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Angelonia Serenita Series Angelonia angustifolia Serenita This care-free, continuous bloomer is well-suited to landscapes, gardens and mixed containers. Bullet-proof bedding, heat-loving, with low-water needs. Easy-care, Serenita stands tough through all kinds of conditions. More compact and manageable than Serena on the bench and in the garden. Grows in full sun(at least 6 hours)12-14 tall and 12-14 wide. Blue Skye Purple Raspberry White BIG Series Begonia x benariensis (Available Jan-May & Aug-Dec) Large 2-3" flowers are held above the leaves for maximum show and can reach a height of 20 and 15 wide. The bronze foliage adds vibrancy and contrast to the striking red or rose colored flowers. Characterized by its upright arching habit, 'BIG' begonias make a stately presentation in park settings and large landscape plantings from full sun to shade. Bronze Leaf Rose Bronze Leaf Red Green Leaf Rose Green Leaf Red Dragon Wing Begonias Begonia X hybrida (Available Jan-May & Aug-Dec) Dragon Wing delivers excellent garden performance across a wide range of conditions. With a unique beautiful arching, pendulous habit, this spectacular plant adapts well to hanging baskets, large containers and in-ground plantings. Outstanding heat tolerance provides lush, vigorous growth. Dragon Wing offers a dramatically different look from standard begonias. Dragon Wing grows 12 to 15 tall and spreads up to 18. Page 1 Pink Red
Begonia Odorata Alba This begonia is noted for it's ability to handle strong sun, while doing just as well in the shade. It features white flowers with a delicate fragrance and glossy green foliage. Grows up to 3 tall and 3 wide. Bush Daisy Athena Sun (Euryops) Euryops pectinatus Euryops, yellow bush daisy, or African Yellow Daisy is a marvelous addition to any garden that has a well-drained, full sun situation. This is a plant that provides sunny, yellow daisy-like flower color against a mat of appealing finely cut green foliage all season long. It is a tough plant that survives all but the most extreme warm weather conditions including moderate drought. Grows 14-18 tall. Not cold hardy. Canna Cannasol Series Add bold color and drama to flower beds or containers with canna lilies. These easy-care tropical canna are prized for their super-sized leaves in bright green, bronze, black, or variegated. Plus, cannas shoot up showy stalks of yellow, red, salmon, orange, pink, or bi-colored blooms in mid to late summer that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Cannas are sun-loving tropical plants that thrive in hot, humid conditions. They have few insect or disease problems and are available in standard forms that can grow 2 feet tall. Grows in full sun to partial shade. Carmen Red/Green Cleo Orange/Green Emily Yellow/Green Isabel Rose/Green Canna Cannova Series Julia Red/Bronze Wilma Salmon/Bronze Canna x generalis Cannova Series Cannas are dwarf from seed and can take full sun, high temperatures and grow to 30-18 in height with 3-4 flowers. Everyone's favorite for garden-size Cannas that bloom in no time, the compact size, large blooms, and ready flowering, these plants are stand outs in the sunny garden. Mango Orange Shades Page 2 Red Shades Yellow
Caladiums Fancy Leaf Varieties Fancy leaf caladiums tend to be taller and have large heart shape leaves. Grow 12-20 tall. Carolyn Whorton Full sun to partial shade Fantasy Full sun to partial shade Moonlight Full sun to partial shade Red Flash Full sun to partial shade Fiesta Full sun to partial shade Page 3
Caladiums Strap Leaf Varieties Strap Leaf varieties tend to be more compact than Fancy leaf and also have smaller leaves. Strap Leaf caladiums can withstand more sunlight and typically last longer. They do require water and don't like to dry out. Grows 8-16. Sweetheart Sun to partial shade Red Ruffle Sun to partial shade White Wing Sun to partial shade Pink Gem Sun to partial shade Gingerland Sun to partial shade Icicle Sun to partial shade Page 4 Pearl Blush Sun to partial shade
Coleus (Sterile) Solenostemon scutellarioides Abbey Road Grows 12-16 tall & 10-12 wide Abbey Road has serrated leaves that remain light green in color with dark maroon veins. Full Sun to partial shade. Alabama Grows 16-24 tall & 14-16 wide Large yellow to pinkish to reddish leaves. Alabama coleus is an old favorite among landscapers. Full sun to partial shade. Broadway Grows 12-24 tall & 10-16 wide This coleus has burgundy leaves with thin yellow edge. New genetics similar to Oxblood. Full sun to partial shade. Defiance Grows 16-24 tall & 16-24 wide Large red leaves are outlined in golden yellow. Vigorous, versatile plants are superior performers in sun and shade. Dutch Mill Grows 12-20 tall & 10-14 wide This new bright lemon-lime coleus has cut-leaf foliage is new and eye-catching. Full sun to partial shade. Gay s Delight Grows 16-24 tall & 14-16 wide This coleus has lime green leaves with red to purple markings and is a proven performer. Full sun to partial shade. New!! New!! New!! New!! New!! New!! Habanero Grows 12-18 tall & 16-18 wide This coleus has bright orange leaves with a touch of purple and more compact. Sun to partial shade. Page 5 Inferno Grows 14-28 tall & 14-24 wide This coleus is on fire! Bright, eyecatching orange foliage for landscapes. Stays vibrant in full sun and shade.
