafted onto our specially-selected root stocks, they become Super-Powered and able to fend off disease and grow more strongly than their non-grafted counterparts. Mighty ‘Matos can use food and
Increase Mighty ‘Mato Sales Large Mighty 'Mato tags with specific variety information is included with every purchase and ship with liners. To order 1-gallon branded Mighty ‘Mato containers please contact our customer service team or your favorite broker for pricing and minimums. (See sample container at right) Cultural Information PLANTING: The graft must stay above soil level. MEDIA: pH: 5.5-6.2; EC: < 0.75 TEMPERATURE: Day: 65-70°. Night: 62-65°F MOISTURE: Maintain moderate moisture levels HUMIDITY: Maintain adequate airflow FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS: 100-150ppm. Every third irrigation, alternate with: 5-10-10 or 5-20-10. Trace elements should also be added as needed. PRUNING: Prune lateral suckers for best fruiting PLANT GROWTH REGULATOR (PGR): Not necessary TRAY SIZE: 102X tray in 25mm Ellepots sold as 102 POT SIZE/CROP TIMES: Slightly faster than non-grafted vegetable production. 4"/3-4 weeks, 1-gallon/4-6 weeks, 3-gallon/6-8 weeks
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MIGHTY ‘MATO® GRAFTED TOMATOES Gardeners are making the grafted vegetable revolution a huge trend, so we’re focused on offering growers and retailers even more opportunities to increase their edibles sales this season. 2013 brings 17 introductions of new Mighty ‘Mato varieties to market – including our exclusive new Bumble Bee™ series of delicious marbled cherry tomatoes and 14 large fruited heirlooms. We’ve also expanded into grafting other vegetables under our brand name Mighty Veggies, launching three grafted eggplants, four grafted sweet peppers and two hot peppers. So fear not, Mighty ‘Mato is joined by a plentiful selection of new opportunities for next season. Photo by Tomatofest.com
D=Determinate H=Heirloom IN=Indeterminate
# of days to fruit
Amish Paste
Beaverlodge Slicer
Beefsteak
Big Beef
Black Icicle
Black Krim
Brandywine
Carmello
AMISH PASTE H IN 80-90 Heirloom paste tomato produces tons of meaty 6-8 oz. red fruits – one of the best for sauces and canning. BEAVERLODGE SLICER D 55 Early and productive, with rich balanced flavor! Smooth, round, 2" red fruits cover super-compact plants – good choice for cooler growing regions. BEEFSTEAK IN 85-95 Bright red, slightly ribbed 4-5" fruits with delicious, sweet, meaty flesh. An excellent slicer but also wonderful for cooking, salads or canning. BIG BEEF H IN 70-75 Red, globe-shaped, 1 lb. fruits with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Abundant firm, crack-resistant tomatoes produced over a long period. BLACK ICICLE H IN 75-85 A stunning mahogany paste tomato from the Ukraine! Oblong, pointed fruits have incredibly rich, sweet flavor with earthy overtones. BLACK KRIM H IN 70-90 Violet-red, slightly flattened 4-5" fruits with near-black shoulders have intense, smoky flavor. Russian heirloom. BRANDYWINE H IN 80-90 The famous heirloom produces 1-2 lb., scarlet-pink beefsteaks with high acid and sugar content. Considered one of the world’s besttasting tomatoes! CARMELLO IN 75 Smooth red crack-resistant variety is a favorite in European markets for its delicious balance of sugar and acid. Productive even in cooler weather.
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CHEROKEE PURPLE H IN 75-85 Dusky rose, 8-12 oz. round fruits with complex, old-time flavor. Pre-1890 heirloom. Perfect for slicing, sandwiches. CHOCOLATE STRIPES H IN 70-80 Scarlet and green striped fruits with deep red-brown flesh combine gorgeous color and rich, sweet, complex flavor. Superb for slicing or salads. COPIA H IN 85 Beautiful bicolor slicer is streaked in glowing gold and crimson, with sweet, juicy, red and yellow swirled flesh inside. Excellent clean flavor.
Cherokee Purple
Chocolate Stripes
COSTULUTO GENOVESE H IN 85 Large, heavily lobed, deep red tomatoes have meaty, full-flavored, slightly tart flesh. Makes beautiful scalloped slices as well as a rich, hearty sauce. EARLY GIRL IN 50-60 Bright red, 4-6 oz. round slicers. Early, dependable and flavorful fruits in almost any climate! GREEN ZEBRA H IN 75-80 An heirloom whose glowing green and gold streaked 2" fruits have a bright citrusy flavor balanced with sweetness. HEATWAVE II D 68 Round red 7 oz. fruit produced on compact, disease-resistant plants with exceptional heat-tolerance, for abundant yields even in hot climates.
Copia
Costuluto Genovese
Early Girl
Green Zebra
HOMESTEAD 24 D 80 Round red 8 oz. fruits are very smooth and uniform with good flavor. Compact, heat-tolerant plants ideal for high temperatures, container gardening.
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D=Determinate H=Heirloom IN=Indeterminate
# of days to fruit
INDIGO ROSE IN 75 Stunning new variety has high anthocyanin levels, for purple-black fruits with rosy undersides and deep red flesh. 2-3" fruits with strong acidic flavor ripen in clusters. JULIA CHILD H IN 75-80 Deep pink, slightly fluted 4" beefsteaks with robust flavor and juicy flesh ripen on tall vigorous plants. Slice thick onto sandwiches for a gourmet touch. H D 60-70 LEGEND Smooth, round 3-4" red fruits with a good balance of sweet and acidic flavors ripen early on cold-tolerant plants. Ideal for salads and canning.
Photo by Tomatofest.com
Indigo Rose
Julia Child
MANITOBA H D 60-70 Bright crimson, 3-4" tomatoes with fresh tangy flavor. Developed in Canada to thrive in cool, short-season areas. Great for slicing and canning, container gardening. MARIANNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PEACE H IN 85 Dense, creamy pink beefsteaks from Czechoslovakia reach 1-2 lbs., with sweet flesh and rich complex flavor that are wonderful for fresh eating. MOMOTARO IN 70 6-7 oz., dark-pink heirloom tomatoes are heat tolerant with intricate yet wellbalanced sweet and tangy flavors. MORTGAGE LIFTER H IN 85-95 Dark pink, 1-2 lb. fruits are meaty with good old-time flavor. Heirloom known for its productivity.
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Manitoba
Mariannaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peace
Momotaro
Mortgage Lifter
Paul Robeson
PAUL ROBESON IN 75 Slightly flattened, dark red beefsteaks are 4" across with greenish shoulders. Luscious red flesh has an earthy, exotic, well-balanced flavor. Suitable for cool climate.
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PINEAPPLE H IN 90-95 Huge golden beefsteaks, marbled in cherry-red, have mild fruity flavor. Heirloom with yields of 1-2 lb. fruits. PRUDEN’S PURPLE H IN 75 Large, flattened, lightly ribbed fruits are deep purple-pink with red flesh. Excellent rich flavor has been compared to Brandywine! SAN MARZANO H D 80 Famous Italian heirloom yields bright red, tapered 3" fruits. Meaty and flavorful – ideal for canning or sauce.
Pineapple
Pruden’s Purple
SASHA’S ALTAI H D 55-60 Bright red, slightly flattened 4-6 oz. fruits have thin skins and complex, award-winning flavor. Russian heirloom ripens early, good for cool or highaltitude areas. STUPICE H IN 60-65 Extra early, cold-tolerant heirloom produces 2" red fruits with good, sweet flavor. TANGERINE H D 70 Sweet, tangy golden-orange tomatoes add bright color and flavor to salads, salsas, sandwiches – or halve and dry the 6 oz. fruits for a sweet winter treat. YELLOW MORTGAGE LIFTER H IN 95 Slightly flattened, bright yellow 4" fruits have light red streaks and a mild, fruity flavor and creamy texture.
San Marzano
Sasha’s Altai
Stupice
Tangerine
Yellow Mortgage Lifter
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D=Determinate H=Heirloom IN=Indeterminate
# of days to fruit
GRAFTED CHERRY TOMATOES BLACK CHERRY H IN 65-75 Long trusses of beautiful purple-brown heirloom cherry tomatoes. Sweet, juicy and full-flavored. SUN SUGAR IN 65 Abundant candy-sweet orange cherry tomatoes with high levels of sugar and vitamin A. SWEET MILLION H IN 65-75 Sweet, bright red cherry tomatoes produced in large clusters. Crack- and disease-resistant.
Black Cherry
Sun Sugar
Sweet Million
Pink Bumble Bee
Purple Bumble Bee
Sunrise Bumble Bee
BUMBLE BEEâ&#x201E;˘ GRAFTED STRIPED CHERRY TOMATOES
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PINK BUMBLE BEE Yellow stripes over pink fruits.
IN
PURPLE BUMBLE BEE Dark green stripes over purple fruits.
IN 65-75
SUNRISE BUMBLE BEE Yellow stripes over yellow fruits with red marbling.
IN
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Dusky Eggplant
Ping Tung Eggplant
Rosa Bianca Eggplant
Big Bertha Pepper
Golden Bell Pepper
Purple Beauty Pepper
Anaheim Pepper
Jalapeno Pepper
MIGHTY VEGGIES™ GRAFTED VEGETABLES DUSKY EGGPLANT 70-75 Purple-black oval fruits can be picked at 3-5" for mini-eggplants or harvested when mature at 8-10" long. Perfect for roasting or grilling. Can be grown in containers. ASIAN 70-80 PING tUNG EGGPLANT Sweet and tender, 12" long, purple Chinese eggplants. Delicious creamy flavor and no bitterness. ITALIAN 85-95 ROSA BIANCA EGGPLANT heirloom Italian heirloom yields beautiful, plump, 4-6" lightly ribbed fruits with rose, violet, and white streaks. Eating quality is excellent, with delicious, mild, creamy flavor. SWEET 70-75 BIG BERTHA PEPPER Extra large, thick-walled bell peppers can reach 7" long, ripening from bright green to shiny red, with crisp sweet flesh and few seeds – perfect for fresh eating.
Chocolate Beauty Pepper
SWEET 65-75 GOLDEN BELL PEPPER Picture perfect, 3" bell peppers ripen from green to light yellow to deep golden yellow. Sweet, blocky, thick-walled fruits are excellent for salads or stuffing. SWEET 85-95 PURPLE BEAUTY PEPPER The best purple bell, with crisp, sweetly flavored dark purple peppers that appear early and abundantly. Lobed 3" fruits ripen to a radiant purple-red. HOT 65-75 ANAHEIM PEPPER Tapered, 6-8" long peppers turn from green to red, with delicious, mildly hot flavor. A popular variety that’s excellent for roasting or frying. HOT 70-90 JALAPENO PEPPER Dark green, 3" conical peppers with hot, zesty flavor are thick-walled and easy to seed – one of the best for salsa, nachos or chiles. Perfect fresh or pickled.
SWEET 80-90
CHOCOLATE BEAUTY PEPPER Glossy, lobed bell peppers can be eaten green but are especially sweet when they’ve ripened to deep chocolate brown. Excellent for salads, stuffing or cooking.
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Organiks® Organiks®: A Retail Solution That Increases Profitability Organiks® is your connection to the future of herb and vegetable growing. With a clean, elegant package, the easy-to-adopt marketing program is ready to help grow your business. We also help you through the process of becoming a USDA Certfied Organic grower if you’re not yet certified. It’s not as difficult as you might think – and with our experience, access to high-quality stock and relationships with retailers like Whole Foods, we can make it easy for you to develop your local market. The Growing Profits of the Organic Markets Organic food is more than just a fad – it’s a lasting shift in consumer attitudes and behaviors, as the next generation of urban, suburban and rural consumers embraces a new outlook on what and how they eat. Young consumers want food that’s safe, healthy and socially responsible – and they want to know where it was grown. They perk up at the phrase “locally grown” and are willing to pay more – or go farther – to get products that meet their standards. They value the experience of growing plants, whether they’re doing it directly or supporting those who do – and in a sustainable way. Home grown trumps the farmers market every time. Organiks® is the first national brand of USDA certified organic herbs and vegetables. It’s your entry-point to garden centers, high-end grocery stores and younger consumers. We provide you with a retail-ready system, complete with interactive consumer and trade websites, marketing concepts and easy-to-understand, appealing packaging. Organiks® is ready to plug into any production system, and since we’ve already experienced the certification process, Plug Connection will share expert advice on how to go through the USDA certification process. Whole Foods wants more organic growers to supply their stores. Garden centers want more organic growers to supply their stores. Consumers are clamoring for high-quality, well-grown organic plants. This is your opportunity. And Organiks® is the best and easiest way to help you capitalize on it.
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The US organic industry was valued at almost $29 billion in 2010, with growth of 17% over the previous year.* Experiencing the most growth were organic fruits and vegetables, representing 39.7% of total organic food value and nearly 12% of all US fruit and vegetable sales, up 11.8% over 2009.* “The Organiks® Program has been the most successful branded plant program we have been involved with. It was easy to adopt on both the production and retail side, and with the packaging and marketing support it’s been a huge success at retail with strong growth each season.” –James Russell | Vice President | Armstrong Growers | Glendora, CA
For up-to-date retail locations, visit organikplants.com
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VEGETATIVE HERBS Artemesia dracunculus – French Tarragon*
Origanum vulgare – Hot & Spicy
Helichrysum angustifolia– Tall Curry*
Origanum vulgare – Hot & Spicy*
Lavandula angustifolia – Hidcote Blue
Origanum vulgare – Italian
Lavandula angustifolia – Munstead
Origanum vulgare – Italian*
Lavandula dentata candicans – French Lavender*
Origanum vulgare – Variegated
Lavandula intermedia – Grosso
Origanum x majoranum – Italian Marjoram*
Lavandula intermedia – Provence
Rosmarinus – Gold Dust*
Lavandula stoechas – Otto Quast
Rosmarinus officinalis – Arp*
Lavandula stoechas – Ruffles
Rosmarinus officinalis – Goriza*
Lavandula stoechas – Violet Lace
Rosmarinus officinalis – Huntington Carpet (Trailing)
Lavandula stoechas – Winter Lace
Rosmarinus officinalis – Huntington Carpet (Trailing)*
Lavandula x ginginsii – x Goodwin Creek
Rosmarinus officinalis – Tuscan Blue (Upright)
Mentha piperita – Peppermint*
Rosmarinus officinalis – Upright*
Mentha sauveolens – Apple Mint*
Rosmarinus officinalis – Upright Blue
Mentha sauveolens variegata – Pineapple Mint
Salvia officinalis – Berggarten*
Mentha spicata – Spearmint Crispa (Curly)*
Salvia officinalis – Berggarten variegata*
Mentha spicata – Spearmint
Salvia officinalis – Icterina*
Mentha spicata – Spearmint The Best*
Salvia officinalis – purpurescens*
Mentha x piperita – Chocolate*
Salvia officinalis – Tricolor*
Mentha x piperita – Peppermint Variegated
STEvia rebaudiana*
Mentha x piperita citrata – Orange
Thymus citriodorus – Doone Valley (Pink)
Nepeta faassenii – Walker’s Low Catmint
Thymus praecox Coccineus – Red Creeping Thyme (Scarlet)
Ocimum basilicum – African Blue
Thymus pseudolanuginosus – Wooly Thyme (Pink)
Ocimum basilicum – African Blue*
Thymus vulgaris – English Thyme
Ocimum basilicum – Greek Columnar*
Thymus vulgaris – French Thyme
Origanum rotundifolium – Kent Beauty*
Thymus x citrodorus – Gold Lemon*
Origanum vulgare – Golden*
Thymus x citrodorus – Lemon
Origanum vulgare – Greek (Pink)
Thymus x citrodorus – Orange*
Origanum vulgare – Greek (Pink)*
ThymuS x citrodorus – Silver Queen*
*USDA Certified Organic- subject to availability For a complete list of our vegetables and herbs, go to www.plugconnection.com/resources
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tomaccio™: Sun-Dried and Oh So Sweet Offer your customers the opportunity to capture the romance of Southern Italy by growing their very own sun-dried tomatoes. Enjoy their unique, sweet taste fresh from the vine or dried in the oven. This is a new, versatile category of tomato that breaks through the clutter. Tomaccio™ is a great end-cap variety and effectively captures summer sales in larger containers. Easy to grow in pots or in the ground, its versatility opens more seasonal markets and creates additional opportunities for consumer satisfaction. Growers and retailers can expect higher margins with Tomaccio. Sun-dried or fresh off the vine, Tomaccio is a tomato comfortable in its own skin. But, it’s what’s on the inside that counts – a taste so uniquely sweet, they won’t be saying tomato, they’ll be saying Tomaccio. A specialty category unlike anything on the market, Tomaccio tomatoes have an intense, sugary flavor when picked fresh or dried at home. Tomato aficionados love them as a sweet snack or a gourmet ingredient in pastas, pizzas and salads – and happily pay more. Arriving in America and backed by a consumer marketing wave, Tomaccio offers a high-margin product that’s great as an end-cap variety and captures summer sales.
BENCH CARD 10x7"
pot sizes/approx. finish:
1 gallon 2 gallon 3 gallon
4-6 weeks 5-7 weeks 6-8 weeks
BANNER 2x4'
SELL SHEET
HANG TAG Included with plants from your broker.
VISIT
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LUCKY LANTERN™ ABUTILON hybrid
Z 8-11
12-18"
This fantastic series has been selected for its compact, branching habit and outward-facing flowers. Very easy to grow and a quick crop under high density conditions, the plants perform equally well in full-sun or part-shade conditions. Great in mixed containers or baskets. 102 LUCKY LANTERN Red PPAF LUCKY LANTERN Tangerine PPAF
LUCKY LANTERN Red
LUCKY LANTERN Tangerine
LUCKY LANTERN White
LUCKY LANTERN Yellow
TIKI Firestorm
TIKI Island Sunrise
TIKI Jungle Cloak
TIKI Lava Flow
TIKI Peach Whirl
TIKI Tahitian Halo
TIKI Tropical Tempest
TIKI Tropical Typhoon
LUCKY LANTERN White PPAF LUCKY LANTERN Yellow PPAF
TIKI™ ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Z 10-11
These paradise plants present a splash of highresolution colors and textures – a fresh change of pace from the everyday. The TIKI Series was selected for its well-branched, fast-finishing habits along with an exciting array of new colors and forms. With varieties that work well in 4", 6" or gallon pots, these are perfect to add sizzle to your summer program. 102 TIKI Firestorm 12-18" TIKI Island Sunrise 18-24" TIKI Jungle Cloak 24-36" TIKI Lava Flow 24-36" TIKI Peach Whirl 18-24" TIKI Tahitian Halo 18-24" TIKI Tropical Tempest 12-18" TIKI Tropical Typhoon 24-36"
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MOONSHINE
ACHILLEA hybrid
Z 5-11
18-24"
Fern Leaf Yarrow flowers from spring through fall with minimal water in the landscape and tolerates poor soils. Lemon yellow flowers combined with fine silver foliage have made this a favorite perennial since its introduction in the 1950s. 102
GYPSY® PPAF MOONSHINE Achillea hybrid
GYPSY Achillea ptarmica
ACHILLEA ptarmica
Z 5-11
10-14"
“Summer Bacopa” features outstanding heat tolerance with vigorous semitrailing habit. 102
PATINA™ AGERATUM houstonianum
Z 9-11
14-16"
Exceptional carefree garden performance series from Syngenta – no deadheading required. Free flowering without cycling or burning out in the heat of summer. Perfect for 4-6” pots and containers. 102
PATINA Blue
PATINA Delft
BLACK SCALLOP PP15815 Z 4-11
AJUGA reptans
3-6"
Striking dark, jet-black scalloped foliage, color darkens in cool temperatures. Large deep violet-blue blooms. One of our favorite perennials. 102
BRONZE Z 4-11
AJUGA reptans
3-6"
Deep purple-bronze leaves with blue flower spikes in late spring. Use in mixed containers, rock gardens and borders. 102 PATINA Purple
BLACK SCALLOP
BURGUNDY GLOW AJUGA reptans
Z 4-11
3-6"
A blend of white, cream and green foliage with burgundy-red tints. Blue flower spikes adorn foliage in spring. 102
BRONZE
BURGUNDY GLOW
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The last decade has seen an explosion of breeding in this genus. Our broad assortment gives you the best of what’s on the market with varieties to fit into almost any pot size and any spring to summer program.
pac® ADESSA™ ANGELONIA
Z 10-11
12-18"
The Angelonia ADESSA series combines larger, vividly hued flower spikes on strong stalks with a well-branched, compact habit. Healthy, everblooming and heat loving, they bring color and vertical interest to containers, window boxes, beds and borders. 102
ADESSA Bicolor
ADESSA Blue
ADESSA Deep Blue
ADESSA Pink
ADESSA Purple
ADESSA White
ADESSA Bicolor PP (adebic) Fresh summer blue and white flowers, very early to early flowering, medium growth. ADESSA Blue PP (adeblu) Light blue flowers, very early flowering, medium growth. ADESSA Deep Blue PP (adedeblu) Intense blue flowers, very early flowering, compact growth. ADESSA Pink PP (adepin) Medium pink flowers with dark pink centers, medium growth. ADESSA Purple PP (adepur) Deep violet flowers, early flowering, medium growth. ADESSA White PP (adewit) Pure, pristine white flowers, early flowering, medium growth.
