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Annual SeedsSEEDS • SEEDS • SEEDS • SEEDS • SEEDS • SEEDS • SEEDS • SEEDSANNUAL SEEDSGrimes offers the widest selection of Annual Seeds in the world.More varieties to separate your business from the competition.Dozens of new products for 2007.ABUTILONFLOWERING MAPLEAbutilon hybridum maximum65° to 75°, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: POT: 16 weeksBELLA SERIESApricot 0216Deep Coral 0219Pink 1267Red 0220Salmon 0221Vanilla 0211Mix 0215FLOWER: Shape: single; Color:crimson, salmon, orange, yellow;Size: 2-2 1/2”PLANT: Height: 18”; Habit:compact branching, maple leafshape foliageAGERATUMA. houstonianum80° to 85°, 9 to 10 days.CROP TIME: PACK: 11 weeksFor early flowering, limitfertilization. Sensitive to frost.RECOMMEND: Fine Wine and TrueBlue for garden performance.Blue Horizon for cutting. Think Pinkfor unique color.AGERATUM, DWARFBlue Blazer 0002FLOWER: Size: 1/2-3/4” across,clusters 4-6” across; Color: light tomedium blue; Season: early butnot uniformPLANT: Habit: upright, somewhatuneven; Height: 8-12”; Spread: 14-16”; Color: medium greenAvailable in Standard SeedBlue Danube 0005‘Blue Puffs’ Same soft blue coloras Blue Blazer but much moreuniform habit.FLOWER: Size: 1/2-3/4” across,clusters 5-6” across; Color:medium blue with a hint oflavender; Season: continuousPLANT: Habit: uniform andcompact; Height: 6-8”; Spread:12-14”; Color: medium greenAvailable in Standard andPelleted SeedGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER SERIESBright White 0020Fine Wine, burgundy 0028Pure Azure, lt. blue 0029Think Pink 0035True Blue 0038Old Glory Mixred/white/blue 0944Available in Standard andPelleted SeedMost dependable ageratum in allof our garden trials. Colors arealways bright and clear.FLOWER: Size: 1/2-3/4” across,clusters 5-6” across; Color: nonfading; Season: very earlyHAWAII SERIESBlue 0021Royal 0022Sky Blue 0023White 0007Mix 0592Available in Standard andPelleted SeedFLOWER: 4-5” clusters.PLANT: Habit: uniform andcompact; Height: 10”; Spread:12”AGERATUM, TALLBlue Horizon 0019Available in Standard SeedFLOWER: Size: 1/2-3/4” across,sprays 3” across; Color: bluePLANT: Habit: Height: 18-24”;Spread: 12-14” tall sprays wellsuited for garden accent or cutflowersDondo Blue 0010Available in Standard SeedFLOWER: Size: 3” clusters: Color:bluePLANT: Habit: Height: 20”; Spread:12” tall growingHigh Tide Blue 1229PLFLOWER: Size: 3” clusters, 14 weeksfrom sowing: Color: bluePLANT: Habit: Height: 22”; Spread:12” tall growingGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERHiGro SERIESHiGro Blue 1686HiGro Red1708PLBlue is available in Standard seed.Red is available as Pelleted SeedTall growing plants for dramaticgardens or cut flowers. 24” plantscan be sold in 4” or 6” pots.Leilani 0030Available in Standard andPelleted SeedFLOWER: Size: 3” clusters: Color:www.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 21

Annual SeedsbluePLANT: Habit: Height: 18”; 20”.Spread: 14” tall garden specimensAGROSTEMMAAlso see LychnisPURPLE COCKLEAgrostemma githago70°, D, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 8 weeksTall-branched plant. Foliage islong and narrow. Flower in solitarycymes. Seeds should not beeaten as they are toxic.Milas Pink 0044Strong and tall wiry stems supportrose color, delicate lookingblooms. Plants have a longflowering period and work well incombination plantings. Gardenheight of 45”.Purple Queen 6483Plants are a purple version of theabove Milas species. Good cutflowerfiller and tall garden plant.Garden height 40”.Ocean Pearl 6543Large white, 5 petal flowers withdistinctive black speckling. Stemsare tall and slender. Good fillerplant in combination plantingsand cut-flower arrangements.Garden height 36”.ALSTROEMERIA72° 7 days, 45° 14 days; 21-28days total, lightly coveredCROP TIME: POT: 16 weeks.Rose Frost 0088Trumpet shape flowers, 2”. Plantheight 16”.USES: Indoor house plant andunique choice for outdoorcontainersFLOWER: Shape: trumpet; Size: 2”PLANT: Height: 10-16”ALTERNANTHERAJOSEPH’S COATA.dentata72°, cover w/vermiculite, 4 daysCROP TIME: POT: 12 weeks.Purple Knight 1228USES: Combination plantings andbaskets, alternative to expensivevegetative varietyPLANT: Height: 16-20”; Spread:24”; Color: dark purpleRoyal Tapestry 1236Trailing foliage on deep burgundystems. Foliage may appear red,copper or burgundy dependingon the season conditions. Plantheight is 8 to 12”, spread 36”.ALYSSUMPerennial Alyssum See PerennialSeedSWEET ALYSSUMLobularia maritima78°-80°, L, 8 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 9 weeksLow growing with small florets inclustersNEW ALLURE SERIESBronze 0090Deep Purple 0091Lavender 0092Lemon-Yellow 0093Pink 0095Rose 0096White 0097Pastel Mix 0094Mix 0098Colors are bright and clear.Slightly mounded plants are wellformed and spread to 12”.Advanced Vigor seed is coatedfor easy mechanical sowing.EASTER BONNET SERIESClear Cristals White 0079Deep Pink 0048Deep Rose 6059Lavender 6060Violet 0061White 0056Easter Bonnet Mix(pastels) 0060Easter Basket Mix 0049Compact habit. New separatecolors. Easter Bonnet Mix is AASWinner. Plant height 4”, spread10”.FLOWER: Size: 3/16” florets inclusters 1 1/2 to 2” across;Color: mix contains dark purple,purple, rose, pink, pastel pink,lavender, pastel lavender, andwhite.PLANT: Habit: rounded, compact;Height: 3-4”; Spread: 10-12”;Color: deep greenGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERCHEERS SERIESBlue 0062Lavender 0058Paprika 0946Pink 1231Rose 0051Violet 0052White 0053Yellow 0981Old Glory Mix 0969red/white/bluePastel Mix 0081Uniformity, excellent gardenperformance and the best ingarden versatility. Long season ofbloom in full sun or partial shade.A real garden winner. Plant height4”, spread 10”.GOLF SERIESLavender 1652Pure White 1664Rose 1666Violet 1668Mix 1653Advanced Vigor seed yields veryhigh germination.4” high plantsspread to 12” in the garden.Carpet Of Snow 0055Flower color white to creamywhite. Plant height 4”, spread to15”.CRYSTALS SERIESNEW Lavender 0075NEW Purple 0077Snow 0074NEW Mix 0076Fleuroselect winner Extra-largeflower size, good heat toleranceFLOWER: Size: 1/4-5/16” florets inclusters 1 3/4 to 2 1/4” across;PLANT: Habit: dwarf, spreading;Height: 4-6”; Spread: 15-18”;Color: medium greenRosie O’Day 0067Flower color is variable rose topink. Plant height 4”, spread 12”.Sold in 10,000 seed minimums.Royal Carpet 0069Flower color is violet. Plant height4” spread 15”. Sold in 10,000 seedminimums.Violet Queen 0078Flower color is deep purple toviolet with tiny light color eye.Plant height 4” spread 15”. Sold in10,000 seed minimums.WONDERLAND SERIESBlue 1232Citron 0982Copper 0994Deep Purple 0089Deep Rose 0071Lavender 0064Pastel Pink 0065Pink 1233Purple 0072White 0073Mix 0561Very good pack and flat series byvirtue of the well matched colorsfor size and earliness to bloom. 4”high x 10” spread.AMARANTHUSSUMMER POINSETTIA-JOSEPHS COATAmaranthus tricolor75° to 80°, L, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeksGrows well in full sun and poor soilconditions. Brilliant pillars ofcrimson foliage atop sturdyplants. Best grown when nighttemperatures are 65 degrees orabove and soil is kept dry.USES: Packs or combinationcontainers, garden backgroundEarly Splendor 0080Showy scarlet red, long narrowfoliage. Vigorous and upright,good basal-branching; Height: 31/2-4’; Spread: 2-2 1/2’; Color:bright green and scarletMolten Fire 0156Large brilliant red leaves on 48”plant.Illumination 0082Orange and Scarlet with yellowcenters 23".Red Tails 0157A. caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding).Red pendulous flower spikes overarching branches. 36”TOWER SERIESGreen 1033Red 1034A. cruentus. Upright spikes withdensely packed florets. Flowerheight 48”. Flowers 11 weeks fromseed germination.Tricolor 0141A. splendens perfecta. Big andbold. 36” height. Brilliant foliagecolors of green, yellow andmagenta.AMMIQUEEN ANNE’S LACEAmmi majus, Ammi visnaga65°, L, 16 DaysCROP TIME: CUT: 16 weeksGraceland 1352A. Majus. Fleuroselect QualityMark for 2005. Straight and strongstems and dark green healthyfoliage. White flowering umbels.Secondary growth does notovergrow primary umbel creatinga more uniform plant habit.Garden height is 28”.Green Mist 0264A. majus. Same as Queen Anne'sLace but with sea green flowerheads.Queen Anne’s Lace 1406A. majus. Similar in effect to Baby'sBreath and easier to produce. Flatheaded white clusters, 6” across in16 weeks. Plant height 30”.Casablanca 1037A. visnaga. Main difference frommajus is that the side shoots donot overgrow the main umbel.Flower color is white, height is 50”AMMOBIUMWINGED EVERLASTINGA. alatum60°, L, 10 DaysCROP TIME: CUT: 16 weeksAnnual Seeds 22 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsRed 0235White 0232C. splendens. Reselected from thebest European stock for their highyield and great market appeal.Commercial quality for the seriouscut flower marketer.FLOWER: Shape: double; Size: 2-21/2”; Season: midsummer bloomfrom early spring sowingPLANT: Height: 22”; Habit: uprightbranching; Spread: 18”; Color:bright green, dries to dark greenImperial Mix 0943C. americana. 3 ft plants withmixture of large flowers up to 3.5”on long stems.GARDEN LEADERJolly Joker 7752C. americana, Excellent for floristarrangements. 3 ft plants withrosy-lilac, large flowers up to 3.5”on long stems.GARDEN LEADERCERINTHECerinthe major purpurescens75°, L, 10 daysCROP TIME: CUT: 4”, 20 weeksUSES: Fresh cut flower and tallbackground plant. Bright sun andample moisture required. Thrivesbest with afternoon protectionfrom hot drying sun.BOUQUET SERIESGold 6903Purple 6904Eucalyptus-like foliage andpendulous bracts medium green.FLOWER: Shape: rounded bractssurround tubular blooms; Size: 2”PLANT: Habit: upright strongstems; Height: 33”; Spread: 20”CHAENARRHINUMTRAILING SNAPDRAGONC. organifolium75°, L, 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeksSummer Skies 7798Masses of mid-blue flowers withwhite eye. 10” mounded plantsflower the first season, 150 daysfrom a winter sowing. Winterhardy to zone 6.CHEIRIANTHUSWALLFLOWER60°, 7 days uncoveredCHARITY SERIESCream Yellow 6908Rose Red 6909Scarlet 6906Yellow 6907Mix 6899Blooms first season without cooltreatment required by otherWallflowers. Open bell shapedflowers 1/2”. Plant height is 8”.Marengo 1808E. hybridum. Compact earlyspring flowering.Yellow flowerclusters form in 7 to 10 weeks.Plant height is 6”.Treasure Mix 1808A first season bloomer with goodover wintering qualities.Open bell shaped flowers 1/2”.Plant height is 8”.CHRYSANTHEMUMSee also MatricariaC. multicaule65°, L, 14-21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksWhite Buttons 0976Garden height 10”Yellow Buttons 0977Daisy-like ground cover, profusebloomer, selected for early packperformanceFLOWER: Shape: daisy; Size: 1-11/4”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 at60° then transplant into 2” pots.When transplants are wellestablished and growing shift upto final container and grow at 60°until 10 weeks before sale. Droptemperature to 50-55° to initiateuniform bud set. Watchundersides of foliage often foraphid infestation. Sell plants whenfirst flowers are open.USES: Excellent cool-season crop,making a gorgeous high-marginquality pot.You can producethem in a cool greenhouse!Flashing Lights 0950Our exclusive dwarf grandifloramix is a knockout with its brightlycolored solids and bicolorblooms.FLOWER: Shape: daisy; Size: 1 1/2-2”PLANT: Habit: Compact 6” pots.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Mix 0965New selection of early floweringtypes that are well suited for thesouthern winter landscape.FLOWER: Shape: daisy; Size: 1”PLANT: Height: 6”; Spread 8”CLEMATISVIRGIN'S BOWERClematis tangutica72°, 10 daysUSES: Annual vine for trellis orcontainer, perennial in milderregions of zone 6.CROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeksRadar Love 1052Hundreds of yellow star shapedblooms appear in mid summer onfreely branching vines. Blooms arefollowed with attractive white andwispy seedpods.CIRSIUMJAPANESE THISTLECirsium japonicum60°, L, 10 daysCROP TIME: POT: 10 weeksCool weather growing plant thatwill tolerate brief, below freezingtemperatures.Early BeautyRose Shades 0984Known for centuries as a cutflower with long vase life. Thistleshaped blooms of 2” born onstems that reach a garden heightof 18 to 22”.CLEOMESPIDER PLANTCleome hasslerana80°, 10 daysChill seed for 5 days at 34° beforesowing. After seed is sown raisetemperature to 80°.USES: Cleome is easily grown as aheat tolerant, tall backgroundplant.CROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeksQUEEN SERIESCherry 0991Pink 0988Rose 0989Violet 0990White 0993Mix 0992This popular native of SouthAmerican jungles enjoys summerheat and lots of moisture. Newflowers are constantly formed,leaving attractive, long slenderseed pods.FLOWER: Shape: open, globeshaped heads; Size: 5-6”PLANT: Habit: tall, upright; Height:5-6’; Spread: 24-30”Solo 1055C. cerrulata. White with shades ofpink in the petals, 38” stems haveno thorns.SPARKLER SERIESBlush0994RSLavender0995RSRose1004RSWhite1006RSMix0996RSCompact habit. ; Height: 20”;branching bush to a spread: 24”.Flower Size: 6”F-1. Seeds are refined for high,uniform germination.COLEUSFLAME NETTLEColeus x hybridus75°, L, 12-14 daysRECOMMEND: Jazz for strongseedling performance and slowbolting in the garden. Wizard forpots and baskets. Garden LeaderRainbow for the most brilliantcolors. Garden Leader JumboSeries for baskets andcombination containers.CROP TIME: PACK: 9 weeksBlack Dragon 1036Deeply lobed foliage of darkpurple/black color. Height is 12”with a spread of 10”.Carefree Mix 0997Carefree’s lobed leaves anddwarf habit make it ideal for smallarea bedding or for color spot 4”pots. Like Fiji Series but morecompact, mounded, dwarf;Height: 10-12”; Spread: 10-12”. Usein place of the Saber Series.Chocolate Mint 1326Leaves show off a rich chocolatecolor, with each one finely edgedin soothing mint green. Sell inpremium 306 packs, 4” or gallons.Garden height is 12 – 18” full sunto total shade.NEW Dark Chocolate 1340Foliage is a warm, rich chocolatecolor. Plants are slow bolting andmature to a full garden height of12” Sell in 306 packs, 4” orcombination containers. This is avery premium quality Coleus.Festive Dance 1051Large deeply serrated leaves,bright red. 10 to 12” height.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERHiGro SERIESBlack, solid deep purple 1316Blotched, grn w/red blotches 1317Red, solid red 1318Striped, grn w/red stripes 1319Yellow, yellow 1320Mumbo Mix 1078Crop time from seed to pack, 12wks; 288 size plug to 4 inch pot, 5wks. A giant of a coleus withlarge, smooth edged foliage.Spectacular show in very largecombination plantings orAnnual Seeds 28 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsPLANT: Height: 12”; Color: glossygreenMatchless 1153Similar tubular shaped flowers likeDynamite; Size: 1 1/2”; Color:bright orange; Season:continuous through warmweather. More vigorous plantthan Dynamite. Height: 14”; Color:glossy greenCYCLAMENPERSIAN VIOLETCyclamen persicum62°, D, 28-35 daysCROP TIME: POTS: 36 to 45 weeksWhen seed has germinated, droptemperatures to 55° and grow onuntil they begin to crowd.Transplant into 2” pots and theninto final containers.USES: Cyclamen, with their largeflowers and bright colors, remainone of most popular florist crops.CYCLAMEN, MINIATUREFor 3 to 4 inch potsMarvel Mix 1221Very floriferous, uniform miniature,compact plants with well-markedfoliage. Perfect for 3-1/2”-4”pots. Flowers are 1-1/2” and plantsare 6”-8” tall with a spread of 6”-8”. Foliage is green with attractivemarkings.Miracle Mix 0613Fast crop, very uniform miniature.Height: 6”; Crop Time: 24-26weeks. Foliage: small leaf, wellmarkedSTANDARD CYCLAMENFor 6 1/2 inch potsSierra Mix 1302Uniform in bloom & height.Smooth edge large flowers; CropTime: 28-32 weeks. Foliage Size:well proportioned to the plantsize; Color: attractively marbled;Height: 10-12”CYNOGLOSSUMCHINESE FORGET ME NOTCynoglossum amabile65°, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksBlue Shower 1275Easily grown, field produced cutflower filler. Garden height 16”.Flower are 1/2” in size. Late sowingmay result in biennial bloom.CYPERUSUMBRELLA RUSHESC. glaber65°, 7 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 8 weeksUmbrella 1277C. alternifolius. Bog plant with 24”stalks that bear umbrella-likeflower clusters at the top. Rootsmust stay very wet throughoutgrowth cycle.DAHLBERG DAISYDyssodia tenuiloba65°, 70°, L, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 9 weeks;BASKET: 12 weeksGolden Dawn 1070Brighter and larger flowers thanstandard Dyssodia. Lemonfragrance to the foliage onspreading plants.Golden Fleece 1410Produces mounds of green fernlikefoliage covered with tinyyellow daisies. Golden Fleecemakes especially nice baskets forsummer sales.FLOWER: Shape: daisy, manypetals; Size: 1”; Color: brightyellowPLANT: Habit: cascading; Height:6-8”; Spread: 15-18”; Color: brightgreenDAHLIADahlia pinnata80°, D, 10 daysCROP TIME: POT: 14 weeks, PACK10 weeksDAHLIA, DWARFBishop’s Children 1378FLOWER: Shape: double; Size: 3”;Color: shades of red, orange andbronzePLANT: Habit: compactbranching; Height: 10”; Spread: 8”GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERCARUSO SERIESPurple 1397Red 1399Rose 1401White 1402Yellow 1403Mix 1407COMPARISON: Dahlface, Mignon,PiccoloFLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 3-31/2”; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: dwarf andcompact; Height: 12-14”; Spread:12-15”; Color: deep, glossy greenFIGARO SERIESOrange 1068Red 1065Violet 1066White 1389Yellow 0365Mix 1388Most familiar, improved habit.Similar in habit and form toOpera, RigolettoFLOWER: Shape: double to semidouble;Size: 3-4”; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: upright, dwarf;Height: 12-14”; Spread: 14-16”;Color: dark greenGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER OPERASERIESRed 1090Violet 1091Yellow 1093Mix 1396Opera provides the best value ina bedding Dahlia because itcombines garden performanceand compact habit with verycompetitive prices.COMPARISON: Figaro, MignonFLOWER: Shape: double to semidouble;Size: 3-4”; Season:continuous, Mix contains the 3separate colors listed plus 3 othershades.PLANT: Habit: compact, upright;Height: 12-16”; Spread: 16-18”;Color: dark greenGARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPhantom of the Opera 1409Dramatic effect of deep redfoliage contrasting with brightcolored flowers. Same in size andhabit as Opera.FLOWER: Shape: double to semidouble;Size: 3 to 4”; Season:continuous like OperaCOLOR: Mix of yellow, white, redand purple shadesPLANT: Habit: compact, upright, ared leaf version of Opera; Height:12-16”; Spread 16-18”; Color:deep, dark red foliage.USE: holiday and gift pots,bedding and outdoor containersHarlequin Mix 1398Early flowering bicolor incontrasting colors with semidoubleblooms growing 14”-16”tall. Green foliage.DAHLIA, TALLDouble Giants Mix 1382Tall cutting type, requires supportCOMPARISON: similar only to thetuberous hybridsFLOWER: Shape: double to semidouble;Size: 6-9”; Season:continuousPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 22-36”; Spread: 16-18”; Color: darkgreenGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER MIXESCactus Mix 4221DATURADOWNEY THORN APPLEDatura chlorantha70°, 14 days.CROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeksPlants should not be ingested.Perennial to zone 5.BALLERINA SERIESBlue 7940White 7941Yellow 7942FLOWER: Shape: tubular calexwith up-facing centers; Size: 4”;Lightly scentedPLANT: Full garden height is 24inches but finish nicely in 6 in potsat 10 to 12 inches.Belle Blanche 6943Strong upright grower with a lightsweet fragranceFLOWER: Shape: tubular calex;Size: 7”; Season: earlyCOLOR: pure whitePLANT: Height: 36”; Spread: 24”NEW Blackcurrant Swirl 7769Large trumpet shape flowers, 5”wide and 7” long. Deep violetpetals with lighter centers. Foliageis dark purple on 5ft plants, verydramatic. Gallon pots in bloomsell fast at retail.Evening Fragrance 6930Strong upright grower, veryfragrant.FLOWER: Shape: tubular calex;Size: 5”; Season: earlyCOLOR: pale lavender picoteeedge with white centerPLANT: Height: 36”; Spread: 24”La Fleur Lilac 7767Fast growing, blooms 16 weeksfrom seedFLOWER: Shape: tubular calex;Size: 6”; Season: earlyCOLOR: light lilacPLANT: Height: 26”; Spread: 18”DIANTHUSD.caryophyllus-carnation seeperennial seedPINKSDianthus chinensis68°, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 11 weeksAfter germination and whenseedlings are established, lowertemperatures to 55° for compactsturdy growth and uniform budset.Use low feed level to preventgrassy growth and flower delay.Extend the day length in winterand early spring to speedflowering and enhance uniformity.TYPES: Annual dianthus aregrouped by height then subgrouped by species. Chinensistypes have been the dwarf typesof the past but they tend to havelong periods of no flowers in theAnnual Seeds 30 800-241-7333

Annual Seedsgarden and landscape. Theinterbreeding of chinensis andbarbatus types yield a compactplant with continuous bloomfeatures.DIANTHUS, DWARFCHINENSISFamiliar bedding Dianthus. Fast toflush into flower. Plants arecovered with a spectaculardisplay of short-lived bloomsfollowed by periods of no flowers.Best suited for fast turnover packsales.Carpet Mix 1454Very early and compact habit. 1-1/4” to 1-1/2” flowers. Stronggarden performance.Corona Cherry MagicAAS 6882Unique mix of solid cherry,lavender with cherry centers andtie-dyed lavender and cherryblooms. 3 inch blooms. 8 to 10inches tallDIANA SERIESCherry 5340Crimson 5341Crimson Flame 5342Crimson Picotee 5343Pink 5345Purple Centered White 5346Red Centered White 5347Rose Shades 5348Salmon 5349Scarlet 5350Scarlet Picotee 5351White 5352Mix 5344Combines an early floweringhabit with large blooms of a widecolor range. The performance ofCrimson earned the FleuroselectQuality Award. Garden height is 8to 10”GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERPRIZE SERIESBicolor, white/red eye 1458Coral, bright coral pink 1455Crimson 1459Fire, scarlet 1460Rose 1461White 1462Mix 1463The best in F-1 hybrid dianthus, ournumber one seller. Wider colorrange than Charms. Blooms aredisplayed well above foliage.Early to bloom in the pack.COMPARISON: Charms, CarpetFLOWER: Shape: fringed singleflowers; Size: 1 1/2-2” Season: earlyand longPLANT: Habit: dwarf and verycompact; Height: 6-8”; Spread:12” 15”; Color: deep green;weather tolerantGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERSUNDAE SERIESCherryberry,wht w/broad red eye 1569Grapeberry,wht w/broad purp eye 1570Raspberry, pink w/red ctr 1571Razzleberry,red w/pk stripes 1572Strawberry, rose w/red ctr 1429Mix 1573Available in Standard andPelleted seedVery large blooms with beautifulcolor patterns. Similar inappearance to Super ParfaitSeries.FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 1 3/4-2”; Season: early; Color: layeredcolors in a unique eyed pattern.Razzleberry is the first of its typewith bright red flowers having pinkand white stripes.PLANT: Habit: very dwarf,branching; Height: 6-8”; Spread:10-12”Magic Charms Mix 1440Very early and compact habit.1-1/4” to 1-1/2” flowers. 5 colormixture of red, white & pinkshades.Rainbow Loveliness 0374Unusual deeply frilled, lacyblooms.Flowers are lacy and serrated,deeply cut; Size: 3 to 4”. Gardenheight 9”.Rosy Red 1416Bright cherry with light centers. 11/2 inch blooms. 8 inches tallSUPER PARFAIT SERIESStrawberry 1436Raspberry 1437NEW Red Peppermint 1434Available in Standard andPelleted seedCOMPARISON: Strawberry is similarto Rosemarie Fire, Raspberry issimilar to Rosemarie Velvet.FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 1 3/4-2”; Season: early; Color: layeredcolors in a unique eyed patternuniform in design from plant toplantPLANT: Habit: very dwarf,branching; Height: 6-8”; Spread:10-12”Supra Purple 6148All America Selections Winner.Flower size 1 1/2”, Garden height 8”.Valentine 1471COMPARISON: Prize, Carpet,SnowfireFLOWER: White with bright cherrycenterPLANT: Habit: mounded; Height:8”; Spread: 8”Velvet N’ Lace 1456FLOWER: Shape: fringed double;Size: 1 1/2-2”; Color: bicolor;Season: early flowers are selfcleaningand show good color allseason long.PLANT: Habit: upright; Height:12-18”; Spread: 12-15”DIANTHUS, DWARFBARBATUSFirst season blooming biennials.For more D. barbatus, seeperennial seed section.Wee Willie 5628Flowers in 4 to 5 weeks. Very earlyand dwarf. Economical packcrop for fast color. Somewhatshort lived in the garden.DIANTHUS, DWARFCHINENSIS X BARBATUSA giant leap in the gardenperformance quality of dwarfDianthus. About a week later toflower but the blooms arenonstop throughout the season.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER(AWARD) SERIESCarmine 0699Cherry 1472Coral 0697Crimson 1476Pink 1467Purple 1541Purple & White 0703Red 1447Red & White 1496Rose 1481Salmon 0694Shell Pink 1478Surprise Me, Pink & wht 1321GARDEN LEADERViolet 1484White 1482Old Glory Mix, red/wht/blu 1373Frosted Mix 1470Mix 1485Number one in garden show yearafter year. Chinensis x barbatus,shows color through entireseason. Winter hardy south fromZone 6. Constant color all season!COMPARISON: Ideal, Princess,TelstarFLOWER: Size: 1 3/4”; Season:continuous, they flush into bloomand keep blooming until frost;Color: mix has colors notavailable as separates.PLANT: Habit: strong plant habitfrom pack through garden.SIZE: Height: 12”; Spread: 12”IDEAL SELECT SERIESCarmine 1500Cherry 1498Cherry Picotee 1443Crimson 1439Deep Violet 1426Pink 0372Red 1508Rose 1501Salmon 1596Scarlet 1595Violet, AAS 1502Violet Picotee 1505White 1567Mix 1509COMPARISON: Award, Princess,TelstarFLOWER: Shape: single withserrated margin; Size: 1 1/2”Season: continuousPLANT: Habit: compact, dwarf,Height: 8-10”; Spread: 8-10”;Color: dark greenTELSTAR SERIESCarmine Rose 1488Coral 1360Crimson 1420Picotee, AAS red/wht 1421Pink 1425Purple 1489Banner denotes GardenLeaders which are the top garden performers.Scissors denote Strong stemmed plant that makes good cut flowerBasket denotes Trailing plant habit suitable for hanging basketsThermometer denotes Energy saving plant that can be grown incool greenhousesPot/Container denotes Vegetative cutting type plant from seedFoliage denotes Ornamental foliage plantAAS All America Selections WinnerFLS Fleuroselect Winnerwww.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 31

