Spring 2008

Supertunia - Profuse bloomer. Flowers hold up well after rain. Easy to grow. Vigorous, trailing, ever-blooming, long lived petunias. Self-cleaning. Heat tolerant. (Pots Only)
     Small Flowered Supertunias
       Mini Appleblossom – blush pink
       Mini Blue Veined – Proven Winner
       Mini Pastel Pink
       Mini Purple
        Mini Rose Veined – Proven Winner
       Mini Silver
       Mini Strawberry Pink Veined – Proven Winner
       Mini White
     Single Flower Supertunias
       Bermuda Beach (NEW)
       Bordeaux - Proven Winner - purple veined - 8-10”
       Cotton Candy - Proven Winner
       Lemon Plume – Proven Winner – soft yellow – slightly upright - 10-14”
       Mystic Pink – Proven Winner – 10-14”
       Priscilla – Proven Winner – double purple veined flowers - 8-10”
       Raspberry Blast - Proven Winner
       Red – Proven Winner – 10-14”
       Royal Magenta - Proven Winner - 8-10”
       Royal Velvet - Proven Winner - 8-10”
       Silver - Proven Winner - 8-10”
       Surfina Lime - Proven Winner
       Surfina Patio Yellow - Proven Winner
       Surfina Sky Blue – Proven Winner – 8-10”
       White - Proven Winner – early bloomer – 8-10”
Phlox
Lightly fragrant, brightly colored, ball-shaped flowers. Good vigor and performance in hanging baskets, containers and the landscape. Outstanding heat and humidity tolerance. (Pots Only)
   Intensia Cabernet – Proven Winner
   Intensia Lavender Glow – Proven Winner - cascading habit - 8-14”
   Intensia Neon Pink – Proven Winner - 8-14”
   Intensia Star Brite – Proven Winner
   Intensia White – Proven Winner - 8-14”
Plumbago
Blue phlox-like flowers that bloom all season long on a bushy, sprawling plant. Loves the heat and continues to bloom all summer. Wait to plant until late May or early June when it has warmed up.
   Escapade – bright sky blue flowers - 14-18” (Pots Only)
Portulaca
   Moss Rose
   Flowers open in sunshine, close when overcast. Prefers it hot and dry with slightly dry soil between thorough waterings. Fertilize regularly to maintain healthy plants and to achieve maximum color.
     Sundial Marguarita Rosita - hot pink - 2-4”
     Sundial Mix - 2-4” wide mix of colors - 1½-2” blooms
     Sundial Peppermint - 2-4”
     Sundial Scarlett - 2-4”
Trailing Purslane
   Vigorous, spreading up to 2’. Larger leaves and single flowers. Good  ground cover or trailing in containers. Withstands heat and drought.  Fertilize moderately. Don’t over-water. 8”  (Pots Only)
     Duet Candy Stripe
     Duet Rose
     Yubi Apricot
     Yubi Rose
     Yubi Yellow
Rudbeckia Hirta (Gloriosa Daisy)
Mass of blooms in full sun from early summer until frost. Great for cutting. Considered annual because they are not hardy in this area.
Not available until July.
   Becky Yellow – petite plant with large yellow flowers - 8-12”
   Cordoba – red ring on yellow petals - 18-20”
   Indian Summer – large golden yellow blooms – upright, dense  plants - 36-42”
   Toto Rustic – large 3-inch single blooms – yellow bronze petals with  rustic red ring – 8-10”
Salvia
Long blooming colorful spikes. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies and bees to the garden. Good for beds, borders and containers. Thrives in fertile, well-drained soil. Excellent heat and drought tolerance.
     Greggi Desert Blaze – upright mounding habit, variegated green and white leaves with red flowers
   Salvia Coccinea Types - Loose and airy trumpet shaped flowers.
     Lady in Red (Hummingbird Red) – 15”
   Salvia Farinacea Types - Thick spiked blooms. Late bloomer but continues to bloom until frost.
     Evolution – long dense deep violet blue blooms – deep green foliage – compact but well branched for more flower spikes - 18”
     Rhea – improved Victoria Blue - 15”
     Strata - white and blue - 15”
     Victoria White - 15”
   Salvia Splendens Types - Traditional salvia.
     Blue Angel – summer long ultramarine color – 24-28”
     Early Red Bonfire – tall - 24”
     Jedi Purple – dwarf - 10”
     Lighthouse – long lasting red blooms - 24-30”
     Red Hot Sally - 10”
     Red Pillar - 14-15”
Scaevola (Fan Flower)
Profuse fan-shaped flowers all summer. Heat tolerant. Good for planters, hanging baskets or as low border. Well-drained soil. Needs plenty of water and fertilizer. Cutting back encourages healthy new growth.