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CARITA Deep Pink
CARITA Lavender
CARITA Purple
CARITA White
CARITA CASCADE White
SUNGELONIA Blue
CARITA™ ANGELONIA angustifolia
CARITA Raspberry
SUNGELONIA™
Z 10-11
12-18"
Large flowers on a dense, well-branched habit. An earlier to flower with outstanding heat tolerance series from Syngenta. 102
ANGELONIA
Z 10-11
12-16"
Heat, humidity and drought tolerant with early and continuous flowering. Compact, upright, uniform and excellent branching habit. Perfect for containers and landscapes. Three colors from Suntory. 102
CARITA™ CASCADE ANGELONIA angustifolia
Z 10-11
10-12"
A cascading Angelonia series in five colors with continuous flowers through summer. Perfect for beds, mixed containers, borders and hanging baskets. 102
SERENA™ ANGELONIA angustifolia
Z 10-11
10-12"
A well-branched seed series known for its landscape performance. Fits into warm bedding production and no pinching is required. Six colors from PanAmerican. 128, 288
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Butterfly
MADEIRA Crested Violet
MADEIRA Deep Pink Improved
MADEIRA Double White
MADEIRA Primrose
MADEIRA Red
MADEIRA White
SASSY Red
SASSY COMPACT White
Polly
Butterfly ARGYRANTHEMUM frutescens
SASSY® COMPACT
Z 10-11
18-36"
Top-selling variety with continuous blooming bright, canary-yellow flowers. Strong heat tolerance and good reflowering ability. Perfect for combinations and patio plantings. 102
MADEIRA™ ARGYRANTHEMUM frutescens
Z 9-11
12-18"
Early flowering and excellent branching series bred for medium to large-sized containers. This cool crop is a perfect addition to spring and fall programs. Six colors from Selecta. 102 Madeira is a registred trademark of Bonza Botanicals PTY Ltd.
SASSY® ARGYRANTHEMUM frutescens
Z 9-11
14-18"
This award-winning series from Syngenta has a new introduction: SASSY Red for 2013. Excellent performance for growers and a hit with gardeners. 102
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ARGYRANTHEMUM frutescens
Z 9-11
10-14"
Bred for its branching habit and reliable greenhouse performance. We like this for smaller production container sizes and its reliable garden performance in warm weather. 102
Polly ARGYRANTHEMUM frutescens
Z 9-11
8-14"
With its perfect white flowers and yellow button eyes, it isn’t shocking this is the top selling European Argyranthemum. Excellent branching, early flowering and strong heat tolerance make it a perfect choice for 4" pots, quarts and gallon production. 102
KICKIN Carmine Red
KICKIN Lavender
KICKIN Lilac Blue
KICKIN Mauve
KICKIN Purple
KICKIN Silver Pink
BACOPA (see SUTERA)
Purple Haze
KICKIN™ ASTER hybrid
KICKIN Pink Chiffon
BACOPA (Please see SUTERA p92)
Z 5-11
10-14"
A series of hybrid perennial Asters with a very bushy, compact habit. Covered with semi-double flowers in a wide range of vibrant colors for many weeks in late summer to fall. KICKIN Asters’ naturally compact habit makes them suitable for quart pots as well as for gallons and bigger containers. They do not require any growth retardant treatments and have excellent post-harvest quality at retail due to the multiple layers of ray florets. Grow in 5-8" pots. 102
Purple Haze BARLERIA
Z 10-11
12-24"
A beautifully variegated Barleria with splashes of pink, purple and white on the leaves. Lovely violet flowers harmonize nicely with the colorful leaves. Excellent in mixed containers or as a specimen. 102
KICKIN Carmine Red PPAF Vibrant carmine-red flowers with bright-yellow centers. KICKIN Lavender PPAF Soft lavender flowers on compact plants. KICKIN Lilac Blue PPAF Intense violet-blue flowers with dark centers. KICKIN Mauve PPAF Deep mauve-purple flowers with dark-golden centers. KICKIN Pink Chiffon PPAF Perfectly formed, intense Barbie-pink flowers with yellow centers. KICKIN Purple PPAF Deep violet-purple flowers with golden centers. KICKIN Silver Pink PPAF Compact habit, silver-pink flowers with dark centers.
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A flurry of new breeding over the past few years has given us a plethora of exciting choices in Begonia. When you’re looking for crops for part sun that won’t suffer diseases affecting Impatiens, look no further than our superb selection of the best breeding in the marketplace.
BELLECONIA™ BEGONIA hybrid
Z 10-11
10-14"
A spectacular series of grower-friendly, cascading Begonias with a tight teardrop habit, excellent branching and a multitude of medium-sized, fully double flowers all summer long. BELLECONIA varieties have an ideal pot habit, later developing full potential in large hanging baskets, mixed containers and window boxes. 102
BELLECONIA Apricot Blush
BELLECONIA Rose
BELLECONIA Soft Orange
SUMMERWINGS Deep Red
SUMMERWINGS Orange
SUMMERWINGS Rose
BELLECONIA Apricot Blush PPAF BELLECONIA Rose PPAF BELLECONIA Soft Orange PPAF
SUMMERWINGS™ BEGONIA hybrid
Z 10-11
8-12"
An elegant series of easy-to-grow cascading Begonias with a bushy habit, excellent branching and a multitude of medium-sized, graceful flowers all summer long. SUMMERWINGS varieties have an ideal habit for 4-6" pots but develop beautifully in hanging baskets, mixed containers and window boxes. 102 SUMMERWINGS Deep Red PPAF SUMMERWINGS Orange PPAF SUMMERWINGS Rose PPAF SUMMERWINGS White PPAF
SUMMERWINGS White
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BONFIRE® BEGONIA boliviensis
Z 10-11
12-16"
A larger series of Begonia boliviensis, best in baskets and larger containers. Scarlet and Orange have semi-trailing habits and green foliage. Choc Pink and Choc Red have more mounding habits and brown foliage. 102
BADA-BING® BONFIRE Choc Pink
BADA-BING Rose Bicolor
BEGONIA semperflorens
Z 10-11
8-10"
This uniform green leaf seed series fills in packs and pots quickly. 288, 512
BADA-BOOM® BEGONIA semperflorens
Z 10-11
8-10"
Popular bronze leaf series for pack production. 288, 512
NONSTOP® BADA-BOOM White
NONSTOP Red
BEGONIA tuberosa
Z 9-11
6-8"
Fantastic show of colorful double flowers on upright bushy plants that last from early summer right up to the first frost. NONSTOP are available with traditional medium-green foliage or choose NONSTOP MOCCA for bronze foliage. 72, 128, 288
WHOPPER™ BEGONIA
NONSTOP MOCCA Yellow
WHOPPER Green Leaf Rose
Z 9-11
6-8"
We planted a mass of this plant in front of our Plug Connection office last season, and we loved it for the super-sized show. Big, vigorous plants with exceptional bloom size. Four colors in this seed series. Recommended for 4" and gallon production. 128, 288
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TWEETY
TWEETY Compact
MARIETTA Gold Spark
MEXICAN GOLD Imp
NAMID Early Yellow
DAZETTE Flirt
MOHAVE White Evol.
STRAWBURST Yellow
Totally Yellow
BRASCO Violet
TWEETY™ & TWEETY COMPACT™ PPAF
BIDENS ferulifolia
Z 9-11
8-14"
Excellent heat tolerance and well branching habits in single or double flowers. Dense foliage and early flowering. 102
MARIETTA Gold Spark
MOHAVE™ BRACTEANTHA bracteata
®
BIDENS ferulifolia
A compact series of strawflowers that were selected to be growerfriendly in production and consumer-friendly in the garden. Perfect in 4-5" pots. 102
Z 9-11
10-14"
Z 9-11
10-12"
MOHAVE’s range of colors combined with early flowering make this a popular series. Seven colors from Selecta. 102
Classic, tight, mounded habit flowers throughout grow season. 102
STRAWBURST™ Yellow PPAF
MEXICAN GOLD
™
BIDENS ferulifolia
BRACTEANTHA bracteata
Z9-11 10-16"
Z 9-11
10-12"
Large-flowered variety on vigorous plants fills pots quickly. 102
A dependable series from Syngenta, three varieties give growers multiple production forms. 102
Totally Yellow™ BRACTEANTHA bracteata
NAMID™ BIDENS ferulifolia
Z 9-11
8-16"
Versatile series from Selecta makes a great companion plant. Compact and high-vigor forms available. 102
Z 9-11
10-12"
Distinct Strawflower with great habit and presents large, double, bright yellow flowers. Heat tolerant and excellent performer. 102
BRASCO™ Violet PP DAZETTE™ PPAF BRACTEANTHA bracteata
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BRACHYSCOME hybrid
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Z 9-11
10-12"
Z 9-11
8-12"
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BUZZ Buddleja Ivory
BUZZ Buddleja Lavender
BUZZ Buddleja Magenta Imp
BUZZ Buddleja Purple
BUZZ Buddleja Sky Blue
BUZZ Buddleja Velvet
BUZZ™ BUDDLEJA
Z 5-11
24-48"
The BUZZ™ Buddleja series is a superb performer for both grower and gardener. Bred to be compact – one-third the size of standard Buddleja – these varieties make beautiful pots and containers and flower quickly from liners in 1-gallon or larger pots. BUZZ varieties have full-sized, graceful, tapering flower spikes, maintaining the elegance other varieties lose. Wonderful for summer pot crop production – ideal for gallon pots for late-summer and autumn sales. Best in 1-2 gallon pots. 102 BUZZ Ivory PPAF Pure white flower spikes. BUZZ Lavender PPAF Rich lavender flower spikes. BUZZ Magenta Improved PPAF Vibrant magenta flower spikes. BUZZ Purple PPAF Luscious deep-purple flower spikes. BUZZ Sky Blue PPAF Cool sky-blue flowers. BUZZ Velvet PPAF Deep, rich magenta flower spikes – more vigorous than others in series.
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Plug Connection lights and pinches all our Calibrachoa liners, making early production a snap for growers. Our wide selection allows growers to make designer mixed baskets using their favorite varieties from the best breeders in this class.
MINIFAMOUS™ CALIBRACHOA hybrid
Z 9-11
6-10"
Our top-selling Calibrachoa series and it’s no wonder, with their proven performance. Consistent series in 4" and baskets for growers in classic colors. 102
MINIFAMOUS Deep Yellow Evolution
MINIFAMOUS Perfect White
MINIFAMOUS Pink
MINIFAMOUS Purple
MINIFAMOUS Royal Blue
MINIFAMOUS iGENERATION Apricot Red Eye
MINIFAMOUS iGENERATION Coral Pink
MINIFAMOUS iGENERATION Deep MINIFAMOUS iGENERATION Dark Pink with Eye Yellow
MINIFAMOUS iGENERATION Orange
MINIFAMOUS iGENERATION Purple Sand
MINIFAMOUS™ iGENERATION CALIBRACHOA hybrid
Z 9-11
6-10"
The latest and greatest designer genetics have created this uniform series with large flowers, early flowering, semi-trailing habit, medium vigor and unbeatable performance. 102 Select varieties of selected genetics, including 15 MINIFAMOUS Calibrachoa will be available week 22-32. For a complete list of Summer Select varieties from Selecta, go to plugconnection.com/ resources
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MINIFAMOUS iGENERATION Vampire
MINIFAMOUS™ COMPACT CALIBRACHOA hybrid
Z 9-11
6-8"
Eight classic colors, an early flowering series suitable for high-density 4" and gallon production. 102
MINIFAMOUS™ DOUBLE CALIBRACHOA hybrid MINIFAMOUS COMPACT Blue
MINIFAMOUS COMPACT Dark Blue
MINIFAMOUS COMPACT Dark Red
MINIFAMOUS COMPACT Orange MINIFAMOUS COMPACT
MINIFAMOUS COMPACT Safran
MINIFAMOUS COMPACT Watermelon
MINIFAMOUS COMPACT White
MINIFAMOUS DOUBLE Amethyst
MINIFAMOUS DOUBLE Lemon
MINIFAMOUS DOUBLE Magenta Evol.
MINIFAMOUS DOUBLE Rose Chai
Z 9-11
6-8"
Double flowers in eight colors. Semi-trailing habits with medium vigor and ideal for 4", gallon and mixed containers. 102
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CALLIE® CALIBRACHOA hybrid
Z 9-11
6-8"
With 21 colors and over 30 awards collectively, this series works well in baskets and larger containers. Check out Syngenta’s current catalog for the full variety lineup. 102
CELEBRATION CALIBRACHOA hybrid
Z 9-11
6-8" CALLIE Yellow
CELEBRATION Illusion
MILLION BELLS BOUQUET Brilliant Pink
MILLION BELLS MOUNDING Crackling Fire
Bred by our friends at Westhoff Flowers, this excellent series in fashionable colors performs even in lower light levels. Go to plugconnection.com/resources for the list of varieties in our Plug + Play collection. 102
MILLION BELLS® CALIBRACHOA hybrid
Z 9-11
8-12"
Exceptional vigor, heat tolerance and prolific blooming packaged under the Million Bells name gardeners ask for at retail. Bouquet series are more compact for 4" and gallon production. Mounded varieties grow upright and then mound in baskets. 102
MILLION BELLS® TRAILING CALIBRACHOA hybrid
Z 9-11
3-8"
Perfect for large baskets where a vigorous, trailing habit is required. This series will reach 24" from top to bottom. 102
MILLION BELLS TRAILING Blue
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CARNATION (Please see DIANTHUS) Leadwort CERATOSTIGMA plumbagnoides
Z 6-9
6-8"
True blue flowers accent red foliage in cool weather, making this hardy perennial a summer and fall favorite. 102
CARNATION (see DIANTHUS)
Leadwort
Desert Flame CHRYSOCEPHALUM apiculatum
Z 7-11
6-8"
Bred in Australia using tough, wild species from the outback, this excellent variety has trialed well all over the world. ‘Desert Flame’ has a very neat habit – silver-felted, mouse ear foliage and terminal bunches of golden-orange button flowers that are exceptionally long-lasting. Heat tolerant and tough, a great groundcover plant in the landscape and in mixed baskets. Perpetually in flower, self-cleaning and always neat. 4" to 1 gallon pots. Early to flower. 102
COLEUS (Please see SOLENOSTEMON) Desert Flame
COLEUS (see SOLENOSTEMON)
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COREY™ Yellow PPAF COREOPSIS grandiflora
Z 9-11
6-8"
Bright golden-yellow flowers with unique dark red center accents will catch customers' attention. A strong upright plant that produces extra-large flowers all summer long. Reliable performance in both the landscape and containers. Syngenta. 102
Cherry Lemonade PP18334 COREOPSIS hybrid
Z 9-11
8-10"
COREY Yellow
Cherry Lemonade
Fruit Punch
Pumpkin Pie
Bright, feather golden foliage starts a long season of interest even before the clear red flowers arrive. A clear favorite from our friends at Terra Nova. 102
Fruit Punch PPAF COREOPSIS hybrid
Z 9-10
10-12"
This delicious two-toned Coreopsis with a light pink edge and a dark red eye forms a low mound and blooms all summer. 102
Pumpkin Pie PPAF COREOPSIS hybrid
Z 9-11
4-6"
Forms a low growing mound with many red-eyed, pumpkin orange flowers. Gardeners will enjoy Pumpkin Pie flowers from early summer through fall. 102
Chocamocha COSMOS astrosanguineus hybrid
Z 9-11
15-20"
“Chocolate cosmos” with excellent basal branching resulting in significantly increased flower power. Deep chocolate-maroon flowers on medium pedicels with dark-green foliage exude a wonderful chocolate/cocoa scent. Flowers from May until frost, nonstop. Best in 6" to 1-gallon pots. Cool finish temperatures improve crop quality and bud count. 102
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Chocamocha
Allyson
RICO Red
CUPHORIC Pink
VIENCO Burgundy
VIENCO Lavender
VIENCO Red
Allyson CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Cuphea Lavender Lace
LAVENDER LACE
Z 9-11
6-8"
CUPHEA rosea
Z 9-11
10-12"
Quick-growing Mexican native perennial that reaches only 12" tall and wide, returning in the spring if mulched heavily. Small attractive purple flowers appear in the early summer and stay until winter. 102
Petite lavender flowers cover this small shrub from spring through fall. Medium green foliage with a distinct shine. Use in the landscape and containers. 102
RICO™ Red PP
VIENCO™
CUPHEA llavea
Z 9-11 12-16"
Rico™ Red is a mounding plant with loads of bright red flowers. It has exceptional heat tolerance and improved edema resistance.
