Benary - New Varieties 2026

BIG ® DeluXXe ® / Whopper ®
Rose Espresso
New Varieties
2026

Fall in Love with
Flowers —
Again and Again
Signs & Symbols
Flowers are our language of joy. Every season,
every bloom, every trial, we fall in love again
and again.
At Benary, flowers aren’t just our business.
They’re our joy, our heritage, and our inspiration.
For nearly 200 years, we’ve been creating
ornamentals that brighten gardens, energize
growers, and delight consumers worldwide.
ApeX
APPRO ED NOVELTY
Crop Time*
(From sowing to flowering)
Height
Width
Tables
Benary’s Programs
Seed Form
Length
Exposure
Benary’s Seed Technology program for greater overall profitability
Awards
Fleuroselect Gold Medal
European Association that trials new seed-grown flower varieties
Fleuroselect Approved Novelty
European Association that trials new seed-grown flower varieties
Horticultural signs
From our renowned Begonias to beloved Pansies,
Pentas, Petunias, Platycodon, Marigolds,
Rudbeckia, and more, each variety is bred for
beauty, performance, and lasting impact. With
breeding facilities in Germany, the Netherlands,
and China, and extensive trialing at sites
throughout North America, we stay connected to
your markets and your needs.
As an independent, family‐owned company,
we remain passionate about innovation and
dedicated to delivering professional seed quality.
Together with all Benaryans, we’re proud to keep
the world blooming — again and again.
Annual
Biennial
Perennial
Trademarks
® Registered Trademark
Trademark under
consideration
* Ideal crop time can vary under different local conditions

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Table of Contents
New
Series
New
Color
New
Leaf
Color
Begonia x hybrida F 1
Wookie
New
Mix
Begonia tuberhybrida F 1
Nonstop ® P. 6-7
P. 10
Begonia x benariensis F 1
BIG ®
New
Dichondra repens
Green Surfer
P. 8
P. 11
Begonia x benariensis F 1
BIG ® DeluXXe ® / Whopper ®
New
Color
Lobelia erinus F 1
Masterpiece
P. 9
P. 12-13
New
Series
New
Colors
New
Pentas lanceolata F 1
StreetArt
Petunia x hybrida F 1
Verbena bonariensis
P. 16-17 BOOM! TR
P. 19 Flair
P. 20
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New
Color
Imp
Color
New
Verbena rigida
Polaris ®
P. 21
Viola cornuta F 1
Admire ®
P. 22-23
Bouteloua gracilis
Mozzie
P. 25
New
New
Isolepis cernua
Iggy
P. 25
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Foxy
P. 25
All about
BeGreen
P. 26-29
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Begonia
interspecific
• Vigorous, well-branched plants for landscape application
• Outstanding performer in all climates and soils
• Rain and heat tolerant
Wookie
• Heat-loving, free-flowering multiflora type
• Round-shaped plants for premium hanging baskets
and large containers
BIG ®
• The first interspecific Begonia on the market
• BIG ® flowers two weeks earlier than BIG ® DeluXXe ® / Whopper ® !
22-24” (55-60 cm) width
20-24” (50-60 cm) width
16-20” (40-50 cm) height
24-30” (60-80 cm) height
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New
Leaf
Color
BIG ® DeluXXe ® / Whopper ®
Rose Espresso
BIG ® DeluXXe® / Whopper ®
• Eye-catching product for premium landscape applications
• BIG ® DeluXXe ® / Whopper ® is 20-25% larger than BIG ® !
Stonehedge
• The first interspecific multiflora Begonia
• Extraordinary branching including eye-catching, bronze leaves
28-32” (70-80 cm) width
24-26” (60-65 cm) width
32-40” (80-100 cm) height
40-48” (100-120 cm) height
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Great Heat Lover
for Hanging Baskets!
Pink Splash
Begonia x hybrida F 1
Wookie
New
Series
• Round-shaped plants for premium baskets
• Free-flowering multiflora type
• Hairy, strong leaves for excellent summer performance
• Continuous bloom until frost
White Splash
BH0401P
Pink Splash
BH0402P
Wookie 14-16 wks 16-20” 40-50 cm 20-24” 50-60 cm Sun-Partial Shade Pelleted
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White Splash
Suitable for
Landscaping and
Large Containers
BIG ® DeluXXe ® / Whopper ® Red Green Leaf & Wookie Pink Splash benary.com
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Begonia x benariensis F 1
BIG ®
New
Color
White Bronze Leaf
BB0112P
New
Soft Pink Bronze Leaf
BB0115P
Pink Bronze Leaf
BB0105P
APPRO ED NOVELTY
Rose Bronze Leaf
BB0109P
Deep Rose Bronze Leaf
BB0108P
Red Bronze Leaf
BB0110P
APPRO ED NOVELTY
White Green Leaf
BB0114P
Pink Green Leaf
BB0103P
U.S. Patent No.: 9,295,208
Deep Pink Green Leaf
BB0113P
Soft Pink Bronze Leaf
Soft Pink Color Addition to the
BIG ® Bronze Series!
