Cut FCollectionlower 2014

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Australia Achillea - Cerise Queen Amaranthus - Tower Series Anemone - Mona Lisa™ Series Antirrhinum - Snapdragon Achillea millefolium Amaranthus cruentus Anemone coronaria Antirrhinum majus

Height: 60 cm Height: 100 cm Height: 45 cm Height: 100 cm Crop time from sow: 14-16 weeks Crop time from sow: 12 - 14 weeks Crop time from sow: 6 months Crop time from sow: From transplant to flower, 8-12 weeks for summer- flowering varieties, 12-16 weeks for winter-flowering varieties. Plant has delicate, finely cut foliage and Forms a dense rigid spike which is attractive Large flowers on thick stems with 10-13 cm size flowers makes it ideal for cutting produces flowers that are shades of cerise in mixed bouquets. Summer line. Forcing Snapdragons are classified into four groups, based on flowering red. and design work. Will flower under lower light levels than other anemones. Low response to a combination of daylength, light intensity and temperature. temperatures (8-12°C) promote optimum Cool, Maryland, Admiral or Connexion series for late autumn, stem length for cutflower production. Does Group 1, 2: not require staking, netting or disbudding. winter and early spring harvest. In Australia this equates to January-June • Cerise Queen • Red & Green • Bicolour Blue Shades sowings. Achillea - Summer Pastels Amaranthus - Fire Red Group 2, 3: Apollo, Monaco or Calima series for autumn and spring harvest. Achillea millefolium Amaranthus sp In Australia this equates to April-June and November-January sowings.

Height: 40 - 60 cm Height: 100 cm Group 3, 4: Potomac or Calima series for late spring, summer and early Crop time from sow: 14-16 weeks Crop time from sow: 12 - 14 weeks autumn harvest. In Australia this equates to July-December sowings. Fernlike foliage plant, producing umbels of Originally from India and prefers sunny and flowers all summer long. Heat and drought warm condtions. Best suited for outdoor tolerant. Mix of apricot, lavender, purple, production. white, cream, pink and rose. Bright red flower spikes.

• Summer Pastels • Fire Red • Bicolour Red • Deep Blue • Deep Red

Ageratum - Blue Horizon Ammi - Queen Anne’s Lace Antirrhinum - Admiral Series F1 Ageratum houstianum Ammi majus Antirrhinum majus (Group 1) Height: 65 cm Height: 100 cm Crop time from sow: 14-19 weeks Crop time from sow: 10 - 12 weeks Height: 100 cm Tall Strong Stems. Also known as Bishop’s flower. Crop time from sow: 12-16 weeks Very productive. Summer flowering plant producing umbels of Uniform growth in winter for sowing February Suitable for indoor and outdoor production. small white flowers resembling lace. Product to May. Flowers have clear bright colours and Can be sold spring through to early autumn. best direct sown. tightly spaced florets on long flower spikes. Also useful as a cottage garden plant, or suitable as a background plant. • Blue Horizon • Queen Anne’s Lace • Lavender Shades • Orchid Shades • Pink • Crimson

Amaranthus - Hot Series Ammi - Queen of Africa Amaranthus cruentus Ammi majus

Height: 150 cm Height: 100 cm plus Crop time from sow: 12-14 weeks Crop time from sow: 14-19 weeks Suitable for outdoor production in summer Similar to Casablanca in that side shoots making this variety well suited to hot and don’t overgrow main umbels. Leaves stay sunny conditions. Great for autumn sales. green and plants grow well in lower light conditions.

• Hot Chilli • Queen of Africa • Pink Blush • Scarlet With Eye • Solid Scarlet • Pink • HotPink Salad Bicolour

Ammi - Casablanca Ammi visnaga

Height: 80-100 cm Crop time from sow: 14-19 weeks Suitable for greenhouse and outdoor production. Side shoots don’t overgrow main umbels. Stems are strong and straight.

• Hot Biscuits • Hot Salad • Casablanca • White • HotWine Salad Shades • Mixture • White • Yellow

4 • ballaustralia.com Australia Australia • ballaustralia.com 5 Antirrhinum - Apollo Series F1 Antirrhinum majus (Group 2,3)

Height: 100 cm Crop time from sow: 12-16 weeks Open-faced flower form, with large florets. Tall, thick stems with many blossoms placed uniformly around the spike.

Firenze • Ivory • Cream Yellow • Light Pink/white throat

Glacier

• Purple • Yellow • Light Salmon • HotPink/white Salad • White

Antirrhinum - Calima Series F1 Antirrhinum - Connexion Series F1 Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus (Early Group 3) (Group 1, 2) 100 cm plus Height: 90 cm Angelina Height: Crop time from sow: 8-12 weeks Crop time from sow: 8 - 13 weeks Variety for high light, long days and warm This variety is highly uniform with strong temperatures. In Australia sow from July- and densely filled spikes. For flowering in December. Can be grown year round with late autumn, winter and early spring. optimum temperatures and high intensity lighting. Uniform series with extra large well • Deep Rose • Pink tapered spikes.