CUPHEA llavea
Z 9-11
10-16"
Series with striking flower colors that bloom profusely all summer long. Makes a great addition to mixed containers. 102
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CUPHORIC™ Pink PP CUPHEA ramosissima
Z 9-11
6-12"
Unique small-leaved plant that blooms profusely on a compact semi-trailing habit. Attractive in 4" pots and in mixed containers. Heat lover. 102
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We’re excited to have recently acquired the Mesa Magic® cyclamen program from Greenheart Farms. In taking over the program, we will continue to produce the highest-quality plugs to help growers finish a premium product on time. To see our full listing of varieties within each series, along with the appropriate pot sizes for each, log on to plugconnection.com/resources. Cyclamen hybrid Z10-11
Miniature Cyclamen series Best for 3.5-4" Popular in Europe, miniatures are trending up in the North American market. Miniature Cyclamen make wonderful gifts plants and perform well in the landscape. Their dainty flowers fade discreetly and the plants are self-cleaning in the garden. These adorable little beauties add cheer both indoors and out. METIS® • Excellent in both the greenhouse and garden • Decorative foliage and a well structured habit • Central flowering with good re-flowering • Bred by Morel • Crop Time: 27-30 weeks • Height: 6-8" LIBRETTO™ • Compact, round habit with high uniformity across the series • Great landscape performer • Excellent indoor and outdoor performance • Bred by Syngenta Flower-Goldsmith Seeds • Crop Time: 24-26 weeks • Height: 6-8" SUPER SERIE™ COMPACT • Very compact and round plant structure • Strong, firm flower stems • Abundant blooms and long flower life • Bred by Schoneveld • Crop Time: 34-36 weeks • Height: 6-8" SUPER SERIE™ JIVE • Elegant, waved petals • Abundant and uniform blooms, extremely long lasting • Bred by Schoneveld • Crop Time: 28 to 30 weeks • Height: 6-8" WINFALL™ • Ideal for production in 2.5- to 4.5-inch pots • Sizes up under low temperatures – requires less energy • Perfect for fall and winter – indoors and out • Bred by Syngenta Flower-Goldsmith Seeds • Crop Time: 26-28 weeks • Height: 6-10"
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Intermediate Cyclamen series Best for 4.5-5" Intermediate-sized varieties of cyclamen, such as Laser and Latina, are the most popular types for the landscape. These varieties are bred to be sturdier in the garden and more tolerant of adverse weather conditions. LASER SYNCHRO™ • Incredibly uniform plant habit and size • Ideal for small containers • Long-lasting, fragrant flowers form bushy bouquets • Bred by Syngenta Flowers-Goldsmith Seeds • Crop Time: 24-26 weeks • Height: 10-12" LATINIA® • Compact plant with large flowers • Extremely floriferous • Excellent performance outdoors • Bred by Morel • Crop Time: 29-31 weeks • Height:10-12" PERFETTO™ • Very large flowers, stop a sturdy compact plant • Vibrant green foliage • Bred by Syngenta Flowers-Goldsmith Seeds • Crop Time: 26-28 weeks • Height: 10-12" PREMIUM • Great plant for outdoors • Compact, vigorous plant with a short culture time • Very uniform, consistent and floriferous • Bred by Morel • Crop Time: 26-28 weeks • Height: 10-12" SUPER SERIE™ ALLURE • Developed for warm season production • Strong, firm flower stems and abundant and uniform blooms. • Bred by Schoneveld • Crop Time: 30-33 • Height: 6-10" STERLING™ • Unique silvery foliage sets with beautiful blooms • Great for special occasions and holidays • Long-lasting flower quality • Bred by Syngenta Flowers-Goldsmith Seeds • Crop Time: 25-29 weeks • Height: 10-12" Tianis® • Luminous colors • Compact and balanced plant habit • Abundant and central flowering • Bred by Morel • Crop Time: 28-31 weeks • Height: 10-12"
Standard Cyclamen series Best for 6-8" Standard-sized varieties of cyclamen make excellent pot crops and florist-quality gift items. These varieties are bred to be show stoppers at retailers and garden centers with large flowers and habits. CONCERTO™ • Extremely free-flowering and tightly mounded habit • Longer shelf life • Large central flowers for premium retail sales • Bred by Syngenta Flowers-Goldsmith Seeds • Crop Time: 28-32 weeks • Height: 10-12" FLEUR EN VOGUE™ • Unique umbrella type of flowering • Novelty series for September-December sales • Bred by Syngenta Flowers-Goldsmith Seeds • Crop Time: 28-32 weeks • Height: 10-12" RAINER™ • Strong, thick stems • Uniform habit and flowering allow for bench run sales • Grows easily at cooler temperatures for late season finish • Bred by Syngenta Flowers-Goldsmith Seeds • Crop Time: 31-35 weeks • Height: 14-16" WINTER ICE™ • Unique silver foliage • Strong plants that feature thick stems and an abundance of flowers • Thrives inside or outside (under mild winter conditions) • Bred by Syngenta Flowers-Goldsmith Seeds • Crop Time: 28-32 weeks • Height: 12-14" HALIOS® • Compact plant structure with central flowering • Uniform and consistent growth • Robust, solid stems • Bred by Morel • Crop Time: 31-35 weeks • Height: 10-12" SIERRA SYNCHRO™ • The industry standard for excellent uniformity • High bloom counts, large showy flowers • Bred by Syngenta Flowers-Goldsmith Seeds • Crop Time: 28-32 weeks • Height: 12-14" SUPER SERIE™ XL • Long flower life, abundant and uniform blooms • Uniform, round plant size • Large flower size makes this series very profitable • Bred by Schoneveld • Crop Time: 31-33 weeks • Height: 12-14"
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DREAMY™ DAHLIA hybrid
Z 9-11
12-18"
A new mid-sized series of Dahlia with dark burgundy foliage and mediumsized, semi-double flowers in a range of luscious colors, many with beautiful two-tone effects. An excellent size for 4-6" pots or summer gallons and works well for late-summer to fall sales. 102 DREAMY Eyes PPAF DREAMY Fantasy PPAF DREAMY Fusion PPAF DREAMY Eyes
DREAMY Fantasy
DREAMY Inspire PPAF DREAMY Moonlight PPAF DREAMY Passion PPAF
HYPNOTICA® DAHLIA hybrid
Z 9-11
12-14"
Real eye-catchers in landscapes or containers, and especially on a balcony or patio. The radiant colors of large, elegant flowers. Good branching, disease resistance and uniform habit make it an easy series for growers. 1214 hour days make them flower faster. 102 DREAMY Fusion
DREAMY Inspire
DREAMY Moonlight
DREAMY Passion
HYPNOTICA Yellow
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CARNATION SUNFLOR® DIANTHUS caryophyllus
Annual 6-8"
A true pot carnation for 4" production, SUNFLOR have a great color range coupled with lightly scented double- and semi-double blooms. 102
FLORAL LACE®
DIANTHUS chinensis x barbatus
Annual 8-10"
Earliest flowering with largest blooms of this cross – up to 1.5". Bright green leaves. Performs well in gardens under tough conditions as an annual or biennial. Good for high-density spring and autumn pack or small pot programs. From PanAmerican. 288, 512
CARNATION SUNFLOR
FLORAL LACE
EVERLAST Burgundy Blush
EVERLAST Lavender + Eye
EVERLAST Lilac + Eye
EVERLAST Orchid
EVERLAST White + Eye
MEZOO Trailing Red
EVERLAST™
DIANTHUS hybrid
Z 6-11
6-8"
This new series from Selecta combines double-flowers, the hardiness of a perennial and continuous flowering. Blooms in short days and long days. Top picks: Burgundy Blush and Orchid. Five colors in the series. 102
MEZOO Trailing Red ™
PP
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Z 9-11
6-8"
Vigorously trailing, succulent foliage accented by dime-sized, deep rose-red flowers. Grower-friendly series, accepting of high or low pH and quick to finish. An excellent addition to any combination basket or planter. 102
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A well-matched series that is very compact and freebranching, early and disease resistant.
MARSHMALLOW™ DIASCIA hybrid
Z 8-11
10-12"
Diascia MARSHMALLOW™ is a super new series that combines disease resistance with an excellent habit. Hundreds of flowers cover the plant from early spring to fall. Grown cool for early spring, these frost-tolerant beauties are great in 4" pots to hanging baskets. Cultivaris. 102 MARSHMALLOW Appleblossom
MARSHMALLOW Apricot
MARSHMALLOW Coral
MARSHMALLOW Appleblossom PPAF Soft baby-pink flowers. MARSHMALLOW Apricot PPAF Intense apricot-orange flowers. MARSHMALLOW Coral PPAF Bright coral-pink flowers. MARSHMALLOW Flamingo PPAF Shell-pink flowers. MARSHMALLOW Pastel PPAF Soft blush-pink flowers. MARSHMALLOW Red PPAF Bright brick-red flowers, slightly more vigorous. MARSHMALLOW Flamingo
MARSHMALLOW Pastel
MARSHMALLOW Red
PICADILLY™ DIASCIA hybrid
Z 8-11
10-12"
Large-flowered series from Selecta with compact habits. Excellent for early season sales in mixed containers and hanging baskets. 102
PICADILLY Appleblossom
PICADILLY Coral Red
PICADILLY Dark Salmon
PICADILLY Denim Blue
PICADILLY Pink
PICADILLY Salmon Evol.
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Variegatum
Bowles Mauve
GLOW Coral
GLOW Golden
POEM Lavender
POEM Lilac
POEM Mirabelle
POEM Pastel
The reinvention of Erysimum started several years ago but with an explosion of new varieties that have lower chill requirements, longer flowering times and a superb color range, growers of all stripes are jumping on board. Excellent early spring flowering plants that withstand frost, these can be grown cold over winter and will generate early cashflow.
Variegatum ERYSIMUM linifolium
Z 6-11
10-12"
Medium-green foliage with a butter yellow edge and lavender flowers. Use as an accent in the landscape or in mixed containers.
GLOW ERYSIMUM hybrid
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POEM Z 6-11
12-18"
Silver blue foliage and large lavender flowers. A perennial classic. 102
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6-9"
Z 8-11
10-14"
A series of hybrids with a profusion of medium-sized, sweetly scented flowers in a range of wonderful pastel colors, flowering nonstop from early spring to early summer. Bushy in habit, frosttolerant and tough, these varieties provide masses of reliable color for early-season sales. Very early flowering. Best in 5" to 1 gallon pots. Plant in late summer for spring sales. 102 POEM Lavender POEM Mirabelle
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Z 5-11
This exciting hardy perennial series of interspecific hybrids is the smallest of the bunch. Ground-hugging, tight plant habit and myriad small, honey-scented flowers in a range of citrus colors in early spring. Small foliage and very compact habit with flowers that appear right above the leaves. Very hardy, these varieties provide masses of reliable color and make excellent rock garden or container specimens. Best in 4-6" pots. Plant in late summer for spring sales. 102 GLOW Coral PPAF GLOW Golden PPAF GLOW Orange PPAF
ERYSIMUM linifolium
GLOW Orange
POEM Lilac PPAF POEM Pastel PPAF
RYSI Bronze
RYSI Copper
RYSI Gold
RYSI Moon
RYSI Star
WINTER Joy
WINTER Orchid
WINTER Rouge
WINTER Sorbet Improved
WINTER Sun
RYSI™ ERYSIMUM hybrid
WINTER™ Z 8-11
12-18"
A series of hybrid perennial wallflowers with a well-branched yet upright plant habit. Medium-sized, fragrant flowers in a broad range of bright colors. Flowering from early spring through early summer, very bushy in habit with short flower spikes. Frost tolerant and tough. An excellent choice for high-value crops in early-spring pansy season. Best in 5" to 1 gallon pots. Peak availability weeks 25-45.
ERYSIMUM hybrid
Z 8-11
15-20"
This fantastic series has large, sweetly-scented flowers in a broad range of luscious colors. Flowering early spring through early summer, these well-branched, bushy plants are frost-tolerant and tough, providing big, beautiful masses of early-spring sales. Best in 6" to 2 gallon pots. Plant in late summer for early-spring sales. Peak availability weeks 25-45. 102
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WINTER Joy
RYSI Copper PPAF
WINTER Orchid PPAF
RYSI Gold
WINTER Rouge PPAF
RYSI Moon PPAF
WINTER Sorbet Improved PPAF
RYSI Star PPAF
WINTER Sun PPAF
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EUPHORIC™ White PP EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Z 10-11
12-18"
Vigorous well-branched variety is early to bloom and lacey flowers create nonstop color. Great component. 102
Gloria PP EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Z 10-11
12-18"
Heat tolerant with narrow foliage and small white flowers. 102
EUPHORIC White
Gloria
Cool Breeze
Ascot Rainbow
Cool Breeze PP EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Z 10-11
12-18"
New from Selecta, white flowers and billowing habit on narrow green foliage. 102
Ascot Rainbow PP21401 EUPHORBIA x martnii
Z 6-11
14-20"
Selected for its distinct and unique variegated flowers and foliage. Flowers' color consists of cream, lime and green while the foliage displays tones of cream and green/blue with stunning red-pink coloring throughout cooler months. 102
Denim EUPHORBIA pityusa
Z 8-11
8-12"
Soft silver-blue fine textured foliage creates a perfect accent to mixed containers and landscape. 102 Denim
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STANDUP Alice
STANDUP Carlotta
STANDUP Gene
STANDUP Ginger
STANDUP Pia
STANDUP Rosella Improved
STANDUP Shirley
STANDUP Yolanda
STANDUP Laura
STANDUP™ FUCHSIA hybrid
Z 8-11
6-8"
A fantastic series of compact, early-flowering fuchsias bred in Germany that have proven to be the best series for modern, highdensity pot production and overall consumer performance. Small foliage, phenomenal branching habit, early flowering with a profusion of outward-facing flowers all season long – STANDUP varieties have a great pot presentation at retail and outperform the competition hands down. 102 STANDUP Alice PPAF STANDUP CarlottaPPAF STANDUP Gene PPAF STANDUP Ginger PPAF STANDUP Laura PPAF STANDUP Pia PPAF STANDUP Rosella Improved PPAF STANDUP Shirley PPAF STANDUP Yolanda PPAF
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ANGEL EARRINGS Double Red
Dollar Princess
Firecracker
June Bride
Tom Thumb
Winston Churchill
ANGEL EARRINGS® FUCHSIA hybrid
Gartenmeister Z 9-11
10-14"
Excellent series for hanging baskets. Heat-tolerant and a variety of colors. Pictured: ANGEL EARRINGS ‘Double Red’. 102
Dollar Princess FUCHSIA hybrid
Z 9-11
12-18"
Pink and purple flowers adorn medium-green leaves. Upright habit. 102
Z 9-10
18-30"
Coral flowers stand out against the creamy white variegated foliage. 102
FUCHSIA triphylla
Z 10-11
24-36"
Boasts single, long-tubed, brick red flowers and dark bronze-red leaves and stems. Vigorous, upright variety tolerates the heat of summer better than most fuchsias. 102
June Bride FUCHSIA hybrid
Z 10-11
24-36"
Medium-sized pale rose flowers with dark rose corolla. Growth upright and vigorous. 102
Firecracker PPAF FUCHSIA triphylla
Gartenmeister
Tom Thumb FUCHSIA hybrid
Z 9-11
6-12"
Small variety with red sepals and mauve-purple petals. 102
Winston Churchill FUCHSIA hybrid
Z 9-11
18-24"
Double flowers with pink sepals and blue-lavender petals and pink veining. 102 58
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GALLO Dark Bicolor
GALLO Fire
GALLO Orange
GALLO Peach
SUNRITA Scarlet Halo
BELLEZA Dark Pink
BELLEZA White Evolution
SISKIYOU PINK
GALLO® GAILLARDIA hybrid
Oranges and Lemons
BELLEZA™ Z 4-11
10-12"
Large, bright flowers form a uniform canopy from summer until frost. Excellent container performance and heat-tolerant. Vernalization is not required for flowering. Perfect for quart and gallon production.
GAURA lindheimeri
Z 5-11
24-36"
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This beeblossom has an upright, compact habit with tall stems above a mound of green foliage and pretty pink star-shaped flowers with long anthers. Drought, heat and humidity tolerant. Use in containers, perennial borders and wildflower gardens. 102
Oranges and Lemons PP17092
Siskiyou Pink
GAILLARDIA aristata
Z 5-11
12-18"
Super long-blooming, extremely floriferous – up to 75 blooms per plant simultaneously. Large, peachy-orange flowers with yellow tips and a gold central cone. Blue-green foliage and busy, upright habit. Easy to grow. 102
Z 5-11
24-36"
This wand flower has four-petaled, bright pink flowers atop long, thin wands with white anthers above a compact mound of green foliage. Drought, heat and humidity tolerant. 102
Whirling Butterflies
SUNRITA™ GAILLARDIA aristata
GAURA lindheimeri
Z 5-11
GAURA lindheimeri 14-18"
The ideal semi-compact Gaillardia, extremely uniform, with impressive blooming power across all five colors. An outstanding performer in gallon pots or larger containers. 102
Z 5-11
24-36"
This butterfly Gaura has bright starry white flowers tinged with pale pink highlights. Heat and drought tolerant. Maroon spots may appear on the foliage. Use in mixed containers and landscape. Not pictured. 102
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pac Elsner Geranium Founded in 1889, German-based pac-Elsner is credited with the creation of the modern Zonal Geranium and in recent years they have developed a superb range of innovative series like low-chill, heat-tolerant mini-regals called Angel Eyes; or the bold and beautiful Candy Flowers, a big-bloomed garden Regal series. Saxonia hybrids – a spreading zonal-type interspecific flowers well in shade. Along with a full complement of excellent Zonal and Ivy series and varieties and other unusual and exciting types, these geraniums are super-charged for profit – for you and your retailer.
Fireworks® Pelargonium x zonale
Fireworks Light Pink
DANDY Burgundy
DANDY Deep Red
Shiva Amethyst Improved
Shiva Mex
ANGEL EYES Bicolor
ANGEL EYES Orange
ANGEL EYES Light Pink
A premium Stellar type with single, star-shaped flowers, Fireworks® showcases an unusual “spiky” look that catches the eye. Easy to grow with proven excellent consumer performance.
Dandy® Pelargonium x peltatum Features semi-double Ivies and a compact, bushy habit: ideal for baskets and combos. Broad palette includes unique bicolors.
Shiva® Pelargonium x peltatum Consumers love these large-flowered Ivy Geraniums with consistently superior garden performance. Medium vigor.
Ville® Pelargonium x peltatum These standard “balcon” types sport a cascading habit, perfect for window boxes or as ground cover. Excellent vigor.
Angel Eyes® Pelargonium x crispum The smallest of the Regal types is anything but timid. Angel Eyes® are extremely floriferous, displaying unique pansy-faced flowers with vivid markings that bloom beautifully all summer. Bushy and naturally compact, they have no need for PGRs and require less water and fertilizer than standard Geraniums. Growing cool for the final one-third of the production cycle will improve quality, though no cool treatment is needed under high light conditions.
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Aristo® Pelargonium x crispum The next generation of Regal Geraniums has arrived, with a strong bud count and non-brittle foliage (for easier shipping). Aristo® varieties flower earlier than standard types, so your customers won’t wait long to enjoy a phenomenal range of colors and patterns. And as a cool crop, they require less heating than standard Geraniums. aristo Black PP (pacabla) aristo Burgundy PP(regburg) aristo Candy PP(regcan) aristo Clarina PP (regli)
ARISTO Black
Aristo Clarina
aristo Halo
aristo Salmon
elanos Rose Picotee
darko Rose
flower fairy Berry
little lady Bicolor
aristo halo PP (pacahal) aristo lilac PP (pacali) aristo petticoat PP (regpet) aristo purple PP (pacapur) aristo red PP (pacared) aristo salmon PP (pacasal) aristo Surprise PP(regsur) aristo velvet Red PP (regvel)
Elanos® Pelargonium x zonale A solid series of standard Zonals with excellent performance and an unusual range of colors. Strong benchmark varieties for today’s market.
Darko® Pelargonium x zonale Enjoy a great color range with beautiful black-green foliage that contrasts nicely with flowers. Compact yet vigorous growth.
Flower Fairy® Pelargonium x zonale A compact series with semi-double flowers and a pronounced eye.