• Harmonious color play between flowers
and leaves
• BIG ® flower size
• Well-branched plants for landscape use
and containers
Rose Green Leaf
BB0107P
U.S. Patent No.: 9,295,209
Red Green Leaf
BB0106P
U.S. Patent No.: 9,955,637
BIG ® 14-18 wks 24-32” 60-80 cm 22-24” 55-60 cm Sun-Partial Shade Pelleted
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Begonia x benariensis F 1
BIG ® DeluXXe ® / Whopper ®
New
Leaf
Color
New
Rose Espresso
BB0210P
Salmon Bronze Leaf
BB0209P
Rose Bronze Leaf
BB0205P
Red Bronze Leaf
BB0206P
U.S. Patent No.: 9,949,453
Rose Espresso
White Green Leaf
BB0207P
Pink Green Leaf
BB0203P
The Premium Landscape Product Impresses
with a New Espresso Leaf Color!
• Very intense, black leaves
• Shining color contrast to the flowers
• Eye-catching season extender
• Extraordinary flower power
Rose Green Leaf
BB0201P
U.S. Patent No.: 9,949,454
Red Green Leaf
BB0202P
Comparison of Leaf Color
New
Green Leaf Bronze Leaf Espresso Leaf
Whopper ® : Exclusively available through Ball Seed in North America
BIG ® DeluXXe ® / Whopper ® 16-20 wks 32-40” 80-100 cm 24-26” 60-65 cm Sun-Partial Shade Pelleted
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A New Selected Mix that simply Matches!
Mix
Begonia tuberhybrida F 1
Nonstop ®
New
Mix
• Matching varieties in flowering time and plant habit
• Large, double flowers for premium pots
• Balanced color combination including White, Yellow,
Flame, Orange, Salmon, Red and Deep Rose
White
BT0412P
Lemon
BT0417P
Yellow
BT0403P
Peach Shades
BT0416P
Flame
BT0422P
Orange
BT0401P
Salmon
BT0414P
Red
BT413P
Rose Picotee
BT0410P
Pink
BT0407P
New
Deep Rose
BT0411P
Select Mix
BT0496P
Mix
BT0499P
(incl. Appleblossom, Fire,
Yellow Red Back)
Nonstop ® 15-18 wks 10” 25 cm 8-10” 20-25 cm Partial shade-Shade Pelleted
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Dichondra repens
Green Surfer
New
ApeX
The Green Counterpart for
Silver Surfer !
• Trailing structural plant for mixed
containers or hanging baskets
• Healthy dark-green leaves
• Reliable BeGreen seed treatment
• Superior germination (>85%)
Green Surfer
DR0101T
Green Surfer 10-13 wks 2-4” 5-10 cm 60” 150 cm 10-12” 25-30 cm Partial Sun-Sun BeGreen ApeX*
* Optimal storage of BeGreen ApeX seeds: Up to 6 months at 41 °F /5 °C
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Lobelia erinus F 1
Masterpiece
New
Color
Sky Blue
New
Sky Blue
LE0202P
Blue with Eye
LE0201P
Blue with Eye
• Amazing large, sky blue flowers
• Round-shaped, uniform plant habit
• Excellent heat tolerance that can keep up with cutting varieties
• Perfect for pot and container production
The Second Color in
Lobelia F 1
Hybrid from Seed
Sky Blue
Masterpiece 12-14 wks 12” 30 cm 16” 40 cm Sun-Partial shade Pelleted
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Sky Blue
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Pentas
lanceolata
Outstanding Garden Performers in Hot and Sunny Locations
Graffiti ® Falls
The First Trailing Pentas from Seed
Graffiti ®
The Unbeatable Series on the Market
12-16” (30-40 cm) width
10-12” (25-30 cm) width
6-8” (15-20 cm) height
10-14” (25-35 cm) height
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New
Series
StreetArt
White, Red and Blue
StreetArt
Premium Pentas for Large Pots and Patio Containers
Northern Lights ®
The First Interspecific Pentas from Seed
10-12” (25-30 cm) width
12-16” (30-40 cm) width
16-20” (40-50 cm) height
20-22” (50-55 cm) height
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Blue
White
PL0605P
Red, White & Blue in Bloom
Red
PL0607P
• Extremely large flower clusters
• Broad, well-branched plant habit
• Perfect for mixed combinations
• Unique color combination of Red-White-Blue
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Pentas lanceolata F 1
StreetArt
New
Series
Rose
PL0609P
Premium Pentas for Large Pots
and Patio Containers
Blue
PL0608P
Red, White & Blue Combo
StreetArt 15-17 wks 16-20” 40-50 cm 12-16” 30-40 cm Sun Pelleted
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Petunia Series
All Growth Types for your Required Application
SUCCESS! ®
Brand for Petunia grandiflora
BOOM!