Hot Pepper • Red Alstroemeria Alstroemeria x hybrida (on license only)

Height: Various Crop time from sow: Varies All varieties produce good quality stems • Ivory White • Hot Pink Salad • Pure White • Rose • HotWhite Salad • Yellow with good sized flowers. Modena Antirrhinum - Chantilly Series F1 Antirrhinum - Cool Series F1 Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus (Group 1,2) (Group 1, 2)

Height: 100cm Height: 80-100 cm Crop time from sow: 12-16 weeks Crop time from sow: 14-19 weeks Winter-flowering series genetically matched. Open faced variety with large flowers and Exceptionally uniform across a wide range good vase life. of growing conditions for timing, height, and spike and stem quality. The long, full, tapered spikes hold many blooms. Well-suited to cool-night field production as • Bronze/white throat • Coral well as in greenhouses below 10°C. Shakira Stratus Whistler

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Height: 75-80cm Crop time from sow: 12-14 weeks • Red This variety has large, showy flowers that can be grown as a single stem or as a spray. Fully double pompom type where centre of flower colours completely as it matures. Exhibits similar Fusarium tolerance that has made • Early Rose • Early White Matsumoto series so popular. Production • Crimson • Orange Bicolour • Pink • Royal • Shell Pink • True Pink • Early Pink • Blue programme same as Matsumoto series. Flowers remain attractive when aging. No Antirrhinum - Potomac Series F1 need to remove main flower bud, but the Antirrhinum majus presentation of the stem is better when the (Group 3, 4) main bud is removed. Flower size is 5cm. Suitable for outdoor field Height: 80-100cm • Rose • Appleblossom production or greenhouse. Crop time from sow: 8-12 weeks These varieties are excellent for high light, long days and warm temperatures. Can be grown year round with supplemental high intensity lighting or in areas of high light.

• Salmon • White • Yellow • White • White & Yellow Bicolour • Cherry Rose • Pink

Antirrhinum - Maryland Series F1 Antirrhinum - Monaco Series F1 Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus (Group 1, 2) Group (2, 3)

Height: 80-100cm Height: 80-100cm • Baltimore Rose • Crimson Crop time from sow: 12-16 weeks Crop time from sow: 10-12 weeks Strong stems hold long, narrow, well-formed Excellent choice for summer transitions spikes with outstanding shatter tolerance. into autumn. The red shade in this series is Well suited to cool season, low light and strongly scented adding greater appeal. low temperatures.

• Appleblossom • Red • Dark Orange • Ivory White • Orange • Bright Red • Rose • White

Aster - Krallen Series Callistephus chinensis

Height: 80 cm Crop time from sow: 16 weeks • Bright Yellow • Rose • Pink This variety has large, showy flowers and can be grown as a single stem or as a spray. Suitable for outdoor field production or greenhouse.

• Dark Orange • Flame • Violet • White • Yellow • Plumblossom • Red • Rose • Bicolour Lavender

Antirrhinum - Early Potomac Series F1 Antirrhinum majus (Group 3)

• Golden Bronze Height: 80-100cm • Royal Crop time from sow: 8-12 weeks Group 3 varieties are ideal for many conditions. Good choice for all but the warmest periods, when Potomac varieties should be used. Very high-quality, long • Ivory White • Lavender • Plumblossom • Early Orange stems. Can be grown year-round with • Soft Yellow • Hot White Salad • Yellow • Bicolour • Blue • Cream White supplemental high intensity lighting.

8 • ballaustralia.com Australia Australia • ballaustralia.com 9 Aster - Krallen Series cont... Aster - Rainbow Double Mix Bouvardia - Royal Series Calendula - Nakayasu Callistephus chinensis Bouvardia longiflora Calendula officinalis (on license only) Height: 60 cm Height: 60 cm Crop time from sow: 10-12 weeks Height: 80-130 cm Crop time from sow: 14-16 weeks Crop time from sow: 18-22 weeks • Gold Each flower has several rows of petals and a Tall, strong 60 cm stems bred for higher bright yellow eye. Evergreen bush with upright shoots. disease tolerance. Early to flower and ideal Plants flower naturally in summer for cutting. and autumn but year round production is possible with daylength manipulation. Cycle between flowerings is 10-12 weeks • Dark Pink • Deep Blue • Deep Red • Rainbow Double Mix • Daphne • Orange in summer and 12-14 weeks in winter. Aster - Serenade Series Calendula - Star Series F1 Callistephus chinensis Calendula officinalis

Height: 60-75 cm Height: 60 cm Crop time from sow: 12-14 weeks Crop time from sow: 14-16 weeks • Deep Rose • Gold Spray type habit with masses of semi double Series produces tall sturdy stems and large flowers on a single stem. Flowers have 2 double flowers of 8-10 cm diameter. Bred rows of petals and are 3 cm in diameter. especially for higher disease tolerance, Fusarium tolerant. earlier flowering and good productivity.

• Light Pink • White • Yellow • Blue • Daphne Fresco • Orange

Aster - Matsumoto Series Campanula - Campana F1 Series Callistephus chinensis Campanula medium

Height: 60 -75 cm Height: 70 cm Crop time from sow: 12-14 weeks Crop time from sow: 18-21 weeks • Blue • Deep Rose Fusarium tolerant Aster. Strong, long stems Flowers naturally in long day conditions, but with upright flowering habit. Yellow-eyed, can be manipulated with extra lighting. It has spray-type flowers. Mix also available. a short harvest window.

