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1 Letter of Introduction Dear Friends and Customers, Another spring is upon us and we re adding several new items, including Caladiums in a 6 pot. We ve also revamped some of our container combinations and added several to our Patio Ensembles product line. A complete list of the new products and varieties can be found on Pages 3-5. Our successful Homegrown Gardener program has continued to expand and now includes more than 130 varieties of premium annuals available in quart-sized or gallon-sized pots. Citronella has been requested for a few years, and we re happy to announce that it has been added to the Homegrown Gardener quarts for The HOT peppers were such a big hit last year that we re adding a new one this year The Devil s Tongue! There are also a few new tomatoes, candy cane pepper, and Lemon Verbena added to the Homegrown Gourmet program. One big change we re making this spring is switching from an 806 pak size to an 804 pak. We spent a lot of time studying the impact of this change and decided the pros outweighed the cons. For instance, you ll still have 8 paks to sell, and with more soil volume, the plants will hold water longer resulting in easier care and healthier plants. Although we make every effort to provide a wide selection of quality plants throughout the season, shortages of certain varieties do occur from time to time. All orders are subject to availability at the time of delivery. New and specialty items are grown in limited quantities; therefore the availability of these items may be in especially short supply. To receive our weekly availability, call our office as soon as possible with your FAX number or address and we ll add you to our availability distribution list ( ). Minimum orders are required for delivery, depending on your location. Also, a per rack delivery charge may apply. All delivered orders must be in full-shelf quantities by plant type in order to keep the plants from shifting on the truck. We have trucks that haul from 12 to 28 racks. Call our office for more details regarding freight estimates. Customers who haul their own plants should call at least 24 hours in advance with their order. As always, we appreciate your business and look forward to serving you this spring. If you have any questions or concerns, please give us a call. Bob Schmidt bob@schmidtbrosinc.com

2 Table of Contents New Varieties Plant Light Requirements Flowering Annuals Vegetables Seed Geraniums Annuals Handle Pak Waves Pansies Market Baskets Handle Pak Pansies Pansy Bowls & Ovals Jumbo Square Vegetables Homegrown Gourmet Program Details Vegetables Herbs Homegrown Gardener Quarts Gallons Proven Winners / Proven Selections Proven Selections Grasses Miscellaneous Potted Plants 3-1/2 Geraniums Accent Plants Caladiums Gerbera Daisy SunPatiens Potted Plants - Dahlia & Zinnia Premium Annuals - Kong Coleus & Tidal Waves Mono Pots Hanging Baskets - Foliage / Boston Fern Hanging Baskets - Premium (mono) Bi-Color and Tri-Color Hanging Baskets Hanging Baskets - Premium (mono) Combinations - Hanging Baskets & Patio Containers Seasonal Patio Containers

3 New Varieties HOMEGROWN GOURMET HERB Lemon Verbena Candy Cane Red Devil s Tongue (HOT!) Little Bing Little Sicily Tidy Rose HOMEGROWN GARDENER QUARTS GALLONS CANNA Mango/Gr. Leaf Evening Star CITRONELLA Scented Geranium COLEUS Chili Pepper DAHLIA Red TRI-COLOR Pink / Orange / Yellow Blueberry Swirl PORTULACA Mango Mojito SALVIA Black & Blue SCAEVOLA Glitzy (lavender) PROVEN WINNERS Honey (4.25 Grande) CLEOME Senorita Blanca (Gallons) CLEOME Senorita Rosalita (Gallons) 3

4 New Varieties 804 FLATS COSMOS Apollo Carmine COSMOS Apollo Formula Mix COSMOS Apollo Lovesong Mix COSMOS Apollo Pink VINCA Titan Bubble Gum Mix VINCA Titan Dark Red VINCA Titan Icy Pink VINCA Titan Lilac VINCA Titan Mix VINCA Titan Polka Dot VINCA Titan Rose VINCA Titan White VIOLA Sorbet Raspberry Sundae 306 ANNUALS 6 CALADIUMS VINCA Valiant Burgundy VINCA Valiant Mix CANDIDUM FANNY MUNSON POSTMAN JOYNER 8 DAHLIA VINCA Valiant Orchid VINCA Valiant White DAHLIA Gardenetta Red 10 MONO POTS COLEUS Alabama COLEUS Finger Paint COLEUS French Quarter WAVE Blue WAVE Burgundy Star WAVE Pink WAVE Blue/Pink WAVE Blue/Yellow 4

5 New Varieties 10 PREMIUM HANGING BASKETS Plum Violet Star LOBELIA Lucia Dk. Blue Supertunia Honey Supertunia Vista Bubblegum PORTULACA Mango Mojito PORTULACA Red 12 PREMIUM HANGING BASKETS PORTULACA Yellow SCAEVOLA Glitzy (lavender) SUNPATIENS Purple SUPERTUNIA Vista Bubblegum WAVE Blue WAVE Pink Passion SUNPATIENS Purple COMBINATIONS HB & PATIO CONTAINERS Best of the Bayou Calibrachoa Yellow, Petunia Red, Verbena Mango (12SQ, 14CocoUp) Bouncing Ball Euphorbia Glitz, Sun/Shade Impatiens Lilac OR Violet (15FB, 24FB) Cherry Kiss Calibrachoa Light Pink+Eye, Petunia Electric Purple, Verbena Rose+Eye (10HB, 10SQ, 12Tall, 12GB, 16GB, 14CocoUp) Salt Water Taffy Calibrachoa Salmon Pink+Eye, Petunia Pink Lemonade, Verbena Lavender+Eye (10SQ, 12SQ, 12UP, 14CocoUp) Solar Eclipse Bidens Yellow, Euphorbia Glitz, Petunia Black Magic (10SQ) Starry Night Petunia Night Sky, Petunia White (12GB, 16GB) Watermelon Punch Calibrachoa Deep Yellow, Canna Scarlet-Bronze Leaf, Portulaca Watermelon Punch (14SQ, 16UP) White Hot Coleus Chili Pepper, Euphorbia Glitz, Sun/Shade Impatiens Cherry (12SQ, 12UP, 16UP) Plant Light Requirements - Key FULL SUN FULL SUN / PART SUN PART SUN PART SUN / SHADE SHADE TOLERANT 5

6 Flowering Annuals (804 paks) AGERATUM 6-7 height Features powder-puff flowers grown on compact, uniform plants. Free-flowering habit and long flowering season make these a bright addition anywhere. Hawaii Blue AGERATUM Hawaii Blue ALYSSUM Mix ALYSSUM Purple ALYSSUM Rose ALYSSUM 4-5 height Tiny flowers cover compact, uniform spreading plants to add a colorful border or edging to any garden. Mix, Purple, Rose, White BEGONIA 6-9 height ALYSSUM White BEGONIA Eureka Mix BEGONIA Eureka Rose BEGONIA Eureka Scarlet One of the most versatile plants available. Do not water in heat of day. Bronze leaf varieties withstand heat better than green leaf. Green leaf varieties will darken in full sun. Eureka Series: Mix, Rose, Scarlet, White Cocktail Series: Mix, Gin, Vodka, Whiskey BEGONIA Eureka White BEGONIA Cocktail Mix BEGONIA Gin BEGONIA Vodka CELOSIA 6-15 height Commonly called cockscomb. Heat-loving. Do not plant too early as cool nights will set them back. Some varieties can be used in dried or cut flower arrangements. Kimono Mix, Kimono Red, Kimono Salmon Pink, Kimono Yellow, New Look BEGONIA Whiskey CELOSIA Kimono Mix CELOSIA Kimono Red CELOSIA Kimono Salmon Pink COLEUS height Decorative foliage plant will add a burst of color to shady areas. Sensitive to cold. Use in beds, pots or hanging baskets. Fairway Series: Mix, Mosaic, Red Velvet, Ruby CELOSIA Kimono Yellow CELOSIA New Look COLEUS Fairway Mix COLEUS Fairway Mosaic COSMOS height Huge, vivid flowers bloom on an airy, upright plant throughout summer. Excellent basal branching, uniform height. Blooms up to 3 inches in diameter. Apollo Series: Carmine, Formula Mix, Lovesong Mix, Pink COLEUS Fairway Red Velvet COLEUS Fairway Ruby COSMOS Apollo Carmine COSMOS Apollo Formula Mix DAHLIA height Excellent garden plants with very early blooming habit. Fresco Mix COSMOS Apollo Lovesong Mix COSMOS Apollo Pink DAHLIA Fresco Mix 6

7 Flowering Annuals (804 paks) DIANTHUS 6-10 height Provides masses of beautiful color which last until heavy frost. Early flowering with large blooms and bright green leaves. Raspberry Parfait has large, 2 flowers layered with rich colors, accented by a consistent eye-pattern. Floral Lace Series: Crimson, Mix, Picotee, Purple, Rose, White Raspberry Parfait DIANTHUS Floral Lace Crimson DIANTHUS Floral Lace Mix DIANTHUS Floral Lace Picotee DIANTHUS Floral Lace Purple DUSTY MILLER 8 height Grown for its silvery foliage. Excellent for edging, beds and planters. Fairly resistant to cold. Silver Dust DIANTHUS Floral Lace Rose DIANTHUS Floral Lace White DIANTHUS Raspberry Parfait DUSTY MILLER Silver Dust GAZANIA 8 height Excellent plants for hot, sunny locations. Flowers close up in shade, at night and on cloudy days. Daybreak Series features brightly colored flowers with dark contrasting center ring. New Day Series: Mix, Orange, Pink Shades, Yellow, Kiss Yellow Flame GAZANIA New Day Mix GAZANIA New Day Orange GAZANIA New Day Pink Shade GAZANIA New Day Yellow HYPOESTES 8-10 height Splash Select offers a bolder distribution of colored splotches on compact, dwarf plants. Can be used in pots or as a border plant. Brightens up shady areas. Splash Series: Pink, Rose, White GAZANIA Kiss Yellow Flame HYPOESTES Pink Splash HYPOESTES Rose Splash HYPOESTES White Splash IMPATIENS 8-12 height Top selling annual and by far the most popular for shady areas. Good for beds, pots and hanging baskets. Lilac, Mixed, Mixed Cha Cha, Mixed Pastel, Mixed Seaside, Orange, Pink, Red, Rose, Salmon, Starburst Red, Starburst Violet, Violet, White IMPATIENS Lilac IMPATIENS Mixed IMPATIENS Mixed Cha Cha IMPATIENS Mixed Pastel IMPATIENS Mixed Seaside IMPATIENS Orange IMPATIENS Pink IMPATIENS Red IMPATIENS Rose IMPATIENS Salmon IMPATIENS Starburst Red IMPATIENS Starburst Violet IMPATIENS Violet IMPATIENS White 7

8 Flowering Annuals (804 paks) LOBELIA 5 height Cool season annual which produces brilliant flowers. Prefers shade to partial shade. Blue color is quite striking and unlike any other blue flowers. Good in rock gardens, hanging baskets, patio pots and as edging. Palace Series: Blue, Blue with Eye, White Riviera Lilac LOBELIA Palace Blue LOBELIA Palace Blue w/eye LOBELIA Palace White LOBELIA Riviera Lilac MARIGOLDS - Antiqua 8-14 height Garden favorite because easy to grow. Large, fully-double flowers on semi-dwarf African marigolds. Orange, Yellow MARIGOLD Antigua Orange MARIGOLD Antigua Yellow MARIGOLD Inca II Orange MARIGOLD Inca II Yellow MARIGOLDS - Inca II 8-14 height Garden favorite because easy to grow. Dwarf African marigolds with fully double 3-1/2 to 4 flowers. Mix, Orange, Yellow MARIGOLDS - Bonanza 8-14 height MARIGOLD Bonanza Bee MARIGOLD Bonanza Mix MARIGOLD Bonanza Orange MARIGOLD Bonanza Yellow Garden favorite because easy to grow. Large 2-1/2 flowers on early blooming, compact plants. Bee, Mix, Orange, Yellow, Durango Bolero MARIGOLDS - Safari 8-14 height MARIGOLD Durango Bolero MARIGOLD Safari Red MARIGOLD Safari Scarlet MARIGOLD Safari Tangerine Garden favorite because easy to grow. Uniform plants, early to flower. Available in wide range of colors. Mix, Red, Scarlet, Tangerine, Yellow NICOTIANA height MARIGOLD Safari Yellow NICOTIANA Red NICOTIANA White PANSY Amber Mix Also known as Flowering Tobacco. Easy to grow, low maintenance, free flowering. Does well in light shade or full sun. Mix, Red, White PANSY 6-8 height PANSY Bi-color PANSY Blue PANSY Harvest Mix PANSY Mixed Earliest of all bedding plants. Withstands frost, likes cool temperatures but blooms well into summer. Available in a wide arrange of colors and flower sizes. Amber Mix, Bi-color, Blue, Harvest Mix, Mixed, Purple, Rose, White, Yellow PANSY Purple PANSY Rose PANSY White PANSY Yellow 8

9 Flowering Annuals (804 paks) - Bi-color 13 height Colorful, popular, sun-loving plants. Excellent garden performance. Grandiflora. Tritunia: Blue Star, Crimson Star, Red Star - Blue 8-14 height - Bi-color Tritunia Blue Star - Bi-color Tritunia Crimson Star - Bi-color Tritunia Red Star - Blue Tritunia Blue Colorful, popular, sun-loving plants. Excellent garden performance. Grandiflora. Tritunia: Blue, Blue Vein, Sky Blue - Crimson 8-14 height Colorful, popular, sun-loving plants. Excellent garden performance. Grandiflora. Tritunia: Burgundy, Plum - Blue Tritunia Blue Vein - Blue Tritunia Sky Blue - Crimson Tritunia Burgundy - Crimson Tritunia Plum - Double 8-10 height Colorful, popular, sun-loving plants. Large, fully double, early blooming, cascading. Grandiflora. Cascade: Blue, Mix, Pink - Double Cascade Blue - Double Cascade Mix - Double Cascade Pink - Mixed Aladdin Nautical - Mixed 8-15 height Colorful, popular, sun-loving plants. Large, fully double, early blooming, cascading. Aladdin Nautical Mix, Dreams Patriot Mix, Tritunia Mix - Mixed Dreams Patriot - Mixed Tritunia Mix - Pink Tritunia Pink - Pink Tritunia Pink Vein - Pink height Colorful, popular, sun-loving plants. Large, fully double, early blooming, cascading. Grandiflora. Tritunia: Pink, Pink Vein, Rose - Red height - Pink Tritunia Rose - Red Tritunia Red - Salmon Tritunia Salmon - Salmon Tritunia Salmon Vein Colorful, popular, sun-loving plants. Excellent garden performance. Grandiflora. Tritunia: Red - Salmon height Colorful, popular, sun-loving plants. Excellent garden performance. Grandiflora. Tritunia: Salmon, Salmon Vein - White Tritunia White - Yellow Prism Sunshine - White height Colorful, popular, sun-loving plants. Excellent garden performance. Grandiflora. Tritunia: White - Yellow 13 height Colorful, popular, sun-loving plants. Excellent garden performance. Grandiflora. Prism Sunshine 9

10 Flowering Annuals (804 paks) PORTULACA 4 height Also known as Moss Rose, low-growing plant that produces flowers similar to small roses with unique foliage. Good ground cover in sunny areas. Thrives in hot, dry conditions. Sundial: Fuchsia, Mix, Orange, Peppermint, Yellow PORTULACA Sundial Fuchsia PORTULACA Sundial Mix PORTULACA Sundial Orange PORTULACA Sundial Peppermint SALVIA - Farinacea height Also known as Mealy Sage or Mealycup Sage. Packed with flowers. Sold green most of the time. Strata, Victoria Blue, Victoria White SALVIA - Splendens height PORTULACA Sundial Yellow SALVIA - Farinacea Strata SALVIA - Farinacea Victoria Blue SALVIA - Farinacea Victoria White Upright flower with colorful, long-lasting spikes. Sold green most of the time. Bonfire (24 ), Sizzler: Mix, Purple, Red, Salmon; Vista White SNAPDRAGON - Liberty height Wide range of heights and colors. Versatile for backgrounds, borders and edging. Rocket Mix (34 ), Crimson, Lavender, Mix, Yellow SALVIA-Splendens Bonfire SALVIA-Splendens Sizzler Mix SALVIA-Splendens Sizzler Purple SALVIA-Splendens Sizzler Red SNAPDRAGON - Montego 6-10 height Versatile plants for backgrounds, borders, edging, cuttings and mass plantings. Mix, Pink, Red, White, Yellow SALVIA-Splendens Sizzler Salmon SALVIA-Splendens Vista White SNAPDRAGON Rocket Mix SNAPDRAGON Liberty Crimson STOCK 8-12 height Cool season annual. Harmony features dwarf plants that bear very fragrant spikes of double flowers. Harmony: Cherry Blossom, Purple SNAPDRAGON Liberty Lavender SNAPDRAGON Liberty Mix SNAPDRAGON Liberty Yellow SNAPDRAGON Montego Mix TORENIA 6-8 height Heat Elite boasts a heat tolerant, profuse blooming, compact plant. Great in gardens, pots and containers. Works in part to full shade. Darker color flower with lighter colored throat. Heat Elite: Blue, Burgundy, Rose SNAPDRAGON Montego Pink SNAPDRAGON Montego Red SNAPDRAGON Montego White SNAPDRAGON Montego Yellow STOCK Harmony Cherry Blossom STOCK Harmony Purple TORENIA Heat Elite Blue TORENIA Heat Elite Burgundy TORENIA Heat Elite Rose 10