Coleus (Sterile) continued... Oxford Street Grows 12-20 tall & 12-16 wide This coleus has dark red leaves with a slightly yellow edge. A high impact color. Full sun to partial shade. Red Head Grows 16-36 tall & 16-36 wide Displays bright red leaves that are the truest red color with vigorous habit. Top performer. Full sun to partial shade. Ruby Slipper Grows 12-24 tall & 10-16 wide Displays bright red leaves that are similar to Redhead but more compact. Good sub for Oxblood. Full sun to partial shade. Rustic Orange Grows 16-24 tall & 16-20 wide This coleus has serrated leaves of rich coppery orange with a lighter yellow-gold flare. Full sun to partial shade. Vino Grows 14-18 tall & 14-20 wide Dark maroon in shade or dark purple in sun with light green border. Full sun to shade. Wasabi Grows 18-30 tall & 16-28 wide Wasabi has serrated chartreuse leaves with brilliant color without fading or spotting. Full sun to partial shade. Chenille Acalypha Pendula Red Pendula Red is a unique and popular plant with compact growth and long, bright red, fuzzy cattail flowers that are easy to grow and can flower all year long. Great for hanging baskets and summer containers. Spreading habit and grows 4-6 tall. Cuphea Hyssopifolia Lavender A lovely lavender Cuphea variety that is extremely versatile and can be used for small or large containers, combinations, hanging baskets or in the landscape. Blooms nearly year-round. Grows in Full sun. Can grow up to 15 tall and 12-15 wide. Page 6
Crossandra Orange Marmalade Crossandra infundibuliformis Heat-tolerant Crossandra Marmalade blooms continuously in full sun to partial shade making it a premium landscape plant in tropical and semitropical areas. Grows 14-24. EXCELLENT PERFORMER Duranta "Gold Mound - Duranta erecta An award-winning Landscape Elite upright shrub with bright yellow and green foliage that is a perfect addition to any landscape or containers. Variegated yellow and green foliage. Light blue tubular flowers will appear from July to October. Heat and sun loving. Grows 10-24 tall. Marigolds Hot Pak Series (French) Tagetes patula A dwarf French crested-type marigold. An early bloomer with very large flowers, 2-2½, on compact plants. An excellent performer in hot weather and ideal for late season plantings. Grows 6-8" tall and 10-12 wide. Full Sun. Deep Orange Fire Flame Melampodium Million Gold Melampodium paludosum The compact and carefree 'Million Gold' has bright green foliage and produces a wealth of golden flowers that stand up to rain, high heat and even light frost. A tried and true annual for hot weather, butter daisy will produce a colorful show of small golden daisies through the worst heat of summer into fall. Established plants will also withstand periods of drought. Little to no deadheading is required to keep plants looking good. Grows 12-18 tall and 10-15 wide. Grow in full sun to partial shade. Page 7 Spry Yellow
Evolvulus (Blue Daze) Evolvulus glomeratus Evolvulus, or blue daze, is an evergreen subshrub that grows in a low, spreading mound, up to 2-3 ft. in diameter, but no more than 1 ft. tall. Evolvulus grows well in full sun in poor sandy soils that are well drained. It cannot tolerate wet soils at all, and very rainy periods or overwatering will cause fungus problems and lead to premature death. Ipomoea Ipomoea batatas Bright foliage provides a light color for this trailing vine. An excellent foliage contrast in containers, baskets, window boxes or garden beds. Produces small white flowers in warm tropical conditions, but is mainly sold as a foliage plant for accent. Grows 10-12 tall and 24-36 wide. Full Sun. Marguerite SolarPower Series Densely branched SolarPower holds its shape and color in landscapes and mixed combos all summer long. The tidy habit of this series makes it more manageable and friendly to companion plants and the color will not fade in the heat of summer. Height: 10-12 Spread: 24-36 Black Lime Lantana Lantana Camara Mounding habit. Grows 12-24 tall &12-24 wide. Full Sun Red New Gold Trailing Lavender Page 8 Trailing White
Mona Lavender Plectranthus Very free-flowering with excellent heat and drought tolerance, the plants put on an intense color display in mixed containers and landscapes. Upright plants feature flower spikes covered with dark lavender florets similar to mini-orchids, over fuzzy, dark green foliage that is a rich purple color on the underside. Grows 12-16 tall and 24 wide. Grows in partial shade. Milkweed Silky Series Asclepias curassavica A must for attracting butterflies as Asclepias is the sole food source for Monarch caterpillars. With three-inch long clusters these summer flowers are displayed against yellow-green lance-shaped leaves. This well-behaved selection needs little attention and mixes beautifully with other tall perennials. Once established, they only need occasional watering but more often during extreme heat. Grows in full sun to partial shade and can reach up to 36-48 tall and 24-36 wide. Deep Red Pentas Pentas lanceolata Northern Lights Gold 'Northern Lights Lavender' is a true breeding breakthrough in Pentas. More tolerant to cooler growing temperatures, more tolerant to low ph levels and equally free flowering in hot or cool landscape settings makes 'Northern Lights Lavender' a standout in traditional southern locales and brings a new dimension to northern settings. Grows in full sun to partial shade. Grows14-24 tall and 12-24 wide. EXCELLENT PERFORMER Page 9