Brand for Petunia multiflora
Different Growth Types
of all Benary Petunias for your Required Application
HD
High Density
= Compact Habit
360°
Impressive round
growth from 360°
TR
Trailing Habit
SUCCESS! ® HD
BOOM! HD
SUCCESS! ® 360°
Celebrity
SUCCESS! ® TR
BOOM! TR
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Lavender
Petunia x hybrida F 1
BOOM! TR
New
Colors
Two High-Impact Color
Additions for
Hanging Baskets
• Intense, clear colors
• Free-flowering, trailing multiflora type
• Small-flowered plants
• Excellent weather resistance
White
PH0601P
Coral
PH0603P
Red
PH0605P
New
New
Rose
PH0609P
Purple
PH0610P
Lavender
PH0608P
Blue
PH0606P
Mix
PH0699P
Purple
BOOM! TR 11-13 wks 10-12” 25-30 cm 20-24” 50-60 cm Sun-Partial shade Pelleted
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Verbena bonariensis
Flair
New
ApeX
The Most Compact
Verbena bonariensis
on the Market!
• Eye-catching color effect from a distance
• Bright violet, round-shaped flowers
• Well-branched, compact plants
• Suitable for large pot and containers
Flair
VB0301T*
Flair 12-14 wks 24-28” 60-70 cm 16” 40 cm Sun–Partial Shade ApeX*
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* Optimal storage of BeGreen ApeX seeds: Up to 6 months at 41 °F /5 °C

Purple
The Purple Counterpart for
Polaris ® Pearl
Verbena rigida
Polaris ®
New
Color
ApeX
• Intense purple flower color
• Floriferous plants with long flowering period
• Perfect for borders, mixed containers and ground cover
Pearl
VR1001T
New
Purple
Purple
VR1002T
Polaris ® 12-14 wks 16-24” 40-60 cm 16” 40 cm Sun–Partial Shade ApeX*
* Optimal storage of BeGreen ApeX seeds: Up to 6 months at 41 °F /5 °C
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Orange Purple Wing
Ivory Blotch
Viola cornuta F 1
Admire ®
Imp
Color
White
VC0113R/E
White Pink Wing
VC0128R/E
White Purple Wing
VC0114R/E
The Popular Orange Purple Wing
gets an Improvement
• Attractive, strong color contrast with a more
intense orange
• More volume, plants fill the pot faster
Apricot Purple Wing
VC0122R/E
Imp
Orange Purple Wing
VC0118R/E
Red Blotch
VC0111R/E
• Early, consistent performance
Jolly ® Face
VC0103R/E
Marina
VC0107R/E
Deep Marina
VC0106R/E
Orange Purple Wing
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Ivory Blotch
VC0133R/E
Limoncello
Purple Wing
VC0131R/E
Lemon Purple Wing
VC0108R/E
Yellow
VC0115R/E
Yellow Blotch
VC0116R/E
Yellow Purple Wing
VC0117R/E
Red Yellow Face
VC0121R/E
Pink
VC0110R/E
Orchid
VC0119R/E
Lavender Pink Face
VC0132R/E
Neon Purple Wing
VC0101R/E
Blue Heaven
VC0124R/E
Blue
VC0102R/E
Deep Blue
VC0104R/E
Purple
VC0129R/E
Purple White Face
VC0112R/E
Deep Purple Face
VC0105R/E
Mixes
Jump Up Mix
VC0195E
Maxi Mix
VC0199R/E
(incl. Pink Surprise)
Spring: 23-25 wks
Admire ® Fall : 8-12 wks
8” 20 cm 6-8” 15-20 cm Sun-Partial shade Raw & BeGreed Primed
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Grasses
The Art of Garden Design
• Grasses are a growing market trend worldwide as these plants add
structure, texture and movement
• Benary is focusing on reliable seed supply
• Availability and excellent quality are the key for success
• Benary's grasses vary in application, height, leaf color, flower
timing and much more, but they have one thing in common:
An extraordinary seed supply!
• At least 3-5 new varieties per year
For more consistency in your grass production,
choose high-quality seeds from Benary!