11 Flowering Annuals (804 paks) VERBENA 6-8 height Low growing annual. Prefers sunny locations. Heat tolerant with long blooming season. Obsession Series is spreading, early blooming, compact, and more continuous flowering than other varieties. Obsession: Mix, Pink, Purple, Red, White VERBENA Obsession Mix VERBENA Obsession Pink VERBENA Obsession Purple VERBENA Obsession Red VINCA 8-14 height Low growing, bushy plants with star-shaped blooms. Able to withstand heat, air pollution, and dry conditions once established. Do not plant too early, does not like cool weather. Titan: Bubblegum Mix, Dark Red, Icy Pink, Lilac, Mix, Polka Dot, Rose, White VERBENA Obsession White VINCA - Titan Bubblegum Mix VINCA Titan Dark Red VINCA Titan Icy Pink VIOLA 8 height Look like miniature pansies, producing 1 blooms. Should be sold early along with pansies. Sorbet Series: Coconut Swirl, Mix, Raspberry Sundae Mix Denim Jump-Up, Yellow Jump-Up VINCA Titan Lilac VINCA Titan Mix VINCA Titan Polka Dot VINCA Titan Rose ZINNIA - State Fair Mix height Makes excellent cut flowers and backgrounds. Mix of colors producing 5-6 blooms on sturdy stems. State Fair Mix VINCA Titan White VIOLA Denim Jump-Up VIOLA - Sorbet Coconut Swirl VIOLA Sorbet Mix ZINNIA - Profusion height Vivid 2 blooms on compact, uniform plants. Boasts excellent tolerance to drought, humidity, heat, powdery mildew and other common zinnia diseases. Profusion: Orange, Red, White, Double Salmon, Double Yellow VIOLA - Sorbet Raspberry Sundae VIOLA Yellow Jump-Up ZINNIA State Fair Mix ZINNIA Profusion Orange ZINNIA Profusion Red ZINNIA Profusion White ZINNIA Profusion Double Salmon ZINNIA Profusion Double Yellow 11

12 Vegetables (804 paks) C O L E C R O P S BROCCOLI Destiny Long-standing with dark green firm heads (58 days) BRUSSELS SPROUTS Jade Cross Excellent flavor from this improved variety; dark green, 1 fruits (90 days) CABBAGE Early Hybrid Productive and vigorous; heads stand well without bursting (70 days) Flat Dutch Bluish-green round heads on compact vigorous plants; resistant to Fusarium yellows (85 days) Red Ruby Perfection Long-standing with dark green firm heads (58 days) CAULIFLOWER Snowball Firm 6-7 deep heads with good foliage cover (50 days) COLLARDS Vates Large dark green crumpled leaves; average height (75 days) KOHLRABI Winner Light green with smooth skin; creamy white flesh; tender and mild-flavored (60-65 days) V I N E C R O P S CANTALOUPE Ambrosia Heavily netted without ribs, this melon has a very sweet taste (86 days) CUCUMBERS Burpless Long deep green fruit that is very mild and sweet; grow on trellis for straight fruit (60 days) Bush Crop Compact habit makes it ideal for small areas; fruit is 6-8 long, 2 in diameter (60 days) Bush Pickle Pickling type for space saving gardens and containers straight fruit measures 4-5 long (45 days) Marketmore Glossy deep green 8 fruit; resistant to downy mildew, scab and mosaic (68 days) STRAWBERRIES Allstar (June bearing) Honeoye (June bearing) Ozark Beauty (Ever bearing) SQUASH Acorn (Taybelle) Hybrid, dark green with golden yellow flesh; compact bushy plants (78 days) Butternut (Waltham) Uniform strain with creamy skin, yellow-orange flesh and slightly nutty flavor (97 days) Crookneck Yellow summer squash (55 days) Yellow Straightneck Good yield of creamy yellow squash (45 days) Zucchini Heavy yielding hybrid produces slim, uniform dark green fruit (50 days) WATERMELON Crimson Sweet Round lb.; deep red firm flesh (88 days) Sugar Baby Round, 8, hard dark green rind, orange-red flesh (86 days) 12

13 Vegetables (804 paks) Warm Garden Vegetables are usually planted in the garden when the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. W A R M G A R D E N V E G E T A B L E S EGGPLANT Black Beauty Broad, egg-shaped fruits on plants (80 days) Ichiban Japanese-type eggplant with high yields of 12 fruits (70-80 days) S - SWEET / BELL California Wonder Early, thick-walled green bell pepper (75 days) Purple Beauty Thick walled blocky pepper that turns purple as it ripens (70 days) Red Bell 3 to 4 lobes and thick walls (68 days) Sweet Banana Long and tapered; light yellow maturing to red (68 days) Yellow Bell Sweet tasting bell pepper; ideal for containers and small gardens (65 days) S - HOT Anaheim Green pepper matures to red; fruits up to 8 long; good for canning/freezing (75 days) Cayenne 5-7 long, bright red peppers that are very hot! (73-76 days) Habanero One of the world s hottest peppers; wrinkles at maturity ( days) Hungarian Hot Wax These very hot, long yellow peppers are good for canning. (70 days) Jalapeno Prolific producer of very hot, dark green fruits ripening to red (58-62 days) Super Chili Hybrid chili pepper produces large numbers of cone-shaped fruit on attractive compact plants; matures from green to red (75 days) Tabasco Small hot pepper maturing from green to yellow (80 days) Thai Hot Attractive 8 plants bear many tiny green fruits maturing from green to red (70 days) LETTUCE Buttercrunch (Bibb) Small to medium size with soft tender heads that are long-standing; dark green, white center (64 days) Ithaca (Head) Medium green; medium sized head (72 days) Red Sails Bronzy red leaf; large flavorful leaves on a loose head (45 days) ES Beefmaster (indeterminate) Full-flavored tomatoes up to 2 pounds; disease resistant strain (80 days) Best Bush (determinate) Stocky plant will produce 9 oz. red fruits and may need staking (70 days) Better Boy (indeterminate) Large, globe-shaped fruit; resistant to Verticillium and fusarium wilt and tolerant to nematodes (70 days) Big Boy (indeterminate) Vigorous grower that produces fruit up to 1 pound with heavy foliage (78 days) Celebrity (determinate) Early and prolific with large 6-8 ounce fruit (72 days) Early Girl (indeterminate) The earliest slicing tomato available; high yield of 4-6 ounce fruits (52 days) German Johnson (indeterminate) Potato leaf plants bear large pink fruits; low acidity, great flavor and few seeds (80 days) Golden Jubilee (indeterminate) Non-acid yellow tomato (80 days) Marglobe (determinate) Mid-season variety producing 6 ounce fruits (75 days) Mountain Pride (determinate) Large, deep globe, firm fruits (80 days) Park s Whopper (indeterminate) Excellent garden performer; extra large delicious fruit (65 days) Roma (determinate) Plum to pear-shaped fruit on sturdy plants; excellent paste tomato (75 days) Rutgers (indeterminate) Excellent mid-season variety with globe-shaped fruit (78 days) Supersonic (indeterminate) Produces large, clean fruit (79 days) Super Sweet 100 (indeterminate) 13

14 804 Seed Geraniums Hybrid geraniums from seed are one of the most affordable and popular flowers available to today s gardener. They have a predictable, compact growth and are easy to grow, even for the first time gardener. Available in a wide range of colors, seed geraniums are adaptable to almost any full sun area and are perfect for beds or containers. Removing spent flower heads will encourage new growth. (12-14 ) Colors available for 2018: Ringo 2000 Deep Rose Ringo 2000 Red Ringo 2000 Salmon Ringo 2000 Violet Ringo 2000 White 306 Annuals Our 306 flats offer a variety of interesting annuals for easy planting. The 306 flat contains 3 6-paks within a flat, each with a convenient carrying handle. The large pak size will give you a head start in beds or pots. FIREWORKS MIX FRESCO MIX DAHLIA The Fresco Mix has amazingly large blooms, while the Fireworks Mix has smaller, unusually striped blooms. Both varieties work well in patio containers and the garden. CHERRY RED PINK VIOLET WHITE NG IMPATIENS - DIVINE SERIES The Divine Series delivers outstanding color and performance. Establishes quickly in the landscape and is highly tolerant of Impatiens Downy Mildew. Performs well in both beds and containers. BURGUNDY MIX ORCHID WHITE VINCA - VALIANT SERIES This series is more vigorous than other varieties and has good disease resistance. Low maintenance and heat/drought tolerant. CHERRY / IVORY SCARLET / YELLOW ZINNIA - SWIZZLE SERIES The neat dwarf plant habit make these an ideal plant for small, sun-drenched areas. They are fantastic for cutting and are perfect for edging walkways or in patio containers. 14

15 306 Handle Pak Wave Petunias Wave and Easy Wave petunias add vivid color to the landscape. These low growing plants spread 2-1/2 to 4 feet across with abundant flowers. The wide assortment of colors can be used in beds, baskets, combination pots, or as a groundcover. The 306 Handle Pak contains 3 6-paks within a flat, each with a handy carrying strap. (6-8 ) EASY BLUE EASY BURG. STAR EASY FLAG MIX EASY PINK PASSION EASY PLUM VEIN EASY WHITE EASY YELLOW PURPLE IMPROVED VELOUR BURGUNDY VELOUR RED Pansies Market Baskets, Handle Paks, Bowls, Ovals MARKET BASKET HANDLE PAKS BOWLS & OVALS Jumbo Square Vegetables Pansies are an early season plant that will flower from early spring into summer. The cold-hardy plants will brighten up the landscape after the long, dreary winter. Assorted Colors White Market Baskets have a single handle. Handle Paks have 3 6-paks, each with its own handle. ES: These large pots are approximately 5 square. We offer an excellent assortment of the most popular home garden varieties of peppers and tomatoes, and the large size gives you a definite head start in the garden. There are 8 pots within each flat. S: CALIFORNIA WONDER JALAPENO RED BELL YELLOW BELL BETTER BOY indeterminate BIG BOY indeterminate BRANDYWINE RED indeterminate CHEROKEE PURPLE indeterminate EARLY GIRL indeterminate GRAPE RED determinate ROMA determinate SWEET 100 indeterminate 15

16 Homegrown Gourmet Program ( For over 10 years, our Homegrown Gourmet brand of Herbs and Vegetables has been a popular program for Independent Garden Centers. Gardening continues to remain popular and the proven success of our program results in satisfied customers at your store. We select reliable, easy-to-grow products and several are readily adaptable to containers. The NEW varieties we ve added for 2018 include the following: Pepper Candy Cane Red, HOT Pepper Devil s Tongue, Tomato Little Bing, Tomato Little Sicily, Tomato Tidy Rose and Herb Lemon Verbena. Finished Plant Hot Pepper Pot Container Friendly Icon QR Codes on Plant Tags Several marketing tools are available to help promote the brand in store. The colorful pots and tags make an attractive display and provide tons of information. Due to the increasing popularity of HOT peppers, we now offer four varieties in a RED pot to differentiate these from the regular vegetables. There is a unique UPC for these pots enabling you to retail them at a higher price. Samples of the marketing tools currently available are shown on this page. Call our office to order any of these exciting signs! Specialty Garden Combo Sign 24 x 16 Bench Signs 11 x 7 Bench Tape 4 wide x 50 Large POP Sign 18 x 24 Tomato Chart 4 x 3 Vinyl Sign 36 x 30 Plant Tag Pepper Chart 4 x

17 Homegrown Gourmet Program ( There are over 120 varieties of vegetables available in the Homegrown Gourmet line, including a wide selection of Heirloom varieties. Heirloom vegetables are open-pollinated varieties that have been around a long time, some for several generations. Although the shelf-life of freshly picked Heirlooms is shorter, and they are not as consistent a producer as the commercial varieties, the flavor is well worth it! Also available are several All America Selections winners, which have been tested by a network of independent judges who determined their garden performance was superior. A lot of consumers are asking for non-gmo vegetables (genetically modified) and you can be assured that none of our varieties are genetically modified. (NEW:) Cabbage Copenhagen Market Cucumber Straight Eight Eggplant Black Beauty Eggplant Ping Tung Long Kale Lacinato Lettuce Freckles (romaine) Onion Walla Walla Pepper California Wonder Pepper Ghost Pepper Hungarian Hot Pepper Sweet Banana Spinach Bloomsdale Tomato Amish Paste Tomato Black Krim SWEET Candy Cane Red Fooled You Jalapeno Giant Marconi Gypsy Mama Mia Giallo Pretty n Sweet Romanian Sweet Sweet Banana Sweet Heat Sweet Sunset HEIRLOOMS S BELL Big Bertha California Wonder Lady Bell Purple Beauty Red Bell Valencia Yellow Bell White Bell Tomato Brandywine Pink Tomato Brandywine Red Tomato Cherokee Purple Tomato Delicious Tomato German Johnson Tomato Golden Jubilee Tomato Green Zebra Tomato Mortgage Lifter Tomato Mr. Stripey Tomato Old German Tomato Pineapple Tomato Roma Tomato Rutgers Tomato San Marzano Tomato Yellow Pear HOT Ancho Villa Cajun Belle Carolina Reaper Cayenne Devil s Tongue Emerald Fire Flaming Flare Garden Salsa Ghost Habanero Hungarian Hot Jalapeno Serrano Chili Super Chili Thai Hot Trinidad Moruga Scorpion CHERRY 17 Black Zebra Chocolate Sprinkles Grape Red Indigo Cherry Drops Little Bing Little Sicily Rapunzel Sugary Sun Gold Sweet 100 White Cherry Yellow ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS WINNERS Beans Mascotte Corn Honey n Pearl Cucumber Fanfare Cucumber Salad Bush Cucumber Straight Eight Eggplant Gretel Eggplant Patio Baby Kohlrabi Grand Duke Lettuce Butter King Okra Clemson Spineless Peas Sugar Snap Pepper Cajun Belle Pepper Emerald Fire PLUM Amish Paste Fantastico Health Kick Roma San Marzano ES Pepper Flaming Flare Pepper Giant Marconi Pepper Gypsy Pepper Mama Mia Giallo Pepper Pretty n Sweet Pepper Super Chili Pepper Sweet Banana Pepper Sweet Sunset Spinach Bloomsdale Swiss Chard Bright Lights Tomato Big Beef Tomato Celebrity Tomato Fantastico Tomato Sugary GLOBE Better Boy Big Beef Big Boy Black Krim Celebrity Cherokee Purple Early Girl Golden Jubilee Green Zebra Husky Red Lemon Boy Patio Pink Girl Rutgers Whopper BEEFSTEAK Beefmaster Beefsteak Big Brandy Brandywine Pink Brandywine Red Delicious German Johnson Mortgage Lifter Mr. Stripey Old German Pineapple Tidy Rose

18 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( All-America Selections Winner Heirloom Variety Kid Friendly Patio Container Friendly HOT! ARUGULA ROCKET days The peppery onion taste is popular in salads, Italian cooking and sautéed with vegetables. As the leaves grow larger, the flavor becomes stronger. Provide shade if growing in the hottest part of the summer. The leaves are best if used fresh, or can be frozen. Space apart. BEANS Blue Lake Bush 65 days BEANS Mascotte days BOK CHOY days BROCCOLI Monaco days CABBAGE Copenhagen Market days CAULIFLOWER Freedom days This variety is perfect for the home gardener, is container friendly and can be used fresh for the table or canned. The dark, uniform green beans are 6-1/2 long, string-less and have a mild sweet flavor. Pick beans when they are a little smaller than the diameter of a pencil. Wash after harvesting in cool water and trim the tips off. Blue Lake can be steamed, boiled, stir fried, or microwaved. Stagger several plantings, about 20 days apart for fresh beans all summer. Beans like about a 1/4 of water each day for best production. Space apart. AAS Winner 2014! It s the first green bean winner since Its bush habit makes it garden, container and kid-friendly! This variety produces beans that are longer and thinner than regular beans. Named a Top New Edible Plant for 2014 by Better Homes and Gardens magazine, it shows off with large white flowers on compact plants, 5-6 tasty string-less beans 1/4 in diameter and will produce over a long season. Picking beans will promote more bean growth. Use fresh in salads, stir fry, sautéed or steamed. Space 4 apart in rows 18 apart. This non-heading cabbage will grow quickly and can be ready for harvest in as little as 40 days. Also called Chinese Cabbage, this cool weather vegetable can be planted in early spring after last frost, or in late summer/early fall in the garden. It has a light, sweet flavor and is excellent for stir-fry, soups, stews, or eaten raw in salads or vegetable trays. It s also a great tasting source of vitamins C and A, folic acid, beta carotene and some calcium. Plants can easily bolt (go to seed) in extremely hot weather or from stress (not enough water). Try some as edible landscape in or around flower beds. Space 6-12 apart. This hardy member of the cabbage family is a cool weather crop for your garden and can be planted very early. This variety is also heat tolerant and is high in vitamins A and D. The small, smooth heads and clean stalks are a high yielder in the garden. Pick fresh for the table or blanch and freeze to enjoy later. Try a second crop later in the spring or early summer for more delicious florets. Plant will grow tall. Space apart. This cabbage is a good early variety that produces uniform, globe-shaped 6 diameter heads that are firm and solid, weighing about 3 pounds. The plant is compact and short-stemmed and the heads are a lovely light green. Copenhagen has good wrapping leaves and can stand for a long while without splitting. It is very productive and is an excellent early season cabbage for the home garden or market grower. Space apart. This variety is a summer and fall producer, with deep-domed, uniform white heads, good foliage cover and weigh 2 to 2-1/2 pounds each. Harvest when the flowerettes just begin to separate. Use fresh on raw vegetable platters, or as a cooked vegetable. Can also be blanched and frozen for later use. Can be planted in 10 or larger container. Space apart. 18