   Bombay Blue
   Bombay Pink – 6-10”
   New Wonder - Proven Winner - purple-yellow throat - 9-12”
   Purple Fan
   Whirlwind Blue
   Whirlwind White – Proven Winner – 10-12”
Scirpus (Fiber Optic Grass)
Bright green grass-like plant with tiny flowers on the end of each blade.  Mounding habit. Prefers moist soil. Adds interest to any combination garden or container. 12”  (Pots Only)
Snapdragon
Tall sturdy spikes from spring to frost in a beautiful array of colors. Beds, borders and cut flowers. Excellent heat tolerance. Best in fertile well-drained soil and kept evenly moist. Deadhead faded blooms.
   Bells Mix – heat tolerant – 8-10”
   Bells Pink – heat tolerant – 8-10”
   Bells Purple – heat tolerant – 8-10”
   Bells Red – heat tolerant – 8-10”
   Chimes Mix - 6-8” incredible dwarf in a mix of colors
   LaBella Mix – 18-22”
   Ribbon Mix – good basal branching –18-22”
   Rocket Mix - good long spikes with closely spaced florets, colors: reds, golden, cherry, bronze, white, rose, red, pink, orchid, lemon - 30-36”
   Rocket Pink - 30-36”
   Rocket Red - 30-36”
   Sonnet Mix - balanced mix of bronze, reds, rose, pinks, orangey scarlet and whitish yellow - wind resistant, heat tolerant - 22”
   Tahiti Dwarf Mix – 6-8”
Solanum
Accent foliage plant. Viney yellow-edged green leaves. (Pots Only)
   Jasminoides aurea
Spilantes
Unique oval shaped golden yellow flowers with deep burgundy red “eye” on long pendulant stems. Foliage turns bronze-green in full sun. Also sold in herb area.
   Peek A Boo - 12-15”
St. Augustine Grass
Spreading variegated green and white grass. Stunning accent. to 4’
Stock
Very fragrant flowers on bushy plants that very early in the season.  Prefers well-drained soil. Requires light shade during the long, hot summer. Retains fragrance when dried.
   Vintage Burgundy – 18-22”
   Vintage Copper – 18-22”
   Vintage Lavender – 18-22”
   Vintage Peach – 18-22”
   Vintage Red – 18-22”
   Vintage White – 18-22”
Strawflower - See Bracteantha – Annuals
Streptocarpella
   Concord Blue - sapphire blue flowers - soft green foliage - semi-trailing plant – 8-12”
Strobilanthes
Beautiful multi-color accent foliage plant that adds contrast to containers and window boxes. (Pots Only)
   Persian Shield – purple, silver and green foliage shines in sun - 18-24”
Sunflower
Large flowers, chiefly in shades of yellow. Easy to grow. Edible seeds. Tolerates heat and drought.
Hedges, screens, backgrounds. (Pots Only)
   Moulin Rouge – 6 to 8” smoky red flowers - burgundy  stems – 6 foot plants with side shoots for lots of flowers
   Pacino Cola – 4-5” golden yellow flowers with dark center - 12-36” tall
   Pacino Lemon – 4-5” lemon yellow flowers with light center- 12-36”
   Ring of Fire – unique 5” flower with golden edges and a ring of red around the chocolate brown center – 4.5’ plants
   Soraya – rich orange & deep brown 4-6” flowers on 72” plants - can yield 20 to 25 flowers on 20” stems - excellent fall color
   Sunny Smile – 4-6” yellow flowers with dark centers – 12” tall
   Sundance Kid - 4-6” semi-double flowers - bronze to yellow – 15-17”
Thunbergia (Black Eyed Susan Vine)
Rapid growing vine covered with bell-shaped flowers until frost.
   Atlanta Mix – shades of yellow, buff and orange with black eyes
Torenia (Wishbone Flower)
Easy to grow. Small snapdragon-like flowers. Heat tolerant. Fast grower. Moist soil.  Great addition to mixed planting.  Space 6-8”.
   Catalina Series - Proven Winner - Compact plants. Bicolored flowers  with yellow throat.  Blooms early until late fall. 6-10” (Pots Only)
     Catalina Blue
     Catalina Midnight Blue
     Catalina Pink
     Catalina White Linen (NEW)
   Clown Burgundy – 8-10” (Packs Only)
Duchess Blue & White – 6-8”  (Packs Only)
   Dutchess Deep Blue – 6’8”  (Packs Only)
   Dutchess Pink – 6-8”  (Packs Only)
   Moon Magenta  (Packs Only)
   Moon Yellow  (Packs Only)
   Purple Moon   (Packs Only)
   Summer Wave Series - Proven Winner - purple - trailing - self-cleaning –   withstands heat and humidity - 10-12”  (Pots Only)
     Summer Wave Amethyst
      Summer Wave Blue
     Summer Wave Large Violet Blue
Verbena
Sun loving and drought tolerant.  Brilliantly colored 2” flower clusters. Great in hanging baskets or containers. Useful as a ground cover or in  beds and borders. Thrives in ordinary well-drained garden soil.