Annual SeedsPurple Picotee, AAS 1424Salmon 1468Scarlet 1448White 1441Mix 1442Heat tolerant. Award winningseries, a very weather resistanthybrid.COMPARISON: Princess Series,Prize Series, Award SeriesFLOWER: Shape: single, serratedpetal shape; Size: 1 1/4”; Season:mid-season sometimes sporadic.color shows through first light frost.PLANT: Habit: compact andbranching; Height: 10”; Spread:12”; Color: dark greenDIANTHUS, TALL F-1Suitable as a tall bedding plantand a commercial cutflowerAMAZON SERIESNeon Cherry 6893Neon Purple 6894Neon Rose Magic 6895Hybrid barbatus type needs novernalization for flowering! Plantheight, 36”.GARDEN LEADERHiGro Crimson 1322PLStrong branching, fusariumtolerant plants. Garden height24”. Deep crimson colored,double petaled, fragrant blooms.Grow as cut flowers, tall borders inthe landscape or largecombination planters.DIASCIATWINSPURDiascia barberae70°,L, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeksASCA SERIESApricot 7203White Blush 7204Pink 7207Compact and uniform series witha garden height of 10 to 12”.Spreading habit makes it ideal forhanging baskets andcombination containers. Heattolerant .DIAMONTE SERIESApricot6140PLCoral Rose6143PLLavender Pink 6141PLMix6142PLEasily and economically grownfrom seed with performance asgood as the expensivevegetative varieties. Multi seedpellets have3-4 Hi-Vi seeds per pill. Cool cropbest suited for spring and fall.Blooms in winter from a latesummer sowing in Florida andCoastal California.Pink Queen 7064Hardy to zone 7. Woody annual.Best for 4” pots, larger containersand combinations. Economicalalternative to expensive cuttingtypes.DICHONDRAD. argentea76°, L, 4 daysCROP TIME: POT: 12 weeksSilver Falls 7219Pelleted seeds. Rounded, fanshapedsilver foliage. 3/4” wideand 1” long. Plant height to 12 in.spread 5 ft. Excellent for mixedcontainers. Well suited for groundcover in well drained areas, alsodrought tolerant.Emerald Falls 7211Rounded, fan-shaped greenfoliage. 3/4” wide and 1” long.Plant height to 12 in. spread 3 ft.Excellent for mixed containers.Drought tolerant.DIDISCUSBLUE LACE FLOWERDidiscus caeruleus/trachymene70°, D, 21 daysMay be directly sown into field forlate summer harvestCROP TIME: CUT: 14 weeksMadonna Mix 1063Mixture of white, blue & pinkshades. Superior cutflower quality.Flowering begins at a height of18” and continues to mature to agarden height of 30”.Sky Blue 70372 to 3” umbels in loose flat headsof tiny blooms. Open branchingplant grows to 24”.DIMORPHOTHECACAPE MARIGOLDDimorphoteca sinuata70°, D, 14 daysSPRING FLASH SERIESOrange 1483Yellow 1480FLOWER: Shape: single daisy; Size:2”; Color: bright orange or yellowwith distinct eyesPLANT: Height: 10-12”; Spread: 12”GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERZ-SCAPE SERIESOrange 1370Yellow 1372Mix 6934FLOWER: Shape: single daisyflowers with darker eyes; Size: 2 1/2”PLANT: Height: 10-12”; Spread: 12”DOLICHOSHYACINTH BEANLablab purpureus70°, cover seed, 10-14 daysCROP TIME: 3 weeks sell greenLablab 1492Ornamental and edible rubypurple bean pods growing onvigorous vines with deep greenfoliage. Too large for baskets butperfect for trellis culture.DOROTHEANTHUSICE PLANTD. bellidiformis70°, cover seed, 10-14 daysCROP TIME: 14 weeksGelato Mix 1067Award winning mixture ofsucculent leaved daisies. Colorsfrom violet through pink to white.Plants are low growing anddrought tolerant. Plant height8”, spread 14”.DRACAENASPIKES, CORDYLINEDracaena indivisia72°, L, 50-60 daysCROP TIME: POTS: 30 weeksChill moistened seed at 34° for 7days, sow and alternate Day/Night temperatures to 80° Dayand 70° Night. Seed is slow anderratic to germinate.Spikes 1487PLANT: Habit: upright, long swordshaped leaves; Color: dark greenDUSTY MILLERDUSTY MILLER, GROUNDSELSenecio cineraria74°, L, 12 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeksDusty Millers consist of severalunrelated species, all with silverygray leaves.Cirrus 1491Broad, oval, silver-gray leaves withminimal lobing having excellentweather tolerance. Grows 8 to 10inches.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader(Snow Storm) 1499Available in Standard AdvancedVigor and Pelleted seed.Senicio cineraria, Garden Leader.Silverdust improved. The mostattractive Dusty Miller. Comparedto Silverdust, the leaves of SnowStorm are fuller and brighter.Becoming our mostpopular dusty miller.COMPARISON: More substancethan SilverdustPLANT: Habit: upright, compact;Height: 8-10”; Spread: 10-12”;Color: silvery white, very finely cutfoliage.Silverdust 1503Most familiar, Senicio cineraria,Available in Standard, andPelleted seed.COMPARISON: Snow StormPLANT: Habit: Upright, compact;Height: 9-10”; Spread: 10-12”;Color: silvery white, finely-cutleavesSilver Lace 1506Chrysanthemum ptarmiciflorum.Attractive finely cut, feather-likelacy foliage. Available in Standard,and Pelleted Seed. A tenderperennial which will grow to about18” in climates where it overwinters. Slow growing, twice thecrop 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 baressingle flowers of golden orange.Garden height is 10 to 12”EXACUMPersian VIOLETSExacum affine70°, D, 21 daysCROP TIME: POT: 28 weeksSensitive to over watering andcold temperatures. The bestgrowing method is a twotransplantsystem from seedlingsto 2” pots then to finished 4” pot.Royal Dane Blue 1549PLUniform strain. Excellent pot plantseries. Available as pelleted seedonly. Flowers are faintly sweetscented and a natural airfreshener. Plant height is 4 to 5”.FELICIABLUE MARGUERITE, KINGFISHERDAISYFelicia echinata (agathaea)68°, L, 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 16 weeksEconomical alternative to theexpensive patented vegetativetypes.Spring Merchen Mix 7202FLOWER: Shape: daisy-like; Color:mixture of pink, rose, purple &Annual Seeds 32 800-241-7333

Annual Seedsblue; Season: flowers 120 daysfrom sowing, most dwarf plantsare grown in the autumn.PLANT: Habit: bushy; Height: 8”The Blues 7201FLOWER: Shape: daisy-like; Color:blue; Season: early summer till fall,1st year flowering.PLANT: Habit: bushy; Height: 12”FLOWERINGCABBAGE & KALEORNAMENTAL CABB/KALEBrassica oleracea72°, L, 21-28 DaysCROP TIME: POT: 12 weeksThese types show best color ifplants are started in late springand set out in midsummer so thatthey mature during the fall. Colorintensifies after frost, needs nightsbelow 60° to show color.CABBAGESmooth Edge FoliageOSAKA SERIESPink 1528Red 1526White 1527Mix 1525Attractive wavy-edged leavesform bright colored centralheads, which are extremely early.Far superior to open-pollinatedstrains.COMPARISON: Larger heads andmore wavy than Tokyo SeriesPLANT: Habit: short-stemmed;Height: 8-10”; Spread: 15-18”;Color: deep green with coloredcentersSunrise 1554Bred for cutflowers these have 24”sturdy stems. Creamy whitecenters form a rosette 4” indiameter.Sunset 1553Bred for cutflowers these have 24”sturdy stems. Deep rosy redcenters form a rosette 4” indiameter.PIGEON SERIESPurple 1546Red 1542Victoria Pink 1532White 1537Smooth edged leaves. Colors upeven in warmer temperatures butshows best color when nights arebelow 55º.White Crane 1558Bred for cutflowers these have 26”sturdy stems. Pink centerssurrounded by creamy white.Heads form a rosette 4” indiameter.FLOWERING KALEFrilly Edge FoliageCHIDORI SERIESRed 1518White 1519Fringed leaves with ruffled edges,coloring up in warmertemperatures than other cultivars.Red or white center, green outerleaf with dwarf habit.CORAL SERIESCoral Prince, pink 1520Coral Queen, red 1521Thick stems hold large heads withfeather-edged foliage. Very slowbolting.FEATHER SERIESRed 1551White 1530Cut flower type with an uprightgarden habit, deeply cut foliage,18-24” high. Edible whensteamed, stir-fried or as a freshgarnish.KAMOME SERIESPink 1563Red 1562White 1564Very compact and early dwarfcultivar with wavy, deep greenouter leaves surrounding brilliantrose pink leaves.NAGOYA SERIESRed 1547Rose 0381White 1545Mix 1550Heavily fringed leaves showbeautiful colors with the onset ofcool weather. Superb for packs orpots.COMPARISON: Large heads likeOsaka Cabbage but with heavilyfringed Kale foliagePLANT: Habit: short stemmed;Height: 8-10”; Spread: 15-18”;Color: deep green with coloredcentersNippon Mix 1539Economical mix of fringed leaveswith ruffled edges, colors upnicely in cooler weather. Brightlycolored center, green outer leafwith vigorous habit.PEACOCK SERIESRed 1555White 1557F-1 very deeply cut featheryleaves.COMPARISON: Feather SeriesPLANT: Habit: short stemmed;Height: 8-10”; Spread: 15-18”;Color: deep green with coloredcentersFUCHSIAANGEL EAR RINGS75°, L, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeksFete Floral 0382No pinch required, profusion ofblooms. Comparison variety arethe vegetative types likeGardenmeister and Firecracker.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 weeksRed Plume, AAS 7141Yellow Plume 7153Annual, heat, drought, and poorsoil 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 andyellow, 2” globe shaped. Heat anddrought tolerant plants grow to11” spread to 15”. Blooms 12weeks from sowing.GAZANIATREASURE FLOWERGazania rigens78°, D, 12 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksAfter germination reducewatering and grow seedlings onthe dry side to reduce dampingoff and stretch. Flowers close ondark days and in the evenings.USES: Grow in packs for beddingplants to go in hot full sunlocations. Also useful as a full sunhanging basket or patiocontainer. Xeriscape.RECOMMEND: Use Daybreak forearly packs, Garden Leader forsuperior garden performance,Mini-Star Series for dazzlinghanging basketsChansonette Mix 1580FLOWER: Shape: overlappingdaisy form; Size: large, up to 4”PLANT: Habit: compact; Height:8”; Spread: 12”DAYBREAK SERIESBright Orange 1588Bright Yellow 1587Bronze 1586Garden Sun, org & yel 1590Orange Cream 1594Pink 1617Red Stripe 1616White 1566Mix 1589FLOWER: Shape: broad petaldaisy; Size: 3” on short stems;Color: brilliant tones, open in fullsunPLANT: Habit: compact; Height:8”; Spread: 15”GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER SERIESBronze 5490Orange 0425Pink 0427Red Stripe 0430Rose Stripe 0431White 0428Yellow 0429Striped Mix 6149Mix 0419Our most popular Gazaniabecause of its dramatic salesappeal and dependable gardenperformance. Again ourcustomers number one choice inGazania.FLOWER: Shape: daisy; Size: 4”PLANT: Habit: compact; Height:12”; Spread: 12”USE: Low maintenance flowerbedsKISS SERIESBronze 1581Bronze Star 1582Frosty White, silver foliage 1599Frosty Yellow, silver foliage 1600Golden Flame 1579Golden Yellow 1583Lemon 16431-800-241-7333www.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 33

Annual SeedsMahogany 1597Orange 1585NEW Orange Flame 1644Rose 1591White 1592Yellow 1593Flame Mix 1642Frosty Mix, silver foliage 1598Mix 1584Garden height 10”, flower size is3”.KONTIKI SERIESOrange 1575Rose 1074NEW Violet Picotee 1615White 1578Yellow 1614Stars & Stripes Mix 1576Mix 1574Garden height of 10” with early tobloom flowers that expand to 3”.LoGRO SERIESNEW Bronze 1405NEW Orange 1408NEW Orange Stripe 1411NEW Raspberry 1412NEW Scarlet 1413NEW White 1414NEW Yellow 1417NEW Yellow Stripe 1418NEW Stripe Mix 1427NEW Mix 1422Plants remain compact whileextra large flowers are displayed.Plant height is 3 to 5” and resistsstretching without the need forplant growth regulators. Flowersare held on 4 to 7” stems andmultiple blooms open togetherwhile many new buds continue toform. Heat tolerance is superb.MINI STAR SERIESTangerine 1602White 1603Yellow 1604Mix 1601FLOWER: Shape: daisy; Size: 2-21/2”; Season: very earlyPLANT: Habit: compact, stocky;Height: 8-10”; Spread: 15-18”;Color: silvery greenSunshine Hybrids 1621Shades of orange, yellow, lightand dark brown, salmon, red andzoned flowers. Vigor, freeflowering, tolerant of hot, dryweather are all virtues of thisvariety growing to 14 inches tall.Talent Mix 1622Silvery white foliage. Looksattractive when in or out ofbloomFLOWER: Shape: single holdsflowers up well; Size: 2 1/2”;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 at1/4” spacing in rows 1 1/2” apart.Cover seed with a shallow layerof coarse media. Keep soil moistwith mist or plastic tent. Bright lightwill enhance uniformity ofgermination. After seedlingsemerge reduce wateringfrequency and temperature.Strong light at this stage isnecessary to build stockytransplants. Cycocel isrecommended for height controland early flower initiation. It maybe applied at 1,000 ppm toseedlings in the germination flatprior to transplanting and again 2to 3 weeks after transplanting.Specific varieties may differ intheir need for Cycocel.RECOMMEND: Pinto, GardenLeader Series Saturn and NewWave for best gardenperformance, Black Magic for adramatic foliage and flowercontrast. Garden Leader SeriesNew Wave and CascadeBeauties for containers andbaskets. For compact plantswithout the use of Growthregulators use the NEW GardenLeader LoGro series.GERANIUM, ZONALBLACK VELVET SERIESAppleblossom 1684Pink 1810Rose, AAS 1809Salmon 1688Scarlet 6455Violet 1683FLOWER: Shape: well-roundedheads Size: 5” globe, Color: brightcontrast to foliagePLANT: Height: 10”; Color: darkleaves are bordered with only anarrow strip of bright greenBreakaway Red 1645Very vigorous sprawling plants.Suited best for containers, andbaskets. In the landscape they fillin large areas by virtue of theirquick and strong growth.ELITE SERIESCherry 1647Pink 1634Red 1689Salmon 1635White 1661Ideal for an early 4” crop. Largeblooms held uniformly abovefoliage. Plants height is 9-10”;Spread: 8-10”, early, 12 weeks.LoGro SERIESAppleblossom 1822Pink 1823Red 1819Salmon 1830Mix 1831New class of seed geraniums thatneed no growth regulators.Compact plants grow to 12”,flower time 13 weeks.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERNEW WAVE SERIESCoral 1731Neon Red 1739Pink 1738Scarlet 1730Mix 1838Flowers produced at every leafnode many have multiple stalksat a node. The effect is a solidcanopy of color. Best seed zonalfor baskets and mass plantings.Plant height 14”, spread 20”,flower time 13 weeks.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERSATURN SERIESAppleblossom 1690Blue Splash 1713Coral 1829Deep Salmon 1746Frosty Rose, pk dk edge 1719Hot Pink 1742Lilac Rose 1691Orange 1762Orange Frost 1737Orange Splash 1740Picotee, rose edge wht ctr 1761Red, deep true red 1745Red Frost 1749Red Splash 1751Salmon 1743Salmon Glow, sal w/rose 1736Scarlet Fire 1741Star, rose/wht 1692Violet 1747White Lightning 1744Mix 1750Our most asked for Geranium.1) Large flower heads that standup to shipping and in thelandscape2) Dependable 15-week responsein packs and pots3) Saturn’s rings are seen in thebeautifully zoned foliage4) Suitable for all productionprograms: Packs, 4 or 5-inch potsand compact landscapeplantings5) Garden height 10-14”, spread 14”.6) Great seed germination.COMPARISON: Maverick, Pinto,Horizon SeriesHORIZON SERIESAppleblossom 2098Blueberry Ripple 1778Coral Spice, coral w/salmon 1695Deep Rose 1673Deep Salmon 1699Deep Scarlet 1748Frosty Rose, pk wht ctr 1716Lavender 1811Lilac Rose 2099Light Salmon 1698Orange 1753Picotee Cherry 1704Picotee Red, wht red edge 1696Picotee Rose 1706Picotee Salmon 1707Picotee Violet 1709Raspberry Ripple 1763Red 1792Rosy Glow, rose w/ salmon 1700NEW Rose Ice 1787Star, red/white 2100Strawberry Ripple 1720Violet 1824White 1788Picotee Mix 1710Mix 1705Quick selling unique colorsunavailable in any other series.Garden height 14”, spread 14”.COMPARISON: Pinto, Saturn, Ringo2000MAVERICK SERIESAppleblossom 2093Coral 2076Lavender 2088Light Salmon 2077Orange 6144Pink 2025Quicksilver 2038Red 2026Salmon 2027NEW Salmon Confetti 2020Scarlet 2044Star 3794Violet 1899White 2045Mix 1820Strong plants with gardenperformance similar to PintoSeries. Star is a reverse bicolor,blush pink with darker edges androse eyeMULTIBLOOM SERIESBright Rose 1670Lavender 1671Pink 1672Red 1674Salmon 1675Scarlet 1676White 1679Mix 1680Annual Seeds 34 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsSmaller plants with many smallflower clusters. Well suited for cellpack and 4” pot production.PGR’s are not recommended.Orange Appeal 1703Large plants with deep orangeflowers.ORBIT SERIESAppleblossom 1774Cardinal 1665Cherry 1669Deep Salmon 1733Glow, brilliant cherry-rose 1777Hot Pink 1702Orchid 1752Pink 1756Red 1693Rose 1757Salmon 1732Scarlet 1701Scarlet Eye 1832Violet 1786White 1812Mix 1813FLOWER: Shape: single florets,well-shaped heads; Size: 4-5”heads; Crop Time: 14 weeksPLANT: Habit: compact; Height:12-14”; Spread: 10-12”; Color:green with good zonePINTO SERIESBicolor, red/white eye 1726Blush 1636Coral, salmon orange 1722Deep Rose 1721Pink 1760Quicksilver, lt pink 1727Red 1685Salmon 1724Scarlet 1723Violet 1729White 1725Developed specifically for the 4”,6” container and garden market.COMPARISON: Saturn, MaverickFLOWER: Shape: single florets,well-formed multiple heads; Size:4”; Crop Time: 13 weeksPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 12-14”; Spread: 10-12”; Color: goodzonationRIPPLE SERIESSee Horizon series.RINGO 2000 SERIESCardinal 2288Coral 1639Deep Red 2279Deep Rose 1821Deep Scarlet 1697Lavender 1849Light Salmon 1640Pink 1764Rose Star 1828Salmon 1728Scarlet Star 1769Violet 1633White 1796FLOWER: Shape: single florets,medium size, well-formed heads;Size: 4”; Crop Time: 12 weeksPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 12-14”; Spread: 10-12”; Color: green,good zoneGERANIUM, IVYGARDEN LEADERCASCADE BEAUTIES SERIESLilac 1890Pink 1880Red 1889Rose 1715White 1885Freely branching plants require nopinching. Seedlings always begindisease free and are easy togrow. Finish 4 plants in a 10”basket in just 17 weeks from seed.Cascade Beauties have the firstred flowered ivy geranium fromseed.SUMMER SHOWERSBurgundy 1629Pink 1638Rose 1637White Blush 1628Mix 1630FLOWER: Shape: single; Color:mixture of red, pink, lavender,magenta and white flowersincluding many bicolor. CropTime: late, 18 weeksTORNADO SERIESBicolor Duet 7233Carmine 2416Cherry Red 7234Fuchsia 7162Lilac 7160Orchid 7236Pink 7173Rose 7237White 7161FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 31/2” clusters; Crop Time: 17 weeksGERBERAAFRICAN DAISY, VELDT DAISYGerbera jamesonii78°, L, 10 daysTransplant seedlings shallow toavoid crown rot.CROP TIME:POT: 24 weeksUSES: Fine bedding plant in theSouth. Potted crop or cut flower inthe North or South. Requiresadditional manganese in soil tomaintain good foliage color. Onlywinter hardy in the southernclimates below zone 7.FESTIVAL SERIESDark Eyed Mix 1871Fall Harvest Mix 1843Growers Select Mix 1870Spring Mix 1853Mix 1855FLOWERS: Shape: duplex; Size: 31/2”PLANT: Habit: compact smallfoliage: Height: 10”GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER SERIESRed 1864Rose 1865White 1866Yellow 1869Mix 1863Full sun plant. Hot temperatures.Crop time from seed to pack, 15wks. And very uniform in floweringfrom one color to the next. Greatcontainer or bedding crop forwell drained sunny areas. Largedaisy flowers on 10-inch stalks. 15weeks from sowing. Evergreenperennial in the deep south.REVOLUTION SERIESGolden Yellow 1655Pastel Orange Dk Ctr 1656Pink w/Green Ctr 5569Pink Shades 1657Red Shades Dk Ctr 1658Rose Shades 5571Scarlet Red Dk Ctr 1659Terracotta 1660Vanilla 1085Yellow Dk Ctr 1662Mix 1858FLOWERS: Shape: duplex; Size: 31/2”. Many buds forming forcontinuous bloom.PLANT: Habit: compact smallfoliage: height: 10”. Best of thenew genetics in the Gerberaclass.MegaRevolution Mix 1075Large plants for 6 1/2” pots andlarger.Micro RevolutionIrish Eyes Mix 1079Dwarf plants, flowers have lightcenters for 3 1/2” pots.Mini Revolution Mix 1082Dwarf plants for 4 to 4 1/2” pots.GLOXINIACINDERELLA SLIPPERSSinningia speciosa, Fyfiana group68°, L, 14 to 28 daysCROP TIME: POT: 20-24 weeksUse a two-step transplant methodto grow on. After seedlings areestablished transplant to 2-1/2”pots. When pots fill out shift up tofinish container and grow at 68°night temperature.Glamour Mix 1881GRIMES EXCLUSIVE: Abreakthrough in pot gloxinia. Newcolors, gigantic flowers on smallleaved plants that ship well,uniform time to bloom-andGlamour cuts at least two weeksoff of your crop time.FLOWER: Shape: single; Size:huge, 5 x 5”;Color: lilac, red, violet,solids and bicolor; Season:extremely earlyPLANT: Habit: compact, with smallleaves; Height:8 -10”; Spread:12-15”GODETIAFAREWELL-TO-SPRINGClarkia amoena subsp. Whitneyi70°, D, 10 daysCROP TIME: CUT: 28 weeksUSE: Sow either in the fall (withadditional lighting) for a coolseasongreenhouse cut, or inJanuary for a early summer cut.Keep temperature below 75° andlow nitrogen levels for best cutflower qualities.Flamingo Lavender 1946FLOWER: SHAPE: Poppy shape inclusters of 3 to 5 on spikes; Size: 2”bloom; Season: excellent for bothautumn and early spring. Gardenheight 26”www.Grimes-Hort.comwww.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 35

Annual SeedsGRACE SERIESWhite 0399Mix 1944FLOWER: SHAPE: Poppy shape onspikes;SIZE: 2” bloom; Color: red, white,pink, lavender and whitePLANT: Height: 24”, can be quitedwarfSatin Mix 1921The worlds first dwarf F1 hybridGodetia. Uniform plant habit andflowering. Will flower profusely at7-8” height. Outstanding pot plantitem. Grow at low temperatures of50-60°F. Do not over nourish withnitrogen fertilizers. Grow in sunny,well-ventilated location formaximum results.GOMPHRENA, DWARFGLOBE AMARANTH, GLOBE THISTLEGomphrena globosa70°, 20 DaysCROP TIME: POT: 12 weeksBUDDY SERIESCissy, white 1926Dolly, light lilac 0400Rose, the orig. Buddy Purpleviolet-purple color 1925Mix, all 3 colors 0401FLOWER: Shape: ball; Size:3/4”.PLANT: Habit: compact, globular;Height: 8-10”; Spread: 8-10”;Color: dark greenLoGro SERIESPink 1965Purple 1959Rose 1954White 1932Mix 1927Heat & drought tolerant, full sunplantFLOWER: Shape: ball; Size: 3/4”PLANT: Habit: compact; Height:9”; Spread: 10”; Color: mediumgreenGnome Mix 2659FLOWER: Shape: globular ball;Size: 3/4”PLANT: Habit: Very compactdwarf pot plant; Height: 4-6”;Spread: 4-6”; Color: mediumgreen with some purple tinge onmarginGOMPHRENA, TALLGLOBE AMARANTH, GLOBE THISTLEGomphrena globosa, haegeana70°, 20 DaysCROP TIME: POT: 14 weeksGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERHiGro SERIESBicolor Rose 1327Lavender 3027Purple 3028Red 1935Rose 3029White 3047Mix 3023Commercial quality and the verybest for choice florist fresh or driedcut flowers.Yields are high because plantsare uniform in flowering, no blindgrowth, no split stems.FLOWER: Shape: elongatedglobe; Size: 1 1/2”; Color: NonfadingPLANT: Habit: tall branching withstrong, upright stems; Height: 25”QIS SERIESCarmine 1092Lilac 1096Orange 1097Pink 1098Rose 1099White 1100Globosa Mix 1094Globosa & Hageana Mix 1095Commercial quality for florist freshor dried cut flowers.Plant height 25 to 30”.GARDEN LEADERPurple Gomp 24392005 Garden Leader Of The Year!Very vigorous sprawling containerand garden plant.FLOWER: Shape: ball; Size: 1”.Dozens of continuouslyappearing, brilliant ‘Wave purple’blooms.PLANT: Habit: compact, globular;Height: 16-20”; Spread: 24”; Color:bright greenGYPSOPHILABABYS BREATHGypsophila elegans75°, D, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeksGarden Bride 7186Open and airy filler plant forgardens and combinationplanters. Small white blooms.Garden height is 22” with anequal spread. Tender perennialthat can be grown as an annual.Gypsy Deep Rose 1905Gypsy, lt pink 1920AAS WINNER Available in multiseedpellets.FLOWER: Shape: double, semidouble.Size: 1/2”; Season: allsummerPLANT: Habit: loose-airy; Height:10 to 14 inches.HELIANTHUSSUNFLOWER72°, 7 daysCROP TIME: POTS: 6 weeksUSE: Extremely popular and easyto grow cut flowers.DWARF SUNFLOWERSIncredible 1967FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 10”;Color: yellowPLANT: Height: 18”; Habit: singlestem; Spread: 12”Musicbox 1964FLEUROSELECT WINNERFLOWER: Shape: daisy; Size: 5”;Color: mix from cream yellow tomahogany red, all with blackcentersPLANT: Habit: tall single stem;Height: 28”PACINO SERIESCola 2089Gold 1999Lemon 2091Dwarf pot sunflower, betterbranching, more flowers.FLOWER: Shape: branching; Size:4 inches.PLANT: Habit: branching. Height:12 to 16 inches.Sundance Kid 1897FLOWER: Shape: semi double;Size:4”; Color: mix of colors frompure yellow to deep bronze, allwith double or semi doublepetals; Season: 60 days to bloomfrom sowingPLANT: Habit: top branchingsprays; Height:16”; Spread:12”Teddy Bear 1971FLOWER: Shape: double; Size:4”Color: goldPLANT: Habit: branching mound;Height:16”; Spread:12”MEDIUM SUNFLOWERSBig Smile 1978Very early to flower, 55 daysFLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 6”;Color: bright with dark center;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: tall; Height: 36”;Spread: 24”Full Sun 1995Produces no pollen, excellent cutflower.FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 6”;Color: bright yellow, dark center;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: tall, upright; Height:48”; Spread: 24”GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADEROrange 3070Yellow 3021Yellow Branching 3072Highest quality of designer’schoice sunflowers, pollen present.FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 6”;Color: Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: branching; Height:36”; Spread: 24”Ikarus 2007Ikarus, in mythology, flew too closeto the sun on wings made of wax,they melted and he fell to theearth. This Ikarus is bright like thesun but you will not get burned ifyou give this exciting new varietya try.FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 6”Color: pure yellow with darkcenters, produces pollenPLANT: Habit: upright branchingHeight: 48” overall w/ 30” sidestems; Spread: 24”Ring of Fire, AAS 1994FLOWER: Shape: daisy with broadbased bicolor petals; Size: 5-6”;Color: dark red at the base andgolden at the tipsPLANT: Habit: branching stems;Height: 40-52”USE: garden border or specimen,suitable for cuttingSonja 0408FLOWER: Shape: single facingupward; Size: 4”; Color: tangerineorange, brown center; Season:earlyPLANT: Habit: upright, singlestemmed no side branches;Height: 42”; Spread: 12”SUN F-1 SERIESMoonbrightcream w/ black dish 2445Sunbeam, yel/green dish 1990F-1 Excellent when used as aborder plant. Sterile typeproduces no pollen, excellent cutflower.FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 4”;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: upright branching;Height: 36-48”; Spread: 18-24”SUNRICH SERIESLemon 1979Orange 3170Produces no pollen, excellent cutflower.FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 6”;Color: bright with dark center;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: tall; Height: 36”;Spread: 24”Taiyo 1987Harvest early, produces pollenFLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 6”;Color: soft yellow, black center;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: tall; Height: 32”;Spread: 24”Annual Seeds 36 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsTiffany 1929FLOWER: Shape: single facingupward; Size: 5”; Color: goldenorange, brown center; Season:earlyPLANT: Habit: upright, singlestemmed no side branches;Height: 42”; Spread: 12”Valentine 1951Small, lemon-yellow flowers withblack disc. Long stemmed, basalbranching, growing 60 inches tall.TALL SUNFLOWERSDouble Shine 1101100% double golden yellowflowers. Plant height 72”. Nopollen.Eversun 2001 1102Yellow flower surrounds pollenlessdark center. Strong stem forcutflower production..GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Monster 2022Big, towering behemothFLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 18-22”; Color: yellow; Season: latePLANT: Height: 120”; Habit: singlestalk; Spread: 30”; Color: gray,greenUSE: Gigantic specimen plant. Donot check growth by restrictingroots. Sow in peat pots or 4”standard deep pots. Must besold green.Infared Mix 7921A complete mixture of all pollenfree, red colored flowers. Plantheight is 72”. Flower size rangesfrom 4 to 5”. Well suited forborders and for cut flowers.Italian Whites 3173Creamy white, 4 to 5” flowers withdark centers born in sprays. Plantheight is 70”. Well suited forbackground plantings and for cutflowers.Mammoth Gray Stripe 2016FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 12”;Color: gold; Season: latePLANT: Height: 72”; Habit: singlestalk; Spread: 24” Edible seeds.Soraya 1989FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 6”;Color: orangePLANT: Habit: Height: 72”; Spread:24”Velvet Queen 1996FLOWER: Shape: single; Size:5”;Color: Wine red with dark centerPLANT: Habit: Height: 72”; Spread:24”HELICHRYSUMSTRAWFLOWERAlso see perennial seed sectionHelichrysum species78°, L, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 8 weeksFoliage may do poorly in hothumid climates.USES: Strawflowers bear beautifuldouble daisy like flowers in brilliantcolors for both bedding andcut/dried uses.HELICHRYSUM, DWARFSTRAWFLOWERSBikini Mix 1977FLOWER: Shape: full double; Size:2-2 1/4”; Season: all summer, earlyin the packPLANT: Habit: dwarf, compact;Height: 12-14”; Spread: 15-18”;Color: deep greenChico Mix 2061Compact branching long daybloomer. Needs 14-hour days tostay compact. Finished height12”. Bloom time lasts 6 to 8 weeks.A “Proven Winner” type habit fromseed.HELICHRYSUM, TALLSTRAWFLOWERSKING SERIESGolden, clear bright gold 1958Red 1961Rose, clear rose 1962Salmon, pastel shades 1984Silvery White 1953Violet 1986Mix 1963Plant height 50”, double flowers, 2to 3” in size.TANNER’S SERIESPride white 1104Rose 1105Plant height 24”, clusters of smalldouble flowers.HELICHRYSUM,TRAILING MINI LICORICESilver Mist 1908PLAvailable only in multi-seedpellets. Silver foliage and stemswith round to oval finely texturedleaves. Height 8” Spread 20”.Containers and basketcombinations, needs no pinch,unlike the vegetative types.HELENIUMSNEEZEWEEDHelenium amarum65-75°, L, 3 to 5 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 8 weeksLight is not required forgermination but plants will stretchslightly if germinated too long indark conditions.Dakota Gold 6099PLAvailable only in multi-seedpellets.North American native with brightgolden yellow, daisy-like flowersover textured green foliage.Garden height 12” with a 24-28”spread. Drought tolerant andperforms well in high heat andhumidity also thrives in cool rainyweather. Use in gardens, massplantings and large combinationcontainers.HELIOTROPECHERRY PIE PLANTHeliotropium arborescens75°, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksHeliotrope bears gorgeous deepviolet-blue flower clusters with anunforgettable sweet vanillafragrance.Marine 2004Flowers in clusters up to 15”across. The best Heliotrope forbedding plant production andvery fragrant.FLOWER: Shape: large cyme; Size:8” x 10”; Color: violet-blue;Season: longPLANT: Habit: compact; Height:16-18”; Spread: 16-18”; Color:dark green, purple veinsHELIPTERUMACROLINUMHelipterum manglesii68°, 7 to 14 daysCROP TIME: FLOWER: 100 daysPierrot White 1106Flowers are white with black disk.Plant height 28”. Suitable fordrying.Timeless Rose 1107First daylength neutral Helipterum.Flowers are clear rose with a darkring. Plant height 18”. Suitable fordrying.GARDEN LEADERHIBISCUSHardy Hibiscus see Perennial seedsectionMALLOWHibiscus cannabinus70°, D, 14 to 20 daysCROP TIME: POT: 11 to 14 weeksPre soak seed in warm water for 8hours before sowing. Responds toCycocel for compact potproduction.NEW Amethyst 6975Tall garden specimen to 5’ with aspread of 38”. Blooms are 5” wide,white with dark purple centers.Foliage is an attractive deepgreen.HYPOESTESPOLKA DOT PLANTHypoestes phyllostachya72°, L, 10 DaysCROP TIME: POT: 13 weeksConfetti Mix 6286Very compact, colors are deepand bright. Good habit forcontainer and flat mixture.SPLASH SELECT SERIESBurgundy 6275Pink 6279Red 6310Rose 0420White 6278More compact with larger colorblotches than splash. Height: 6”Cycocel (CCC) improves color. 10days longer crop time than theold Splash series.IBERISCANDYTUFTSee also, perennial seed sectionIberis umbellata60°, L, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeksIceberg Superior 0715I. amara. Pure white, blooms inJune and July. Height: 10”Banner denotes GardenLeaders which are the top garden performers.Scissors denote Strong stemmed plant that makes good cut flowerBasket denotes Trailing plant habit suitable for hanging basketsThermometer denotes Energy saving plant that can be grown incool greenhousesPot/Container denotes Vegetative cutting type plant from seedFoliage denotes Ornamental foliage plantAAS All America Selections WinnerFLS Fleuroselect Winnerwww.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 37

