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Product Guide Luurtsema PRODUCT GUIDE SKU DESCRIPTION PAGE 24113 Grande Pot Proven Winners® 2 34750 10” Wave Hanging Baskets 3 74136 Premium Accents & Grasses 5-6 74149 Bedding Flowers 4 74150 4” Premium Annuals 2 74153 Accent Plants 5 74160 4” Wave Petunia® 3 74174 4” Backyard Classic Heirloom Peppers 9-11 74174 4” Backyard Classic Heirloom Tomatoes 12-15 74177 5” Zonal Geranium 2 74200 4” Backyard Classic Assorted Vegetables 7-8 74200 4” Backyard Classic Peppers 9-11 74200 4” Backyard Classic Tomatoes 12-15 Vegetable Ordering Information 16-18 Luurtsema Sales Inc./www.luurtsema.com Potted Annuals Grande Pot Proven Winners74147 ® 5” Signature Blooms– 74177: Begonia, Non-stop Shade/Part Sun Ageratum Angelonia Argyranthemum Bacopa Basic Care: Keep soil evenly moist. Fertilize every 2 Sun/Part Shade Sun Sun/Part Shade Sun/Part Shade weeks. Avoid getting water on flowers and floliage. Best to water in the morning. Common Uses: Hanging baskets on porches or indoors. Caladium Shade Basic Care: Water and feed regularly, plant in rich well drained soils. Common Uses: Valuable addition in shady gardens. Dahlia Sun Bidens Diascia Euphorbia Lobelia Basic Care: Plant in rich well-drained soil. Deadhead Sun Sun/Part Shade Sun/Part Shade Sun/Part Shade as flowers fade. Deep watering 2-3 times per week, and more in dry, hot climates. Common Uses: Brillilant, big blooms in sunny locations. Gerbera Daisy Sun Basic Care: Let plant become moderately dry between waterings. Fertilize every 2 weeks. Needs good drainage. Common Uses: Gardens, potted plant, and cut flowers Lobularia Nemesia Osteospermum Oxalis Hybrid Impatiens (New Guinea) Shade Sun/Part Shade Sun/Part Shade Sun Sun/ Basic Care: Consistent moisture is the key. Water less in Part Shade/Shade shade, more in sun, heat and wind. Common Uses: Great for baskets and containers. Impatiens, Double (Fiesta) Partial Sun/Shade Basic Care: Consistent moisture is the key. Water less in shade, more in sun, heat and wind. Common Uses: Great displays in baskets, mixed containers, pots and landscapes. Ivy Geranium Sun Phlox Sanvitalia Scaevola Seedum Basic Care: Drench soil and let is become moderately dry Sun Sun Sun Lemon Coral between waterings. Fertilize weekly. Sun Common Uses: Hanging baskets, and window boxes (trailing stems). Lantana Sun Basic Care: Carefree plant. Water weekly when soil is dry. Increased growth can be achieved by pruning. Common Uses: Used in containers and beds. Sunpatiens Sun Superbells Supertunia Torenia Verbena Basic Care: Water when soil is dry to touch. Moderately Sun Sun Shade/Part Sun Sun/Part Shade apply slow release or water soluble fertilizer. Plant in full sun or shade. Remove old blooms. Common Uses: In container, garden beds, or baskets. FLOWERS THAT FLOURISH SUN & SHADE SUNPATIENS.COM “The varieties listed on this page are for INFORMATIONAL purposes only. We cannot honor requests 2 Luurtsema Sales Inc./www.luurtsema.com for individual products on this page. For ordering use your official weekly order Bloomsguides. nonstop Thank you.” Thrives in heat & humidity Disease resistant Geraniums 4” Seed Geranium - pk6 – 74150 Seed Geraniums Sun Basic Care: Plant in rich, moist soil in full sun. Water and feed regularly, deadhead for neatness. Common Uses: Great in pots, bedding, border and hanging baskets. 5” Zonal Geranium – 74177 Zonal Geranium Sun Basic Care: Plant in rich, moist soil. Full sun. Water and feed regularly, deadhead for neatness and reblooming. Common Uses: Great in pots, bedding, borders and hanging baskets. Petunia, Wave® Sun Creates a ground-hugging carpet of color! It also spreads out, making a beautiful groundcover. Plant 12 in. (30 cm) apart and watch it spread up to 4 ft. (1.2 m)! Basic Care: Water when soil is dry to the touch. Avoid wet foliage going into night time. Fertilize weekly. Pinching off old flowers will help rejuvinate plant. Common Uses: Exciting choice for garden beds, window boxes and baskets. Vigourous, easy to grow, 4” Wave Petunia® with abundant and 74160 colorful blooms, Wave Petunias are sure to please. Available in these colors and products. 10” Wave® Hanging Baskets 34750 Blue Burgundy Star Burgundy Velour Neon Rose Pink Passion Deep Purple Purple Red Velour Rose Silver Yellow White Luurtsema Sales Inc./www.luurtsema.com “The varieties listed on this page are for INFORMATIONAL purposes only. We cannot honor requests 3 for individual products on this page. For ordering use your official weekly order guides. Thank you.” Bedding74149 Flowers Ageratum Sun Moss Rose Sun Basic Care: Shearing faded flowers promotes nonstop Basic Care: Plant in hot, dry, well drained soil in full sun, bloom, keep soil mostly moist. drought tolerant Common Uses: Variety of uses Common Uses: In hot dry areas such as sunny slopes Alyssum Partial Sun Nicotiana Sun Basic Care: Prefers fertile moist but well drained soil. Basic Care: Water and feed moderately, deadhead Avoid extremes - do not allow to dryout or overwater. old blossoms Common Uses: Ideal low border or bedding plant. Common Uses: Borders, beds, ands conatiners Begonia, Wax Sun/Part Shade/Shade