Pentas Butterfly Series Pentas Pentas lanceolata With its hybrid vigor, Butterfly produces larger flowers and umbels, withstands stressful conditions and shows better garden performance than other commercial seed varieties. Trials show it is about 20% larger than other seed varieties. Planted outdoors, Butterfly grows fast and finishes fuller and larger. Grows 12-22 tall and 12-16 wide. Full sun to partial shade. Deep Deep Pink Pink Deep Deep Rose Rose Lavender Lavender Lavender Shades Shades Shades Cherry Cherry Cherry Red Red Red White White White Graffiti Series Nothing outperforms 'Graffiti' Pentas in a hot sunny location. Bright and beautiful, the large clusters of star shaped flowers abound above the foliage. Naturally well branched, 'Graffiti'' Pentas form mounds of flowers in the garden and blankets containers for highest consumer demand. Height: 12-15", 10-14" spread. Lavender Lavender Lavender Lipstick Lipstick Lipstick Pink Pink Pink Red Red Red Velvet Velvet Velvet Page 10 Violet Violet Violet White White White
Purslane Pazzaz Series Pazazz purslane love tough conditions, showing gorgeous bright-colored flowers in abundance. These purslane have big flowers and are more upright than other purslane. Pazazz purslane also flower longer during the day compared to others and has mounding habit. Requires full sun, are drought tolerant and loves the heat. Grows 4-6 tall and spreads up to 18. Deep Pink Fuchsia Pink Glow Red Flare Tangerine Yellow White Samba Purslane Mexican Rose Samba purslane are ever-blooming landscape/container plants that seem to flourish in brighter sun and hotter temperatures. They have a larger flower than other purslane and grow flat like a carpet. Grows up to 4-5 in height and spreads well. Very drought tolerant. Flowers may close on wet and overcast days. Purple Heart Setcreasea Pallida 'Purple Heart' is a trailing, tender perennial with purple stems and violet-purple leaves that produces pink flowers in summer. This plant is mainly grown for its foliage (leaves can reach 7 inches in length); best color is achieved in bright sunlight and a dry, cramped root zone. It is excellent as a groundcover or in containers or hanging baskets. It grows 8-12 inches tall and 16 inches wide. Page 11 Rose (purple) Sedum Angelina Sedum hybrid Sedum rupestre Angelina is an evergreen perennial that adds some pizazz to winter landscapes. This low growing plant performs well in sunny, well-drained spots in the landscape but will also tolerate some shade. In the summer, the foliage is a brilliant chartreuse but after a few cold snaps it takes on a coppery bronze tinge that brightens up winter landscapes. White
Salvia Sally Fun Salvia farinacea Salvia Sally Fun makes a striking expression when planted in masses in your landscape and really is a whole new generation for Salvia. This plant puts up with bad weather from heat and humidity to drought and unseasonable cold. Grows 12-24 tall and 12-16 wide. Full sun to partial shade. Bi-color Blue Blue Torenia Kauai Series White Torenia fournieri Gardeners value Torenia for its superior performance in extreme heat and humidity, and exotic appearance in small garden settings, mixed combos and color bowls. Also suited to indoor containers. A great shade performer. Plant in partial shade. Space 8" a part. Grows 8" tall by 8" wide. Best performance under hot and humid conditions. Blue/white Deep Blue Magenta Vinca Cora Series Rose White Catharanthus roseus Cora is a very well-branched, heavy-blooming plant about 14 to 16 high and 25 wide. Grows in full sun. Vinca will need to be mulched to prevent splashing water that can spread disease such as Aerial Phytophthora. Do not over water and protect from temperatures under 45F. Apricot Burgundy Deep Lavender Pink Red Strawberry Violet White Page 12
Sunpatiens Impatiens x hybrida hort N ew!! Sunpatiens are a revolutionary new hybrid impatiens that thrives in sun and takes the heat. They are the result of an intense breeding program that has spanned many years and has been tested the world over. Strong weather tolerant plants that hold up well to wind and rain while thicker petals and foliage are less prone to disease. Grows 24-42 tall and wide in the garden. Make sure you have good irrigation. Sunpatiens are Downey Mildew resistant. Blush Pink Orchid 12-42 tall 10-26 tall Lilac Pink Coral 12-42 tall 12-42 tall Red 12-42 tall 8-28 tall Royal Magenta Salmon 12-42 tall 12-32 tall N ew!! Orange Purple White 12-32 tall 12-42 tall Page 13
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