Pansy and Viola Portfolio

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PANSY

Trailing

WonderFall™ – Offers growers colors that fly off the bench at retail. The best 4 – 5 value in trailing pansy for profitable premium baskets, pots and combinations.

Mammoth, Karma, Mariposa Huge Flowers Colossus™ – Built for growers producing in extremely hot and humid growing 6 PANSY conditions. Delivers HUGE flowers on plants that first cover the soil then flower, even in the toughest environments.

Mammoth® – HUGE, high-quality flowers that consumers desire, with the 7 Committed to Growing Success strength to fill containers quickly. Large Flowers Syngenta Flowers offers the broadest and deepest pansy and viola Delta™ Premium – The legendary pansy that is recognized as a superior brand 8 pool in the industry. From within our product range, we provide the around the globe. Consistently delivers unmatched uniformity and a compact, best genetics for any use, program or season. With more than 50 years well-branched habit that is trusted by growers worldwide. of combined experience, we have been at the forefront of introducing Seasonal and Regional Production Recommendation Map 9

best-in-class varieties that growers trust worldwide. Delta™ – These varieties exhibit slightly more vigor than Delta Premium. 10

™ The global breeding focus Syngenta maintains allows exploration into Karma – The best large-flowered pansy when a little extra vigor is needed; 11 great for growers who serve the landscape trade. advanced seed technologies and results in superior products for every Medium Flowers customer. Syngenta starts with the most stringent product profiles and Mariposa™ – The multiflora of pansy! It is an excellent choice for spring-flowering 12 breeds varieties for ultimate performance that are carefully assembled programs, but is also a great all-season performer. into series. Our commitment to breeding excellence continues to set VIOLA the industry standard for multiple crops, not just pansy and viola. We Penny™ – Available in a wide range of colors, Penny also offers the best 13 strive to deliver the highest quality crops to everyone who uses our branching and most uniformity of any viola. products – growers, retailers and gardeners. With varieties that garner Endurio® – A day-neutral viola that features complete bloom coverage and an 14

high customer loyalty and drive repeat sales for optimum profitability, extraordinary trailing habit. VIOLA

Syngenta Flowers is the leading choice for successful seasons. Resources 15 – 16 4 5

Trailing Pansy Breeder Talk WonderFall A note from our breeders The most unique and best-performing trailing pansy for premium profitability. The breeding of WonderFall started A new class for the pansy market! WonderFall is a premium seed item for use in deluxe with clear product development hanging baskets and high-quality, retail-ready containers with built-in value. It is also great objectives: a true trailing plant habit, for quart and gallon pots for spreading color in the landscape. traditional pansy flower size, and continuous flowering in both cold Worry-free production. Vigorous plants fill containers quickly, even in high-temperature winter and stressful warm, early- production periods. Superior-branching, low-growing habit requires fewer plants per pot to fall growing conditions. The parent create an exceptional, trailing finished container. Simplify your pansy production by using breeding materials were selected standard techniques and plug tray sizes for this new class of pansy. under both early fall and winter Increase sell-through at retail. This trailing pansy fits perfectly into value-added growing conditions, which helped retail programs where superior genetics drive sales. Unique colors and large flowers let develop the WonderFall series with consumers know they are buying something truly different, worthy of a premium price. early and free-flowering features that WonderFall is suitable for spring or fall sales with a long shelf-life and continuous flowering. perform well in any climate.

Explosion of color! WonderFall provides abundant flowering with bold, vibrant shades of We also focused on breeding this color. These plants continue to flower in the center creating full, mounded beds of flowers. series to develop a unique flower In landscape plantings, WonderFall spreads up to 36” – three times more than a traditional color pattern and shades to satisfy pansy. Gardeners can count on continuous flowering and a rebound from winter weather. consumer’s demands. Feedback from the industry during the early stage of development greatly helped fine tune our product profile and increased our confidence to move this quality product into the market quickly.

