Vegetative Collection
2015 Australia This past year - Vegetative our key focus has as Plug Sizes Available been targeting breeding much as product appearance, with an eye towards new and emerging markets plus to ensure extensive trialing your success with every crop. Inside these pages you will find 6 x 52 Plug Tray examples of those products we believe will bring you success!
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ALTERNANTHERA - Red Threads ARGYRANTHEMUM - Alternanthera ficoidea Beauty Yellow Argyranthemum frutescens Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 40 to 45 cm Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: Unique, easy to grow foliage plant adds 30 to 35 cm distinctive colour to sun and shade combos. Bushy upright compact plant with big, bright Compact, tightly mounded habit, is heat, sun lemon yellow daisy like flowers and dark green and shade tolerant. frilly foliage. Early to flower and excellent garden performance in full sun and partial shade. Ideal for pots and larger containers. • Red Threads • Beauty Yellow
ANGELONIA - Archangel ARGYRANTHEMUM - Angelonia angustifolia Centenary Daisy Argyranthemum frutescens Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 25 to 30 cm Height: 70 to 80 cm Big flowers for big visual impact, generous Spread: 100cm blooms, vibrant colours, glossy dark green Hearty, Australian bred variety. Strong bush foliage with a robust, well-branched habit, like plants covered in bright, clean white daisy delivering big summer impact. like flowers with golden centre. Flowers are three times larger than other varieties, thrives in extreme heat, humidity and • Pink • Purple drought. • Centenary Daisy Excellent for use in pots, mixed containers or as a bedding plant. Perfect for landscapes. ARGYRANTHEMUM - LaRita Argyranthemum frutescens
Height: 40 to 60 cm Spread: 40 to 60 cm The LaRita series is known for early flowering as well as excellent summer flowering, self- branching habit and is suitable for pots and large containers. A range of flower forms and colours are available in this series. • Raspberry • White • Banana Split • Latte Macchiato
NEW NEW for 2015 for 2015
• Dark Purple • Dark Rose • Rose • Magenta • Salmon • White • Yellow
4 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 5 ARGYRANTHEMUM - NEW BACOPA - Betty Reflection Pink for 2015 Sutera cordata Argyranthemum frutescens Height: 20 to 30 cm Height: 40 to 60 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Spread: B 40 to 60 cm Australian bred for superior heat tolerance. Vigorous, fast growing, forms a ball shaped A branched, dense plant with a mass of large shrub that is covered in daisy like flowers flowers. throughout the spring and into summer. Ideal for mixed containers, pots and hanging Excellent for pot production, tolerant of baskets. extreme weather conditions and diseases. • Reflection Pink • Pewter
ARGYRANTHEMUM - BACOPA - Colossal SINGLE Starlight Red Sutera cordata VARIETIES Argyranthemum frutescens Height: 20 to 30 cm Height: 60 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 60 cm A branched, dense plant that is tolerant of sun Starlight Red is Australian bred, early to and heat with a mass of large flowers. flower and blooms continuously throughout Ideal for mixed containers, pots and hanging the season. Great plant habit with good baskets. branching. With cranberry red petals and yellow eye they make striking addition to • Starlight Red mixed containers. • Blue • Lavender
ARGYRANTHEMUM - White Swan Argyranthemum frutescens
Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 25 to 30 cm Superb mounded growth habit with a clean look. A surplus of large cushion white flowers, giving the plant a clean look. Perfect for pot production and flowerbeds and larger containers. • White Swan • White • Pink
ASTERISCUS- Teris Yellow BACOPA - Scopia Great Asteriscus maritimus Sutera cordata NEW for 2015 Height: 30 to 50 cm Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 90 to 120 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm A compact and mounding habit, covered with Abundant, large flowers with early blooms on bright yellow daisy like blooms . a branched, compact, trailing growth habit. The plants are self cleaning, so always look Tolerates full sun to partial shade. fresh. Excellent for mixed containers, hanging Great in larger containers. baskets and flowerbeds.
• Classic Pink
BACOPA - Scopia Gulliver Sutera cordata
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Massive flowers with early blooms on a branched, compact, trailing growth habit. Withstands full sun to partial shade. Endures through the heat and is excellent for mixed containers, hanging baskets and flowerbeds. • Teris Yellow • Pink Heart • Snow • Violet
6 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 7 NEW BACOPA - Scopia BRACHYSCOME - Brasco Violet for 2015 DOUBLE Sutera cordata VARIETIES Brachycome angustifolia
Height: 20 to 30 cm Height: 15 to 25 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Decorative, large double flowers with early A semi-trailing, large and early flowering plant. blooms on a branched, compact, semi-trailing Vibrant purple/blue blooms with a bright growth habit. yellow centre set against frilly green foliage. Outstanding in full sun to partial shade. Nice mounded habit allows this plant to be used as a stand-alone item in the garden. Its Accepts the heat and is tremendous for mixed airy look makes it the ideal companion plant in containers, hanging baskets and landscape mixed baskets and containers. • Double Indigo • Double Pink • Snowball areas. • Brasco Violet
BIDENS - Namid Yellow BRACHYSCOME - Mauve Delight Bidens ferulifolia Brachycome angustifolia
Height: 20 to 30 cm Height: 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Star shaped golden-yellow blooms on fine The abundant daisy like flowers appear above leaves. Stems interweave around other strong, dark green foliage with a flowering time plants or performs well in mixed containers from spring to autumn. Ideal for rockeries, and baskets. Enjoys the bright sun but also borders, combination patio pots and baskets. tolerates partial shady areas.
• Yellow • Mauve Delight
BOUVARDIA - Humboldtii BRACHYSCOME - Bouvardia humboldtii Radiant Magenta Brachycome angustifolia Height: 1 to 1.2 mtrs Spread: 1 mtrs Height: 15 to 20 cm A soft stemmed shrub with long arching Spread: 15 to 20 cm branches that will establish into a dense bushy Large flowers with early blooms on a compact mound. Throughout the warm months it will trailing habit. be covered with exquisitely scented creamy Full sun to part shade, endure heat and is white tubular flowers. Needs protection from excellent for mixed containers, hanging the wind and will perform well in sun or semi- baskets and flowerbeds. • Humboldtii shade. Tolerates a slight frost. • Radiant Magenta
BOUVARDIA - Royal Daphne BRACHYSCOME - Jumbo Bouvardia longiflora Tricolour Brachycome segmentosa Height: 1 to 1.2 mtrs Spread: 1 mtrs Height: 20 to 35 cm A soft stemmed shrub with long arching Spread: 30 to 40 cm branches that will establish into a dense bushy Large flowers with early blooms on a compact mound. Throughout the warm months it will trailing growth habit. Full sun to part shade, be covered with exquisitely scented creamy endure heat and is excellent for mixed white tubular flowers. Needs protection from containers, hanging baskets and flowerbeds. the wind and will perform well in sun or semi- • Fresco • Daphne shade. Tolerates a slight frost. • Jumbo Tricolour
NEW BRACTEANTHA - Mohave for 2015 Bracteantha bracteata
Height: 20 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm This is the widest colour range in Bracteantha. An early-flowering series with an excellent retail shelf life. Intense colours with a very different appearance makes them great for mixed baskets and containers. The paper like petals can tolerate the heat and some cooler • Red • Supreme • Apricot • Dark Red temperatures so use in spring, summer and autumn programs.
8 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 9 NEW CALIBRACHOA - Cabaret for 2015 Calibrachoa x hybrida
Height: 20 to 25 cm C Spread: 30 to 35 cm An early flowering variety with a trailing habit against dark green foliage, which has consistent flower size and habit. Ideal for rockeries, borders patio pots and hanging baskets.
• Dark Rose • Mohave Fire • Orange • Deep Blue • White • Deep Yellow
• White • Yellow • Hot Pink • Lavender • Light Pink • Mango Tango
BRACTEANTHA - CALIBRACHOA - COMPACT Wallaby Cherry Calipetite SERIES Bracteantha bracteata Calibrachoa x hybrida Height:10 to 15 cm Height: 40 to 50 cm Spread:15 to 20 cm Spread: 35 to 45 cm Attractive dwarf bushy series of Calibrachoa This stand-alone variety is a bit more vigorous this is compact in habit. Produces abundant, than the Mohave series. Vibrant rose colour non-stop blooms all season with attractive with a bright yellow centre makes this an ideal dark green foliage. addition to the summer garden. Tolerates heat and is excellent for pot to pot • Wallaby Cherry • Blue production and small containers.