Annual SeedsIMPATIENSBUSY LIZZY, SULTANSImpatiens wallerianaCROP TIME: BASKET: 16 weeks;PACKS: 10 – 11 weeksSeed must be kept moistthroughout germination. Useautomatic mist or a light coveringmaterial. After germination andseedlings are established begin toreduce watering to tone plants.Light feeding only as needed tomaintain foliage color willincrease bloom and reduce softgrowth.ACCENT SERIESBright Eye, white w/eye 2178Burgundy 2172Coral 2180Cranberry 2171Deep Pink 2179Lavender Blue, light blue 2177Lilac 2181Midnight Rose, brz leaf 2086Orange 2182Orange Star 2183Pink 2184Red 2186Red Star 2187Rose 2188Rose Star 2189Salmon 2190Salmon Picotee 2073Scarlet 2192Violet 2194Violet Star 2195Watermelon 2084White 2196ACCENT MIXESCranberry Punch Mix 2220cranberry, salmon picotee, coralLimited Edition 2230red, org, sal, rose, wh, lilac, lav bl,blushPastel Mix all pale shades 2221Peppermint Mix 2222red, pink, rose, bright eyeMystic 2160vio, brt eye, lilac, lav blueStars Mix bicolor only 2193Sunrise Mix 2199apr, coral, org, sal, whiteMix many colors 2198Advanced Vigor Seed. Uniformin time to flower.COMPARISON: Tempo, Super Elfin,Sun & ShadeFLOWER: Size: 1 3/4-2”PLANT: Habit: compact,mounded, some variationbetween colors; Height: 8-10”;Spread: 15-18”; Color: light greenADVANTAGE SERIESBlue 1331Orange 1332Pink 1333Red 1334Rose 1335White 1336Mix 1330Advanced Vigor SeedCOMPARISON: Impact, Dazzler,Cajun, Extreme, LoGroFLOWER: Size: 1 3/4-2”PLANT: Habit: very compact,mounded; Height: 6-8”; Spread:10-11”.BLITZ 3000 SERIESDeep Orange, vigorous 2339Mango 1814Pink 2239Red 2341Rose 2343Rose Star 2347Salmon 2468Violet 2342White 2345Mix 2348Advanced Vigor SeedBlitz 2000 has been renamed bythe producer to last another 1,000years.COMPARISON: Cascade Beauties,ShowstopperFLOWER: Shape: single; Size: verylarge, 2-2 1/2”; Season: later thanother impatiens seriesPLANT: Habit: upright; Height:14-18”; Spread: 18-24”; Color:deep greenBruno Mix 2980Large flower triploid, growing 10-14 inches tall and 14 inches wide.GARDEN LEADERCASCADE BEAUTIES SERIESBlues 2208Blush 2434Cherry 2205Cherry Splash 2206Deep Orange 2432Lavender 2430Lavender Blush 2218Lilac 2392Lipstick 2216Orange Star 1755Orchid 2442Peach Splash 2397Picotee, shades 2207Pink 2433Red 2436Rose 2438Salmon 2440Salmon Rose 2209Salmon Splash 2393Sweetness lt pink 2219Tropical Sunshine 2210rosy orangeViolet 2443Violet Star 6314White 2444Wine, burgundy 2437Tropical Flamingo Mix 1754Tropical Flame Mix 2227Tropical Splash Mix 2396all splash colorsMix many colors 2446Advanced Vigor SeedRobust growing and biggest of allImpatiens blooms. Simply our bestimpatiens for Baskets. RealEyepoppers. Splash colors havelarge dark colored centers.COMPARISON: Blitz 3000,ShowstoppersFLOWER: Shape: single; Size: large,2-2 1/4”; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: vigorous; Height:10-14”; Spread: 18-20”; Color:dark greenDeco Mix 2453Separate colors have beendiscontinued by producer.Habit: very compact; Spread:14”; Color: dark bronze/green,Dark leaf series.EXTREME SERIESLavender 1605Pink 1606Red 1607Rose 1608Salmon 1609Scarlet 1610Violet 1611White 1612Mix 1613Advanced Vigor SeedCOMPARISON: Impact, Dazzler,Cajun, Advantage, LoGroFLOWER: Size: 1 3/4-2”PLANT: Habit: very compact,mounded; Height: 6-8”; Spread:10-11”LoGro SERIESBlue 1353Coral Star 2224Deep Pink 7825Deep Salmon 6312Lavender 1337Lilac 6313Orange 1354Pink 1356Punch 2226Red 1357Red Wine 2228Rose 1358Salmon 1338Scarlet 1339Violet 1349Violet Star 2229White 1359LoRider Mix, red, org, vio 1361Mix many colors 1362Advanced Vigor SeedCOMPARISON: Impact, Dazzler,Cajun, Advantage, ExtremeThese cuties stay nice and tightand compact even in ferocioussouthern heat and humidity. Theymake the perfect summerbedding plant in the south and agreat production variety up northfor growers not interested in aPGR regiment. LoGro supportsnice lateral growth that keeps theheight of the plant down evenwhen held extra weeks on thegreenhouse bench. Blooms arelarge and plants are 3 to 5 inchestall. Try LoRider Mix. It’s a fiesta-ofcolormix. Advanced Vigor seedquality. Full sun/part shade plant.Warm temperatures. Crop timefrom seed to pack, 9 wks; 288 sizeplug to 4 inch pot, 5 wks. Lookingfor other NO Growth Regulatorrequired varieties, Try LoGroLisianthus, Marigolds, Petunias,Portulaca, Geraniums,Gomphrena, Zinnia,Verbena andRudbeckia.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERSUN AND SHADE SERIESBlue, lt blue 2260Blush 2015Bright Eye, wh w/rose ctr 2201Burgundy 2202Cherry Splash 2050Coral 2031Cranberry 2067Fire Brick, terracotta red 2286Fuchsia 2030Lavender 2039Lipstick, (vivid rose) 2284Neon Rose 2042Orange 2043Orange Star 2047Orchid Splash 2203Papaya, salmon orange 2051Papaya Frost, picotee 2505Peach Splash 2052Pearl 2094Pink 2055Pink Frost, picotee 2410Pink Mist, bright eye 2029Pink Splash 2060Pink Star 2056Purple 6316Red 2063Red Star 2071Rose 2075Rose Star 2079Royal Red, dark foliage 2059Salmon 2072Scarlet 2083Sea Shell, salmon blush 2035Annual Seeds 38 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsSunset, apricot 2028Violet 2081Violet Star 2082White 2087GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERHOT MIXESHot Mix Crystals 2420Light shades of pink, salmon andblue mixed with whiteHot Mix Eyepopper 2204dazzling mix of all the splash colorsHot Mix Fruit Punch 2421citrus and tropical fruit colors,shades of: reds, scarlet, oranges,coral, salmon mixtureHot Mix Harmony 2422pretty pastel tones, shades of: blue,pink, blush salmon coral mixture,brighter than pastelsHot Mix Neon Lights 2423hottest sizzling colors, shades offuchsia, neon, rose, scarlet mixtureHot Mix Old Glory 2240red, white and blueHot Mix Passion 2424deep, rich colors Red, violet,cranberry, royal red- a dramaticvisual effect, mixtureHot Mix Pastel 2095Hot Mix Peppermints 2281pink & roseHot Mix Pinwheel 2425white flowers dance on backgroundof bright red, mixtureHot Mix Sangria 2419lipstick, pink & rose, mixtureHot Mix Star 2097Hot Mix Summer Wine 2426rich burgundy highlighted withfrothy pink tones. Very classy, mixtureMix many colors 2090Advanced Vigor SeedKEY FEATURES:1) Great garden performance:Season-long flower power.2) Outstanding germination:Selected for highest possiblegermination rates.3) Vigorous seedlings: Extra-sturdyseedlings pop out of the flat andgrow quickly.4) Early bloomers: Quick turnover5) New fashion Hot Mixes .Themost popular color combinations.6) Multi-purpose: Our customersgrow Garden Leader in allconditions and for any purposeimaginable. Packs, pots, baskets,combinations, window boxes,garden beds. Most of ourcustomers use Garden Leader fortheir speculation crop ofImpatiens, simply because theyare so versatile.7) New color patterns: Frost, lightcolor flowers with a dark marginaround each petal. Splash, lightcolor flowers similar to Bright Eyeexcept the center color trails fromthe center through the lowerpetals.COMPARISON: Super Elfin, Tempo,Accent, Impulse, Dazzler, CarnivalFLOWER: Shape: large, rounded,overlapping petals; Size: mediumlarge 1 3/4-2 1/4”; Color: widerange; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: compact, semidwarf,excellent branching;Height: 8 10”; Spread: 14-16”;Color: dark greenJungle Gold 2277I. auricoma. A yellow floweringImpatiens for the shade garden.Golden yellow, orchid like flowersheld above the foliage. Darkglossy green leaves on 10” plants.Plants require ample spacing andfeed for good branching andbest flower color.MOSAIC SERIESCoral 2109Lilac 2101Orange 1815Red 1816Rose 2103Advanced Vigor SeedUnique textured look. Coloredpetals with white streaks. Largeplant habit 12-14”Stardust Mix 2213Advanced Vigor Seed. Theseries features brightly coloredpetal edges ‘dusting’ into solidwhite star pattern. Very stablepattern even in wide range ofcultural conditionsHabit: upright, similar to the morevigorous Super Elfin colors; Height:10-12”; Spread: 12-14”.SUN & SHADE SERIESSee Garden Leader Series, Sun &ShadeSUPER ELFIN SERIESApricot 2169Blue Pearl 2131Blush 2130Bright Orange 2140Cherry 2133Coral 2134Deep Pink 2136Lavender 2455Light Pink 2113Lilac 2170Lipstick 2138Melon, salmon rose 2456Pink 2144Raspberry 2129Red 2146Rose 2148Ruby 2191Salmon 2150Salmon Blush 2151Scarlet 2152Sunrise 2159Violet 2155White 2154Cha-Cha Mix, warm colors 2141Paradise Mix lav, lip, vio, mel 2215Parfait Mix pink colors 2214Pastel Mix 2158Samba Mix 2162Seaside Mix 2142Splish Splash Mix blues 2197Mix many colors 2156Advanced Vigor Seed. Popularseries of Impatiens. Medium-sizedflowers borne prolifically atopbushy, compactly moundedplants.COMPARISON: Accents, GardenLeader Sun & ShadeFLOWER: Shape: single; Size:medium to large; Season: midearlyPLANT: Habit: uniform, compact,bushy; Height: 8-10”; Spread: 15-18”; Color: deep greenSwirl Mix 2457FLOWER: Shape: single; Size:medium; Season: early. All picoteecolors.PLANT: Habit: very compact;Spread: 14”; Color: mediumgreenTEMPO SERIESBlue Satin 4236Blush 2516Burgundy 2476Butterfly Cherry 2054Butterfly Coral 2104Butterfly Lavender 2106Butterfly Orchid 2105Butterfly Peach 2057Butterfly Strawberry 2058Cinnamon 2536Coral 2533Crimson 2053Deep Pink 2474Lavender 2477Lilac 4237Lipstick 2534Orange 2479Peach Frost 2458Pink 2517Pearl 2540Pink Frost 2459Punch 2706Red 2518Rose 2480Salmon 2481Scarlet 2519Violet 2704Watermelon 2471White 2520Butterfly Mix 2107Cancun Mix 2302Crystal Mix 2454Frosty Mix 2320Rouge Mix 2108red, pinks, crimsonSalsa Mix 2508red, orange, scarlet, blushWedgwood Mix 2300lilac, lavender, blue, whiteMix many colors 2521Advanced Vigor Seed. AllTempos are plug soil tested forgermination in the greenhouse.COMPARISON: Accent, Blitz 3000FLOWER: Shape: good form withrounded, overlapping petals; Size:medium large; Color: excellentcolor selection; Season: very earlyPLANT: Habit: compact, excellentbasal branching; Height: 8-10”;Spread: 15-18”; Color: dark greenIMPATIENS, DOUBLEDouble Impatiens from seed offera novelty flower form. Thedoubleness of the bloomsresemble miniature roses but areeasier to grow. That doublenesshowever, makes seed productionvery unpredictable. Seed is notavailable until mid-January and,even then, delivery cannot beguaranteed. We contract earlyand in large quantities in effort tofill your needs.Your order will befilled as soon as seed arrives.1-800-241-7333www.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 39

Annual SeedsCircus Orange & White2085100% semi-double blooms.Flower size is 1”. Plant height is 12”FANCIFUL SERIESOrchid Rose 2111Pink 2112Red 2114White 2121Stardust Mix 2116Sweetheart Mix 2117Tropical Mix 2120Mix 2110Large semi double flowers inprofusion. Great for basket andcontainers where the blooms canbe viewed close-up. Plant heightis 10 to 12” and spread to 16”.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER ROYALFLUSH SERIESOrange 2402Pink 2400Red 2404Rose 2405White 2463Mix 2470Separate colors in doubleimpatiens with more fully doubleblooms and improved compacthabit. Double impatiens are morevigorous than singles and aregreat in hanging baskets, tubs orboxes.COMPARISON: Rosette, Duet,CarouselPERFORMANCE: Garden: good,vigorous; Pack: good; Season:mid-earlyFLOWER: Shape: semi-double todouble; Size: 1-1 1/2”PLANT: Habit: upright, morevigorous than most singles; Height:15-18”; Spread: 18-24”; Color:deep greenVictorian Rose 2472High percentage of fully doubleblooms. Flower size is 1”. Plantheight is 12”IMPATIENS, NEW GUINEAI. x hawkeri. New Guinea fromseed requires 5 to 10° highertemperatures from seed to finishthan Impatiens walleriana forgood root and shootdevelopment. Fertilizer levelshould be maintained at a levelbelow recommendation forwalleriana.Tango 2499Large coral-orange flowers up to2” across. Plants mature to 14” inthe garden and spread 14” toform a complete mound. AASaward winner. Makes a goodcompanion plant for mixedcontainers.ISOTOMASee LaurentiaIPOMOEASee Morning GloryIPOMOPSISSCARLET GILIA, SKY ROCKETI. aggregata, (Gilia coronopiflia )72°, D, 21 daysCROP TIME: BASKET: 18 weeksSky Rocket 7253FLOWER: Shape; trumpets alongspike: Size; 1” bloom, 4” spike;Color: scarletPLANT: Habit: rambling; Height:10”; Spread: 48”IRESINECHICKEN GIZZARDI. herbstii72°, D, 4 daysCover seed with coarsevermiculiteCROP TIME: BASKET: 13 weeksPurple Lady 4734Dark purple foliage accent plantavailable for the first time fromseed. Garden height is 6 inches,spread 2 feet.ISMELIAChrysanthemum carinatum66°, L, 14-12 daysCROP TIME: PACK 8 weeksMerry Mix 6923Dazzling mix of tricolor daisies.Each flower consists of 2 or 3contrasting color rings. Plantsgrow to 20 inches and make finecut flowers.KOCHIAFIREBUSH, RED SUMMER CYPRESS75°, L, 10 to 14 daysCROP TIME: PACKS: 6 TO 8 weeksCommon burning bush, whichcan be used as an annual hedgeor foundation plant. Scoparia isgrown for its attractive greenfoliage, which turns brilliant red infall.Scoparia Red 2555Trichophylla. Easily grown, reliablegarden performancePLANT: Habit: upright, bushy;Height: 36”; Spread: 15-18”; Color:bright green turning red in fall.LAGERSTROMERIASee PerennialsLARKSPURROCKET LARKSPURConsolida orientalis= Delphinium consolida32°, 14 days, 60°, D; 14 to 21 daysGermination is more uniformwhen seeds are pre-chilled butthe same results can be achievedwithout pre-chilling onlygermination will be sporadic andlast up to 21 days.CROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksUSE: Larkspurs make terrific coolseasonor off-season cut flowers.Especially good if you have aregional market for cuts.Chorus Violet 2584The first color available in aunique new series of spray-typeLarkspur. Instead of the typicalcolumnar form, Chorus producesblooms in sprays on manybranchedstems, providing amuch more open, less formal lookso popular in bouquets and newmillennium arrangements. Plantheight 28 – 32”. Flower size 1”.QIS Mix 2569QIS stands for Quality In Seed.Improved performance inuniformity, color, and stem quality.QIS is a professional productionseries that provides clonal qualitycut flowers. Stem height 40”.Regal/Imperial Mix 2580Improvements in the Regal Seriesover the years have beencombined with other provengarden performers and groupedinto a series called IMPERIAL. Thenew Imperials show strongerspikes and brighter colors withmore uniformity than the oldRegal Series. Stem height 42-48”.LAVANDULASee Herb SeedLAURENTIALaurentia axillaris (Isotomaaxillaris),(Solenopos axillaris)70°, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: POT: 24 weeksA member of the Lobelia family.A long-term crop that preferscool temperatures fromtransplanting through budinitiation. Sow by January 15th forJuly blooming baskets.Blue Stars 2635White Stars 1109Large basket specimen withblooms that are fragrant in theevening.FLOWER: Shape: singe 5 petalstar; Size: 1”PLANT: Habit: spreading mound;Height: 14”; Spread: 22”; FoliageColor: steel green with randomlytoothed edge.Stargazer 2712Mixture of 3 colors, well matchedfor size and habit. Heat tolerantfor outstanding baskets.FLOWER: Shape: singe 5 petalstar; Size: 1”; Color: pink, blue andwhitePLANT: Habit: spreading mound;Height: 14”; Spread: 22”; FoliageColor: steel green with randomlytoothed edge.LILIUMEASTER LILYLilium longifolium68°,D,20 daysCROP TIME:CUT:20 weeksRaizon 7298Upturned blooms and strongsweet fragrance, great cut flower.Cut flower or novelty pot plant.FLOWER: Shape: upright trumpet;Size: 6”; Color: white, 3 to 6blooms on 50” stem.LINARIATOADFLAX, SPURREDSNAPDRAGONLinaria species65°, 7 to 14 daysCROP TIME: POT: 9 weeksGrowing on temperature are: 45°-50° night and 65°-70° days, fullsun.FANTASY SERIESBlue2485PLMagenta2486PLSpeckled Pink 2487PLWhite2488PLYellow2489PLMix2492PLCool season annual with verygood weather tolerance. Can begrown as a winter cropin mild zones. Pelleted seed only.FLOWER: Shape: dozens of singlesnapdragon-like blooms born ondelicate looking spikes; Size: 5/8”PLANT: Height: 8-10”; Spread:10-12”; Habit: bushy with manyside shoots.Gem Stones 7292Fleuroselect novelty. Verycompact plants that aresmothered with fiery red blooms.FLOWER: Color: salmon red;Season: April sowing for summerflowering.LACE SERIESMagenta Rose 2475PLViolet2482PLWhite2483PLYellow2484PLCutflower filler novelty. Miniaturesnapdragons in large sprays.Height 30”Annual Seeds 40 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsLINUMSee Linum in Perennial sectionLISIANTHUSTEXAS BLUEBELLEustoma grandiflorumLisianthus russellianus70°, L, 10 to 20 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 22 weeksOriginally a native Americanwildflower. Now produced in awide variety of colors in countriesall over the world. Light is neededfor germination. Do not allow soiltemperature to exceed 75°through germination. Grow at 55-60° in the seedling stage for 2months to prevent plants fromrosetting. High temperatures atthis stage will prevent flowering.Earlier flowering can be achievedby extending the day length to14-16 hours.Florida Blue3064PLCompact variety tolerant to heatin early seedling stages that oftenleads to blind growth in othervarieties. Garden height 12”COMPARISON: Lizzy, Lisa, Mermaid,Forever, Garden LeaderFOREVER SERIESBlue2594PLWhite2498PLNorthern bred variety does well incooler weather. Garden height12”COMPARISON: Lizzy, Lisa, Mermaid,Florida, Garden LeaderLoGro SERIESPink2599PLPurple2600PLWhite2601PLPelleted seed only. Very compactand branching for pots andbedding in warm zones. Gardenheight 10 to 12”.COMPARISON: Lizzy, Lisa, Mermaid,Florida, Forever.TIRAMISU SERIESDouble Cream 5322PLDouble Violet 5325PLDouble Violet 5325PLPink5326PLPink Picotee5327PLPurple Picotee 5324PLViolet5323PLPelleted seed only. Plants arecompact and well branching.Garden height 10 to 12”. Ideal forcontainers and bedding plants inthe south. Similar to Lisa andMermaid series.LOBELIAPerennial Lobelia Seed. See IndexLobelia erinus70° D, 50° N; L; 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 11 weeks,BASKET: 14 weeksUSES: Very popular bedding plantunsurpassed in providing shadesof blue to partially shaded areas.Prefers cool night temperatures.All white Lobelias will show atouch of blue.RECOMMEND: Garden LeaderCoat of Arms for use as a massedbedding plant. Fountain Series orRegatta Series for hangingbaskets.GRIMES LOBELIA PELLETS: All of ourLobelia Multi-Seed Pellets contain3 to 9 seeds per pellet for a fuller,faster finishing plug.Cambridge Blue 2618Light blue flowers in mass on lightgreen foliage. Compact, uprighttype. Excellent for borders.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER COAT OFARMS SERIESBlue 2613Blue & White 2716Light Blue 2616Lilac 2617Rose 2630White 2615Mix 2612Available in Standard Raw Seedand Multi-Seed Pellet.Blue comes into bloom 2 weeksearlier than Crystal Palace. Stayscompact in the pack withoutstretching. Blooms under adverseweather conditions longer thanother varieties. Multiseed pelletshave 3 to 9 seeds per pill.COMPARISON: Blue Moon, PalaceSeries, Riviera SeriesPLANT: Habit: compact, prostrate,spreading; Height: 5-6”; Spread:18-24”; Color: deep greenCrystal Palace 2614Attractive, deep dark blue flowersstand out above attractivebronze green foliage. Good heattolerance.FLOWER: Size: 7/16-1/2”; Color:deep blue; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: compact,spreading; Height: 5-6”; Spread:18-24”; Color: bronze red. Pelletsnot available.FOUNTAIN SERIESBlue 2650Crimson 2658Lilac 2652Rose 2653White 2651Mix 2654Large flowered series with acascading habit. Ideal as aground cover or for baskets andcontainers. Pellets not available.MOON SERIESBlue Moon, blue 2611Half Moon, bl/white 5177Midnight Moon, deep blue 5179Paper Moon, white 2609Rose Moon, pink 5181Sky Moon, lt blue 5187Available in Standard Raw Seedand Multi-Seed PelletEarly flowering, excellent heattolerance, superior in landscapeFLOWER: Size; 1/2”: Season: earlyPLANT: Height: 5”; Habit: extracompact; Color: bright greenPALACE SERIESBlue 2636Blue/White eye 2638Light Blue 2641Lilac 2637Royal 2639White 2640Available in Standard Raw Seedand Multi-Seed Pellet.Very early flowering series.FLOWER: Size 1/2; Season: earlyand continuousPLANT: Habit: mounded; Size: 5”;Color: bronze foliageUSE: packs and 4” pots, sunnyborders, prefers cooler weatherREGATTA SERIESBlue Splash 2663Lilac 0443Lilac Splash 2804Marine Blue 2710Midnight Blue 2711Rose 2664Sapphire brz lf 2696Sky Blue 0444White 2698Mix 2665Available in Standard Raw Seedand Multi-Seed Pellet. Extra-earlyflowering series, up to 4 weeksearlier than other trailing types.Vigorous growth and very freeflowering.Best in baskets or tubs.FLEUROSELECT Award winners.RIVIERA SERIESBlue Eyes 2700Blue Splash 0445Lilac 2660Marine Blue 0449Midnight Blue 2675Rose 2703Sky Blue 2661White 2648Mix 2702Available in Standard and Multi-Seed Pellet.Earlier than Blue Moon, uniformflowering time and mildly heattolerant.FLOWER: Size; 1/2”: Season: veryearlyPLANT: Habit: mounded, nottrailing; Color: bright greenMARIGOLDS, AMERICANAMERICAN, AFRICAN, HEDGEMARIGOLDTagetes erecta75°, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 11 weeksAmerican marigolds are daylength sensitive. For compactplants sow between Novemberand February 15. Later sowings willrequire artificial day length of 8hours by covering the seedlingflat with black plastic from 4PMuntil 8AM the following day. Thisdone through the 14th day aftergermination will induce earlyflowering.USES: Impressive pots and largecontainer sales.RECOMMEND: American IndianSeries is best for uniformity andlarge flower size. Grow GardenLeader LoGro for compact plants.Offer Perfection in pots for largeflowered tall specimens. GrimesGiants are the best for tall hedgelikebushes.SEED GRADES:STANDARD SEED: Refined andcleaned for maximum germinationpossible. Grimes’ Seed meets orexceeds all industry standards ofgermination and vigor. This is ourStandard Grade.www.Grimes-Hort.comwww.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 41

Annual SeedsDETAILED SEED: Tail is trimmed forseed sowing machine use. Mustbe ordered in units of 1000 seedsper variety.COATED SEED: Seed is coatedwith either graphite or polymer toadd weight and uniformity of size.Coated seed is engineered foruse in seeding machines. Must beordered in units of 1000 seeds pervariety.AMERICAN MARIGOLD,DWARFANTIGUA SERIESGold0450DTOrange0461DTPrimrose2694DTYellow0463DTMix0451DTAvailable in Detailed and CoatedSeed. Compact early floweringCOMPARISON: Discovery, LoGroFLOWER: Shape: double domed;Size: 3”; Season: early, 55-60 daysfrom sowingPLANT: Height: 10”; Habit:compact branching; Spread: 10”USE: Early flowering allows latesowing without undesirableheight.CRUSH SERIESPapaya, gold2670DTPineapple primrose yellow 2672DTPumpkin, deep orange 2674DTGuys and Dolls Mix 2676DTAvailable in Detailed Seed. Mostdwarf, not very uniform yetcompact with huge fully doubleblooms on dark green foliage.Good in packs, poor gardenperformance. Very short livedoutdoors.COMPARISON: More compactthan DiscoveryFLOWER: Shape: Ruffled edges,semi-double carnation; Size: 4”;Season: mid-earlyPLANT: Habit: dwarf, compact;Height: 10-12”; Spread: 10-12”;Color: deep greenDISCOVERY SERIESOrange2774DTYellow2773DTMix2766DTTHE SUPPLIER HAS CHANGEDPRODUCTION LOCATIONS FORTHIS PRODUCT. NO SEED WILL BEAVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING 2008.SUBSTITUTE: New Garden LeaderLoGro, AntiguaAMERICAN LoGro SERIESGold2837DTOrange2839DTYellow2841DTMix2838DTAvailable in Advanced VigorDetailed Seed only. Exceptionallyearly, with a super Lady-like flowerform, and very good pack and 4”performance. Produce LoGro in1804s and see uniform flats, all inbloom together, all the sameheight. Plants stay compactwithout the need for growthregulators.COMPARISON: Better weatherresistance than Crush. Features atighter flower form than AntiguaPERFORMANCE: Garden:Excellent; Pack: Exceptional, thebest we have ever trialed.FLOWER: Shape: full double,carnation; Size: 3-3 1/2”; Season:very earlyPLANT: Habit: compact; Height:10-14”; Spread: 12-14”; Color:dark greenAMERICAN MARIGOLD,MIDSIZEATLANTIS SERIESGold2771DTOrange2770DTPrimrose2778DTYellow2767DTTHE SUPPLIER HAS CHANGEDPRODUCTION LOCATIONS FORTHIS PRODUCT. NO SEED WILL BEAVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING 2008.SUBSTITUTE: Garden LeaderAmerican Indian, Inca IIGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER(AMERICAN INDIAN) SERIESGold 2731Orange 2733Primrose 2870Yellow 2732Mix 2735Available in Standard andDetailed Seed. One of the bestperforming semi-dwarf Americanmarigolds available. The Indiansoffer an Inca-size flower with theoutstanding Flower form of aLady, all on a dense andcompact plant. The strong neckson these Indians cause them tohold their heads up high toprovide some of the best flowerpower available in any Americanmarigold. We stronglyrecommend that all growers givethe American Indian series a try.COMPARISON: Inca II, CortezFLOWER: Shape: full carnationflowereddouble; Size: 4-5”;Season: continuousPLANT: Habit: compact, semidwarfwith strong stems; Height:14-18”; Spread: 15-18” color: verydark greenINCA II SERIESGold2680DTOrange2682DTPrimrose2695DTYellow2684DTMix2686DTAvailable in Detailed and CoatedSeed.FLOWER: Shape: fully double flatheads; Size: 4”; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: compact, semidwarf;Height: 14-16”; Color: darkblue-green.MARVEL SERIESOrange2679DTYellow2692DTCOMPARISON: Inca II, Cortez,American IndianFull double flower heads. Gardenheight 16–18”.Vanilla2743DTDetailed Seed only. A majorimprovement over the old ‘SnowDrift’ variety, this unique hybridpresents its blooms in a verypleasant white-cream color.FLOWER: Shape: double; Size: 21/2-3”; Color: white; Season: 12weeks to bloom.PLANT: Habit: compact; Height: 16”TALL AMERICANMARIGOLDGALORE SERIESOrange2707DTYellow2709DTAvailable in Detailed Seed only.Uniform round flower headsCOMPARISON: Perfection, LadyFLOWER: Shape: globe doubles;Size: 4”PLANT: Height: 20”; Spread: 18”;Color: medium greenLADY SERIESFirst Lady, yel2730DTGold Lady2734DTOrange Lady 2738DTPrimrose Lady 2742DTDetailed Seed only. Large ballshapeddouble blooms. Goodgarden performance from theseweather resistant plants.COMPARISON: Perfection, GaloreFLOWER: Shape: carnation; Size: 31/2-4”; Season: mid-early. Not asearly as newer hybrids.PLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 18-20”; Spread: 18-20”; Color: deepgreenPERFECTION SERIESGold2689DTOrange2688DTYellow2687DTMix2685DTAvailable in Detailed and CoatedSeedsProduce large double flowersatop tall plants. Best when offeredin pots in bloom.COMPARISON: Galore, LadyFLOWER: Shape: full double, wellrounded;Size: 4-4 1/2”; Season:mid-seasonPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 18-20”; Spread: 15-18”; Color: deepgreenTALL HEDGE, TYPEMARIGOLDGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader HiGroAmerican Hybrids 2757Standard Seed only. Wedeveloped this mixture of the besthybrid hedge types to include acomplete spectrum of colors,including light yellow, gold andboth deep and bright orange.Recommended as a borderplanting or for cut flowers. Giantsperform best if picked on aregular basis.COMPARISON: Gold CoinFLOWER: Shape: full double; Size:4 1/2-5”; Season: latePLANT: Habit: Hedge type; Height:30-36”; Spread: 24-30”; Color:dark green.MARIGOLD, AMERIFRENCHTagetes patula x erecta75°, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeksNEW BREEDING IN MARIGOLDSCREATES A BETTER NEW CLASS!This new class of Marigoldscombines the gardenperformance and early floweringof French types with the verylarge flowers and strong plantstructure of African types. Theresult is the best gardenperforming Marigold on theplanet. Daylight neutral andcontinuous flowering..GARDEN LEADERAMERIFRENCH SERIESDOUBLE FLOWEREDDouble Orange 5167DTDouble Yellow 5169DTDouble Yellow-Red 5171DTDouble Orange-Red 5173DTDouble Mix5175DTDAISY FLOWEREDDaisy Orange 5159DTDaisy Yellow-Red 5160DTDaisy Yellow5161DTDaisy Orange-Red 5166DTDaisy Mix5176DTAvailable as Advanced VigorDetailed Seeds or plugs.Garden height of these beautiesis 12 to 14”. The plants are wellbranched with thick, strong stems.The Daisy types have an openhabit that allows them to cominglewith companion plantsand add strong color to mixedAnnual Seeds 42 800-241-7333