Shifeng Pan, Ph. D., Gilroy, CA

WonderFall Yellow with WonderFall Blue WonderFall Rose Red Wing Picotee Shades Shades with Face

WonderFall Purple and WonderFall Lavender WonderFall Purple Blue Shades Picotee Shades with Face WonderFall Lavender Picotee Shades 6 7

Mammoth Huge-Flowered Pansy The huge-flowered pansy series with the Breeder Talk vigor to match. Choose Mammoth and Colossus when you need HUGE, 4-inch flowers A note from our breeders for early fall sales. Bigger really is better and Syngenta Flowers helps you Minimal plant growth regulators When we began working in this class, maximize your sales. needed. A stout plant build that responds well to traditional grower practices and the extra-large pansy was relatively Colossus minimal PGRs, resulting in premium 4” pots unrefined and had limited germplasm A compact, flat habit when you need it most – during the hottest days of summer and or larger containers. Mammoth is a great to build upon. At the same time, in fall production. solution for growers who desire extra vigor. the Penny viola breeding program, crosses were made with pansies Resists stretch with a faster finish. Colossus is the perfect solution for growers who HUGE blooms and quick pot fill. to transfer additional colors. The face high temperatures. Bred for optimum performance in hot production conditions, The superior branching and husky plant resulting hybrids were jaw-dropping Colossus offers a tight, non-stretching habit requiring little-to-no plant growth regulators habit of Mammoth fill pots quickly before and demonstrated the opportunity to (PGRs) for top-quality packs and pots. flowering. HUGE blooms hold their size in reinvent pansy from the ground up. hot climates even when PGRs are applied Improved shelf life and display at retail. A unique flat plant habit and compact build to tone plants. We have truly just scratched the allows for improved shelf life with superior hold-ability on the retail bench. Enormous, high- surface of what is possible in extra- quality flowers have a tight blooming window and are held upright for an awesome display Eye-catching at retail. A broad color large pansy breeding. With the at retail and in the landscape. range, unique naming, as well as a breadth and depth of germplasm and consumer overwintering guarantee the technologies available to us at The benefits of Colossus are best displayed when used for the earliest First for fall. program, make Mammoth stand out with Syngenta, the sky is the limit. summer production to be the first crop for fall sales in the ‘Sunbelt’ states – heat and retailers and gardeners. Please reference humidity are no match for these outstanding genetics. page 15 for more details. Todd Perkins, Gilroy, CA

Colossus Colossus Pure White Colossus White Mammoth Mammoth Blue-ti-ful Lemon Shades with Blotch Prima Yellorina

Colossus Colossus Ocean Mammoth Rocky Rose Mammoth Queen Mammoth Pink Berry Lavender Medley Yellow Bee 8 9

Large-Flowered Pansy US and Canada Regional Production Seasons North East/ US & Canada Sunbelt West Pacific Coast Midwest Delta Premium Regional Pansy Production Late Late Premium large-flowered pansy series with unmatched uniformity, that growers trust Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Seasons Summer Summer worldwide. Trailing WonderFall p p p p p p p p p p Delta Premium is universally recognized as the best pansy series in the world. It hosts Mammoth p p p p p p p p Huge a vast range of colors that share the best, most uniform, stretch-resistant, compact- Colossus p p p p p branching habit available on the market. Others may claim similar attributes, but none have Delta/DP p p p p p p p p p p the consistent quality of Delta Premium. Large Karma p p p p p Any season, any region – Delta does it all! The versatility of Delta Premium provides Medium Mariposa p p p p p p p p growers with successful crops for both fall and spring production. Plants overwinter and rebound from severe weather for superior outdoor performance in all climates. See our North East / Midwest North East/ ™ US & Canada Sunbelt West Pacific Coast Winter Survivor program on page 15. Midwest West Regional Viola Production Late Late Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Large blooms last at retail. Early to flower, with a very narrow flowering window, even Pacific Coast Seasons Summer Summer under short days, Delta Premium hosts large, abundant blooms that last and re-flower in Sunbelt Classic Penny p p p p p p p p p p the garden center. Selected for their flower petal quality, Delta pansies hold well on shelves, even during inclement weather. Whether selecting core or unique, novelty colors, Delta Trailing Endurio p p p p p p p p p p Premium will fit the needs of all retailers.