• Red • Rose
Brachyscome - a landscape variety that fills spaces!
• White • Yellow
10 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 11 CALIBRACHOA - Can Can CALIBRACHOA - Mini Famous Calibrachoa x hybrida Calibrachoa x hybrida
Height: 30 to 40 cm Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Can Can partners well with other sun loving Early flowering and a compact, mounded habit annuals. for growers make this series a favourite. Ideal for patio pots and hanging baskets, Perfect for many different sized pots and works well in combinations. combinations. Finished pot has a semi-trailing habit in a wide array of colours and patterns. • Orange • Amethyst • Apricot Eye
NEW NEW CALIBRACHOA - Conga NEW for 2015 for 2015 Calibrachoa x hybrida for 2015
Height: 15 to 25 cm Spread: 25to 30 cm Naturally compact habit that is perfect for pot tight production and needs less PGR’s. Great choice for colour in garden beds and window boxes.
• Blush • Lemon • Dark Blue • Royal Blue • Coral Eye
NEW NEW NEW for 2015 for 2015 for 2015
• Orange • Strawberry Burst • Hot Pink • Light Pink Eye • Orange
NEW for 2015 Conga’s are ideal for small pot production!
• Pink • Perfect White • Purple
NEW NEW for 2015 for 2015
• Blush
• Electric Purple • Red • Salmon Eye
ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com 12 Australia Australia 13 • Sangria • Scarlet • Sunset • Double Dark Red • Double Red • Double Rose Chai
NEW NEW NEW for 2015 for 2015 for 2015
• Tangerine • Dark Violet Eye • Yellow • Deep Yellow • Pure Yellow • Double Deep Yellow • Double White
NEW CALIBRACHOA - Mini Famous CARNATION - Oscar for 2015 Double Dianthus caryophyllus Calibrachoa x hybrida Height: 15 to 20 cm Height: 20 to 25 cm Spread: 20 to 25 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm “Hyper-uniformity” has never existed in a Breeding break-through with fully double carnation series in habit, timing and bloom flowers in a vast array of vibrant colours. size until now! Early flowering, excellent branching, semi- More compact than Super Trouper, this new trailing and medium vigour makes this series is the most uniform and best branched series ideal to stand-alone in varying sizes on the market. The attractive fragrance also • Double Apricot • Double Amethyst of containers or even more impressive in • Cherry • Cherry & Velvet adds to their retail appeal. combinations. NEW for 2015
• Double Dark Blue • Double Lemon • Double Magenta • Dark Red • Pink • Pink & Purple
NEW NEW NEW NEW for 2015 for 2015 for 2015 for 2015
• Double Orchid • Double Pink • Double Pink Vein • Double Purple • Scarlet • Purple Wings • White & Red
14 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 15 NEW CARNATION - Pink Kisses NEW NEW CEPHALOPHYLLUM LIDO for 2015 Dianthus caryophyllus for 2015 for 2015 Cephalophyllum alstonii
Height: 15 to 20 cm Height: 15 cm Spread: 20 to 25 cm Spread: 25 to 35 cm A stand alone carnation with an unusual This drought and heat tolerant succulent is delicate bicolour bloom. covered with large bright flowers when the sun comes out. Easy to grow and a great landscape or container product.
• Pink Kisses • Big Lemon • Big Pink
CARNATION - Super Trouper CROSSANDRA - Fire Glow Dianthus caryophyllus Crossandra infundibuliformis
Height: 15 to 20 cm Height: 25 to 40 cm Spread: 20 to 25 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm An excellent pot and garden plant, Super Glossy, green leaves with bright, showy Trouper has a large colour range and orange flowers that love the heat and tropical hardiness. Upright plants give off a wonderful conditions. fragrance. Performs brilliantly as an indoor plant. Can also be used as a patio plant or in garden beds. • Lavender On Rose • Lilac On Purple • Fire Glow
CUPHEA - Firecracker Cuphea purpurea
Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Bright red and purple flowers with green foliage on top of mounded and trailing plant habit. Ideally suited for baskets, mixed containers, plus groundcover.
• Orange • Pink & White • Purple • Firecracker
Cuphea just spreads & spreads! Made for landscapes!
• Red & White • Silver Pink • Velvet & White
• Velvet On Pink • Velvet Red • White
16 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 17 NEW COLEUS NEW DAHLIA - Dalaya for 2015 Solenostemon scutellarioides for 2015 Dahlia pinnata
Height: 25 to 35 cm This Coleus grouping has outstanding Spread: 30 to 35 cm performance and vigour. A premium item that D is fast and easy to grow. Low-maintenance Dalayas produce strong, fully floriferous, requirements with uniform plant habits. medium size plants. Early to flower with a big Perfect adding a splash of colour to the shady bonus: Powdery Mildew Tolerance! areas and can tolerate sun in tropical humid The plant will bloom continuously not just in climates. Can also be used as indoor plant. flushes so it is ideal for the garden. Works a. well as a solo plant in pots and in mixed • a - Coleusaurus • b - Henna Coleus Coleusaurus: Bold uniquely textured • ChrysocephalumBali Silver Fox • Devi containers. foliage H: 60 to 90cm S: 60 to 90cm b. Coleus Henna: Chartreuse to copper leaves NEW with burgundy under sides. for 2015 H: 55 to 70cm S: 35 to 40cm c. Coleus Indian Summer: Multi-colour earth tone leaves. H: 45 to 60cm S: 35 to 40cm d. Coleus Redhead: Bright red leaves. H: 45 to 60cm S: 70 e. Coleus Sultana: Deep burgundy center with chartreuse edges. H: 45 to 70cm S: 40 to 60cm f. Coleus Emerald n Snow: Deep burgundy • c - Indian • d - Redhead • e - Sultana • f - Emerald n center with chartreuse edges. • ChrysocephalumKrishna Silver Fox • Raja • Chrysocephalum Shari Silver Fox Snow Summer H: 60 to 70cm S: 40 to 60cm NEW NEW COLEUS - Marquee NEW for 2015 for 2015 Solenostemon scutellarioides for 2015
Height: 45 to 60 cm Spread: 40 to 45 cm
a. Coleus Marquee: Blonde Bombshell b. Marquee Box Office Bronze c. Marquee Red Carpet
Compact densely branched collection with • a - Marquee Blonde Bombshell • b- Marquee Box Office Bronze bold colours and unique leaf shape does well • Shiva • Suna • Yogi in small container production. Bold foliage colours and unique leaf shapes NEW work well in mixed containers - excellent DAHLIA - Gallery for 2015 landscape performance, too. Dahlia pinnata
Height: 25 to 40 cm Spread: 40 to 60 cm This is a series best suited to larger pots and containers. Plants are well branched, produce loads of large flowers. Great summer performance. The series can be divided into two ranges: Art Deco, Art Noveau, Bellini and Pablo are later flowering with larger • c - Marquee Red Carpet • Art Deco • Art Fair • Art Nouveau flowers and larger plants. The others are more compact and earlier flowering.
NEW COLEUS - Wedding train for 2015 Solenostemon scutellarioides
Height: 45 to 70 cm Spread: 40 to 60 cm Mounding or spreading habit with wxquisite ulti-coloured foliage.
• Wedding Train • Bellini • Pablo • Valentin
18 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 19 DAHLIA - Summer Days DIASCIA - Little Dancer Dahlia pinnata Diascia barberae
Height: 40 cm Height: 30 cm Spread: 40 cm Spread: 30 to 45 cm The glossy deep purple foliage on the A hardy little compact plant that blooms for a Summer Days series really shows off their big long period. The dense growth of Little Dancer bright flowers. looks great in small pots or as part of a border. The plants have a great mounding habit. Lilac flowers age to pink on mid green foliage Well suited to beds and large containers. flush from autumn to early summer.
• Pink • Purple • Little Dancer
DIASCIA - Piccadilly Diascia barberae
Height: 15 to 25 cm Spread: 15 to 25 cm Compact slightly spreading plants have large flowers that make a charming display on short stems. All eight varieties have a good branching habit, bloom early and flower throughout most summer conditions. • Red • Yellow • ChrysocephalumAppleblossom Silver Fox • Coral Red
NEW NEW NEW DAHLIA - Starsister for 2015 for 2015 for 2015 Dahlia pinnata
Height: 25 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 50 cm Starsisters have a compact habit and are covered with interesting bicoloured blooms. Great as a stand alone pot plant or as a feature in combinations.
