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Spring 2008

ANNUALS

A - C || D - J || L -P || R - Z


Dahlia
Bright double and semi-double blooms all summer on compact plants. Plant in rich, well-drained soil after all danger of frost has passed and temperatures have warmed up. Lift and store tubers for the winter.
   Dalina Series - Proven Winner - Vigorous grower.  Large flowers throughout the summer until first frost. (Pots Only)
     Dalina Bahamas - deep red - 8-10”
      Dalina Bounty - creamy white - 8-10”
     Dalina Hawaii – clear red double - 8-10”
     Dalina Jamaica - lemon yellow - 8-10”
     Dalina Magdelina – double coral red - 15-18”
     Dalina Mauritus - pink double - 8-10”
     Dalina Papagaya - double red/white tipped - 15-18”
   Figaro Mix - continuous blooms large double flowers - 12-15”
   Figaro Red – Proven Winner - full double red – 12” (Pots Only)
   Gallery Series - Proven Winner - Abundant, fully double flowers.                         
   Good for small gardens, front of the border or containers.  (Pots Only)       
     Gallery Art Nouveau - double bicolor deep pink - 12”
     Gallery Leonardo – compact branch, salmon flowers – 10”
     Gallery Rembrandt – pink with white and yellow heart – 12”       
   Harlequin Mix - early, semi-doubles - range of colors - compact - 16”
Dianthus
Long-lasting cut flowers. Good in borders, groupings and rock gardens.  Does well in ordinary, well-drained soil. Fragrant. Deadhead for best performance. Cut back spent blooms for a second flowering.
   Amazon Cherry - excellent cut flower - 18-24”
   Amazon Neon Cherry – vibrant blooms - dark glossy foliage – 36”
   Amazon Neon Purple – purple flower – 36”
   Amazon Purple - excellent cut flower - 18-24”
   Chiba Crimson – strong compact growth – 8-10”
   Chiba Purple Picotee – bicolor compact – 8-10”
   Diana Series – Early bloomer with large flowers covering compact branching plant. Flowers all season.
     Cherry                              
     Crimson Flame               
     Crimson Picotee
     White with Purple Center
     White with Red Center
   Ideal Deep Violetcompact plant covered with 1” blooms - 14” spread
   Raspberry Parfait - 2” blooms on compact plants - 6-8”
   Telstar Crimson - flowers all summer - 8”
   Telstar Purple Picotee – 8”
Diascia
Abundant, delicate cascading flowers, spring until late fall. Compact. Good in containers, combination hanging baskets and landscapes
   Darla Light Pink – 10-12” – superb heat tolerance
   Darla Pink – 10-12” – superb heat tolerance
   Darla White – 10-12” – superb heat tolerance
   Flying Colors Apricot - Proven Winner - blooms spring-fall - 7-14”
   Flying Colors Coral – Proven Winner - heat tolerant – 8-12”
   Flying Colors Red - Proven Winner - blooms spring-fall – 7-14”
Dichondra
Cascading rounded fan-shaped silver foliage. Excellent in mixed containers, hanging baskets and raised beds as an accent plant.
Very drought and heat tolerant. (Pots Only)
   Silver Falls – 2-3’
Dolochos (Hyacinth Bean)
Beautiful, ornamental vine with purple stems and lavender flowers followed by shiny, ruby-purple ornamental beans.
   lablab - 10-15’ (Pots Only)
Dracaena (Spike)
Stiff, sword-shaped leaves. Dramatic accent plant. 12”  (Pots Only)
   cordyline Red Star - dark red foliage - 15”
   cordyline Sundance - green leaves with rose tones - slow grower
   indivisa - green foliage - 12”
Duranta
   Erecta Golden Edge – bright green to chartreuse variegated foliage –  vigorous – great foliage or accent plant - 16-20” (Pots Only)
   Green and Gold – more compact mounding form
Dusty Miller
Beautiful finely cut silver foliage. Perfect accent plant for beds, borders and containers. Heat and frost tolerant. Easy to grow.
   Silver Cloud – 8-12”
   Silver Dust - 8-12”
   Silver Lace - fine lacy foliage - 6-8”
Euphorbia
Unique accent plant with clouds of dainty white flowers. Full but airy habit. Performs well in heat and humidity. Drought tolerant.
   Diamond Frost - Proven Winner - 12-15” (Pots Only)
Fuchsia
Classic summer bloomer. Quantities of pendulous dainty flowers all summer long. Constant feeding needed for continuous show. Protect from hot, direct sun.  Keep evenly moist and prune freely. Attracts hummingbirds.