Proven performance. You can depend on Delta Premium to consistently perform in Pansy and Viola Best Use Guidelines packs, pots, bowls and baskets. Vigor Rating Mature Flower Size 1 – 5 Plant Plants Plants 10" Hanging Plants Market Pansy Series (Height x Packs 4" Quarts Class 1 = compact Structure Per Pot Per Pot Basket Per Pot Segments Spread) 5 = vigorous WonderFall Medium 5 trailing/mounding 10" x 30" p 1 p 3 All Mammoth Huge 5 mounding 8" x 12" p 1 p 2 p 5 Retail Colossus Huge 4 flat/mounding 8" x 12" p p 1 p 2 p 5 Retail tightly branched/ Delta Premium Large 3 6" x 10" p p 1 p 2 p 5 Retail/Gardener mounding Delta Premium Primrose Delta Premium Delta Premium with Blotch Violet and White Pure Yellow Delta Large 4 mounding 8" x 10" p p 1 p 2 p 5 Retail/Gardener Karma Large 4 mounding 8" x 10" p p 1 p 2 p 5 Retail/Landscape Mariposa Medium 3 mounding 6" x 10" p p 1 p 3 p 5 All

Vigor Rating Mature Flower Size 1 – 5 Plant Plants Plants 10" Hanging Plants Market Viola Series (Height x Packs 4" Quarts Class 1 = compact Structure Per Pot Per Pot Basket Per Pot Segments Spread) 5 = vigorous Penny Medium 2 mounding 5" x 8" p p 1 p 3 p 5 All Delta Premium Gold Delta Premium Delta Premium Endurio Medium 3.5 trailing/mounding 5" x 14" p p 1 p 3 p 5 All with Blotch Pure Violet True Blue 10 11 12

Large-Flowered Breeder Talk Large-Flowered Pansy Medium-Flowered Pansy Pansy A note from our breeders Karma Mariposa Get up and go! Karma has extra vigor for quick greenhouse turns and dependable The multiflora of pansy! Mariposa offers an abundance of flowers for extreme flower power Delta My source of inspiration for working landscape performance. in any season. Trusted all over the world for their on violas and pansies, like Delta, is outstanding pedigree. primarily the range of variation that Karma is a powerhouse pansy. It is excellent for both fall and spring production when extra Colors and choices for multiple seasons. Mariposa is bred to produce loads of mid- these crops offer – the color range, plant build is needed. sized blooms in a full pallet of colors to paint the landscape. An array of blotches, clear Delta is the original large-flowered pansy color patterns, habit, flower size and faces and unique shades seamlessly fit both fall and spring seasons. Extra plant size, extra colors. Karma is great for growers who serve the landscape that set the world standard for series shape are immense. These variations trade. Additionally, with a long list of colors, Karma’s range is continually expanding with Strong roots in the fall for early blooms in the spring. A hardy root system uniformity. Delta offers growers a range offer endless opportunities for me as core colors and unique novelty shades to fit the demands of growers and landscapers. establishes in the garden quickly and enhances overwintering performance for repeat of colors that continues to beat the a breeder. Second is that pansies and competition. The series consists of classic blooming in the spring. violas are enjoyed by people all over Strong and sturdy. Early-flowering, full-bodied and well-branched plants are covered with breeding with a bit more vigor than Delta the world. In the spring and fall I am large, thick flowers on sturdy peduncles. The physique of Karma is matched by a strong Premium. always looking at gardens to see if root system that is quick to fill packs and pots, and establish promptly in the landscape. there are pansies in them and which Mixed, matched and ready for retail. colors and/or pots were used. Delta provides a huge array of perfectly matched and uniform color mixes, including many Scrumptious Blends™ mixes. Robbie Gieslink Enkhuizen, The Netherlands Mariposa White Mariposa Orange Mariposa Red Wing with Blotch with Blotch

