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panoramanewsletter for the professional landscaperIn View: Designer MixesBy Dean Bemis, Broker Account Manager, Syngenta Flowers, Inc.Syngenta Flowers offers recipes for ready-to-plant designer mixes:Impatiens Xtreme Tango Mix—on a hot summerday, what could be better than a cool mix of Scarlet,Red, Rose, Deep Salmon and Violet impatiens for thatshady spot! Use this designer mix where people canget up close and personal with the flower bed… a verypeaceful and calming mixture.Nicotiana Saratoga Buzz Mix—in this unusualmixture the harmonizing colors of Purple Bicolorand Deep Rose contrasts sharply with thebrightness of Saratoga Lime! Everyone knowsSaratoga Nicotiana performs well in the sun…but most designers are not aware of Saratoga’sstellar performance in full shade…try it!Trailing Petunia Ramblin’ Cool Berry Mix—withjust two colors in a basket, Ramblin Cool Berrymix proves less really is more! The Burgundyand Lavender mixture cools the sunniest spot inthe Colorscape. Also, try using in large baskets!Alternate each color around the outside of thebasket for uniformity and proper color balance.featuring Goldsmith Seeds, Goldfisch® Vegetative and Yoder® Mums

panoramanewsletter for the professional landscaperZinnia Magellan Persian Carpet Mix—the mixture of elegantflowers offers double the harmony and double the contrast!How? The colors of Cherry and Scarlet harmonize as does Coraland Orange… but these harmonizing duos contrast with eachother! What a perfect mix for your largest full-sun beds andexcellent for both ‘walk-by’ beds — or 55 MPH color.Verbena Tuscany® Pastel Mix—this wonderful softmixture has ‘spring’ written all over it! The warmcolors of Peach, Pink Picotee and White contrast everso slightly against the Tuscany Lavender Picotee.Tuscany Pastel Mix is perfect for a series of smallaccent beds that need to be tied together with asubtle design element. Excellent in antique planters!Lanai® Verbena Sprit Mix—ask your grower supplier aboutKwik Kombos® and especially the patriotic Lanai Sprit Mix!Lanai is a recognized industry leader when it comes todisease resistance and this red, white and blue mix makes theperfect combination planter for those Fourth of July familygatherings. Cascades of red, white, and blue color that willthrive in July … and all summer long!featuring Goldsmith Seeds, Goldfisch® Vegetative and Yoder® Mums