• Blue Tipped White • Pink • Red • Rose • Rose Tipped • Daphne Red • Deep Blue

• Light Blue • Rose • Red • Scarlet

• Scarlet • White • Yellow • Mix • White • Yellow • Daphne Supreme • Lavender • Pink

Aster - Perfection Mix Bouvardia - Humboldtii Bupleurum - Griffithii Callistephus chinensis Bouvardia humboldtii Bupleurum rotundifolium

Height: 90 cm Height: 100 cm Height: 90 cm Crop time from sow: 12-14 weeks Crop time from sow: Variable Crop time from sow: 12-16 weeks A peony type Aster with long, strong stems. Summer flowering shrub producing jasmine- like fragrant white star shaped flowers 3 cm Excellent filler with small yellow flower Upright, branching plants provide extra large long. umbels, but grown mainly for its eucalypt- flowers for cutting. Flower size of 9-10 cm like leaves. diameter.

• Perfection Mix • Humboldtii • Griffithii • White

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Height: 60 cm Height: 120 cm Crop time from sow: 15-18 weeks Crop time from sow: 11-14 weeks Campanula Champion series is a great Tall cut flower type with bright colours cut flower variety as it flowers without and well shaped heads. Heat and drought vernalization. Very uniform and productive, tolerant. short 15 week cultivation period. Flower bells Mix also available. 14 cm in diameter.

• Blue • Purple • Salmon • Corona • Pink • HotRose Salad • Purple

• Lavender • Hot Pink Salad • White • Red • Terracotta • White • Gold • Orange-Red • Salmon • HotVelvet Salad • Yellow Gold

Campanula - Heavenly Blue F1 Celosia - Chief Series Celosia - Spring Green Campanula rapunculus Celosia cristata Celosia cristata

Height: 60-70 cm Height: 90-110cm Height: 100-120 cm Crop time from sow: 18-21 weeks Crop time from sow: 11-14 weeks Crop time from sow: 10-12 weeks Annual type with 2 cm light blue star-shaped Tall cut flower brain-type with vibrant colours Celosia Spring Green is a high quality new flowers. Produces up to 15 stems per plant. and long strong stems. Suitable greenhouse cutflower series with round Use as a filler for mixed bouquets. Long day for summer cut production. stems, flat combs and uniform growth. Grows response plant requiring day length extension exactly like Bombay series, but Fire Red has green stems and Red has red for winter flowering. under comparable conditions will flower 10- stems. No supplementary lighting is required for late 14 days earlier. PBR protected. • Heavenly Blue • Carmine • New Scarlet • Rose • Spring Green spring flowering. Mix also available. Canterbury Bells - Single Series Celosia - Bombay Series Celosia - Century Series Campanula medium Celosia cristata Celosia argentea plumosa

Height: 90 cm Height: 100-120cm Height: 60 cm Crop time from sow: 18-21 weeks Crop time from sow: 10-12 weeks Crop time from sow: 11-13 weeks • Blue • Candy Large spikes of bell-shaped flowers that are High-quality greenhouse series has a Basal-branching, plants hold an excellent long lasting cut flower. 3-4 week shorter crop time than standard 33 cm plumes. Extra early and easy to grow. cutflower Celosias.

• White • Fire Red • HotGold Salad • Persimmon • Fidor • Rose • Fire, Red,Yellow & Mix

Celosia - Celway Series Celosia - Sunday Series Celosia spicata Celosia cristata

Height: 80 cm Height: 70-100 cm Crop time from sow: 11-14 weeks Crop time from sow: 14-18 weeks • Lemon • Fiore • Bronze • Dark Pink Great summer line suitable for greenhouse, Good stem length and strength for bouquets. tunnel or field production. Similar in production to the Celosia cristata Celway is highly branching. varieties. Takes longer to flower than Bombay series.

• Orange • Red • Rose • Fire • Hot Firosa Salad • Orange • Orange • Red • Wine Red

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Height: 50 - 60 cm Height: 105-135 cm Carnation - Selecta Crop time from sow: 16-20 weeks Crop time from sow: 18-23 weeks Dianthus caryophyllus Don Pedro Boy Blue is a very fine, old, tall variety, a Hybrid delphinium for winter forcing. Bred for high tolerance to fusarium and very double flowered cultivar of the wildflower With optimum conditions (15-25°C) and good field performance. form. 10 hours daylength the plant will flush every Selecta offers a full range of choices to build up 10-12 weeks. Can expect 3 flushes under forced conditions. Can be produced under your combination program. non forced conditions but grow time will be extended and number of flushes potentially • Boy Blue • Blue Shades reduced. Only true winter forcing variety. Cosmos - Sensation Cosmos bipinnatus

Kleos Height: 150 cm Crop time from sow: 8-11 weeks • White A tall cosmos with ferny foliage. Large, single flowers ranging from white to carmine, each with a yellow center make fabulous cut flowers, and are perfect for bouquets.