Pansies Partial Sun Basic Care: Fertilize heavily, water when soil is dry, Basic Care: Water and feed regularly, plant in rich well Drought tolerant drained soils. Likes cool weather. Common Uses: Variety of uses Common Uses: Useful for bedding and edging in rock gardens Celosia Sun Basic Care: Keep soil moist and fertilize lightly Petunia Sun Common Uses: Containers, edging, borders, or bedding Basic Care: Water regularly and feed occasionally, deadhead old blossoms Coleus Sun/Part Shade Common Uses: Variety of uses Basic Care: Provide adequate water and feed regularly Common Uses: Bedding, borders, and containers Salvia Sun Basic Care: Deadhead, water during dry spells, and Cosmos Sun feed lightly Basic Care: Avoid overwatering and do not feed Common Uses: Beddings, borders, containers and Common Uses: Scattering among perennials cut flowers Dahlia Sun Snapdragons Sun Basic Care: Keep well watered and feed regularly Basic Care: Fertilize monthly and water moderately Common Uses: Good in borders, bedding, and containers Common Uses: Variety of uses Dianthus Sun Verbena Sun/Shade Basic Care: Best in well drained alkaline soils, Basic Care: Water moderately and feed regularly Likes cool weather Common Uses: Good ground cover in beds and borders Common Uses: Good for edging and bedding Vinca Sun Dusty Miller Sun Basic Care: Responds well to light feeding and regular Basic Care: Drought tolerant. Water lightly; watering. Drought tolerant, avoid overwatering. shear for tidiness Common Uses: Bedding, borders, ground cover and baskets Common Uses: Bedding, borders, and mixed containers Zinnia Sun Gazania Sun Basic Care: Water carefully to avoid wetting foliage. Basic Care: Best in light, sandy, well-drained soil in Feed lightly. full sun, loves heat. Common Uses: Ideal for ground cover and edging. Common Uses: At home in informal beds and borders Impatiens Shade Basic Care: Keep soil moist and fertilize lightly, can tolerate morning sun Common Uses: Variety of uses Lobelia Sun/Shade Basic Care: Keep soil moist. Cut back lightly after first bloom Common Uses: Hanging baskets, edging, and bedding Marigold Sun Basic Care: Water in dry spells and deadhead, avoid drying out Common Uses: Variety of uses “The varieties listed on this page are for INFORMATIONAL purposes only. We cannot honor requests Luurtsema Sales Inc./www.luurtsema.com for individual products on this page. For ordering use your official weekly order guides. Thank you.” 4 Premium Accents74136 and Grasses Purslane Color Mix: Bright colored flowers close at night, with succulent Coleus leaves and fleshy stems. Grows in a spreading habit. A Stunning colors and variegation patterns highlight the great attractor for butterflies. Great for inexperienced shaded garden. Combine these rich colors with comple- gardeners and low maintainance gardens. mentary or contrasting flowers or foliages for a remark- Full sun Grows 6” (15cm) tall able effect. If well-watered, these exclusive cutting-grown Space 8-12” (20-30 cm) apart heat and drought tolerant plants will also grow in sun. Not hardy; grow as an annual Sun or shade Grows 24-36” (61-91 cm) tall Space 12” (30 cm) apart Water weekly during dry spells Not hardy; grow as an annual Licorice, Heather, Gazania & Sweet Potato Vine: Also known as African daisies or treasure flowers. Licorice (Helichrysum petiolare) A heat-loving annual sometimes grown as perennials Attractive rounded leaves are borne on a moderately in warm climates. Yellow, white, orange or pink flowers trailing plant. Foliage contrasts with and highlights other begin late spring, lasting until the end of summer. Valued plants, making this a superb addition to containers, for their ease of care, Gazania can add a splash of color to any garden. hanging baskets and gardens. Combines well with Full sun Grows 8-12” (20-30 cm) tall geranium, verbena and dwarf delphinium. Prefers well-drained soil. Space 12” (30 cm) apart heat and drought tolerant Full to part sun Grows 12-18” (31-46 cm) tall Not hardy; grow as an annual Space 48” (122 cm) apart Requires excellent drainage, drought tolerant Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath) Mexican Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) Airy flower sprays are ideal for flower arrangements, Delicate flowers complement tiny leaves and are perfect fresh or dried. Makes a wonderful cloudlike display at for adding lacy texture and soft color to containers or garden’s edge. Ideal as a filler between other garden plants garden’s edge. A long-lasting addition to fresh flower ar- or for covering the fading foliage of poppies and rangements. Makes a good houseplant where not spring-flowering bulbs. winter hardy. Full sun Grows 6-18” (15-46 cm) tall Full to part sun Grows 10-24” (25-61 cm) tall Space 12-24” (30-61 cm) apart Prefers well-drained soil Space 12” (31 cm) apart Water weekly during dry spells USDA zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA zone 9 (20°F) Not hardy; grow as an annual Hypoestes (Polka Dot Plant) Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) Grown for its colorful foliage.
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