    Hanging varieties
     Blue Eyes – double pink and lavender blue
     Dark Eyes – double deep red and violet
     Lena – semi double-pink and blue purple
     Marinka – single – light red and dark red
   Upright varieties - Great for containers or the landscape. (Pots Only)
     Firecracker - salmony pink flowers - beautiful variegated foliage with green leaves that are edged with white and crimson veins and deep crimson leaf-backs - 18-24”
     Gartenmiester – somewhat sun tolerant - bright coral pink to orange flowers - bronzy foliage - 16-18”
     Shadow Dancer Betty – red and white – upright – 8-10”
     Swingtime – scarlet and white – 12-24”
     Thalia – tubular orange
     Windchime Series - 8-10”
       Dark Eyes
       Neon & White
       Pink & Purple
       Pink & White
       Rose & Purple
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
Dense mounds covered with 1-2” double blooms. Thrives in heat and sun. Good cut flower.
   Red Plume - 12-14”
   Yellow Plume – 12-14”
Gazania
Big vivid daisy-like flowers. Mostly orange with shades of yellow and white. Gray-green foliage.
Likes hot, dry conditions. Well drained soil.
   Daybreak Red Stripe - yellow with red stripes - 8”
   Kiss Mahogany – 8-10”
   Kiss Orange – 8-10”
   Kiss Rose – 8-10”
   Kiss Yellow – 8-10”
Geranium
   Zonal - Cutting Grown
Constant bloom and large, showy flowers. Easy to grow. Relatively drought-tolerant. Prefers cool nights for best blooming. (Pots Only)
     Candy Series (NEW)
       Bright Red
       White Splash
     Maestro Series (NEW)
       Lavender Blue
       Lavender Parfait
       Neon Plum
     Patriot Series
       Bright Pink – candy pink  
       Bright Violet – intense purple   
       Bright Red – intense red          
        Cherry Rose – bright rose                      
       Cranberry Red – dark red                  
       Pink – mid-salmon                              
       Red – scarlet
       Rose Pink – hot lavender pink
       Salmon – medium salmon
       Soft Pink – pastel pink
       Watermelon – warm coral
       White – white
     Indian Dunes – light scarlet flower - chartreuse foliage/red center
     Pink Happy Thoughts – medium pink - green foliage/yellow center
     Red Happy Thoughts – red flower - green foliage with yellow center
     Wilhelm Languth – scarlet flower, green foliage with white margin
   Geranium - Hybrid Seed Grown
   Smaller flowers than cutting grown zonal geraniums. (Packs Only)
     Ringo Series (NEW) - 3 to 4 inch flower heads on 16-18” plants
       Multibloom Pink
       Multibloom Red
       Multibloom White
   Geranium - Ivy
Large, airy flower heads on vigorous plants with ivy leafed foliage. Trailing habit. Available in hanging baskets and pots.
       Global Series
       Blue Wonder                            
       Light Lavender                        
       Merlot – dark burgundy                     
       Neon Cherry                             
       Purple – magenta purple    
       Red – dark red                                                     
       Red Peppermint
       Rose – rose pink
       Ruby Red – dark red
       Soft Pink – clear pink
       Stars and Stripes – dark red and white bicolor
     Minicascade Pink – pink
     Minicascade Red - red
Geranium - Specialty Pillar Geranium
Vigorous plant best grown in a large pot with a tall support. Plants  will reach 36” in height. A truly unique geranium! (Large Pots Only)
     Pink, Violet or  Scarlet
Gerbera Daisy
Large, vibrant colored blooms with delicate layered petals. Containers, beds, cut flowers. Well-drained soil. Vibrant colors. Heat tolerant.
   Assorted Colors - 24” (Pots Only)
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)
Neat compact plants. Round, clover-like blooms all season. Good for dried arrangements, beds, edgings. Ordinary, well-drained soil. Pick in late summer for best drying. Heat and drought tolerant.
   Buddy Rose – 6”
   Gnome Pink – 8-10”
   Purple Buddy - 6-9”
   Strawberry Fields - 24”
Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)
Lovely tiny flowers on airy foliage. Sun loving. Frost tolerant. Fast grower. Well-drained soil. Cut stems after flowering for repeat bloom.