19 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( CELERY Gold Self- Blanching days COLLARDS Vates 75 days Traditionally a hard to grow vegetable in terms of constant care, this variety makes it easy. This dwarf cultivar produces 9 stalks of tasty celery, good for cooking or use fresh for your raw vegetable platters. For a more tender stalk, water frequently. Celery like about 1 of water per week. Hilling up is not necessary with this variety and it will tolerate partial shade to full sun. Space 7-9 apart. This is an easy to grow vegetable. The greens have a mild cabbage-like flavor. It has large dark green crumpled leaves with an average height of Grows best in moderately rich and moist garden soil. Space apart. CORN Honey n Pearl 78 days CUCUMBER Burpless 60 days CUCUMBER Bush Pickle 45 days CUCUMBER Fanfare Dwarf 63 days CUCUMBER Salad Bush 47 days Sweet corn is a summer tradition and this variety will win rave reviews on the table. This super-sweet premium bi-color will do best if planted 8-12 apart. Planting shorter, more numerous rows, apart will aid in pollination. Most gardeners recommend at least 4 shorter rows rather than 1 or 2 long ones. Apply a balanced fertilizer when the plants are knee high and again when they tassel. Water regularly and the plants will reach 4-6 in height with good ear production. Plant corn on the north side of the garden so it doesn t shade the other vegetables. Plant another 4 rows 10 days later for more delicious corn. The ears are ready to harvest when you crush a kernel with your thumbnail and the juice is milky white, and the silks are brown and dry at the end of the ear. Another method is to watch your crop every day and when half of your ears are showing a tiny bit of silk, harvest time will be in 21 days. A tender skinned seedless variety, great for fresh sliced eating. The dark green straight fruits are 8-10 long with a sweet flavor. For optimum flavor, harvest at 8 or under. Plant in rows 12 apart or on elevated hills with 2-3 plants per hill. Cucumbers also grow well on a trellis or a fence, and can be picked as needed, while reducing the space needed in the garden. Removing over-mature fruits will encourage new production for cucumbers all summer long. Space 36 apart. This pickling variety is small garden and container friendly. This early producer is also a good slicing cucumber, with 4-5 straight fruits. Plant in rows 12 apart or on elevated hills with 2-3 plants per hill. Cucumbers also grow well on a trellis or a fence and can be picked as needed, while reducing the space needed in the garden. Keep over-mature fruits removed to encourage new growth. Space 36 apart. AAS Winner! This semi-dwarf variety will produce abundant fruits on the compact plants, vining about 30 inches. The dark green, straight fruits are 8-9 long and up to 10 ounces each. This slicing variety has excellent taste and it s great for salads and vegetable trays. Keeping older fruits picked will encourage continued production. Space or on elevated hills with 2-3 plants per hill. AAS Winner 1988! Using only 2 square feet of garden space per plant, it is perfect in small gardens or containers, and it s kid-friendly! Excellent slicer. The dark green fruits are 1-1/2 in diameter, 6-8 long with good yields on these compact plants. Planting several successions plantings will ensure plenty throughout the summer. Salad Bush has great resistance to Powdery and Downy Mildew and many other cucumber diseases. Keeping older fruits picked will encourage continued production. Harvest early in the day and your cucumbers will be crispier. Space 24 apart. 19

20 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( CUCUMBER Straight Eight 65 days CUCUMBER Sweeter Yet 48 days EGGPLANT Black Beauty 80 days EGGPLANT Gretel 55 days EGGPLANT Ichiban days EGGPLANT Patio Baby 45 days EGGPLANT Ping Tung Long days One of the top varieties for slicing, this pickle is perfectly straight, 8 long and 2-1/2 across. Excellent in salads or for canning, Straight Eight is very vigorous and is a high yielding variety. Plant in rows apart or on elevated hills with 2-3 plants per hill. Cucumbers also grow well on a trellis or a fence and can be picked as needed, while reducing the space needed in the garden. Keep over-mature fruits removed to encourage new growth. Space 36 apart. This slicing variety is burp-free, early and prolific, has excellent taste and it s great for salads and vegetable trays. Thin-skinned and non-bitter, it s totally edible! No need to peel the fruits before slicing. The vines can reach 8 feet in length, or grow on a fence or trellis. Excellent disease resistance. Keeping older fruits picked will encourage continued production. Space 36 or on elevated hills with 2-3 plants per hill. This variety has been around for many years. Its easy and reliable growth habits make it a solid addition to the warm summer garden. The egg-shaped fruits measure 8 by 3-1/2 with dark purple skin. Plant after the garden soil warms and daytime temperatures are between degrees, as it is cold sensitive. Plant in rows apart. Each plant will grow to in height and will produce high yields of tasty fruits. Harvest fruits with a knife or pruning shears when ripe to avoid plant damage. Eggplant is susceptible to Tobacco Mosaic Virus and can be spread to plants if you smoke tobacco. Always wash your hands before handling. To test eggplants for ripeness, gently press with thumb. If the flesh gives but immediately comes back, it s ready for the grill, oven or salads. A smooth, glossy exterior is also a good indicator. Space apart. One of the earliest white varieties available today with an abundance of glossy, pure white fruits that grow in clusters on sturdy 36 tall plants. An excellent eggplant for the warm garden, or grow on the patio in large containers. Sweet flavor, very few seeds and tender skins make this a great variety for grilling, sautéing and stir fry dishes. The optimal harvest size is 3-4 in length, but even if they grow larger, they will still be tender and taste great. Space 24 apart. This Oriental-type eggplant has longer, more slender fruit than traditional varieties, with high yields of shiny, deep purple fruits measuring 8 by 1-1/2. The plant itself grows to 36 in height and works well in a patio container. It can also be planted in the garden after the soil warms and daytime temperatures are between degrees. Space rows apart. AAS Winner 2014! This prolific producer can give you up to 50 tasty eggplants per plant with its good disease resistance! Vigorous, heat and drought tolerant plants produce early, with glossy, deep lavender fruits, ripening to deep purple in as few as 45 days. Best harvested when 3 long and no peeling is required before eating these beauties. You may want to stake the bush-type plants to help with the large yield. Keep the fruit picked so production continues. Use pruning shears or a knife, but no spiny thorns on Patio Baby! Space apart. This heirloom variety is a prolific producer that can give up to 20 tasty eggplants per plant with its great disease resistance! Vigorous, heat and drought tolerant plants produce early, with glossy, deep lavender fruits, ripening to deep purple in as few as 65 days. Best harvested when long, and no peeling is required before eating these beauties. Staking the bush-type plants will help keep the fruits straighter and help hold the enormous yield. Keep the fruit picked so production continues. Use pruning shears and watch out for the spiny stems. Space apart. 20

21 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( KALE Curly days KALE Lacinato (dinosaur) days KOHLRABI Grand Duke days LEEKS American Flag Large 125 days LETTUCE Butter King (bibb) 55 days LETTUCE Freckles (romaine) 55 days LETTUCE Red Salad Bowl (leaf) 50 days LETTUCE Summertime (head) Hybrid variety features dark, blue-green foliage with an attractive full curl on the leaves. Slow to bolt or stretch, the semi-tall plant matures mid-season. Use steamed or stir-fried. Kale is packed with vitamins and other healthy nutrients. Space apart. Dating back to 18th century Italy, this heirloom variety is often called Tuscan Kale. The dark blue-green leaves are deeply ribbed and textured, and they make a striking addition to the garden. Its delicate, slightly bitter taste is sweeter than curly kale varieties. Kale is very high in beta carotene, vitamins A, C and K, and high in calcium. It s also loaded with phytonutrients that have been found to prevent cancer. The blistered strap-type leaves grow up to 24 in height and 2-4 wide. It can be used in pasta dishes, soups or cut into ribbons and eaten raw in salads. Harvest the leaves from the bottom up, starting at about 30 days. Space apart. The light green 2 bulbs have very smooth skin, creamy white flesh, and are very tender and mild flavored. A cool weather crop, it can go into the garden in early spring or plant a few in the summer for harvest in the fall. Plant in rows apart. The bulbs are best if harvested before the stems become large, tough and woody. Cut at ground level when stem enlarges to 2-3. Try kohlrabi baked in the oven with your favorite seasonings, or use in stir fry recipes. Space apart. Leeks are hardy cool season biennial that taste like sweet, mild onions or scallions. They prefer full sun, well-drained soil and plenty of compost. You can start these in the garden well before last frost and harvest can continue through the late fall. For best crop, use the trench method of growing. Make a 6-8 deep trench in an area with compost or manure in the base. As leeks grow, mound soil against the stems, but not past where the leaves branch from the stems. Repeat every days to blanch your crop. Harvest when stems reach 1 in diameter. Leeks do not mature at the same rate, so the crop will be spread over many weeks and months. Use leeks to flavor soups, casseroles and stews. Plant rows 24 apart and space plants 6 apart. AAS Winner from 1966! This heirloom variety loves cool weather and is best when temperatures are between 45 and 75 degrees. Slow to bolt, more heat resistant than other varieties, never bitter and resists tip burn. The heavy compact heads are well-packed with large, sweet, buttery leaves that are tender and crisp. Container and small garden friendly, your kids will really enjoy growing their own delicious lettuce! Lettuce does well with a minimum of 4 hours of sun a day and enjoys the shade provided by other plants. Space 8-10 apart. This variety has beautiful maroon speckled green foliage, is slow to bolt and is very heat and cold tolerant. The excellent flavor and striking colors will add interest to summer salads. Stagger plantings for longer harvest time. Grows well in full sun or part shade. Space rows 18 apart. Crispy and mild, this variety is a beautiful addition to the summer table. Leaves are shaped like frilly oak leaves in a burgundy red color for stunning contrast in salads. This variety resists bolting and is non-bitter. The color is more intense in cool weather. Space 18 apart. This iceberg variety is heat and drought tolerant, and resists bolting and bitterness, even in the harshest conditions. An old favorite on sandwiches and for salads, and keeps well in the refrigerator. Space apart. 75 days 21

22 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( MELON Ambrosia (cantaloupe) 86 days (35-45 from flowering) MELON Crimson Sweet (watermelon) 88 days OKRA Clemson Spineless 66 days ONION Candy days ONION Red Burgundy days ONION Walla Walla days Also known as muskmelon, this is the most popular melon in the USA. This variety has peach-colored flesh and is very sweet. The 4 pound melons have heavy netting and no ribs. Plant 2-3 plants on slightly elevated hills for best start in the garden. The vines are vigorous and will grow rapidly, with each hill producing up to 15 melons. Harvest melons when the stem easily detaches from the fruit when picked up. Make sure to keep the hills well watered, but try to keep the leaves dry so as not to encourage powdery or downy mildew. Using furrows around the plant hill is a great way to water and fertilize, also keeping your foliage dry. Space 6-8 apart. These nearly round melons have a light green rind with dark green stripes and grow on long, trailing vines. Each weighs between pounds, with deep red, crispy, super sweet flesh and few seeds. Plant 2 plants on slightly elevated hills. Watermelon will not continue to ripen once cut from the vine. A good indicator of when to pick is by looking at the underside of the melon. A white or pale green color means it is not quite ready to harvest. Look for yellow or creamy color and the rind will become dull looking. Very good disease resistance. Space 6-8 apart. This All America Selections winner dates back to 1939 and is a prolific producer. The most popular use for okra may be as a thickening agent for gumbo and soups with its gooey insides. It is also quite tasty when baked, broiled, roasted, fried, steamed, canned and pickled quite the versatile vegetable! The leaves are spineless, making harvesting of the 3 pods easy work, but wear long sleeves and gloves when working around okra plants. They can cause irritation or allergic reactions in some people. Keeping the pods wellpicked will force the plant to produce more, right into fall. This variety can grow 48 in height. Space apart. This day neutral variety is a garden favorite. The large yellow onions have light brown skins and are famous for their mild sweet flavor with each round onion up to 4 inches across and crisp flesh. This variety stores well so you can enjoy its great flavor months after harvest. Low in fat and calories, onions are also a good source of vitamin C and fiber. Excellent for salads, kabobs and burgers, and of course they are great for cooking, too! Space 4-6 apart. This short day onion produces large flattened globes 3 to 5 inches in diameter. Beautiful as a slicing variety, with dark red skin, white flesh with red rings, and are wonderful on hamburgers, kabobs and fresh salads. This variety stores well so you can enjoy its great flavor months after harvest. Low in fat and calories, onions are a good source of vitamin C and fiber. Use raw or in cooking. Space 4-6 apart. Heirloom! This long day variety has been a favorite for over 100 years, boasting extra large onions with light brown skins. Famous for their mild sweet flavor, each round onion can be up to 4 across with crisp white flesh. This variety has high moisture content and consequently, it does not store well. Low in fat and calories, onions are also a good source of vitamin C and fiber. Use raw or in cooking. Space 4-6 apart. PEAS Maestro 61 days This container-friendly variety is an excellent producer, cold tolerant, and has good disease resistance. Plant it early and let it grow as a trailing variety, or allow it to crawl on a trellis or stake, reaching a height of Each pod averages 9 peas and will be the sweetest just before full maturity. Harvest when the pods feel plump on the day you want to serve them. You can also blanch and freeze for later use. Space 18 apart. 22

23 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( PEAS Sugar Snap 88 days Ancho Villa (poblano) 85 days Big Bertha 72 days Cajun Belle 60 days California Wonder (green bell) 75 days Candy Cane Red days Carolina Reaper days Cayenne days AAS Gold Medal Winner! This pole variety will need to be staked or have a trellis to grow on. They can grow up to 6 feet in height. They have a long picking period and planting several succession plantings two weeks apart will ensure a bountiful harvest. The entire pod is edible and extremely tasty, either raw as a healthy snack, or cooked for a tasty side dish. The 3 pods are stringless and will keep their beautiful green color and crunch even after cooking. Once plants start to produce, regular picking keeps them producing until hot weather stops them. Space 6 apart. This hybrid hot pepper will produce excellent yields of 7 x 3 fruits on the tall plants. Stake this variety because of its heavy crop. Although not as hot as some, it still has a bite with fruits maturing from green to red. Resistant to potato Y and mottle viruses. As with all hot peppers, remember to wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after picking or preparing these fruits. Space apart. (1,000-1,500 Scoville Units) WOW! These sweet bell peppers are an enormous 7 tall! Glossy green, thick walled, firm and sweet, these are delicious raw or cooked and are great for stuffed peppers too. The 30 tall plants will deliver huge yields of peppers throughout the season, maturing from green to red. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) 2010 All America Selections Winner! This mini-bell pepper has a unique taste, mildly hot, yet sweet. The mostly 3 lobed fruits are 2 wide and 3 long and if left on the plants will mature from green to deep red with flavors intensifying. The 24 square plants are disease tolerant, robust, prolific producers and are a perfect patio container size. Use in Cajun cooking, grilling, stuffing or add some to a fresh salad for a little kick of heat. These little beauties freeze and can well, too. Space 24 apart. (100-1,000 Scoville Units) For the home gardener this pepper has become the standard. Tried and true, you can trust this variety to perform well in your garden. The thick walled green fruit is a blocky 4 square with 4 lobes. The tall plants need little care once established in the garden. The peppers mature from green to red, with sweetness becoming more intense. Space 18 apart. (0 Scoville Units) This new snack pepper is easy to grow and has a sweet flavor. Happy in a container or the garden, its compact, mounding habit will produce many of thinwalled, crispy peppers. The unique variegated foliage will add interest to the patio or garden. The elongated fruits will ripen from lime green with creamy white vertical stripes, to solid red and may be eaten at any stage. Staking is encouraged because of the heavy crop load. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) Guinness World Record Holder 2013! THE Hottest Pepper in the World! The 1.5 by 3 blocky, rough and bumpy peppers ripen from green to orange to red at maturity, its hottest stage. Even cooking doesn t reduce the burn of these peppers and EXTREME CAUTION is advised. Use fresh, dehydrated or powdered. As with all hot peppers, wear gloves or wash hands thoroughly after touching. Space 24 apart. (1,400,000-2,200,000 Scoville Units) This pepper is very hot and is used to season many Mexican dishes. Thin walled green fruits mature to red, and up to 5 long on plants that will reach in height. Cayenne is also a good pepper for drying for later use. As with all hot peppers, remember to wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after picking or preparing these fruits. Space 18 apart. (40,000-50,000 Scoville Units) 23

