Annual Seeds

Annual SeedsWheat Celosia spicata. Advance Vigor, filmcoatedseeds are easy to handle and germinate well. Plantsare 40 to 48” tall. Great garden background andexcellent cutflowers. Many open spiky plumes.FLAMINGO SERIESFeather, coral 0913Purple, red leaf & stem 0922Novelty cut flower easy to grow. For best germinationsoak seed 5 minutes in .2% Potassium NitrateSolution. Soil temp. 82 to 86°. Plant height 32”,flower spikes 3 to 4”.STARTREK SERIESLilac 1049Rose-Pink 1050Wheat Celosia spicata. Advance Vigor, filmcoatedseeds are easy to handle and germinate well. Plantsare 40 to 48” tall. Great garden background andexcellent cutflowers. Strong central plume issurrounded with several smaller ones.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER HiGro SERIESDark Red 0846Red 0805Rose 0808Cream 0801Yellow 0809Mix 0814COMPARISON: Century, Sparkler, heat and droughttolerantPLUME: Size: 8” flower on 16” stalk.PLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 16”; Spread: 12”;Color: light greenPunky Red 0973FLOWER: Shape: Crispus, Wheat Celosia; Color: brightred; Size: 3”PLANT: Habit: upright sprays; Height: 32”CELOSIA, CRISTATACOCKSCOMBCelosia cristata78°, 7 to 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 9 weeksUSES: retail, packs, pots, bedding, cutsRECOMMEND: Our Colours Series represents thefinest in Celosia cristata breeding. Early to bloom,compact, large flower heads with all of the brightcelosia colors that other dwarf cristata series lack.CELOSIA, DWARF COCKSCOMBAmigo Mix 0803Dwarf crested mix. Garden height 6”. Filmcoated seedfor easy handling.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER COLOURS SERIESDark Red, red leaves 0897Pink 0829Red, green leaves 0831Rose 0830Scarlet 0833Yellow 0834Mix 083664 Annual SeedsCOMPARISON: Jewel Box, Coral Garden, Good gardenperformance, holds color well all season long; Packdisplay is also very goodFLOWER: Shape: crested; Size: 6-8” by 8-10”; Season:continuousPLANT: Habit: extremely dwarf; Height: 8”; Spread: 8-10”; Color: deep greenJewel Box Mix 0794Dwarf crested mix. Garden height 4 to 6”.CELOSIA, TALL COCKSCOMBChief Mix 0867FLOWER: Shape: cockscomb; Size: 6-8 x 10”PLANT: Habit: tall, upright; Height: 36-42”; Spread:18-24”Prestige Scarlet 0899AAS WINNERNew type- multiflora, more and smaller flowers. Eachupright stem has several flower clusters. FLOWER:Shape: Cockscomb, Size: 3” Color: bright scarletPLANT: Habit: upright, self supporting; Height: 18inches, Spread: 12” Color: red shaded foliageCENTAUREACORNFLOWER, BACHELOR BUTTONCentaurea species62°, D, 7-14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeksBOY SERIESBlue Boy 0934Boy Mix 0928Centaurea cyanus, Shape: double flower; Size:2”;Season: mid-earlyPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 32-36”; Spread: 24-30”; Color: bright greenGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER SERIESDeep Rose 0229Purple 0233Red 0235White 0232C. splendens. Reselected from the best Europeanstock for their high yield and great market appeal.Commercial quality for the serious cut flowermarketer.FLOWER: Shape: double; Size: 2-2 1/2”; Season:midsummer bloom from early spring sowingPLANT: Height: 22”; Habit: upright branching; Spread:18”; Color: bright green, dries to dark greenCERINTHECerinthe major purpurescens75°, L, 10 daysCROP TIME: CUT: 4”, 20 weeksUSES: Fresh cut flower and tall background plant.Bright sun and ample moisture required. Thrives bestwith afternoon protection from hot drying sun.BOUQUET SERIESGold 6903Purple 6904Eucalyptus-like foliage and pendulous bracts mediumgreen.FLOWER: Shape: rounded bracts surround tubularblooms; Size: 2”PLANT: Habit: upright strong stems; Height: 33”;Spread: 20”CHAENARRHINUMTRAILING SNAPDRAGONC. organifolium75°, L, 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeksSummer Skies 7798Masses of mid-blue flowers with white eye. 10”mounded plants flower the first season, 150 daysfrom a winter sowing. Winter hardy to zone 6.CHEIRIANTHUSWALLFLOWER60°, 7 days uncoveredCHARITY SERIESCream Yellow 6908Rose Red 6909Scarlet 6906Yellow 6907Mix 6899Blooms first season without cool treatment requiredby other Wallflowers. Open bell shaped flowers 1/2”.Plant height is 8”.Treasure Mix 1808A first season bloomer with good over winteringqualities. Open bell shaped flowers 1/2”. Plant heightis 8”.CHRYSANTHEMUMSee also MatricariaC. multicaule65°, L, 14-21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksWhite Buttons 0976Garden height 10”Yellow Buttons 0977Daisy-like ground cover, profuse bloomer, selected forearly pack performanceFLOWER: Shape: daisy; Size: 1-1 1/4”PLANT: Habit: dwarf, mounded; Height: 6-7”; Spread:8-10”; Color: deep greenCINERARIAFLORIST’S CINERARIASenecio x hybridus70°, L, 10 daysCROP TIME: POT: 26 weeksUse a two-step transplant for 6” pot production.Grow seedlings at 60° then transplant into 2” pots.When transplants are well established and growingshift up to final container and grow at 60° until 10weeks before sale. Drop temperature to 50-55° toinitiate uniform bud set. Watch undersides of foliageoften for aphid infestation. Sell plants when firstflowers are open.USES: Excellent cool-season crop, making a gorgeoushigh-margin quality pot. You can produce them in acool greenhouse!Flashing Lights 0950Our exclusive dwarf grandiflora mix is a knockout withits brightly colored solids and bicolor blooms.FLOWER: Shape: daisy; Size: 1 1/2-2”PLANT: Habit: Compact 6” pots.