Karma Karma Blue Butterfly Karma Purple Wing Strawberry Cream and Karma Yellow

Delta Yellow with Delta Citrus Mix Red Wing

Karma Fire Karma Lavender Shades

Delta Orange Delta Pure Red with Blotch

Mariposa Blue Over Yellow 13 14

ENDURIO TRAILING VIOLA Viola A premium viola with a distinctive trailing habit Breeder Talk to set your production apart from the rest. Penny A note from our breeders Broad scope of use. There is no other viola The most uniform and reliable viola series in the world. series on the market like Endurio! With a There are two ways I create new Penny is the number one selling viola around the world. It is known for its large flowers and vigorous, low-growing habit that quickly fills ideas when breeding flowers. One is and spills, Endurio is ideal for both premium has the most uniformity in timing and habit in all colors, not just top-sellers. Penny also to work with marketing and sales to pots and landscape plantings. This trailing boasts continuous flowering and dependable overwintering for long-lasting color. determine what should be the next viola is ideally suited for quarts, hanging step in the development of a series Ideal plant habit. Penny is tight-branching and maintains a non-stretching plant habit, baskets, color bowls and mixed containers. and how to get there. The other way reducing the need for PGRs and extending shelf-life at retail. Nearly day-neutral for color in any is more playful and really allows me season. Endurio provides extra-early Early flowering and compact, Penny is ideally suited for high- to be creative. When working toward High-density production. flowering for efficient, easy production for the profiles that are set for different density production in packs or pots. Uniformity of all colors allows for easier planning and fall, winter and spring, even as day lengths series, I permit myself some space to optimized production efficiency. shorten and during the shortest days “play” with the breeding material in my of winter. Planting Endurio in the fall will Greater heat tolerance. Penny is more tolerant of heat for summer and fall production provide consumers with three-season color trials. This can result in the creation of with reduced stretching compared to other series. that will flower continuously until late spring. extreme types and colors that can be used to breed new types, like Endurio, Endurio Sky Blue Martien that may come to market. was the 2010 Cool Season All-American Selections® Robbie Gieslink award winner Enkhuizen, The Netherlands

