<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Seeds</strong>Cirrus 1491Broad, oval, silver-gray leaves with minimal lobinghaving excellent weather tolerance. Grows 8 to 10inches.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader EZ GroSnow Storm 1499Available in Standard Advanced Vigor and Pelletedseed.Senicio cineraria, Garden Leader. Silverdust improved.The most attractive Dusty Miller. Compared toSilverdust, the leaves of Snow Storm are fuller andbrighter. Becoming our most popular dusty miller.COMPARISON: More substance than SilverdustPLANT: Habit: upright, compact; Height: 8-10”;Spread: 10-12”; Color: silvery white, very finely cutfoliage.Silverdust 1503Most familiar, Senicio cineraria, Available in Standard,and Pelleted seed.COMPARISON: Snow StormPLANT: Habit: Upright, compact; Height: 9-10”;Spread: 10-12”; Color: silvery white, finely-cut leavesSilver Lace 1506Chrysanthemum ptarmiciflorum. Attractive finely cut,feather-like lacy foliage. Available in Standard, andPelleted Seed. A tender perennial which will grow toabout 18” in climates where it over winters. Slowgrowing, twice the crop time of Snow Storm or SilverDust. Germination is erratic.PLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 6-8”; Spread: 8-10”;Color: silvery whiteDYSSODIASee Dahlberg DaisyESCHSCHOLTZIAAlso see PoppyMISSION POPPYE. californica78°, L, 14 daysCROP TIME: POT: 8 weeksMission Bells 6215Drought tolerant wildflower bares single flowers ofgolden orange. Garden height is 10 to 12”EXACUMPersian VIOLETSExacum affine70°, D, 21 daysCROP TIME: POT: 28 weeksSensitive to over watering and cold temperatures. Thebest growing method is a two-transplant system fromseedlings to 2” pots then to finished 4” pot.Royal Dane Blue1549PLUniform strain. Excellent pot plant series. Available aspelleted seed only. Flowers are faintly sweet scentedand a natural air freshener. Plant height is 4 to 5”.FELICIABLUE MARGUERITE, KINGFISHER DAISYFelicia echinata (agathaea)68°, L, 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 16 weeksEconomical alternative to the expensive patentedvegetative types.70 <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Seeds</strong>Spring Merchen Mix 7202FLOWER: Shape: daisy-like; Color: mixture of pink,rose, purple & blue; Season: flowers 120 days fromsowing, most dwarf plants are grown in the autumn.PLANT: Habit: bushy; Height: 8”The Blues 7201FLOWER: Shape: daisy-like; Color: blue; Season: earlysummer till fall, 1st year flowering.PLANT: Habit: bushy; Height: 12”FLOWERING CABBAGE &KALEORNAMENTAL CABB/KALEBrassica oleracea72°, L, 21-28 DaysCROP TIME: POT: 12 weeksThese types show best color if plants are started in latespring and set out in midsummer so that they matureduring the fall. Color intensifies after frost, needsnights below 60° to show color.CABBAGESmooth Edge FoliageOSAKA SERIESPink 1528Red 1526White 1527Mix 1525Attractive wavy-edged leaves form bright coloredcentral heads, which are extremely early. Far superiorto open-pollinated strains.COMPARISON: Larger heads and more wavy thanTokyo SeriesPLANT: Habit: short-stemmed; Height: 8-10”; Spread:15-18”; Color: deep green with colored centersSunrise 1554Bred for cutflowers these have 24” sturdy stems.Creamy white centers form a rosette 4” in diameter.Sunset 1553Bred for cutflowers these have 24” sturdy stems. Deeprosy red centers form a rosette 4” in diameter.PIGEON SERIESPurple 1546Red 1542Victoria Pink 1532White 1537Smooth edged leaves. Colors up even in warmertemperatures but shows best color when nights arebelow 55ľ.White Crane 1558Bred for cutflowers these have 26” sturdy stems. Pinkcenters surrounded by creamy white. Heads form arosette 4” in diameter.KALEFrilly Edge FoliageCHIDORI SERIESRed 1518White 1519Fringed leaves with ruffled edges, coloring up inwarmer temperatures than other cultivars. Red orwhite center, green outer leaf with dwarf habit.CORAL SERIESCoral Prince, pink 1520Coral Queen, red 1521Thick stems hold large heads with feather-edgedfoliage. Very slow bolting.FEATHER SERIESRed 1551White 1530Cut flower type with an upright garden habit, deeplycut foliage, 18-24” high. Edible when steamed, stirfriedor as a fresh garnish.KAMOME SERIESPink 1563Red 1562White 1564Very compact and early dwarf cultivar with wavy, deepgreen outer leaves surrounding brilliant rose pinkleaves.NAGOYA SERIESRed 1547Rose 0381White 1545Mix 1550Heavily fringed leaves show beautiful colors with theonset of cool weather. Superb for packs or pots.COMPARISON: Large heads like Osaka Cabbage butwith heavily fringed Kale foliagePLANT: Habit: short stemmed; Height: 8-10”; Spread:15-18”; Color: deep green with colored centersNippon Mix 1539Economical mix of fringed leaves with ruffled edges,colors up nicely in cooler weather. Brightly coloredcenter, green outer leaf with vigorous habit.PEACOCK SERIESRed 1555White 1557F-1 very deeply cut feathery leaves.COMPARISON: Feather SeriesPLANT: Habit: short stemmed; Height: 8-10”; Spread:15-18”; Color: deep green with colored centersFUCHSIAANGEL EAR RINGS75°, L, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeksFete Floral 0382No pinch required, profusion of blooms. Comparisonvariety are the vegetative types like Gardenmeister andFirecracker.FLOWER: Size: tubular clusters1 1/2 “; Color: red.PLANT: Habit: upright to 22”; Spread: 14”GAILLARDIASee also Perennial SeedG. puchella75°, L, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeksNEW MESA SERIESNEW Bicolor AAS 7674NEW Yellow 1268