Little lady® Pelargonium x zonale The first miniature Zonal series, Little Lady offers exceptional high-density production in small pots (2.5-3.5") and can be finished for Valentine’s Day under HID lighting.
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Pelgardini® Pelargonium x hortorum Beautiful heirlooms with variegated, colorful foliage that contrasts spectacularly against flowers. Clean, healthy and robust, these varieties are often great in mixed containers. contrast mrs. Pollock occold Shield Vancouver Centennial
SCENTED GERANIUMS Pelargonium x hortorum
PELGARDINI Vancouver Centennial
scented geraniums Orange Fizz
SAXONIA Violet
PILLAR Flame
PILLAR Pink
PILLAR Scarlet
Stir the senses with strongly scented foliage and touchy-feely textures. This terrific range of botanical-type plants has reliable, clean material and a surplus of consumer appeal. Concolor Lace Orange Fizz P.x fragrans
Saxonia® Pelargonium x hortorum This vigorous interspecific hybrid covers up to 6 square feet per plant and grows well in part shade and dry areas. Great landscaping, self-cleaning and excellent weather and disease resistance. Best grown in larger pots. Excellent in 1-gallon pot. saxonia orange PP (shacor) saxonia purple PP (share) saxonia violet PP (shalet)
Pillar® Pelargonium x zonale Larger-growing with longer internodes, this series is excellent for use in 1-3 gallon pots grown on a stake. Beautiful and heat tolerant, they do well in a wide range of uses. pillar flame pillar pink (Tikpink) PP
pillar scarlet PP (Tikscarl) pillar violet PP (Tikvio)
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Syngenta Flowers’ Geranium assortment is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, and by offering the best of their Geranium series in one program, we make it easier for our customers to access these excellent varieties. If there are other series or varieties that you’d like to see us list, please email Juan St. Amant at jsa@plugconnection.com. We are happy to accommodate specific needs provided they meet our minimums.
Calliope® Pelargonium x hybrida
Calliope Hot Pink
Calliope Lavender Rose
CALLIOPE Burgundy
CALIENTE Dark Rose
Extremely well-branched, vigorous mounding habit is ideal for baskets, large pots and landscape applications. Large semi-double flowers with stunning color; bloom in full sun or part shade locations. Five colors including three color breakthroughs for 2013.
Caliente® Pelargonium x hybrida Ivy-zonal cross provides foliage with very good edema resistance and large single flowers. The best heat tolerance of any geranium on the market; provides continuous color under the most extreme conditions. Series of nine beautiful colors.
Americana® Pelargonium x zonale Versatile for growers and reliable results for retailers and consumers; suitable for all container sizes. Bold, clear flower colors. Proven greenhouse and outdoor performance and a long history of award-winning varieties Fifteen colors.
Rocky Mountain™ Pelargonium x zonale Strong, vigorous plants with large, round flower heads for high-impact, premium sales. Very uniform plants bred to thrive in challenging North American climates, especially in the landscape. Ideal for larger pot sizes and mixed containers where strong plants are needed. Fifteen colors.
Temprano™ Pelargonium x peltatum Earliest-to-bloom series for faster sell-through and more profitable turns. Unbeatable performers from the ivy geranium market leader. Very floriferous plants. Eight colors.
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DRAKENSBERG™ GERBERA hybrid
Z 8-11
10-15"
Bred by crossing a tough little wild species of Gerbera from the snowy mountains in South Africa, this excellent series of incredibly disease resistant, high-performance DRAKENSBERG™ daisies with rosettes of leaves produces a profusion of medium sized flowers on sturdy stems from spring until late autumn. They thrive in summer heat and humidity, even in the Deep South. Great in landscapes and containers. These popular varieties are from tissue culture, so please order early. Use Apricot for a stronger soft orange color. Best in 4" to 1-gallon pots. 72
DRAKENSBERG Apricot
DRAKENSBERG Buttermilk
DRAKENSBERG Carmine
DRAKENSBERG Pink Improved
DRAKENSBERG Scarlet
DRAKENSBERG White
DRAKENSBERG Apricot PPAF DRAKENSBERG Buttermilk PPAF DRAKENSBERG Carmine DRAKENSBERG Pink Improved PPAF DRAKENSBERG Scarlet PPAF DRAKENSBERG White PPAF
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FESTIVAL GERBERA jamesonii
Z 9-11
12-24"
A versatile series from Sakata offering many spectacular colors on uniform and compact plants. A complete color range with 22 colors. Use in 4-6" pot production. Perfect for patio containers and garden displays. 128
FLORI LINE® FESTIVAL Cherry with Eye
FESTIVAL Orange with Eye
FESTIVAL Yellow with Eye
GERBERA hybrid
Z 9-11
10-24"
With an upright-mounded habit, this excellent series from our friends at Florist was bred with growers in mind. Uniform, quick-flowering and outstanding colors. Order early for best availability. For a complete list of available varieties go to www. plugconnection.com/resources. 128
JAGUAR™ Z 9-11
GERBERA
FLORI LINE Combi
FLORI LINE Dark Fireball
FLORI LINE Maxi Yellow
8-12"
This popular, early and uniform series has strong retail appeal. JAGUAR displays up to five blooms per plant at once with short, thick stems and compact foliage. Fourteen colors from Syngenta. Ideal for 4-6" pot production. 128
MEGA REVOLUTION GERBERA jamesonii
Z 9-11
12-16"
This vigorous and heat-tolerant series of African daisies from Ball produces extremely large flowers. Great for use in 6" or larger containers. Nine colors. 128
JAGUAR Orange Picotee
JAGUAR Rose Dark Center
MEGA REVOLUTION Champagne MEGA REVOLUTION Golden Yellow Dark Center
JAGUAR Yellow Dark Center
MEGA REVOLUTION Scarlet Dark Center
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Variegata
Raspberry Ripple
Strawberries & Cream
Inspiration
Licorice Splash
White Licorice
Icicles
SCENTROPIA Dark Blue
Variegated Creeping Charlie GLECHOMA hederacea ‘Variegata’
Licorice Splash
Z 4-9
2-4"
Z 8-11
10-30"
Covered in raspberry pink flowers in spring, compact habit. 102
Strawberries & Cream PPAF
8-12"
HELICHRYSUM petiolare
Z 9-10
8-12"
Silver velvety and vigorous grower makes an excellent groundcover. 102
Icicles
Z 8-11
10-36"
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Z 9-10
8-16"
Strawberry pink blooms in late spring, compact habit. 102
Upright grower with silver foliage makes an ideal component. 102
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SCENTROPIA™ Dark Blue
HEBE speciosa x
Z 8-11
10-30"
Compact Hebe with deep purple to white flowers in spring. 102
Lemon Licorice HELICHRYSUM petiolare
Z 9-10
8-12"
Refined grower with velvety, frosted chartruese colored foliage. 102
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Z 9-10
White Licorice
Raspberry Ripple PP21077
HEBE hybrid
HELICHRYSUM petiolare
Soft, variegated foliage enhances containers and baskets. 102
Creamy variegated foliage, hanging basket favorite. 102
HEBE hybrid
Lemon Licorice
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HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Z 10-11
Fragrant violet-blue flowers atop velvety green foliage. 102
8-12"
MARINO Blue
Amethyst Myst
Crimson Curls
Mahogany Splendor
Alexander’s White
Snowflake
MARINO Blue HELIOTROPE arborescens
Mahogany Splendor Z 9-11
10-14"
Upright habit of scented violet-blue flowers above green foliage. Selecta 102
Hibiscus acetosella
Z 9-10
36-60"
Deep burgundy, maple-shaped leaves with serrated edges. 128
Alexander’s White
Amethyst Myst HEUCHERA americana
Plum Pudding
IBERIS sempervirens Z 4-9
6-12"
Z 3-9
8-10"
Soft silver purple turns deeper in cool weather. 102
Evergreen plant with evergreen leaves and clusters of pure white flowers in spring. 102
Crimson Curls PP13729
Snowflake™
HEUCHERA hybrid
Z 4-9
10-15"
Distinctively curly, crimson foliage topped with white flowers. 102
IBERIS sempervirens
Z 3-9
8-10"
Masses of ball shaped blooms in early spring. Excellent variety. 102
Plum Pudding HEUCHERA hybrid
Z 5-9
12-24"
Dark purple-red leaves with silver marbling and pink flowers. 102
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SONIC® NEW GUINEA IMPATIENS
Z 10-11
12-14"
Twenty-one colors of extra-large, vibrant blooms combined with dark green foliage and strong habit. Extremely versatile series for all container sizes. Award-winning performance and unsurpassed retail appeal makes this our most popular New Guinea Impatiens series. 102 SONIC Amethyst PP SONIC Bright Pink PP SONIC Burgundy PP
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SONIC Bright Pink
SONIC Burgundy
SONIC Deep Purple
SONIC Deep Red
SONIC Hot Rose on Gold
SONIC Light Lavender
SONIC Light Pink
SONIC Lilac
SONIC Magic Pink
SONIC Mango
SONIC Orange
SONIC Deep Purple PP SONIC Deep Red PP SONIC Hot Rose on Gold PP SONIC Light Lavender PP SONIC Light Pink PP SONIC Lilac PP SONIC Magic Pink PP SONIC Mango PP SONIC Orange PP SONIC Pink PP SONIC Red PP SONIC Salmon PP SONIC Salmon Ice PP SONIC Scarlet PP SONIC Sweet Cherry PP SONIC Sweet Orange PP SONIC Sweet Purple PP SONIC White PP
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SUNPATIENS®
SUNPATIENS COMPACT Deep Rose
SUNPATIENS COMPACT Lilac
SUNPATIENS COMPACT Orange
A revolutionary new hybrid, SunPatiens® have a proven reputation for outstanding performance in the garden and commercial landscapes. Their impressive features are not limited to the garden; they work exceptionally well for growers too. They are easy-to-produce and fast to finish. They also have strong disease resistance – especially against the serious problem of downy mildew, which is causing problems for growers, retailers and gardeners. SunPatiens® are certain to grow in popularity as the industry learns more about how far the breeding has come.
SUNPATIENS® COMPACT IMPATIENS x hybrida hort Z 11 24" x 30" Compact SunPatiens® are bred for shorter internodes and excellent branching. Available in seven colors, the Compact SunPatiens® are the perfect choice for quart, gallon and hanging basket production. Compact varieties do not require growth regulator applications if plants are not grown wet with high nutrition and produced under high light. 102
SUNPATIENS COMPACT White
SUNPATIENS SPREADING Corona
SUNPATIENS SPREADING Salmon
SUNPATIENS® SPREADING IMPATIENS x hybrida hort
Z 11 30" x 36"
With a mounding habit ideally suited for basket and premium patio pots, these plants perform exceptionally well in landscapes where a mounded, spreading form is preferred. They are available in four colors, including two with bold variegated foliage. 102
SUNPATIENS® VIGOROUS IMPATIENS x hybrida hort Z 11 36-48" SUNPATIENS VIGOROUS Lavender Variegated
SUNPATIENS SPREADING White
SUNPATIENS VIGOROUS Coral Variegated
SUNPATIENS VIGOROUS Magenta
SUNPATIENS VIGOROUS Orange SUNPATIENS VIGOROUS Pink
The perfect plant for landscapes where fast-growing color is essential. Most commonly produced in larger containers, these plants cover a lot of bare ground fast and can be offered as 60-70mm “ready-to-plant” liners. This package provides quick turns for the grower and is ideal for the commercial landscaper looking to save labor and simplify planting. Available in eight colors. 102
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DESANA Bronze
DESANA Compact Red
DESANA Lime
DESANA Maple
SIDEKICK Black
SIDEKICK Black Heart
SIDEKICK Lime
Blackie
Black Heart
Margarita
DESANA™ IPOMOEA batatas
Blackie Z 10-11
8-12"
New spring of 2012, this series of dramatic foliage colors will make a surprisingly excellent 4" and 6" crop. DESANA really show off in combinations by adding color, texture and drama without dominating complementary plantings. 102
Z 10-11
12-16"
Grown for its dark foliage, Blackie maintains its deep purple, almost black color in full to partial sun. Excellent as a component in hanging baskets and planters. 102
Black Heart
SIDEKICK™ IPOMOEA batatas
IPOMOEA batatas
Z 10-11
IPOMOEA batatas 12-14"
SIDEKICK is a series of semi-compact, bushy and large foliaged ornamental sweet potatoes. With a habit that is ideal for mixed containers and 4" production, you’ll find this series versatile and well behaved. An excellent performer in sun to partial shade. Three colors from Syngenta. 102
Z 10-11
14-18"
This classic component will give your mixed containers sophistication and contrast. Dark purple, heart-shaped foliage with a mounding to trailing habit. Heat tolerant, vigorous and showy. 102
Margarita IPOMOEA batatas
Z 10-11
16-20"
Lime-green foliage is one of the easiest ways to turn a mixed basket into a work of art. Margarita is vigorous, so pair up with other varieties that can keep up like SURFINIA Petunia and TECHNO HEAT Lobelia varieties.102
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CHIPOTLE™ LANTANA hybrid
Z 9-11 10-12"
CHIPOTLE™ is a series of well-branched, smallerleaved varieties with excellent heat tolerance and continuous flowering spring through frost. 102
BANDANA® LANTANA hybrid CHIPOTLE Blaze
CHIPOTLE Cream
CHIPOTLE Flare
Z 9-11 16-20"
This easy-to-grow mounding series is growerfriendly and looks great in containers or in landscape applications. Large flowers produce little to no seed set, creating continous displays of color. Syngenta. 102
BANDITO® LANTANA hybrid
CHIPOTLE Glow
CHIPOTLE Tucano
CHIPOTLE Tutti Frutti
Z 9-11 12-14"
Naturally compact habits, best for warm climates. Lantana traditionally need PGRs to control growth in production. Limited seed set results in more continuous summer blooming. Syngenta. 102
Dallas Red LANTANA camara
Z 8-11 14-20"
Lantana ‘Dallas Red’ has a great show of flowers that last from spring until frost. The flowers are goldenyellow, orange and red and will all deepen to red with age. 102
New Gold™ BANDANA Rose
BANDITO Orange Sunrise
Dallas Red
LANTANA hybrid
Z 8-11 18-24"
This classic drought-tolerant, heat-loving, low maintenance annual has a wealth of golden-yellow flowers. A very adaptable and popular tender perennial. 102
New Gold
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LAMI™ LAMIUM maculatum
Z 4-10
6-10"
Foliage and flowers, this designer collection of Lamium from Danzinger has compact habits, interesting foliage and is covered with huge flowers. 102
Aureum LAMIUM maculatum
Z 4-10
8-12"
Chartreuse foliage and slight variegation. Makes a great accent plant in mixed containers. 102
LAMI Mega White
LAMI Mega Purple
Aureum
Beacon Silver
Chequers
Pink Pewter
Purple Dragon
White Nancy
Beacon Silver LAMIUM maculatum
Z 4-10
8-12"
Silver leaves and attractive rose-colored flowers. Vigorous, mounding habit. Excellent component for baskets. 102
Chequers LAMIUM maculatum
Z 4-10
8-12"
Silver margin contrasts with Chequers' deep green foliage. Low-growing, spreading habit. 102
Pink Pewter LAMIUM maculatum
Z 4-10
8-12"
Heavy-flowering Lamium with pink flowers and silver foliage. Perennial classic. 102
Purple Dragon LAMIUM maculatum
Z 4-10
8-12"
An exceptional variety with large deep-purple, snapdragon-like flowers that stand out over the silver variegated leaves. 102
White Nancy LAMIUM maculatum
8-12"
Bright white flowers highlight silver foliage from spring through fall. 102
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Ice Queen™ PPAF LEUCANTHEMUM hosmariense
Z 5-11
6-10"
This exciting early-spring bloomer has stunning silver foliage with beautiful white flowers. A superior new selection with many large, extremely longlasting flowers, it can be grown with Erysimum and planted in late summer or fall and grown cool over winter. Its stunning silver leaves remain beautiful all summer, even after the early-spring flowering season. PGR when flower buds are the size of a pea with Bonzai or B-Nine. 102 Photo by MasterTag Ice Queen
Heavenly Blue
Heavenly Blue
LITHODORA diffusa
Z 4-9
4-6"
Heavenly Blue forms a low, creeping mat of hairy grey-green leaves, studded with royal-blue star flowers from late spring through summer. This choice rock garden plant and groundcover makes an unforgettable display. 102
Silver Stream™ PPAF
LOBULARIA hybrid
Silver Stream
Goldie
Z 9-11
4-6"
With profuse flowering on a neat habit, this vegetative Lobularia is extremely versatile. Silver Stream is suited for baskets, containers and 4" programs. Top pick. 102
Goldie LYSIMACHIA nummularia
Z 3-10
2-4"
Goldie turns lime green in shady conditions and stunning gold hues in sun. Use for groundcover, baskets and containers. Top seller. 102
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TECHNO® PPAF LOBELIA hybrid
Z 9-11
14-22"
A very early-flowering series, TECHNO is perfect for combination plantings and baskets. Semi-trailing, mounded habits that retain their shape and color all season long. TECHNO HEAT were bred for improved heat tolerance and summer blooming. TECHNO HEAT UPRIGHTS are ideal for 4-6" production. Syngenta. 102
WESTFLOWERS® STAR LOBELIA hybrid
Z 9-11
16-24"
TECHNO Blue
TECHNO HEAT Violet ‘11
TECHNO HEAT UPRIGHT Light Blue
STAR Blue Star
HOT Waterblue Improved
MAGADI Blue
The Westflowers STAR series is more vigorous and well-suited for hanging baskets. Unique colors, intensive colors and a showy effect from the distance. 102
WESTFLOWERS® HOT® Waterblue Improved LOBELIA hybrid
Z 9-11
14-18"
Westflowers HOT series was bred for heat-tolerance and summer performance in small pots or baskets. Will perform superbly for growers and consumers alike. 102
MAGADI™ LOBELIA hybrid
Z 9-11
14-18"
Featuring a heat tolerant series of versatile and brilliant colors. MAGADI have strong performance on the bench and in the garden. Basket varieties have a semi-trailing habit, and all others are more mounding. 102
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SUN PARASOL® GIANT MANDEVILLA
Z 5-11
6-8"
This large-flowered series has loads of luscious blooms presented on a vigorous plant. Best for larger containers, its stunning presentation is sure to fetch a premium price. Suntory. 72 SUN PARASOL Giant Crimson PPAF SUN PARASOL Giant Pink PPAF SUN PARASOL Giant White PPAF
SUN PARASOL GIANT Crimson
SUN PARASOL GIANT Pink
SUN PARASOL® ORIGINAL MANDEVILLA
Z 5-11
6-8"
This best-selling variety is compact with good basal branching and glossy foliage, which sets off the beautiful blooms. Ideal as a patio, hanging basket, balcony, bedding and house plant. Suntory. 72
SUN PARASOL® PRETTY MANDEVILLA
SUN PARASOL GIANT White
SUN PARASOL ORIGINAL Crimson
Z 5-11
6-8"
This variety has superior branching and more compact growth. Ideal for planting in smaller pots and baskets. Its bushier habit reduces the need for staking. Suntory. 72 SUN PARASOL Pretty Crimson PPAF SUN PARASOL Pretty Pink PPAF
SUN PARASOL PRETTY Crimson SUN PARASOL PRETTY Pink
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KAROO Dark Blue
KAROO Pink Ice
KAROO Pink Improved
KAROO Plum
KAROO Soft Blue
KAROO Violet Ice
KAROO White
ELPH Blue Red Eye
ANGELART Pineapple
SERENGETI Upright Purple
KAROO™ NEMESIA fruticans
ELPH™
Z 8-11
6-8"
NEMESIA fruticans
Z 8-11
6-12"
A series of triploid Nemesia fruticans hybrids bred in Germany with a compact-upright, very bushy habit; sturdy stems; and spikes of large, showy flowers all season long. Unlike other Nemesia fruticans series, KAROO™ varieties are sterile and do not waste their energy producing unsightly seed pods – instead, they flower nonstop right up to hard frosts in autumn. Great in pots and containers – ideal for early color in quarts. 102
Strong vigor and excellent branching for full plants with dainty, nicely scented flowers and continuous flowering all summer long. Compact, mounding habit. Three varieties in the ELPH series are available from Selecta. These are the perfect plants for pots, mixed containers and baskets. 102
KAROO Dark Blue PPAF Dark, violet-blue flowers with golden lips.