24 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( Devil s Tongue 90 days Emerald Fire 90 days Flaming Flare (Fresno) days Fooled You Jalapeno 65 days Garden Salsa 73 days Ghost (bhut jolokia) days Giant Marconi 72 days The wrinkled, curvy 3-4 fruits taper at the ends and ripen from green to golden yellow. Sweet, fruity, citrus flavors with lots of heat and thick walls. The 48 tall plants will produce many fruits, excellent for fresh recipes, pickling and canning. As with all hot peppers, remember to wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after picking or preparing these fruits. (125,000 to 325,000 Scoville Units) AAS Winner 2015! Its semi-compact growth, reaching 24 in height and a spread of is great for small spaces and containers. Each plant can produce glossy green bullet-shaped fruits, 3.5 long and weighing one ounce each. The sturdy plants have lots of deep green foliage to prevent sunburn on the thick walled, crack resistant peppers that ripen from green to red. It will appreciate staking because of the heavy yield. The taste is spicy with a nice amount of heat. Good for canning and salsa. Space apart. (2500 Scoville Units) AAS Winner 2015! Its compact growth, reaching 24 in height and a spread of 24 is great for small spaces and containers. Each plant can produce up to 15 triangular pointed fruits, 3.75 long and weighing 1 ounce each. The sturdy plants have lots of deep green foliage to prevent sunburn on the thick-walled, crack resistant peppers that ripen from green to red. It will appreciate staking because of the heavy yield. The taste is sweet and spicy with a nice amount of heat, delicious eaten raw, stuffed, grilled, made into chili sauces or roasted. Space apart. (800-5,000 Scoville Units) The distinctive taste of a jalapeno without the burn. The semi-compact plant will produce great yields of 1 wide by 3 long deep green peppers, maturing to red. The thick walled mild fruits look almost identical to their hot cousin but without the intense heat. You ll want to use these in salsa, sauces, stir-fry, relish trays and it makes an excellent pickled pepper if you d like to put up a few pints for winter. The plant will grow in height and may need some support to help with the abundant crop. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) A delicious Mexican-style pepper with huge yields of 8-9 long by 1 wide fruits. Medium to hot heat and tastes great in salsas, soups, stir fry and roasted. Will ripen from green to red on 30 plants. Excellent for canning, fresh, or dried. High disease resistance makes them a great garden choice. Space apart. (3,000-4,000 Scoville Units) One of the hottest peppers in the world...so use cautiously! Smooth, glossy, firm and thin skinned, the Ghost pepper ripens from green to orange to red at maturity, the hottest stage. Even cooking does not reduce the burn of these peppers, so extreme caution is advised. Use fresh, dehydrated or powered form in pickles, salsas, relishes, barbeque sauces, marinades, soups and seafood. You can also freeze, with or without seeds. As with all hot peppers, remember to wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after picking or preparing these fruits. Space apart. (1,000,000 Scoville Units) This high-yielding plant has peppers that resemble a Marconi/Lamuyo cross. The tapered fruits are 8 by 3 with 2 to 4 lobes. The fleshy, thick-walled peppers have a sweet, smoky flavor. Use fresh, cooked, or grilled. Mature from green to red, with best flavor in the red stage. The 30 tall plants can withstand cold, wet and drought conditions. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) 24

25 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( Gypsy days This container-friendly variety will bear many 5 long by 3 wide, wedge-shaped fruits. They ripen from yellow to orange to red and are very sweet. Great for frying, grilling, stuffing or fresh in salads. Good disease resistance with excellent foliage cover for the fruits. Plants will grow to 18 tall. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) Habanero days Hungarian Hot 70 days Jalapeno 75 days Lady Bell 71 days Mama Mia Giallo 85 days Pretty N Sweet 60 days Purple Beauty 70 days Blocky, wrinkled fruits are 1-1/2 long by 1 wide. Don t be fooled by their cute appearance because this is one of the hottest peppers available! The silvery green fruits mature to a bright orange on highly productive 24 plants. Use sparingly in Mexican dishes or as a pretty garnish. As with all hot peppers, remember to wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after picking or preparing these fruits. Space apart. (100, ,000 Scoville Units) Also known as Hot Wax peppers, this variety is very prolific, with abundant yields of pungent, mildly hot fruits. Many cooks add these peppers to soups and stews, stir fry dishes, or they are excellent as a stuffed pepper. This variety is also great for canning. Fruits appear early on the tall plants and are 5 long by 1-1/2 wide, tapering at the ends. Color ranges from light yellow, maturing to oranges and reds. As with all hot peppers, remember to wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after picking or preparing these fruits. Space apart. (2,000-4,000 Scoville Units) The jalapeno is a very popular pepper, used in Mexican and Western cooking to add zest to your dishes! Each compact plant will produce an abundance of 2-1/2 by 1 fruits, are very hot and mature from dark green to red. Plants will grow from in height. As with all hot peppers, remember to wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after picking or preparing these fruits. Space apart. (2,500-8,000 Scoville Units) A sweet bell pepper, changing from green to bright red at maturity. An excellent producer, this hybrid is very dependable in the garden. Excellent for stuffing, salads, freezing and raw vegetable platters. The plants will grow in height, and is TMV resistant. Lady Bell is also container friendly. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) AAS Winner 2014! Its semi-compact growth, (20-24 in height with a spread of ), is great for small spaces and containers. Each plant can produce bright yellow-to-gold elongated fruits, 7-9 long, weighing 2-4 ounces each. The bushy, sturdy plants have lots of deep green foliage to prevent sunburn on the peppers. It may require staking because of the heavy yield. The taste is sweet and mild, delicious eaten raw, grilled or roasted. Disease tolerant to Tobacco mosaic virus. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) AAS Winner 2015! Its compact growth is great for small spaces, borders and containers. Each plant can produce up to 100 plump fruits, 1.5 long in a stunning array of colors. The sturdy plants have lots of deep green foliage to prevent sunburn on the thick walled peppers that ripen quickly. The taste is sweet, delicious eaten raw, stuffed, grilled or in salads. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) This blocky, thick walled bell pepper is 4 square and is a beautiful addition to your raw vegetable platter or relish tray. It is very sweet and can be used in cooking, adding its unique color to recipes, or as a stuffed pepper with a little different look. The fruits start out green, turning purple as they mature on compact, 18 tall plants. TMV resistant. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) 25

26 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( Red Bell 68 days Bright red, blocky fruits are 6 by 4 with 4 lobes. Use this pepper for cooking, stuffing, raw vegetable platters, or relish trays. Besides having great eye appeal, they are crisp, sweet and juicy. The plant might need staking to support the heavy crop of fruit. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) Romanian Sweet days Serrano Chili 75 days Super Chili 75 days Sweet Banana 68 days Beautiful tapered peppers with colors ranging from ivory (60 days), to orange, to deep red (80 days). The ivory can be picked early and is excellent as a fried pepper. All of the color stages make fine fried, grilled, or roasted peppers, and can also be used raw in salads. This prolific producer will reach a height of in the garden and might need staking to support the heavy crop of 4 by 2 fruits. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) This pepper is another main spice in Mexican and Western dishes and is very hot! An excellent pickling pepper, also used for salsa, chili sauces, hot sauces and hot relishes. The 36 tall plants will produce an abundance of 1-2 cylindrical fruit with a slightly tapered ends. You can use them green and the fruit will mature to red. As with all hot peppers, wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after picking or preparing these fruits. Space 18 apart. (up to 4,500 Scoville Units) This AAS winner is highly productive with a compact growth habit. Use some in ethnic cooking to add a little zip to the meal. The plants will produce small, cone-shaped fruits that are 2-3 long and mature from green to red. As with all hot peppers, remember to wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after picking or preparing these fruits. Space apart. (35,000-40,000 Scoville Units) This is a very popular, non-bell pepper with a sweet, mild taste. The bananashaped fruits measure 6 long by 2 thick and are a pale green color, maturing to yellow, then to red. Serve fresh in salads, use in relishes, fry, stuff, or can. Each plant can reach in height. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) Sweet Heat days Sweet Sunset 85 days Thai Hot 70 days Very mild heat pepper with a sweet, smoky flavofr. Use fresh, can or freeze and in many dishes. The 3.5 by 1.5 fruits ripen from green to red at maturity, its tastiest stage. Use in cooked dishes for a sweet, smoky flavor, or use fresh in pickles, salsas, relishes, barbeque sauces, marinades, soups and seafood. You can also freeze, with or without seeds. Space apart in the garden. (320 Scoville Units) This is AAS Winner 2015! Its compact bushy growth is great for small gardens or patio containers. Each plant can produce up to banana-shaped fruits, 7.5 long by 1.5 wide. The sturdy plants have lots of deep green foliage to prevent sunburn on the peppers as they ripen from yellow to red. The taste is sweet, delicious eaten raw, stuffed, grilled or in salads. Good for canning. Disease tolerant and resists heat and humidity. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) This little plant makes a wonderful container or small garden plant. It only grows 8-10 in height, yet it will produce a huge crop of 1 tube shaped fruits that mature from green to red. This one is very hot and is used in oriental cooking, chili, soups and stir fry. It also works well as a border plant or in a hanging basket. As with all hot peppers, remember to wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after picking or preparing these fruits. Space 18 apart. (50,000 to 100,000 Scoville Units) 26

27 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( Trinidad Moruga Scorpion 70 days Valencia Orange 70 days Blocky 2 to 2-1/2 peppers are just a little bigger than a golf ball. Plump, with a rough pebbly skin, the medium thick flesh matures from green to red. The plants can grow 2 to 4 feet in height, up to 3 feet in width. Currently ranked as the # 2 hottest pepper in the world based on the Scoville Heat Units. Average SHU is over 1,200,000 and can go as high as 2,000,000! Use fresh, dried or ground into powder. Use with caution! Wear gloves or wash hands thoroughly when handling. (1,200,000 Scoville Units) Very high disease resistance and vigorous growth habits make this an excellent addition to the summer garden. Heavy yields of 4-1/2 square, blocky, thick -walled peppers on tall plants that will add interest to your cooking or raw vegetable trays and also makes a beautiful stuffed pepper. Fruits start out green, maturing to bright orange. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) White Bell 68 days This 3-4 lobed, blocky bell pepper is a creamy white and will mature to a bright orange or red. Its mild, sweet flavor, firm texture, and interesting color make this an excellent pepper for salads, fresh eating, vegetable platters, stuffing, and cooking. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) Yellow Bell 70 days SPINACH Bloomsdale 32 days SQUASH Spaghetti F-1 95 days SQUASH Yellow Straightneck 45 days This early variety is thick-walled, with 3-4 lobes, a sweet flavor and a crispy texture. The fruit starts out green, maturing to a golden yellow. The plants are medium height, reaching tall. This eye-catching, beautiful pepper is wonderful for raw vegetable platters and relish dishes. The gourmet will use these peppers for cooking and as a stuffed pepper. Space apart. (0 Scoville Units) One of the healthiest vegetables available, this heirloom variety is chock-full of vitamins A and C, and adds lutein, beta carotene, calcium, iron and folic acid to your diet. It resists Gray Leaf Spot and Alternaria well. The plant can withstand temperatures of 20 degrees F, so plant early. For a continuous harvest, do 2-3 successive plantings, 10 days apart, starting 4 weeks before last frost date. Grows well in full sun or part shade, topping out at It s perfect for small gardens or patio containers. Harvest the outside leaves, working your way to the center, or use the entire plant at once. Use in salads, casseroles, soups, stir fry and wilted salads. Space apart. The oblong fruits, 8 by 6, have yellow skin and flesh that separates into long, thin strings that resemble spaghetti. It makes a nice low calorie substitute for pasta and has excellent flavor. Keep plants well watered deeply at the roots. Watering early in the day gives the foliage time to dry to help prevent disease. Each fruit averages 3-4 pounds. Squash is ready to harvest when the skin has hardened (thumb nail can t easily pierce the skin) and the ground spot changes from white to a cream or gold color. This variety is a late summer-early fall squash and can be stored for several months in a cool, dry location. Always remove large, over-mature fruits to encourage new growth. Space 36 apart. This very early squash is a heavy producer of high quality, straight fruits. Light cream color on the outside, yellow flesh on the inside and loaded with flavor. Keep plants well watered deeply at the roots. Watering early in the day gives the foliage time to dry to help prevent disease. The optimum size for best flavor is 6-8 in length. Squash is ready to harvest when the skin is still tender and the ground spot changes from white to a cream or gold color. Always remove large, over-mature fruits to encourage new growth. Space 48 apart. 27

28 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( SQUASH Zucchini 50 days STRAWBERRIES Berries Galore Rose days STRAWBERRIES Ozark Beauty June & Fall SWISS CHARD Bright Lights 28 days TOMATILLO Toma Verde 70 days Amish Paste 85 days Beefmaster 80 days Beefsteak 70 days Zucchini is an easy to grow, prolific producer in the warm summer garden. Plant 2 plants on slightly elevated hills or mounds when the danger of frost has passed. Figuring one plant per family member will provide an abundant harvest. Keep plants well watered deeply at the roots. Watering early in the day gives the foliage time to dry to help prevent disease. The optimum harvesting size for best flavor is between 4-6 in length, although it is fun to see just how big the fruit will grow. Use a sharp knife or shears to harvest so you don t damage the plant. Pick often and always remove large, over-mature fruits to encourage new growth. Zucchini can be kept refrigerated for up to one week in a plastic bag. Use raw in salads, or use in soups, breads, or cookies. Space 36 apart. Everbearing. Compact, bushy habit perfect for hanging baskets or containers, as well as large or small gardens. Large, 1-4 deep red fruits mature in days and are perfect for fresh eating, or freezing for later use. Plant with some companions for an interesting, productive and tasty combination pot. Great for children s gardens. Pick ripe berries a day or two after the whole berry is red. Water regularly. Space 5-7 apart. The large, wedge-shaped fruits have a mild, sweet flavor and will produce an early crop of berries (June) and a smaller crop in the fall. These ever-bearing plants reach 6-8 in height, have good runner production, are adaptable and are very reliable producers. These heat and cold tolerant plants are also grown in patio planters and strawberry pots. Space apart on slightly elevated hills. The edible stems are a rainbow of colors. Pink, yellow, gold and crimson with large leaves should be harvested when young and tender. Best flavor when used fresh from the garden. A beautiful addition to salads and brightens garden areas. Because this leafy green is packed with magnesium, it can boost your energy levels. Grows in sun or partial shade. Space 8-10 apart. A relative of the tomato, tomatillos are also known as the husk tomato. Usually used in salsa and green sauces in Mexican cuisine, it has a sweet, tangy flavor. Fruits are 1-3 across and have a paper skin. When the fruits are green and ready to pick, the skin will split, revealing the green fruits. Plants will grow and they will benefit from staking. Space 36 apart. (NOTE: 2 plants per pot because it is self-incompatible and will not produce fruit alone!) This great tasting and versatile tomato dates back to the 1870 s and is from Wisconsin. One of the largest paste tomatoes, the 8 ounce ox heart shaped fruits have a nice balance of acid and sweetness that can t be beat. Use the red fruits in sauces, pastes, drying and fresh slicing. The wispy plants will need staking to hold up the heavy crop. This variety can grow 4-6 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate Beefmaster boasts fruit up to 2 pounds each and have few seeds. This is an excellent slicing variety, wonderful on top of your grilled burgers. The fruit is a beefsteak-type and is very meaty with great flavor. This variety can grow 4-6 in height. FVNT disease resistance. Space apart. Indeterminate One of the largest tomato varieties, the fruits can weigh up to 1 pound or more. Used as a slicer for sandwiches and vegetable platters, they are usually eaten raw because of their excellent texture and flavor. This variety can grow 4-6 in height. FVNT disease resistance. Space apart. Indeterminate 28

29 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( Better Boy 70 days Big Beef 73 days Big Boy 78 days Big Brandy days Black Krim 70 days Large, 1 pound red fruits are plentiful on this consistent garden performer. Used fresh as a slicing tomato, or can be used as an edible garnish for vegetable platters because of its meaty flesh and great flavor. This variety can grow 5-8 in height. Stake or cage for best production. FVNT disease resistance. Space apart. Indeterminate Extra meaty, full-flavored, globe-shaped fruits average ounces each. This All-America Selections Winner is excellent for slicing and beautiful on vegetable platters. This variety can grow 4-6 in height. Superior disease resistance, including Verticillium, Fusarium Wilt, Races 1 and 2, Tobacco Mosaic virus, Root Nematodes, and Stemphylium (Gray Leaf Spot). Space apart. Indeterminate This variety produces big yields of 10 ounce meaty fruits with smooth skins and excellent flavor, perfect for slicing and canning. This variety can grow 4-6 in height. Resistant to Verticillium, Fusarium Wilt, and Root Nematodes. Space apart. Indeterminate This pink beefsteak-type has superior flavor and size, up to ounces. Higher yields, fewer blemishes, and earlier harvest than the heirloom parent plants. Great for slicing for sandwiches or salads, or try canning for that great heirloom taste all winter. This variety can grow 5-7 feet in height. Stake or cage for best production. Space apart. Indeterminate One of the most reliable of the black varieties, with an earthy, rich flavor. The dark red to maroon fruits with dark green shoulders, each weighing ounces, are produced on sturdy plants that will set fruit even in adverse conditions. This variety can grow 3-4 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate Black Zebra Cherry days Brandywine Pink 80 days Brandywine Red 90 days This compact little tomato plant can go just about anywhere in the garden or on the patio. The small 1-2 fruits are dark red with green stripes, have a firm flesh and a tangy fruity flavor. Its semi-determinate habit will produce in days after transplant. Use as a snack variety or on raw vegetable trays for an interesting color variation. This variety can grow in height. Space 24 apart. Semi-determinate Potato leafed plant with large, flat to irregular shaped fruits, weighing up to 24 ounces each. Excellent low acid taste, mild and juicy pink flesh make this a favorite for the table. This variety is prone to green and ribbed shoulders and some cracking, which can be reduced by picking early and allowing fruit to ripen indoors. This variety can grow 4-6 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate Named after a creek in Chester County Pennsylvania, this Amish heirloom favorite has been around since Clear skinned red fruits can reach 24 ounces each and are very tasty. Excellent for slicing, stewed tomatoes and canning because of its wonderful flavor, but Brandywine does not produce a consistent fruit shape. This variety is prone to green and ribbed shoulders and some cracking, which can be reduced by picking early and allowing fruit to ripen indoors. This variety can grow 4-6 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate 29

