Annual Seeds

Annual SeedsSturdy stems stand up to weather extremes in thelandscape.FLOWER: Shape: many lateral blooms surroundstandard, central spike.PLANT: Height: 22”; Habit: self-supporting, suitablefor cutsSNAPDRAGON,MIDSIZE BUTTERFLY22 inches open flower formMadame Butterfly 4930Tall, stout 22” stalks, 9” spikes with large round,double azalea petal flowers. Closely set multiplelateral spires. Excellent as cut flowers. A true beauty inthe garden.SNAPDRAGON,TALL STANDARD24 or more inches, traditional snap flower form.Premium Mix 5085Large flower spikes on tall strong stems. Mixedflowers over extended season for a constant supply offlorist quality cut flowers.FLOWER: Size: 10-12” spike; Color: mixedPLANT: Height: 36-48”- requires staking or windprotectionROCKET SERIESBronze 4940Cherry 4951Lemon 4944Pink 4946Orchid 4957Red 4948Rose Shades 4956White 4950Mix 4955Rockets were bred for garden use and heat tolerance.Super for backgrounds or summertime garden cuts.So vigorous that two top quality crops can beharvested in one summer if well-established plants areset out by June 1. Best sold green.FLOWER: Shape: standard type; Season: mid-earlyPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 32-36”; Spread: 18-24”; Color: bright greenSPILANTHESEYE BALL PLANTS. oleracea75°,L, 4 daysCROP TIME: 12 weeksPeek-A-Boo 5491Very unique, olive shaped golden yellow flowers witha deep burgundy red eye on long, pendulant stems.Height is 12 inches, spreads to 30 inches.Recommended for mixed containers. Foliage is bronzecolor.SPRAGUEASee LaurentiaSTATICESTATICE, MARSH ROSEMARYLimonium sinuata.70-72°, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeksNorthern growers sow seeds in February and Marchfor August through October harvest. Growers in the102 Annual SeedsSouth will sow seed in July for January and Februaryharvest.USE: Statice, in all of its various species, remains oneof the most popular dried and cut flowers available.Like Baby’s Breath and Strawflowers, Statice is virtuallya universal part of every floral designer’s palette. Bothannual and perennial varieties make fine cut flowers.California Strains Mix 5250Field grown favorites.PLANT: Height: 24-28”; Spread: 15-18”Forever Gold 5225Broad flower leads, color holds well fresh and dried.Good commercial quality cut flower.FORTRESS SERIESDark Blue 5203Heavenly Blue 5205Purple 5207Rose 5209White 5211Yellow 5213Mix 5215Popular strain produces an abundance of clear brightcolors. Seed and plant characteristics are similar tothose of the California strains.QIS SERIESApricot 5759Dark Blue 5252Lavender 5758Pale Blue 5253Rose 5254Soft Pastel 1172Swan Lake 1174White 5255Yellow 1175Mix 1171QIS: Quality Industry Standards. Considerableimprovement over standard varieties with regard touniformity, color, flower size and stem quality. Forprofessional cut flower production.FLOWER: Size: 3/8” in sprays; Color: holds well whendriedPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 30”; Spread: 20”Suworowii 5212Limonium suworowiiRat Tail Statice. Unique flower form always sells well.Sow in January to finish pots for early spring sales withpansiesFLOWER: Shape: long cylindrical spikes; Size: 10-12”;Color: rosy pinkPLANT: Height: 18-20”STEVIASWEET HERB OF PARAGUAYStevia rebaudiana75°, 7 to 10 daysCROP TIME: POT: 10 weeksGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Sweet Herb 6191The sweet concentrate of this plant is approximately250 times sweeter than table sugar. It is a plant thathas been used historically in Paraguay as both asweetener and herbal remedy. The chemical structureis a stevioside, rebaudiosideA, and at least six othersweet compounds that have glucoside groupsattached to a three-carbon-ring central structure.Grenby (1987) indicates that this was first described inthe scientific literature as Eupatorium rebaudianum byMoise Santiago Brtoni, Director of the College ofAgriculture in Asuncion in 1899. His article in theperiodic continued interest in this ornamental plantwith foliage that is shiny green, mature height is 12”.STOCKSGILLYFLOWERMatthiola incana68°, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 8 weeks, CUT: 22 weeksSouthern growers sow stocks in August for winterflowering. In the North, sow in February for earlyspring sales.STOCK, DWARF BEDDING8-12 inchesCINDERELLA SERIESBlue 5400Lavender 5401Pink 5402Red 5403Silvery Blue 5404White 5405Mix 5406Best performing garden stock we have seen. Stemsare thick and strong each bearing a single flower stalk.FLOWER: Shape: both singles and doubles; selectablein seedling stage. Size: of 4-6”; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: dwarf; Height: 8”; Spread: basalbranched, 6-8”USE: early spring bedding plantLUCINDA SERIESCream 1176Deep Blue 1177Dk Rose 1178Lavender 1179Light Rose 1180Purple Violet 1181Red 1183White 1184100% selectable for double flowers in the seedlingstage. High uniformity. Plant height 30”.Midget Mix 5437FLOWER: Shape: both singles and doubles; selectablein seedling stage. Size: flower spikes of 4-6”; Season:extremely early (violet is 10-14 days later than theothers)PLANT: Habit: very dwarf; Height: 8-10”; Spread: 6-8”SUGAR & SPICE SERIESPink 1188Rose 1190Violet 1192White 1193Yellow 1194Mix 1187Dwarf type, garden height 6”. Early spring beddingsales or late fall.