ANGELART®
KAROO Pink Ice PPAF Frosted lilac-pink flowers with bright yellow lips.
NEMESIA hybrid
KAROO Pink Improved PPAF Soft baby-pink flowers in profusion.
Z 9-11
8-12"
Early- and long-flowering and very fragrant. An excellent addition to any border, bed or container. There are 6 varieties in the ANGELART series to choose from. 102
KAROO Plum PPAF Deep plum violet/magenta flowers. KAROO Soft Blue PPAF Wedgewood-blue flowers with white markings. KAROO Violet Ice PPAF Soft mauve-purple flags and lavender frost lips with bright yellow markings. KAROO White PPAF Perky, pure-white flowers with canary-yellow lips.
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SERENGETI® NEMESIA hybrid
Z 9-11
12-14"
SERENGETI Nemesia produces large flowers with continuous flowering and a semi-trailing habit. Six varieties by Selecta. Great in pots, baskets and containers. 102
NESSIE Carambola
Cherries on Ice
NESSIE PLUS Cream
NESSIE PLUS Deep Red
NESSIE Maranon
NESSIE PLUS New Papaya
NESSIE PLUS Purple
NESSIE Tamarillo
NESSIE PLUS White
NESSIE PLUS Yellow
NESSIE PLUS™ NEMESIA hybrid
Z 9-11
6-10"
A series of interspecific Nemesia hybrids bred in Germany with exceptional heat tolerance and outstanding flower power. A wide range of wonderful colors and the first interspecific Nemesia series that can take summer heat and keep on flowering right into autumn. Great for baskets, window boxes and mixed containers. Uniform in habit, flower size and performance throughout the series. Grow dry for best results. 102 NESSIE Carambola PPAF NESSIE PLUS Cream PPAF NESSIE PLUS Deep Red PPAF NESSIE Maranon PPAF NESSIE PLUS New Papaya PPAF NESSIE PLUS Purple PPAF NESSIE Tamarillo PPAF NESSIE PLUS White PPAF NESSIE PLUS Yellow PPAF Cherries on Ice PPAF
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Walker’s Low
SUMMER SPLASH BOUQUET Blue
SUMMER SPLASH MOUNDING White
3D Berry White
3D Coral Sand
ASTRA Cream
ASTRA Dark Violet
ASTRA Orange Sunrise
ASTRA Outback Purple
ASTRA Rose with Eye
ASTRA White
ASTRA Yellow
ASTRA Yellow-Apricot Imp.
BLAZING DAISY Moonshine Yellow BLAZING DAISY Orange Sunset
BLAZING DAISY White Lightning
TRADEWINDS Yellow
ZION Apricot Pink
ZION Red
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ZION Shadow Yellow
Walker’s Low NEPETA faassenii
TRADEWINDS® Z 3-11
18-36"
OSTEOSPERMUM ecklonis
Z 9-11
12-20"
This superb variety was named for a garden, not its size as many people think. Violet-blue flowers are set off against the aromatic greygreen foliage. With a long bloom season and ease of cultivation, it’s a popular plant in gardens around the world. 102
Bred to induce flowering at higher temperatures without vernalization. Easy-to-grow, excellent branching and a compact growth habit. Syngenta. 102
SUMMER SPLASH®
ZION™
NIEREMBERGIA hybrid
Z 9-11
10-30"
Versatile and fast-growing, this easy-care series of large flowers is reliable all summer long. Use in borders, rock gardens and containers. 102
OSTEOSPERMUM ecklonis
Z 9-11
12x18"
Inspired by the colors of Zion National Park in Utah, this series features distinctive, novel colors. 2013 brings three new largeflowered colors to this Selecta collection. 102
3D® OSTEOSPERMUM ecklonis
Z 9-11
10-14"
Blooms stay open all day and night for high-impact retail displays of color right out of the box. This cool-season crop makes an irresistible display at retail. 4", 6" and mixed container use. Bred by Selecta. 102
ASTRA™ OSTEOSPERMUM hybrid
Z 9-11
12-14"
One of our favorite series of Osteospermum, ASTRA varieties were the best performers at our 2012 Spring Trials. With a full range of colors, we know this uniform series will please our growers. 102
BLAZING DAISY™ OSTEOSPERMUM hybrid
Z 9-11
8-15"
An excellent series from the breeder of the best-selling series of Osteos on the market. These varieties are both warm- and coldtolerant. Perfect grown cool, they are superb early-spring crops to generate sales ahead of the season. 102
SIDE SHOW™ OSTEOSPERMUM ecklonis
Z 9-11
10-12"
The strong flower power, compact structure, excellent branching and superior heat tolerance of the Side Show series make it an outstanding choice for both grower and garden performance all season. 102
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PILLOW™ OXALIS articulata
Z 7-11
4-6"
A series of hybrid Oxalis with a neat, mounding habit, beautiful apple-green shamrock foliage and hundreds of pink or white flowers right above the foliage all summer long. The plants literally cover themselves with flowers all season, becoming more and more beautiful. Propagated through tissue culture, thus very uniform, healthy and robust. Hardy to Zone 8 with protection from winter wet. Cultivaris. 72 PINK PILLOW PPAF Bright pink flowers, compact habit. WHITE PILLOW PPAF Pure snow-white flowers, beautiful partner variety.
PILLOW Pink
PILLOW White
ALLURE Burgundy
ALLURE Ebony
ALLURE Lavender
ALLURE Mahogany
ALLURE Silver
Russian Sage
ALLURE™ OXALIS triangularis
Z 9-11
4-8"
The ALLURE™ series of Oxalis triangularis features wonderfully colorful foliage in a range of rich, luxurious colors, with white or pale pink flowers nestled between the leaves as an extra bonus all summer long. Beautiful as an indoor pot plant, in mixed and solo containers, baskets and window boxes and outdoors in sunny or shady locations. Easy and fast in cultivation – great for pot production. Cultivaris. 72 ALLURE BURGUNDY PPAF Rich burgundy-purple foliage with pastel-pink flowers. ALLURE EBONY PPAF Ink-black foliage with stark white flowers. ALLURE LAVENDER PPAF Lilac-pink foliage with pure white flowers. ALLURE MAHOGANY PPAF Warm mahogany-brown foliage with pink flowers. ALLURE SILVER PPAF Metallic jade-green foliage and pink flowers.
Russian Sage PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia
Z 5-11
4-8"
Panicles of lavender-blue flowers that become increasingly brilliant as they open. A popular perennial. 102
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DOUBLE WAVE® PETUNIA hybrid
Z 10-11
6-10"
Pretty, frilled double-flowering series on a spreading plant habit makes outstanding mixed containers, baskets and landscapes. 102
FAME™ PETUNIA hybrid DOUBLE WAVE Blue Veined
FAME Yellow Evolution
Z 10-11
6-10"
Early-flowering and fast-finishing series has a compact, mounded habit with large, vivid blooms. A very consistent series with excellent performance. Perfect for pots and hanging baskets. From Selecta. 102
FORTUNIA® PETUNIA hybrid
Z 10-11
10-12"
A vigorous, trailing habit Petunia with striking flower colors, early- and longflowering period and tolerance of extreme weather conditions. For complete variety listing, go to www.plugconnection.com/resources. 102
FORTUNIA
GLOW
GLOW® PETUNIA hybrid
Z 10-11
6-10"
This early-flowering series is excellent for early sales. Combined with our lit and pinched liners, GLOW is sure to fly off benches. Use in mixed containers, as a bedding plant and in hanging baskets. 102
RAY® PETUNIA hybrid
RAY Sunray
Z 10-11
6-10"
One of our favorite series for early flowering Petunia. We love the color selection for hanging basket combinations. Like all of our vegetative Petunia, the Ray series is lit and pinched before shipping to you – making this already early series an even better performer for growers. Vigorous, semi-trailing plant habit with large flowers. Use in 4-6" pots, combinations and hanging baskets. 102
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SURFINA® PETUNIA
Z 10-11
6-10"
With a complete range of habits, colors and vigor, Suntory’s high-performing series of vegetative Petunia still sets the benchmark for performance. SURFINIA TRAILING varieties are a knockout in city baskets where they will cascade and spill like no other Petunia. The more refined BABY COMPACT and PATIO collections will perform in smaller containers – ideal for urban gardeners with less space but desiring high-impact color. For our complete SURFINIA lineup, simply log on to www.plugconnection.com/resources. And like all of our vegetative Petunia, SURFINIAs will come to you packing a punch with our pinched and lit young plant treatment. 102 SURFINA BOUQUET Red
SURFINA MOUNDING BABY COMPACT Pink
SURFINA MOUNDING PATIO Coral Pink
SURFINA MOUNDING SUMMER Double Pink
SURFINA MOUNDING SUMMER Double Rose
SURFINA MOUNDING SUMMER Double White
SURFINA TRAILING Blue Veined
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WESTFLOWERS® PERFECTUNIA PETUNIA
Z 10-11
6-10"
A very consistent and compact series, these bestselling European Petunias have a ball-like shape and boast bright colors. PERFECTUNIA® is very early, uniform and perfect for 4" and gallon production. 102
WESTFLOWERS PERFECTUNIA Neon Pink
WESTFLOWERS PERFECTUNIA Orange
WESTFLOWERS PERFECTUNIA Purple
WESTFLOWERS PERFECTUNIA Red
WESTFLOWERS PERFECTUNIA White
WESTFLOWERS PERFECTUNIA Yellow
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ASTORIA® PHLOX drummondii
Z 9-11
14-24"
ASTORIA combines early flowering that lasts all summer with a large selection of colors. Excellent mounding habit makes them ideal for garden borders, patio pots, window boxes and hanging baskets. 102
Blue Boy PHLOX paniculata
Z 4-8
24-30"
An old-school favorite with lavender-blue heads in late summer, this is the darkest blue paniculata type. 102
ASTORIA Peach
Blue Boy
David
Franz Schubert
Emerald Blue
PAZZAZ Pink Glow
David PHLOX paniculata
Z 4-8
36-48"
Among the most well-known of the garden phlox, this variety has strong disease resistance in a range of climates and covers itself with bright white, fragrant flowers in midsummer. Former Perennial Plant of the Year. 102
Franz Schubert PHLOX paniculata
Z 4-8
24-30"
Vigorous grower with sturdy wands of durable lilac blooms. Named by Alan Bloom for his favorite composer. 102
Emerald Blue PHLOX subulata
Z 3-8
3-4"
Masses of clear lavender-blue flowers on this early spring-blooming, diseaseresistant variety. 102
PAZZAZ
™
PORTULACA oleracea
Z 9-11
4-8"
After seeing these at the Kansas State Field Trials, we knew we had to introduce this series of Portulaca. With outstanding colors and amazing flower power, PAZZAZ will add some buzz to your groundcover program. 102
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BELARINA™
PRIMULA polyantha
Z 5-11
4-6"
A wonderful series of fragrant and hardy polyantha primrose with large, fullydouble flowers in vibrant colors. A neat habit and a great pot presentation with many flowers per plant make this a high-value crop. From tissue culture, BELARINA™ are extremely uniform and make for an excellent high-end pot crop. Great for late-winter/early-spring retail sales. Blooming continues for up to two months and longer in maritime climates. Best in 4-6" pots. Peak availability weeks 35-43. Because these are from tissue culture, we need as much advance notice as possible to adequately supply your needs. 72 BELARINA Buttercup
BELARINA Buttermilk
BELARINA Buttercup USPP 16373 BELARINA Buttermilk USPP 17716 BELARINA Cobalt Blue USPP 16397 BELARINA Cream USPP 16205 BELARINA Nectarine USPP 16365 BELARINA Pink Champagne USPP 16598 BELARINA Valentine PPAF
BELARINA Cobalt Blue
BELARINA Cream
BELARINA Nectarine
BELARINA Pink Champagne
BELARINA Valentine
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SAUCY™ Red PPAF Salvia splendens hybrid
Z 9-11
24-36"
An absolute breakthrough in Salvia splendens, this salvia on steroids is selfcleaning with year-round flowering in mild climates. Brilliant scarlet-red flower spikes cover this bushy plant. A favorite from our summer trials. 102
Violet Candle™ PPAF SALVIA farinacea hybrid
Z 7-11
12-15" SAUCY Red
Violet Candle
VELOCITY Blue
Black and Blue
A refreshingly different color in Salvia farinacea with deep violet flowers and a demure white-eyed lip on sturdy, lilac flower spikes all summer long. Soft gray-green, elongated foliage and compact habit with excellent basal branching. Stays tidy in containers and the landscape. 102
VELOCITY™ Blue SALVIA farinacea
Z 8-11
12-16"
Early bloomer with a quick finish time, features large, dark blue flower spikes, and a great performer with strong stems and a dense habit. 102
Black and Blue SALVIA guaranitica
Z 7-11
24-36"
Vibrant dark blue flowers contrast against the foliage of this stately salvia. With its black calyx this selection adds sophistication to large containers or is perfect for one gallon programs. Top seller. 102
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MESA
SALVIA hybrida
Z 7-11
18-24"
This series of outstanding heat tolerant salvia is a favorite of Jenny Wegley at the Dallas Arboretum for their nice compact habit and blooms from summer to fall. Well-balanced in 4-5" pots. Bred by Syngenta. 102
East Friesland MESA Azure
MESA Purple
SALVIA nemorosa
Z 5-11
12-24"
Blue-violet spikes in June-July. Habit similar to Blue Hill and May Night. Extremely popular. 102
OCEANA® Blue SALVIA patens
Z 8-11
12-18"
An excellent performer in containers and the landscape with large, deep gentian-blue blooms that last, plus a vigorous, bushy habit that displays season-long waves of color. 102
MESA Rose
MESA Scarlet
East Friesland
OCEANA Blue
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TSAVO™ SANVITALIA procumbens
Z 9-11
6-8"
This charming little creeping zinnia is perfect for 4" pots and combos. Its bright, sunny little flowers are created all summer and into fall. 102
Black Pompon™ PPAF SCABIOSA hybrid
Z 9-11
10-12"
A new compact Scabiosa studded with maroon-black pincushion flowers! Great bushy/compact habit, with ferny-feathery green foliage, studded with medium-sized, luscious chocolate-black pincushion flowers on short stems directly above the bright green foliage. Excellent retail presentation, great for mixed containers – flowers nonstop from April to October. 102
TSAVO Double Gold
TSAVO Golden Yellow
Black Pompon
Butterfly Blue
Butterfly Blue SCABIOSA columbaria
Z 5-11
10-12"
One of the bestselling perennials of all time. An extravagant performer with lavender-blue blooms from May to hard frost. Neat, compact. 102
Pink Mist SCABIOSA columbaria
Z 5-11
10-12"
Pink form of Butterfly Blue, a sequel equal to the original, constantly in flower. Always among our top sellers. 102
Pink Mist
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FAIRY™ SCAVEOLA
Z 9-11
8-12"
FAIRY is Selecta’s collection of well-branched trailing plants with outstanding outdoor performance. We like these for their good color and habits both grower and gardeners will love. 102
SURDIVA® SCAVEOLA FAIRY White
SURDIVA MOUNDING Blue
Z 9-11
6-8"
One of the most heat-tolerant bedding plants offers customers continuous color and excellence landscape performance. Easy to grow and maintain, blooming heavily well into fall. Three colors make up this series of fan flower with a semi-trailing, compact habit. 102
WESTFLOWERS® SCAVEOLA aemula
Z 9-11
6-12"
Offering a superb range of colors – including the much sought-after yellow – with a very compact and well-branched habit, early flowering, these tough Australian natives are excellent in 4" pots, gallons and mixed baskets. 102 SURDIVA MOUNDING Light Blue
SURDIVA MOUNDING White
WESTFLOWERS Amethyst
WESTFLOWERS Suntastic
WESTFLOWERS Topaz Pink
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Alabama
Beauty of Lion
Big Chief
Blackberry Waffles
Defiance
Freckles
Gay’s Delight
Glennis
GW Burgundy Wedding Train
Happy Line
Coleus SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides
Z 10-11 Asst.