• ChrysocephalumBurgundy White Silver Fox • Crimson Stripes • Scarlet Yellow • Denim Blue • Dark Salmon • Pink
DIANTHUS - Everlast Dianthus interspecific
Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 20 to 25 cm A dianthus with double blooms and the hardiness of a perennial with continuous flowering all season. It blooms early and stays in bloom, and then re-blooms as the night temperatures drop in late summer. The hardiest cold crop in our assortment is • Burgundy Blush • Lavender Eye perfect for perennial or annual programs. • Dark Red
• Lilac Eye • Orchid • White Eye • White • Deep Orange
20 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 21 ERYSIMUM - Apricot Twist FELICIA - Pinwheel Erysimum hybridum Felicia heterophylla
Height: 50 to 60 cm Height: 45 to 60 cm E Spread: 50 to 60 cm F Spread: 45 to 50 cm Compact, upright plant has slender, dark Felicia Pinwheel has beautiful daisy-like silver-green leaves and thin stems. blooms, on a mounded habit. Clusters of bright apricot flowers from spring Will tolerate quite dry conditions. through late autumn. Ideal for mixed containers, patio planters and Delicious spicy fragrance is sure to grab landscapes. attention. • Apricot Twist • Pinwheel Periwinkle • Pinwheel Snow
ERYSIMUM - Bowles Mauve NEW NEW FUCHSIA - Charm & Chime Erysimum linifolium for 2015 for 2015 Fuchsia x hybrid Charm: COMPACT Height: 50 to 60 cm SERIES Height: Spread: 50 to 60 cmA shrubby, upright growing 30 to 40 cm Erysimum that blooms over a long season and Spread: 40 cm even throughout the winter in milder areas. Chime: Handsome grey-green leaves set off the Height: 30 to 40 cm profuse clusters of perfumed, mauve flowers Spread: 40 to 45 cm that attract butterflies. Drought tolerant once established. Two series of compact fuchsia are perfect for pot production. Chimes have a compact, • Bowles Mauve Ideal for rockeries, borders and patio pots. • Charm: Lilac Rose • Charm: Red White spreading habit, while Charms are more upright. Both series are covered in small flowers and are both shade and sun tolerant. ERYSIMUM - Fragrant Sunshine NEW NEW NEW Erysimum linifolium for 2015 for 2015 for 2015
Height: 45 to 55 cm Spread: 45 to 55 cm A shrubby, dwarf selection that does best in the mild-winter climates. Deep green leaves form a perfect mound with very fragrant bright-yellow flowers in spring that open from chocolate-purple buds. Fragrant, suits rock gardens or a hot sunny • Fragrant Sunshine border as an edge. • Charm: Rose Purple • Charm: White White • Charm: Neon White
Evolvulus - Blue Daze NEW NEW Evolvulus pilosus for 2015 for 2015
Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 25 to 30 cm Blue Daze is an attractive groundcover or container plant. The trailing habit with bright blue flowers makes this a consumer favourite. Good heat tolerance.
• Chime: Red White • Chime: Rose Purple
NEW for 2015
• Blue Daze • Chime: Neon White
22 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 23 FUCHSIA GAURA - Belleza TRAILING Fuchsia x hybrid SERIES Gaura lindheimeri
Height: 30 to 40 cm Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 40 to 55 cm G Spread: 40 to 50 cm Stunning pendulous plants in unique blooms Excellent branching and short flower stems colours and green foliage. Fuchsias infuse make this Gaura a real winner. Belleza has an exquisite colour in partly or fully shady area in upright and airy habit with the exception of the garden. Light Pink compact and mounding form. The Trailing fuchsias are best suited for hanging blooms are a bee and butterfly magnet that baskets and as a ‘spiller’ in mixed containers. appear from early summer to late autumn. • Dark Eyes • Light Pink • Dark Pink Splendid ‘filler’ in mixed containers and also a great sunny border in gardens. • Fuchsia Dark Eyes has red double flowers with a deep purple centre NEW NEW for 2015 for 2015 • Fuchsia Marinka has red double flowers with a fuchsia centre • Fuchsia Southgate has double pale pink flowers
• Marinka • Southgate • Pink • White • White Blush
FUCHSIA - Jollies COMPACT GERANIUM - Fantasia Fuchsia x hybrid SERIES Pelargonium x hortorum
Height: 30 to 40 cm Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 45 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm The Jollies series have an upright, compact Ball’s #1 series has excellent uniformity bushy habit and are loaded with flowers with huge, colourful semi-double blooms throughout spring summer and into autumn. contrasted against their dark green foliage. They are ideally suited to smaller pot Unbeatable for garden vigour and heat programs. tolerance. Outstanding for pot production and exceptional in combinations. Fantasia • Nantes • Coral • Cranberry Sizzle • Dark Red Dark Red is most likely the darkest red zonal • Fuchsia Nantes has bright red sepals with geranium on the market today. purple petals • Fuchsia Menton has red and pink flowers NEW for 2015 • Fuchsia Tarbes has dark pink flowers
• Menton • Shocking Pink • Purple Sizzle • Raspberry Twizzle
NEW for 2015
• Tarbes • Salmon • Strawberry Sizzle • Violet • White
24 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 25 GERANIUM - Marcada IMPATIENS - Sunpatiens Compact Geranium interspecific Impatiens hawkeri
Height: 25to 35 cm Height: 40 to 90 cm Spread: 35 to 45 cm I Spread: 60 to 120 cm A cross between an ivy and a zonal geranium, These remarkable plants represent a breeding these are single flowered interspecifics which breakthrough: robust, sun-loving heat loving are very uniform, rich flowering and self New Guinea type Impatiens that THRIVE in cleaning. full sun or part shade and deliver continuous colour from spring through autumn. Unaffected by downy mildew, Sunpatiens is • Dark Red • Magenta • Pink • Compact Blush Pink • Compact Light Coral an excellent alternative to seed impatiens, offering non-stop colour and robust coverage in semi-shaded areas. NEW GLECHOMA - Variegata Fantastic as a stand-alone and also as a for 2015 Glechoma variegata ‘thriller’ in mixed containers and baskets. Height: 5 to 10 cm Spread: 45 to 75 cm Cascading foliage plant with a range of uses, groundcover, hanging baskets and brilliant as a combination component.
• Variegata • Compact Deep Rose • Compact Electric Orange
NEW GOMPHRENA - Pinball NEW for 2015 Glechoma variegata for 2015
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Pinball Purple adds unique texture. The plants have a mounding, ball shaped habit with long lasting colour throughout summer. Excellent heat tolerance and easy to grow.
• Purple • Compact Hot Coral • Compact Lilac • Compact Royal Magenta
HELICHRYSUM - Licorice Helichrysum petiolare
Height: 20 to 40 cm H Spread: 50 to 100 cm Beautiful silver foliage with a strong trailing habit. Makes a great ground cover or accent plant in mixed containers, baskets or garden beds. Very drought and heat tolerant.
• Licorice
NEW HELIOTROPE - Marino for 2015 Heliotropium arborescens
Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Great display when mass planted in landscapes, useful for patio and mixed containers. Attractive fragrance.
• Marino Blue • Marino White • Compact Orange • Compact Red • Compact White
26 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 27 NEW NEW IMPATIENS NEW GUINEA - Flare IMPATIENS DOUBLE - Olé for 2015 for 2015 Impatiens hawkeri Height: 20 to 40 cm Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 20 to 30 cm Excellent shade plant with an abundance Flare is a collection of New Guineas chosen of uniform mini-rose blooms that appear all for their compact upright habits and season. Well-branched, fast finishing plants interesting flower colours. need fewer PGR’s. • Cherry • Frost • Peach • Peppermint Great displays for pots and baskets and ideal Ole is the only compact impatiens in the for small pot programs. market. Controlled habit keeps the plants Great range for shade colour. neat and tidy. • Cherry Flame • Coral Flame Superb in mixed containers, ideal choice for small pots and baskets. NEW NEW NEW for 2015 for 2015 for 2015
• Purple Stripe • Rose • Salmon
KALANCHOE - Queen Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Height: 15 to 25 cm K Spread: 15 to 25 cm Beautiful plants with glossy deep green leaves. • Grape • Orange • Orchid Flame Flower naturally under short day length, but can be forced using blackout. NEW NEW NEW Long lasting single and double flowers. Makes for 2015 for 2015 for 2015 an excellent decorator pot line.