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Seeds</strong>Uniform habit and flowering time makes it easy toschedule and ship. Easy to grow with Spring crops.First F1 gaillardia from seed. Height: 16 to 18 “.Spread: 20 to 22“. Hardy to Zone 5Red Plume, AAS 7141Yellow Plume 7153<strong>Annual</strong>, heat, drought, and poor soil tolerant.FLOWER: Shape: double daisy; Size: 1 1/2 to 2”;Color: brick red.PLANT: Habit: mounded; Height: 14”Sundance, AAS 7174Flowers are mahogany red and yellow, 2” globeshaped. Heat and drought tolerant plants grow to 11”spread to 15”. Blooms 12 weeks from sowing.GAZANIATREASURE FLOWERGazania rigens78°, D, 12 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksAfter germination reduce watering and growseedlings on the dry side to reduce damping off andstretch. Flowers close on dark days and in theevenings.USES: Grow in packs for bedding plants to go in hotfull sun locations. Also useful as a full sun hangingbasket or patio container. Xeriscape.RECOMMEND: Use Daybreak for early packs, GardenLeader for superior garden performance, Mini-StarSeries for dazzling hanging basketsDAYBREAK SERIESBright Orange 1588Bright Yellow 1587Bronze 1586Garden Sun, org & yel 1590Orange Cream 1594Pink 1617Red Stripe 1616White 1566Mix 1589FLOWER: Shape: broad petal daisy; Size: 3” on shortstems; Color: brilliant tones, open in full sunPLANT: Habit: compact; Height: 8”; Spread: 15”GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER SERIESBronze 5490Orange 0425Pink 0427Red Stripe 0430Rose Stripe 0431White 0428Yellow 0429Striped Mix 6149Mix 0419Our most popular Gazania because of its dramaticsales appeal and dependable garden performance.Again our customers number one choice in Gazania.FLOWER: Shape: daisy; Size: 4”PLANT: Habit: compact; Height: 12”; Spread: 12”USE: Low maintenance flower bedsKISS SERIESBronze 1581Bronze Star 1582Frosty White, silver foliage 1599Frosty Yellow, silver foliage 1600Golden Flame 1579Golden Yellow 1583Lemon 1643Mahogany 1597Orange 1585Orange Flame 1644Rose 1591White 1592Yellow 1593Flame Mix 1642Frosty Mix, silver foliage 1598Mix 1584Garden height 10”, flower size is 3”.KONTIKI SERIESOrange 1575Rose 1074Violet Picotee 1615White 1578Yellow 1614Stars & Stripes Mix 1576Mix 1574Garden height of 10” with early to bloom flowers thatexpand to 3”.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER LoGro SERIESBronze 1404Orange 1408Orange Stripe 1411Raspberry 1412Scarlet 1413White 1414Yellow 1417Yellow Stripe 1418Stripe Mix 1427Mix 1422Plants remain compact while extra large flowers aredisplayed. Plant height is 3 to 5” and resists stretchingwithout the need for plant growth regulators. Flowersare held on 4 to 7” stems and multiple blooms opentogether while many new buds continue to form. Heattolerance is superb.“ASK US”MINI STAR SERIESTangerine 1602White 1603Yellow 1604Mix 1601FLOWER: Shape: daisy; Size: 2-2 1/2”; Season: veryearlyPLANT: Habit: compact, stocky; Height: 8-10”; Spread:15-18”; Color: silvery greenSunshine Hybrids 1621Shades of orange, yellow, light and dark brown,salmon, red and zoned flowers. Vigor, free flowering,tolerant of hot, dry weather are all virtues of thisvariety growing to 14 inches tall.Talent Mix 1622Silvery white foliage. Looks attractive when in or outof bloomFLOWER: Shape: single holds flowers up well; Size: 21/2”;Color: mixPLANT: Height: 7”; Color: silverGERANIUMHOUSE GERANIUMPelargonium x hortorum70°-75°, L, 7 to 10 daysCROP TIME: POT: 12-16 weeksSow seed in plug trays or sow at 1/4” spacing in rows1 1/2” apart. Cover seed with a shallow layer ofcoarse media. Keep soil moist with mist or plastic tent.Bright light will enhance uniformity of germination.After seedlings emerge reduce watering frequencyand temperature. Strong light at this stage isnecessary to build stocky transplants. Cycocel isrecommended for height control and early flowerinitiation. It may be applied at 1,000 ppm to seedlingsin the germination flat prior to transplanting andagain 2 to 3 weeks after transplanting. Specificvarieties may differ in their need for Cycocel.RECOMMEND: Pinto, Garden Leader Series Saturnand New Wave for best garden performance, BlackMagic for a dramatic foliage and flower contrast.Garden Leader Series New Wave and CascadeBeauties for containers and baskets. For compactplants without the use of Growth regulators use theNEW Garden Leader LoGro series.GERANIUM, ZONALBLACK VELVET SERIESAppleblossom 1684Red 1687Pink 1810800-241-7333<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Seeds</strong> 71