     Imagination – deep violet blue – 10” spreading to 20”
     Obsession Blue Eye – blue shades with white eye – 6”
     Obsession Lavender – light blue – 6”
     Obsession Pink – candy pink – 6”
     Obsession Red – 6”
   Verbena Bonariensis        Heirloom variety. Cottage garden favorite.
   Tall, stiff, thin stems bear sprays of tiny violet-blue flower clusters. Good for back of the garden and for cutting . 36-48”– (Pots Only)
   Verbena Babylon Series-Proven Winner. Long bloomer. Cascading, fine, lacey foliage. Good mildew resistance and heat tolerance. 5-7”
     Blue Carpet – 1-3’           
     Deep Pink
     Light Blue - soft lavender         
     Neon Rose           
     Purple
     Red - true red
     White
Verbena Lanai Series  – Non-stop color. Compact plants with large, wide foliage. Best trailing verbena on the market. Good ground cover. Superior disease resistance. 6-10”
     Lavender Star
     Peach
     Purple with Eye
     Purple Mosaic
     Purple Star
   Superbena Series – Proven Winner. Large flowers. Broad-leaf type with cascading habit. Good in hanging baskets and containers.  6-12”
     Blue Purple
     Burgundy
     Coral Red
     Dark Blue
     Pink Shades – deep pinks
     Purple
   Verbena Tukana– Compact, broad leafed foliage with large flower heads. 4-6”
     Raspberry 
     Salmon – subtle pinky salmon
     White – pure white
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)
Low bushy plants with glossy foliage and flowers that resemble impatiens. Heat lover, great for sunny, hot locations. Needs warm soil; don’t plant until the soil temperatures warm up in early summer.
   Vinca Sun Devil Extreme Series – Sun Devils have huge flowers on lush plants. Disesase Resistant. Heat and Cold Tolerant. 12-14” (Packs Only)
     Blush – white, pale pink eye                
     Grape   
     Orchid                                             
     Peppermint – white, red eye                
     Pink
     Really Red
     Rose
     Strawberry Red
Vinca Vine
Popular trailing accent plant with variegated foliage. Great for added interest in containers, window boxes and hanging baskets. Full sun but okay in some shade. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil and water regularly as needed.  (Pots Only)
   Green and White – green leaf with cream edges
   Green and Yellow (maculata) – yellow centers and green edges
   Wojo Gem – bright golden yellow foliage with dark green margins – slow growing with smaller leaves
Viola (Johnny Jump Up)
Small pansy-like blooms. Cut back after bloom for all summer display. Ideal for rock gardens, edgings, or containers. Performs best in cool, moist weather. Provide shade in very hot weather.
   Penny Violet Flare – yellow with frosty blue upper petals
   Penny Yellow
   Sorbet Blackberry Cream – light blue with creamy white center
   Sorbet Blue Heaven - violet blue
   Sorbet Coconut Swirl - off white
   Sorbet Lemon Chiffon
   Sorbet Orange Duet
   Sorbet Plum Velvet
Sorbet Sunny Royale – yellow, frosty blue upper petals – 4-6”
   Tiger Eyes – yellow flowers with black veins radiating from the center
Zinnia
One of the most popular cut flower annuals. Very showy, prolific bloomers. Good heat tolerance. Absolutely demands warm soil and warm nights. Do not plant before late May to early June. Do not wet foliage while watering or you will encourage powdery mildew and fungal disease. Used for mass effects and in borders and containers.
   Magellan Cherry
   Magellan Ivory
   Magellan Orange
   Magellan Pink
   Magellan Scarlet
   Magellan Yellow
   Pulcino Mix – large double blooms – compact - 12-15”
   Profusion Cherry - Profusion series is self-cleaning – heat, humidity and drought tolerant  - 12- 18” 
   Profusion Orange - 12-18”
   Profusion White - 12-18”
   Pumila Mix – cut and come again – 24”
   State Fair Mix - 30-36”
   Swizzle Cherry & Ivory – 3 to 4-inch double bi-colored blooms – bushy plants - 10-12”
   Swizzle Scarlet & Yellow – 3 to 4-inch double bi-colored blooms –bushy plants - 10-12”
   Uproar Rose – large double magenta-rose flowers - 30-36”
   Zowie Yellow Flame – 3-5” flowers on sturdy stalks - 30-36” (2006 AAS Award)