• Queen Clara - Dark Pink • Queen Elsa - White
• Pink Flame • Scarlet • White
NEW NEW IMPATIENS NEW GUINEA - for 2015 for 2015 Shadepatiens • Queen Evita - White • Queen Fall - Orange • Queen Jodie- Pink Impatiens hawkeri
Height: 35 to 50 cm Spread: 35 to 50 cm An exciting new series of shade flowering New Guinea Impatiens with great garden performance. Well branched, compact habits with masses of large bright flowers. • Cherry • Lilac Mildew resistant, can also take heat.
NEW NEW NEW • Queen Lea - Yellow • Queen Magic - Purple • Queen Megan - Red for 2015 for 2015 for 2015
• Pink Flame • Violet • White Blush • Queen Mona - Purple • Queen Phoebe - Orange
28 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 29 LAMIUM - LAVENDER - Hidcote Blue TRAILING Beacon Silver TYPE Lavendula angustifolia Lamium maculatum Height: 40 cm L Height: 10 to 15 cm Spread: 40 cm Spread: 40 to 6 0 cm Silvery-grey evergreen foliage that is compact Mounded variety has silver leaves edged in and upright. Leaves are aromatic with deep green with baby pink flowers in late spring and purple flowers. early summer. Beacon Silver will perform in the sun and shade. Excellent as a groundcover that will cope with • Beacon Silver dry summers and don’t forget to add it to your • Hidcote Blue combinations for a splash of silvery colour. LAMIUM - Jade Frost LAVENDER - Munstead TRAILING Lamium galeobdolon TYPE Lavendula angustifolia
Height: 20 to 25 cm Height: 40 cm Spread: 90 to 120 cm Spread: 40 cm Fast growing, trailing accent plant is well Dwarf perennial is compact and upright. Has suited to mixed planters and baskets. narrow grey green foliage that has a slight fragrance. Spikes of lavender blue flowers.
• Jade Frost • Munstead
LAMIUM - LITHODORA - Grace Ward MOUNDED Anne Greenway TYPE Lithodora diffusa Lamium maculatum Height: 20 to 30 cm Height: 10 to 15 cm Spread: 60 to 90 cm Spread: 30 to 60 cm Groundcover plant with silvery green leaves Accent plant and groundcover features a and a trailing habit, which produces intense mixture of green, silver and chartreuse leaves. blue flowers. Fantastic foliage display that work well in both Ideal for mixed containers, pots, hanging sun and shade areas. baskets and flowerbeds. Perfect component plant in mixed containers. • Anne Greenway • Grace Ward
LAVENDER - Avonview LOBELIA - SPREADING Lavendula ‘Avonview’ Anabel Blue Hope TYPE Height: 80 cm Lobelia erinus Spread: 80 cm Height: 15 to 30 cm Rich purple blooms with deep lavender petals Spread: 40 to 50 cm have a delightful fragrance from spring to autumn. The foliage is silvery green growing Anabel produces leaves and flowers into a compact bush-like plant. Commonly continuously throughout the season from used as border plant can also be used in early spring through the heat of summer. The mixed containers. flowers remain open from the early morning and in the twilight hours of the day. • Avonview • Anabel Blue Hope Semi-trailing habit is suited for both solo containers and mixed combinations. LAVENDER - Frenchette NEW NEW LOBELIA - Magadi Lavendula dentata for 2015 for 2015 Lobelia erinus
Height: 1 metre Height: 20 to 35 cm Spread: Spread: 1 metre • Electric Blue 20 to 35 cm A branched, compact, dense plant with Basket varieties have an impeccable semi- aromatic grey-green foliage that is tolerant of trailing habit perfect for baskets and large sun and heat. containers. The compact varieties exhibit a Produces a mass of lavender-blue flowers. beautiful ball shape. Wonderfully adaptable in combinations, Magadi mingles effectively with Ideal for mixed containers, pots, hanging other varieties. Good heat tolerance, feel free baskets and flowerbeds. • Frenchette • Amethyst • Dark Blue • Electric Purple • Basket White to add to summer programs.
30 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 31 LOBELIA - Hot Springs MANDEVILLA - Sevilla COMPACT Lobelia erinus SERIES Mandevilla sanderi
Height: 20 to 25 cm Height: 75 cm Spread: 20 to 35 cm M Spread: 25 to 50 cm Highly uniform plants, upright and compact Fantastic plant with gorgeous large bright habit makes Hot Springs good for pot tight blooms all spring and summer long. This production without worry of plants growing series contains compact and climbing into each other. varieties. Use also in mixed containers or baskets.
• Dark Blue • Lavender Pink • Dark Red • Pink • Blush
NEW MECARDONIA - Magic Carpet for 2015 Yellow Mecardonia procumbens
Height: 15 to 20 cm Spread: 40 to 60 cm Blooms all season long, covered with bright sunny yellow flowers. Tolerates frost and heat. Semi-mounding habit makes it ideal in pots, baskets and mixed containers. Border and rockeries will make a great area for this • Magenta • Sky Blue • White • Magic Carpet Yellow durable plant.
LOTUS - Red Flash Lotus hybrid
Height: 15 to 20 cm Spread: 30 to 50 cm Lotus is a vine like plant, low spreading, short needle leaves. Leaves are a medium green with hints of blue silver. Flame shaped crimson flowers appear in late spring. Tolerates full summer sun and heat. Ideal ground cover. • Red Flash
LYSIMACHIA Lysimachia nummalaria
Height: 15 to 20 cm Spread: 30 to 50 cm Low-care trailing foliage plants can handle full sun to shade and can also handle the cooler temperatures. Suited to all types of mixed containers. Works well in rockeries and as a ground cover for a spot of colour. Great ‘spiller’ in Lotus Red Flash • Goldilocks combinations. - perfect for landscapes!
• Midnight Sun
32 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 33 NEMESIA - Aromatica OSTEOSPERMUM - COMPACT Nemesia caerulea Fortunette SERIES Osteospermum ecklonis Height: 30 to 45 cm N Spread: 25 to 3 0 cm Height: 15 to 25 cm A free flowering and well-branched series, with Spread: 30 to 35 cm a compact and upright habit. Series is well Exceptional habit, superb branching and matched for size and flower timing. uniform timing make this series a ideal for Good for early spring and autumn sales. bench run production. Excellent cool weather crop. “Magic” colours change as flowers fully open - an added consumer benefit! • Rose Pink • Royal Blue Great in mixed containers, baskets and • Dusky Rose borders. Well suited to cool-season containers and landscapes. NEW for 2015
• Scarlet • White • Red Flare • White Blush • Yellow Magic
NEW NEW OSTEOSPERMUM - 3D for 2015 for 2015 DOUBLE Osteospermum ecklonis VARIETIES
Height: 45 to 75 cm O Spread: 60 to 7 0 cm Vigorous strong, fast growing, forming a ball shaped shrub covered in daisy like flowers throughout the spring and into summer. Excellent for pot production, tolerant to extreme weather conditions and diseases.
• Golden Yellow • Lemon Ice
• Pink • Purple Blue Fortunette NEW NEW for 2015 for 2015 Dusky Rose.... great for seasonal gift lines!
• Purple Envy • Violet Ice • Violet Berry
34 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 35 OSTEOSPERMUM - Blue Eyed NEW OSTEOSPERMUM - for 2015 TRAILING Beauty Osticade TYPE Osteospermum ecklonis Osteospermum ecklonis
Height: 25 to 35 cm Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 35 to 50 cm Spread: 45 to 60 cm Exceptional bicolour has an excellent habit, Vigorous and trailing growth habit, great flower presentation and shelf life. summer performance. Matches the Serenity series for timing and Osticade White is ideal for cascading from habit. hanging baskets and in combination plantings.
• Trailing Pink
NEW NEW for 2015 for 2015
• Trailing Purple • Trailing White
NEW OSTEOSPERMUM - for 2015 Power Packed Osteospermum ecklonis
Height: 30 to 45 cm Spread: 30 to 45 cm Osteospermum Power Packed is a series with excellent branching, upright habit with uniform timing for scheduled production. Well suited for early and peak spring, early summer and autumn sales. Series includes 3 eye-catching • Blue Eyed Beauty • Blue • Orange “spider” flowers. Excellent Osteo for pot production as well as container gardens. NEW OSTEOSPERMUM - Double for 2015 Yellow Fever Osteospermum ecklonis
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 40 to 50 cm Stand alone double osteospermum with a more compact habit than the 3D collection. Bright yellow, double flowers.