   Gypsy - semi-double light pink - 10-14”
Helichrysum
Great accent plant in hanging baskets, containers, window boxes and combination plantings. Lovely silvery foliage with interesting texture and colors that are ultra easy to grow.
   Common - Proven Winner - fuzzy, roundish silver foliage
   Icicles – upright, compact - thin velvety, silver-colored foliage – 10-12”
   Lemon – chartreuse foliage
   Licorice Plant – penny-sized silver leaves – good ground cover - 8-12”
   Mini – tiny gray leaves – best in pots and hangers
   Petite - Proven Winner - compact, fine dusty silver foliage – 8-12”
   Variegata – gray-green leaf - heavy yellow variegation on edges
   White - vigorous silver frosted foliage
Heliotrope
Old fashioned annual. Wide 3 to 4” flower heads.  Light vanilla fragrance.  Good in hanging baskets, pots, window boxes, and mixed plantings. Good for cutting. (Pots Only)
   Blue Wonder - 12” dwarf habit
   Fragrant Delight - purple - 12”
Hypoestes (Polka Dot Plant)
Attractive foliage accent plant.  Dark green leaves dotted with white and pink or red spots. Fast grower so prune to keep compact.  Ideal for gardens, pots and beside the water garden.
   Pink Splash - 8-10”
   Red Splash - 8-10”
Impatiens
Carefree, sparkling color and steady bloom until frost. Thrives in moist, fertile soil. No pinching or deadheading required. (Packs Only)
   Accent Mystic Mix – 8-10”
   Accent Pastel Mix – 8-10”
   Sun Devil Series – Great heat tolerance. Masses of large blooms. 8-10”
     Blue Silk                          
     Deep Pink                        
     Lilac                                              
     Lipstick                            
     Orange                             
     Pink
     Red
     Salmon
     Scarlet
     Violet
     White
   Double/Rosebud Impatiens - Beautiful double rose like flowers.
    Shade lover. 10-16” tall (Pots Only)
     Fiesta Series
       Appleblossom              
       Deep Orange                
       Ole Cherry                                
       Ole Peppermint                       
       Ole Purple                                            
       Ole Salmon                               
       Purple
       Rose
       Salsa Red
       Sparkle Cherry
       Sparkle Hot Pink
       Sparkle Salomon
       White
   New Guinea Impatiens  (Pots Only)
     Harmony  Series
       Magenta
       Royal Red
       White
     Sonic Series – Large 3” flowers. Compact to medium plant.          
     Great for containers, hanging baskets and window boxes.
       Amethyst
       Burgundy                                              
       Lilac                               
       Magic Pink                                
        Pink   
        Purple        
       Orange
       Red
       Salmon Ice (compact)
       Sweet Cherry
       White     
     Super Sonic Series – Excellent landscape plant. Vigorous grower with large 3” flowers.
       Purple
       Salmon Ice
       Sweet Cherry
       White
Ipomoea
   Cardinal or Cypress Vine
Red trumpet-like flowers from summer to fall. Feathery green foliage.  Easy, fast growing vine. Attracts hummingbirds. 10-12’ (Pots Only)
   Sweet Potato Vine
   Great trailing, accent foliage plant. (Pots Only)
     Blackheart – heart shaped, purple black leaves
     Blackie - deep purple foliage – 6”
     Margaurita – chartreuse-lime foliage – 6”
     Sweet Carolyn Green - compact growth, smaller leaf
     Sweet Carolyn Purple – compact growth, smaller leaf
     Sweetheart Light Green
     Sweetheart Purple
     Tricolor - green, pink and white foliage – 6”
Iresine
Purple foliage accent plant. Low spreading habit for container or as a groundcover. Keep soil evenly moist but not wet. Fertilize regularly. 
   Purple Lady – stunning dark purple foliage – 6-8”
Ivy (Hedera)
Non-hardy varieties of ivy.  Great trailing accent plant.
   Assorted Varieties
   German Ivy – shiny soft foliage – vigorous
   Variegated Wax Ivy - waxy succulent foliage - almost triangular leaf
Juncus
   Curly Wurly – unusual green upright spiral accent – keep moist - 16”

 

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