• Mix • Lavender Shades • HotViolet Salad Shades • White Shades

Craspedia - Drumstick Delphinium - Guardian F1 Series Craspedia globosa Delphinium elatum Everest Height: 60-95 cm Height: 105-135 cm Crop time from sow: 24 weeks Crop time from sow: 18-23 weeks An Australian native that offers great contrast Highly programmable F1 hybrids are very and form in a bouquet. The globe-shaped golden yellow flowers are uniform, blooming within each variety under borne on long leafless wiry stems. Can be short days and up to 6 weeks earlier to flower used fresh or dried. than OP types. Thinner stronger stems and tighter narrower spikes are great for shipping. Very uniform. • Drumstick • Blue

Hermes Orange Delphinium - Aurora F1 series Delphinium elatum

Height: 90-120 cm Crop time from sow: 18-22 weeks • Blue Large flower size with dense spacing on the stems. Warm temperatures and long days induce flowering whereas short day conditions induce rosetting. Blue and Deep Purple tallest in series.

• Light Blue Hermes Yellow

• Light Purple

Bacarat

Tamarind • Purple • Hot Rose Salad Pink • White • Lavender • White

14 • ballaustralia.com Australia Australia • ballaustralia.com 15 � Delphinium - Triton Series F1 Delphinium elatum Delphinium - Pacific Giant Series Delphinium elatum Height: 75-90cm Crop time from sow: 18-22 weeks Height: 150 cm • Dark Blue • Sea This is a great series for winter plantings. Crop time from sow: 18 weeks Cherry Blossom/White Bee All of these plants have white bees, except Blue Jay, and Black Knight, which have black bees. Dark Blue/White Bee

• Light Blue • Sky • HotStar Salad • Water

Delphinium - Bellamosum Dianthus - Amazon F1 Series Delphinium belladonna (See also Sweet William) Dianthus barbatus interspecific Lavender/White Bee Height: 75-90 cm Crop time from sow: 18-22 weeks Height: 45-90cm, taller Inside This variety produces deep blue florets and Crop time from sow: 18-22 weeks is commonly known as the butterfly type of Vibrant blooms over dark green, glossy delphinium. foliage. No vernalisation required for Cameliard Astolat flowering. Rose Magic blooms start as white, age to pink and finally deep rose. Neon Duo is a Blue Bird • Bellamosum • Neon Cherry 50/50 mix of neon purple and neon cherry. Dark Blue/Dark Bee Delphinium - Trick Series Delphinium belladonna

Height: 70-90cm Crop time from sow: Variable Black Knight Produced from tissue culture. This series Mix Lilac Pink/White Bee contains unique colours. New shoots continuously develop making it a good producer. Average stem length and thickness making it most suitable for mixed bouquets. Pure White/White Bee • Blue • Neon Duo • Hot Neon Salad Purple • Rose Magic

Sky Blue/White Bee Eryngium planum - Blue Glitter Galahad Eryngium planum Height: 90 cm Crop time from sow: 6-7 months Produces a much deeper blue flower colour than others. Vernalisation is not required Mix to produce flowers, but flower colour will always be deeper in cooler regions. Best Guinevere planted in late autumn/early winter for White/Dark Bee production of stems in January-March. • Pink • Yellow • Blue Glitter

Delphinium - Waltz Series Euphorbia - Kilimanjaro King Arthur Delphinium elatum (Snow on the mountain) Delphinium - Magic Fountain Series Euphorbia marginata Delphinium elatum Height: 90-105 cm Height: 90-100 cm Height: 80 cm Crop time from sow: Variable Crop time from sow: 12-16 weeks Crop time from sow: 20 weeks + Produced from tissue culture. This variety re-shoots at base of plant after first cut. Can Popular filler in mixed bouquets. Produces a Pacific Giant type on a dwarf plant habit. continuously crop for up to 2 years. milky sap which can cause allergies so care Excellent for cutting or bedding displays. must be taken when cutting and handling. Strong tall stems and short harvesting period make this product suitable for outdoor Blue Jay production. • Ocean • Kilimanjaro

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Height: Variable Height: 60-70 cm stems Crop time from sow: 5-6 months Crop time from sow: 16 weeks • Carmine 4-6 weeks The advantage of growing freesia from Flowering time: seed is the reduced risk of virus. This series This series produces good stem length and produces large flowers on strong stems. flower size. (3.5 cm) Production is good.

• Royal Crown: Blue, Pink • Red White & Yellow Godetia- Grace F1 Series Gomphrena - Strawberry Fields Clarkia amoena/Godetia grandiflora Gomphrena haageana

Height: 70-80 cm Height: 60 cm 14 -20 weeks 16 weeks Gerbera Crop time from sow: Crop time from sow: Gerbera jamesonii Strong stems and highly productive plants Popular red variety. Can be sold dry or fresh. Various producing up to 15 high quality flower stems Height: per plant. Crop time from sow: Variable

Ball Australia is the proud agent for Terra Nigra’s gerbera selection in Australia. • Lavender • Strawberry Fields Terra Nigra’s varieties are solid performers under Gypsophila - London Market Australian conditions. Please contact Ball Australia Gypsophila elegans to place your order or to request the new Terra Nigra gerbera catalogue. Height: 60 cm stems Crop time from sow: 24-48 weeks For More information visit www.terranigra.com. White Baby’s Breath with large flowers. Production Diameter (cm) Length (cm) Vase life (days) Antibes 270 12 65-70 9-10 Evergreen 220 12-13 65-70 14-16 Express 270 11-12 65 12-14 • Lavender with eye • Pink • Red • London Market Laureen 250 11-12 65 14-16 Helichrysum - King Series Mentor 250 11-12 65-70 12-20 Helicrysum bracteatum Picture Perfect 475 7-8 65 19-20 Height: 90 - 100 cm Renato 280 11-12 65-70 12-14 Crop time from sow: 11-14 weeks Spike 300 10-12 65 18-22 Large crisp flowers useful for fresh or dried arrangements.