30 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( Celebrity 72 days Cherokee Purple 85 days Chocolate Sprinkles days Delicious 77 days Early Girl 52 days Fantastico 50 days German Johnson 80 days Golden Jubilee 80 days This plant will produce large, glossy red fruits from 6-8 ounces in your garden. This is one of the earliest tomato varieties and can be used fresh sliced, canned, or dried. Celebrity will also resist cracking and green shoulders. This variety can grow in height and usually needs no staking or caging. Resistant to Verticillium, Fusarium Wilt 1 & 2, Root Nematodes, and Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Space apart. Determinate Said to have originally been grown by the Cherokee Indians, the thin skinned fruits are 8-10 ounces each and are dark pink with purple shoulders. Excellent for slicing or sandwiches, with a sweet, rich taste. This variety can grow 4-6 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate This bite-sized grape tomato grows in clusters and has a rich color. Excellent for snacking, salads, and relish trays. Fruits are 1 by 1-1/2 inches and have a wonderful, robust flavor. This variety can grow 5-7 feet in height. Stake or cage at transplanting for best production. Space 36 apart. Indeterminate Guinness Record Holder for the largest tomato with a fruit of over 7.5 pounds! Developed from the beefsteak, large yields of meaty, thick-walled fruits up to 1 pound can be expected. Small seed cavities and crack resistant scarlet tomatoes are extra tasty and excellent slicers. In the garden they are heavy producers. Best as a fresh slicer, but does make exceptional sauces, pastes, purees and soups. The tall plants will need staking for best production. This variety can grow 4-6 feet in height. Space apart. Indeterminate This is one of the earliest slicing tomatoes available in the market today. The plentiful 4-6 ounce meaty fruits are flavorful and aromatic, and can also be used for canning. This variety can grow 6-8 in height. Resistant to Verticillium and Fusarium Wilt. Space apart. Indeterminate AAS Winner 2014! These early, compact plants are perfect for containers and small gardens, plus they re kid friendly! The red fruits are grape-to-mini plumshaped, grown on long clusters held toward the outside of the plant for easy harvesting in as early as 50 days. Each plant can produce an amazing 350 1/2 ounce tomatoes in one season! Because of the high yields, it can be grown with a trellis, cage or allowed to cascade in pots. The fruits resist cracking and have a rich, tangy bite. Fantastico is great for snacking, salads, and fresh vegetable trays. Good disease resistance and tolerates late blight. This variety can grow in height. Space apart. Determinate If you re looking for low acid, this potato leaf variety should be one of your picks for the garden. Large, ounce fruits have pink flesh with a very sweet flavor, some yellow shoulders and few seeds. This variety is ideal for canning and slicing. This variety can grow 6-8 in height. German Johnson is possibly the parent plant of the Mortgage Lifter. Space apart. Indeterminate The bright golden orange color of the 6 ounce fruits is a pretty addition to the table in summer. This variety is low acid, with very few seeds, meaty and has a wonderfully mild flavor. It will produce an abundance of fruit all summer long. This variety can grow 4-6 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate 30

31 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( Grape Red 57 days The bite-sized fruits are firm and meaty, with good crack resistance. The long clusters hold 20 or more baby grape tomatoes each. Great for salads or just to snack on, these little fruits are hard to beat. Planting several plants a few weeks apart will assure you a continuous harvest all summer. Space apart. Indeterminate Green Zebra 85 days This striped tomato is yellow-green with forest green stripes. Makes a very pretty salad or sliced tomato. Each slightly elongated fruit is 3 ounces, smooth skinned and free from cracking and creases. This variety can grow 4-6 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate Health Kick 72 days Husky Red 67 days Indigo Cherry Drops 65 days Lemon Boy 72 days Little Bing days This variety is said to contain 50% more lycopene (a beneficial antioxidant) than ordinary tomatoes. Plum-shaped, bright red fruits weigh around 4 ounces each and are a perfect choice for cooking or eating raw with its tangy flavor. Strong disease resistance. This variety can grow 3-4 in height and will benefit from staking or caging. Space apart. Determinate This compact plant is a dwarf indeterminate, producing all season but with a compact growth habit. Pretty dark green, rugose foliage provides good cover for the 5-7 ounce globe-shaped fruits. Great for small space gardens or containers. The plants typically grow about 50 and have thick, sturdy central stems that will sometimes need a stake or cage to keep them upright. Husky Red has great disease resistance and will produce a good crop of tomatoes for salads, slicing and sandwiches. This variety can grow 4-5 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate This bite-sized cherry tomato grows in clusters and is highly productive. The plant itself is a great patio container variety. Excellent for snacking, salads and relish trays. One to two ounce fruits have a mild, sweet, rich and complex flavor. The skin contains Anthocynins, an anti-oxidant. This variety can grow 3-5 feet in height. Stake or cage at transplanting for best production. Space apart. Indeterminate The truly lemon yellow tomatoes have a sweet, mild flavor, yet are just a little tangy, with an added bonus of being low acid. Each plant will produce a large crop of bright fruits weighing 6 ounces each and are perfect for slicing. Try mixing these with a red variety and a sprinkle of sweet basil for a beautiful table display. This variety can grow 6-8 in height. Resistant to Verticillium, Fusarium Wilt, and Root Nematodes. Space apart. Indeterminate Perfect container tomato, producing 1 red cherry tomatoes on sturdy, compact 24 plants. Excellent for patio planters and small area gardens, they don t usually need support. The harvest will be spread out over a few weeks, with good yields of delicious fruits. High resistance to Fusarium Race 2, Verticillium. Space apart. Determinate Little Sicily days Another great container variety, producing 3-4 ounce round, red tomatoes on sturdy, compact 24 plants. Excellent for patio planters and small area gardens, they may benefit from a trellis for support. The harvest will be spread out over a few weeks, with good yields of delicious fruits. High resistance to Fusarium Race 2, Verticillium. Space apart. Determinate 31

32 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( Mr. Stripey 80 days Mortgage Lifter 83 days Old German days Patio 70 days Pineapple days Pink Girl 75 days Rapunzel days Roma 75 days With its interesting color combination, this variety is sure to be the talk of the table. Its golden yellow base and vertical reddish pink stripes are very unique. When sliced, it has yellow flesh with a pink center and a high sugar content. The fruits can weigh up to 1 pound each and can be used for slicing or canning. This variety can grow 6-8 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate Huge pink tomatoes, many over 1 pound, on tall plants. An excellent slicing variety, meaty and flavorful beefsteak type with good disease resistance. Plants will bear fruit until the first frost. This variety can grow 6-8 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate Huge fruits are sweet, fleshy and stunning in color and flavor. One to two pound tomatoes are common, with some even larger and nearly seedless. This potato leaf variety, developed by the Mennonite community in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia in the mid-1800 s, is perfect for slicing, canning, tomato platters, or even sitting in your garden with your salt shaker. The fruits redyellow combinations are as beautiful as they are tasty. This variety can grow 8-10 in height so staking is a must. NOT drought tolerant; water regularly. Indeterminate. These compact plants are ideal planted in containers for those who don t have room for a tomato garden. The plants will grow up to 2 tall and produce bunches of firm, round red fruit, as many as a plant twice its size. The plant offers attractive deep green, heavily wrinkled foliage that provides good cover. Each fruit is approximately 4 ounces and 2 round. Space apart. Determinate The beefsteak-type will produce good yields of golden orange fruits that will sometimes have stripes and swirls of color on the inside. These meaty tomatoes have a strong aroma, are sweet and juicy with a fruity aftertaste and are huge! Up to 1-1/2 pounds each, with some topping 2 pounds! Used in salads, for slicing and canning. This variety can grow 6-8 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate This vigorous variety produces heavy yields of delicious 3-1/2 fruits all summer. They are very sweet, have a low acid content, and the pink fruit is crack resistant. This is a great tomato for slicing and for salads. This variety can grow 6-8 in height. Resistant to Verticillium and Fusarium Wilt. Space apart. Indeterminate This new introduction for 2015 is a Ball Exclusive! Just as the name implies, the sweet red cherry tomatoes grow on long trusses with up to 40 tomatoes per truss! Use a trellis or stake due to large yield. Can be planted in the garden or in a large patio pot. Fruit is ready to pick after about 68 days, or when they turn bright red. Use fresh, on vegetable tray or in salads. Space plants apart. Indeterminate Sometimes called The Italian Canner, these bushy plants will produce great yields of bright red, plum to pear-shaped fruits. These are a very meaty, nearly seedless, paste-type tomato, and can be used either as a fresh slicer, or as a cooking tomato for many dishes. This variety can grow in height and usually needs no staking or caging. Resistant to Verticillium and Fusarium Wilt. Space apart. Determinate 32

33 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( Rutgers 78 days A garden favorite year after year, Rutgers are superior for canning, slicing and in salads. The bright red fruits have thick, solid flesh, can grow up to 10 ounces each and resist cracking. This variety can grow 6-8 in height. Resistant to Verticillium and Fusarium Wilt. Space apart. Indeterminate San Marzano 85 days Sugary 60 days Sun Gold 65 days Super Sweet days Tidy Rose days White Cherry 65 days Whopper Park s 65 days Quite possibly the BEST sauce tomato available! A favorite among gourmet chefs, this paste tomato has firm meaty flesh and very few seeds. Sweeter and less acidic than Roma, the medium sized 3 long pear-shaped fruits are reddish pink and 4 to 8 ounces each. In the garden, they are heavy producers and resistant to cracking. Use for exceptional sauces, pastes, purees, and soups. You ll want to can some to have over the winter months, too. The tall plants will need staking for best production. This variety can grow 5-7 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate All America Selections Winner! You can expect heavy yields of 1/2 ounce pinkish red fruits all season. Growing in clusters like grapes, the shape is interesting, too, oval with a pointed blossom end. With a whopping 9.5% sugar content (higher than most tomatoes), you'll find them great as a snack, for salads and for gourmet dishes. Pick the green ones left on the vines before the frost and ripen in a warm place. This variety will benefit from staking. This variety can grow 5-7 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate This early variety of cherry tomato will produce golden orange fruits in large clusters, up to 15 each! Each little gem weighs 1 ounce and they are packed with sweet, almost fruity flavor, few seeds and little cracking. They mature quickly, but wait until tomatoes are a deep orange before harvesting for an intense taste treat. It can be a heavy producer, even in less than ideal conditions and will definitely benefit from staking or a trellis. FVNT disease resistance. This variety can grow 4-6 in height. Space apart. Indeterminate Sweet, delicious and early, these 1 fruits ripen on the vines in long clusters. Each cluster can contain 100 crack-resistant fruits, great for salads, or just snacking. For easy picking, grow on a trellis or a fence to keep fruit off the ground. This variety can grow 4-6 in height. Resistant to Verticillium and Fusarium Wilt. Space apart. Indeterminate A great container variety, producing 5-7 ounce round, deep pink tomatoes with an heirloom taste on sturdy, compact plants. Excellent for any size garden or large patio containers, they will benefit from a trellis or stake for support. Harvest will be season long, with good yields of beefsteak-type delicious fruits. Good disease resistance. Space apart. Determinate The clusters of 1 to 1-1/2 fruits are sugary sweet and mild tasting. The bitesize tomatoes can range in color from ivory to pale yellow shades and are excellent for snacking, in salads, or as edible garnishes. This variety can grow 4-6 tall. Space apart. Indeterminate This excellent garden tomato will produce high yields of extra large, meaty 4 fruits. This delicious slicing tomato will resist cracking and keep producing large, red fruit right up to the first frost. This variety can grow 3-4 in height. Resistant to Verticillium Wilt, 2 strains of Fusarium Wilt, Root Nematodes, and Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Space plants apart. Indeterminate 33

34 Homegrown Gourmet Veggies ( Yellow Pear days Heirloom. Prolific producer, you ll have tons of small pear-shaped cherry tomatoes starting in mid-season. The 1-2 bright yellow fruits are said to be sweet and mild, yet some say the flavor is tangy. The large, sprawling plants will need to be staked, cages or trellised. Use in salads for a splash of color, as a snack, on raw vegetable trays, in sauces, or as a garnish. Try some in the dehydrator or sun dried. This variety will produce all season, right into fall and is usually the last tomato to give in to the cool weather. This variety can grow tall. Space plants apart. Indeterminate 34

35 Homegrown Gourmet Herbs ( Herbs have been around for centuries and have played an important role in medicinal, ornamental and culinary fields, but please note: Our selection of herbs in the Homegrown Gourmet line are not intended for any medicinal purposes. Although we have taken great care to provide a wide selection of herbs, their main attractions are their decorative, aromatic, and culinary additions to the garden and cooking. New research is constantly updating which herbs are safe for human consumption and which are not. When in doubt, always investigate before ingesting any questionable plant or plant product. Herbs are a wonderful addition to the garden. The many sizes, shapes, flowers and scents allow the gardener to fill in bare spots or dedicate an entire area to herbs. Many are also readily adaptable to containers. Over 30 varieties of herbs are offered in our Homegrown Gourmet herb program. These herbs are sold in a 3.5 green pot and come with a custom Homegrown Gourmet plant tag which is loaded with information. The QR code on the back of the custom tag links to recipes on our Homegrown Gourmet website. Let your imagination help plan your herb garden! Basil Sweet Coriander / Cilantro Lavender Munstead Lemon Grass Oregano Parsley Flat Rosemary Thyme CUSTOM TAG FOR 6 HERB POT 6 HERB POTS The herbs we are growing in our 6 Herb Pot are our most popular culinary herbs. Your customers will want to place these attractive pots right in their kitchen for easy access while cooking. These larger, attractive pots have custom Homegrown Gourmet tags that include a delicious recipe on the back, as well as a QR code to direct them to our website for additional recipes. These pots come in a 3-count shuttle tray. BASIL BLUE SPICE The blue-green leaves are very fragrant. Lemony, with vanilla overtones and is said to be sweet and spicy at the same time. Substitute Blue Spice in recipes that call for sweet basil. Use in fresh fruit salads, dressings, marinades and poultry dishes, plus beverages and baked goods. Use sparingly as it can be overpowering. You can start to harvest leaves early in the season, or allow plant to flower. For more leaf production, pinch the plant to encourage branching. Plant apart. (12-24 ) 35

36 Homegrown Gourmet Herbs ( BASIL BOXWOOD BASIL DOLCE FRESCA BASIL GENEVESE Bushy and productive, the tight mounds of small leaves are a very flavorful pesto ingredient. This herb resembles the boxwood plant. It is compact, neat and tidy and is well-suited for edging around the garden or patio areas. This is also a great cultivar for small space container gardening. The taste is a little zestier than Genovese basil and can be used in many dishes in place of other basil varieties. Leaves can be dried or fro- AAS Winner 2015! The large leaves are very fragrant. You can start harvesting leaves early in the season. For more leaf production, pinch the plant to encourage branching. Used in a wide range of cuisines. Large flat leaves have a mildly anise flavor with a minty aftertaste, excellent for pesto. Plant apart. This herb is a delicious addition to home made soups and preserves. It s high yielding, with a uniform growth habit. It has a strong scent with 2 long, dark green leaves. Great for containers. Pinch plant to promote bushy growth. Plant apart. (21 ) BASIL LEMON BASIL SIAM QUEEN BASIL SWEET Pale, silver green leaves with a strong lemony scent make this basil an excellent addition to the garden. Patio pots or other containers are wonderful for growing any of the basil varieties. The leaves can be harvested when you need them, and can also be frozen, but are best if stored in vinegar or in oil. Basil leaves can also be used in sachets and potpourris. Plant 12 apart. (24 ) The large leaves are very fragrant. You can start harvesting leaves early in the season, or allow the plant to flower. For more leaf production, pinch the plant to encourage branching. It is used in a wide range of Thai, Vietnamese, Italian and Indian cuisines. The flavor remains more stable at high and extended cooking temperatures than many other types of basil, yet it is still recommended that you add to your recipes at the end of the cooking time for the best flavor. Plant 24 apart. (24-36 ) This variety is probably the most popular for pesto, many Italian dishes and scented oils and vinegars. Harvest sprigs just before the flowers open for the most intense flavor. Strip leaves and either chop or leave whole to use in recipes. Basil can also be frozen for later use by filling ice cube trays 3/4 of the way and then adding hot water to cover (hot water helps leaves retain their color). Save frozen cubes in a freezer bag or container to use later. Plant 12 apart. (24 ) CATNIP CHAMOMILE GERMAN CHIVES This aromatic perennial herb is best known for its intoxicating affect on cats. Mainly an ornamental plant, it can become large and leggy. Shearing back the plant, especially the flowers, will keep it in check. Use those clippings, fresh or dried, for your cat. Plant apart. (36-48 ) Considered a hardy annual, or a perennial in zones 7-10, chamomile is used to flavor teas. It has small, daisy-type flowers and feathery foliage that smell like pineapple to some, apple to others. Harvest blooms and leaves for drying for later use. Plant 4-6 apart. (18-24 ) This perennial is sometimes called the grass onion. Very easy to grow, makes a nice border for gardens with showy pink blooms in spring. The mild onion flavored chive is used in many dishes. Try to grow a pot on your windowsill during the winter for that fresh-from-thegarden taste. Harvest as needed, cutting the hollow blades with a knife or scissors close to the ground. Plant 7-10 apart. (10-12 ) 36