Annual Seedscontainers. Flowers are abundant,large and long lasting. The Doubletypes are over 2 1/2” across. Daisytypes measure from 2 to 3”.MARIGOLD, FRENCHTagetes patula75°, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeksEvery grower wants quick profits!And that’s what you get withmarigolds. Popular with customersbecause of their bright colors,and quick and easy for a growerto produce, marigolds make anexcellent “fill-in” crop for lateseason sales. We recommend ourGirl series to produce the fastestmarigold crops. Classic Series forthe best outdoor performance.SEED GRADES:STANDARD: refined and cleanedfor maximum germinationpossible. Grimes; Seed meets orexceeds all industry standards ofgermination and vigor. Refinedseed is our standard grade.DETAILED: Tail is trimmed for seedsowing machine use. Must beordered in units of 1000 seeds forvariety.COATED: Seed is coated witheither graphite or polymer to addweight and uniformity of size.Coated seed is engineered foruse in seeding machines. Must beordered in units of 1000 seeds pervariety.MARIGOLD,DWARF CRESTEDCenter petals are quilled, multiplerows of broad flat outer petals.Height 6-10”BOY SERIESGolden 2792Harmony 2785Orange 2789Spry 2795Yellow 2798Boy’O’Boy Mix 2800Available in Standard andDetailed Seed. Early in the packand very uniform.COMPARISON: Girls, JanieFLOWER: Shape: crested, double,Size: 1 3/4-2”; Season: very earlyPLANT: Habit: dwarf; Height: 8 -10”; Spread: 12-14”; Color: deepgreenGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER(GIRLS) SERIESFlame, scarlet w/yellow edge 2745Gold, deep golden-yellow 2753Harmony, org collar/gold crest 2756Orange, deep orange 2746NEW Oragne Bee, org dardcenter 2744Primrose, light yellow 2928Spry, yellow crest, red collar 2747Yellow 2748Girl ‘O’ Girl Mix 2749Available in Standard andDetailed Seed. Our most popularmarigold series! Gardenperformance is excellent. Girl’scan really take the heat andhumidity! Superior performancein the South or anywhere wherethe summers get hot and muggy.Pack performance: Compactand uniform. Better looking packsthan the Boys or Bonanzas.COMPARISON: Boy, Little Devil,Janie, BonanzaFLOWER: Shape: crested double;Size: 1 3/4-2”; Season: very earlyPLANT: Habit: compact, verydwarf; Height: 6-8”; Spread: 10-12”l Color: dark greenFRENCH LoGro SERIESFire2801DTFlame2802DTGold2803DTHarmony2818DTOrange2822DTSpry2830DTYellow2834DTMix2820DTLarge flowers on very compactplants, 6 to 8’ garden height.LoGro breeding creates acompact plant even in the heatand humidity of the south withoutthe use of growth regulators.Plants are very early to flowermaking them the ideal 2nd or 3rdturn crop in the springgreenhouse. Detailed seed formfor easier handling.Honeycomb 2938Available in standard seed gradeonly. Striking bicolor. A lightmaroon petal with a goldenborder creates a stunningcombination. One of the bestbrocade patterns.LITTLE HERO SERIESFire 3080Flame 3041Gold 3045Harmony 3046Orange 3042Spry 2994Yellow 3043Mix 3044Available in Standard andDetailed Seed. Stays compact inthe heat of summerCOMPARISON: Little DevilsFLOWER: Shape: crested double;Size: 1 to 2”PLANT: Habit: ball shaped; Height:6 to 8”; Spread: 8 to 10”JANIE SERIESBright Yellow2805DTDeep Orange 2807DTFlame2808DTGold2812DTHarmony2813DTPrimrose, light yellow 2806DTSpry0471DTTangerine2814DTMix2815DTAvailable in Coated and DetailedCOMPARISON: Girls, BoysFLOWER: Shape: crested, double;Size: 1 1/2-1 3/4”; Season: veryearlyPLANT: Habit: dwarf, compact,Height: 9-10”; Spread: 12 -14”;Color: deep greenMARIGOLD,MID-SIZE CRESTEDCenter petals are quilled, multiplerows of broad flat outer petals.Height 10-14”BONANZA SERIESBee2880DTBolero2885DTFlame2875DTGold2878DTHarmony2879DTOrange2883DTYellow2890DTMix2894DTDetailed Seed only. Popular seriesof 6 well-matched varieties. Goodshelf life with flowers staying intheir prime in packs up to 3weeks.COMPARISON: ClassicsFLOWER: Shape: crested, double;Size: 2”; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: dwarf; Height: 10-12”; Spread: 12-14”; Color: deepgreen.HERO SERIESBee 2892Flame 2897Gold 2899Harmony 2872Orange 2877Orange Bee 3049Spry 2893Yellow 2873Mix 2874Available in Standard andDetailed Seed.GARDEN LEADERCOMPARISON: Classic, BonanzaFLOWER: Shape: crested, double;Size: 2 1/4-2 1/2”; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: compact; Height:10-12”; Spread: 16-18”; Color:dark greenMARIGOLD,MEDIUM ANEMONECarnation flowered, broad petalswith little or no crested center.Height 12-14”AURORA SERIESGold2780DTLight Yellow2784DTOrange0464DTYellow Fire2782DTMix2783DTAvailable in Detailed and CoatedSeeds. All of the Auroras areconsistently double, from firstflower to last. Good packuniformity and performance.COMPARISON: Sophias, SpicesFLOWER: Shape: anemone, flatpetaled;Size: 2 1/4-2 1/2”;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: semi-dwarf; Height:12-14”; Spread: 16-18”; Color:dark greenGolden Gate 2826Available in Standard andDetailed seeds. AAS winner.Produces large, fully doubleblooms of exceptional quality onSophia-sized plants.FLOWER: Shape: fully doubleanemone; Size: large; 2 1/2-3”;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: dwarf; Height: 10-12”; Spread: 15-16”; Color: deepgreen.SAFARI SERIESBolero, gold w/mahogany ctr 2973Orange 2968Primrose 2975Queen, yel w/mahogany ctr 2976Red 2977Scarlet 2974Tangerine 2978Yellow 2971Yellow Fire 2990Mix 2965Banner denotes GardenLeaders which are the top garden performers.Scissors denote Strong stemmed plant that makes good cut flowerBasket denotes Trailing plant habit suitable for hanging basketsThermometer denotes Energy saving plant that can be grown incool greenhousesPot/Container denotes Vegetative cutting type plant from seedFoliage denotes Ornamental foliage plantAAS All America Selections WinnerFLS Fleuroselect Winnerwww.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 43

Annual SeedsAvailable in Standard andDetailed Seed Series has bothlarger and earlier blooms thanSophia Yellow, Aurora Yellow Fire orEarly Spice Saffron, DurangoCOMPARISON: Sophia, Aurora,Early SpiceFLOWER: Shape: doubleanemone (Sophia); Size: verylarge, 3 1/2-4” across; Season:early and continuousPLANT: habit: compact dwarf;Height: 10-12”; Spread: 15-18”;Color: dark greenSOPHIA SERIESQueen Sophia 2908Mix 2914Standard Seed only. QueenSophia, a very popular AllAmerica Selections Winner.Semi-dwarf, double French type.2-1/2 to 3 inch blooms reddishgold bi-color, 10-12 inches inheight.MARIGOLD, SINGLETight, quilted center with a singlerow of flat surrounding petals.DISCO SERIESFlame 3040Golden Yellow 3038Marietta 3036Orange 3035Queen 3031Red 3037Yellow 3034Mix 3039Available in Standard andDetailed Seed. Disco’s mediumlargesingle flowers pop with colorearly in the pack and then go onto become a solid mass of colorthat lasts all season long. Disco isan entire series based around anearly-blooming compact DaintyMarietta.COMPARISON: Red Marietta,Granada, Leopard.FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 13/4”-2”; Season: earlyPLANT: habit: dwarf, compact,much less stemmy than DaintyMarietta; Height: 10-12”; Spread:12-15”; Color: deep greenGranada 2946Bi-colored gold-maroon blotchedsingle blooms. Compact singledwarf French type is ideal for potsor borders.Mr. Majestic 2699Totally unique with red and yellowstripes. A breeding breakthrough.Fleuroselect quality mark awardwinner.MARIGOLD, SIGNETTagetes tenuifoliaSignet marigolds make mostinteresting bedding and basketcrops. Their tiny single flowerliterally cover the compactmounds of fern-like foliage. Welike signets used in annualbedding, especially where theplants can creep over a wall,much like creeping phlox (Phloxsubulata). They also make verygood hanging baskets.GEM SERIESGolden 2741Lemon 2821Available in standard seed formonly.FLOWER: Shape: Single; Size:3/8”-1/2”, Season: late flowering.PLANT: Height 9”-12”; Spread12”-14”, Color: light green andfragrant.Signet Gnome, golden 2823Signet Lulu, yellow 2762Starfire Mix, autumn shades 2863Available in Standard Seed onlyFLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 3/8”-1/2”; Season: late to bloom in thepackPLANT: Habit: compact,mounded; Height: 9-12”; Spread:18-24”; Color: bright green, lacyfernlike leaves.MARIGOLD, TRIPLOIDThese marigolds are crossedbetween French (tetraploids) andAmerican (diploids). Producingseed is always difficult. Availabilityis often limited. All triploid seed issold detailed. Culture is the sameas French types. Triploids arerenowned for their nonstopflowering in the garden.ZENITH SERIESLemon Yellow 3060DTRed & Gold3059DTDetailed Seed only. A triploid withoutstanding heat toleranceFLOWER: Shape: double,anemone or carnation types;Size: large; Season: very earlyPLANT: Habit: compact; Height:12-15”; Spread: 18-24”; Color:deep greenMECONOPSISM. betonicifolia68°, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeks.China Blue 3169One of the most exquisitelybeautiful of all flowering plants.Growing 42 inches in height. Azurepoppy-like blooms flowering inJune & July. Prefers cool moistconditions in a rich woodland soil.MELAMPODIUMMelampodium paludosum68°, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksUSES: Melampodiumdemonstrates its South Africanheritage by displayingoutstanding heat, humidity anddrought tolerance. Excellent insunny, dry locations. Small singledaisy-like flowers are borne inabundance on bright greenplants. Height is controlled withB-NINE.Derby 3102Derby has a very compact, lowgrowingplant habit, and makesuniform border edges, anexcellent bedding plant. No B-Nine is required.VARIETY COMPARISON: Morecompact than MedallionFLOWER: Shape: single daisy; Size:3/4”; Color: bright yellow; Season:earlyPLANT: Habit: dwarf; Height: 8-10”;Spread: 12”; Color: brilliant greenGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader 3065Great garden performer with outstanding heat tolerance. Dense,compact and shrubby plantsgrow to 14”; Spread: 12”. Brightyellow daisy flowers all seasonlong.Golden Globe 1817FLOWER: Shape: single daisy; Size:1/2-3/4”; Color: warm gold;Season: early; Height: 8-10”;Spread: 12-15”; Color: brightgreenMedallion 3066Medallion is best used as amedium-height border plant.FLOWER: Shape: single daisy; Size:1/2-3-4”; Color: bright yellow;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: dense, compactand shrubby; Height: 24-30”;Spread: 18-24”; Color: brightgreenMelanie 1111FLOWER: Shape: single daisy; Size:1/2-3-4”; Color: bright yellow;Season: earlyPLANT: Height: 16”; Spread: 12”Lemon Delight, yellow 4549Million Gold, golden 3133The most compact and dwarfMelampodium types available.Growth regulator notrecommended.FLOWER: Shape: Single daisy; Size:1/2PLANT: Habit: dense, compact;Height: 6”; Color: bright greenShowstar 3068Showstar is a very low growingversion of Medallion, and makesan excellent low border orbedding plant.FLOWER: Shape: single daisy; Size:1/2-3/4”; Color: bright yellow;Season: early; Height: 8-10”;Spread: 12-15”; Color: brightgreenMESEMBRYANTHEMUMLivingstone DaisyMesembryanthemum criniflorum= Doronthanthus bellidiflorusCROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeks65°, L, 14-21 daysSplendid Mix 3063Covered with dazzling daisiesFLOWER: Shape: single daisy; Size:2” Color: shades of rose, pink, redand whitePLANT: Habit: succulent creeper;Height: 6”; Spread: 2’USE: Xeriscape, grows year roundin warm climates.MILLETSee Ornamental Grass SeedMIMOSASee Perennial SeedMIMULUSMUSK FLOWER, MONKEY FLOWERMimulus x hybridus F175°, L, 7 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 8 weeksUSES: Mimulus are the ideal coolseasonbasket plant. Brightflowers, early blooming,cascading habit. Survives lightfrost and will re-flower in the southfrom a fall planting.Calypso Mix 3200PLPelleted Seed only. Exceptionalflower power on extremely earlyplants. Wide range of colors andpatterns, which make beautifulhanging baskets.FLOWER: Shape: tubular; Size:1 1/2”-2”; Season: extremely earlyPLANT: Habit: compact,branching, Height: 8”; Spread:12-15”; Color: dark greenMagic Mix 3202PLPelleted Seed only. A versatileseries that can be used as abedding plant, alpine plant orfresh water marginal plant. Magicis the most compact series with amaximum height of 6”. Flowers inonly 6 to 7 weeks when sownafter march 15th in the Northernhemisphere.Maximus1469PLFlower is very large over 2 1/2”-2”.Plant height is 8”; Spread: 10”Mystic Mix 3201PLPelleted Seed only. A mix of ClearColors-no spots.FLOWER: Shape: tubular, similar tosnapdragons; Size: 1 1/2”-2”;Annual Seeds 44 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsColors: rose, yellow, orange, redPLANT: Habit: branching,spreading; Height: 8”; Spread: 10”MINAORANGE VINEMina lobata72°, D, 7 to 14 daysCROP TIME: BASKET: 12 weeks;TRELLIS: 14 weeksGARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderRevelation 6609Basket or garden trellis vine flower.The plant is an unusualcombination of flower form andgrowth habit. Very showy grownon a garden trellis and statelywhen trained on a pot trellis. Aperpetual annual in warmerclimates.FLOWER: Shape: single trumpetsborn on arching stalks; Size: 2” x3/4”; Color: new blooms arescarlet red and changing to acream color as they mature.Season: early summer till frost.PLANT: Habit: trailing climber;Height: 20-30’; Spread 18-20’;Color: deep green; Leaves: 3deeply lobed ivy shapeUSE: Plants wind and tumble tooverflow a hanging basket or willtwist around a trellis or stake. Fullsun tolerant.MIRABILISFOUR O’CLOCK,MARVEL OF PERUMirabila jalapa70°, D, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 8 weeksGARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderZ-Scape Mirabilis 1552Wonderful floral display in summer,plant forms tuberous roots and softsucculent stems; can be a tenderperennial if roots are lifted andsorted in fall; treat like dahliaFLOWER: Shape: single tubular;Size: 1 1/2-2”; Color: red, yellow,and white, Season: summer till frostPLANT: Habit: upright and dense;Height: 24 to 36”; Spread: 24”;Color: medium green; Leaves:ovate shaped foliageMOLUCELLACROP STYLEBELLS OF IRELANDMoluccella leavis50°, 5 days; 85°D, 50°N, 35 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksBells of Ireland 3216Popular both fresh and dried. Bellsbear bright green “flowers” onlong branching stems.PLANT: Height: 36-40”MORNING GLORYIpomoea purpurea75°, D, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 4 weeks, POT: 8weeksMorning Glorys are long dayflowering plants, they require daylengthgreater than 14 hours toinitiate flower buds. Floweringgenerally occurs late in thesummer months.Cameo Elegance 2996Climbing vine for trellis or basket.Leaves are variegated. Flowersare red with white throat.Cardinalis 7257Ipomoea quamoclit. Scarlet redclimbing vine.Clark’s Heavenly Blue 3241The traditional blue climberFLOWER: Shape: trumpet; Size: 31/2 to 4”; Color: light bluePLANT: Habit: vigorous climber;Height: 8’; Color: med. greenEarly Call Mix 3246Compact mixtureMilky Way 3245FLOWER: Color: White w/red starMini Bar Rose 3248FLOWER: Color: Rose pink,variegated foliageMoonflower 3242Ipomoea alba noctiflora, hugefragrant flowersFLOWER: Shape: trumpet; Size: 41/2 to 6”; Color: whitePLANT: Habit: vigorous climber;Height: 8’; Color: med. greenStar of Yelta 3240Intense deep blue silky flowersFLOWER: Shape: trumpet; Size:2 1/2 to 3”; Color: deep bluePLANT: Habit: vigorous climber;Height: 8’; Color: med. greenSUN SMILE SERIESBlue 2906Pink 2907Red 2909Violet 2910A unique variegated MorningGlory that is ideal for hangingbaskets. Plant 3 plants per 10”basket. Begins flowering in midsummerunder long days. 3-4”BloomsNASTURTIUMINDIAN CRESSTropaeolum majus70°, D, 12 daysCROP TIME: POTS: 9 weeks;BASKETS: 11 weeksCanary Bird Vine 5673T. peregrinum (canariensis)creeping vineFLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 1/2”;Color: yellowPLANTS: Height: 10”; Habit:spreading vine: Spread: 36”Dwarf Jewel Mix 3250Most compact of all varieties,holds flowers well above foliageFLOWER: Shape: double; Size: 11/2”; Color: mixed, red, orange,yellowPLANTS: Height: 10”; Habit:compact, mounded; Color: deepgreenGerman Flag 5573FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 2”;Color: redPLANTS: Height: 60”; Color: green;Habit: vigorous climber.Jewel of Africa 3179Variegated green & white foliage,unusual strawberry color flowers inthe mixture.FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 2”;Color: mixed, red, orange, yellowPLANTS: Height: 18”; Color:variegated; Habit: trailingMelba Yellow 3181FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 2”;Color: bright cream yellowPLANTS: Height: 8”; Habit:moundedTall Mixture 3253FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 2”;Color: mixed, red, orange, yellowPLANTS: Height: 18”; Habit: trailingTIP TOP SERIESAlaska, variegated 0507Mixed, solid colors 0488COMPARISON: WhirlybirdFLOWER: Shape: Singe; Size: 2”;Color: Alaska is scarlet. Mix has fullcolor range: Season: 9 weeksfrom sowingPLANT: Height: 14”; Habit:sprawling mound; Spread: 18”Color: Alaska is variegated greenand white. Tiptop mix is greenleafed.USE: Vegetable gardencompatible, edible flowers andtangy foliage. Good for hangingbaskets.WHIRLYBIRD SERIESCherry Rose 3257Mix 3255Best commercial variety. Largespurless flowers held abovefoliage.FLOWER: Shape: semi double;Size: 2”PLANT: Height: 12”; Habit: upright,moundedNEMESIANemesia strumosa65°, D, 5 to 7 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeksCold weather culture yields thebest plants (55°). Sow directly intoplug trays or finished containerwhen possible as this plant doesnot transplant easily.Blue Gem Superior 1114Large blue flowers. Plant height10”.Carnival Mix 3259Large flowers in a brilliant colorrange. Dwarf base-branchingplants. Fine for combination.Danish Flag 1115Large Red & White. Dwarf basebranching10” plants.KLM 1117Large bicolor flowers blue &white. Plant height 10”.Fleuroselect Quality Mark award.POETRY SERIESLavender Pink 5262PLWhite5264PLWell branching and slightly tallerin growth than it is wide. Gardenheight is 14 inches. Good coolseason crop and can be sold witha fall Pansy program. Crop time is9 to 11 weeks from seed tobloom. Multi-seed pellets contain3 to 5 seeds each.NICOTIANAPlugs, See IndexFLOWERING TOBACCONicotiana alata72°, L, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 7 weeksUSES: Nicotiana’s sweet fragranceand beautiful color displays makeit superb for massed bedding. Thedwarf hybrids with their improvedbushy habits and upward-facingflowers have created aresurgence in the consumer’sinterest in Nicotiana.AVALON SERIESAppleblossom 3268PLBright Pink3267PLBurgundy3270PLLime3282PLLime/Purple3252PLPink Picotee3249PLRed3288PLSalmon3284PLWhite3306PLMix3314PLPelleted Seeds only. Flowers arenon-drooping.PLANT: Habit: compact; Height:12- 15”; Spread: 12”; Type: F-1Hybridwww.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 45

Annual SeedsDOMINO SERIESAntique Shades 3265Crimson 3263Lime 3269Picotee pink 3236Pink/White Eye 3266Purple 3276Red 3260Salmon/Pink 3235White 3271Mix 3275Earlier and more uniform inflowering and habit than anystrain available. Excellentperformance in a wide variety ofconditions. Very good floraldisplay all day long.COMPARISON: NickiFLOWER: Shape: trumpet-shaped,upward-facing; Size: 1 1/2-2”;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: upright, compact,superb basal branching; Height:12-15”; Spread: 15-18”.Heaven Scent Mix 3286Free flowering variety with thefragrance of old favorite floweringtobacco. 24” plants, upwardfacing flowers. Great gardenperformance.Only The Lonely 3214Towering specimen, fragrantFLOWER: Color: white, Shape:trumpet-shaped; Size: 1 1/2”;Season: mid-summerPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 60”;Spread: 24”; Foliage: light greenUSE: background in garden, sell inlarge packsPERFUME SERIESAntique Lime 1495PLBlue1497PLBright Rose1510PLDeep Purple8577PLLilac1511PLLime1512PLRed1523PLWhite1524PLMix1513PLDeep Purple is an AAS 2006Winner. Delicate eveningfragrance. Flowers bloom in 10weeks from sowing. Gardenheight is 18 inches. Height in thegreenhouse can be controlledwith B-nine applications. Workswell in either beds or containers.Tinkerbell1534PLTowering specimen, fragrant. Smallpink blooms in profusion. Use forbackground in garden, sell inlarge packsNIEREMBERGIASee Perennial SeedNIGELLAN. damascenaLOVE IN A MIST60°, D, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: CUT: 14 weeksDerives its common name for themisty appearance of its needlelikefoliage. Nigella makes anexcellent cut flower both freshand dried.MISS JEKYLL SERIESRose 3219Sky Blue 3272White 3220Mix 3218FLOWER: Shape: double rows ofpetals with arching green centers;Color: new separate colors.PLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 26”NOLANACHILEAN BELLFLOWERNolana paradoxa70°, L, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 9 weeks;BASKET: 14 weeksPlant Nolana in baskets for earlySpring sales when nights are cold.Remove seed pods afterblooming.GARDEN LEADERCLIFF-HANGER SERIESBlue 3297White 5015FLOWER: Shape: single; Size:2-2 1/4”; Color: creamy yellowthroat; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: trailing; Height: 8-10”; Spread: 18-24”; Color: brightgreen.ORNAMENTAL GOURDSORNAMENTAL PUMPKINCucurbita pepo75°, 7 daysCROP TIME: PACKS: 2 weeksGOURDSAll Sorts Mixture 3279Our blend of the finest typesavailable. Solids, bicolor, smooth,warted, round, neckedeverything!PUMPKINSMore Pumpkins see vegetableseed sectionJack-Be-Little 3289This hand-sized mini-pumpkin isvery popular in the marketplace.Each vine yields up to 20 fruit withirresistible color and perfect form.A great fall novelty forarrangements.ORNAMENTAL GRASSAlso See Perennial Seed70°, L, 14-21 daysSome annual grasses behave asperennials in very mild climates.Annual grasses often re-seedthemselves and naturalize into thegarden.Beard Grass 3315Polypogon monspeliensis.Produces attractive 6-8” longdense flower spikes. Plumes shouldbe harvested before they arecompletely ripe for best keepingquality. Garden height is 18-20”with a 10-12” spread.Blue Arrows3247PLJuncus pallidus. Stiff and straight,blue-green foliage. Can be grownas a pond plant yet is verydrought tolerant in the landscapeor combination planters. Plantheight is 36”, spreads to 12”. Plantswill survive winters through zone 5.Multiseed pellets.Blue Spike 6956Koeleria glauca. Plant in thelandscape as a tidy borderedging or use in small combosand color-bowls. Produces a smallblue-green ball topped withwheat-like plumes. Grown as anannual it is winter-hardy to zone 5.Garden height 6 to 8”. Multiseedpellets.Bunny Tails 0542Lagurus ovatus: Dwarf form ofRabbit Tail Grass. Puffy parchmentcolor plumes of 1 1/2” X 1/2”.Garden height of 8”.CarexSee Perennial Ornamental GrassSection.Capricco3292PLStipa lessingiana. Wispy, finetextured grass lends a soft touchto in-ground and mixed containerplantings. Both heat and droughttolerant. Finish in 306 packs and 4”pots. Garden height 14-16 inches,spread to 24 inches. Multiseedpellets.Coolio3261RSKoeleria glauca. Tight flowerplumes. Short bright green bladeradiate out from the base formingan 8” clump.Coppertop 3308RSCarex. Broad green leaf withcopper color tips that curl to formhandsome mounds. AdvancedVigor Seed.Feathertop 3312Pennisetum villosum. Smallerspecies producing 6 “ whitishplumes when dried. Extremelyattractive effect in landscapingsince the plumes persist in thegarden even after the plant haswinterkilled. Garden height 20-24”.Firedance 3243RSUncinia. Medium height bright redbladed grass prefers warmtemperatures. Garden height 14inches. Plants make brightaccents in combination plantings.Advanced Vigor seed.Fountain Grass 3310Pennisetum setaceum (rueppelii).Produces 8-10” long featheryflower spikes that are greenishpurplewhen green and dry to anattractive golden-brown. Height:42-48”; Spread: 24-30”Fresh Look 3244Carex pendula. New type ofdrooping sedge. Broad shinny,dark green foliage. Gardenheight 50 – 60”.Tolerates dry conditions. Multiseedpellets.Javelin3264PLJuncus pallidus. Tall growing, midgreenfoliage up to 5 feet inheight. Can be grown as a pondplant yet is very drought tolerantin the landscape or combinationplanters. Fantastic plant forvertical interest in combos. In thewinter the foliage turns straw colorand makes an attractivelandscape specimen. Multiseedpellets.GARDEN LEADERMuhly Blue 8531M. lindheineri. Bluish gray foliagethat grows in a clump 2-4 ft wideand 1-2 ft tall. The flowering spikesstand well above the archingfoliage, up to 5 ft. They appear inearly fall, starting out purplish, thenaging to gray and persistingthrough most of the winter. Thedense clumps of flowering spikesproduce an airy, fluffy look. Seedsfor sowing are intertwined withfibrous flower parts and notsuitable for machine sowing.Open seed flats are suggested.Seedlings are easily separatedfrom the mass planting.GARDEN LEADERMuhly Purple 8533M. capillaris. A beautifulornamental grasses native ofTexas. Blue/green needle likefoliage, giving it a stiff uprightgrowth habit, and can get up to3-4' in height with a 2-3 footspread. A real show in the fall withflowers that look like a purplecloud from far away, giving aspectacular fall color show. Growsin drought conditions as well aswet conditions. Sowing in openseed flats is requiredGreen Cat 1118Annual Seeds 46 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsEleusine coracan. Exotic greenbouquet or combination filler.Plant height 16” seed heads growin soft, upright clusters.Isolepsis Sahin Select 2185Fiber Optic Grass. Close-tuftedevergreen grass like plant withneat bushy habit. Perennial grownas an annual compliment incontainer combinations. Multiseedpellets.Jester 8530Pennisetum glaucum(Ornamental Millet). Best suited inwarm growing areas.Youngfoliage is chartreuse green andmatures to a deep purple color.Garden height 42 inches, spread36 inches. Great in mixedcontainers. Like Purple Majestybut shorter and fuller.Tail Feathers 6106Pennisetum macrouruna. Tall,graceful, slender plants. Softbeige flowers produced in latesummer. Final garden height 6feet.Vulcan 1119Wangenheimia lima. For cut anddryflower use. Spreading seedheads on 30” stems.Millet Grass 3296Setaria macrocheata. Chartreuseflower stalks with plump, goldenyellow seeds. Size: 30” X 8”Sirocco3294PLStipa arundinacea. Addsmovement and texture to a widerange of settings. Color turnscopper and pink under coolconditions making it the only pinkcolor grass on the market fromseed. Garden height 12-14 inches,spread 22-24 inches. Hardy tozone 6. Multiseed pellet.ORNAMENTAL PEPPEREdible peppers see Vegetableseeds including Organic andHeirloom Sections.Ornamental Pepper ChristmasPeppersCapsicum species72°, 12-14 daysCROP TIME: POT: 18-23 weeksOrnamental Peppers are sown inJuly to finish for Christmas. Needsa constant feeding programthrough fruit set. Peppers neednight temperatures of 70° whenblossoms form to achieve goodfruit set.Black Pearl 8521Grown for its dramatic blackfoliage and deep red fruit makinga great combination specimen.Garden height is 12 inches.Blanca-Rose 1124Plant height 10”. Pungent fruit areborne as upright cones thatmature from white to a goldenrosy color.Chilly Chili 3258AAS Winner, Fruit is not hot. Fruit is1” and matures to bright red. Plantheight is 8” with well branchedspread of 8”.Fiesta 3317Compact ball shaped plantsproduce many branches, bearingslender2-inch fruits, which are at firstwhite, turning yellow, then brightred. Plants are 10 inches tall with a12-inch spread. Excellent potcrop.Fips 3320Bears attractive 2” red coneshapedfruit that are very popularfor holiday sales.Plant matures to 10” with a 10”spread.Lila-Naranja 1125Plant height 10”. Pungent fruit areborne as upright cones thatmature from yellow throughpurple to red .Medusa 3274Non-pungent fruits, safe for publicplantings. Intriguing look,reminiscent of the tall ‘snaky’ hairdoof the mythological characterof the same name. Crop time 23weeks from sowing in spring and16 weeks from a late springsowing. Garden height 6”.Pepperoni 1135Plant height 10”. Pungent 3” fruit isnarrow and matures from whitethrough orange to red .Red Missile 3311Tapered red fruit in upstandingclusters. 2” long with 1/2” base.Compact habit, 10” ht. Well suitedfor pots and bedding.Thai Hot 8900Tapered red fruit in spreadingarches. 1” long with 1/4” base.Open habit, 10”in height. Wellsuited for baskets and bedding.Edible but very hot. 100,000scovilles.Treasures Red 3273Extra dwarf extra fancy. Ideal for 3to 4” pot sales. Upright 1” conesare born in terminal clusters andmature to bright red. Plant heightis 8” and matures in 22 weeks fromseed.OSTEOSPERMUMCAPE DAISY, SUNSCAPE DAISY60-68°, L, 10 daysCROP TIME: 4” pot, Septembersowing 110 days, April sowing 80daysCULTURE: grow at 65-70° daytime,40-50° nights. Apply CCC 1 time55 days after sowing or B-Nine at2500 ppm. Temperatures over 78°may cause poor or no flowering.NEW ASTI SERIESLavender 4000NEW Purple 4003White AAS 4002Mix 4001No vernalization required toinitiate blooms. High germinationand vigorous seedling. Very heatand cold tolerant. White is an AllAmerica Winner for 2008 by virtueof its outstanding gardenperformance. Mix includes thecolor purple not yet available asa separate. Garden height 10”spread 10 to 12”.Passion Mix AAS 5016AAS Winner semi cold tolerantannual. Far better branching thancutting type. Color: mix of pink,rose, purple, and white. 2” bloomsstay open and less likely to closethan cutting type. Garden height10 to 12”. Use as potted plant andcool weather bedding plant.OXYPETALEUMTWEEDIAOxypeteleum caeruleum70°, 7 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 WeeksHeavenborn 3234Flowers early on upright stems ifsown before March 15. AfterMarch 15, plants are bushy andwill flower in late June. Fastgrowing rare blue coloring.FLOWER: Shape: 5 petal, roundedstar; Size: 1”; Color: baby blue;Season: flowers earlyPANSIESPlugs, See indexMONKEY FACESViola x wittrockiana60°, D, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACKS: 14 weeksSeed may be prechilled for oneweek at 40° before sowing. Growon at a night temperature of 40to 45°.USES: Southern grown pansies aresown in August for mid-wintersales. Northern pansies can besown in August to winter over tillspring sales but the morecommon practice is a lateDecember or early Januarysowing.RECOMMEND: Early spring cropschoose the F1 hybrids for the mostheat tolerance. Example:Floribunda: Faces; Grandiflora:GARDEN LEADERS series or FamaSeries; Multiflora: SupremeSeries. Fall pansies require morefoliage and root developmentbefore flowering.The best for fall planting are theSnowpansy Series, CharacterSeries, and Massive Series.North, Spring crops: Together withF-1 varieties also offer the wideselection of unique OP and F-2hybrids: Giants, F-2 Joker Series.For top quality specimens with thelargest blooms, grow our F-1hybrid Massive Series.SEED GRADES:STANDARD: All of our pansy seedis refined to achieve the highestgermination. This is our Standardseed grade.ADVANCED VIGOR: Our highestgrade of refined seed. Refined formaximum germination andexcellent seeding vigor. Aprimeable quality grade.You getmore seedlings faster withAdvanced Vigor Seed.PRIMED: Seed is pre-germinatedfor enhanced uniformity andmore seedlings in warm to hottemperatures. Not all varieties areavailable in the Primed grade.Minimum quantity required perorder. Call for details, Pansy SeedHot Line 800-241-7333.PANSY, GRANDIFLORALargest flowered pansy types.Generally less heat tolerant thanfloribundas and multiflora.Unbeatable in packs and pots.ACQUARELLESTRAWBERRY SERIESOrchid 4543Rose 4545www.Grimes-Hort.comwww.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 47