• Rose with Pink • Salmon • Shell Pink • Golden

• Red

• White • Mix • Rose • Hot Silvery Salad Rose • Silvery White

18 • ballaustralia.com Australia Australia • ballaustralia.com 19 Hibiscus - Cocktail Series Limonium - Twinkle Series Lisianthus - Arena F1 Series Lisianthus - Balboa F1 Series Hibiscus sabdariffa Limonium sinensis Eustoma grandiflorum Eustoma grandiflorum

Height: 2-2.5 mtrs Height: 60-90 cm • Group 2 - Mid • Group 2 - Early/Mid Crop time from sow: Perennial Crop time from sow: 6 months 65-100 cm 65-100 cm • Purple Height: Height: Great cut flower for warmer climates. Highly Produced from tissue culture. Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks decorative fruits are borne in clusters on big This Japanese bred series has been selected Fully double flowers on strong and sturdy Spring and autumn flowering. Outstanding straight stems. Need to be grown under short for the absence of fragrance, high quality stems. double flowers with high petal counts on tall, days in order to initiate flowering. strong stems and high productivity with 1-1.2 m plants. Excellent vase life. many flushes. Suitable for cut flower or field production. • Red • Cherry • II White • Blue

Liatris - Floristan Series Lisianthus - Arena F1 Series Liatris spicata Eustoma grandiflorum

Height: 90cm • Group 3 - Late Crop time from sow: Perennial 65-100 cm • III Apricot Height: Special strain with very long flower spikes Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks for cutting. Fully double flowers on strong and sturdy stems.

• White • Moon • Wine • III Champagne • Blue Blush • Blue Rim

Lilium Lisianthus - Advantage F1 Series Lilium x formolongo Eustoma grandiflorum

Height: 130 cm • Group 2 - Early/Mid Crop time from sow: 6-7 months 65-100 cm Height: • III Gold • III Pink • III Red Early flowering variety producing pure white Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks flowers on thick stems. Good stem length and quality. Produces a Raizan 2 Flowers 3-4 weeks later than large number of double flowers, which are Raizan 1. carried on top of the stem, making it ideal White Horn F1 is a Longiflorum type for bouquets. produced from seed, is early flowering with • Cherry Sorbet • III Pink Flash • III Yellow • Lavender • Purple • Rose • Raizan 1 upright flowers and very compact leaves. • III Green Lisianthus - Avila F1 Series Lisianthus - Bolero F1 Series Eustoma grandiflorum Eustoma grandiflorum

• Group 1 - Early • Group 1, 2 - Early

Height: 65-100 cm Height: 65-100 cm Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks This winter-flowering double series produces Early flowering series which is less strong-stemmed, plants that flower under susceptible to rosetting under warm growing lower light and at lower temperatures than conditions. Shape of the flower is also stable Echo. The purple is the only winter-flowering under hot conditions. • Raizan 2 • White Horn F1 • Green • Pink • Deep Rose purple double. • Blue Flash

Limonium - Eversnow Limonium sinensis

Height: 60-90 cm Crop time from sow: 6 months Produced from tissue culture. Whilst not part of the Twinkle Series it fits perfectly. Showy flower of white with yellow florets.

• Eversnow • Purple • Hot Salad • Yellow • Purple • RoseHot Salad Rim • White • Green • White • Blue Picotee

20 • ballaustralia.com Australia Australia • ballaustralia.com 21 Lisianthus - Casablanca F1 Lisianthus - Magic F1 Series Lisianthus - Nightingale F1 Eustoma grandiflorum Eustoma grandiflorum Eustoma grandiflorum

Height: 65-100 cm • Group 1, 2- Early/Mid • Group 2, 3 - Mid/Late Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks Height: 65-100 cm Height: 65-100 cm Bred to achieve vegetative height from mid Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks summer plantings. Also to give greater tolerance at flowering to lower temperatures and decreasing This is a double-flowered early series with a Variety produces medium-large rosy red light intensity in autumn. May be an ideal candidate nice flower shape. Excellent long and strong blooms which have fringed petals giving for Mother’s Day production. Initial trials also stem quality suitable for winter, but also them a slightly frilled appearance. Variety showed good performance from autumn plantings for winter/early spring flowering. Mid to large, pure spring and autumn production. benefits from more shading under summer • Casablanca F1 white with clean green throat. Nice well rounded • Pink Picotee • HotPure Salad White • Yellow • Champagne • Nightingale high light conditions. flower form. Lisianthus - Catalina F1 Series Lisianthus - Excalibur F1 Series Lisianthus - Polka Lavender F1 Eustoma grandiflorum Eustoma grandiflorum Eustoma grandiflorum