New
3 New Additions to
Benary's Line-up of
Grasses from Seed
Iggy

Bouteloua gracilis
Mozzie
New
• Finely textured mosquito grass
• First year flowering, evergreen plants
• Blue-green leaves
• Small flowers reminiscent of flying mosquitoes
• Versatile use in mixed containers
Mozzie
BG0101R
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Foxy
New
• Eye-catching solitary plant
• Impressive, long and dark flower spikes
• Upright, clump-forming plant habit
Foxy
PA3002R
• Heat tolerant grass
Isolepis cernua
Iggy
New
• First year flowering with tiny white flower spikelets
• Dense, compact, round growth
• Tolerates high water levels
• Low-maintenance grass
Iggy
IC0101R
Mozzie 14-16 wks 16-20” 40-50 cm 8-10” 20-25 cm Sun–Partial Shade Raw
Foxy 12-14 wks 28-36” 70-90 cm 16-20” 40-50 cm Sun–Partial Shade Raw
Iggy 14-16 wks 16-20” 40-50 cm 8-12” 20-30 cm Sun–Partial Shade Raw
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Future-oriented.
Eco-friendly Solutions
for Sustainability.
We are committed to make your products
easier to grow and more profitable for you.
Seed technology by Benary helps YOU to:
• Increase your yields
• Reduce production costs
• Improve vigor
• Produce full, uniform plug trays
• Plan reliable production
• Gain sustainable, environmentally
friendly inputs
BeGreen Seed Technology means: Chemical and
micro-plastic free seed treatments by Benary
• For healthier plants
• For happier customers
• For being a true green
thinking and acting
company in our industry
“BeGreen” Seed – Priming and Pelleting
Your Advantages:
• Faster germination
• Higher uniformity
• Easier sowability
• Better visibility of seed
• Enhanced control of seeds per cell
• Higher yields
• Improved cultivation efficiency
• Increased profitability
BeGreen Seed Technology by Benary at a Glance
BeGreen Film Coating
BeGreen Pelleting
BeGreen ApeX Pelleting
BeGreen Priming
BeGreen ApeX
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Overview of BeGreen Assortment
You will find an overview of our new
BeGreen products on the following pages 28-29
Products Product Form FastraX
BeGreen
Pelleting
BeGreen
Coating
BeGreen
Priming
BeGreen
ApeX
BeGreen ApeX
Pelleting
Annuals
Dichondra Green Surfer New ApeX •
Dichondra Silver Surfer ApeX •
Gazania Zany coated •
Lobularia Giga New coated & multipelleted •
Lobularia Wonderland ® New coated & raw •
Rudbeckia hirta – all varieties, except Tablemate pelleted •
Tagetes Discovery coated, detailed & raw •
Verbena Imagination ® primed •
Biennials
Primula Crescendo ® primed •
Viola Admire ® primed & raw •
Viola wittrockiana – all varieties, except Atlas* and Cats ® primed* & raw •
Perennials
Achillea Marshmallow pelleted • •
Astilbe arendsii – all varieties pelleted •
Erigeron Profusion pelleted & raw •
Gaillardia Arizona coated • •
Gaultheria Merry Berry pelleted •
Heuchera Ruby Bells ApeX pelleted & raw •
Iberis Snow Flurries coated •
Kniphofia Flamenco primed •
Scabiosa Fama ® coated & raw • •
Sedum – all varieties pelleted & raw •
Sempervivum Hippie Chicks ApeX pelleted •
Grasses
Eragrostis Lovey ApeX pelleted •
Eragrostis Snuggy ApeX pelleted •
Festuca Buddy Blue New pelleted & raw •
Festuca Freddy pelleted & raw •
Hordeum Ricky New pelleted & raw •
Melinis Savannah pelleted & raw •
Nassella Pony Tails pelleted & raw •
Pennisetum Fluffy pelleted & raw •
* Only available as BeGreen Primed in North America
Find out more about our BeGreen Initiative & products
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Hordeum jubatum
Ricky
New
Seed
Form
Raw Seed
BeGreen Pelleted
Ricky
HJ0101R/P
Visibility of Raw Seeds vs. BeGreen Pellets on soil
Additional BeGreen Pelleting
• Sustainable BeGreen single pellets
• Easier sowing & better visibility of seeds on soil
• Stable germination
• Chemical and microplastics free
Festuca valesiaca var. glaucantha
Buddy Blue
New
Seed
Form
Raw Seed
BeGreen Pelleted
Buddy Blue
FV0101R / P
Visibility of Raw Seeds vs. BeGreen Pellets on soil
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Lobularia maritima
Wonderland ® / Giga
New
Seed
Form
Raw Seed
BeGreen Coated
Visibility of Raw Seeds vs. BeGreen Coated on soil
Wonderland ®
LM0198R/C
Additional BeGreen Coating
for all Benary Lobularias
• Reliable BeGreen coating
• Slick coating for better flowability in the
sowing machine
• Sustainable - chemical and microplastics free
Giga
LM0201U / C
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Verbena bonariensis Flair
Disclaimer
All information is based on our own trials and would therefore be as guideline only. Detailed cultivation aspects vary
depending on climate, location, time of year and environmental conditions. Benary expressly disclaims any responsibility for the
content of such data/information and makes no representation or warranty for the cultivation of any products listed.
It is recommended that growers conduct a trial of products under their own conditions.
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