Penny Citrus Mix Penny Denim Jump-up Penny Deep Blue Penny Mickey

Endurio Sky Endurio White Blue Martien

Penny Orange Jump-up Penny Primrose Picotee Penny Azure Twilight

Endurio Pure Yellow Endurio Lavender Endurio Yellow with Endurio Pink Shades Red Wing 15 16 Resources: POP, Complementary Plants Resources: Syngenta Flowers offers several point-of-purchase (POP) programs to support its pansy and Technical Services and Plant Protection from Syngenta viola assortments. To aid your pansy and viola production and sales, Syngenta Plant Protection Scrumptious Blends maintains a wealth of resources to assist you with any Syngenta is a leader in supplying pest, disease control and Designed with female gardeners in mind, the Scrumptious Blends program includes a wide questions you may have. shelf-life improvement programs to professional ornamental Delta Strawberry producers. With a sustained focus on the ornamental industry variety of mixes, specially created to resemble the foods they’re named after. The program Shortcake Mix Ultimate Selection, Unbeatable Support Syngenta has acquired wide experience and understanding features several Delta pansy mixes, with options for both fall and spring color palettes. See The Syngenta Technical Services team delivers rapid, of the needs of flower growers and what demands are placed photos to the right for some mixes included in the Scrumptious Blends program. Delicious! responsive and relevant support. Our team of industry- on them by their customers. The company’s R&D capabilities leading horticultural experts brings real-world answers to Winter Survivor have given rise to an extensive range of modern fungicides your business. Contact the team any time at flowers.tech. Boost customer confidence and value at retail with the Winter Survivor program! We are and insecticides able to control the main pests and diseases, [email protected] or log on to the Technical Services so confident in our pansies and violas will overwinter to USDA Zone 5, we will refund the making Syngenta a major partner for ornamental growers. web portal at GoldsmithSeeds.com for resources including retail-paid price directly to the consumer*. This very successful overwintering guarantee Delta Cotton Candy Mix is appropriate for packs, flats or pots, and helps to boosts sales with no risk held by the culture sheets, videos and weekly tech tips. retailer or grower. Tags and plant stakes are available for purchase and include instructions on how to submit Syngenta Plant Protection Products for Pansy and Viola a refund request. Product Application Target Rate The Winter Survivor overwintering claim is backed by Syngenta Flowers’ money-back Plant Growth Regulator guarantee, so consumers are assured reliable, risk-free performance. Delta Fruit Salad Mix Bonzi® (not recommended for violas) Spray, Drench Growth control 1-5 ppm, 0.25-0.5 ppm WonderFall Trailing Pansy Tags and Labels Fungicides This tag and label program makes selling WonderFall trailing pansies easy. Stake tags/ Daconil® (before flowering) Spray Powdery mildew, Leaf spots 22 oz/100 gal labels, hanging basket labels and bench cards are available to growers and retailers to Heritage® Spray Powdery mildew, Leaf spots 1-2 oz/100 gal ensure customer success with this new pansy series, which can help boost sell-through at Medallion® Spray Rhizoctonia, Thielaviopsis, Fusarium 1-2 oz/100 gal retail. These premium label options allow WonderFall to be promoted as a first-class, quality Micora™ Spray Phytophthora, Downy mildew 4-8 oz/100 gal product that stands out above other pansies for more profits and greater rewards for you Delta Berry Tart Mix ® and your customers. Palladium Spray Botrytis, Leaf spots 4 oz/100 gal Subdue Maxx® Drench Pythium, Phytophthora, Downy mildew 1 oz/100 gal Complementary Crops to Grow Alongside Pansy and Viola Insecticides Laser Synchro™ Cyclamen Early Spring Avid® Spray Mites, Thrips, Aphids 8 oz/100 gal ® Charms™ Dianthus chinensis Early Spring Citation Spray Fungus Gnats, Shore Flies 2.66 oz/100 gal Endeavor® Spray Aphids, Whitefly 5 oz/100 gal Diabunda™ Dianthus barbatus x chinensis Fall and Early Spring Delta Wine and Cheese ® Mix Flagship 25WG Spray, Drench Aphids, Whitefly 4-8 oz/100 gal, 4 oz/100 gal ™ Dulce Dianthus chinensis Early Spring Scimitar® GC Spray Caterpillars 5 oz/100 gal Super Parfait™ Dianthus chinensis Early Spring

™ Venti Parfait Dianthus chinensis Early Spring Bioline™ Biological Control Agents for Integrated Crop Management Asti™ Osteospermum Early Spring Pest Product ® Aphids Aphiline™ c, Aphiline e, Aphiline ce, Aphiline ACE mix, Aphidoline™ a Orion Primula Early Spring Delta Buttered Popcorn Whiteflies Encarline™ f, Eretline™ e, Swirskiline™ as Maché™ Ranunculus Early Spring Mix Fungus Gnats Exhibitline™ sf, Hypoline™ m, Staphyline™ c Magic™ Dwarf Ranunculus Early Spring Thrips Amblyline™ cu, Swirskiline as, Exhibitline sf, Hypoline m, Oriline™ I, Thripline™ ams Atlantis™ Schizanthus Early Spring Shore Flies Staphyline c, Hypoline m Montego™ Dwarf Snapdragon Fall and Early Spring Arrow™ Snapdragon Fall and Early Spring Delta Pumpkin Pie Mix Pansy & Viola Open Trial Locations Origami™ Aquilegia Early Spring Location Address Phone Barbarini® Dianthus barbatus Fall and Early Spring Ball Horticultural Company 622 Town Road, West Chicago, IL 60185 630.675.0493 Metrolina Greenhouses 16400 Huntersville-Concord Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078 704.875.1371 Spring Fever® Papaver Early Spring Colorado State University Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Fort Collins, CO 80523 970.491.7179

*Customers must save their receipt and specialty Winter Survivor tag. WonderFall trailing pansy is not NC State University Dept. of Horticultural Science, Raleigh, NC 27695 919.515.1213 included in the Winter Survivor refund program. Delta Apple Cider Mix Pansy Partners – Mammoth Pink Berry pansy and Sierra Synchro Rose cyclamen

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