37 Homegrown Gourmet Herbs ( CHIVES GARLIC GEISHA CORIANDER / CILANTRO DILL BOUQUET AAS Winner 2015! Chives with the just right taste of garlic right from your own garden or patio pot is sure to be a hit. This perennial plant has wider, flatter leaves than regular garlic, growing in height and 8-10 wide. It s container friendly, adaptable to beds and borders, or plant some near rose bushes to keep insects away. Cut the stems needed and plants will continue growing all season. Star-shaped white flowers late in the season attract butterflies. (12-15 ) This hardy annual is also known as Chinese parsley or cilantro, and is popular in Asian and Mexican cooking. The plant is tall with small umbels of delicate pale pink flowers and fine foliage. Use the leaves (cilantro) to season soups, stews, cheese dips and salads, while the seeds (coriander) are used to flavor liquors, vegetable dishes, baked goods and more. Coriander seed is never used fresh because of the unpleasant taste and smell. Plant 7-10 apart. (24 ) An easy to grow annual, dill is used in many dishes including eggs, sauces, vegetables and fish. It is also very popular for vinegars, and of course, home canned pickles! The airy plant produces many umbels of yellow flowers and fine foliage for recipes, while attracting beneficial insects to the garden. Stagger several plantings 10 days apart for continuous summer harvest. Dill leaves will lose flavor if dried. Try freezing instead, just snip with your scissors and put in a freezer bag. Plant 24 apart. (24-36 ) DILL FERNLEAF FENNEL BRONZE FENNEL FLORENCE The feathery foliage gives a delicate look to the garden. It has a shorter, more compact growth habit than other dill varieties and is used mainly for its leaves, not seed. Fernleaf is used the same as other dill varieties. Plant 24 apart. (24-36 ) The early growth on this plant is very tender and flavorful. Add leaves to salads, soups or as a garnish on fish for a delicious flavor. The seeds are also edible, but the flavor can be a little strong the first year. Let seeds cure for 6-12 months before using. Plant apart. (48-60 ) Avid cooks will enjoy growing this fennel. The bulb and stems have a licorice-like flavor and work well in salads and vegetable appetizers. The feathery foliage and leaves are great on fish and chicken, while the seeds can also be used in sauces to add a distinct flavor. Mound mulch around the base of the plant when the bulb reaches 2 inches in diameter. Plant 16 apart. (24-30 ) LAVENDER MUNSTEAD LEMON BALM LEMON GRASS This dwarf evergreen perennial is one of the most popular herbs in the garden. Works in patio containers or the landscape. The bushy shrub-type plants have narrow grayish-green leaves and fragrant lavender blooms in July through August. The flowers and leaves can be used in vinegars, jellies, cookies, sachets and potpourris. It also works well in dried or fresh flower arrangements. Plant apart. (12-14 ) An upright perennial, lemon balm is very fragrant, but somewhat plain looking. Use the tender upper leaves for teas, additions to fruit salads and punches, fish dishes and is rumored to repel insects if rubbed on the skin. Use the lower leaves for potpourri late in the season. Harvest leaves when the forecast calls for hot, sunny weather, then dry on a screen in a shady area within two days of harvest. The leaves may turn black if not dried soon after harvest. Plant 4-6 apart. (18-24 ) Lemon grass comes from India and is frequently used in Asian cuisine. The plant looks like a patch of grass but a the base of each group of leaves is a fat stalk or bulb. It has a lemony scent and flavor and it makes a nice herbal tea which can settle upset stomachs and ease a cough. It contains flavonoids which act as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Only available in 6 herb pots. Plant 36 apart. (36-60 ) 37

38 Homegrown Gourmet Herbs ( LEMON VERBENA NASTURTIUM OREGANO Called the Queen of Lemon Herbs, it has more flavor than other lemon herbs. It has many culinary and medicinal uses. Considered a tender perennial, it is only hardy in Zones 8 and above. Monthly pruning is recommended. Plant in sunny areas or in large containers. It likes dry to moist soil so be careful not to overwater. Dry on screens, then store in airtight containers - the leaves are good for years! Plant apart. An annual herb with bright blooms in orange, yellow, or red, from spring until the first frost. High in vitamin C, the young leaves and flowers have a peppery taste and are used in salads and teas. Try planting in a hanging basket or patio containers for a colorful addition to the garden. Plant 6 apart. (15 ) This trailing perennial is most noted for its use in cooking, especially Italian. Flowers from July to Sept. with tiny purple to white blooms. The peppery hot flavor of oregano is used to flavor sauces, meats, vegetables and salads. The plant can be harvested several times during the growing season by cutting off the upper sprigs of leaves and drying. Store whole leaves in an airtight container for later use. Plant apart. (12-24 ) OREGANO GREEK OREGANO HOT & SPICY PARSLEY CURLED Very spicy, intense flavor is said to numb the tongue when eaten fresh. The hairy green leaves should be picked immediately before using. When cooking, keep in mind that this herb does not like to be overcooked so add to your dishes late. This plant can be invasive and take over your garden, so if you want to contain it, plant it in a patio pot. You can start harvesting the leaves when the plant reaches 6 tall. Plant apart. (24 ) Highly aromatic and pungent, with a taste of mild heat for our culinary creations! Works well in containers, as a border, or in patio garden combination pots. With a mounding and slightly habit, this variety can grow in height and width, and can be used fresh or dried. When plant reaches 6 in height, you can begin to harvest sprigs. Plant apart. (12-14 ) PARSLEY FLAT ITALIAN MINT ROSEMARY ARP Parsley is hardy but usually treated as an annual. Often thought of as only a decorative addition to cooking, parsley has a mild flavor that combines well with most dishes. It also makes an attractive garden or container plant, with its bright green leaves, compact habit and tiny greenish yellow flowers. For best flavor, keep flower stalks removed and weed often. Can be dried or frozen for later use but recommended that you freeze the curled variety for best flavor. Plant 8- Parsley is hardy but usually treated as an annual. Flat Italian has a little stronger flavor than the curled variety and freezing is the recommended storage method. Try growing a pot on your sunny windowsill in the winter months, too. For best flavor, keep flower stalks removed and week often. Plant 8-16 apart. (18 ) This perennial works great for hot or cold tea, mint water and for a garnish on fruit and dinner plates. Use the young, tender leaves, because the older ones tend to get tough and woody. It can take over your garden so to contain it, plant it in a patio pot. If you plant it in the ground, use a bottomless container, extending 10 below ground level. This will keep the roots from spreading. The best flavor is from freshly picked mint, but you can freeze or dry the leaves too. Plant 12 apart. (24 ) A tender perennial shrub, it is used to flavor many meat and vegetable dishes. The flavor is a little minty, with just a hint of pine and ginger. The thick, needle-like grayish green leaves can be used crushed or chopped in your recipes. The dried leaves and pale blue flowers can be used for making sachets for your dresser drawers. To use, remove a branch and strip off the leaves. Frozen rosemary is stronger than fresh so adjust accordingly. Plant apart. (60 ) 38

39 Homegrown Gourmet Herbs ( ROSEMARY BARBEQUE SAGE SAGE GOLDEN A tender perennial. Upright and wide, it grows fast, with needle-like light green leaves and makes an excellent privacy fence or hedge. The more mature the plant, the sturdier the straight, fragrant branches become, perfect for shish kabob skewers. Strip the leaves (except a few on the end for a finger hold ), but and soak the stems for 1 hour, then load your meats and vegetables onto the skewers, or use in other A tender perennial subshrub, sage is grown for its culinary and ornamental appeal. Tender young leaves are often used in salads and rubbing the juice of sage leaves is said to relieve bee stings and insect bites. It will bloom in June, with whorls of mauve flowers. Cut the leaves from the stems and spread out on a paper or cloth to dry in the shade. Store thoroughly dried leaves in an airtight glass jar. Dried sage is much stronger than fresh. Plant apart. (12-30 ) Golden sage has very striking green and g o l d v ar i e g ated leaves. The pebbled textured leaves have a strong odor and a lemony, pepper taste. It can be used in many dishes including meats and vegetables. Dries well for later use. Store thoroughly dried leaves in an airtight glass jar. Dried sage has a much stronger taste than fresh. Tender young leaves are often used in salads. Plant apart. (12-30 ) SPEARMINT STEVIA SWEET MARJORAM This perennial is the milder cousin of peppermint. Spearmint leaves are great for hot or cold tea, mint water and for a garnish on fruit and dinner plates. Use the young, tender leaves, because the older ones can get tough and woody. Spearmint can take over your garden so to contain it, plant it in a patio pot. The best flavor is from freshly picked mints, but you can freeze or dry the leaves also. Plant apart. (24 ) A native of Paraguay, stevia has been used for centuries as a noncaloric flavor enhancer. This plant is quite controversial, so that alone makes it an interesting garden specimen. From the aster family, this shrub contains natural compounds called steviosides and rebaudioside A that is said to be 50 to 400 times sweeter than sugar, depending on who you ask. For more interesting information, go to an internet search engine and look for herb stevia. Plant 12 apart. (12 ) A tender perennial usually grown as an annual, with a milder, sweeter taste than oregano. The leaves and flowers can be used in many recipes, including meats and vegetables, and fresh leaves can add a little zip to salads. Tiny white or pink flowers clusters Aug-Sept. When harvesting, dry marjoram on a screen in a shady area, then rub into the screen to crush up the leaves and throw away the stems. Store in airtight containers for best flavor. Plant 12 apart. (12 ) TARRAGON FRENCH THYME - ENGLISH THYME - LEMON An aromatic herb grown for its culinary benefits, tarragon is used in meat, fish and seafood recipes, as well as vegetables and herbed butters. When used in cooking, keep in mind that it is very potent in flavor so a little will go a long way, especially when using fresh leaves. Planting near vegetables in the garden benefits the crops. The slender, narrow leaves can be dried by hanging the plants upside down in direct sunlight. Store in airtight containers. Plant 24 apart. (24 ) A small, upright perennial shrub, thyme is very aromatic and flavorful. Use thyme in French, Cajun and Creole recipes, as well as clam chowder, soups and vegetable dishes. Dried white to lilac thyme flowers can be used in sachets. In the vegetable garden, thyme is said to benefit eggplant and tomatoes and will help deter whiteflies. Plant 18-2 apart. (6-10 ) Compact, bushy plant, upright habit with small, heart-shaped leaves. The very fragrant foliage has a strong lemony scent, mild flavor and a citrus tang. This herb has been used for ailments of the lungs, as a digestive aid and to treat muscle spasms. Generally considered a culinary herb, it is used for teas, in poultry and fish dishes, and in fruit salads. Pinch the centers to promote bushy growth and harvest all summer. Plant apart. (9-12 ) 39

40 Homegrown Gardener Quarts ( ANGELONIA Lavender Pink ANGELONIA Purple ANGELONIA White ARGYRANTHEMUM White ARGYRANTHEMUM Yellow BEGONIA BIG Red/Bronze Leaf BEGONIA BIG Rose/Bronze Leaf BEGONIA BIG Rose/Green Leaf BEGONIA (TUBEROUS) Mocca White BEGONIA (TUBEROUS) Orange BEGONIA (TUBEROUS) Red BEGONIA (TUBEROUS) Yellow BIDENS Painted Red BIDENS Red Stripe BIDENS Yellow Blue Hot Pink Orange Pink Star Red Violet Star White Yellow Double Pink Double Red Double Yellow 40

41 Homegrown Gardener Quarts ( ANGELONIA These heat-loving plants produce huge flowers that are vibrant against the glossy dark foliage. Thrives in extreme heat, humidity and drought. Hardy until frost. Space apart. (12-14 ) LAVENDER PINK, PURPLE, WHITE Introduced in 2014, our Homegrown Gardener brand of annuals includes a wide assortment of plants that have been selected for their superior garden performance. The best genetics are selected for each of the varieties and they offer the gardener an outstanding plant that will make his garden beautiful all season. The quart-sized pots come in an 8-count shuttle tray, and the gallon-sized pots are in a 3-count shuttle. ARGYRANTHEMUM Profuse, delicate, long-blooming daisies attract butterflies and are complemented by feathery, fragrant leaves. A beautiful cut flower and wonderful for garden s edge, containers, or mixed planters. Not hardy so treat as an annual in northern climates. Space apart. (18-30 ) WHITE, YELLOW BEGONIA Begonias are heat tolerant and perform well in both sun and shade. Moist, well-drained soil will help them flower all season long, spring to autumn, but they can tolerate some periods of drought. The mounded habit makes these the perfect plant for the landscape or patio containers. Space apart. (10-12 ) BIG RED / GREEN LEAF BIG ROSE / BRONZE LEAF BIG ROSE / GREEN LEAF (TUBEROUS) MOCCA WHITE, ORANGE, RED, YELLOW BIDENS Fernlike foliage bursts forth with brilliant flowers. This compact, trailing plant is a great choice for containers, baskets, ground cover or garden s edge. Where not hardy, treat as an annual. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Space apart. (10-18 ) PAINTED RED, RED STRIPE, YELLOW These self-cleaning plants stay neat and tidy all season. An abundance of bright blooms cover these well-branched, trailing plants. Colorful booms continue all season, even during the hot, dry long summer days. BLUE, HOT PINK, ORANGE, PINK STAR, RED, VIOLET STAR, WHITE, YELLOW (8-12 apart, 6-10 tall) DOUBLE PINK, DOUBLE RED, DOUBLE YELLOW (24 apart, tall) 41

42 Homegrown Gardener Quarts ( CELOSIA Red CELOSIA Yellow CITRONELLA Scented Geranium CLEOME Blush (pink) CLEOME Lavender (Violet) CLEOME White COLEUS Alabama COLEUS Beauty of Lyon COLEUS Chili Pepper COLEUS Finger Paint COLEUS Kingswood Torch CORDYLINE Red DAHLIA Dark Red DAHLIA Pink & Lemon DAHLIA Pink & Rose Eye DAHLIA Yellow EUPHORBIA White FUCHSIA Gartenmeister FUCHSIA Lilac / Rose FUCHSIA Pink / White FUCHSIA Rose / Purple GERANIUM Orchid GERANIUM Pink GERANIUM Red GERANIUM Rose Mega Splash GERANIUM White 42

43 Homegrown Gardener Quarts ( CELOSIA The brightly colored plumes on this plant make it an excellent choice for borders. Full blooms also work well in containers. Does not like cool temperatures. Space apart. (14-25 ) RED, YELLOW CITRONELLA (SCENTED GERANIUM) This member of the geranium family has the fragrance of citronella in its foliage and helps repel mosquitoes when the leaf is crushed and rubbed onto the skin. Space apart. (24-36 ) CLEOME Also called a Spider Flower, cleome is compact and less thorny than seed varieties. The leaves have a silvery cast. It has an excellent branching habit and will attract butterflies. (36-48 ) BLUSH, LAVENDER, WHITE COLEUS This easy-to-grow plant has colorful foliage that adds interest to the landscape, patio containers, or hanging baskets. Although heat tolerant, direct sunlight for too many hours will cause leaf scorch. Keep in shade to part shade for best results. ALABAMA (12 apart, 30 tall) BEAUTY OF LYON (9-12 apart, tall) CHILI (16-18 apart, tall) FINGER PAINT (16 apart, tall) KINGSWOOD TORCH (12-16 apart, 42 tall) CORDYLINE This grass-like plant can be planted in beds or containers and works well in part to full sun. Easy to grow, this annual is grown for the interesting foliage. (36-72 ) RED DAHLIA The exotic blooms on these early flowering plants add interest to patio containers or landscape beds. They like a nice sunny spot in the garden, with good moisture in the well-drained soil. These plants have a high mildew tolerance. Space apart. (12 ) DARK RED, PINK & LEMON, PINK & ROSE EYE, YELLOW EUPHORBIA Airy, tiny white flowers will bloom all season. Excellent in containers or the flower bed. Drought tolerant. (10-14 ) WHITE FUCHSIA This plant has a mounding, spreading habit that easily adapts to all forms of containers or the landscape. The easy maintenance makes it a nice addition to the garden and the beautiful blooms are self-cleaning. Butterflies and hummingbirds will both be attracted to this outstanding plant. Fuchsia prefers part shade to full shade and looks spectacular in hanging baskets. GARTENMEISTER (12 APART, TALL) LILAC/ROSE, PINK/WHITE, ROSE/PURPLE (6-10 APART, 10 TALL) GERANIUMS Semi-double blooms on this vigorous plant. The mounded habit makes an excellent landscape option and geraniums prefer a nice sunny spot for best performance. Moderate heat tolerance. Space apart. (18 ) ORCHID, PINK, RED, ROSE MEGA SPLASH, WHITE 43

44 Homegrown Gardener Quarts ( GERBERA DAISY Orange GERBERA DAISY Pink GERBERA DAISY Red GERBERA DAISY Yellow GOMPHRENA Lavender/White GOMPHRENA Purple HELICHRYSUM Icicles HELICHRYSUM White Licorice IMPATIENS - DOUBLE Cherry IMPATIENS - DOUBLE Stardust Lavender IMPATIENS - DOUBLE White IMPATIENS - NG Hot Pink IMPATIENS - NG Orange Stripe IMPATIENS - NG Purple (grape crush) IMPATIENS - NG Red IMPATIENS - N.G. White (frost) IMPATIENS - SUN/SHADE Cherry IMPATIENS - SUN/SHADE Pink Flame IMPATIENS - SUN/SHADE Violet IMPATIENS - SUN/SHADE White IPOMOEA / SWEET POTATO VINE Green / Purple (Sweet Georgia Bullfrog) IPOMOEA / SWEET POTATO VINE Light Green IPOMOEA / SWEET POTATO VINE Purple IPOMOEA / SWEET POTATO VINE Purple Heart IPOMOEA / SWEET POTATO VINE Tri-color 44