• Group 3 - Late • Group 3 - (Sakata Group 2) - Mid/Late Flowering • Group 1 - Early

Height: 65-100 cm Height: 65-100 cm Height: 65-100 cm Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks An excellent summer-flowering alternative Outstanding new series. Medium sized Striking lavender flowers have a high petal to Mariachi. In trials, Catalina exhibited flowers similar shape to Mariachi but flowers count and are medium in size. Great for winter- less rosetting, plus larger diameter blooms earlier than Mariachi. Top flowering habit for spring production. Stem length is average. supported by strong, 1-1.2 m stems. better presentation and reduced botrytis risk • Purple • Blue Picotee when sleeved. Dark green foliage enhances • Blue • Green • Polka Lavender flower colour. Lisianthus - Mariachi F1 Series Eustoma grandiflorum

• Group 3 (Sakata Group 2) - Late

65-100 cm • Blue Height: Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks Full, 7-9 cm flowers have an abundance of round petals. Strong, 50-90 cm stems. Premium variety.

• Rose • White • Yellow • Green • White • Lilac • Misty Pink • Carmine

Lisianthus - Echo F1 Series Eustoma grandiflorum

• Group 2 (Sakata Group 1) - Mid

65-100 cm Height: • Grande White Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks This 60-90 cm series produces fully double blooms.

• Blue • Rose Pink • Yellow • White • Lavender • Lilac Picotee • Lime Green

Lisianthus - Luna Rose F1 Eustoma grandiflorum

• Group 2, 3- Mid/Late

65-100 cm • Lavender Height: • Misty Blue • Pink Picotee • Pink Crop time from sow: 22-26 weekss Good variety for production from summer to autumn. This variety has medium sized round flowers with good petal count and presentation. • Champagne • Misty Blue • Pink • Luna Rose • Yellow • Misty Pink • Pure White • Yellow

22 • ballaustralia.com Australia Australia • ballaustralia.com 23 Lisianthus - Rosita 1 F1 Series Lisianthus - Rosita 3 F1 Series Eustoma grandiflorum Eustoma grandiflorum Cut Flower Lisianthus Seasonality Number Guide

• Group 2 (Sakata Group 1) - Mid • Group 4 - Very Late The first number, “Speed Guide,” tells whether the variety is faster or slower to flower. The second number, “Versatility Guide,” indicates whether the variety can be grown over a longer or shorter flowering period. Height: 65-100 cm Height: 65-100 cm FLOWERING PERIOD Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks Produces many small rose shaped blooms. Suitable for autumn and summer flowering. Winter Spring Summer Autumn Outstanding vase life and good stem length. Suitable for spring flowering. 1–1

1–2 Indicates the standard • Blue • Pink flowering period of a variety. 1–3

2–2

2–3 • Green Indicates extended flowering 2–4 period options (extension of flowering period is 3–3 3–3 possible depending on local temperature, daylight and light 3–4 intensity).

• Pink Picotee • RoseHot Salad Pink • White • White • Yellow 4–4

Lisianthus - Rosita 2 F1 Series Lisianthus - Super Magic F1 Series Marigold - Promise F1 Molucella - Irish Green Bells Eustoma grandiflorum Eustoma grandiflorum Tagetes erecta Molucella laevis

• Group 3 (Sakata Group 2) • Group 2, 3 - Mid to Late Height: 60-80 cm Height: 75 cm Height: 65-100 cm 65-100 cm Crop time from sow: 8- 12 weeks Crop time from sow: 13-14 weeks • Apricot Height: • Orange Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks Crop time from sow: 22-26 weeks Odorless variety bred for indoor glass Erect flower spikes covered in green flowers. production. Crop time 8-12 weeks. Fully Popular cut flower. Produces many small rose shaped blooms. A double flowered mid-early series with more double flowers. Outstanding vase life and good stem length petal count than Magic Series. Good stem rounded flower form. length and overall flower quality. Suitable for spring and summer flowering. • Blue • Apricot • Yellow • Irish Green Bells

Matricaria - Vegmo Series Ornamental Kale - Crane F1 Series Eustoma grandiflorum Brassica oleracea Height: 60-70 cm Height: 80-100 cm Crop time from sow: 4-5 months Crop time from sow: 16 - 18 weeks • Green Unusual and appealing product for bouquets. Bred for the professional cut flower grower. Produces strong, long stems with excellent Plants are long day flowering and will bloom vase life. Head size and stem length depend about 8-10 weeks from transplant. Small, on plant spacing and other cultural practices. sprightly flowers are held above lacy, fragrant foliage. Ideal as fillers in bouquets. Stem Important to grow the crop through optimum length is longer when produced under shade warm growing conditions to get length. Flower as opposed to full sun. head colour is only produced in cool weather. • Jade • Misty Pink • Pink • Deep Blue • Green • Bicolour Therefore timing of this crop is very important.

