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New Varieties 2016
Cloud Nine
New Cloud Nine Pink AGE109
New Cloud Nine Mixed AGE100
Cloud Nine
F1 Ageratum houstonianum A brand new series bred for earliness and uniformity in the pack. Each colour is up to 7 days earlier than competing varieties and flower very uniformly across the crop, making them ideal to grow together. All three colours have smaller leaves and a more uniform habit making for a much more uniform end product. Cloud Nine Blue also has darker flower buds, giving a more attractive appearance than varieties with pale buds.
Cloud Nine Blue AGE107
Seed Form Seed Count Garden Height Garden Spread Flower
Cloud Nine White AGE104
New Cloud Nine Mixed AGE100
Pelleted, Natural 170,000/oz - 6,000/g 4 - 5” (10 - 12cm) 10 - 12” (25 - 30cm) ½” (1cm)
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Antiquity
New Antiquity Red ANT403
New Antiquity Red Bicolour ANT406
New Antiquity Purple ANT404
New Antiquity Orange Bicolour ANT407
Antiquity
F1 Antirrhinum majus A brand new open flowered series which is ideally suited to larger containers or garden borders. Antiquity has extremely robust foliage and great branching, resulting in outstanding garden performance. The improved branching also makes this variety much more suitable for Summer and Autumn production, where it fills the pot better before flowering. Seed Form Natural Seed Count 184,000/oz - 6,500/g Garden Height 9 - 11” (23 - 28cm) Garden Spread 14 - 16” (35 - 40cm) Flower 1½” (3cm)
New Antiquity Lemon ANT405
New Antiquity Orange Bicolour ANT407
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Bossa Nova
Bossa Nova®
F1 Begonia boliviensis x hybrida Begonia Bossa Nova® brings the carnival to your containers. Full of flower and available in a range of 8 bright colours, Bossa Nova® is sure to add a new dimension to your bedding displays.
New Bossa Nova® Yellow BOL209
Bossa Nova® Pure White BOL206
Brilliant blooms cover the plant from late Spring until first frost and the well branched plants look stunning in a large container or hanging basket, either singly or as part of a combo. Available as pelleted seed, Bossa Nova® is the economical alternative to cutting raised Begonia. The large flowers and nonstop flowering makes Bossa Nova® a great choice for any climate but will particularly thrive in warm situations, even where other Begonia have failed.
Bossa Nova® Salmon Shades BOL212
Seed Form Pelleted Seed Count 2,835,000/oz - 100,000/g Garden Height 12 - 16” (30 - 40cm) Garden Spread 16 - 20” (40 - 50cm) Flower 2 - 3” (5 - 8cm)
Bossa Nova® Ivory BOL207
Bossa Nova® Pink Glow BOL211
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Apollo
New Apollo Carmine COS113
New Apollo Mixed COS110
New Apollo Pink COS112
Apollo
F1 Cosmos bipinnatus Apollo is a brand new variety which brings great benefits for growers, retailers and consumers alike. The naturally dwarf habit and shorter internodes make for a better display of colour and better shelf life and also make it easier to grow and transport. Meanwhile the larger flowers and better petal quality leads to much greater impact in containers or the garden.