45 Homegrown Gardener Quarts ( GERBERA DAISY Large blooms (3-4 wide) make a nice display in the landscape or pots. Up to 5 blooms at a time on each plant. Deadheading will promote additional bright, colorful blooms all season. Gerbera daisies make a beautiful cut flower arrangement. More consistent watering required if planted in containers. Space 6-10 apart. (8-12 ) ORANGE PINK RED YELLOW GOMPHRENA The unique texture and exceptional heat and drought tolerance make this a perfect addition to any landscape. Semi-mounding habit and continuous flowering are great for containers also. Space 8-10 apart. (16-24 ). LAVENDER/WHITE PURPLE HELICHRYSUM This heat and drought tolerant plant has an upright habit and beautiful foliage to enhance the landscape and planters. It works in both partial sun and full sun and is easy to grow. ICICLES WHITE LICORICE IMPATIENS - DOUBLE The rose-like blooms on these impatiens provide vivid color and are easy to grow! These flowers grow best in full shade and require no deadheading. (10-16 ) CHERRY STARDUST LAVENDER WHITE IMPATIENS - NEW GUINEA These compact plants do not need deadheading to produce an abundance of vibrant flowers. Best planted in the shade or morning sun, they are a bit more sun-tolerant than other impatiens. The foliage is also attractive on these plants, and butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to these flowers. Space apart. (12-24 ) HOT PINK ORANGE STRIPE PURPLE (GRAPE CRUSH) RED WHITE (FROST) IMPATIENS - SUN / SHADE These beautiful impatiens are perfect for full shade and areas with filtered sun. The blooms last from spring until the first frost and can tolerate dry conditions, although they grow best with regular watering, especially in extreme heat. Good disease resistance, these flowers work great in borders, containers and even poolside! (14-20 ) CHERRY PINK FLAME VIOLET WHITE IPOMOEA / SWEET POTATO VINE Also known as Sweet Potato Vine, this plant makes a great annual groundcover. It loves the heat and humidity, and should be kept evenly moist. Works well in patio containers, although it can sometimes overwhelm less vigorous plants. Cut back or remove stems if it starts to over-take the container. Space apart. (8 ) GREEN/PURPLE (SWEET GEORGIA BULLFROG) LIGHT GREEN PURPLE PURPLE HEART TRI-COLOR 45

46 Homegrown Gardener Quarts ( LANTANA Hot Pink LANTANA Lemon Cream LANTANA Red LANTANA Yellow LOBELIA Dark Blue LOBELIA Sky Blue LOBELIA White LOBULARIA Purple LOBULARIA Raspberry LOBULARIA White/Silver LYSIMACHIA Goldilocks MELAMPODIUM Gold OSTEOSPERMUM Blue-Eyed Beauty OSTEOSPERMUM Dark Purple OSTEOSPERMUM Voltage White OSTEOSPERMUM Voltage Yellow Black Black Star Crazytunia Pulse Blue Blueberry Swirl Night Sky Pink Vein Purple Bi-color Sweetunia Johnny Flame Red Violet Picotee White 46

47 Homegrown Gardener Quarts ( LANTANA A heat loving plant that holds up well to humidity and other stressful conditions. An upright and mounded habit make it perfect for small-space gardens and patio containers. The flowers have bright blooms and the foliage is dark green. Continuous color lasts all season and make this plant a great choice for the garden. Space apart. (12-16 ) HOT PINK, LEMON CREAM, RED, YELLOW LOBELIA A free-flowering plant, lobelia works great in patio containers and hanging baskets, as well as in the landscape. It performs well in both cold and heat and requires average watering. It does not tolerate standing water well. Trim the flower heads after they fade to encourage more blooms. Plant in an area away from the afternoon sun for best results. Space plants 16 apart. (8-10 ) DARK BLUE, SKY BLUE, WHITE LOBULARIA Also known as sweet alyssum, this plant will bloom all summer and does not require deadheading. Keep soil moist for best results. PURPLE, RASPBERRY, WHITE LYSIMACHIA Interesting color and texture make this plant a nice addition to gardens and planters. Shiny golden foliage that grows well in full to part sun. GOLDILOCKS MELAMPODIUM Exceptionally cheerful and fresh even in hot, humid conditions. Bright flowers and lovely clean foliage are a refreshing delight for softening rough garden edges, as filler among other perennials, or in containers. Pest-free and no need to remove spent blooms to encourage more. Space plants 12 apart. (8-12 ) GOLD OSTEOSPERMUM The mounded habit and flexible stems on these plants make them a great plant for baskets, containers and the landscape. These are low energy crop that makes a big impact in the landscape. Voltage yellow is an award winning variety that is early to bloom and the last to stop blooming! Space plants apart. (10-16 ) BLUE-EYED BEAUTY DARK PURPLE VOLTAGE WHITE VOLTAGE YELLOW This sun-loving plant is always a popular seller! The flowers will bloom from late spring through early fall. Petunias work well in the landscape, hanging baskets and patio containers. A slowrelease granular fertilizer will keep them looking great. Water thoroughly but let dry in-between for best results. Petunias require some deadheading to keep the flowers fresh. Space plants 8-10 apart. (10-16 ) BLACK BLACK STAR CRAZYTUNIA PULSE BLUE BLUEBERRY SWIRL NIGHT SKY PINK VEIN PURPLE BI-COLOR SWEETUNIA JOHNNY FLAME RED VIOLET PICOTEE WHITE 47

48 Homegrown Gardener Quarts ( PORTULACA Mango Mojito PORTULACA Red PORTULACA Watermelon Punch PORTULACA Yellow SALVIA Black & Blue SALVIA Blue Bi-color SALVIA Purple SCAEVOLA Glitzy SCAEVOLA Pink SCAEVOLA Violet SCAEVOLA White SUTERA (BACOPA) Blue SUTERA (BACOPA) White VERBENA Dark Violet VERBENA Lavender Bi-color VERBENA Pink VERBENA Pink Bi-color VERBENA Red ZINNIA Cherry ZINNIA Pink ZINNIA Yellow 48

49 Homegrown Gardener Quarts ( PORTULACA The beautiful flowers on this low-maintenance plant will bloom all season into the fall. The trailing habit of these plants make them a nice addition to the garden. They thrive in sunny, hot, dry conditions. MANGO MOJITO RED WATERMELON PUNCH YELLOW SALVIA Spikes of tubular flowers create a vivid floral display all season long. These heat and drought tolerant plants are a bright addition to landscape borders and containers. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Space apart. (12-18 ) BLACK & BLUE BLUE BI-COLOR PURPLE SCAEVOLA Abundant fan-shaped flowers are lovely at garden s edge, or as a filler in combination pots or between other plants. Where not hardy, treat as an annual and use for seasonal displays. Prefers rich, moist soil. Space apart. (6-10 ) GLITZY PINK VIOLET WHITE SUTERA (BACOPA) This fast-growing, easy to care for plant is an attractive addition to hanging baskets and patio containers. Sutera prefers part shade and needs enough water to keep it evenly moist, but not soggy - don t allow it to dry out between watering. Space 6-8 apart. (5-7 ) BLUE WHITE VERBENA The spreading habit of verbena make it ideal for patio containers and hanging baskets. The big cluster of flowers will bloom all season. Verbena stands up to heat and humidity. Space 18 apart. (8-12 ) DARK VIOLET LAVENDER BI-COLOR PINK PINK BI-COLOR RED WHITE ZINNIA Zinnia is a heat loving, sun loving plant that will bloom all summer. The fully double blooms have exceptional flower quality. Plant in full sun with room for good air circulation and water regularly. Space apart. (12-14 ) CHERRY PINK YELLOW 49

50 Homegrown Gardener Gallons ( ANGELONIA Cherry Red ANGELONIA Purple ANGELONIA White BEGONIA (REX) Jurassic Silver Swirl BEGONIA (TUBEROUS) Deep Red BEGONIA (TUBEROUS) Orange BEGONIA (TUBEROUS) Yellow Blue Red Yellow Blue/Red/Yellow Pink/Orange/Yellow Red/White/Blue CANNA Mango / Green Leaf CANNA Red / Green Leaf CANNA Scarlet / Bronze Leaf CANNA Yellow / Green Leaf 50

51 Homegrown Gardener Gallons ( 3-count shuttle tray ANGELONIA Delightful snapdragon-like flowers bloom on upright stems, providing a colorful display in either landscape beds or containers. This plant is extremely valuable for its heat tolerance and adaptability to moist or dry areas. Space apart. (10-15 ) CHERRY RED PURPLE WHITE BEGONIA Begonias are heat tolerant and perform well in both sun and shade. The Rex Begonia has a unique foliage and no flowers. The swirl pattern creates drama in the landscape. The tuberous begonias have double flowers that bloom continuously all summer. They should be planted in partial sunlight and use plenty of fertilizer. Space 12 apart. (8-10 ) JURASSIC SILVER SWIRL DEEP RED ORANGE YELLOW This is a wonderful plant that flowers continuously with small petunia-like flowers all summer. A fast grower with brightly colored flowers that attract hummingbirds. Outstanding in hanging baskets, patio pots and window boxes. The tri-color pots will have the three colors in one pot and will make a beautiful display in the garden. BLUE RED YELLOW BLUE / RED / YELLOW PINK / ORANGE / YELLOW RED / WHITE / BLUE CANNA Also known as Canna Lily, this plant has large flowers and broad, flat leaves. The strong stalks have tropical foliage and are perfect for borders. They grow best in full sun with moderate water in well-drained rich or sandy soil. MANGO / GREEN LEAF RED / GREEN LEAF SCARLET / BRONZE LEAF YELLOW / GREEN LEAF 51

52 Homegrown Gardener Gallons ( LANTANA Red LANTANA Sunrise Rose LANTANA Yellow PENTAS Pink PENTAS Red PENTAS Rose (lipstick) Blue Night Sky Pink Blue / Pink Night Sky / White Proven Winner Gallons STOBILANTHES Persian Shield CLEOME Senorita Blanca CLEOME Senorita Rosalita 52

53 Homegrown Gardener Gallons ( 3-count shuttle tray LANTANA Vibrant flower clusters attract butterflies. Striking in gardens and containers, where plants can easily be trimmed to shape. Excellent drought and heat tolerance, and resistant to deer browsing. Vigorous where hardy. May be wintered indoors in cold-winter climates. Prune lightly in mid to late spring. Space 10 apart. (10-12 ) RED, SUNRISE ROSE, YELLOW PENTAS This vigorous plant has a round, spreading habit with blooms all summer. Works well in borders, combination planters and as cut flower. Attracts butterflies. (18-24 ) PINK, RED, ROSE (LIPSTICK) One of the most popular flowers, the large flowers bloom in abundance on these tightly branched annuals. Medium green foliage contrasts with the colorful flowers. Creates an impact in hanging baskets, window boxes and annual beds. Attracts butterflies. Space apart. (14-16 ) BLUE, NIGHT SKY, PINK BLUE/PINK BI-COLOR NIGHT SKY/WHITE BI-COLOR Proven Winner Gallons CLEOME This heat and drought tolerant plant is a great addition to the garden. Unlike other Cleome, this variety is thorn-less, odorless and nonsticky. It s a Proven Winner Award Winner for its outstanding garden performance. Space apart. (24-48 ) SENORITA BLANCA SENORITA ROSALITA STROBILANTHES The iridescent, colorful leaves on this plant make an impressive display in the landscape. Drought and heat tolerant, the black/purple foliage works well in patio containers as well as the landscape. Grow in part to full sun for best results. (18-36 ) PERSIAN SHEILD 53

54 Proven Winners Annuals We are proud to be a Gold Key Grower for the Proven Winners brand of plants. The plants are sold in the 4.25 grande pot and come in an 8-count shuttle tray. AGERATUM Artist Blue AGERATUM Artist Purple Blackberry Punch Cherry Star Holy Moly Lemon Slice Pomegranate Punch Strawberry Punch Spicy Tropical Sunrise CUPHEA Vermillionaire EUPHORBIA Diamond Frost AGERATUM The Artist Series is low maintenance with few pest or disease problems. Free flowering, mounding habit and is more heat resistant than seed varieties. (8-12 ) ARTIST BLUE, ARTIST PURPLE (Superbells) Hundreds of small petunia-like flowers can be found on these fast growing plants. Superbells Series is self-cleaning with blooms from spring to fall. Low growing with a compact, semi-upright habit, they can be used in pots, hanging baskets and combination planters. (6-14 ) BLACKBERRY PUNCH, CHERRY STAR, HOLY MOLY, LEMON SLICE, POMEGRANATE PUNCH, STRAWBERRY PUNCH, SPICY, TROPICAL SUNRISE CUPHEA This heat lover does best in full sun. A continuous bloomer, deadheading is not required. Easy to grow and maintain, keeping it moist and regularly fertilizing will keep it full and constantly flowering. (18-24 ) VERMILLIONAIRE EUPHORBIA Airy, tiny white flowers will bloom all season long on this drought tolerant plant with a ball-shaped habit. An excellent pot, basket or flower bed plant. (10-14 ) DIAMOND FROST 54

55 Proven Winners Annuals We are proud to be a Gold Key Grower for the Proven Winners brand of plants. The plants are sold in the 4.25 grande pot and come in an 8-count shuttle tray. IMPATIENS NG Infinity Dark Pink IMPATIENS NG Infinity Light Purple IMPATIENS NG Infinity Orange IMPATIENS NG Infinity Red IMPATIENS NG Infinity White LANTANA Bandana Cherry LANTANA Luscious Bananarama LANTANA Luscious Berry Blend LANTANA Luscious Citrus Blend LANTANA Luscious Pina Colada LAURENTIA Beth s Blue LOBULARIA Blushing Princess LOBULARIA Frosty Knight LOBULARIA White Knight IMPATIENS NEW GUINEA The Infinity Series has large, brilliant colored flowers with stunning bronze foliage are heat tolerant and uniform in growth. (8-12 ) INFINITY SERIES: DARK PINK, LIGHT PURPLE, ORANGE, RED, WHITE LANTANA These varieties have a spreading habit and love the heat. Lantana use little water and will do well with less than ideal soil. They thrive on neglect - no deadheading necessary. Good for landscapes, beds or hedges, and will attract butterflies to the garden. (12-18 ) BANDANA CHERRY, LUSCIOUS BANANARAMA, LUSCIOUS BERRY BLEND, LUSCIOUS CITRUS BLEND, LUSCIOUS PINA COLADA LAURENTIA Star-shaped, blue to purple flowers will fill this globe-shaped plant all summer. Heat tolerant and no deadheading required. Great in landscapes or containers. (12-14 ) BETH S BLUE LOBULARIA (Sweet Alyssum) This award winning variety will bloom all summer and requires no deadheading. It prefers an evenly moist soil and will be quick to show signs of drought stress. Once re-hydrated, it will bounce back quickly. Great for containers and landscapes. (4-6 ) BLUSHING PRINCESS, FROSTY KNIGHT, WHITE KNIGHT 55

56 Proven Winners Annuals We are proud to be a Gold Key Grower for the Proven Winners brand of plants. The plants are sold in the 4.25 grande pot and come in an 8-count shuttle tray. NEMESIA Blue Bird NEMESIA Compact Innocence NEMESIA Sunsatia Cranberry NEMESIA Sunsatia Lemon OSTEOSPERMUM Lemon Symphony OSTEOSPERMUM Orange Symphony OSTEOSPERMUM Soprano Purple OSTEOSPERMUM Soprano White Supertunia Black Cherry Supertunia Bordeaux Supertunia Honey Supertunia Royal Velvet Supertunia Vista Bubblegum NEMESIA A compact, semi-trailing plant and profuse bloomer all season, starting early in the spring with snapdragon-type flowers. Heat tolerant and very fragrant! BLUE BIRD (10-12 ), COMPACT INNOCENCE (10-12 ), SUNSATIA CRANBERRY 6-10 ), SUNSATIA LEMON (6-10 ) OSTEOSPERMUM Very showy and heat tolerant, these plants bloom all summer long, right into fall. With their compact growth habit, they are excellent in beds and combination planters. LEMON SYMPHONY (8-12 ), ORANGE SYMPHONY (8-12 ), SOPRANO PURPLE (6-10 ), SOPRANO WHITE (6-10 ) Supertunias are vigorous plants with a trailing habit and abundant flowers. A sun-loving plant, petunias will add interest to combination planters or plant alone in hanging baskets or pots for a beautiful summer display. To keep Supertunias looking super, use a slow release fertilizer in the spring and then fertilize weekly in the warmer weather. A little pruning after the Fourth of July will help promote continued growth. Keep watering and fertilizing throughout the summer. Unlike most petunias, Supertunias don t need any deadheading as they are self-cleaning. BLACK CHERRY, BORDEAUX, HONEY, ROYAL VELVET, VISTA BUBBLEGUM 56

57 Proven Winners Annuals We are proud to be a Gold Key Grower for the Proven Winners brand of plants. The plants are sold in the 4.25 grande pot and come in an 8-count shuttle tray. SCAEVOLA Whirlwind Blue SCAEVOLA Whirlwind Pink Wonder SCAEVOLA Whirlwind White STREPTOCARPUS Concord Blue SUTERA (BACOPA) Snowstorm Blue Bubbles SUTERA (BACOPA) Snowstorm Snow Globe TORENIA Catalina Gilded Grape TORENIA Catalina Midnight Blue TORENIA Grape-O-Licious VERBENA Lanai Blue VERBENA Lanai Bright Pink VERBENA Lanai Dark Red VERBENA Lanai Deep Purple SCAEVOLA This plant is ideal in hanging baskets, combination pots or in beds. The Whirlwind Series has dark green stems and leaves with hundreds of fan-shaped flowers, accented by yellow and white centers. Loves the summer heat. BLUE, PINK WONDER, WHITE STREPTOCARPUS These airy, dainty blue flowers bloom all season. The self-cleaning plant can be used in hanging baskets, patio containers and beds. (12-15 ) CONCORD BLUE SUTERA (Bacopa) A great addition to combination planters, adding texture and contrast for an interesting display. (3-5 ) SNOWSTORM BLUE BUBBLES, SNOWSTORM SNOW GLOBE TORENIA Called the wishbone flower, this torenia works great in pots, beds, baskets or combination pots. The snapdragon shaped flowers are accented by a yellow throat. Self-cleaning and pest resistant, this plant likes partial shade the best. (6-10 ) CATALINA GILDED GRAPE, CATALINA MIDNIGHT BLUE, GRAPE-O-LICIOUS VERBENA The Lanai Series has trailing, heavily-branched plants with lobed, mildew-resistant leaves. They prefer sun and well-drained soil. Great for planters, hanging baskets and landscapes. (4-6 ) BLUE, BRIGHT PINK, DARK RED, DEEP PURPLE 57