• Pink Picotee • Purple • Snowball

• Sapphire • White • Rose Pink • Lavender • White • Single • Yellow • Sunny Ball Gold • Pink • Red

24 • ballaustralia.com Australia Australia • ballaustralia.com 25 Poppy - Australis Ranunculus - Elegance F1 Series Ranunculus - Elegance Festival Papaver naudicale Ranunculus asiaticus Mix F1 Ranunculus asiaticus Height: 50-60 cm Height: 30-60 cm Crop time from sow: 18-21 weeks with Crop time from sow: 6-7 months Height: 30-60 cm • Australis Mix spring planting Crop time from sow:6-7 months Early flowering and a vigorous grower this Outstanding poppy with strong stems and series produces large flowers with Unusual flowers with large green centres large flowers of up to 15cm diameter. consistent colour. which can be fully appreciated as the flowers Wide colour range including bicolours and open and the green corollas expand. Good picotees. vase life. Available as a mix of white, yellow, orange and rose. • Australis Pastel Mix • Cream • Festival Mix

Poppy - Champagne Bubbles Mix Ranunculus - Friandine F1 Series Papaver naudicale Ranunculus asiaticus

Height: 40 cm Height: 30-60 cm Crop time from sow: 18-21 weeks with Crop time from sow:6-7 months spring planting Excellent seed raised series suited for cut flower Strong and bushy, early and uniform production. flowering with big colourful blooms. (Separate colours available upon request)

• Rose • White • Champagne Bubbles • Dark Pink • Hot Pink • Carmine Mix Ornamental Kale - Lucir F1 Series Poppy - Windsong Mix F2 Brassica oleracea Papaver naudicale

Height: 75 cm Height: 45 cm Crop time from sow: 4-5 months Crop time from sow: 18-21 weeks with spring planting Unique flowering kale with a waxy leaf, the result of which is a very glossy appearance Mix of extra large flowers in many shades. with better colour contrast in the centre of the head.

• Windsong Mix F2 • Light Pink • Orange • Dark Yellow • Lemon • Orange

Poppy - Wonderland Series Papaver naudicale

Height: 25 cm Crop time from sow: 18-21 weeks with • Orange spring planting Bloom continuously on compact thick stems. Large flowers (10 cm). High wind and cold resistance.

• Rose Pink • White • Pink Shade • Pastel • Red • Rose • Violet • White

Ornamental Kale - Icicles Rudbeckia - Echinacea Purpurea Brassica oleracea Echinacea purpurea

Height: 60-70 cm Height: 90-120 cm Crop time from sow: 4-5 months Crop time from sow: 24 weeks Another unique type of flower head - spiky Produces several daisy-like flowers with a leaves. spiky centre and mauve-crimson flowers. Can be sold without petals as a feature cut flower in mixed bouquets and formal arrangements.

• Icicles • White • Yellow • Mix • White • Wine • Yellow • Echinacea Purpurea

26 • ballaustralia.com Australia Australia • ballaustralia.com 27 Rudbeckia - Green Wizard Statice - Fortress Series Statice - QIS Series Stock - Column Series Echinacea purpurea Limonium sinuatum Limonium sinuatum Matthiola incana

Height: 90-120 cm Height: 60-75 cm Height: 75-80 cm Field-Grown Type Crop time from sow: 24 weeks Crop time from sow: 18-22 weeks Crop time from sow: 18-22 weeks Height: 75-90 cm This has long and refined black cones which With a height of 60-75cm, this is one of Good quality cut flower statice for Crop time from sow: 18-22 weeks contrast well with the green sepals. Very the most popular series for cut flower greenhouse and outdoor production. hardy perennial for field production. production. Flower stems are strong Non-branching 75-90 cm plants bear 50%- without excessive thickness. Uniformity and 60% double blooms. Disclaimer: Stock Giant timing across the series is good. Good heat Column double flowering percentage is not tolerance. guaranteed. A waiver is to be signed when • Green Wizard • Apricot • Apricot • Avalanche purchasing Stock Giant Column seed.

Statice - Birds Series Limonium sinuatum

Height: 70-95 cm Crop time from sow: 6-7 months

(From tissue culture so needs to be ordered 20 weeks before delivery is required) This series produces excellent quality stems over a long harvesting period. Each plant can produce 35-60 stems per annum. • Amazon • Dark Blue • Heavenly Blue • Dark Blue • Lavender • Crimson • Lavender

• Donau • Giant Blue • Maderia Sun • Rose • Purple • Pale Blue • Malmaison Pink • Mid-Blue • Ruby

FLOWERING COLOUR ORDER Yellow Goddess 1 American Beauty Selection 1 Paci c Blue 1 Paci c Crimson 1 Lilac Lavender 2 Mid Blue 2 White Goddess 3 Appleblossom 3 • Mystic • Ocean • River Sun • White • Yellow • Mix • Rose • Soft Pastel • White Purple Heart 3 Rose Pink #14 4 Statice - Pastel Shades Mix Limonium sinuatum Yellow 4 Apricot 5 Height: 70-80 cm Crimson 5 Crop time from sow: 18-22 weeks Malmaison Pink 7 New soft colours ranging from light blue to White 7 lavender, rose pink to soft pink and include Lavender 7 white. Ruby #8 8 Avalanche 8 Gold 9 • Snow • Viva • Yellow Sun • Pastel Shades Mix • Yellow • Mix • Yellow Sweetheart Pink 10