• Light Pink • Purple Red • Silver Purple • Yellow
• Double Yellow Fever • Spider Pink • Spider Purple • Spider White • White
36 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 37 OSTEOSPERMUM - Serenity OSTEOSPERMUM - Osteospermum ecklonis White Lightning Osteospermum ecklonis Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 35 to 650 cm Height: 30 to 45 cm Exceptional habit, superb branching and Spread: 35 to 50 cm uniform timing make this series a ideal for Great summer performing osteospermum, bench run production. sister line to Voltage, with white petals and a “Magic” colours change as flowers fully open- bright yellow centre. an added consumer benefit! Well suited to The undersides of the petals are yellow, giving cool-season containers and landscapes. a great effect. • Bronze • Dark Purple
• Lemonade • Peach Magic • Pink Magic • White Lightning • White Lightning
OSTEOSPERMUM - Zion Osteospermum ecklonis
Height: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Dazzling colours make this series stand above the rest in hues of pink, red, gold and copper. Large flowers on plants with excellent branching and full, mounded habits have great consumer appeal.
• Rose Magic • Pink • Apricot Pink • Copper Amethyst
NEW for 2015
• Red • Sunset • White • Red • Shadow Red • Pink Sand
OSTEOSPERMUM - NEW Voltage Yellow for 2015 Osteospermum ecklonis
Height: 25 to 40 cm Spread: 60 to 70 cm Osteospermum Voltage Yellow features very flexible stems with high impact colour. Ideal for large baskets and containers. This variety has excellent branching with naturally full, compact plants. The low, spreading habit makes Voltage Yellow ideal for • Voltage Yellow landscapes. Cut back in late summer to encourage • Shadow Lemon re-blooming and improve habit.
38 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 39 PENSTEMON - Polaris NEW PETUNIA - for 2015 COMPACT Penstemon hartwegii Marvel Beauty TYPE Petunia x hybrida Height: 45 to 60 cm P Spread: 30 to 5 0 cm Height: 15 to 20 cm Good basal branching plants and strong Spread: 20 to 30 cm stems. Polaris has tall flower spikes, which are An outstanding small flowered novelty petunia, full of rich bold colours. Trumpet like flower with a compact habit and bicoloured raspberry entice bees and butterflies into the garden - a coloured flowers, each with a yellow throat. sure consumer plus. The blooms resemble polyanthus flowers. Will perform well in the summer heat and also Ideal for smaller pot production, they work • Purple in cooler conditions. The perfect ‘thriller’ in • Blueberry well in combinations as well. mixed containers. NEW for 2015
• Cranberry • Rose • Red • Raspberry
PERILLA - Magilla NEW PETUNIA - Starlet for 2015 COMPACT Perilla frutescens Petunia x hybrida SERIES
Height: 60 to 90 cm Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 50 to 60 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Vigorous and fast growing plants with multi- The Starlet range is a collection of unique coloured leaves in rich tones of pink, green flower colours, well suited to pot production. and fuchsia. Exceptionally well branched that The varieties in this interesting collection will hold up to the heat of summer. can be used as individual specimens, or as Fills in containers quickly and provides great additions to mixed containers. ‘thriller’ performance in mixed containers and • Magilla landscapes. • Dark Pink • Purple Vein
PETUNIA - Bumblebee NEW NEW Petunia x hybrida COMPACT for 2015 for 2015 TYPE Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 20 to 30 cm A sophisticated petunia with a unique colour combination of a black base and a distinctive yellow star that is blushed with dark purple/ pink around the edges. Upright mounded plants flower early, are covered all spring and summer with blooms. Ideal for baskets, • Bumblebee containers and garden beds. Keep well fed • Red • White with a liquid fertilizer for best results. PETUNIA - Lime Light PETUNIA - Twilight COMPACT Petunia x hybrida COMPACT Petunia x hybrida TYPE TYPE Height: 25 to 30 cm Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 25 to 35 cm This distinctive compact variety has trumpet- This distinctive petunia has dark purple shaped blooms in rose with lime border that blooms showing off a creamy white star hold its colour all season long. Lime Light is pattern. The upright mounded plants are early early blooming and highly floriferous with a to flower, covered all spring and summer mounding habit. with blooms that are of a large size. Petunia An ideal choice for small pots and mixed Twilight is easy to grow and is a perfect fit for • Limelight baskets. • Twilight hanging baskets, containers and garden beds.
40 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 41 NEW NEW PETUNIA - Tiny Tunia PETUNIA - for 2015 for 2015 COMPACT SPREADING Petunia x hybrida SERIES Cotton Candy TYPE Petunia x hybrida Height: 10 to 20 cm Spread: 15 to 20 cm Height: 25 to 30 cm The Tiny Tunia range is a compact, easy to Spread: 30 to 40 cm grow small flowering series requiring no PGR. Vibrant bright pink blooms, on a low, They suit pot tight production and are ideal for spreading, heat tolerant plant. Great small pots. landscape plant, it will cover a large area and Look great at retail. act as a living mulch. Works equally well in containers and mixed • Cabernet • Cranberry • Cotton Candy baskets.
NEW NEW PETUNIA - Hot Lips for 2015 for 2015 SPREADING Petunia x hybrida TYPE
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm The vigorous, spreading growth is highlighted with a flower that has a star-shaped bright rose pattern cast upon broad white petals, giving the illusion of a flower in a flower. Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade. Great in the landscape, gorgeous in hanging • Pink • Plum ICe • Hot Lips baskets, containers and window boxes.
NEW NEW NEW PETUNIA - for 2015 for 2015 for 2015 SPREADING Raspberry Blast TYPE Petunia x hybrida
Height: 25 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 60 cm Petunia Raspberry Blast is heat tolerant with vibrant blooms of pink, edged with deep cerise violet. A prolific bloomer with a low spreading habit that creates a blanket of colour in the landscape. Ideally suited for • Rose Star • Silver • Purple • Raspberry Blast containers or baskets and as a living mulch in garden beds. PETUNIA - Cascadias SPREADING Petunia x hybrida TYPE Another
Height: 20 to 30 cm quality tray Spread: 20 to 30 cm heading your Cascadias are known for their vigorous, well- branched and mounded plant habit. way! Blooms cover the plant from spring through autumn with flower power making this the perfect Petunia. Pleasing to the eye as a stand alone or in combinations. • Rim Magenta • Indian Summer
PETUNIA - Candy Blast SPREADING Petunia x hybrida TYPE
Height: 20 to 25 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Candy Blast is Raspberry Blast’s little sister. With smaller flowers and a more mounding, controlled habit, it is a prolific bloomer and works well in garden beds, pots, baskets and mixed containers.
• Candy Blast
42 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 4 3 NEW NEW PETUNIA - Headliner NEW NEW PETUNIA - Volcano for 2015 for 2015 SPREADING for 2015 for 2015 SPREADING Petunia x hybrida TYPE Petunia x hybrida TYPE
Height: 20 to 35 cm Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 30 to 50 cm Spread: 50 to 80 cm This semi trailing collection offers early This petunia will spread quickly and cover flowering, outstanding performance in garden a large area. They have a strong garden beds, mixed containers and pots and has a performance with a long trailing habit. distinctive colour range. Covered in small flowers, they are ideal for larger pots, large baskets and an excellent landscape item. • Blue • Blueberry • Rose • Violet
NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW for 2015 for 2015 for 2015 for 2015 for 2015
• Dark Violet Picotee • Electric Orange • Electric Purple • White • Zinfandel
NEW NEW NEW NEW PETUNIA - for 2015 for 2015 for 2015 for 2015 MOUNDED Sweet Sunshine TYPE Petunia x hybrida
Height: 20 to 30 cm Spread: 20 to 30 cm Fully plush double blooms have strong weather performance. Semi-trailing plants with medium vigour are available in rare colours for the double petunia genera. Can be grown for pot production and are an • Lemon • Pink Star • Raspberry Star • Amethyst • Light Pink attractive accent for mixed containers.