58 PW / PS Grasses (gallons) BABY TUT CYPERUS A smaller unusual looking grass that works well in containers and near water gardens. (18-24 ) BLUE MOHAWK JUNCUS INFLEXUS Perennial. Blue-tinted foliage is tall and upright. They are excellent around water gardens, or use in landscapes to add height and structure. Cylindrical, hollow leaves can be cut back in fall or spring. (18-24 ) CORDYLENA BLOODSTONE DRACAENA MARGINATA This top performer does great in landscapes and containers in sunny spots. (18-48 ) FIREWORKS PENNISETUM This variegated red foxtail grass is great in beds, along walkways and on patios. (36-48 ) KING TUT CYPERUS Very tall, unique variety that will add a hint of mystery to your garden areas. (48-72 ) PRINCE TUT CYPERUS Compact form of Egyptian Papyrus but about half the size of King Tut. Sturdy stems similar to King Tut but less likely to flop. (30-48 ) PURPLE FOUNTAIN PENNISETUM The foliage makes a nice show of green and purple, topped by golden and purple feather plumes. Upright, arching habit. (36-46 ) SPIRALIS JUNCUS EFFUSUS A shorter, tufted grass with twisting, wiry stems that will add interest to gardens or planters. Works well in wet areas. (12-14 ) VERTIGO PENNISETUM Tall, spiky graceful grass is perfect for mass planting, clusters and any landscape application. Very dramatic black/ purple color. Low maintenance, heat tolerant, pest and disease free. (36-48 ) 58

59 3-1/2 Geraniums Geraniums are grown in terra cotta pots. A garden favorite, these excellent performers boast multiple 4 to 5 flower heads on compact, basal branching plants. Geraniums offer a wide variety of color, with nice foliage. These are shipped in a 12-count shuttle tray. Colors for 2018 include the following: MAVERICK ORANGE PINTO RED PINTO ROSE PINTO SALMON PINTO VIOLET PINTO WHITE 4 Accent Plants DICHONDRA SILVER FALLS DRACAENA SPIKES ENGLISH IVY FIBER OPTIC GRASS SPRENGERI FERN VINCA VINE DICHONDRA SILVER FALLS The rounded, fan-shaped foliage displays a cascading habit of 24-36, with good heat and drought tolerance. (1-2 ) DRACAENA SPIKES Sword shaped leaves used for planters and as an accent plant. (24 ) ENGLISH IVY Ivy will add texture and eye-catching appeal to your combination planters. The trailing habit is also easily trained to crawl where you want it to grow. (3 ) FIBER OPTIC GRASS A unique grass with a definite fiber optic look and mounded habit will add interest to beds and containers. (12 ) SPRENGERI FERN Graceful, medium green with needle-like foliage. (24 ) VINCA VINE Variegated green and white trailing foliage plant. Used in hanging baskets and urns to complement flowering plants. 59

60 6 Caladiums NEW! These tropical plants thrive in warm weather. The large fancy leaves make an impressive statement in the garden. Plant after the garden has warmed and in an area with filtered sun for best results. Caladiums are a nice companion to impatiens, begonias and ferns. CANDIDUM FANNIE MUNSON POSTMAN JOYNER 6 Gerbera Daisy Big and bright, the bold colors and large flower size make these ideal for instant color in your garden or patio containers. These cheerful daisies also make an excellent cut flower for fresh arrangements. The compact plants bear three to five blooms at a time, each measuring 3 to 4 inches across. Each flat contains 6 pots. DEEP ORANGE PINK RED YELLOW 6 SunPatiens SunPatiens is a revolutionary hybrid impatiens bred by Sakata. These remarkable plants represent a breakthrough in flower breeding: robust, sunloving, heat-loving impatiens that thrive in full sun or part shade and deliver continuous color from spring through frost. Whether used in baskets, window boxes, patio containers or in the landscape, these beautiful plants combine massive flower power with tough, low-maintenance plants that flourish almost anywhere. There are 6 pots per tray. BLUSH PINK (COMPACT) ELECTRIC ORANGE (COMPACT) PURPLE (COMPACT) RED (COMPACT) SALMON (SPREADING) WHITE (COMPACT) 60

61 8 Potted Plants - Dahlia These large pots will bring life to sunny areas immediately. Dahlias are popular for their large flower heads and bright colors. They have one flower head per leafy stem. Dahlias make great cut flower arrangements - cut when fully opened and early in the morning for longest lasting flower. Plant in the garden, landscape or just set the pots around on the patio area. DARK RED PURPLE ROSE YELLOW 8 Potted Plants - Zinnia CHERRY ORANGE PINK YELLOW MAGELLAN SERIES The Magellan series boasts huge 4-5 fully double flowers on sturdy dwarf plants that will spread across. Very uniform growth habit and bloom time, they will flower all summer long. Dead-heading is not required (but appreciated) and are suitable for any garden application that has full sun. Use in all garden, landscape and patio applications. 8 Premium Annuals - Kong Coleus Almost tropical looking with their huge leaves, these coleus will grow large in your garden beds. Makes a striking plant in large combination planters, planted to the outside edge. (18-24 ) MOSAIC RED ROSE 8 Premium Annuals - Tidal Wave Petunia HOT PINK PURPLE SILVER VELOUR RED These petunias are so versatile that they can be widely spaced for groundcover, with each plant covering up to 4 feet wide, or can be used for height if more tightly spaced. The branded graphic pot makes selling these popular plants easy! (8-12 ) 61

62 10 Mono Pots COLEUS Alabama COLEUS Finger Paint COLEUS French Quarter FUCHSIA Dollar Princess FUCHSIA Gartenmeister GERBERA Assorted OSTEOSPERMUM Blue-eyed Beauty OSTEOSPERMUM Voltage White OSTEOSPERMUM Voltage Yellow SUNPATIENS Assorted WAVE PET. Blue WAVE PET. Burgundy WAVE PET. Pink Passion WAVE PET. Blue/ Pink WAVE PET. Blue/ Yellow Hanging Baskets 10 Basic Foliage AIRPLANE (SPIDER) PLANT The green and white variegated leaf blades spike upward and then arch over the basket. In time, the branches will produce young plantlets, or baby spiders. These can be removed with a firm yank and rooted in a new pot. These easy-to-grow plants are known for their air-purifying ability and may even produce tiny white flowers during the summer. BOLIVIAN JEW This plant has tiny, compact leaves that practically cover the branches as they cascade over the basket. A fast grower, the plant can add on as much as 3-4 feet in length in a single season. Some people associate the look of this plant with a beehive or a ball. It s easy to root and can be moved indoors for winter. BRIDAL VEIL Tiny leaves with white flowers that are delicate and airy, much like a bride s veil that lightly conceals her face. The neatest features are the leaves, which are olive green on top and purple underneath, creating a jewel tone effect as the fine-textured branches cascade over the basket. The plant thrives in indirect light through summer and can be pruned back and kept indoors through the winter. If you need to shape it up, don t be afraid to cut back the long mass of branches. SWEDISH IVY Fast growing vine with round, scalloped leaves that cascade over the basket. If you bring this one indoors for winter, you ll notice new leaves will seem petite compared with what new growth from outside. That s a consequence of lower light conditions, but the plant will thrive just fine with sufficient watering. WANDERING JEW This fast-growing plant has large, glossy leaves that cascade over the basket to form a foliage column. There are small, pinkish-purple flowers that appear, but they re inconspicuous for the most part. This foliage favorite also roots easily and can be moved indoors through the winter. The plant can withstand some neglect, bouncing back with a thorough watering. Hanging Baskets 10 Boston Fern BOSTON FERN (green pots) This popular tropical fern loves humid locations and indirect sunlight. When the threat of frost arrives in the fall, the basket can be brought inside for the winter. 62

63 Hanging Baskets 10 Premium BEGONIA - NON-STOP FUCHSIA GERANIUM - Zonal - Trailing Zonal GERBERA DAISY IMPATIENS - DOUBLE BEGONIA NON-STOP Fully double flowers highlight these beautiful baskets. Chosen for their excellent performance, good branching habits and wind and heat resistance, these vigorous plants will bloom all summer. Orange, Red, Yellow These hearty sun lovers have small petunia-like flowers, are heavy bloomers and are self-cleaning with a trailing habit. Low-maintenance plants will bloom all season. Hot Pink, Pink Star, Red, Violet Star, Superbells Holy Moly, Superbells Lemon Slice, Superbells Plum, MF Double Blue, MF Double Pink, MF Double Yellow FUCHSIA Both upright and trailing types are available, with very colorful single or double blooms. Blue Eyes, Dark Eyes, Swingtime GERANIUM ZONAL - ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES Large flower heads, basal branching habit and heat resistance make these a great consumer choice. Dark Red, Pink, Violet GERANIUM ZONAL TRAILING Large flower heads and heat resistant with trailing habit. Burgundy, Crimson Flame (pink/red bi-color), Lavender-Rose GERBERA DAISY Bright, bold colors and large flower size will add instant color. Orange-Dark Eye, Rose-Dark Eye, Yellow- Dark Eye MPATIENS DOUBLE - FIESTA SERIES Double rose-like flowers in assorted colors. Purple, Salsa Red, Sparkler Orange 63

64 Hanging Baskets 10 Premium IMPATIENS - NEW GUINEA LOBELIA - WAVE PORTULACA SCAEVOLA SUNPATIENS TORENIA IMPATIENS NEW GUINEA - SUPERSONIC SERIES The abundance of vibrant flowers requiring little or no deadheading make beautiful baskets. Dark Salmon, Purple, Red LOBELIA Striking basket with tons of flowers. Profuse blooming and more heat tolerant than seed varieties. Laguna Sky Blue, Lucia Dark Blue, Lucia Ultraviolet Self-branching, self-cleaning, heavy blooming...need we say more? Perfect for full sun areas. Single and double flowers. Bordeaux, Honey, Night Sky, Royal Velvet, Vista Bubblegum - WAVE These beautiful baskets will overflow with blooms all season. Hang where they ll receive at least 6 hours of sunlight a day for best results. Easy Blue, Easy Burgundy Star, Easy Pink Passion, Easy Yellow PORTULACA Low maintenance plant with nice trailing habit that loves sunny, hot conditions. Mango Mojito, Red, Yellow SCAEVOLA Hundreds of flowers on vigorous, trailing, dark green stems. Loves heat and full sun. Blue, Glitzy, Pink SUNPATIENS - COMPACT SERIES The mounding habit of these sun-loving impatiens make them perfect for hanging baskets. Blush Pink, Electric Orange, Purple, Red TORENIA Also known as the wishbone flower, these open-faced flowers with prominent markings on the petals will thrive in the hot, humid summer. Keep soil moist and hang in a spot with filtered sun for best results. Gilded Grape, Summer Wave Blue 64

65 Hanging Baskets - 10 Bi-color and Tri-color FLOWERING 10 HB - BI-COLOR AND TRI-COLOR PLANTS This year we are offering a selection of Calibrachoa, Gerbera Daisy, Petunia and Scaevola hanging baskets with two or three plants, but sold under our mono basket selections. These will be priced the same as the mono hanging baskets. (dark brown pots) Blue / Pink / Yellow Hot Pink / Orange / Yellow MF Dbl Red / MF Dbl White / MF Dbl Blue GERBERA DAISY Orange / Purple / Yellow WAVE Easy Wave Blue / Yellow Easy Wave Blue / Pink SCAEVOLA Blue / Pink Blue / White 65

66 Hanging Baskets - 12 Premium FLOWERING 12 HB We are now offering a larger (12 ) mono hanging basket filled with premium annuals. (light gray pots) BEGONIA Bossa Nova Orange Blue Hot Pink Red Lemon Slice GERANIUM ZONAL TRAILING Burgundy GERANIUM ZONAL TRAILING Pink/Red Bi-color GERANIUM ZONAL TRAILING Lavender Blue / Hot Pink / Yellow Red / White / Blue SUNPATIENS Orange SUNPATIENS Pink SUNPATIENS Purple SUNPATIENS Red Night Sky SUPERTUNIA Bordeaux SUPERTUNIA Royal Velvet SUPERTUNIA Vista Bubblegum WAVE Blue WAVE Pink Passion 66

67 Combinations - Hanging Baskets & Patio Containers We offer a wide selection of combinations that are grown in various containers. There are three sizes of premium combination hanging baskets: 10 plastic (dark gray), 12 plastic (terra cotta) and 12 coco-lined, and 14 coco-lined. There are also several shapes and sizes of patio containers available: Uprights (12, 12 tall, and 16 ), Garden Bowls (12 and 16 ), Flower Boxes (15 and 24 ), Leonardo Squares (10, 12 and 14 ) and Coco Upright (14 ). We continue to expand our Patio Ensembles combinations, which come with colorful, custom tags using our Homegrown Gardener logo. PATIO ENSEMBLES Sample Tag 10 HB 12 HB 14 HB - Coco 10 Square Bahama Beach Cherry Kiss Double Delight Golden Fire Honey Bee Shocking Blue Sunset American Pride Bahama Beach Best of the Bayou Blue Lagoon Skittles Walk in the Park Bahama Beach Blue Lagoon Cherry Kiss Honey Bee Shocking Blue American Pride Beach Baby Cherry Kiss Dazzling Dawn Golden Fire Salt Water Taffy Shocking Blue Solar Eclipse Sunset 12 Square 14 Square 12 Upright 16 Upright Best of the Bayou Blue Lagoon Made in the Shade Old Fashion Salt Water Taffy White Hot American Pride Bahama Beach Blue Lagoon Old Fashion Shocking Blue Watermelon Punch Best of the Bayou Blue Lagoon Made in the Shade Old Fashion Salt Water Taffy White Hot Bahama Beach Blue Lagoon Made in the Shade Old Fashion Watermelon Punch White Hot 12 Tall Upright 15 & 24 Flower Boxes 12 &16 Bowl 14 Coco Upright Cherry Kiss Dazzling Dawn Encore Shocking Blue Blue Lagoon Bouncing Ball Dazzling Dawn Stars & Stripes Sunset Cherry Kiss Encore Starry Night Walk in the Park Best of the Bayou Made in the Shade Salt Water Taffy Shocking Blue AMERICAN PRIDE BAHAMA BEACH LOBELIA Dark Blue Red VERBENA White SUPERBELLS Lemon Slice LOBELIA LAGUNA Sky Blue SUPERTUNIA Bordeaux 67

68 Combinations - Hanging Baskets & Patio Containers BEACH BABY BEST of the BAYOU Apricot Bright Red Lavender ANGELONIA Cherry Red Deep Yellow Red VERBENA Mango BLUE LAGOON BOUNCING BALL MF Double Pink OSTEO VOLTAGE White Night Sky EUPHORBIA Glitz IMPATIENS SUN/SHADE Cherry OR IMPATIENS SUN/SHADE Violet CHERRY KISS DAZZLING DAWN MF Lt. Pink/Eye Electric Purple VERBENA Rose/Eye Deep Blue Hot Pink Yellow DOUBLE DELIGHT ENCORE MF Double Yellow LOBELIA White VERBENA Compact Burgundy FUCHSIA Rose / Purple IMPATIENS SUN/SHADE Cherry IMPATIENS SUN/SHADE Pink Flame 68

69 Combinations - Hanging Baskets & Patio Containers GOLDEN FIRE HONEY BEE Red Orange Yellow SUPERBELLS Spicy SUPERTUNIA Honey BIDENS Campfire Fireburst MADE in the SHADE OLD FASHION COLEUS Watermelon FUCHSIA Gartenmeister IMPATIENS SUN/SHADE Lilac IMPATIENS SUN/SHADE White LYSIMACHIA Goldilocks GERANIUM Assorted Colors DRACAENA SPIKE VINCA VINE SALT WATER TAFFY SHOCKING BLUE Salmon Pink/Eye Pink Lemonade VERBENA Lavender/Eye ANGELONIA Pink (select sizes only) Midnight Blue Blue Sky VERBENA Cool Blue SKITTLES SOLAR ECLIPSE Deep Yellow LOBELIA Dark Blue VERBENA Red BIDENS Yellow EUPHORBIA Glitz Black Magic 69

70 Combinations - Hanging Baskets & Patio Containers STARRY NIGHT STARS & STRIPES Night Sky White MF Double Blue MF Double Red MF Double White SUNSET WALK in the PARK BIDENS Yellow Orange VERBENA Dark Violet LOBELIA Magenta Yellow VERBENA Dark Violet WATERMELON PUNCH WHITE HOT Deep Yellow CANNA Bronze Leaf Scarlet PORTULACA Watermelon Punch COLEUS Chili Pepper EUPHORBIA Glitz IMPATIENS SUN/SHADE Cherry Patio Containers - Seasonal MOTHER S DAY POT Planted especially for Mother s Day, these pots are packed full of Mom s favorite flowers. Geraniums, marigolds, and petunia are some of the colorful, long-lasting selections perfect for the patio, entryway or sidewalks. (10 pot) Limited quantities. MEMORIAL DAY POT These cheery pots contain easy -to-care for varieties, including geraniums, marigolds, and petunias. They add instant color to any area and come with an American flag to celebrate the holiday. (8 pot) Limited quantities. 70