28 • ballaustralia.com Australia Australia • ballaustralia.com 29 Stock - Quartet Series Stock - Iron Series Stock - Katz Series Stock - Noble Series Matthiola incana Matthiola incana Matthiola incana Matthiola incana (Selectable) (Plugs sold selected) (Plugs sold selected) Column Greenhouse Type Spray Greenhouse Type Column Greenhouse Type Height: 60-80 cm Height: 80 cm Crop time from sow: 14-18 weeks Height: 60-80 cm Height: 60-80 cm Crop time from sow: 12-16 weeks Crop time from sow: 14-18 weeks Crop time from sow: 14-18 weeks Versatile & can be grown in the field or greenhouse. In the field Katz is extra early High double series with an average of 90% Strong stems support gorgeous flower spikes This variety produces thick robust stems compared to Giant Column- up to 6 weeks double flowering. This variety has closely which are highly fragrant. Sold as selectable with a compact flower spike, the top of which shorter crop time. For greenhouse production arranged florets on a sturdy stem. Extra early plugs. When central bud is pinched the four does not stretch. Plugs sold selected. the variety is selectable using Japanese flowering. side buds will develop fully creating spray criteria and longer stem length is achieved. • Apricot • Apricot • Apricot style flower.

• Blue • Cherry Blossom • Cherry Blossom • Deep Pink • Bright Rose • Cherry Blossom • White • Yellow

Stock - Regal White Matthiola incana Spray Greenhouse Type

Height: 90 cm Crop time from sow: 14-18 weeks High double white. Medium early flowering which brings it in about 7-10 days later than Noble.

• Lavender • Light Pink • Marine Blue • Pink • Crimson • Lavender Blue • Regal White

• Lovely • Marine • Purple • Purple/Violet • Rose • Rose Pink • Light Lavender • Pink • Purple

• Rose • White • Yellow • White • Yellow • Yellow • White

30 • ballaustralia.com Australia Australia • ballaustralia.com 31 Sunflower - Classic Gold F1 Sweet Pea Trachelium - Lake Forest Series Helianthus annuus Lathyrus odoratus Trachelium caeruleum (pelleted seed) Height: 90-120 cm Crop time from sow: 55-90 days depending We have a good range of Height: 45-105 cm on variety Sweet Pea available. Crop time from sow: 5-7 months Non-branching or single F1 hybrid variety Please enquire. Winter-flowering. Bred to flower under which produces pollenless flowers. Flowers conditions of shortening daylength. are approximately 20 cm in diameter and Transplant in autumn-early winter for winter- have rich yellow gold petals around a dark early spring flower sales. brown disc.. Almost day length neutral. • Classic Gold F1 • Sweet Peas • Blue • Purple • Hot Violet Salad

Sunflower - Classic Lime F1 Sweet William - Sweet F1 Series Helianthus annuus Dianthus barbatus Height: 45-90cm outside, taller inside 90-120 cm Height: Crop time from sow: 18 - 22 weeks Crop time from sow: 55-90 days depending on variety Requires no vernalisation to flower. Excellent bouquet filler item for florists. Flowers are Unbranched, pollenless variety producing large, fragrant and long-lasting on straight, a flower with a very dark centre and lemon strong stems. Makes a quality landscape and petals. bedding plant as well as for home cut garden use. Good frost and heat tolerance. • Classic Lime F1 • Black Cherry • Pink • Purple • White • White • Wine Red

Sunflower - Classic Orange F1 Trachelium - Lake Louise Series Zinnia- Giant Dahlia Flowered Helianthus annuus Trachelium caeruleum (pelleted seed) Mix Height: 90-120 cm Zinnia elegans Crop time from sow: 55-90 days depending Height: 45-105 cm Height: 75-100 cm on variety Crop time from sow: 5-7 months Crop time from sow: 11-14 weeks Similar to Classic Gold but with deep orange Summer-flowering series has the greatest Very large fully double flowers with flat petals. tolerance for high heat and light. Transplant petals. Popular bedding plant which is also in late spring through summer for late used as a cut flower. The initial flower of summer-early autumn flower production. some plants may be single or semidouble. • Classic Orange • Coral • Purple • Red • Blue • Giant Dahlia Flowered Later flowers on the same plant will be fully Mix double. Sunflower - Monarch F1 Helianthus annuus

Height: 90-120 cm Crop time from sow: 55-90 days depending on variety Dark centre with rust orange petals producing a two tone effect.

• Monarch • Scarlet • Purple White • Purple • White • Giant Dahlia Flowered Mix

Sunflower - Double Ecstacy Trachelium - Lake Michigan Zinnia- Oklahoma Mix Helianthus annuus Series Zinnia elegans Trachelium caeruleum Height: 90-120 cm (pelleted seed) Height: 76-101 cm Crop time from sow: 120 Days + Crop time from sow: 11 - 14 weeks Fully double flower head - teddy bear Height: 45-105 cm Free-flowering, bear 3-4cm, double and type. Crop time is longer than other single Crop time from sow: 5-7 months semi-double blooms. Powdery Mildew flowering types. Transitional, spring and autumn-flowering tolerant. series has the greatest potential for year Other Sunflowers are available. round production in mild climates. • Double Ecstacy Please enquire. • White • Mix • Blue • Oklahoma Mix

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