NEW NEW NEW for 2015 for 2015 for 2015
• Red Fury • Red Star • White Rose Vein • Purple Picotee • Violet Vein
PETUNIA - PETUNIA - SPREADING MOUNDED Rhythm N Blues TYPE Cha Ching Cherry TYPE Petunia x hybrida Petunia x hybrida
Height: 30 to 40 cm Height: 25 to 40 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm Spread: 40 to 50 cm With its eye-catching jazzy blue flowers Exciting multi colour variety wows with cherry surrounded by a fresh white rim, the mounded, red blooms and a creamy yellow star pattern. spreading habit of this free-flowering petunia Mounding habit, mixes well in combinations or will provide a long flowering season and as a stand alone. quickly shows off colour in large baskets and • Rhythm N Blues containers. • Cha Ching Cherry
44 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 45 NEW NEW NEW NEW PURSLANE - Duet SALVIA - Black & Blue for 2015 for 2015 for 2015 for 2015 Portulaca grandiflora Salvia guaranitica
Height: 15 to 25 cm Height: 50 to 60 cm Spread: 30 to 45 cm S Spread: 40 to 5 0 cm Duets have large single two tone colours Vigorous and heat hardy. which cover the plant all through summer. Very vigorous, well branched plants show off Extremely heat and drought tolerant, they are stunning dark blue flowers with a black calyx a great groundcover or ideal as a hanging over dark green, velvety leaves from spring basket item. through to autumn. Heat tolerant. A stunning feature plant in the landscape and • Golden Sunrise • Red on Yellow • Rose • Rose n Yellow • Black & Blue a ‘thriller’ in containers.
NEW NEW NEW NEW PURSLANE - Portogrande NEW SALVIA - Cathedral for 2015 for 2015 for 2015 for 2015 Portulaca grandiflora for 2015 Salvia farinacea
Height: 15 to 25 cm Height: 30 to 45 cm Spread: 30 to 45 cm Spread: 30 to 40 cm New, Australian bred Porto Grande offer huge Cathedral is more compact than the Victoria bright flowers on a very hardy plant. series from seed and much quicker to finish. Plenty of heat and drought tolerance makes A perfect specimen for smaller pots, Cathedral this a terrific summer choice for colour in the can also be used in garden beds as a garden, or in pots and baskets. component in mixed plantings. An impressive display when planted in a • Apricot • Scarlet • White • Yellow • Deep Blue • Shining Sea landscape.
NEW NEW SALVIA - Mystic Spires Blue for 2015 for 2015 Salvia longispicata x farinacea
Height: 35 to 45 cm Spread: 40 to 50 cm Covered with flowers all season! A premium variety that delivers excellent garden performance. Sturdy, dark green leafed plants are naturally compact, well-branched and very free flowering with true blue flowers. Heat • Magenta • Orange • Mystic Spires Blue hardy and ideal for garden beds and large containers. SALVIA - Navajo™ Salvia greggii
Height: 40 to 60 cm Spread: 40 to 5 0 cm Colours galore... Novel flower colours top plants that range in habit from upright to sprawling - can be controlled by cutting back. Spring - summer flowering.
• Bright Red • Dark Purple Heat and drought tolerant. Ideal for containers and garden beds.
• Rose n Yellow Purslane Duets - blooms repeatedly on trailing stems! • Rose • White
46 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 47 SALVIA - Sensation TORENIA - Moon Salvia nemerosa Torenia fourneri
Height: 25 to 30 cm Height: 25 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 4 0 cm T Spread: 30 to 50 cm Salvia Sensation is invaluable for its alluring A profuse blooming annual that starts display of spiky flowers in the early summer. flowering early in the season and through to This selection is compact with chubby autumn. Bright and quirky upturned flowers spikes of beautiful flowers. Excellent garden that can handle heat and humidity and bloom performance throughout the summer. for months. Drought tolerant once established. Moon is exceptional or hanging baskets or • Blue • Rose • White containers. Perfect for colour in combination baskets and containers. NEW SANVITALIA TSAVO - Yellow VERBENA - Aztec Magic for 2015 Sanvitalia procumbens Verbena x hybrida
Height: 20 to 30 cm Height: 20 to 35 cm Spread: 25 to 35 cm V Spread: 30 to 5 0 cm Easy to grow and tolerant of heat and drought, Early flowering Aztec has excellent powdery this is a generous bloomer that self cleans. mildew tolerance. Wonderful ground cover and mixed basket Improved garden performance. choice. Mounded trailing plants stand up to heat and humidity plus cool weather.
• Yellow • Pink Magic • Plum Magic The fine serrated foliage distinguishes Aztec Magic colours from standard Aztec.
NEW SCAEVOLA - Bondi for 2015 Scaevola aemula
Height: 35 to 45 cm Spread: 45 to 60 cm Trailling varieties which are well branched and mounding. The Bondi series stay compact and has exceptional heat tolerance. Flowers all summer long.
• Blue • White • Silver Magic • White Magic
SCAEVOLA - Fairy VERBENA - Be Bop Scaevola aemula Verbena x hybrida
Height: 30 to 35 cm Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 4 0 cm Well-branched with consistent semi-trailing This new Verbena series has been bred in habit Fairy series has outstanding outdoor Australia for Australian conditions. Heat loving performance. Thrives in bright, sunny locations and mildew resistant, the Be Bop series have with nonstop colour. a fantastic triple colour effect on each flower Ideal for mixed hanging baskets and also as a cluster, giving a stunning effect. ‘spiller’ in large containers. Ideal for pot production, in garden beds and • Blue • Pink • White • Dark Pink • Dark Violet as mixed container combinations.
STROBILANTHES - Persian Shield Strobilanthes dyerianus
Height: 60 to 90 cm Spread: 40 to 60 cm A soft-stemmed tropical shrub with extraordinary foliage. Luminous purple leaves washed with iridescent silver. Great in mixed containers and is often grown as an indoor houseplant or used in outdoor plantings as a • Persian Shield striking border. Prefers partial shady areas. • Magenta • Pink
48 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 49 NEW VERBENA - Blues NEW VERBENA - Lascar Compact for 2015 Verbena x hybrida for 2015 Verbena x hybrida
Height: 30 to 35 cm Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm The Blues series is another tough Australian The Lascar series delivers compact, mounded bred series. The compact plants are covered habit and easy-to-control vigour. Lascar in large flowers over a long period. compact varieties have full-centered blooms Self cleaning, so they always look fresh, ideal and excellent branching. for pots beds and containers. Garden performance is great even through the heat of summer. Bred in Australia for powdery • Dark Pink • Lime White • Brilliant White • Burgundy mildew resistance.
NEW NEW for 2015 for 2015
• Magenta • Red • Sky Blue • Velvet • Electric Orange • Hot Rose • Salmon
VERBENA - Lascar Big Eye Verbena x hybrida
Height: 30 to 35 cm Spread: 30 to 35 cm The new series features large and interesting blooms with magnificent contrasting eyes. Without fading in high light, these blooms will create a buzz at retail. Plants have semi-upright habit and • Purple • Raspberry outstanding branching. Featuring strong powdery mildew tolerance, Lascar Big Eye outperforms other large-eye verbenas.
Verbena Brilliant White - it’s fresh, - it’s vibrant!
VIOLA - Etain Viola cornuta
Height: 20 to 25 cm Spread: 25 to 3 0 cm • Red Rose Each soft yellow bloom of this homely Viola looks like it has been hand painted with a lavender edge - one of the prettiest Violas. The lightly scented flowers appear from spring through autumn, held well above well-behaved clumps of bright green leaves. • Purple • Etan Excellent filler for cool season growing.
50 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 51 A FRESH COLLECTION OF COMBINATIONS FOR 2015!
Ball Australia has refreshed its range of Designer Dancer combinations to bring you an exciting line up of 12 NEW colour schemes that offer immediate retail appeal and consumer demand.
• Now grown in our 105 trays • All combinations have been grown out in our garden trials • A kit consists of 3 elements: 105 tray of each variety, purpose designed label and a plantagram. All sent out at the time of despatch
DESIGNER DANCER DESIGNER DANCER DESIGNER DANCER ‘Magenta Madness’ ‘Tickle Me Pink’ ‘Pink TuTu’
DESIGNER DANCER DESIGNER DANCER DESIGNER DANCER ‘Sun Kissed’ ‘Cool Breeze’ ‘A Grape Fit’
made for retail
DESIGNER DANCER DESIGNER DANCER DESIGNER DANCER ‘Chicabloom’ ‘Chantilly Lace' ‘Sugar Baby’ Combinations for 2015
• Cool Breeze Designer Dancer DESIGNER DANCER DESIGNER DANCER DESIGNER DANCER ‘Violet Vixen’ ‘Magma’ ‘I Do’
52 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 53 There’s a Trixi for every taste
CALIBRACHOA SINGLE COMBINATIONS LOBELIA COMBINATIONS
Bolero Bubblegum Flip Flop Lollipop Fashion Blue Fashion
MIXED COMBINATIONS
Pastel Shades of Blue Spirit Sunset Tri Colour
CALIBRACHOA DOUBLE COMBINATIONS Blueberry Parfait Cherry Kiss Double Delight Geisha Girl
Lip Gloss Riverside Spring Valley White Pearl Hot Petticoat Petticoat Pink Petticoat Sweet Petticoat La Bomba
BACOPA COMBINATIONS VERBENA COMBINATIONS
Falls Belle Big Eye
27 balanced mixes with plenty of appeal!