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Kingswood Torch
Kiwi Fern
Sky Fire
Watermelon
Mississippi Summer
Merlot
Rustic Orange
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CALYPSO Jumbo Lavender
SCOPIA Great Dark Pink
White Wedding
SUMMER WAVE BOUQUET Gold SUMMER WAVE TRAILING Blue
SCOPIA Gulliver Lilac
CALYPSO™ SUTERA
SCOPIA Gulliver White
Scopia Taifun Mega White
White Wedding
Z 10-11
3-6"
Easy-to-grow bacopa with a controlled habit and excellent branching with eye-popping, jumbo-sized flowers. Great for baskets and mixed containers. Syngenta. 102
SUTERA
Z 9-11
3-6"
This pure white bacopa has huge flowers. 102
SUMMER WAVE® SCOPIA™ SUTERA
TORENIA
Z 9-11
3-6"
Large flowers, neat habits and contiuous blooms make SCOPIA an ideal choice for growers. Bred by Danziger, a market leader in Bacopa breeding. 102
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Z 10-11
3-6"
Our favorite series for baskets and West Coast production. Both trailing and mounding habits available. Excellent in shade baskets with large, electric flowers. From our friends at Suntory. For our complete list of varieties, visit us at www.plugconnection.com/ resources. 102
Bells of Fire™ ‘GTORUBEN’ PPAF TECOMA
Z 9-11
4-6'
This superb hybrid produces scarlet red flowers and is self-cleaning. Flowers are deep scarlet-red to dark orange and in frost-free areas, blooms year round. 102
Lydia™ ‘GTOLYDIA’ PPAF TECOMA Bells of Fire
Lydia
Z 9-11
4-6'
This beautiful yellow hybrid is a restrained grower and makes an excellent foundation planting or container shrub. Self-cleaning, it’s more compact, better-branched, and a very attractive presentation at retail making this variety a winner. 102
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VEEVO™ VERBENA hybrid
Z 9-11
12-18"
Verbena VEEVO™ is unique in its combination of a mounding, well-branched habit; large, vibrantly colored flowers; and strong disease resistance. Perfect for 4" and superb in 1-gallon pots, the disease resistance and flower power make this a perfect series for summer sales and a great landscape series. 102
VEEVO Blush-Pink PPAF VEEVO Lilac PPAF VEEVO Pink PPAF VEEVO Scarlet PPAF
VEEVO Blush-Pink
VEEVO Lilac
VEEVO Pink
VEEVO Scarlet
VEEVO White Improved PPAF
VEEVO White Improved
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VEPITA™
VERBENA hybrid
Z 9-11
4-10"
Verbena VEPITA™ offers a uniform, consistent habit across the series with very early flowering on plants exhibiting strong disease resistance. These great colors – including an excellent red – are perfect for high-density production in 4" or quart programs or in mixed containers. 102 VEPITA Blue-Violet PPAF VEPITA Blue Ice® PPAF VEPITA Dark Magenta PPAF VEPITA Blue-Violet
VEPITA Blue Ice
VEPITA Fire Red PPAF VEPITA Hot Pink PPAF VEPITA Lavender Ice PPAF VEPITA Pink PPAF VEPITA White PPAF
VEPITA Dark Magenta
VEPITA Fire Red
VEPITA Hot Pink
VEPITA Lavender Ice
VEPITA Pink
VEPITA White
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LANAI Blue
LANAI Blue Denim
LANAI Blush White
LANAI Bright Eye
LANAI Bright Pink
LANAI Candy Cane
LANAI Cherry-Red
LANAI Dark Red
LANAI Deep Pink
LANAI Deep Purple
LANAI Lavender Star
LANAI Lime Green
LANAI Magenta
LANAI Peach Improved
LANAI Purple Star
LANAI Red
LANAI Royal Purple
LANAI Royal Purple with Eye
LANAI Twister Pink
LANAI Vintage Rose
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LANAI UPRIGHT Blue with Eye
HOMESTEAD PURPLE
TAPIEN GROUNDCOVER Blue Violet
LANAI™ VERBENA
TEMARI PATIO MOUNDING Rose TEMARI TRAILING Cherry Red
TEMARI® PATIO Z 9-11
4-10"
LANAI Verbena is a trailing verbena that does well in outside university trials, offers nonstop color in the landscape and has excellent resistance to powdery mildew. LANAI flowers early and is free-flowering from tip to crown. Our top-selling collection of Verbena. 102
Z 9-11
VERBENA
12-16"
An upright habit with broad leaves and large, vibrant flower clusters from spring to fall. Use in patio containers, combinations, hanging baskets and landscapes. 102
TEMARI® TRAILING LANAI™ UPRIGHT VERBENA
VERBENA
Z 9-11
12-16"
The LANAI UPRIGHT varieties boast a habit unique to most Verbena. Growers will love this for the ability to grow LANAI uprights in highdensity spacing, and consumers will be wowed with the vibrant colors. From our friends at Syngenta. 102
Z 9-11
4-10"
Cold- and heat-tolerant with a trailing, cascading habit with continuous blooms and lush foliage. Use in combinations, hanging baskets and landscapes. Seven colors in the TEMARI TRAILING series by Suntory. 102
HOMESTEAD PURPLE VERBENA
Z 9-11
8-12"
Heat- and drought-tolerant Verbena plant with 2” bright purple blooms in spring until frost. 102
TAPIEN® VERBENA
Z 9-11
3-8"
A heat- and humidity-tolerant, groundcover series with constant flowering. A favorite series in the landscape from Suntory. 102
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Red Fox VERONICA spicata
Z 3-8
8-10"
Z 4-9
18-24"
Rose-red spikes all summer. 102
SUNNY BORDER BLUE VERONICA spicata
Red Fox
SUNNY BORDER BLUE
Long display of vivid blue spikes. Once thought to be lost forever, this great plant was rediscovered in Maryland ca. 1980 and became a Plant of the Year. 102
BOWLES PERIWINKLE BLUE VINCA minor
Z 4-9
4-8"
Low, creeping habit and glossy, green foliage with large blue flowers. 102
Illumination VINCA minor
BOWLES PERIWINKLE BLUE
Illumination
Z 4-9
4-8"
Blue flowers in spring to autumn make this gold-foliaged groundcover perfect to brighten up shady locations. 102
VINCA major
Z 6-9
4-6"
Heart shaped leaves and blue flowers, vinca is an excellent addition to hanging baskets and mixed containers. 102
VIOLINA® VIOLA
VIOLINA Aquamarine
VIOLINA TRAILING Orange
Z 7-11
6-8"
A vegetative series of violas with vigor and abundance of uniquely colored blossoms that flower in fall and early spring. Outstanding in hanging baskets and patio pots. 102
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AYERS ROCK EVOLUTION
BERRY DARING
BERRY FIELDS
BLUEBERRY PARFAIT
BLUE MY MIND
CARIBBEAN COCKTAIL
CRAZY FOR CRAYONS
DOUBLE DATE
DOUBLE DELIGHT
GOLD & BOLD
TRIXI™ Liners Three proven Selecta varieties in one TrixiLiner are mixed and matched for color, habit, vigor and timing to grow together in harmony for instant color. TrixiLiners create high-impact, retail-ready combos with outstanding performance from bench to patio. Instant hanging baskets, upright containers and designer pot production. 102
AYERS ROCK EVOLUTION Verbena FUEGO Bright Red Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Tangerine Lobelia MAGADI Dark Purple BERRY DARING Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Compact Purple Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Light Pink with Eye Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Royal Blue BERRY FIELDS Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Royal Blue Lobelia MAGADI Electric Blue Verbena LASCAR Burgundy BLUEBERRY PARFAIT Verbena LASCAR Pink Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Lavender Blue Bacopa FALLS Big Pearl
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BLUE MY MIND Verbena LASCAR Compact White Bidens NAMID Compact Yellow Lobelia MAGADI Dark Blue CARIBBEAN COCKTAIL Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Tangerine Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Dark Blue Evolution Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Scarlet CRAZY FOR CRAYONS Verbena LASCAR Compact Burgundy Bidens NAMID Compact Yellow Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Royal Blue DOUBLE DATE Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Double Lemon Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Double Amethyst Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Double Pink DOUBLE DELIGHT Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Double Lemon Verbena LASCAR Burgundy Lobelia MAGADI White Evolution GOLD & BOLD Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Deep Yellow Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Royal Blue Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Electric Purple
KISS ON THE CHIC
LEMON SORBET
LIBERTY BELL
LOLLIPOP
OLD GLORY
PASO DOBLE
PURPLE HEART
PURPLE WITH PURPOSE
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
TWINKLE STAR
KISS ON THE CHIC Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Double Pink Evolution Bacopa FALLS Big White Osteospermum FLOWERPOWER Compact Pink
PURPLE HEART Bacopa FALLS Big White Petunia FAMOUS Violet Picotee Verbena FUEGO Dark Violet
LEMON SORBET Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Tangerine Petunia FAME Yellow Bidens NAMID Compact Yellow
PURPLE WITH PURPOSE Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Compact Dark Blue Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Compact White Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Lavender Blue Evolution
LIBERTY BELL Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Dark Blue Petunia FAME Fire Evolution Verbena LASCAR White
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Sutera FALLS Big White Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Light Pink with Eye Verbena LASCAR Compact Burgundy
LOLLIPOP Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Compact Dark Blue Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Compact Safran Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Pink
TWINKLE STAR Bidens NAMID Compact Yellow Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Dark Blue Evolution Bacopa FALLS Big Pearl
OLD GLORY Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Vampire Evolution Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Compact White Calibrachoa MINIFAMOUS Dark Blue Evolution
Tags & POP Materials
PASO DOBLE Bacopa FALLS Big White Petunia FAMOUS Electric Purple Lobelia MAGADI Dark Purple
Trixi tags are sold in bundles of 50 and ship directly from MasterTag. Point-of-purchase (POP) advertising is more important than ever to today’s retailers. Make use of Selecta’s eye-catching range of materials that are professionally designed to help you increase profits. For information and order forms, please visit www.SelectaNorthAmerica.com
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[ tessera succulents ] The seeming quest
of the
Succulent is to transport the rapturous beauty of a lost world – an undersea empire – to the elevations of our sight. With myriad shapes, textures, casts and hues, these durable pioneers of the hot and the dry can bring new life to tired garden eyes in any clime. Embrace the enthusiasm for these luscious lovelies, and rewards are sure to follow.
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AEONIUM luteovariegatum
AEONIUM arboreum variegatum ‘Mini Tricolor’
AEONIUM hawarthii ‘Pinwheel’
AEONIUM hybrid ‘Kiwi’
AEONIUM hybrid ‘Zwartkop’
AGAVE attenuata ‘Blue Flame’
AGAVE attenuata ‘Ray of Light’
AGAVE impressa ‘Impressive’
AGAVE ovatifolia ‘Vanzie’
ALOE dorotheae Crimson
ALOE hybrid ‘Delta Lights’
ALOE ployphylia ‘Swirl’
ALOE variegata “Tiger Aloe”
ALOE Blooming ‘Always Red’
ALOE Blooming ‘Erik the Red’
ALOE Blooming ‘Fairy Pink’
ALOE Blooming ‘Moonglow’
ALOE Blooming ‘Super Red’
ALOE Blooming ‘Topaz’
BESCHORNERIA yuccoides ‘Flamingo Glow’
Aeonium 8-16" luteovariegatum Z 9-11 A gorgeous mid- to large-sized Aeonium with white leaves striped with green. May develop pink tinges at the margins. 72
polyphylla ‘Swirl’
Star-shaped golden flower spikes emerge from the center of variegated rosettes. Perfect in mixed containers and landscapes. 72
hawarthii ‘Pinwheel’
Z 9-11
8-36"
Upright/mounding habit with green foliage edged with pink, and pale yellow flowers in summer. Self branching. 72
hybrid ‘Kiwi’
Z 9-11
24-36"
Upright/mounding habit with dazzling foliage in pinks, oranges and greens, and pale yellow flowers in summer. One of the most colorful Aeoniums. 72
hybrid ‘Zwartkop’
Z 9-11
12-36"
Medium growth rate, upright habit with a striking dark terminal rosette, almost black leaves, and yellow star-shaped flowers. 72
Agave attenuata ‘Blue Flame’
Z 9-11
24-36"
This beautiful succulent is named for its blue cast foliage that forms clumps with rosettes. One of our favorites. 72
attenuata ‘Ray of Light’
Z 9-11
24-36"
Rosette of beautiful blue-green leaves with a lovely white margin. Spineless and thornless. 72
impressa ‘Impressive’
Z 8-11
24-36"
Each leaf has fabulous white lines imprinted. Forms a solitary rosette without teeth. Makes a statement in the landscape. 72
ovatifolia ‘Vanzie’
Z 8-11
24-36"
Grey-blue colored leaves with deep cups form a glorious rosette. 72
ALOE 12-24" dorotheae ‘Crimson’ Z 9-11 Red flowers on 2' tall inflorescences, with a yellow trim at the outside edge. 72
hybrid ‘Delta Lights’
Z 8
8-12"
Vigorous Aloe suitable for 6" and gallon production. Its unique zigzag foliage pattern adds sizzle to any succulent program. 72
12-18"
Featuring a perfect spiral leaf pattern of medium green succulent leaves makes this specimen a work of art. From tissue culture. 72
variegata “Tiger Aloe” arboreum variegatum 8-16" Z 9-11 ‘Mini Tricolor’
Z 9-11
Z 9-11
6-12"
A striking pyramidal shaped Aloe covered with white stripes. Striking plant perfect for a small container plant indoors or outdoors. 72
Blooming Aloes™ Truly fantastic plants with long flowering periods, interesting foliage and superior garden performance. Great in commercial, residential and municipal landscapes, they also thrive in containers. Fast growing and versatile. Order early – Grown from Tissue Culture.
‘Always Red’ PPAF
Z 9-11 14"h x 14"w
An incredible long-flowering medium-sized Aloe with shiny red blooms during summer, autumn and winter months – showing color up to 10 months a year. Mass plantings or containers. 72
‘Erik the Red’ PPAF
Z 9-11
6'h x 6'w
A blooming Aloe that produces amazingly long-lasting spires of blood red blooms on tall stems in winter. Prominent but soft spines on its long, large leaves make it a stunning specimen both in and out of flower. 72
‘Fairy Pink’ PPAF
Z 9-11 12"h x 12"w
Numerous dainty white flowers with a pink cast appear in late summer/early autumn above the delicate fleshy green leaves of this small and beautiful hybrid. 72
‘Moonglow’ PPAF
Z 9-11 30"h x 20"w
A multitude of magnificent compact pale-yellow flower spikes starting in mid-winter on a medium-sized plant. Once mature, this variety produces more flowers than any we’ve seen. 72
‘Super Red’ PPAF
Z 9-11
6'h x 6'w
Truly spectacular flower performance with masses of red flowers from late summer to winter. Grey green rosette divides as the plant ages, allowing an even greater flower display. Suitable as a feature plant in the garden, in a large pot or in tough landscaping conditions. 72
Z 9-11 15"h x 12"w
‘Topaz’ PPAF
Beautiful long-lasting pink-orange blooms from mid-summer to early winter compliment the elegant grass-like leaves of this magnificent plant. 72
BESCHORNERIA
yuccoides 48-72" Z 8-11 ‘Flamingo Glow’ PPAF Grown for its striking foliage. Flower spikes emerge mid-spring with large pink bracts. Excellent upright specimen in mixed containers. 72
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CHASMATOPHYLLUM “Hardy Tigers Jaw”
ovata arborescens Z 9-11
4-6"
Mat-forming plant with yellow blooms in summer and fall. 102
CISTANTHE (a.k.a. Calandrinia) grandiflora ‘Violet Showers’ Z 9-11
12-18"
Mounding rosettes of blue-grey foliage and attractive clusters of hot pink flowers on 12" stems. 72
CRASSULA coccinea ‘Campfire’ Z 9-11
8-12"
Z 9-11
8-12"
Upright columns of stiff triangular leaves flushed with red. Pink flowers in the summer. Awesome in mixed succulent containers. 72
corymbulosa ‘Sharks Tooth’ Z 9-11
6-12"
Red-tinged rosettes form a pyramidal pagoda-shaped mound. Full sun for red color. 102
lycopodioides ‘Princess Pine’ Z 9-11
12-18"
Fast-growing favorite with green foliage and yellow-green flowers. Perfect for containers. 102
muscosa ‘Watch Chain’
Z 9-11
6-12"
Sparkling blue-green, evergreen foliage and light yellow to nearly white flowers. Nice spreading habit. 102
ovata ‘Gollum’
Z 9-11
12-24"
Small tree-like habit with heavy trunk, succulent, tubular leaves and white to pale pink starry flowers. A focal point in any containers. 102
ovata ‘Hobbit’
Z 9-11
12-24"
Z 9-11
12-24"
Green leaves with tinged red tips. Excellent for use in containers. 102
ovata arborescens “Large Jade”
Z 9-11
14-36"
This classic succulent has large round leaves that turn red in cooler temperatures and full sun. White flowers in winter. 102
pelluicida variegata ‘Calico Kitten’
Striking mounding/clumping plant has scarlet foliage in cool night temperatures. Orange to green when grown warm. 72
conjuncta ‘Giant String O’ Buttons’
“Baby Jade”
Z 9-11
2-4"
This succulent is the cat’s pajamas, with tiny pink and white variegated triangular leaves. Great for a trailing item in containers. 102
perforata “String of Buttons” Z 9-11
8-12"
A real conversation piece. Bright red flowers. Unique succulent with oblong, sickle-shaped, gray-green leaves. 102
perforata ‘Variegata’
Z 9-12
8-12"
A variegated form of “String of Buttons.” Perfect for dish gardens as an upright component. 102
picturata “Tiger Jade”
Z 9-11
4-6"
This cute little plant forms pagoda shaped rosettes. Older green leaves have purple tips. 102
radicans “Large Red Carpet Stonecrop”
Z 10-11
6-12"
This spreading Jade loves the heat. Green foliage is tipped with bright red. 72
rupestris “Baby Necklace”
Z 9-11
12-24"
Succulent leaves are small, rounded and tightly stacked. 102
tetragona “Miniature Pine Tree”
Z 9-11
12-24"
Feathery foliage and easy care make this plant outstanding in dish gardens. 102
Curiously-shaped fleshy leaves have the appearance of tiny suction cups at the leaf tip. Use to add interest to containers or beds. 102
ovata “Variegated Jade”
Z 9-11
DELOSPERMA 12-24"
Very similar to the easy care Jade but with interesting variegated fleshy leaves. 72
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aberdeenense ‘Tiny White’
Z 5-11
4-6"
Succulent-iceplant covered in white flower. Ground cover. 102
CHASMATOPHYLLUM “Hardy Tigers Jaw”
CISTANTHE grandiflora ‘Violet Showers’
CRASSULA coccinea ‘Campfire’
CRASSULA conjuncta ‘Giant String O’ Buttons’
CRASSULA corymbulosa ‘Sharks Tooth’
CRASSULA lycopodioides ‘Princess Pine’
CRASSULA muscosa ‘Watch Chain’
CRASSULA ovata ‘Gollum’
CRASSULA ovata ‘Hobbit’
CRASSULA ovata “Variegated Jade”
CRASSULA ovata arborescens “Baby Jade”
CRASSULA ovata arborescens “Large Jade”