Annual SeedsTricolor 4547Mix 4540Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedThe colors span a wild variationfrom deep red to light rose. Colorpatterns are unpredictable andmake a dazzling display in thelandscape.COMPARISON: Atlas, GARDENLEADERS (Characters), DeltaFLOWER: Size: 2 1/2”; Shape:rounded and face upward;Season: daylength neutralATLAS SERIESBlack 3186Blue 5409Lemon 3765Orange 3213Purple 3766Rose 5413White 5418Yellow 3789Beaconsfield 5407Blue Blotch 5410Blue Splash 3212Needlepoint, rose shades 5398Purple Smile 3399Red Blotch 5412Red Cap 5411Rose Blotch 5414Sherbet 5416Sky Blue 5422Sunset 5396Tiffany Rose 5395White Blotch 5417Yellow Blotch 5419Jack O’Lantern 3185clear org/blkMeadow Mix blu/whi/yel 3767Blueberry Mix 3541Citron Mix yel 3539Raspberry Mix 3538Windjammer Mix, blue 3171Mix, blotched 5408Mix, clear 5399Mix, many colors 3791Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedProduces masses of large-size 21/2” blossoms. Creates amagnificent, eye-catching display.BINGO SERIESProducer has replaced Bingo withMatrix Mix.COLOSSUS SERIESDeep Blue w/Blotch 4160Neon Violet 1825Purple w/Blotch 5153Red w/Blotch 4110Rose w/Blotch 4111White w/Blotch 4112Yellow w/Blotch 4120Mix 3523Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedA super large flowered hybrid. 41/2” and larger blooms.Contessa Mix 3458Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedF1 Hybrid vigor and consistencywith ruffled blooms. Eye-catchingflowers have a doubleappearance.CROWN SERIESReplace with Clear colors ofCharacters, Delta, Fama, Matrix orPromise Series.DELTA SERIESPure Deep Orange 3098Pure Golden Yellow 3504Pure Fire 3555Pure Lemon 3116Pure Light Blue 3099Pure Primrose 3502Pure Red 3117Pure Rose 3118Pure True Blue 3122Pure Violet 3119Pure White 3120Pure Yellow 3121Pure Colors Mix 3123Beaconsfield 3540Blue w/Blotch 3105Deep Blue w/Blotch 3134Lavender Blue Shades 3569Light Blue w/Blotch 3160Mauve w/Blotch 3568Orange w/Blotch 3526Persian Medley 1826Pink Shades 3114Primrose w/Blotch 4078Red w/Blotch 3107Rose w/Blotch 3106Violet w/Blotch 3108White w/Blotch 3109Yellow w/Blotch 3111Yellow w/Red Wing 3112Yellow w/Purple Blotch 3505Yellow w/Purple Wing 2964Primrose w/Blotch 4078Spirit Mix, red/white/blue 3162Blaze Mix 3125Blotch Mix 4051Tapestry Mix 3411Citrus Mix 5189Cool Water Mix 5243Monet Mix 5258Tri Color Mix 5259Mix 3113Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed Seed. Measurablyearlier. Get to the market beforethe pack! Perfect for springproduction since some colorsflower up to two weeks earlierthan other varieties, Height: 4-6”;Spread: 6”. Great springproduction pansy. Call for a listingof Delta Premium Varieties.DYNAMITE SERIESBeacon Rose 5482Blue & White 5483Blue w/Blotch 3144Light Blue 5360Pink 5481Purple 5361Purple Rose/White 3146Red & Yellow 3148Scarlet 3157White 3159Wine Flash 4484Yellow 5359Yellow Blotch 5354Silhouette Mix 3199Blotch Mix 3153Clear Mix 3161Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed Seed. Full seasonvariety for overwintering. 2”blooms.FAMA SERIESDeep Orange 3166Golden Yellow 3754Lilac Shades 3564Orange 3560Peach Shades 4528Primrose 3743Purple 3725Red 3757Silver Blue 3751True Blue 3759White 2296Clear Mix 3776Blue Angel, marina 3724Dark Eyed Blue 3719Dark Eyed Carmine 4526Dark Eyed Lemon 4052Dark Eyed White 3750Dark Eyed Yellow 3753Yellow w/ Red 3755See Me, purple & white 3758Spanish Eyes, pur pic 3180White w/Red Blotch 4529Clear Mix 3776Dark Eye Mix 3778Love Song Mix, yel, blu,wht 3726Mix 3631Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedStrong compact flower stalks.Improved heat tolerance for thisclass of Pansy. Colorsare novel and quick selling at theretail market.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER(CHARACTERS) SERIESClear Black 3140Clear Blue 3565Clear Cream 3435Clear Lavender 3387Clear Orange 3403Clear Primrose 3735Clear Rose 1759Clear Scarlet 3577Clear Violet 3734Clear White 3576Clear Yellow 3374Blue/Face 3371Blue Mariner 3193Blush Felix, whiskers 1765Golden Felix, whiskers 4560Orange/Face 4192Purple Blush, beacon 3192Purple Mariner 1766Red/Face 3372Red Wing, yell/red 3191Rose/Face 3377White/Face 3373White w/Rose Face1767White Felix, whiskers 4561Yellow/Blue Face 3190Yellow/Face 3375Yellow w/Rose Face1768Yellow Felix, whiskers 4559Faced Mix, all blotch 3376Ghosts & Gobblers Mix 3503black, orange, bronze, redRhapsody-n-Blue Mix 4025all blue and violet shades.Ritzy Mix 3623bk, wt, & a snap of lemon mix.Spring Song Mix 3624medley of pastel tones white, yellow,blue, rose shades mixtureSurf Mix 3625pastel blends of white, cream, roseshades, mixtureClear Colors Mix 3588Old Glory Mix red/white/blue 4498All Colors Mix 4023both faces and clear colorsAvailable in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedThe leading series in gardenperformance from our extensivespring garden trials.The best in large-floweredpansies. Better flower texture.Thicker petals mean better flowerdisplay,longer lasting blossoms. New clearcolors in the series have the samegreat garden performance. Plantis well developed with a strongroot system before blooming. Thismakes the Garden leader seriesthe perfect choice for both springand fall programs.FLOWER: Size: large 3 1/2-4”;Color: both clear and faced;Season: early spring or fall.PLANT: Habit: compact, Height: 6-8”; Spread: 8-10”; Color: deepgreen; F-1GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERSNOWPANSY SERIESAnnual Seeds 48 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsPrimrose Yellow 2857Sky Blue 2856Blue Blotch 2843Blue and White 2845Purple Blotch 2846Rose Blotch 2847Scarlet Blotch 2849White Blotch 2851Yellow Blotch 2852Yellow and Red 2853Mix 2855Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedThe largest flowered, overwinteringPansy there is! Bloomsare consistently 4” inches across.Winter hardy through zone 5 andeven zone 3, except for the redcolor shades which are slightlymore tender. Garden Leaderperformance is outstanding inearly spring flowerbeds. Ideal forover wintering and early springbloom even when plants arecovered with icicles.GARDEN LEADERGIANTS SERIESClear Yellow 3509Clear Sky Blue 3470Clear Ruby 3474Blue & White 3469Burgundy Picotee 3477violet with white edgeWhite W/Black Face 3507Orange/Dark Eye 3471Red & Gold 3473Mix 3472Available in Advanced VigorSeedOur own Swiss Giant type. GiantsMixture has been a long-timefavorite with many of our largepansy producers because ofperformance and value. New asa full series, Giants provide verylarge, very early, 3 1/2-4”, SwissGiant type blooms with a superbcolor range.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERMASSIVE SERIESBlue Blotch 4532Blue Cap 4533Clear White 4544Clear Yellow 4556Purple Blotch 4534Red Blotch 4535Rose Blotch 4536White Blotch 4537Yellow Blotch 4538Yellow Tricolor 4539Mix 4541Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedExtra large flowering! Bloomsreach a massive 4 inches across.Plants remain more compact andflower size stays large longer intothe summer than other series.Garden Leader performance inspring flower beds. Ideal for overwintering and early spring bloom.IMPERIAL SERIESAntique Shades 3479Beaconsfield 4113Frosty Cherry 4098Frosty Rose 3536Lavender Shades 3124Ocean, light blue 3342Orange Prince 3345dark blotch, AAS WinnerPink Shades 3347Purple 3346Purple & White 3367Purple & Yellow 3128Red 3349Rose, white w/rose blotch 3344Silver Blue 3556Silver Princess 3348Yellow 3328Imperial Mix 3329Unique Mix all unusual colors 3629Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedThe Imperial series contains somevery unique and popular shades.Uniformity of color will varybetween plants. Sizes 3-3 1/2”MAJESTIC GIANTS SERIESBlue Shades 3381Purple W/Blotch 3380Red & Yellow Bicolor 3384Rose Shades 3382Scarlet Shades 3386White W/Blotch 3388Yellow W/Blotch 3390Mix 3392Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedWell known, old-time favorite.Blooms are very large-bloom sizewill shrink duringthe heat of the summer. 3 1/2-4”flowers tend to fold over due totheir size. Best value is in packs.Quality declines quickly in thelandscape.MAJESTIC GIANTS II SERIESBlue & White 3393Deep Blue 3397Fire 1827Marina 2799Ocean 3396Patricia 3419Purple W/Blotch 3398Red W/Blotch 3402Rosalyn 2809Sherry 3368White W/Blotch 3408Yellow W/Blotch 3409Mix 2998Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed Seed4” flowers held more upright.Earlier to flower than MajesticGiants.MATRIX SERIESCLEAR COLORSOrange 5304Morpheus 5267Purple 5277Primrose 5276White 5280Yellow 5268Citrus Mix, clear yel colors 5272BLOTCH COLORSBlue Blotch 5270Blue Frost, blue edge 5271Ocean, marina 5274Red Wing 5278Sunrise, pink-yel w/blotch 5279White Blotch 5281Ocean Breeze Mix, blue 5275Blotch Mix 5299Mix many colors 5273Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedBreeding of this series is totallyfocused on plant structure for theexpress purpose of creating aneasier plant to produce in thegreenhouse. Matrix was bred formass production purposes.PROMISE SERIESAntique Shades 5282Beaconsfield 5283Blue Blotch 5284Deep Orange 5285Lemon Splash 5286Marina 5287Primrose Blotch 5288Pure Lilac Shades 5289Pure Yellow 5290Red Blotch 5291Rose Shades 5292Silver /Azure 5293True Blue 5294GARDEN LEADERWhite /Blotch 5292Yellow /Purple Wing 5296Yellow /Red Wing 5297Yellow /Blotch 5298Mix 5269Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedLarge flowers with thick petalsand strong stems. Good basalbranching produces a finegarden plant for spring and fallproduction.Scala Cassis 4449Available in Standard SeedPurple picotee and blotchpattern mixture.Swiss Giant Mix 3484Available in Standard Seed3 1/2 inch blooms, plants notedfor their robust growth and longstemmed flowers. Openpollinated,somewhat variable. Bright colorrange. Height 6”.ULTIMA SERIESApricot Shades 2810Baron Purple 4317Baron Red 4310Beacon Blue 3635Beacon Bronze 3619Beacon Rose 3646Beacon Yellow 3628Impression Blue 4322Impression Yellow 4335Morpho AAS 3669Pink Shades 3607Salmon Yellow 2811Scarlet & Yellow 3676Baron Tricolor Mix 3634Beacon Mix 3622Impression Mix 4609Silhouette Mix 4309Primed Seed only.Silhouette Mix is a unique mixture,predominantly a soft pastel blendof light pink, lavender and creamshades. Flowers are upwardfacing on dwarf plants. Reliablepot performance suited for springsales.Banner denotes GardenLeaders which are the top garden performers.Scissors denote Strong stemmed plant that makes good cut flowerBasket denotes Trailing plant habit suitable for hanging basketsThermometer denotes Energy saving plant that can be grown incool greenhousesPot/Container denotes Vegetative cutting type plant from seedFoliage denotes Ornamental foliage plantAAS All America Selections WinnerFLS Fleuroselect Winnerwww.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 49

Annual SeedsGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERVICTORIAN SERIESBlue Swirl 5096Blue & Yellow 5093Flame, org brz 5095Purple Picotee 5097Rose 5098Yellow Picotee 5099Victorian Mix 3407Available in Standard SeedOur fastest selling novelty pansy.The most unique flower form,striking in pots and borders. Veryfrilly, multicolored blooms. Singleform. However the ruffled edgesgive a double appearance; Size:2 1/2 to 3”. Order early, we aresure to sell out quickly of thisseasons supply.FLORIBUNDA PANSYFloribunda pansies are the mostfloriferous pansy ever. They bloomlonger and bear more flowersthan any grandiflora type.Black Devil 3395Available in Standard SeedSolid black medium sized flowers.On compact vigorous plants.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERFACES SERIESApricot, shades 3480Beaconsfield 3350Blue 3351Blush White, rose face 3363Blushing Rose 3189Rose-colored Beaconsfield patternDeep Blue, dark face 3361Golden Blush, copper face 3365Light Blue 3081Mariner, like Marina 3188Orange 3358Purple 3357Purple & Orange 1770Red 3353Red Bicolor, yel w/red wings 3355Rose 3354White 3356Yellow 3082Mix 3359Available in Advanced VigorSeedExceptional tolerance to heatand cold. Sturdy flower stems,tough-petaled flowers withstandwind and rain. Earlier thanUniversals by 3 to 5 days. Largeflowers: larger than Universals orCrystal Bowls (renamedSupreme). Stocky habit and shortflower stems make easy-to-shipflats. Flower size: 2 1/2-3”; Color:widest color range of allFloribundas, all colors with face orblotch; Height: 6-8”; Spread: 16-18”;Halloween II 3709Available in Advanced VigorSeedUniform solid black with no whiteghosting. Size: 2 1/2”. Habit:compact and heat tolerant;Height: 6”; Spread: 8”SUPREME SERIESClear Deep Blue 3330Clear Mahogany 2797Clear Orange 3331Clear Primrose bright yellow3332Clear Purple 3369Clear Rose 3333Clear Scarlet 3334Clear Sky Blue 3325Clear True Blue 3379Clear White 3336Clear Yellow 3337Clear Mix 3338Blue Blotch 3557Blue & Yellow 3429Bronze Blotch 3501Chiffon, white, pink face 3561Deep Blue Blotch 3482Marina, AAS winner 3567Orange Blotch 3465Red Blotch 3467Rose Blotch 3462Sherbet, white, rose face 3535Sunset, gold, red face 3464White Blotch 3475Yellow Blotch 3463Blotched Mix 3537Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedMaxim and Crystal Bowl havebeen combined and re-namedby the producer to the SupremeSeries. Excellent flower power asthey display their sturdy mediumsized blooms above compactplants. Flower size is medium 21/2”. Height: 8”; Spread: 15 – 18”.MULTIFLORA PANSYSmall flowers and many of themColor Festival 3460Available in Standard SeedThis F-2 mixture comes speciallyblended from separategreenhouse-grown colors.Early flowering, with good heattolerance and a wide range ofcolors. All colors have faces andbloom early.JOKER SERIESLight Blue, Marina type 3394Jolly Joker 3413violet & orange AAS WINNERMahogany Gold 3439deep red with yellow blotchPoker Face 3763violet/orange/purpleRed-Gold 3406Violet-Gold 3427dark purple/yellow blotchJoker Mix 3520Available in Standard SeedSome of the most unusual colorcombinations available. JollyJoker, a 1990 AAS winner, displayssolid orange lower petals belowsolid purple upper petals.Exceptionally attractive in thegarden. Mix contains 5 Jokercolors. Height: 8-10”Padparadja 3508Available in Standard SeedAAS & FLEUROSELECT. Awardwinning variety for the glowingorange color of its namesake, thePadparadja Stone of Sri Lanka.FLOWER: Size: 2”; Color: deeporange with no face; Season: fallsowing will yield early springflowers. January sowing for earlysummer blooms.NEW Blue& Purple Rain, ASS 6988Purple Rain 4201Available in Advanced VigorSize: 2”; Color: deep purple withno face. Habit: spreading groundcover; can be over wintered inmild climates; F-2.Trick Or Treat 3478Available in Standard SeedBlack and orange mixture for fallpansy sales.Wink Purple & White 4125Available in Advanced Vigorseed.Striking novelty,“Whiskered”blooms. 2” flowers. Purple hoodwith white falls, rays of dark colorradiate from center in awhiskered appearance. Season:fall sowing will yield early springflowers, January sowing for earlysummer blooms.MINIATURE PANSYPANOLA SERIESBeaconsfield 2868Blue w/Blotch 3466Denim 3486Marina 3621Primrose 3476Red w/Blotch 3483Rose 5431Rose w/Blotch 3519Royal Purple 3527True Blue 3500White w/Blotch 3516Yellow 3518Autumn Blaze Mix 3494Clear Mix 4050Mix 3468Available in Advanced Vigorand Primed SeedFlower size 1 3/4” fully rounded.Habit: mounded; Height: 4”;Spread: 6”PENTASEGYPTIAN STARPentas lanceolata74°, L, 18 daysCROP TIME: PACKS: 16 weeksHigh pH required 6.4-7.2GRAFFITI SERIESBright Red7271PLLavender7311PLLipstick7285PLPink7272PLRed Lace7320PLRose7321PLViolet7273PLWhite7274PLMix7276PLPelleted Seed. Small 5 petal stars;Size: 3/4” in clusters; Color: rosypink. Habit: compact andbranching; Height: 12”; Spread:14”. Use in large combination potsor bedding plant in warm climatezones.KALEIDOSCOPE SERIESAppleblossom 6454PLCarmine6452PLDeep Red6451PLNEW Deep Rose 6449PLNEW Pink6448PLLilac6453PLPelleted Seed. Earliest to flower ofthe taller Pentas reduces croptime for the grower. Compare toButterfly Series for height andhabit. Nice garden height of 18”with short internodes and largeflower heads. Seed germination isthe highest in the industry.NEW LOOK SERIESPink7462PLRed7464PLRose7473PLViolet7463PLWhite7536PLMix7534PLPelleted Seed. Compact cultivarand well branching. No growthregulators needed. Finishedheight of only 8” makes this agood low border plant in hotclimates or a well-behavedcontainer candidate.Northern Lights Lavender7326PLNew breeding brings a Pentasthat yields a plant more tolerantof cool temperatures and lowerpH. Lavender color flowers openover a continuous periodproviding season long color in thegardenor in containers. Plant height 10to 12”. Pelleted seeds.Annual Seeds 50 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsSTAR SERIESLight Lavender 7403PLWhite7397PLPelleted Seed. Compact andslightly variable in flower timingfrom plant to plant. Gardenheight 10”.STARLA SERIESNEW Appleblossom 7477PLBlush7456PLDeep Rose7457PLNEW Lavender Shades 7472PLPink7461PLWhite7468PLMix7459PLA very uniform habit and tightbloom window so that all colorsare ready for sale together.Finished height 10”. Goodpremium pot programs. Pelletedseed.PETUNIAPetunia x hybrida72°, L, 7 daysCROP TIME: PACKS: 11 weeksSow seed uncovered andmaintain high humidity untilseedlings emerge. As soon as firsttrue leaves develop, transplantand reduce temperatures to 55°night. Crowding will force petuniasto stretch and become weak. B-Nine may be applied 1 weekafter transplant to promote stockygrowth and basal branching. Donot apply B-Nine after flowersform as this reduces color intensityand promotes clubby growth. Forbasket culture, use a 2-stagetransplant system by first pottinginto 2 1/2” cells. Then, before theplants become crowded,transplant into baskets.RECOMMEND: Floribunda:Freedom, Celebrity; Grandiflora:Garden leader series, our numberone Petunia series from results ofour nation wide testing program.A sure winner!STANDARD SEED GRADE: All of ourPetunia seed is refined to meetour grade standard.PELLETED SEED GRADE: Pelletedseed is coated with a claymaterial to facilitate planting byseeding machines. Today’spelleting technology hasimproved methods so thereshould be no loss of germinationin the process. Order in multiplesof 1000 per color.PETUNIA,SUPER GRANDIFLORAThe largest flowered Petunia ofthem all. Huge blooms forcontainers and single pots.Fluffy Ruffles 4164Mixture of huge ruffled blooms upto 6” accross. Mix includes allcolors in the petunia range, eachwith frilly edges and contrastingcolor throats.PETUNIA GRANDIFLORAGrandifloras are large floweredpetunias. They put on anirresistible show of big flowers andhave strong point of purchaseappeal. Newer breeding hasimproved garden performancebut their garden appearance isvery dependent on the weather.The newer floribunda class hasmore a dependable display inthe landscape.ALADDIN SERIESBlue 4280Blue Ice 4278Burgundy 3771Cherry 3773Lilac 4285Neon, magenta 4292Orange 4479Peach Morn 3775Pink 4281Pink Morn 4269Red 4282Salmon 4283Sky Blue 3780Strawberry Ice, veined 4481Summer Ice, veined 4210White 4284Yellow 4225Arabian Nights Mix 4213Cherry Morn Mix 3770Nautical Mix 3772Mix many colors 3774Available in Standard andPelleted Seed.Heads will turn to delight in theseold-fashioned ruffled flowers thatpresent themselves on compactearly blooming plants withmodern hybrid vigor. Size 3 1/2-33/4”; Height: 12-14”; Spread: 22-24”.California Girl 3830Early flowering, light yellow withdarker veins and ruffled edges. 3-4” blooms with base branching.DADDY SERIESBlue 3739Orchid 3741Peppermint 3701Pink 3736Strawberry 3742Sugar Daddy 3700Mix 3933Available in Standard andPelleted Seed.Uniquely veined pattern ofblooms. Large grandiflora bloomsand early in the pack.COMPARISON: Candypops,ElectraFLOWER: Shape: singlegrandiflora; Size: 3 1/2-3 3/4”;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: fairly compact,vigorous; Height: 12-15”; Spread:22-24”; Color: dark greenDREAMS SERIESAppleblossom 4190Burgundy 4100Burgundy Picotee 3960NEW Fuchsia 3965Midnight, deep blue 3953Neon Rose 3842Pink 3954Red 3956Rose 4191Rose Morn 3958Rose Picotee 3963Salmon 3957Sky Blue 3964White 3959Patriot Mix 3955Wild Rose Mix 3944Waterfall Mix 3946Mix, many colors 3961Available in Standard andPelleted Seed.Good all-around gardenperformance. High germination.COMPARISON: Candypops,Aladdin, Ultra, BravoFLOWER: Shape: singlegrandiflora, uniform timing offlowers across colors.Flambe8579PLEarly flowering, light pink withfading veins of bright yellow andruffled edges. 3-4” blooms withbase branching.FRILLYTUNIA SERIESBurgundy4518PLRose4519PLWhite1536PLMix1464PLSolid colors with frilly edgedflowersCOMPARISON: Hula-Hoop, Ultra,Candy PopsFROST SERIESBlue 3858Cherry 3853Fire 3879Velvet 3912Mix 3881Strikingly uniform white marginsremain constant throughout theseason.COMPARISON: 5 to 7 days earlierthan Picotee of HulahoopSize: 3-3 1/2”; Color: Picotee-typewith white margins. Habit:compact; Height: 12-14”; Spread:18-20”.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERCANDYPOPS SERIESApricot veined, red 3585Blackberry Vein 3797Blue 3674Blue Picotee 3675Blue Star 3673Blueberry, lilac vein 3584Blush Pink, rose vein 3729Blush Salmon, vein 3586Burgundy 3548Burgundy Picotee 3854Deep Rose, flamenco 3730Light Blue 3679Mid-Blue 3579Orange 4235Peppermint, pk veined 3580Pink 3731Pink Morn 4617Purple 6440Raspberry, sugar daddy 3581Red 3749Red Picotee 3582Red Star 3880Rose 3733Rose Picotee 4618Rose Star 3890Salmon 3790Strawberry Vein 4482Summertime, sal vein 4211Sunset, cherry blossom 3583Velvet Picotee 3559White 3608Yellow 3769Concord Spring Mix 3689blue, cherry, pink, whiteOld Glory Mix 4499red/white/blue1-800-241-7333www.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 51