54 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 55 DISCONTIUNED BALL AUSTRALIA VARIETIES A - Z DISCONTIUNED BALL AUSTRALIA VARIETIES A - Z DISCONTINUED VARIETIES ALTERNATIVE DISCONTINUED VARIETIES ALTERNATIVE DISCONTINUED VARIETIES ALTERNATIVE Angelonia Angel Mist Purple Stripe No substitute Mandevilla Sevilla Red ‘12 Mandevilla Sevilla Dark Red Petunia Fame Blue Petunia Headliner Blue Argyranthemum Larita White Beauty Argyranthemum LaRita White Nemesia Serengeti Purple upright No substitute Petunia Fame Pink Star Petunia Headliner Pink Star Bacopa Scopia Double White Bacopa Scopia Snowball Nemesia Serengeti Red trail Nesesia Aromatica Scarlet Petunia Fame White No substitute Bacopa Scopia Great Pink Beauty Bacopa Scopia Great Classic Pink Nemesia Serengeti Yellow upright No substitute Petunia Famous Firestorm Petunia Headliner Red Fury Bidens Namid Early Yellow Bidens Yellow Nemesia Serengeti Yellow trail No substitute Petunia Famous Violet Picotee Petunia Headliner Dark Violet Picotee Bracteantha Mohave Autumn Bronze Bracteantha Mohave Fire Nemesia Serengeti White upright Nemesia Aromatica White Petunia Famous White Rose Vein Petunia Headliner Red Fury Calibrachoa Cabaret Bright Red Calibrachoa Mini Famous Red NGI Celebrette A/Blossom NGI Flare Coral Flame Petunia Rose And Shine No substitute Calibrachoa Cabaret Cherry Rose Calibrachoa MiniFamous Scarlet NGI Celebrette Deep Red NGI Flare Scarlet Petunia Ruffle Plum Vein No substitute Calibrachoa Cabaret Pink Vein No substitute NGI Celebrette Lavender NGI Flare Orchid Flame Petunia Starlet Orange Headliner Electric Orange Calibrachoa Cabaret Purple Glow Calibrachoa Mini Famous Purple NGI Celebrette Light Coral NGI Flare Coral Flame Petunia Starlet Salmon Vein No substitute Calibrachoa Cabaret White Calibrachoa Mini Famous Perfect White NGI Celebrette Orange Stripe NGI Flare Orange Petunia Starlet Sky Blue No substitute Calibrachoa Can Can Coral Reef No substitute NGI Celebrette Orchid Star NGI Flare Orchid Flame Petunia Starlet Sunshine Headliner Lemon Calibrachoa Can Can Dark Purple No substitute NGI Celebrette Pink NGI Flare Pink Flame Petunia Suncatcher Rose Vint No substitute Calibrachoa Can Can Hot Pink Star No substitute NGI Colour Power Flame Coral NGI Flare Coral Flame Petunia Sweetsunshine Burgundy No substitute Calibrachoa Can Can Purple Star No substitute NGI Colour Power Flame Lavender NGI Flare Orchid Flame Petunia Sweetsunshine Lime No substitute Calibrachoa Can Can Strawberry No substitute NGI Colour Power Flame Orange NGI Flare Orange Petunia Sweetsunshine Nostalga No substitute Calibrachoa Mini Famous Almond Blossom Calibrachoa Mini Famous Light Pink Eye NGI Celebrette Bonfire Orange NGI Flare Orange Purslane Rio Apricot Purslane Portogrande Apricot Calibrachoa Mini Famous Double Pink Blush Calibrachoa Mini Famous Dbl Pink NGI Celebrette Cherry Stripe NGI Flare Orchid Flame Purslane Rio Orange Purslane Portogrande Orange Calibrachoa Mini Famous Gold Eye Calibrachoa Mini Famous Apricot Eye NGI Celebrette Frost NGI Flare White Purslane Rio Rose Purslane Portogrande Magenta Calibrachoa Mini Famous Purple Sand No substitute NGI Celebrette Grape Crush NGI Flare Grape Purslane Rio Scarlet Purslane Portogrande Scarlet Calibrachoa Mini Famous Rose Calibrachoa Mini Famous Pink NGI Celebrette Purple Stripe NGI Flare Grape Purslane Rio White Purslane Portogrande White Calibrachoa Mini Famous Watermelon Calibrachoa Mini Famous Sangria NGI Celebrette Scarlet NGI Flare Scarlet Purslane Rio Yellow Purslane Portogrande Yellow Chrysocephalum Silver Fox No substitute NGI Latina Appleblossom NGI Flare Coral Flame Salvia Cathedral Lavender No substitute Coleus Lava Rose Coleus Wedding Train NGI Latina Electric Purple NGI Flare Grape Salvia Cathedral Sky Blue Salvia Cathedral Deep Blue Coleus Saturn Coleus Sultana NGI Latina Orchid NGI Flare Orchid Flame Salvia Cathedral White Salvia Cathedral Shining Sea Coleus Wasabi No substitute NGI Latina White NGI Flare White Sanvitalia Tsavo Yellow Ice Sanvitalia Tsavo Yellow Dahlia Gallery Pinto Yellow Dahlia Dalaya Shiva Osteospermum 3D Berry White Osteospermum 3D Violet Berry Scaevola Ribbon Blue Scaevola Fairy Blue Dahlia Gallery Renoir Dahlia Gallery Bellini Osteospermum 3D Coral Sands No substitute Scaevola Ribbon Pink Scaevola Fairy Pink Dahlia Sunny Days Cream No substitute Osteospermum 3D Purple Osteospermum 3D Purple Blue Scaevola Ribbon White Scaevola Fairy White Fuchsia Dollar Princess No substitute Osteospermum 3D Silver Osteospermum 3D Violet Ice Sunpatiens Spreading Carmine Red Sunpatiens Compact Red Fuchsia Lena Dalton No substitute Osteospermum 3D White Lemon Osteospermum 3D Lemon Ice Sunpatiens Spreading Clear White Sunpatiens Compact White Fuchsia Miss California No substitute Osteospermum Power Packed Bronze Osteospermum Serenity Bronze Sunpatiens Spreading Corona Sunpatiens Compact Light Coral Fuchsia Patio Princess No substitute Osteospermum Power Packed Dark Purple Osteospermum Serenity Dark Purple Torenia Moon Blue No substitute Fuchsia Paula Jane No substitute Osteospermum Power Packed Lavender Pink Osteospermum Power Packed Purple Red Torenia Moon Purple No substitute Fuchsia Voodoo No substitute Osteospermum Power Packed Lemon Osteospermum Serenity Lemonade Torenia Moon Rose No substitute Fuchsia Winst Church No substitute Osteospermum Power Packed Purple Blue Osteospermum Power Packed Silver Purple Verbena Aztec Magic Purple No substitute Geranium Precision Burgundy Ice No substitute Osteospermum Zion Shadow Red Osteospermum Serenity Red Verbena Aztec Magic Blue Velvet Verbena Blues Velvet Geranium Precision Dark Burgundy No substitute Petchoa Supercal Artist Rose No substitute Verbena Blues Apricot Verbena Lascar Compact Electric Orange Geranium Precision Pink No substitute Petchoa Supercal Blue No substitute Verbena Blues Red Eye Verbena Blues Magenta Geranium Precision Salmon No substitute Petchoa Supercal Cherry No substitute Verbena Blues Scarlet Verbena Blues Red Geranium Precision Scarlet Red No substitute Petchoa Supercal Neon Rose No substitute Verbena Lascar Compact Dark Red Verbena Blues Red Geranium Precision White Eye No substitute Petchoa Supercal Pink Ice No substitute Verbena Lascar Compact Pink Verbena Lascar Compact Hot Rose Mandevilla Sevilla Aubergine Mandevilla Sevilla Dark Red Petchoa Supercal Purple No substitute Verbena Pop Burgundy Verbena Lacar Compact Burgundy Mandevilla Sevilla Compact Red Mandevilla Sevilla Dark Red Petunia Cascadia Marshmalow Pink No substitute Verbena Pop Light Pink Verbena Be Bop Pink Mandevilla Sevilla Red ‘12 Mandevilla Sevilla Dark Red Petunia Fairy Floss Pink Petunia Cotton Candy Verbena Pop White Verbena Lascar Compact Brilliant White
56 Australia ballaustralia.com ballaustralia.com Australia 57 PLANT CULTURAL GROWING INFORMATION A - Z PLANT CULTURAL GROWING INFORMATION A - Z
LIGHT 4-5 inc. 6-inc. 8-10 inc. PLANT GROWTH SOIL TEMP. TEMP. FERTILISATION NO. OF (10 to (20 - 25cm) REGULATORS CROP SERIES/VARIETY LEVELS (15cm) PESTS DISEASES COMMENTS PH DAY NIGHT (PPM N) PINCHES 13cm) POTS OR (S) SPRAY (FC) POTS POTS BASKETS (D) DRENCH
6.0- 3,000- 58-68°F 55-60°F 2-3 ppp 3-4 ppp AJUGA Burgundy Glow 150 0-1 1 ppp Generally not needed Aphids, Whitefly Powdery Mildew 6.6 5,000 (14-20°C) (13-15°C) 5-9 weeks 11-15 weeks 5-6 weeks
Generally not needed. Alar(S) High light will significantly improve plant quality 5.5- 6,000- 75-85°F 62-70°F 1 ppp 1-3 ppp 3-5 ppp ANGELONIA Archangel 150-200 0-2 1,500-3,000 ppm and Cycocel by encouraging branching, earlier flowering and 6.2 10,000 (24-29°C) (17-21°C) 6-8 weeks 7-9 weeks 10-12 weeks Whitefly, Caterpillars Root Rot, Botrytis 750-1,000 ppm tank mix(S). the ideal plant habit growth. Best-suited to mid Avoid Ethral use. to late spring and summer programs.