CRASSULA pelluicida variegata ‘Calico Kitten’
CRASSULA perforata “String of Buttons”
CRASSULA perforata ‘Variegata’
CRASSULA rupestris “Baby Necklace”
CRASSULA tetragona “Miniature Pine Tree”
DELOSPERMA aberdeenense ‘Tiny White’
CRASSULA picturata “Tiger Jade” CRASSULA radicans “Large Red Carpet Stonecrop”
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DELOSPERMA basuticum ‘Yellow DELOSPERMA congesta Rosette’
DELOSPERMA rogersii ‘Mini Apricot’
DELOSPERMA rogersii ‘Mini Sunshine’
DELOSPERMA cooperi ‘Cooper’s DELOSPERMA nubigenum ‘Yellow DELOSPERMA pruinosum “Pickle Ice’ Ice’ Cactus”
DELOSPERMA rogersii ‘Mini Wine’ DELOSPERMA sp. ‘Ruby Star’
DELOSPERMA (Continued)
rogersii ‘Mini Apricot’
basuticum ‘Yellow Rosette’ Z 7-12
4-6"
Vibrant flowers against green foliage. 102
congesta
Z 5-11
Tough little groundcover with bright yellow flowers. 102
cooperi ‘Cooper’s Ice’
Z 5-11
6-8"
4-6"
Z 5-11
4-6"
Succulent with small, star-shaped yellow flowers. Used as groundcover. 102
rogersii ‘Mini Wine’
Z 5-11
4-6"
Vibrant rose-pink flowers in spring. Excellent in rock gardens as groundcover. 102
Succulent with small, star-shaped red flowers. An interesting hardy border specimen. 102
nubigenum ‘Yellow Ice’
sp. ‘Ruby Star’
Z 5-11
4-6"
Sunny flowers against plump, succulent foliage that turns reddish in fall. 102
pruinosum “Pickle Cactus”
Z 9-11
An unusual succulent with foliage that resembles tiny pickles. Excellent in containers. 102
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Succulent with small, star-shaped apricot flowers. Perfect in rock gardens and borders. 102
rogersii ‘Mini Sunshine’ 2-4"
DELOSPERMA sp. ‘Tiny Pink’
TRAY SIZE: 72, 102
4-6"
Ruby-red flowers accent this rock garden favorite. 102
sp. ‘Tiny Pink’ 12"
Z 5-11 Z 5-11
4-6"
Hardy and durable groundcover that is covered with pink flowers in spring. 102
DELOSPERMA “Trailing Yellow’
ECHEVERIA ‘Black Prince’
ECHEVERIA agavoides ‘Beauty’
ECHEVERIA cante ‘White Shadow’ ECHEVERIA elegans “Mexican Snowball”
‘Trailing Yellow’
Z 5-11
ECHEVERIA lilaciana
4-6"
Succulent with small yellow flowers. Looks terrific in rock gardens and borders. 102
ECHEVERIA prolifica
ECHEVERIA ‘Ruffles’
ECHEVERIA elegans ‘Blue’
ECHEVERIA elegans ‘Grey Red’
agavoides ‘Beauty’
imbricata ‘Black Prince’
Z 9-11
Z 9-11
Z 9-11
6-12"
6-8"
elegans “Mexican Snowball” Z 9-11
6-8"
Tight rosettes of gray-green leaves form a groundcover in warm climates. Pink flowers with yellow accents in summer. 72
4-6"
Delicate-looking but tough light-gray leaves. 72
prolifica
Z 9-11
Beautiful, solitary rosettes of white leaves covered with a thick powdery whitish coating. Pink flowers appear in summer. 72
Purple-black leaves form rosettes with red flowers. Very cool in containers. 72
lilaciana
4-6"
Attractive gray-green rosettes on delicate, mounding plants. 72
cante ‘White Shadow’
echeveria
Z 9-11
elegans ‘Blue’
Z 9-11
6-8"
Soft blue form of "Mexican Snowball". 72 4-6"
Rosettes of silver-green leaves produce vigorous offsets and yellow flowers. 72
elegans ‘Grey Red’
Z 9-11
6-8"
Mounding gray-green foliage has a dusty finish with red tips. 72
‘Ruffles’
Z 9-11
4-12"
Smaller version of the popular frilled echeverias. Use in containers as a fabulous specimen. 72
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ECHEVERIA (Continued) deranosa
Z 9-11
hybrid ‘Pulv-oliver’ 4-8"
Attractive, pale-green foliage with maroon tips and striking yellow flowers on long stalks. 72
E. haagai ‘Tolimanensis’
Z 9-11
6-8"
Dark blue, fleshy, pointed leaves form elegant, flowerlike rosettes. 72
nodulosa
Z 9-11
10-18"
Exquisite red markings define the interior and edges of each leaf. Pink flowers appear in fall. 72
hybrid ‘Perle Von Nurnberg’ Z 9-11
6-10"
Thick, succulent leaves form tightly clustered rosettes of foliage. A top-selling variety. 72
hybrid ‘Afterglow’
Z 9-11
10-14"
Gorgeous specimen has wide powdery lavender leaves with bright pink edging. Perfect for high-end succulent containers. 72
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8-12"
Clusters of hairy, light green leaves with red tips. Use in containers and in the landscape. Reddish-yellow flowers in summer. 72
hybrid ‘Rosea’
Z 9-11
2-4"
Green succulent leaves with a pink margin beneath small yellow flowers in summer. 72
hybrid “Roundleaf”
Z 9-11
4-6"
Thick, teardrop-shaped, succulent foliage in shades of gray, blue and green. Use as a temperate groundcover and in containers. 72
parva
Z 5-11
3-6"
Rounded blue-grey leaves with dark pink flowers in early summer. Perfect for containers and in the landscape. 72
runyonii ‘Topsy Turvy’
Z 9-11
6-8"
Fleshy blue-green leaves form elegant, flowerlike rosettes that give rise to thick stalks bearing vibrant yellow-orange flowers. 72
ECHEVERIA deranosa
ECHEVERIA haagai ‘Tolimanensis’ ECHEVERIA nodulosa
ECHEVERIA hybrid ‘Pulv-oliver’
ECHEVERIA hybrid ‘Rosea’
TRAY SIZE: 72, 102
Z 9-11
ECHEVERIA hybrid “Roundleaf”
ECHEVERIA hybrid ‘Perle Von Nurnberg’
ECHEVERIA hybrid ‘Afterglow’
ECHEVERIA parva
ECHEVERIA runyonii ‘Topsy Turvy’
setosa “Mexican Firecracker”
Z 9-11
4-6"
An unusual succulent covered in white hairs. Forms tight rosettes. Bright red and yellow flowers in spring and summer. 72
subrigida
Z 5-11
6-8"
Striking blue-green foliage is edged in bright berry red. A work of art. Perfect for large mixed containers as a focal point. 72
EUPHORBIA tirucalli “Sticks of Fire”
Z 9-11
24-36"
Vibrant flashes of red, orange and yellow make this plant dance. Perfect upright component in containers. 72
GRAPTOPETALUM
6-12"
Delicate rosettes of gray foliage with a pinkish cast beneath white flowers with red spots. 72
superbum
Z 9-11
6-12"
Low, mounding plants with gray-green foliage dusted in pink. 72
6-8"
Low, mounding plants with gray-green foliage with tips of red. 72
GRAPTOVERIA ‘Debbie’ Z 9-11
4-6"
Thick-leaved rosettes of dusty blue-gray with reddish-pink overtones. 72
hybrid ‘Fred Ives’
Z 9-11
6-10"
Lovely rosettes glazed with translucent pink and purple. 72
KALANCHOE beharenis ‘Fang’ Z 9-12
paraguayensis “Ghost Plant” Z 9-11
graptosedum hybrid ‘Rosa’ Z 9-11
12-36"
Triangular succulent foliage with fang-like projections on the underside of the leaves. 72
beharensis “Felt Plant”
Z 9-11
12-36"
Also called Elephant Ear for its large thick leaves with a soft, velvety texture. 72
ECHEVERIA setosa “Mexican Firecracker”
ECHEVERIA subrigida
EUPHORBIA tirucalli “Sticks of Fire” GRAPTOPETALUM paraguayensis GRAPTOPETALUM superbum “Ghost Plant”
GRAPTOSEDUM hybrid ‘Rosa’
GRAPTOVERIA ‘Debbie’
GRAPTOVERIA hybrid ‘Fred Ives’
KALANCHOE beharenis ‘Fang’
KALANCHOE beharenis “Felt Plant”
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KALANCHOE orgyalis “Copper Spoons”
KALANCHOE pumila ‘Silver Gray’
MONANTHUS subcrassican “Tiny PACHYPHYTUM hookeri Bush Jade”
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KALANCHOE thrysiflora “Flapjacks” KALANCHOE tomentosa “Panda Plant”
LAMPRANTHUS deltoides “Pink Iceplant”
PORTULACARIA afra “Red Stem”
PORTULACARIA afra variegata ‘Rainbow Bush’
ROSULARIA ‘White Rosularia’
SEDUM angelicum ‘Love’s Triangle’
SEDUM acre ‘Aureum’
SEDUM adolphi ‘Golden Glow’
SEDUM album ‘Athoum’
SEDUM album ‘Coral Carpet’
SEDUM carnicolor
SEDUM clavata
SEDUM dasyphyllum ‘Major’
SEDUM divergens ‘Sunny Border’ SEDUM hakonese ‘Chocolate Ball’
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KALANCHOE orgyalis “Copper Spoons”
Z 9-11
SEDUM acre ‘Aureum’ Z 3-11
12-36"
2-4"
Foliage folds upward and is coated with fine cinnamon-colored hairs on top. 72
Bright yellow flowers cover the carpet of yellow-green foliage. Very hardy groundcover. 102
pumila ‘Silver Gray’
adolphi ‘Golden Glow’
Z 9-11
6-10"
Leaves are tinted with a dusty rose and have toothed margins at the tips. 72
thrysiflora “Flapjacks”
12-18"
Stunning bicolored foliage beneath flowers of red, pink, salmon, white, orange and yellow. 72
tomentosa “Panda Plant”
Z 9-11
12-14"
Thick blue-gray leaves glisten with a dense covering of white hairs and black edging. 72
LAMPRANTHUS deltoides “Pink Iceplant”
album ‘Athoum’
album ‘Coral Carpet’
2-4"
8-12"
clavata
Z 9-11
8-12"
Silvery-green foliage tinged with pink on mounding plants. 72
Z 5-11
4-6"
Dark green to almost black foliage forms small rosettes. 102
Z 9-11
4-6"
Frosted leaves tipped with pink in bright light form tight spirals as branches elongate, creating a thick rosette. 102
dasyphyllum ‘Major’
Z 4-11
4"
Blue leaves form a tight groundcover with small white flowers in May to July. 102
Z 9-11
6-8"
Elongated foliage is blue-green with rose-colored tips beneath dark pink flowers. 72
Z 9-11
8-16"
Z 9-11
divergens ‘Sunny Border’
Z 3-11
2-4"
Native to the west coast, this popular selection has bright yellow flowers on green to bright red leaves. Perennial groundcover. 102
hakonese ‘Chocolate Ball’
Z 9-11
2-4"
Sublime chocolate-colored, feathery foliage forms soft, low-growing mats. 102
Bold, attractive dark red stems on a miniature jade plant. 102
afra ‘Rainbow Bush’
2-4"
angelicum ‘Love’s Triangle’ Z 3-11
MONANTHUS
PORTULACARIA afra “Red Stem”
Z 4-11
Reddish-purple mats of succulent foliage carpet the ground. 102
carnicolor
PACHYPHYTUM hookeri
6-8"
Pink flowers bloom in fall over mounds of green foliage with red tips. Tough little groundcover. 102
Dazzling pink daisy-like flowers on silver foliage. Excellent groundcover. 102
subcrassican “Tiny Bush Jade”
Z 4-11
Irresistible powder blue, pinhead-sized leaves each spring beneath pinkish-white flowers. 102
Z 8-11
8-10"
Interesting translucent lime-green leaves with orange highlights. 72
Z 9-11
Z 9-11
6-16"
Variegated lime-green leaves on reddish-purple twisted branches. 102
ROSULARIA ‘White Rosularia’ Z 9-11
4-6"
Small, mid-green rosette forming succulent. Excellent for rock gardens and dish gardens. 102
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SEDUM (Continued) hispanicum ‘Minus Pink Form’ Z 3-11
2"
Z 3-11
2"
This durable, glossy Sedum looks like it belongs underwater among the corals. 102
lineare ‘Sea Urchin’
Z 7-11
2-4"
This exotic low-growing plant has narrow green leaves edged in white. 102
makinoi ‘Ogon’
Z 3-11
2"
Yellow-chartreuse foliage forms a beautiful golden mat. Perhaps the brightest of ground cover Sedums. 102
makinoi ‘Salsa Verde’
Z 7-11
Z 4-11
4-6"
Attractive gray-green, pine-like foliage complements vibrant flowers. Easy to maintain. 102
A charming succulent with very small, silvery-gray foliage that develops into a low evergreen mat. 102
humisifusum ‘Tiny Urchin’
reflexum ‘Blue Spruce’
3-6"
Mounded plants are filled with flat, rounded dark green leaves and small star-like flowers. 102
reflexum ‘Monstrosum Cristatum’
Z 4-11
6-8"
An unusual, attractive succulent with blue-needled leaves that pop out around stems, much like a Japanese fan. 72
rubrotinctum ‘Pork and Beans’
Z 9-11
6-12"
An interesting plant with clusters of vivid green oval leaves that change to red and yellow under dry conditions. 102
rupestre ‘Angelina’ PPAF
Z 3-11
3-6"
Striking needle-shaped foliage of a brilliant golden-yellow color. Gold to bronze under winter conditions. 102
rupestre ‘Lemon Ball’
Z 3-11
3-6"
Attractive spiky, yellow foliage compliments vibrant flowers. 102
mid. var. diffusum ‘Irish Eyes’ Z 3-11
2"
Uniquely toothed foliage forms small rosettes unlike most succulents. Truly outstanding! 102
nevii ‘Pink Form’
Z 3-11
Z 9-11
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spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’
Z 9-11
6-8"
spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’
Z 4-11
3-6"
Handsome bronzy-red foliage with clusters of vibrant rose-red flowers. 102
Z 3-11
3"
Z 9-11
12"
Succulent blue-green upright foliage. Bright yellow star-shaped flowers. Excellent for the rock garden and in containers. 102
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Arching stems of spectacular green and yellow variegated foliage that turns pink around the edges in winter. 102
6-8"
Powder blue leaves are tightly packed on top of one another, forming an eye-catching rosette. 102
pachyphyllum ‘Stonecrop’
4-6"
Tiny rosettes of silver leaves form an evergreen carpet. Brilliant flowers in summer. 102
Cylindrical foliage turns a magnificent copper color in the sun. 102
pachyclados ‘Blue Rosette Mini’
Z 3-11
2"
Shield-shaped leaves turn dusky pink in cooler weather, creating unparalleled color. 102
nussbaumerianum ‘Coppertone’
siebololdii ‘Variegata’
spurium ‘Tricolor’
Z 4-11
3-6"
Fleshy foliage is variegated pink and white and topped with rosy pink flowers in summer. 102
tetractinum ‘Coral Reef’
Z 5-11
6-8"
Succulent, shiny green leaves have rosy bronze tips and turn a lovely pink-bronze in the fall. 102
SEDUM hispanicum ‘Minus Pink Form’
SEDUM humisifusum ‘Tiny Urchin’ SEDUM lineare ‘Sea Urchin’
SEDUM makinoi ‘Ogon’
SEDUM makinoi ‘Salsa Verde’
SEDUM mid. var. diffusum ‘Irish Eyes’
SEDUM nevii ‘Pink Form’
SEDUM nussbaumerianum ‘Coppertone’
SEDUM pachyclados ‘Blue Rosette Mini’
SEDUM pachyphyllum ‘Stonecrop’
SEDUM reflexum ‘Blue Spruce’
SEDUM reflexum ‘Monstrosum Cristatum’
SEDUM rubrotinctum ‘Pork and Beans’
SEDUM rupestre ‘Angelina’
SEDUM rupestre ‘Lemon Ball’
SEDUM siebololdii ‘Variegata’
SEDUM spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’
SEDUM spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’ SEDUM spurium ‘Tricolor’
SEDUM tetractinum ‘Coral Reef’
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SEDUM hybrid ‘Cherry Tart’
SEDUM hybrid ‘Dazzleberry’
SEDUM hybrid ‘Lime Zinger’
SEDUM ewersii
SEMPERVIVUM arachnoideum ‘Red Cobweb’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Black’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Carmen’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Cobweb Buttons’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Commander Hay’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Desert Bloom’
sunsparkler™ Sedum hybrid ‘Cherry Tart’ PPAF
Z 4-11
hybrid ‘Black’ 4-6"
This new groundcover sedum has cherry-red leaves and masses of brilliant pink 5" flowerheads in late summer. Fast-growing. 102
hybrid ‘Dazzleberry’ PPAF
Z 4-11
6-8"
Giant bright raspberry flowerheads in summer into fall with contrasting smoky blue foliage. This new sedum is sure to be a hot seller. 102
hybrid ‘Lime Zinger’ PPAF
Z 4-11
Z 5-11
2-4"
Tips of long, fleshy green leaves appear to be have been dipped in purple dye, accenting the green center. 102
hybrid ‘Carmen’
Z 3-11
2-4"
Striking rosettes. Tips turn red with age for a nice contrast. 102
hybrid ‘Cobweb Buttons’
Z 5-11
2-4"
Striking evergreen foliage has a unique webbed appearance beneath flat clusters of rose-red flowers. 102
4-6"
Groundcover sedum with petite, lime green leaves and cherry-red picotee edges. Perfect for combos and in the landscape. 102
Sedum ewersii
Z 3-11
3"
Rounded blue-grey leaves with dark pink flowers in early summer. Perfect for containers and in the landscape. 102
hybrid ‘Commander Hay’
Z 3-11
2-4"
Vigorous plants with striking red and green foliage that creates an outstanding texture. 102
hybrid ‘Desert Bloom’
Z 3-11
2-4"
Deep gray-green rosettes are highlighted by rosy red centers. 102
SEMPERVIVUM arachnoideum ‘Red Cobweb’ Z 3-11
hybrid ‘Emerald Empress’ 2-4"
Tight rosettes covered with tiny hairs resemble cobwebs. Attractive reddish-pink blooms appear in early summer. 102
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Z 3-11
2-4"
Evergreen rosettes of foliage spread slowly, forming a very dense mat. 102
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Emerald Empress’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Forest Frost’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Green Wheel’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Hopewell’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Kalinda’
SEMPERVIVUM ‘Moss Rose’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Red Beauty’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Red Heart’ SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Red Rubin’
hybrid ‘Forest Frost’
Z 3-11
2"
Gray threads weave over the tips of the pale green rosettes. 102
hybrid ‘Green Wheel’
Z 3-11
2-4"
Plump green leaves form tight rosettes with a mounding habit. 102
hybrid ‘Hopewell’
Z 3-11
2-4"
Small green rosettes have smooth waxy leaves with plum markings in winter. 102
hybrid ‘Jade Rose’
Z 3-11
2-4"
hybrid ‘Red Beauty’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Jade Rose’
Z 3-11
2-4"
Green foliage highlighted with red tips on vigorous plants. Flat clusters of purple-red flowers. 102
hybrid ‘Red Heart’
Z 3-11
2-4"
Striking evergreen foliage on unique, vigorous plants adds diversity to gardens. 102
hybrid ‘Red Rubin’
Z 3-11
2-4"
Large burgundy-red leaves form rosettes around emerging green centers. Multiplies well. 102
Succulent leaves are flushed with rosy red. Small white hairs add interest. 102
hybrid ‘Kalinda’
Z 3-11
2-4"
Stunning evergreen foliage and deep pink flowers on vigorous plants. 102
hybrid ‘Moss Rose’
Z 3-11
2-4"
Medium-large pointy rosettes of light green covered in fine, soft hairs. Short spikes of pastel flowers appear in summer. 102
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SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Royal Ruby’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Ruby Heart’
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Silver King’ SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Silverine’
SEMPERVIVUM tectorum ‘Sunset’ SENECIO jacobsonii ‘Trailing Jade’ SENECIO mandraliscae ‘Blue Chalk’
ECHEVERIA Mix 72-Tray
MIXED SUCCULENTS 102-Tray
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MIXED SUCCULENTS 72-Tray
DELOSPERMA Mix 102-Tray
SEMPERVIVUM hybrid ‘Spring Beauty’
SENECIO vitalis ‘Blue Pencil’
YUCCA ‘Color Guard’
SEDUM Mix 102-Tray
SEMPERVIVUM Mix 102-Tray
SEMPERVIVUM (Continued) hybrid ‘Royal Ruby’
mixed 72-trays
Z 3-11
2-4"
Striking rosettes of deep purple-red evergreen foliage on vigorous plants. 102
hybrid ‘Ruby Heart’
2-4"
Z 3-11
Great assortment of 6 larger succulent varieties on availability, such as Crassula, Aeonium, Senecio and Kalanchoe for 6" pots, 1-gallon pots, combos and landscape.
mixed 102-trays Delosperma Mix
Z 3-11
2-4"
Large, pale silver-gray rosettes beneath flat clusters of deep pink flowers. 102
hybrid ‘Spring Beauty’
Z 3-11
2-4"
Striking evergreen foliage on vigorous plants forms small gray-green rosettes. 102
tectorum ‘Sunset’
4-15"
2-4"
A tapestry of foliage colors and textures for the garden. 102
hybrid ‘Silverine’
Z 9-11
Great assortment for 6" pots, combos and landscape.