Annual SeedsPicotee Mix 5135Star Mix 3678Vein Mix 4619Mix many colors 3942Available in Standard andPelleted Seed.Performance and value. There isno other series that is bettermatched for uniformity of bloomsize, earliness and long rungarden performance thanGARDEN LEADER Candypops.Garden trials have earnedGARDEN LEADER Candypops an“Excellent” rating for flower sizeand weather tolerance. Widestselection of colors in the industry.Great in hanging baskets too.COMPARISON: Dreams, Flash,Ultra, SupermagicFLOWER: Shape: singlegrandiflora; Size: 3-3 1/4”; Season:very early, the earliestPLANT: Habit: compact, goodbasal branching; Height: 9-12”;Spread: 18-20”; Color: dark greenLoGro SERIESBlue5111PLPink5128PLRed5129PLRose5119PLSalmon5123PLViolet5125PLWhite5127PLLoRider Mix pur/red/org 5131PLMix many colors 5113PLPelleted Advanced Vigor SeedOnlyLarge 3 1/2 to 5-inch flowers onvery compact plants even at fullmaturity. This is a whole new“animal”. LoGro stays short 3-5”and grows tight even without theheavy PGR treatments neededby all other grandiflora petunias.Not a trailing type. LoGro forms avery neat and tight mound 10inches wide. Excellent to getextended petunia performanceinto the late spring down south. Inthe North LoGro flowers early andstays tidy on the bench and inthe garden. 288 size plug to 4 inchpot, 6 wksHULAHOOP SERIESBlue 3875Burgundy 4493Red 3831Rose 3900Velvet 3832Mix 3677Available in Standard andPelleted Seed.Early picotee type series. Solidcolors hooped with a pure whiteouter “halo”, 3 1/2” blooms withwavy edges. Very good in packs.Mix contains 4 colors.LIMBO SERIESBlue3709PLDeep Purple5149PLPurple4557PLRose5139PLSalmon5147PLViolet AAS winner 3606PLWhite5137PLMix5151PLAvailable in Pelleted Seed only.2 inch blooms produced on acompact, stretch resistant plant.Garden height 6 to 7 inches witha spread of 12 to 20 inchesPRISM SERIESBlueA1564PLBlueberry Sundae 4548PLCoral Halo4039PLDewberry Sundae 4266PLLavender4509PLPink4258PLPlum Sundae 4508PLRed4040PLRuby1565PLSalmon4260PLStrawberry Sundae 4268PLSunshine yellow 4501PLWhite4507PLMix1563PLYellow is AAS winner, an extraearly blooming and longflowering variety. Outstandingyellow color that doesn’t fade likeolder varieties. Flower is slightlysmaller than the rest of the series.VARIETY COMPARISON: Madness,FreedomPLANT: Height: 10-12”; Spread:12”. Flower size about 3-4”.STORM SERIESBlue 4515Lavender AAS 3813Pink 4184Pink Morn 4195Red 4516Salmon 4510Violet 4517White 4511Daybreak Mix 4527Evening Storm Mix 4524Stormy Weather Mix 3904Mix many colors 3970Available in Standard andPelleted Seed.Mounded habit, 12” tall; Height:6”. Early and continuous bloomingin packs and pots, landscapingby virtue of their quick recoveryfollowing bad weather.GARDEN LEADERSTREAMERSBlue 3981Orchid 3914Purple 3984Red 3983Rose 3915White 3986Mix 3987Available in Standard Seed only.The Streamers series wasdeveloped to cascade forhanging baskets. Long husky vinesdo not trail but do cascade andare loaded with exceptionallylarge grandiflora blooms. Hugeflowers: the largest petuniablossoms, up to 5” across.Mounded garden habit.SUPERCASCADE SERIESBlue 3692Blush 3752Burgundy 4263Lilac 3702Pink 3756Red 3562Rose 3563White 3614Mix 3925Available in Standard andPelleted Seed.Large flowers, bright colors and atraditionally vigorous cascadinghabit. Popular with consumers.FLOWER: Shape: singlegrandiflora; Size: 3 1/2-4”; Season:mid to earlyPLANT: Habit: fairly compact,mounding; Height: 12-14”;Spread: 22-24”; Color: mediumgreenSupermagic Yellow 3838Available in Standard Seed only.Compact and early bloomingseries. A favorite for many years.ULTRA SERIESBlue 3704Blue Star 3705Blue Vein 4264Burgundy 3570Crimson Star AAS 3819Lilac 4530Pastel Pink 3761Pink 3764Plum 3708Red 3574Red Star 3575Rose 3768Rose Star 3823Salmon 3816Scarlet 4267Sky Blue 4140Violet 3715White 3630Limited Edition Mix 3694Old Glory Mix 3688Star Mix 3603Mix many colors 3950Available in Standard andPelleted SeedGood pack performer with acompact habit, little tendency tostretch and good earliness tobloom.COMPARISON: Candypops,Falcon, Flash, SupermagicFLOWER: Shape: single,grandiflora; Size: 3-3 1/4”; Season:earlyPLANT: Habit: compact; Height:10-12”; Spread: 18-20”; Color:medium greenPETUNIA,TRAILING & BASKETWe have grouped these varietiesas the best suited for hangingbasket performance either byvirtue of their pendant flowerdisplay or their prostrate growthhabit. They are also adaptable togarden culture.CULTURE: Media: well drainedwith pH = 5.5-6.0; Sowing: leaveuncovered and humidity shouldbe 100% through stage one;Temperature: 75°-78° throughgermination, then grow on at 65°-70°;Fertilization: start at 50 ppm N andincrease to 150 ppm; ContainerSize: 4” minimum, plant 1 plant per4” or 6” pot, 4 plants per 10”basket. Photoperiod: flowering isenhanced and crop timesshortened when day length isgreater than 13 hours.AVALANCHE SERIESCherry4230PLGrape4295PLLavender4200PLLilac4196PLSalmon4207PLPink4202PLRed4205PLRose4487PLSalmon4207PLTropical Red4486PLWhite4208PLMix4198PLPelleted Seed only. Ground coverhabit creates a solid carpet ofcreeping foliage.COMPARISON: Wave, Surfinia,Supertunia, Cascadia, Basketuniacuttings.FLOWER: Shape: singe floribunda;Size: 2”; Season: photoperiodicrequiring long days to bloom.Begin lighting when true leavesform and continue throughMarch 31.PLANT: Habit: spreading carpet,cascading in hanging baskets;Height: 6”; Spread: 32-36”; Color:medium green, B-Nine responsiveUSE: Landscape, baskets. Sell in 4”pots. Not recommended forpacks.Baby Duck Yellow 4099PLSmall, soft yellow, trumpet-shapedblooms – 1/2 to 1 3/4” blanket theAnnual Seeds 52 800-241-7333

Annual Seedsvigorous and slightly uprightspreading plants. Garden height12”, spread 36”. Supplied aspelleted seed.EASY WAVE SERIESBlue4488PLNEW Mistic Pink 4477PLPink4494PLRed4496PLRosy Dawn2888PLSalmon4490PLShell Pink4495PLWhite4497PLFlag Mix red/wht/blu 2886PLNEW Pink Marble Mix 4476PLMix many colors 2889PLPelleted Seed. Like Wave Seriesexcept slightly earlier to flowerand less sprawling. Suggested for4” pots too.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERTRAILING SERIESBlue1682PLCherry1641PLCoral4489PLLavender2404PLLilac4197PLNeon Grape4542PLPink4203PLPurple3178PLRed4206PLRose3177PLSalmon4209PLWhite4212PLOld Glory Mix 4521PLred/white/blueMix many colors 4199PLPelleted Seed Ground coverhabit creates a solid carpet ofcreeping foliage. Greatperformance inthe garden to quickly cover largeareas with colorful bloom.COMPARISON: Wave, Surfinia,Supertunia, Cascadia, Basketuniacuttings.FLOWER: Shape: singe floribunda;Size: 2”; Season: photoperiodicrequiring long days to bloom.Begin lighting when true leavesform and continue throughMarch 31.PLANT: Habit: spreading carpet,cascading in hanging baskets;Height: 7”; Spread: 32-38”; Color:medium green, B-Nine responsiveUSE: Landscape, baskets. Sell in 4”pots. Very aggressive thereforenot recommended for packs.NEW TRAILINGLoGro SERIESMix4188PLPink4180PLPink Morn4181PLPurple4182PLRed4186PLRose4178PLYellow4187PLFLOWER: Shape: singe floribunda;Size: 2.PLANT: Habit: spreading carpet,cascading in hanging baskets;Height: 7”; Spread: 24-28”; Color:medium green, B-Nine responsiveUSE: Landscape, baskets. Sell in 4”pots. Compact young plants growwell in packs without use of PGRs..RAMBLIN SERIESBurgundy Chrome 3717PLLavender4628PLLilac Glo3165PLNeon Rose3167PLNu Blue3718PLPeach Glo3727PLPink4629PLRed4638PLSalmon Capri 3168PLScarlet4622PLShades O’ Pink 3737PLViolet4639PLWhite2891PLCalypso Mix4627PLRazzleberry Mix 4637PLPelleted SeedCOMPARISON: Wave, Avalanche,Garden Leader; Flower Size: 11/2”PLANT: Habit: spreading bush;Height: 6”; Spread: 30”SHOCK WAVE SERIESIvory4103PLPink4109PLPink Vein4105PLPurple4106PLRose4108PLElectric Mix purple &pink vein4102PLBuzz Mix Ivory rose, pink 4101PLVigorous spreading plant coveredwith small 1 1/2” blooms. Plantcombine will with other plants tomake complimentary mixedcontainers. Early to flower getsthem off the production benchfast. Garden height 7-10”, spread30”. Pelleted seed.Tidal Wave Silver 4041PLPelleted Seed. Huge upright bush;Flower Size: 1 1/2”PLANT: Habit: bush; Height: 24”;Spread: 38”WAVE SERIESBlue Wave, AAS 4491PLLavender Wave 4204PLMisty Lilac Wave 4286PLPink Wave4107PLPurple Wave, AAS 4261PLRose Wave4287PLPelleted Seed. Ground coverhabit creates a solid carpet ofcreeping foliage. Sold only aspelleted seed. Needs highergermination temperature thanother Petunias Container Size: 4”minimum, plant 1 plant per 4” or6” pot, 3 plants per 10” basket forPurple Wave, 4 plants for otherWave colors.COMPARISON: Surfinia,Supertunia, Cascadia, Basketuniacuttings.FLOWER: Shape: singe floribunda;Size: 2”; Season: photoperiodicrequiring long days to bloom.Begin lighting when true leavesform and continue throughMarch 31.PLANT: Habit: spreading carpet,cascading in hanging baskets;Height: 6”; Spread: 32-36”; Color:medium green, B-Nine responsiveUSE: Landscape, baskets. Sell in 4”pots and larger. Notrecommended for packs.PETUNIA, FLORIBUNDAThey are a combination of themost desirable characteristics ofthe grandiflora and multifloratypes.Floribundas (Madness types)deliver grandiflora flower size withall the “floral-abundance” andweather tolerance of a multiflora.Our Freedom Series is a leader infloribunda performance.CELEBRITY SERIESBlue 4060Blue Crystal 4214Blue Ice 4068Burgundy 4066Burgundy Frost 4080Burgundy Star 4083Carmine 4062Chiffon Morn, AAS 4271Lilac, pastel 4070Lilac Morn 4238Mid Blue 4485Neon 4189Orchid Ice 4074Peach Ice 4273Pink 4119Pink Morn 4073Plum Ice 4079Raspberry Ice 4071Red 4063Red Frost 4215Red Morn 4077Rose 4081Rose Frost 4216Rose Star 4275Salmon 4064Scarlet 4091Sky Blue 4067Strawberry Ice 4069White 4065Yellow 3784Desert Sky Mix, warm colors 4117Ice Mix, veined mix 4075Morn Mix 4272Niagara Mix, cool colors 4118Pastel Mix 4076Mix, many colors 4061Watercolors Mix 3695Available in Standard andPelleted Seed.Compact weather-tolerant habittypical of floribundas withuniformly large flowers across thecolor range.COMPARISON: Madness, GardenLeader (Freedom).FLOWER: Shape: single; Size:Large, 2 1/2-3”; Season: very earlyPLANT: Habit: compact,spreading; Height: 10-12”; Spread:18-20”; Color: dark greenGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERFREEDOM SERIESBlue 3651Blue Star 3658Blueberry Vein 3670Burgundy 3685Carmine 3691Coral 3666Lavender 3722Lavender Vein 3696Lilac Halo 3693Mid Blue 4483Orchid Vein 3716Pink 3652Pink Morn 3721Pink Vein 3712Plum 3654Raspberry Vein, 3572Sheer Madness typeRed 3653Red Halo 3683Red Star 3659Rose 4162Rose Star 5008Salmon 3655Summertime, 3573Summer Madness typeVelvet 3667Violet Star 5008White 3656Yellow 3604Vein Mix 3649Old Glory Mix 4520red/white/blueMix many colors 3657Available in Standard andPelleted Seed. Very goodcompact and spreading habit.Tight packs and flats, 5 to 7 daysearlier than Madness or Carpets.Flowers are larger, too, muchlarger than Joys or Pearls.COMPARISON: Madness,Celebrity, Primetime, Merlin,www.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 53

Annual SeedsHorizonFLOWER: Shape: single; Size: large,2 1/2-3”; Season: very earlyPLANT: Habit: compact,spreading; Height: 10-12”; Spread:18-20”; Color: deep greenFor the best in Grandiflora fieldperformance grow GardenLeader (Candypops).HORIZON SERIESBlue Vein1538PLCoral Halo1540PLFlame3952PLLavender Sunrise 1544PLRed Halo1556PLRose Halo1559PLSky Blue3951PLStrawberry Sundae 1561PLYellow3805PLPelleted Seed. Compact andspreading habit.COMPARISON: Madness,Celebrity, Primetime, Merlin,FreedomFlowers are 2”, Plant height 10-12”spread is 18”Merlin Blue Morn 4492Blooms are white with a softtransition to velvety blue on theedge. AAS winner.PETUNIA, MULTIFLORAMultiflora petunias produce amultitude of blooms on lowspreading plants. The flower size ismuch smaller than grandifloraand floribunda types but themany flowers per plant make avery impressive mass planting thatstands up to adverse summerweather.CARPET SERIESBlue4405PLBlue Lace3840PLButter Cream 4409PLLilac4407PLPink3843PLPlum3844PLRed3845PLRose3849PLRose Star4406PLSalmon3815PLSky Blue4328PLTrue Blue4327PLVelvet3847PLWhite3846PLMix3848PLAvailable in Pelleted Seed only.Produce large numbers ofmedium-sized blooms abovecompact mounds of foliage.Durable weather-tolerant plantstypical of multiflora types.COMPARISON: Joy, PearlsFLOWER: Shape: single, multiflora;Size: 2”, uniform across all colors;Season: very earlyPLANT: Habit: compact; Height:10-12”; Spread: 18-22”; Color:deep greenPearls Royal Blue 4031Durable in all weather. Flower sizeis 1 1/2”. Plant height is 8 incheswith a spread of 18”.PETUNIA, MILLIFLORANew classification. Tightlymounded plants covered withdozens of tiny 1” blooms. Requiresno growth regulator.LoGRO MILLI SERIESNEW Blue4960PLNEW Carmine 4962PLNEW Light Lavender 4963PLNEW Red4968PLNEW Rose4969PLNEW White4971PLNEW Mix4964PLAvailable in Standard andPelleted Seed. Uniquely miniaturepetunia creates a tight, compactfloral display. First in the new classof Miniflora Petunias.FLOWER: Size: 1” blooms inabundancePLANT: compact habit; Height: 6”;Spread: 8”PETUNIA,DOUBLE GRANDIFLORASeed production of doublepetunia is difficult so seedavailability is somewhatuncertain. Delivery fromproduction fields is in Decemberor January. We contract in largequantities to meet your needs.Your order will be filled as soon asseed arrives.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER ARTIST SERIESBlue 4055Burgundy 4056Pink 4057Mix 4054Available as Advanced Vigorand Pelleted seed. Our owncolorful mixture of solids andbicolor to give you the mostcomplete double mixture. Artistmix is the most dependabledouble petunia cultivar.COMPARISON: Fanfare, GloriousFLOWER: Shape: full double; Size:3 1/2-4”; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: upright, compact;Height: 10-12”; Spread: 18-20”;Color: medium greenLarge fully double blooms. 2 to 4weeks earlier than othergrandiflora doubles.DOUBLE CASCADE SERIESBlue 4104Burgundy 4096Orchid Mist 4274Pink 4097Soft Pink 3833Mix 4270Available as Advanced Vigorand Pelleted seed known for theirearliness to flower and controlledhabit with good branching. Thelarge flowers are heavily petaledand hold up well under inclementweather.Lyric 4059Flower is double 3”; Color: salmonpink. Height: 10-12”; Spread: 18-20”PIROUETTE SERIESPurple, AAS 4030Red 4034Rose 4262A quick seller in packs or pots.Large, ruffled flowers are the firstpicotee-type double grandiflorato show good pack performance.Excellent for use in tubs, basketsand gardens. Seed supply isuncertain. Size: 3 1/2-4”; Height:10-12”; Spread: 16-18”.Sonata 4032Large pure-white doublegrandiflora similar in habit to BridalBouquet with better outdoorperformance. Vigorous plantsrequire pinching to get bestperformance.COMPARISON: Bridal BouquetFLOWER: Shape: full double; Size:3 1/2-4”; Color: pure white;Season: mid-earlyPLANT: Habit: compact, upright;Height: 10-12”; Spread: 18-20”;Color: medium greenValentine 4036Vibrant red color on ruffled andfringed 3” blooms. Height: 10-12”;Spread: 18-20”PETUNIA, DOUBLEMULTIFLORASmaller flowered with fewer petalsthan grandiflora. Slightly bettergarden performance. Seedproduction being somewhateasier than grandiflora makes thesupply of multiflora doubles morereliable. CROP TIME: PACKS: 12weeksSweet Tart Mix 4256Multiflora quantity of blooms withstrong outdoor performance.Excellent display when used incontainers, baskets and garden.COMPARISON: Delight SeriesFLOWER: Shape: double,multiflora; Size: 2 1/2”; Season: midto earlyPLANT: Habit: compact, upright;Height: 12-15”; Spread: 20-22”;Color: bright greenPHLOXGARDEN PHLOXPhlox drummondii60°, D, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: PACKS: 10 weeksGrow Phlox at 55° nights. Do notover water following germinationas Phlox will damp-off in wetconditions.USES: Annual phlox is great usedas a bedding plant. Heat tolerant,phlox prefers full sun.Ethine Mix 4305Medium plant height 8 to 10”. Mixof pastel colors.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER SERIESPink 5005Scarlet 5003Pastel Mix 5002Great garden performance. Easyand uniform bloom.FLOWER: Size: 1” in clusterscompletely covers foliage; Color:pink is a light blush, scarlet is solidwithout eye, mix is pastel shadesnot yet available as separatecolors.PLANT: Habit: spreading; Height:6-8”; Spread: 12”Globe Mix 4334Globe forms exceptionallycompact plants that are superbas accent plants or as anedging plant. Globe will continueto bloom abundantly all summerlong.FLOWER: Shape: single, roundpetals; Size: 3/4-1”; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: compact mound;Height: 6-8”; Spread: 10-12”;Color: deep greenGRAMMY SERIESCrimson/White 1016Lilac/White 1022Pink/White 1024Purple/White 1032Red/White 1136Salmon/White 1142Violet/White 1143F-1 hybrid vigour. Compact basebranching plant habit. Continuousflowering.Plant height 6-9”.21st CENTURY SERIESCrimson 4217Salmon 4218Scarlet 4219White 4224Magenta Mix 4226Mix 4330Heat tolerant and large floweredvariety. Mix has light to darkmagenta shades.Petticoat Mix 4343This mixture of star shaped flowersis extremely sun and droughtresistant and will continue tobloom longer than any otherannual phlox. Makes a goodAnnual Seeds 54 800-241-7333

Annual Seedsshow in packs or pots and isexcellent when used incombination pots and boxes.COMPARISON: TwinklesFLOWER: Shape: star; Size: 1-11/4”; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: compact mound;Height: 6-8”; Spread: 10-12”;Color: deep greenPROMISE SERIESLilac Blue 1250Peach 1254Pink 1255Rose 1257Scarlet 1258White 1259Mix many colors 1261Heat tolerant and large floweredseries suited for pot or packproduction. Flowers 13 weeks fromsowing.Twinkles Mix 4338Beautiful, dwarf 6” plantscompletely covered with atwinkling mass of dainty starshaped flowers. A delightfulcombination bedding plant.Bright, attractive, economical.PLECTRANTHUSGERMAN IVYP. argentatus68°-75°, L, 5 to 7 days, must havelight to germinateCROP TIME: PACKS: 13-15 weeks in4” potGrow at minimum of 65°-68°nights. Bright light to partial shade.Emerald Lace 4344Silver Shield 4348PLNew addition to the increasingselection of foliage companionplants from seed. Plants havelarge, soft silvery-gray leaves,some with texture. Robust plantswith a garden height and spreadof 2 ft or more. Late flowering –upright habit grows quickly. Nopinch needed, branches muchbetter than the vegetative types.Flowers are light blue in longarching spikes. Use in largecombinations or backgroundgarden plantings. Available inpelleted seed form or in GardenLeader Liner trays only.PLUMBAGOSee Perennial seed sectionPOPPY, ICELANDPapaver nudicauleAlso see Perennial Seed Section55°, D, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksIceland poppies are best treatedas biennials, although they oftenpersist beyond the secondseason. Sow in January for springflowering pots.Angels Choir Mix 7398A glorious mix of exquisite doubleflowered poppy’s in soft colorsincluding picotee types rangingfrom pure white, vanilla, soft pink,apple blossom, scarlet and slateblue; Height: 40”.CHAMPAGNE BUBBLESNEW Pink 7421NEW Scarlet 7438NEW White 7439NEW Citrus Mix 7417Mix 7425Produces large flowers in a widerange of colors. This fieldproduced F-1 is the most popularIceland poppy we list. Nowavailable exclusively in AdvanceVigor Pellets including 3separate colors and a newdesigner mix.Iceland Dwarf 7431Delightful mix of 4-5” blooms.Color range of yellow, orangeand pink shades. Compactplants, sturdy stems stand up wellto wind. Hardy, excellent forborders and rock gardens.Party Fun 4233FLOWER: F-1 hybrid.Shape: single;Size: 2”; Color: wide color range,clear and bicolor, pastels andvivid solids; Season: long dayflowering, blooms in very earlyspring.PLANT: Habit: bushy andcompact; Height: 12-14”.SUMMER BREEZE SERIESMix1625PLOrange1631PLYellow1632PLF-1 hybrid performance. Plantheight 12-14”.Wonderland Mix 7432Open-pollinated strain with all ofthe performance of the hybrids ata substantially better price.Wonderland is the preferredchoice for anyone producingseparate colors of Icelandpoppies.POPPY, ESCHSCHOLTZIAMISSION POPPYAlso see Perennial Seed SectionGARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderZ-Scape Poppy 7424Perennial in southern zones, growsvery well in dry climates.FLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 3”;Color: bright orangePLANT: Habit: compact;Height:18”; Color: silvery greenPOPPY, SOMNIFERUMFEATHER POPPYBombast Red 7458Magnificent flower form withdouble, carnation like blooms.FLOWER: Large double blooms 4to 5”PLANT: Upright gray-green foliage;Height: 2 1/2 feet, puts on ashowy midsummer display.USE: Cut flowers, seed “shakers”used in dried arrangements.PORPHYROCOMABRAZILIAN FIREWORKS65° to 75°, cover with coarsevermiculite, keep in dark, 5 daysCROP TIME: POT: 14 weeksMaracus 0754Beautiful foliage, heat loving plantfor container gardening or as agift plant. Multicolor foliage withlavender blue flower spikes. Thewarmer the temperature thefaster the crop will grow andmature. Grow in light shade up to2,500 fc. A soil ph of 5.5 to 6.2,temperatures minimum of 66degrees F and avoidance ofmoisture extremes will producegreat plants. No pinchingneeded. Flowering height 8”.PORTULACAMOSS ROSE, PURSLANE, SUN PLANTPortulaca grandiflora72°, L, 12 daysCROP TIME: PACKS: 10 weeksUSES: Portulaca is an old favoritefor a flowering ground cover in fullsun. Good hanging basket planttoo.Calypso Mix 4346Breeders blend of bright, largedouble flowers. A considerableimprovement over normal inbredfield mixtures. F-2. Available asstandard seed only.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADEREXTRA SERIESApricot 4358Cream 4228GARDEN LEADERFuchsia 4232Gold 2819Light Pink 4241Light Yellow 4523Orange 4357Red 4351Rose 4352Rose Ripple 4531White 4353Yellow 4355Mix 4350Available in Standard andMultiseed-Pellet (5-7 seeds perpellet). Extra large, extra doubleflowers borne extra early on extravigorous plants. No matter howyou examine it, our Extra Mix livesup to its name! Our F-1 selectionsstay open long into theafternoon.COMPARISON: Sundance,Calypso, SundialFLOWER: Shape: double and semidoubles; Size: 1 1/4-1 1/2”;Season: early, at least a weekearlier than standard strainsPLANT: Habit: spreading; Height:4-6”; Spread: 18-20”; Color: brightgreenLoGro SERIESCoral1280PLFuchsia1281PLLemon Yellow 1279PLOrange1283PLPink1278PLRed1288PLRose1286PLRose Ripple1287PLSunset1285PLWhite1289PLYellow1290PLMix1282PLAvailable in Advanced VigorMultiseed-Pellets only (5-7 seedsper pellet). LoGro breedingtechnology results in a compactplant without the need for growthregulators and it’s early to flower!Full sun plant. Hot temperatures.Banner denotes GardenLeaders which are the top garden performers.Scissors denote Strong stemmed plant that makes good cut flowerBasket denotes Trailing plant habit suitable for hanging basketsThermometer denotes Energy saving plant that can be grown incool greenhousesPot/Container denotes Vegetative cutting type plant from seedFoliage denotes Ornamental foliage plantAAS All America Selections WinnerFLS Fleuroselect Winnerwww.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 55

Annual SeedsCrop time from seed to pack, 11wks; 288 size plug to 4 inch pot, 6wks. Large, extra double flowers.F-1 hybrid series with great heattolerance. LoGro plant height isbest described as somethingbetween Margarita which is tooshort and slow blooming andExtra which is a very vigorousbasket variety. LoGro is best usedfor full sun in the hottest and driestareas. Height is 2 to 3 inchesspreads to 8 inches. In thegreenhouse, use warmtemperatures and avoid overwateringearly in the plantproduction process.MARGARITA SERIESApricot4398PLCoconut4373PLLemon4394PLOrange4376PLRosita4371PLStrawberry4377PLMix4378PLMultiseed-Pellets (5-7 seeds perpellet). Compact, best suited forpacks. Flowers are 1” double form.Height: 3”; Spread: 4”. Requireslong days from sowing toflowering. Sowing seeds whendays are short results in blindgrowth. Sow after March 25thonly.SUNDIAL SERIESCream 4359Fuchsia 4360Gold 4329Mango, apricot 4356Orange 4361Peach 4288Peppermint 4332Pink 4363Princess Pink, lt pk 4242Scarlet 4364Tangerine 4427White 4365Yellow 4367Mix 4368Available in Standard andMultiseed-Pellets (5-7 seeds perpellet).F-1. Sundials offer huge flowers, allthe flower power associated withF-1 hybrids. Sundials open earlierin the morning and stay openlonger in the afternoon thanstandard portulacas.COMPARISON: Extra, Calypso,SundanceFLOWER: Shape: double; Size: 2-21/2” across; Season: very early,two weeks earlier than standardPortulaca.PLANT: Habit: creeping; Height:4-6”; Spread: 18-24”; Color: midgreenPRIMULA, ACAULISSee also Primula virus in perennialseed section55°, L, 21 to 28 daysCROP TIME: POT: 26 weeksCover seed with a thin layer ofshredded sphagnum moss andkeep moist. Do not allow soiltemperature to rise above 65° orgermination will be greatlyreduced. 50° nights for growing onand 45° to finish. Typical seedproduced4” pots are sown inAugust to finish in the cooltemperatures from Decemberthrough March.USES: Solitary flowers born indense clusters stand up tohandling and transport well.Within a crop of Aucalis types apercentage of Polyantha stalkedplants will occur.Danova Mix 2647Produces large flowers onexceptionally high quality plants.The current best in hybrid acaulisbreeding. Best choice for 4-6”culture. 2 1/2-3” flowers veryearly; Height: 6-8”; Spread: 10-12”;Glory Mix 1836Plant height 4-5”. Floer size 2”.Pageant Mix 4440Hybrid vigor reduces crop time byweeks. Grow in 4-5” pots. 2-2 1/2”flowers with widest mixture,shades of apricot, pink, lemon,blue, red, white, and yellow.Height: 6-8”; Spread: 10 – 12”.Primabella Mix 1837Plant height 6”, flower size 2-2 1/2”.Romio Mix 1839Plant height 4-5”. Flower size 1” inbeautiful rosebud shape.Rosie Mix 1840Plant height 4”, flower size 1” inrosebud shape.PRIMULA, MALACOIDES60°, L, 14 daysCROP TIME: POT: 15 weeksGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERMALA SERIESMala Pink 4644Mala Red 4640Mala Rose 4643Mala Rose w/Eye 4645Mala White 4642Great variety for gift pots orwinter/early spring bedding. Longlived flower clusters are sweetlyfragrant. Flower size 1 in. born on 2in. clusters. Plant height 6 inches.Fastest and easiest of all Primulato grow and lovely in the springgarden.PRIMULA, OBCONICA60°, L, 21 to 28 daysCROP TIME: POT: 21 weeksGarden LeaderCostume Mix 4525Our Costume mix provides youwith the best in European Primulaobconica breeding. Comparisonto the Juno series. 1” florets inloose clusters 3 1/2-4” across.Height 8-10”; Spread: 8-10”.Prima Mix 4525Premin free variety,hypoallergenic. Comparison tothe Juno and Costume series. 1”florets clusters3 1/2-4” across. 8-10”; Spread:8-10”.PRIMULA, VERISSee Primula veris (Polyanthus) inperennial seed sectionPTILOTUSPINK MULLA MULLA – LAMB’S TAILPtilotus exaltatus76-80 °F, 5-7 DaysCROP TIME: 12-16 weeks fromsowing to finishPtilotus..tee-lotus..from Greek,ptilon, down or feathers, areference to the appearance ofthe flowers.NEW Joey 3208It is a stiff, herbaceous plant withoblong leaves 5” long. Flowersoccur in conical shaped spikes ontall stems. The flowers are pink topurple in color and the spikes are7” long by 3”. Best success in dryclimates, open positions withplenty of sun. Soil drainage needsto be excellent. Transplant plugs6-8 weeks after sowing into a welldrainedmedium. Do not overwater and feed at 100-150 ppmN, avoiding excess phosphorusand calcium levels. Grow on at65-70 °F. Provide long dayconditions for flower induction.Higher light levels promote shorter,better-branched plants withlarger flowers.PUNICAGARDEN LEADERDWARF POMEGRANATEP. granatum70°-75°, D, 21 to 28 daysCROP TIME: 4” POT: 20 weeksOrange Master 4390Extra dwarf, begins floweringwhen only 6” tall. Miniatureorange/red color fruit matures at1” in size. Good bonsai specimen.Very long-lived in smallcontainers. Great novelty giftplant for all holiday occasions.PURSLANEAlso see Portulaca, annual seedsPULSEYPortulaca oleracea70° F., uncovered seed, 10-12 DaysCROP TIME: PACKS: 10 weeks,BASKETS: 15 weeksTOUCAN SERIESNEW Fuchsia4380PLNEW Scarlet4382PLNEW Yellow4383PLNEW Mix4381PLMulti-seed Pellets. P.oleracea is avery succulent form of Portulacawith broad instead of needleshaped foliage and generallysmaller flowers. It more heat anddrought tolerant thanP.grandiflora.RANUNCULUSPERSIAN BUTTERCUPRanunculus asiaticus68°, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: POTS: 16 weeksNorth: September to Octobersowing. Grow on at 45° for springbloom. Forms corms during longdays, don’t sow before July 15 orafter Nov 30. South: July-Augustsowing for January-February sales.Use B-Nine for height control.Enormous flowers in exceptionallybright colors. Pots of bloomingRanunculus draw customers overjust to see if they are real!Bloomingdale Mix 4710First F-1 Hybrid Ranunculus fromseed. The massive double bloomssell on sight. Garden height 12”.Mache’ Mix8582PLHighest germinating seeds. Plantsare very Bonzi or B-nineresponsive for lower PGR inputcosts. The strong stems handle therigors of shipping. Sow seeds inOctober for May sales. Gardenheight 10”.RHODOCHITONPURPLE BELL VINERhodochiton astrosanguineus70°, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: POTS: 14 weeks;BASKETS: 20 weeksPurple Bells 4739Unique, vigorous hanging basketspecimen. Over winteringperennial habit in Southernregions.FLOWER: Shape: tubular,surrounded by bell shaped calyx;Size: 1 1/4” Color: deep purpletube, rosy pink bell.RICINUSCASTOR BEAN75°, 5 Days.CROP TIME: PACK: 6-8 weeks.USE: Strikingly attractive. Lends anexotic appearance to yourgarden. Use as a backgroundplanting. CAUTION: Seeds areAnnual Seeds 56 800-241-7333