New Apollo White COS111
Seed Form Natural Seed Count 4,500/oz - 160/g Garden Height 18 - 26” (55 - 65cm) Garden Spread 20 - 24” (50 - 60cm) Flower 4” (10cm)
New Apollo Carmine COS113
New Apollo Pink COS112
Apollo Pink (left) compared against Sonata in California 2015
New Apollo White COS111
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Quantum
New Quantum Light Pink GER613
New Quantum Mixed GER600
Quantum
F1 Pelargonium x hortorum
New Quantum Red GER601
This unique new F1 Geranium has outstanding heat tolerance and long flowering in regions with high temperatures. The attractive star-shaped flowers are less prone to shattering therefore giving a great display of colour for much longer. With the added attraction of serrated foliage, this new variety really can add something new to your assortment. Seed Form Seed Count Garden Height Garden Spread Flower
New Quantum Red GER601
New Quantum Salmon GER603
Scarified, Coated 6,900/oz - 245/g 12 - 16” (30 - 40cm) 12 - 16” (30 - 40cm) 4 - 5” (10 - 12cm)
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Seventh Heaven
Seventh Heaven F1 Nemesia x hybridus
Featuring the first bicolour of its kind from seed, Seventh Heaven brings the performance of vegetative varieties into an easier to handle seed format. Seventh Heaven has denser and better branched foliage and larger flowers than other seed varieties. Selected colours also have the added benefit of a very sweet fragrance. Seed Form Pelleted Seed Count 149,000/oz - 5,200/g Garden Height 12 - 14” (30 - 35cm) Garden Spread 14 - 16” (35 - 40cm) Flower ½ - ¾” (1 - 1½cm)
New Seventh Heaven Pink NEM106
New Seventh Heaven Blue NEM102
New Seventh Heaven White NEM101
New Seventh Heaven Bicolour NEM107
New Nemesia Seventh Heaven Mixed NEM100
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Sentry & Mojave Improved
Mojave Improved Salvia splendens
Floranova are long established market leaders in Red salvia and for 2016 we reinforce our assortment with two new varieties. Mojave has long been the first choice of growers and landscapers because of its intense red colour, dense flower spike and robust dark green foliage. For 2016 we have improved both the plant habit and the seed quality to further cement it’s place at the top of your assortment. Seed Form Seed Count Garden Height Garden Spread Flower
Natural, Elitech 8,000/oz - 280/g 10 - 12” (25 - 30cm) 10 - 12” (25 - 30cm) 6 - 8” (15 - 20cm)
New Mojave Improved SAL711
Sentry
Salvia splendens Sentry brings you the strong intense red colour and dense flower spike of our top selling variety Mojave, with the added benefit of earliness and a more compact plant habit. This makes Sentry a great choice for smaller pots and packs whilst retaining that great garden performance. Seed Form Seed Count Garden Height Garden Spread Flower
Natural, Elitech 7,500/oz - 265/g 8 - 10” (20 - 25cm) 10 - 12” (25 - 30cm) 4 - 6” (10 - 15cm)
New Sentry SAL436
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Tiger Eye
New Tiger Eye Red VIO211
New Tiger Eye Mixed VIO220
New Tiger Eye Yellow Improved VIO181
Tiger Eye
F1 Viola cornuta
New Tiger Eye Yellow Improved VIO181
Floranova is the only breeder to have brought this unique flower colour to the market and now in 2016 we have markedly improved the performance and added a new colour and a striking mix. Earlier flowering, much improved plant habit and better seed quality now means this unique colour can be grown alongside mainstream Viola and Pansy crops. An absolute must for any Halloween promotion! Seed Form Seed Count Garden Height Garden Spread Flower
New Tiger Eye Red VIO211
New Tiger Eye Red VIO211
Natural, Primed 35,400/oz - 1,250/g 5 - 7” (13 - 18cm) 4 - 6” (10 - 15cm) 1¼ - 1½” (3 - 4cm)
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Bel Viso
New Bel Viso Violet Beacon VIO198
New Bel Viso Lavender Beacon VIO197
New Bel Viso Cream Imp. VIO204
New Bel Viso True Blue VIO209
New Bel Viso Lemon Yellow VIO185
New Bel Viso Orange Jump Up VIO189
New Bel Viso Pineapple Crush VIO208
Bel Viso
F1 Viola cornuta Viola Bel Viso - a new Viola series selected for precision performance in Autumn and Spring. Earlier and more uniform in Spring than its rivals, producing large showy blooms on a compact, tidy branching habit. In Autumn, Bel Viso is very uniform in flowering time and habit and easy to control even in warm conditions. Perfect for pot or pack production and available in a vibrant range of colours. Seed Form Seed Count Garden Height Garden Spread Flower
New Bel Viso Blackberry Swirl VIO201
New Bel Viso Deep Blue Blotch VIO196
Natural, Primed 35,400/oz - 1,250/g 5 - 7” (13 - 18cm) 4 - 6” (10 - 15cm) 1¼ - 1½” (3 - 4cm)
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Solmar
New Solmar Rose ZIN304
New Solmar Mixed ZIN300
New Solmar Yellow ZIN301
Solmar
F1 Zinnia elegans Zinnia Solmar is an early flowering, large flowered variety that will provide a fabulous display of colour either in a container or a large landscape display. Zinnia Solmar is a robust variety with good disease tolerance and is well suited to challenging weather conditions. Seed Form Natural Seed Count 3,600/oz - 130/g Garden Height 18 - 26” (55 - 65cm) Garden Spread 24 - 28” (60 - 70cm) Flower 3 - 4” (8 - 10cm)
New Solmar Red ZIN302
New Solmar Scarlet ZIN303
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