Mixed Succulents
Z 3-11
Lovely emerald-green succulent leaves with deep red tips form open rosettes. 102
hybrid ‘Silver King’
Echeveria Mix
Z 3-11
2-4"
Evergreen succulent features attractive green basal rosettes with red tips. Foliage develops a red-orange color in cool temperatures. 102
Z 3-11
4-12"
Great assortment for combo pots or landscape.
Sedum Mix
Z 3-11
2-36"
Good assortment for 6" pots, combos or landscape.
Sempervivum Mix
Z 3-11
2-4"
Assortment great for 4" pots or combos and works well for vertical wall plantings.
Mixed Succulents Good mix of six succulent varieties on availability for 4" pots, combos and landscape.
SENECIO jacobsonii ‘Trailing Jade’
Z 10-11
12-18"
Beautiful trailing succulent with round, lighter-green leaves with purple edges. Great in baskets. Yellow-orange flowers in winter. 72
mandraliscae ‘Blue Chalk’
Z 10-11
12-18"
Dense, thick, blue-green leaves give a fascinating texture to plantings. 102
vitalis ‘Blue Pencil’
Z 10-11
6-12"
Shrublike fleshy plant has long, narrow, finger-like bluish leaves. 72
YUCCA ‘Color Guard’
Z 5-11
48"
Gold leaves edged with green. 72
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beschorneria yuccoides ‘Flamingo Glow’
Z 8-11
48-72"
Grown for its striking foliage. Flower spikes emerge mid-spring with large pink bracts. Excellent upright specimen in mixed containers. 72
CORDYLINE australis ‘Red Sensation’
Z 8-11
8-12'
This showy plant has a clumping habit and long, bronze-red leaves. Use in large containers and landscape plantings. 72
‘Red Star’
Z 8-11
BESCHORNERIA Flamingo Glow
CORDYLINE Red Sensation
CORDYLINE Red Star
CORDYLINE Torbay Dazzler
CORDYLINE Can Can
CORDYLINE Cha Cha
CORDYLINE Jive
CORDYLINE Samba
10-20'
This showy and vigorous plant has very dark red, sword-like leaves. Upright habit and with age will branch to produce several heads. 72
‘Torbay Dazzler’ PPAF
Z 8-11
6-10'
Produces several heads of green strap leaves with variable stripes of yellow, cream, green and pink hues. An attractive selection from Torbay Palm Farm and was awarded a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. 72
GARDEN DANCER™ CORDYLINE australis ‘Can Can’ PPAF
Z 8-11
2-6'
Stunning new clump-forming Cordyline is perfect for containers. The foliage color sets this variety apart from all other Cordyline with bright variegation of pink on red on new growth. As foliage matures the variegation changes to cream on green. 72
‘Cha Cha’ PPAF
Z 8-11
2-6'
A new clumping form with a nice variegation of apricot on brown. As foliage matures, the variegation changes to yellow on green. Ideal specimen in containers and garden. 72
‘Jive’ PPAF
Z 8-11
8-12'
A new upright Cordyline in our Kia Ora Flora Collection with stunning foliage of yellow on lime green. 72
‘Samba’ PPAF
Z 8-11
8-12'
A new upright Cordyline with stunning pink and red foliage. Over time, this upright variety will form a solid trunk. Suitable for landscapes and containers. 72
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BAMBOO from Tissue Culture Our hardy bamboo program has been designed to introduce some of the most desirable bamboo varieties that are not aggressive to non-specialist growers. Our select varieties, grown in a premium plug size, are designed to be potted in summer and finished in a cool greenhouse over winter. In spring, the plants will have filled out a 1-2 gallon pot and will fetch a premium price.
BAMBUSA oldhamii BAMBUSA oldhamii
CHUSQUEA gigantea
Z 9-11
50'
Reaching heights of over 50' with canes from 2-4" in diameter, this clumping bamboo is one of the most impressive to behold. With a very upright habit and large masses of emerald-green leaves held on compact branches, it’s well-suited to hotter areas of the US. New canes emerge with a blue-grey covering and mature to a deep-forest green color. 32
chusquea gigantea
Z 7-11
20'
A superb, hardy, clumping form that has long been grown in the UK but is still relatively new to the US. Mature plants look like giant feather plumes, and with their upright canes that are gently weeping at the top, they are a very elegant choice for the garden. Unlike other bamboo varieties, these canes are solid wood. Native to southern Chile, this plant makes a perfect specimen or hedge in the garden. 32 FARGESIA dracocephala ‘Rufa’
FARGESIA sp. ‘Scabrida’
fargesia dracocephala ‘Rufa’
Z 5-11
10'
Originating from the Sichuan Province of China, this hardy bamboo has beautiful, orange-red culm sheaths that add a glow and warmth to the landscape. This new clumping selection is perfect for smaller gardens and spaces. Shoot production is prolific, making this a great retail plant. 32
sp. ‘Scabrida’
PHYLOSTACHYS nigra ‘Black Bamboo’
Z 6-11
10-20'
Collected in the North Sichuan Province of China in the late ‘90s and sent to the Netherlands, this variety soon began to develop a following. With average canes ¾" in diameter and prolific shooting periods, the variety was perfect for nursery production. Culm sheaths have a wonderful, red-orange color that is set off against the dark green of the emerging canes. With long, elegant leaves, the plant has a more open and light appearance. Since it’s relatively new, no final determinations have been made about mature height, but a clump in the Netherlands reached 14' in just 3 years. 32
phylostachys nigra ‘Black Bamboo’
Z 7-11
20'
Black Bamboo is a very graceful timber bamboo with a beautiful black cane. Emerging green, the canes transition to black within 1-2 years depending on conditions. The combination of graceful foliage and dramatic cane coloration makes this an excellent choice for a range of uses. A premium product at retail – our plants from TC present a much more attractive pot than production by division. 32
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ANEMANTHELE lessoniana ‘Sirocco’
eragrostis Z 8-11
12-14"
Z 6-11
24-36"
This delightful annual grass adds movement and texture to a wide range of settings. Color turns to shades of copper and pink under cool conditions. 4-6" pot production. 128, 288
Commonly known as Love Grass, with narrow, bluish-green foliage and airy flower plumes in summer. Drought-tolerant and native to North America. 128, 288
Carex
festuca
buchananii ‘Firefox’
Z 5-11
12-18"
Intensive fox brown to reddish foliage with an upright habit. 128, 288
buchananii ‘Red Rooster’
Z 7-11
12-18" Red-bronze grass has curled tips and an upright habit. 128, 288
comans ‘Amazon Mist’
Z 7-11
comans ‘Bronco’
Z 7-11
Z 6-11
Z 6-10
8-10"
Z 8-11
8-10"
Z 6-11
12-14"
Z 9-11
6-8"
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Unique annual grass-like plant, ideal for adding texture to mixed containers. 128, 288
effussus spiralis ‘Twisted Arrows Mix’
Z 5-11
18-36"
effussus spiralis ‘Twister’
Z 5-11
18-36"
Z 5-11
24-36"
12-14"
12-16"
inflexus ‘Blue Arrows’
Foliage is blue-green in color and strands are stiff and upright. Wellsuited to bedding and mixed containers. In the garden it will do well in wet areas, but is also drought-tolerant once established in the ground. 128, 288
pallidus ‘Javelin’
Z 7-11
36-48"
An excellent thriller for mixed containers – this tall and stately green grass makes a dramatic statement. 128, 288
Corynephorus Z 5-11
8-10"
Compact spiky tufts of blue-green foliage mature to reddish green. 128, 288
tenuis ‘Blue Dart’
Z 6-11
12-16"
Linear blue foliage creates texture to small containers and in-ground plantings. Low maintenance and very adaptable. 128, 288
cyperus alternifolia ‘Wild Spike’
8-10"
Curly green foliage with an upright habit. East to grow and thrives in wet conditions. 128, 288
Intensive orange-brown clumps make this a very attractive specimen. 128, 288
canescens ‘Spiky Blue’
Z 4-11
Very cold-hardy variety with dense, compact tufts of blue-green.
Combines Blue Arrows and Curly Juncus for a high-impact mix of color and textures. Ideal for mixed containers. 128, 288
This New Zealand native has showy copper-red foliage. Will form 3' mounds in ideal conditions. 128
testecea ‘Coppertop’
glauca ‘Festina’
juncus
Widely arching clumps of bronze-red leaves. 128, 288
flagellifera ‘Cinnamon’
8-10"
Blue-green clumps make this a popular landscape variety. 128, 288
cernua ‘Live Wire’
Striking silvery foliage forms dense clumps. Excellent in mixed containers. 128, 288
flagellifera ‘Bronzita’
Z 7-11
isolepsis
This bronze variety has an arching habit, making it a gorgeous container specimen. 128, 288
comans ‘Frosted Curls’
glauca ‘Blue Select’
8-10"
Variegated light- to medium-green grass has twisting tips and an arching habit. 128, 288
Z 9-11
36-48"
Narrow green fronds with an upright and cascading, informal habit. Works well in mixed containers and as an aquatic plant. 128, 288
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elliotii ‘Wind Dancer’
ANEMANTHELE Sirocco
CAREX Firefox
CAREX Red Rooster
CAREX Amazon Mist
CAREX Bronco
CAREX Frosted Curls
CAREX Bronzita
CAREX Cinnamon
CAREX Coppertop
CORYNEPHORUS Spiky Blue
CYPERUS Wild Spike
ERAGROSTIS Wind Dancer
FESTUCA Blue Select
FESTUCA Festina
ISOLEPSIS Live Wire
JUNCUS Twisted Arrows Mix
JUNCUS Twister
JUNCUS Blue Arrows
JUNCUS Javelin
JUNCUS Blue Dart
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koeleria glauca ‘Coolio’
Z 6-11
6-20"
This upright, perennial blue-green grass is ideal for dry locations. 128, 288
melinis neviglumis ‘Savannah’
Annual 12-16"
Blue-green grass matures to purple-red in fall. Small, tight mounded habit with silky pink flowers in summer. 128, 288 KOELERIA Coolio
MELINIS Savannah
MILIUM Flashlights
PENNISETUM Purple Majesty F1
PENNISETUM Cherry Sparkler
PENNISETUM Fireworks
milium effusum ‘Flashlights’
Z 6-11
18-24"
Bright golden-yellow grass with upright habit. Eye-catching selection for borders and planters. Best color in spring. 128, 288
pennisetum glaucum ‘Purple Majesty F1’
Annual 4-5"
Accent plant with deep purple foliage, stems and flower plumes. A striking backdrop plant and excellent choice for mass plantings and large mixed containers. Also sold as “Ornamental Millet.” 128, 288
setaceum ‘Cherry Sparkler’ PP22538
Z 9-11
36-40"
The newest sibling of ‘Fireworks’ and ‘Sky Rocket.’ Foliage is green and cream variegated and is overlaid with a soft pink blush. Cooler temperatures increase pink tones. Burgundy plumes stand above the foliage to a height of 36-40". Spread to 36". Generous water and fertility keep this grass popping. 72
setaceum ‘Fireworks’
Z 6-11
12-16"
Fireworks is the first variegated purple fountain grass. The midvein is the typical burgundy color and is flanked by hot pink margins. 72
setaceum ‘Red Riding Hood’
Z 6-11
12-16"
This dwarf purple fountain grass is perfect for containers as an accent or in the landscape. 72
PENNISETUM Red Riding Hood
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Pennisetum (Continued) setaceum ‘P. rueppellii’
Z 9-11
36-48"
Tinged deep burgundy-purple throughout, bears pendulous panicles. 128, 288
setaceum ‘Rubrum’
Z 9-11
36-48"
Popular for its red foliage and showy burgundy flowers from early summer to frost. 72
PENNISETUM P. rueppellii
PENNISETUM Rubrum
setaceum ‘Sky Rocket’ PP21497
Z 6-11
12-16"
No annual grass has such bright white and green variegation. White plumes are blushed with burgundy. Large stature makes a statement in the garden. Ht 4' spread 3'. Generous water and fertility keep this grass popping. 128, 288
Sesleria caerulea “Blue Moor Grass”
Z 5-11
12-16”
This cool-season grass has leaves that are dark on top, and bluish-gray underneath. Flowers are purple and turn gold. Use in mass plantings, filler and edging. Does well in light shade. 128, 288
PENNISETUM Sky Rocket
STIPA Capriccio
stipa lessingiana ‘Capriccio’
Z 9-11
14-16"
Wispy, fine-textured green grass adds a soft touch to in-ground and mixed container plantings. Heat- and drought-tolerant Capriccio is useful for landscapes, bedding, mixed containers and baskets. 128, 288
tenuissima ‘Ponytails’
Z 7-11
4-5'
Light green foliage with silky leaves that look like flowing blonde hairs that go from silky green to gold as it matures. Plant is very full and does well in landscape backgrounds or along drier areas. 128, 288
zea STIPA Ponytails
mays ‘Field of Dreams’ ZEA Field of Dreams
Annual 4-5'
Eye-catching variety has strong white stripes running through wide, wavy, pink-tinged green leaves. More compact and branched than others of this type.128
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Poinsettia Dummen Red Fox™ Poinsettias
Selecta® First Class Poinsettias
Arctic
Christmas Beauty
Bravo Red
Christmas Crazy™
Early Glory
Christmas Day
Encore
Christmas Eve™
Euro Glory Red
Happy Christmas™
Dark Red
Red
Flame
Marbella
Cinnamon
Sonora™
Marco Polo
Merry Christmas™
Star™
Marble
Merlot
Merry White™
Cortez™
Pink
Pink Cadillac
Noel
Burgundy
Red
Avantgarde
Pink Candy™
Early Red
White
Marble
Silent Night
Electric Fire
Beckmann’s
Valentine
Pink
Wintersun™
White
Christmas Carol™
Elf™
Carol (Red)
Red
Pink Evolution
Mars™
Maren Bevelander’s Marblestar Infinity Fire Marble Polar (White) Red Premium Apricot Early Red Ice Crystal Lipstick Pink Marble ‘06 Picasso Polar (White) Red White Protege Dark Red Viking Cinnamon
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White Christmas Feelings™
Olympus™ Red
Early Orion™
Orion™
Marblestar™
Red
Maren™
Silverstar™
Carousel™
Pink Red ‘09
Dark Salmon
White
Feelings (Red)
Mira™
Marble Merlot Pink Red Cinnamon
Marble
Marble
Cinnamon Evolution
Red White Novia™ Red
Select White Christmas Season™ Fire Marble Pink Red White
Red
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TRAY SIZE: 104/100, 8x13 strip grown in 30mm Ellepots
1 box/2 trays, 1 tray/variety (can be combined with other programs to meet 1-box minimum) Lead Time: 3 weeks prior to stick Crop Time: 4 weeks tag: Not available Offered: Weeks 23-39 Discount: 5% EOD before 03/05/12 Royalty: Included in liner price All items subject to availability. Prices subject to change without notice. Minimum:
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To order young plants, please contact your broker representative. To request a catalog, please contact: info@dummenusa.com Red Fox Liners: 100 Confetti Garden Liners: 50 Geranium Liners: 102 Dahlia Liners: 102
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Abutilon 32 Acalypha 32 Achillea 33 Aeonium 104, 105 Agave 104, 105 Ageratum 33 Ajuga 33 Aloe 104, 105 Aloe - Blooming 105 Angelonia 34, 35 Argyranthernum 36 Aster 37
Dahlia 51, 130 Delosperma 106, 107, 108, 109, 118, 119 Dianthus 45, 52 Diascia 53 Dorotheanthus 52
Juncus 124, 125
B Bacopa (Sutera) 33, 92, 100, 101 Barleria 37 Begonia 38, 39 Beschorneria 122 Bidens 40, 100, 101 Brachyscome 40 Bracteantha 40 Buddleja 41
C Calibrachoa 42, 43, 44, 100, 101 Carex 124, 125 Carnation. See Dianthus Ceratostigma 45 Chasmatophyllum 106, 107 Chrysocephalum 45 Cistanthe 106, 107 Coleus (Solenostemon) 90 Cordyline 122 Coreopsis 46 Cosmos 46 Crassula 106, 107 Cuphea 47 Cyclamen 48, 49 Cyperus 125
E Echeveria 109, 110, 111, 118, 119 Eragrostis 125 Erysimum 54, 55 Euphorbia 56, 111
F Festuca 125 Fuchsia 57, 58
G Gaillardia 59 Gaura 59 Geranium 60, 61, 62, 63 Gerbera 64, 65 Glechoma 66 Grafted Vegetables 23 Graptopetalum 111 Graptosedum 111 Graptoveria 111
H Hebe 66 Helichrysum 27, 66 Heliotrope 67 Herbs (Vegetative) 27 Heuchera 67
I Iberis 67 Impatiens (New Guinea) 68 Impatiens, SunPatiens 69 Ipomoea 70 Isolepsis 125
K Kalanchoe 111, 112, 113 Koeleria 126
L Lamium 72 Lampranthus 112, 113 Lantana 71 Lavandula 27 Leucanthemum 73 Lithodora 73 Lobelia 74, 100, 101 Lobularia 73 Lysimachia 73
M Mandevilla 75 Melinis 126 Mentha 27 Mighty ‘Mato® 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Mighty Veggies™ 23 Milium 126 Monanthus 112, 113
N Nemesia 76, 77 Nepeta 27, 79 Nierembergia 79
O Ocimum 27 Organiks® 24 Osteospermum 79, 101 Oxalis 80
P
Phlox 84 Poinsettia 128 Portulaca 84 Portulacaria 112, 113 Primula 85
R Rosmarinus 27 Rosularia 112, 113
S Salvia 27, 86, 87 Sanvitalia 88 Scabiosa 88 Scaveola 89 Sedum 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119 Sempervivum 116, 117, 118, 119 Senecio 118, 119 Sesleria 127 Solenostemon. See Coleus Stipa 127 SunPatiens® 69 Sutera. See Bacopa
T Tecoma 93 Thymus 27 Tomaccio™ 28 Torenia 92
V Verbena 94, 95, 97, 100, 101 Veronica 99 Vinca 99 Viola 99
Y Yucca 118, 119
Pachyphytum 112, 113 Pelargonium. See Geranium Pennisetum 126, 127 Perovskia 80 Petunia 70, 81, 82, 83, 101
Z Zea 127
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Clear skies and warm temperatures by day, afternoons and nights cooled by light ocean breezes. The highest light levels in North America. It’s another perfect day in Vista, California. And the ideal climate in which to grow young plants. Established in 1987, Plug Connection was the West Coast’s first ornamental young plant specialist. Today we are one of the largest liner and plug producers in the country. Whatever your company’s size or location, we have the products, programs, services and flexibility that will increase your profits. 350,000+ sq. ft. greenhouse space. Our finishing houses (stages three and four) have roll-up roofs and drop-down side walls that dissipate heat and humidity during the day. Shorter finish times, faster turns, year-round availability. Toned and hardened by the sun and the cool breezes blowing off the Pacific Ocean, our liners and plugs are exceptionally compact and vigorous. TAKE A TOUR Regardless if you are coming to see our team, our facilities or simply get your Buddy fix – visitors are always welcome at Plug Connection. Located in the coastal foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains, our facilities are just seven miles from the ocean and 30 miles north of San Diego. To schedule a visit, contact 760.631.0992 or email info@plugconnection.com. TRADE EVENTS OFA Short Course in Columbus, OH: July 14-17, 2012 Farwest Show in Portland, OR: August 23-25, 2012 Spring Trials in Vista, CA: April 6-11, 2013* *Dates subject to change
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