Annual Seedstoxic and should not be eaten.Carmencita Red 4725FLOWER:Shape: dense terminalspike; Size:12-inch inflorences;Season: June-OctoberPLANT: Habit: Spectacular tropicalfoliage, upright; Height: 5-feet tall;Spread: 3-foot; Color: leaves darkgreen with red stems, silver shine.RUDBECKIAPerennial Rudbeckia SeePerennial Seed SectionBLACK EYED SUSANRudbeckia hirta68°, 21 daysCROP TIME: POTS: 9 weeksBecky Mix 7507Extra dwarf for pot culture. Flowercolor varies from yellow to bronzeall w/eye. Height: 10-12”Cappicino 6161Compact plants range in colorfrom gold to deep mahoganywith many bi-colors. Plant height14-16”.Cherokee Sunset 7551AAS Winner, 3 to 4” yellow, bronze,brown and orange double flower.Height: 22”.NEW Cherry Brandy 7495Deep maroon color, 4 1/2”flowers. Plant height is 18”. Sellsfast in large containers in fullbloom.Cordoba 7374Biennial grown as a first yearflowering annual.FLOWER: Shape: Single; Size: 3”;Color: red ring with yellow tips;Plant height: 20”.Moreno 1146Mahogany red with orange tips. Plantheight 12-20”.LoGro SERIESTwo-Tone, yel w/brz 7804Orange 7806Sun, yel 7807Mix 7805FLOWER: Shape: semi-double Size:3”PLANT: Garden height: 10”; Habit:compact mound with manyflower stalksUSE: 6” pots, containers and lowborders. Perennial that blooms thefirst year like an annual. Hardy tonorthern reaches of zone 7.Goldilocks 4740Biennial grown as a first yearflowering annual.FLOWER: Shape: Semi-double atfirst with all later blooms openingfully double; Size: 3”; Color: brightgolden with dark eyePLANT: Height: 22”USE: low maintenance, droughttolerant landscape plantIndian Summer 4747AAS winner Large blooms, diseaseand insect resistant. 6-9” singleand semi-double flower, goldenyellow with dark brown “eyes”,midsummer through frost in fall.Height: 42”Irish Eyes 75043 1/2 – 4” golden yellow petalswith green eye. Height: 36”.Prairie Sun AAS 7542Biennial grown as a first yearflowering annual.FLOWER: Shape: Single; Size: 3”;Color: 2 toned yellow and goldwith green eye; Plant height: 30”.Maya 7543Will forever be the world’s firstdwarf form, fully doubleRudbeckia. Fleuroselect awardwinning garden performance.Heat tolerant, durable, brightyellow season extender. Plantsmature at 12-14”.NEW Solar Eclipse 7506Bright yellow flowers with largemahogany centers. Flowers are 41/2”, plant height is 18”Sonora 7529Fleuroselect quality mark.Extraodinary color combinationwith large mahogany ring onbright golden yellow petals. Plantsare 18-20” tall with blooms of 6”.Great impulse item when offeredfull bloom in 8 to 10” pots.NEW Tiger Eye 7808Bright yellow flowers with large,uniform mahogany centers.Flowers are 4 1/2”, plant height is18”. F1 hybrid. 6” pots finish in 11weeks from sowing.TOTO SERIESLemon 7577Gold 7578Rustic Colors 4756FLOWER: Shape: semi-double Size:2”PLANT: Height: dwarf 14”; Habit:compact mound with manyflower stalksUSE: 6” pots, containers and lowbordersRUELLIAPETUNIA OF MEXICOR. brittoniana.72-78 F.,uncovered to light., 7-10DaysCROP TIME: POT 14 weeksSOUTHERN STAR SERIESNEW Blue 7477NEW Pink 7478NEW White 7483Heat loving annual with amodestly branching habit andlong strap-like foliage of a waxydark green. Trumpet shapedblooms are nestled in the leafaxels and make an impressivedisplay along the stem. Gardenheight 14” and spread to 12”. Bestsuited for warm weather growingin containers and combinationplantings.RUMEXDockR.sanguineus ssp.sanguineus65° to 68°, cover with coarsevermiculite, keep in dark, 7 daysCROP TIME: POT: 8 weeksBloody Dock 7501Low growing rosette with longgreen leaves and brilliant redveining. Plant height 4”, spread12”. Use in borders, combinationpots and to dress up vegetablegardens. Foliage is eatable infresh salads.SALPIGLOSSISPAINTED TONGUE FLOWERSalpiglossis sinuata70°,D, 7 to 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeks; POT:16 weeksMaintain high light throughoutgrowth period. Best grown in 4 to5 inch pots as they do notdevelop completely afterbecoming pot bound. Sow duringlong days and grow on with coolnights of 55 to 60°. Use B-nine forearly sowings to maintain height.Best when planted in thelandscape before full bloomoccurs.Royale Mix 4758F-1 Very uniform. No blind plantsas with OP varieties.FLOWER: Shape: trumpet shape inmultiple clusters w/bicolors; Size: 11/2”; Season: early floweringPLANT: Habit: basal branching;Height: 15”; Spread: 12”SALVIAAlso see Perennial seed section.The Sage family containshundreds of species from themost magnificent bedding plantsto the most obscure weed.Recent selections by breedershave resulted in fine cultivars forcommercial and home gardens.With our listing, includingperennial types, we are makingthese available to you as they aredeveloped.USE: Even though a true annual,many of these species will survivewinters in the southern zones.SALVIA, COCCINEAA wildflower species, is droughtand heat tolerant. More winterhardy than most annual salviatypes.75° 14-21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksCoral Nymph 5981Forest Fire, tall 5328Lady in Red, AAS dwf 4821Snow Nymph 5947FLOWER: Shape: trumpet whirledaround spikes; Size: 1”; Color:scarletPLANT: Habit: very compact;Height: 12”; Spread: 8”USE: Heat and drought tolerantbedding plant. Sell in bloom inlarge packs. Responds to earlygrowth regulator application-donot apply plant growth regulatorswhen buds are forming.SALVIA, FARINACEAA popular hardy annual grown inthe South as perennial. Goodheat tolerance.85° 2 days, L, 75° 14-21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksCirrus 4791A close counterpart in growthhabit to the AAS winning Strata. 8to 10” tall; white flowers. Suitablefor drying.Evolution 8528AAS WINNER. Deep violet flowers,deep green foliage. Gardenheight is 18”. Plant grows similar toVictoria but has a very distinctlyviolet flower color.1-800-241-7333www.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 57

Annual SeedsFairy Queen 4711Plant height 18”. Well branched.Blooms are dense blue with asmall white spot on each flower.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERFAHRENHEIT SERIESBlue 1781Blue & White 1782Violet 1783White 1784Hot and dry! Fahreneit’s nativeland is the hot arid areas of Texasand New Mexico. Foliage is graygreen in color. Plant height 14 to18”. Use in combinationcontainers and landscape. Overwintersin mild climates.Rhea 4823Earlier and more compact thanVictoriaFLOWER: Size 8-10” narrow spikes;Color: royal blue; Season: midseasonPLANT: Height: 10-12”; Habit:upright branching; Spread: 8”;Color: dusty greenStrata 2349AAS WINNER, unique bicolorflowersFLOWER: Size 8-10” narrow spikes;Color: white bract surrounds skyblue tube; Season: mid seasonPLANT: Height: 10-12”; Habit:upright branching; Spread: 8”;Color: dusty greenVictoria Blue 4825Excellent for use as cut flowersand dried flowers too.FLOWER: Size: 8-10” narrow spikes;Color: royal blue; Season: latePLANT: Height: 10-12”; Habit:upright branching; Spread: 8”;Color: dusty greenVictoria White 4826FLOWER: Size: 8 -10” spikes; Color:silvery white; Season: latePLANT: Height: 16-18”; Habit:upright; Spread: 8-10”; Color:dusty greenSpikes are slim and delicateaveraging 12 inches long withevenly spaced floret. Excellentbackground bedding plant or cutflower. Perfect companion toVictoria Blue.SALVIA, PATENSSalvia patens58 - 61°, L, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 11 weeksPATIO SERIESDeep Blue 1154Lilac 1155Pink 1156Sky Blue 1157White 1158Plant height 24”, large hoodedflorets. Use in combinationcontainers and landscape.SALVIA, SPLENDENSPerennial Salvia See PerennialSeedSalvia splendens72°, L, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeksSALVIA, DWARFCarabiniere Scarlet 4760FLOWER: Size: 8” spike; Season:long day flowering, among thelast to show color in the packPLANT: Height: 10-12”; Spread: 10-12”USE: good for packs if sown laterin the season. Longest lastingcolor spikes.Bloody Mary 5069Early flowering deep red spikes.Dwarf habit with full branchingcharacteristic.Cover Girl 5982Very early flowering, best packvarietyCOMPARISON: Red Hot SallyFLOWER: Size: 8” spike; Season:early; Color: redPLANT: Height: 10-12”; Spread: 10-12”USE: early flowering packsFuego 4768Early pack production. Does nothold up as well as Firecracker orCarabiniere.FLOWER: Size: 8” spikes; Color:deep scarlet; Season of Bloom:very earlyPLANT: Habit: upright; Height:12-14”; Spread: 10-12”; Color:deep greenGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERFIRECRACKER SERIESBlue 4813Blue Laser, 4822bright blue w/white centerBurgundy 4778Cherry 4814Lilac, pastel 4779Orange 4882Peach 4754Pink 4753Red 4775Red Stripe, bicolor 4819Rose 4815Salmon, org w/wht tube 4816White 4817WOW 4820mix of all striped colors blue,orange, red, burg, lilacOld Glory Mix 5071red/white/blueMix, many solid color 4818Our most popular salvia! Husky,vigorous, compact plants withoutstanding garden displays ofcolor. Firecracker Red sets theindustry standard for gardenperformance in dwarf Salvia.Better matched than Hotline orCleopatra for habit uniformity.Garden Leader Stripes colors arethe most unique Salvia colorsavailable. Highest germinationand strong seedlings, Firecrackerseeds are shipped as ADVANCEDVIGOR only.COMPARISON: Red Hot Sally,Hotline, CleopatraFLOWER: Size: 8” spikes; Color:most complete color selection ofany Salvia series; solids, pastels,stripes; Season of Bloom:continuousPLANT: Habit: compact, dwarf;Height: 10-12”; Spread: 10-12”;Color: Deep greenMojave 4712Compact and early floweringplant bred for sales in cell packs.Heat tolerant and goodbranching in the garden. Height12”True deep red color.Oasis 4713Day length neutral flowering.Garden height to 14”. Heattolerant bright scarlet blooms.PICANTE SERIESBurgundy 1847Light Purple 5087Purple 5077Salmon 5088Scarlet 5089Late flowering varieties for goodgarden performancePlant height 14”; Spread: 12”Rookie Scarlet 1159Plant height 16”. Long lived flowerspikes.SALSA SERIESBurgundy 4772Light Purple 4750Rose Bicolor 4742Salmon 4773Salmon Bicolor 4776Scarlet 4780Scarlet Bicolor 4783White 4784Mix 4755Early to flower. Height 10”-14”.Comparison in earliness andgarden habit to Sizzler Series. Bicoloris with white stripe.NEW SALUTI SERIESDeep Red 1160Lilac 1162Mix 1163Red 1166Salmon/Pink 1167Scarlet/White 1168White 1170Quick blooming and long lasting.Garden height 8” daylengthneutral.Sangria 4789Flower white with red tubes.Height: 14”; Habit: upright;Spread: 12”.Scarlet King 4798Deep red flowers, 10 inches highwith dark green, almost bronze,foliage. Good pack performance.SIZZLER SERIESBurgundy 4771Burgundy Halo 4682Burgundy Stripe 4683Lavender 4767Lilac Bicolor 1846Orange 4785Pink 4796Plum 4777Purple 5986Red 4770Red Halo 4684Red Stripe 4812Salmon 4782White 4766Mix 4763FLOWER: Size: 8” spike; Season:earlyPLANT: Height: 10-12”; Spread: 10-12” early pack performanceVista Red 5985FLOWER: Size 9”; Color: scarletPLANT: Height: 16”; Habit: upright;Spread: 12”; Color: deep greenSALVIA, MEDIUM HEIGHT16-22 inchesRed Pillar 4804Produces an abundance of long,heavy, densely set spikes.FLOWER: Size: 7-8” spikes; Color:bright scarlet red; Season: midearlyPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 16-18”; Spread: 14-16”; Color: darkgreenSALVIA, TALL24 or more inchesSt. John’s Fire 4792Bright red spikes on 24” plants.Late to flower in pack butcontinuous garden color.Early Bonfire 4800Three weeks earlier than Bonfireand more compact.FLOWER: Size: 10” spikes; Color:bright red; Season: latePLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 24-26”; Spread: 20-22”; Color: darkgreenGARDEN LEADERAnnual Seeds 58 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsLandscaper HiGro BrightScarlet 4845Big, bold color for mass plantings.Long blooming seasoncontinuouscolor. Large plantsprovide “curb appeal” forcommercial gardens.FLOWER: Size: 1 1/2” blooms on 12to 18” spikes; Color: a vibrant,intense shade of scarlet.PLANT: Habit: stocky bushes;Height: 24”; Spread: 22”; Color:deep greenRambo 4774Superb garden show. Ideal forlarge commercial plantings.FLOWER: Size: 10 to 12” spikes;Color: strong red colorPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 28”;Spread: 20 to 22”SALVIA, VIRIDISS. hormium, a wildflower species, isdrought and heat tolerant. AlsoSee Clary Sage in Herb SeedSection.85° 5 days, L, 75° 14-21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksBlue Bedder 4827Vibrant sprays of blue summerblooms. 14 to 16” spikes withgray/green foliage.MARBLE ARCH SERIESBlue 1149Mix 1150Rose 1151White 1152Garden height 23”, responds to B-nine. Bracts display long seasoncolor.Oxford Blue 5983Multiple sprays tipped with bluebracts; Size: 14” leafy spikes;Color: vivid blue. Basal branching;Height: 14 to 16”; Spread 12 to15”. Very desirable bedding plantand cut flower. Winters over withprotection in mild climates.Pink Sundae 5984FLOWER: Shape: straight leafystalks terminate in colored bracts;Size: 14” spikes; Color: CarminerosePLANT: Habit: good basalbranching; Height: 14 to 16”;Spread 12 to 15”.SANVITALIACREEPING ZINNIASanvitalia procumbens75°, L, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 8 weeksExcellent small flowered beddingor basket plant. Very prolificproducer of tiny daisy-like flowers.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Gold 4736Garden Leader Yellow 7514Heat tolerant creeper. Plants trailwell below the basket. Continuousshow of bright golden daisies,1/2” in size. Foliage is mediumgreen and lacy. Grows well in fullsun or light shade. 5 plants per 10-inch basket will finish in 14 weeksfrom seed or 7 weeks from a 100size liner.Mandarin Orange 4832FLOWER: Shape: double daisy;Size: 1”; Color: tangerine orange;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: creeping, trailing;Height: 4-6”; Spread: 16-18”;Color: dusty greenSCHIZANTHUSBUTTERFLY FLOWERSchizanthus x wisetonensis60°, D, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksSchizanthus is little known outsideof the Southwest where it iscommonly used as a winterbedding plant. Increase your coolseason sales with a display ofbicolor blooms in white, pink,crimson, violet and purplecontrasted with a bright goldencenter.Angel Wings 4842FLOWER: Shape: orchid, butterflylike;Size: 1 1/2-2”; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: compact, conical;Height: 10-12”; Spread: 10-12”;Color: bright greenSILENECAROLINA CREEPERS. Caroliniana, S. pendula,68°,L,14 daysCROP TIME: pack: 12 weeksCelina 7558FLOWER: Color: pink; Size: 1/2”;Season: March sowing yields JuneflowersPLANT: Height: 10”; Spread: 10”;Color: bronzeGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER SERIESPink, deep pink 7564Pink Pirouette 7586Purple 7587White 7568Dazzling whorled flowers are smallbut plentiful. They cover plantsthat creep to 30 inch diameters.FLOWER: Color: hot pink; Size:1/2”; Season: March sowing yieldsJune flowersPLANT: Height: 10-12”; Spread: 30”Starburst 7596Unusual bright red serratedflowers over a long period. Plantheight 18-24”. Use in pots,containers and garden borders.SNAPDRAGONSAntirhinnum majus65°-70°, L, 7 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeksExtremely sensitive to overwatering and high EC in plugtrays. Height can be controlledwith B-Nine.USES: Exceptionally attractive,exceptionally versatile,snapdragons come in a widerange of heights and almostevery color in the rainbow.Excellent fall crop to sell withpansies.If you are looking for greenhouseforcing varieties call us at (800)241-7333 for selection and price.DWARF SNAPS8-12 inches traditional snap flowerformFloral Carpet Mix 48708-inch, rounded plant with massesof flowers. Blooms later than FloralShowers but over a much longerseason.FLORAL SHOWERSApricot Bicolor 5000Coral Bicolor 4891Crimson 4892Deep Bronze 4893Lavender Bicolor 4809Purple 4894Red & Yellow 4959Rose Pink 5018Scarlet 4993White 4913Wine Bicolor 5013Yellow 4916Mix 4917Floral Carpet Improved! An earlyblooming series. Day neutralresponse.COMPARISON: Garden Leader,Tahiti, KolibriFLOWER: Shape: standard; Size: 4”rounded tufts; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: compact, dwarf;Height: 8-10”; Spread: 8-10”;Color: medium greenUSE: Best for flowering packsGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER SILKSSERIESBronze 4843Crimson 4847Lilac 4844Orange 4848Orange Bicolor 1785Pink 4849Purple 4850Purple & White 4855Red 4901Red & White 4851Rose 4852Rose Bicolor 4952White 4853Wine Rose 4857Yellow 4854Old Glory Mix 4698red/white/blueMix many colors 4856The best in dwarf snapdragons.Does not burn out in summer’sheat.COMPARISON: Floral Showers,Tahiti, Royal CarpetFLOWER: Shape: standard; Size:6-8” rounded flower stalk; Season:very earlyPLANT: Habit: dwarf, compact;Height: 8-10”; Spread: 8-10”;Color: deep greenMONTEGO SERIESBurgundy Bicolor 1848Blush 5333Bronze 5334Purple 5063Red 5065Rose Bicolor, red/white 4886Scarlet 5353Sunset, red/yellow 4890Violet 5067White 4880Yellow 4970Eyed Mix 5335Mix many colors 506410 days later than most otherdwarf snapdragons.FLOWER: Shape: standard;Season: very earlyPLANT: Habit: dwarfed, mounded,and branching; Height: 8 to 10”;Spread: 6”Palette Mix 4895Traditional flower spike on anearly blooming compact plant.COMPARISON: Garden Leader,www.Grimes-Hort.comwww.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 59

Annual SeedsTahiti, KolibriPLANT: Habit: compact, dwarf;Height: 8-10”; Spread: 8-10”;Color: medium greenUSE: Great in the gardenTahiti Mix 4961PLANT: Habit: dwarfed, mounded,and branching; Height: 6”;Spread: 6”DWARF BUTTERFLY SNAPS6-12 inches open flower formBells Mix 4976FLOWER: Open flower butterflytype: standard; Size: 3-4” tufts witha mounded appearance;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: compact, dwarf;Height: 8-10”; Spread: 8-10”;Color: medium greenUSE: good weather tolerance inthe gardenMEDIUM HEIGHT SNAPS12-24 inches, traditional snapflower formNEW Garden LeaderBronze Dragon 4858Deep red foliage with bicolor redand white flower spikes. Gardenheight 12 to 14 inches. Use in bedsor in combination containers.FREESONG SERIESBronze 7965Burgundy 7967Appleblossom 4965Cherry 5010Crimson 5011Pink 5017Princess Pink, lt 4966Scarlet 5019White 5033Yellow 5025Yellow Flame 4967Mix 5026Triple the branching habit of otherstandard height series.FLOWER: Shape: traditional snapPLANT: Habit: very well branched;Height: 14-18”GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERLONG SHOT SERIESBronze 7811Burgundy 7812Apple Blush 5027Crimson 7813Light Pink 5024Light Scarlet 7810Peach Blush 5030Pink 4986Purple & White 6008Red 4987Red & Yellow 6007Silver & Black 6006White 4988Yellow 4989Variegated Mix 2306Mix many colors 4990Our new snapdragon seriesproduces the most impressivespikes available in themedium to tall types. Superbplump spikes hold strong onstocky stems. Suitable as cuts.COMPARISON: Sonnet, Princess,RocketFLOWER: Size: 10 to 12” spike, 2great new introductions withvariegated foliage to use incombination container plantings.PLANT: Habit: strong and upright,weather resistant; Height: 24”;Spread: 18 to 20”LIBERTY CLASSIC SERIESBronze 4919Cherry 4921Crimson 4922Lavender 4925Light Pink 4926Rose Pink 4927Scarlet 4928White 4918Yellow 4929Mix 4931FLOWER: Shape: traditional snapPLANT: Height: 20-22”SONNET SERIESCrimson 4866Orange Scarlet 4867Pink 4868White 4871Yellow 4872Mix 4873Sturdy stems stand up to weatherextremes in the landscape.FLOWER: Shape: many lateralblooms surround standard, centralspike.PLANT: Height: 22”; Habit: selfsupporting,suitable for cutsSNAPDRAGON,MIDSIZE BUTTERFLY22 inches open flower formMadame Butterfly 4930Tall, stout 22” stalks, 9” spikes withlarge round, double azalea petalflowers. Closely set multiplelateral spires. Excellent as cutflowers. A true beauty in thegarden.Snapdragon, Tall standard24 or more inches, traditionalsnap flower form.Premium Mix 5085Large flower spikes on tall strongstems. Mixed flowers overextended season for aconstant supply of florist qualitycut flowers.FLOWER: Size: 10-12” spike; Color:mixedPLANT: Height: 36-48”- requiresstaking or wind protectionROCKET SERIESBronze 4940Cherry 4951Lemon 4944Pink 4946Orchid 4957Red 4948Rose Shades 4956White 4950Mix 4955Rockets were bred for garden useand heat tolerance. Super forbackgrounds or summertimegarden cuts. So vigorous that twotop quality crops can beharvested in one summer if wellestablishedplants are set out byJune 1. Best sold green.FLOWER: Shape: standard type;Season: mid-earlyPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 32-36”; Spread: 18-24”; Color: brightgreenSPILANTHESEYE BALL PLANTS. oleracea75°,L, 4 daysCROP TIME: 12 weeksPeek-A-Boo 5491Very unique, olive shaped goldenyellow flowers with a deepburgundy red eye on long,pendulant stems. Height is 12inches, spreads to 30 inches.Recommended for mixedcontainers. Foliage is bronze color.SPRAGUEASee LaurentiaSTATICESTATICE, MARSH ROSEMARYLimonium sinuata.70-72°, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeksNorthern growers sow seeds inFebruary and March for Augustthrough October harvest. Growersin the South will sow seed in Julyfor January and February harvest.USE: Statice, in all of its variousspecies, remains one of the mostpopular dried and cut flowersavailable. Like Baby’s Breath andStrawflowers, Statice is virtually auniversal part of every floraldesigner’s palette. Both annualand perennial varieties make finecut flowers.CaliforniaStrains Mix 5250Field grown favorites.PLANT: Height: 24-28”; Spread:15-18”Forever Gold 5225Broad flower leads, color holdswell fresh and dried. Goodcommercial quality cut flower.FORTRESS SERIESDark Blue 5203Heavenly Blue 5205Purple 5207Rose 5209White 5211Yellow 5213Mix 5215Popular strain produces anabundance of clear bright colors.Seed and plant characteristicsare similar to those of theCalifornia strains.QIS SERIESApricot 5759Dark Blue 5252Lavender 5758Pale Blue 5253Rose 5254Soft Pastel 1172Swan Lake 1174White 5255Yellow 1175Mix 1171QIS: Quality Industry Standards.Considerable improvement overstandard varieties withregard to uniformity, color, flowersize and stem quality. Forprofessional cut flowerproduction.FLOWER: Size: 3/8” in sprays; Color:holds well when driedPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 30”;Spread: 20”Suworowii 5212Limonium suworowiiRat Tail Statice. Unique flower formalways sells well. Sow in January tofinish pots for early spring saleswith pansiesFLOWER: Shape: long cylindricalspikes; Size: 10-12”; Color: rosypinkPLANT: Height: 18-20”STEVIASWEET HERB OF PARAGUAYStevia rebaudiana75°, 7 to 10 daysCROP TIME: POT: 10 weeksSweet Herb 6191The sweet concentrate of thisplant is approximately 250 timesAnnual Seeds 60 800-241-7333

Annual Seedssweeter than table sugar. It is aplant that has been usedhistorically in Paraguay as both asweetener and herbal remedy.The chemical structure is astevioside, rebaudiosideA, and atleast six other sweet compoundsthat have glucoside groupsattached to a three-carbon-ringcentral structure. Grenby (1987)indicates that this was firstdescribed in the scientificliterature as Eupatoriumrebaudianum by Moise SantiagoBrtoni, Director of the College ofAgriculture in Asuncion in 1899. Hisarticle in the periodic continuedinterest 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 inAugust for winter flowering. In theNorth, sow in February for earlyspring sales.STOCK, DWARF BEDDING8-12 inchesCINDERELLA SERIESBlue 5400Lavender 5401Pink 5402Red 5403Silvery Blue 5404White 5405Mix 5406Best performing garden stock wehave seen. Stems are thick andstrong each bearing a singleflower stalk.FLOWER: Shape: both singles anddoubles; selectable in seedlingstage. Size: of 4-6”; Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: dwarf; Height: 8”;Spread: basal branched, 6-8”USE: early spring bedding plantLUCINDA SERIESCream 1176Deep Blue 1177Dk Rose 1178Lavender 1179Light Rose 1180Purple Violet 1181Red 1183White 1184100% selectable for doubleflowers in the seedling stage. Highuniformity. Plant height 30”.Midget Mix 5437FLOWER: Shape: both singles anddoubles; selectable in seedlingstage. Size: flower spikes of 4-6”;Season: extremely early (violet is10-14 days later than the others)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 bedding sales or latefall.TrysomicSeven Weeks Mix 5430Mostly double flowers in a widerange of colors. This is the onlystrain of stock that will bloomduring the hottest weather.FLOWER: Size: 6”; Season: veryearlyPLANT: Habit: upright, dwarf,central spike is followed by sidebranches, giving color overseveral weeks.; Height: 10-12”;Spread: 10-12”; Color: dark green;Type: OPSTOCK, TALL COLUMNColumnar stocks are resurging inpopularity among domestic cutflower growers. Energy-efficient,cool growing with superior shelflife over the imports! Doubleflowering plants can sometimesbe selected in the seedling stagewhen the first sets of leaves arelobed. These seedlings will matureto produce double flower form..When seedlings are transplanted,reduce night temperatures tobelow 60°. Blind growth resultswhen night temperatures are toohigh.To finish cut stocks in the North, donot sow before August 1 or afterFebruary 15. Stocks sownbetween August and February willflower in 24 weeks.MIRACLE SERIESLavender 5463Rose Pink 5457White 5461Miracle Mix 5465Our most popular columnarstocks, Miracles performadmirably under a wide variety ofconditions.FLOWER: Shape: double; Size: 11/2-2”PLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 30-36”; Spread: 8-10”; Color: mediumgreen; Type: OPWhite Goddess 5473The number one selling whiteStock for cutting and tall borderplants. Erect, non-branching typewith attractive gray-green foliage,heavenly bright white flowershave an appealing alluringfragrance. Use for fresh cuts or inthe garden.STRAWFLOWERSee HelichrysumSUNFLOWERSee HelianthusSWEET PEAPerennial Sweet Pea See IndexLathyrus odoratus65°, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: POT: 10 weeksBASKETS: 14 weeksGARDEN LEADERHarry German’sOriginal Mix 5575GRIMES EXCLUSIVE, This is theoriginal spring flowering strain ofsweet peas that launched ourcompany more than 80 yearsago. Still a dependable producerof abundant fragrant blooms.FLOWER: Long trusses of sweetlyscented flowers with 5-6 florets perstem.PLANT: Vigorous tendril producingvine reaching 6 feet or more inlength. Does best if provided withsupport.Mammoth Giant Mix 5549Best strain for commercial cutflower growers. Large flowered,long stemmed prize winningcolors of scarlet, deep sage,salmon cream, pink, white, midblue.Recommended for cutflowers.Super Snoop 5548No tendrils. Ideal cool weatherhanging basket.FLOWER: SIZE: 1” in clusters; Color:mixed, fragrant long dayresponse.GARDEN LEADERPLANT: Height: 10”; Habit: trailingWINTER ELEGANCE SERIESDeep Rose 5596Pink Diana 5597Rose 5598Salmon Cream, pink 5599Scarlet 56001st cut flower quality Sweet Peathat produces winter blooms fornorthern greenhouse production.Flower size: mammoth type, long,strong stems.TECHOMATRUMPET BUSH,YELLOWBELLSTechoma stans72-76 F., expose, uncovered tolight, 7-14 DaysCROP TIME: POT 14 weeks fromseedNEW Mayan Gold 7601Warm climate bloomer with greatheat tolerance and droughtforgiveness. Plant height 12”.Yellow, trumpet shaped flowersare born above bright green andshiny foliage.TALINUMFAMEFLOWERTalinum paniculatum68° to 74°, cover with coarsevermiculite, keep in dark, 4 daysCROP TIME: POT: 10 weeksLimon 5797Admired for it’s mounded, brightlime-green foliage the plant givesgardeners an added bonus afterthey take it home – airyinflorescences covered in tinyrose-pink flowers. Garden height20”, spread 44”. Pelleted seeds.THUNBERGIABLACK EYED SUSAN VINEThunbergia alata70°, 12 daysUSE: Hanging baskets or in 4” potsfor trellises, large combinationplantings.CROP TIME: POT: 10 weeks.BASKET: 14 weeksAfrican Sunset 5594Banner denotes GardenLeaders which are the top garden performers.Scissors denote Strong stemmed plant that makes good cut flowerBasket denotes Trailing plant habit suitable for hanging basketsThermometer denotes Energy saving plant that can be grown incool greenhousesPot/Container denotes Vegetative cutting type plant from seedFoliage denotes Ornamental foliage plantAAS All America Selections WinnerFLS Fleuroselect Winnerwww.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 61

Annual SeedsA vigorous climber with new colorrange. Mixture of colors rangingfrom light yellow to deepmahoganyAlata Mix 5640Vigorous and economical. Mixtureof white yellow and orange, allwith dark centers.Spanish Eyes 7588Mixture of colors red, orange andyellow shades.SUSIE SERIESOrange W/Eye 5518Yellow W/Eye 5519Bright blooms with dark black centers.TITHONIAMEXICAN SUNFLOWERTithonia rotundifolia70°, L, 15 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeks POT:12 weeksFiesta Del Sol 5768AAS WINNER-more compact anduniform than the commonlygrown species.Goldfinger 5767Huge 3-1/2 inch, burnt orangesingle blooms. Great for hedges ortall borders, ultimate height 3-1/2feet. Good cut flower. Heat anddrought tolerant.TORENIAWISHBONE FLOWER, BLUEWINGSTorenia fournieri70°, L, 7 to 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeksCLOWN SERIESBlue5644PLBlue & White5645PLWhite Blush5990PLBurgundy5646PLLemon Drop5643PLRose5648PLViolet5649PLMix5670PLPelleted seed onlyAAS WINNER Wide color range,ideal for 4” pot productionFLOWER: Shape: snapdragontypeborne in clusters; Size: 1”PLANT: Height: 6-8”; Habit:compact branchingFever Gold (Susie Wong) 8991Bright yellow color on a plant withsimilar culture of fibrous begonia,only 10 weeksto pot. COMPARISON: flowerresembles a thunbergia but planthabit is more like exacum.FLOWER: Shape: single openfaced trumpet form; Size: 1 1/2 x1”; Color: bright waxy yellow witha deep mahogany throat;Season: early summer till frostPLANT: Habit: compact mound;Height: 8”; Spread: 8”; Color:medium green; Leaves: ovateand Serrated USE: Sell in 4” pots orpacks. Prefers warm temperaturesand will do quite well in hotclimates with afternoon shade.Plant with Begonias, Alyssum orDusty Miller in beds and borders.Use also in combination baskets.TRACHELIUMAlso see Perennial SeedUMBRELLA FLOWERT. caeruleum70°, L, 15 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 wks sellgreenGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Purple 7644Perfect plant for combinationcontainers. Height to 20”, flowerumbels 4 to 6”.TROPAEOLUMSee NasturtiumVENIDIUMCAPE DAISY, NAMAQUA LANDDAISYVenidum fastuosum70°, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksUSES: Perennial in warm zones. Useas annual garden specimen. Sellin packs or 4” pots.Zulu Prince 7639Stunning color pattern. Similar tovery large GazaniaFLOWER: Shape: single; Size: 4 to6”; Color: mahogany center withwhite and black bicolor rays;Season: early through latesummerPLANT: Height: 30”; Habit: uprightstalks from a central rosette;Spread: 24”; Color: silvery gray,having irregular lobed foliageVERBENA34°, 7 days; 70°D, 60°N; D: 14 to 21daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeksDust seed with Banrot andDaconil before sowing. If using anopen flat, do not sow too thick asdamp off may occur. Do notcover seed with soil; rather “tent”the flat with black plastic. Alwayskeep on the dry side during andafter germination. Primed seed isavailable upon request, order sizeis subject to supplier minimums,call the Grimes Verbena Hot Lineat 800-241-7333.VERBENA, HYBRIDALarge flower heads, broadfoliage, very frost tender.Blue Lagoon 5684FLOWER: Rare color in verbena,vigorous habit. Size: 1/2” blooms inclusters of 3 to 4”; Color: light skyblue, solid, without eyePLANT: Habit: mounded; Height:10”; Spread: 18”LoGro SERIESApricot 5809NEW Burgundy Eye 5885Lavender 5822NEW Orchid 5886Pink 5877Purple 5882NEW Scarlet 5888Rose 5883White 5884Mix 5875Naturally compact and wellbranched. No PGR requiredunder most growing conditions.Garden height 6 to 8”, spread 12to 14”. Enhanced seeds forquicker and more uniformgermination. Mix containsadditional colors not yet availableas separates.GARDEN LEADERLOVE SERIESLight Blue 5701Pure Red 5672Pure Rose 5707NEW Purple Eye 5891Rose W/eye 5702Scarlet 5703Violet 5704White 5705Old Glory Mix 5857red/white/blueMix 5706Landscape performance: Thebest! Heat-tolerant mounds ofbrightly colored flowers. Great forpacks or color spot. Selected foruniform emergence and bloomtime and high germination.COMPARISON: Romance, Novalis,Showtime, SpringtimeFLOWER: Size: clusters 3 1/2-4”across; Season: continuousPLANT: Habit: dense andcompact; Height: 6-8”; Spread:10-12”; Color: dark greenMoon River 5664Half hardy annual. Color:lavender blue. Height: 12”; Habit:spreading; Spread: 24”; FoliageColor: silvery greenNOVALIS SERIESBright Scarlet 5685Deep Blue/eye AAS winner 5708Purple Eye 6168Rose Pink/eye 5711Scarlet/eye 5709White 5662Mix 5710Early to bloom and compact.Good heat and droughttolerance.COMPARISON: Love, Obsession,QuartzFLOWER: Size: clusters 3-1/2-4”;Color: new solid colors with nowhite eyePLANT: Height: 6-8”; Habit:mounded, dense and compactOBSESSION SERIESApricot 5718Blue w/eye 5714Bordeaux 5675Burgundy w/eye 5676Coral w/eye 5678Crimson w/eye 5593Lavender 5680Lilac 5681Pink 5690Pink Chiffon 5538Red 5669Red w/eye 5715Scarlet 5694White 5695Spirit Mix 5612Mix 5688High germination, strongbranching, compact requires lessgrowth regulators.FLOWER: Size: 3” clustersPLANT: Height: 6-8”; Habit:moundedPeaches And Cream 5696AAS WINNER, Color: pastel blendof salmon and apricot.PLANT: Habit: mounded; Height: 8to 10”; Spread: 10 to 12”QUARTZ SERIESBlue 5848Burgundy 5846Burgundy Eye 5880Red w/eye 5808Carmine Rose 5864Scarlet 5683Silver 5881White 5865Waterfall Mix 5805Mix many colors 5682Has excellent vigor in a plug tray.Shows Powdery Mildew tolerancein the garden. Plants have aspreading, mound habit atmaturity. Mix includes 7 colors.Annual Seeds 62 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsVERBENA, SPECIESGenerally smaller flower heads 1to 1 1/2”, vigorous habit withnarrow foliage, several are hardyin areas with mild winters.Bonariensis 5653FLOWER: Size: 1/2” flowers in 2 1/2”umbels; Color: violet bluePLANT: Habit: sprays of narrowlycut foliage; Height: 30”; Spread:36”USE: Heat tolerant garden plantand cut flowerGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER SERIESBright Purple 5059Blue 5532Sky Blue 5530Violet 5531A series containing variousinterspecific crosses of twospecies. Sometimes referred to as“perennial” in southern climatesbecause of its year round growthwhere seasons are warm. GardenLeaders are both heat anddrought tolerant. Very diseaseresistant, baskets are long lived.Perfect for combination plantingswith Dusty Miller, Alyssum orGeraniums. Continuous bloomsborne in round clusters of about 2inches. Long trailing branchesland well below the basketbottom. 5 plants per 10” basketwill finish in 18 weeks from seed, 7weeks from 160 size plug.Imagination 5666AAS & FLEUROSELECT WINNER V.speciosa, mildew tolerant.FLOWER: Size: 1/2” flowers in 2 1/2”umbels; Color: violet blue or darklilacPLANT: Habit: dense mats ofnarrowly cut foliage; Height: 8”;Spread: 24”USE: Baskets, slopes, xeriscapes,rock gardensProfusion Violet 5592V. tenuisecta, heat and droughttolerant.FLOWER: Size: 1/2” flowers in 2 1/2”umbels; Color: violet bluePLANT: Habit: dense mats ofnarrowly cut foliage; Height: 8”;Spread: 24”Rigida Rose 7875V. rigida, heat and droughttolerant. Rose color flowers atoptall stems. Plants have an uprightand open habit. Ideal forcombination plantings thatintermingle with other plants. Plantheight 18”.Serenity Mix 5655FLOWER: Color: Mix of light pinkthrough rose shades: Shape:globe; Size: 2”PLANT: Habit:Carpet-like in coolclimates. Plants are heat tolerantto 80°.Sterling Star 7658V. speciosaFLOWER: Size: 1/2” flowers in 2”umbels; Color: silvery bluePLANT: Habit: spreading mats ofnarrowly cut foliage; Height: 8”;Spread: 24”USE: Baskets, slopes, xeriscapes,rock gardensTORONTO SERIESRose 5806Silver Pink 5789V. Canadensis, Rose is the originalToronto.FLOWER: Size: 1/2” flowers in 2”umbels; Color: lilac rosePLANT: Habit: dense mats ofnarrowly cut foliage; Height: 8”;Spread: 24”USE: Baskets, slopes, xeriscapes,rock gardensVINCAPERIWINKLECatharanthus roseus75°, D, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 14 weeks,Baskets: 20 weeksDust seed before sowing withBanrot and Daconil. Do not sowtoo close together. Do not irrigatewith cold water. Cover lightly andkeep in darkness. Grow on at 70°,cold temperatures will causeyellowing and retard growth.Clean growing conditions areimportant to prevent phytoptherastem rot. In the landscape, Vincalikes it hot and dry.GARDEN LEADERCASCADE BEAUTY SERIESBurgundy 5792Peach 5793Pink 5677Purple 5779NEW Red 5754Rose 5798Salmon 5781White 5796White W/Eye 5791Mix 5782Heat & drought tolerant.Overlapping petal flower form.Height: 6”; Habit: trailing mounds;Spread: 18”. The net effect is abetter bedding and landscapingplant with much improved flowerpower. Best for hanging basketsand containers in sunny dryareas.NEW VINCA F-1 GARDENLEADER HOTLIK SERIESOrchid Eye 5897Passion Fruit 5890Peppermint 5899Purple Eye 5900Red Eye 5901Lipstick 5903White 5905Red 5906Mix 5907F-1 hybrid series. Strongbranching, large flowers uniformand compact habit. Tolerates awide range of environmentalconditions. Plants are noticablybetter than the older openpollinated alternatives. Gardenheight 8 to 10”. Plant spread to12”.COBRA SERIESApricot 5973Orange 5974Orchid with Eye 5975Passion Fruit 5976Peppermint 5977Purple with Eye 5978Red with Eye 5979Rose 5988Strawberry Red 5989White 5991Mix 5993Compact, mounding F-1 hybridadapted to pack sales. Largeflowers, disease tolerance andoutstanding performance in lowlight/temperatures and highlight/high heat and humidity.Plant height 8 -10”.COOLER SERIESApricot 5755Blush 5742Coconut pure white 5747Deep Orchid 5804Grape 5740Hot Rose 5948Icy Pink 5996Lavender Halo 5949Peppermint, white w/eye 5741Pink 7724Raspberry 7717Red 5849Rose 7726Strawberry pink w/red eye 7718Mix 7723Each of the Coolers displayslarger flowers with rounded, fullyoverlapping petals. Plant habit ismore dense and compact,forming a nice globular shape.More compact than PacificaSeries.FLOWER: Shape: single, no “gaps”;Size: large, 2 1/4-2 1/2” across;Season: earlyPLANT: Habit: upright compactcone shape; Height: 10-12”;Spread: 12 15”; Color: dark glossygreenCORA SERIESApricot 6110Burgundy 6111Deep Lavender 6112Violet 6114White 6115Mix 6113F-1 hybrid with a patentedresistance to Phytopthora stemrot. Large flowers and stronggermination. Garden height 14 to16”.FIRST KISS SERIESBlueberry 7195Cherry 7050NEW Pink 6120NEW Punch 6121Raspberry 7218Ruby 7069Sunrise 7193White 7252Large flowers 1 1/2” across.Garden height 8”; Spread: 12”GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER(SUN SPLASH) SERIESApricot 55861-800-241-7333www.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 63

Annual SeedsBlue 5722Bright White Pure 5772Burgundy 5773Cherry 5931Deep Pink 5635Grape 5567Light Pink 5636Lilac 5603Orchid 5563Papaya, orange 5716Peach 5587Raspberry 5605Red 5626Rose 5637White w/Eye 5638Mix 5730Durable Vinca with the maximumof disease resistance. The bestchoice for hot, dry installations.FLOWER: Shape: overlappingpetals; Size: 2”PLANT: Habit: upright, pinch ifdwarf habit is desired; Height: 14”;Spread: 16”USE: Plant on 10” centers. Usewhere durable plants with exoticblooms are required.Halo Mix 6000HEATWAVE SERIESApricot 5574Blue, w/eye 7672Burgundy 5627Cherry 7653Deep Rose 7925Grape 7675Orchid 7677Peach 5576Peppermint 7678Pink 7689Raspberry 7673Red 7789Santa Fe 5622White 7713Mix 7676FLOWER: Shape: Overlapping;Size: 1-1 1/2 inchesPLANT: Habit: branching uprightHeight: 10 inches; Spread: 12inchesLITTLE SERIESBlanche, white 5725Bright Eye 5727Pinkie, rose pink 5729Mix 5735Open spaces in blooms, petals donot overlap; Size: 1 1/4-1 1/2”;Season: mid-earlyPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 10-12”; Spread: 18-20”; Color: darkgreen.MEDITERRANEAN SERIESApricot Bright Eye 5853Deep Rose 5855Deep Orchid 5850Lilac 5851Pink 5847Polka Dot 5859NEW Red 5889Strawberry 5867NEW White, Clear 5890White W/Broad Eye 5858Trailing habit for hanging basketculture, Height: 6”, Spread: 18”PACIFICA SERIESApricot 6015Blush 5776Burgundy 6016Cherry Halo 6086Cherry Red 6046Coral 5964Dark Red 1262Deep Orchid 5966Icy Pink 5777Lilac 5992Magenta Halo 6087Orchid Halo 6088Pink 5967Polkadot 5997Punch 5998Punch Halo 6089Pure White 1263Really Red 1265Rose Halo 1266White, no eye 5968Lipstick Mix 6010Mix many colors 59697-10 days earlier than Cooler.Compact branching habit of theCoolers. Flowers are large 1 to 11/2”. New colors include ReallyRed. We know they said their oldRed was red but this time theyReally mean it. Garden height: 14to 16”; Spread: 10”SUNSHOWER SERIESLilac 5521Orchid w/Eye 5522White w/Eye 5523Plant habit is upright growth whenyoung then mature branchesarch to create a trailing effect.Garden height 6 to 8”.Sundress White w/Eye 5520Rullfed white blooms with a largecherry color center. Gardenheight 8 to10”Sunstorm Mix 5856Early blooming and toleratescooler conditions.VIPER SERIESApricot 1856Mix 1857Pink 1859Purple 1860Red 1872Red w/Eye 1873Rose 1874Watermelon 1875Vigorous plants for pots, largecontainers and landscape.Garden height 18”-24”.VIOLAAlso see Viola in Perennial SeedsectionTUFTED PANSY,MINIATURE PANSYViola species34° 14 days; 65° 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksNEW ANGEL SERIESAmber Kiss 1876Black 1877Blueberry Glow 1878Frosted Yellow Blotch 1879Lilac Glow 1882Purple White Face 1883Rose Picotee 1884Terracotta 1886Tiger Eye 7800Mix 7755Unique colors. F-1 vigor. Plantheight 6” flower size 1 1/2”.Cottage Mix 1887Compact mounds covered with“Jump-Up” shaped flowers.ENDURIO SERIESYellow W/Violet Wing 6485Blue Yellow W/ Purple Wing6487Pure Violet 6493Pure Yellow 6494Yellow W/ Red Wing 6495Dwarf, semi-trailing compact,growing habit, 4 1/2 inches. Goodheat tolerance. Plants are early tobloom from seed. Great pack,basket and groundvoverperformance.Floral Power Orange RedWing 6484Dwarf compact growing habit, 61/2 inches. Good heat tolerance.Plants bloom in 72 days fromseed. Great pack performanceand unique flower color pattern.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER SERIESAntique Apricot 7754Antique Lavender 7746Antique Pink 7747Beaconsfield 7722Blue on Bronze 7750Orange 7773Red 7774Violet bicolor, vio/whi 7613Violet Blotch 7614White 7768Yellow 7751Mix 7755Winter hardy, profuse bloomereven in warm weatherFLOWER: Size: 1”; Shape: nicelyroundedPLANT: Habit: mounded; Height:4”; Spread: 10”Grimes Special Mix 7690A collection of very uniquevarieties, most of which are notavailable as separate colors.PENNY SERIESNEW Denium 6985NEW Mickey 6986Orange Jump-Up 6989Peach Jump-Up 6990Purple Picotee 6991Yellow Jump-Up 6993Both unique and traditional violacolor patterns with theadvantage of hybrid vigor. Bushyplants stay compact and flowerlong into the season.PRINCESS SERIESBlue 7698Cream 7700Deep Purple 7699Yellow 7701Mix 7703Very dwarf compact growinghabit, 6 inches. Good heattolerance. Plants bloom in just 70days from seed. Great packperformance.Raw SeriesSeed PansySKIPPY SERIESBeacon Yellow 6220Blue 1198Blueberry 1199NEW Bronze Gold 6229Design Mix Blue 1201Design Mix Purple 1202Design Mix Yellow 1203Frosted Face 6221Frosted Lemon/Blotch 1204Frosted Morn 6222Icebird 1205Lavender 1206Lavender/Bright Eye 1207Lavender Yellow Face 6223Lemon Purple Wing 6212Lemon Yellow 1208Orange 6213Pastel Blue 1211Pastel Blue Imp. 1216NEW Plum Gold 6230Annual Seeds 64 800-241-7333

Annual SeedsPurple 1214Purple Bicolor 1215Purple Imp. 1216Purple Bright Face 6224Ruby & Gold 6228Sky Blue Bicolor 6225White 6226White W/Violet Wing 6227Yellow 1217Yellow/Purple Wing 1218XL Blue-Yellow 1219XL Deep Blue-Blotch 1220XL Purple Duet 1234XL Red-Gold 1235Mix 1210Flower size: 3/4”; Season: beginblooming early spring, continueuntil late fall. Plant height 6”,spread 8”.SORBET SERIESAntique Shades 6063Beaconsfield 6061Black Delight 6064Black Duet 6065Blue Heaven 6032Blueberry Cream 6002Coconut 6033Coconut Duet 6071Coconut Swirl 6073Icy Blue 6072Lemon Chiffon 6003Lilac Ice 6062Marina Baby Face 7728Orange Duet 6070Plum Velvet 6041Primrose Baby Face 6075Purple Baby Face 6076Purple Duet 6004Ruby & Gold Baby Face 7733Sunny Royale, yel/pur 6025White Babyface 7740Yellow Baby Face 7729Yellow Delight 6051Yellow Frost 6509YTT, wht-pur 6009Baby Face Mix 7731Mix, many colors 2337Flower size: 3/4”; Season: beginblooming early spring, continue untillate fall. Compact habit, 6 to 8”.Velour Mix 1888Velour Scented Mix 1891Economical large flowered mixture.Yes Mix 1892A new concept in Viola breedingresults. Flowers are produced atevery node, very colorful.WAHLENBERGIAW. undulata (saxicola)65-70°, L, 7 to 14 daysCROP TIME: BASKETS: 22 weeksGrow on in full sun. Temperatures62 to 68° nights. Moderate fertilizerthroughout growth cycle. First fewflushes of flowers may be shearedoff to bring on an impressive showfor May sales. Spent bloomremoval will encourage constantflowering.Garden LeaderIcy Blue 6774Blooms change colors frommedium blue to light blue. Superbbasket plant. Sow early Octoberthrough January for full baskets inMay. Needs winter greenhouseprotectionFLOWER: Shape: 5 petal singlesimilar to Browallia; Size: 1 1/2”;Season: all summerWALLFLOWERSee Erysimum and CheirianthusWILDFLOWERZ-Scape FlowerField Mix 8994Delightful mix of perennial andself-seeding wildflowers. Flowerforms are variedand the color range is wide. Forbroadcast sowing in open areasor open sowing direct into cellpacks and open flats. Best suitedfor Zones 3-7. Many varietiesincluded are suitable as cutflowers both fresh and dried. Mainingredients are Rudbeckia,Chrysanthemum, Achillea. Manyadditional species included. Use100 seeds per ft2.ZEA MAYS65-70°, L, 7 to 14 days. Direct sowinto finishing container.CROP TIME: PACK: 8 weeksRainbow Maze 5935Stalks mature from 40 to 60 inchesand terminate in an attractivegrass-like flower head. Broadfoliage adds shape and height tocombination plantings. Colorsrange from green with whitestripes to tricolor stripes of green,pink and white.ZINNIAGARDEN LEADERZinnia species75°-80°, L, 5 to 7 daysCROP TIME: Pack: 7 weeksGrow seedlings on aftertransplanting at 60°. B-Nine iseffective to control height. In wetweather use fungicides to controlleaf spotting and mildew.ZINNIA, CREEPINGlinearis-angustifoliaCRYSTAL SERIESOrange 5591Yellow 5590Crystal White, AAS 5786Compact mound 8” ideal forflowering 4-inch potsGARDEN LEADERCASCADE BEAUTIESSERIESWhite 5811Yellow 5785Creeping habit with dark green,strap like foliage. Very heat anddrought tolerant. Grows well in fullsun. Good mildew resistance forlong basket life, looks healthy allseason. Bright daisy flowers withyellow centers. 5 plants per 10”basket will finish in 14 weeks fromseed and 5 weeks from 160 sizeplug.NEW Solicito 6984Spreading mound of small yellowdaises with dark centers. Foliage isvery mildew resistant and theplants thrive in hot conditions.Plant height is 12” to 14” andspread 14”. For baskets andbedding.ZINNIA, DWARFZ. elegans. Height ranges from 8to 12 inches.Aztec Sunset 1893Z. haageana type with bicolorflowers of orange and yellow.Garden height 8 to 10”. coatedseeds.Button Box Mix 5780Abundant small flowered zinnia,flowers are fully double; Size: 11/4”; Season: mid-early.Dasher Mix 5800Compact uniform F-1 hybridplants become covered withlarge, 3-3 1/2”double blooms.Excellent performance in packs orother containers.PERFORMANCE: Garden: verygood; Pack: very good: Season:early. Height: 10-12”; Spread:15-18”; Color: deep greenDREAMLAND SERIESCoral 5823Ivory 5825Pink 5827Red 5834Rose 5819Scarlet 5829Yellow 5830Mix 5833A true genetic dwarf, dahliaflowered zinnia. Fast response andlarge flower. Every flower is fullydouble; Size: 4”; Habit: neatlyrounded and branching. Season:6 weeks from seed;LoGro SERIESOrange 5937Pink 5939Red 5940White 5941Yellow 5942Mix 5936Plants finish 7” tall and spread to12 “. Two inch flowers are globeshape and hold color well in thefull sun. Growers will profit from theeasy culture and fast, 6 week,crop time.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERICE CREAM SERIESOrange 5757Pink 5750Red 5746Rose 5778Scarlet 5751Yellow 5752White 5749Mix 5753Garden Performance: Ice Creamis more weather-tolerant thanPeter Pan or Dasher. Holds upthrough even a Southern summer.Large, double dahlia flowers:Bigger than Peter Pans or Dashers,3 1/2-4”;Earlier: Up to a week earlier thanPeter PanCompact habit: Great in packs orpots. Height: 9-10”; Spread: 15-18”;MAGELLAN SERIESCherry 6077Coral 6078Ivory 6079Orange 6080Pink 6081Salmon 6082www.Grimes-Hort.com Annual Seeds 65

Annual SeedsScarlet 6083Yellow 6084Mix 6085Producer’s Replacement for thePeter Pan Series. Garden height12”. Width 10 to 14”.“Knock-Out”visual impact on the bench andin the garden.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERPHOENIX SERIESPeach 5841Orange Fire 5838Rose 5842Sun, scarlet 5844White Snow 5839Mix 5799Hot & dry weather tolerant zinniawith bright small 2” daisy flowers.Narrow foliage always looks cleanand is very mildew resistant. Plantsgrow to 12” high and 18” across.Continuous blooming in full sun &warm temperatures.PROFUSION SERIESApricot 5615Cherry 5613Coral Pink 1894Deep Apricot 1895Double Cherry 1896Orange 5845Fire, scarlet 5616White 5852Mix 5561All AAS WINNERS: Weather anddisease tolerant, great gardenperformance. Cross of elegansand linearis. 2” daisy on aspreading mound with narrowfoliage.SHORT STUFF SERIESCoral 5908Deep Red 5912Gold 5916Orange 5923Scarlet 5925White 5929Mix 5902A true genetic dwarf, dahliaflowered zinnia. Fast response andlarge flowers.FLOWER: Shape: every flower isfully double; Size: 4”; Season: 6weeks from seedPLANT: Height: 12”; Habit: neatlyroundedSWIZZLE SERIESCherry & Ivory 5588Scarlet & Yellow 5589Fully double flowers bicolorbloomsDouble flowers up to 3”. Darkercentered petals with light colortips. Height: 14”; Spread: 18”Season: earlyThumbelina Mix 5832The most dwarf hybrid of allzinnia.Double and semi double flowers,Size: 1 1/2”ZAHARA SERIESNEW Coral Rose 7510NEW Scarlet 7521NEW White 7526NEW Yellow 7531NEW Mix 7571Plants mature to a mounded formwith 1 1/2” daisy-like flowers. Theyare mildew resistant varieties withgood heat and droughttolerance. Plant height is 12” to14” with a spread to 16”.Zinnita Mix 5577Compact pomponette type, wellbranched and good for 4 inchprograms. Height: 8”ZINNIA, MIDSIZEZ. splendens. 16 to 18” gardenheight.MARVEL SERIESScarlet 5330Yellow 5329White 5879Mix 5331The largest flower type in thisclass, blooms to 6” accross.Yellowis an AAS winner.Uproar Rose 6309Well-branched plants coveredwith double flowers. Hybrid vigorcreates exceptional uniformityand flower quality. Flower size upto 4”, garden height 18”. Seedsare film-coated for ease ofsowing.Zowie Yellow Flame 6311“Zoinks!” This is an eye-catchingvariety! Well-branched plantscovered with double flowers.Great season extender for largecontainers. Flower size up to 4”,garden height 18”. Seeds are filmcoatedfor ease of sowing.ZINNIA, TALLZ. splendens over 18” tall atmature garden height.BENARY GIANTS SERIESBright Pink 5821Coral 5831Crimson 5870Deep Red 5836Golden Yellow 5837Lilac 5861Lime 5869Orange 5862Purple 5863Scarlet 5873White 5868Mix 5807Strong cut flower stems. 1999 FreshCut Flower of the Year. In someoutdoor trials they have shown aresistance to Powdery Mildew.FLOWER: Shape: dahlia, Size: 5”;Color: yellow, red, rose, orangeHeight: 40-50” USE: home garden,field produced commercial cutflower.Cactus Mix 5878Quilled and ruffled flowers on longstems. Large sprawling specimens.Cut & Come Again Mix 5892PUMILA MIX: Our popular houseblend of the finest pumila types inthe world. Great when used as atall bedding plant forbackgrounds and borders. Likethe name says: take a cut of freshstems and they come again withmore blooms all season long.FLOWER: Shape: double; Size: 21/2” domed blooms: Season: midearlyPLANT: Habit: upright; Height: 28to 36”; Spread: 24”Envy 5896Attractive St. Patrick’s DayNovelty. Envy bears richchartreuse-green colored, 4-inchflowers on 30-inch plants. Uniquein the garden. Stunning as a cutflower.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERHiGro SERIESCandy Cane 1789Lime 1790Orange 1791Pink 1793Purple 6096Red 6094Rose 6093White 6095Yellow 6092Mix 6091Big beautiful plants best grown in4 inch or 6 inch pots for use inlarge containers or big boldlandscape plantings. Bloom sizereaches 5 inches across. Plantheight to 42 inches and wellbranched. Colors are bold andresist fading in full sun. Thrives inhot temperatures. Crop time fromseed to pack, 8 wks.; 288 size plugto 4 inch pot, 6 wks. Seed can bedirect sown into large pots for alate season color in instantgarden containers.Gold Medal Mix 5904Huge flowered dahlia-typeblossoms in a bright range ofcolors. Carefully blended from thebest colors. Plant height, tall, 30inches or more.OKLAHOMA SERIESPink 5815Salmon 5813Scarlet 5817White 5835Mix 5843Commercial quality cuts withdouble rounded flower heads;Size: 2 1/2”PLANT: Habit: upright, branching;Height: 36”Lilliput Mix 5917Medium size, rounded flowers inbranching stems.Peppermint Stick 5795Striped and blotched flowers ofscarlet, carmine vermillion, orangeand purple on cream or yellowbackground. Flowers are fullydouble and 3” in size. Plants reach30” in the garden.Ruffles Mix 5930Cut flower type for bothprofessionals and amateurs.Disease resistant. Easily grown inthe greenhouse or outside. Tall 24to 30-inch plants covered with 3to 3 1/2 inch blooms on long stoutstems for cutting.State Fair Mix 5934Large flowers on tall strong stems.Garden height 30”www.Grimes-Hort.comAnnual Seeds 66 800-241-7333