5.8- 4000- 74-85°F 60-70°F 1ppp 1-2ppp 3-5ppp ALTERNANTHERA Threads Red 175-225 1 Generally not needed Spider Mites None Pinch for better branching and shape. 6.2 8000 (23-29C) (16-21C) 6-8 weeks 8-10 weeks 10-12 weeks
5.5- 6,000- 65-78°F 50-60°F 1-3 ppp 3-5 ppp Alar 1,500-2,000 ppm and Cycocel Whitefly, High light and cool temperatures produce high ARGYRANTHEMUM 200-250 0-1 1 ppp Root Rot, Botrytis All Varieties 6.2 9,000 (18-25°C) (10-15°C) 7-10 weeks 9-12 weeks 750-1,000 ppm tank mix(S) or Leaf Miner, Aphids quality plants. 6-9 weeks Bonzi(D) 2-5 ppm to control growth.
Generally not needed. Alar (S) 1,000- Pinch as needed to shape. Grow Bacopa 1,500 ppm can be used sparingly to bright and cool to maximize branching and tone and control spread. Ethral (S) encourage best possible habit. Test soil regularly 5.3- 4,000- 65-75°F 55-60°F 1-2 ppp 2-3 ppp 4-5 ppp 150-200 ppm will reduce early BACOPA All Varieties 200 1-2 Thrips, Aphids Root Rot, Botrytis for high pH/ iron deficiency. Colossal and Scopia 5.8 8,000 (18-24°C) (13-15°C) 5-7 weeks 7-10 weeks 8-12 weeks flowering and increase branching. varieties provide larger blooms and a slightly Colossal varieties respond to more upright habit, and are more responsive to Cycocel sprays (500-750 ppm) to Cycocel. maintain upright habit for pot-tight production.
5.8- 5,000- 58-75°F 52-62°F 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 4-5 ppp Generally not needed. Responsive BIDENS Namid 150-200 1-3 Fungus Gnats 6.2 9,000 (14-24°C) (11-17°C) 4-6 weeks 5-7 weeks 10-12 weeks to Alar (3,500 ppm). Root and Stem Rot
4000- 65-78°F 62-70°F 3 ppp 3-5ppp 3-5ppp More information is available on short day BOUVARDIA Royal Daphne 150-200 1-2 Generally not needed White Fly, Aphids, Thrips Root and Stem Rot 8000 (18-25°C) (17-21°C) 6 -8 weeks 6-8 weeks 8 - 10 weeks treatment.
5.8- 5,000- 65-72°F 55-60°F 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 4-5 ppp Cool temperatures and high light will produce BRACHYSCOME All Varieties 150-200 0-1 Generally not needed. Thrips, Whitefly Botrytis, Thielaviopsis 6.2 9,000 (18-22°C) (13-15°C) 4-6 weeks 6-8 weeks 12-14 weeks the best habits.
5.8- 5,000- 65-75°F 55-60°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 3-5 ppp Generally not needed. Is responsive Thrips, Aphids, High light and cool temperatures will Mohave\Wallaby 200 0-1 Root and Stem Rot BRACTEANTHA 6.3 8,000 (18-24°C) (13-15°C) 6-8 weeks 7-9 weeks 10-12 weeks to Bonzi(S) 20-30 ppm. Whitefly improve plant quality significantly.
Calipetite are day length neutral and will not require supplemental lighting for early Do not use growth regs. on 5.5- 5,000- 65-70°F 60-65°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 3-5 ppp Root Rot, Botrytis, spring flowering. Additional iron applications may All Varieties 200-250 1-2 Calipetite or Conga they are Thrips, Aphids, Leaf Miner CALIBRACHOA 6.0 8,000 (18-21C) (15-18°C) 8-10 weeks 8-11 weeks 8-12 weeks Powdery Mildew be required to promote good leaf colour. Apply naturally compact iron sulphate drench (rinse foliage to remove residue) or iron chelates as spray or drench.
Pinch when bud is visible and side shoots start 6.2- 5000- 65-70°F 50-55°F 1ppp 2ppp 4-5 ppp Alar (S)2500ppm or Bonzi (S) CARNATION Super Trouper\Oscar 100-150 1 Spider Mites Rust, Fusariu to develop. Cool temperatures and high light 6.5 6000 (18-21C) (10 -13C) 14-20 weeks 16-22 weeks 16-22 weeks 2-5ppm levels will improve plant quality.
1ppp 1-3ppp Is responsive to Alar (S) COLEUS All Varieties 5.8- 4000- 74-85°F 59-70°F 175-225 0-2 4-5 ppp White Fly, Aphids Root Rot Pinch plants only as needed. 5-7 weeks 6-8 weeks 2500-3500ppm and Cycocel 6.2 10000 (23-29C) (15-21C) 8-11 weeks 1000-1500ppm
Thrives under high temperatures, high light and 1ppp 1ppp 3ppp Generally not needed. Responsive Whitefly, Aphids, CROSSANDRA Fire Glow 5.8- 3000- 70-75°F 65-75°F 200-250 0-1 Root Rot high humidity. Requires iron and manganese so 8-10 weeks 12-15 weeks 14-17 weeks to Alar 3500ppm Spider Mites 6.2 6000 (21-24C) (15-18C) trace element program is beneficial.
Pinch as needed to shape. Keep soil moderately 5.8- 6,000- 70-80°F 60-65°F 1-2 ppp 1-2 ppp 3-5 ppp Botrytis, Oedema, dry and maintain adequate air circulation during CUPHEA Firecracker 150-200 1-2 None Whitefly, Aphids 6.2 12,000 (21-26°C) 15-18°C) 6-8 weeks 7-9 weeks 10-12 weeks Root Rot finishing to avoid oedema. Fertilize regularly. Crop times will be shortest under high light.
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LIGHT 4-5 inc. 6-inc. 8-10 inc. PLANT GROWTH SOIL TEMP. TEMP. FERTILIZATION NO. OF (10 to (20 - 25cm) REGULATORS CROP SERIES/VARIETY LEVELS (15cm) PESTS DISEASES COMMENTS PH DAY NIGHT (PPM N) PINCHES 13cm) POTS OR (S) SPRAY (FC) POTS POTS BASKETS (D) DRENCH
Is responsive to Alar 2500- 5.8- 4000- 65-76°F 59-64°F 1-3ppp 3-4ppp During short days, night break lighting will DAHLIA All Varieties 225-300 0-1 4000ppm and Cycocel 1000- Thrips, Leaf Miner Botrytis 6.2 6000 (18-24C) (15-17C) 8-10 weeks 10-12 weeks reduce likelihood of tuber formation. 1500ppm tank mix (S)
Pinch when bud is visible and side shoots start 6.2- 5000- 65-70°F 50-55°F 1ppp 2ppp 4-5 ppp Alar (S)2500ppm or Bonzi (S) DIANTHUS Everlast 100-150 1 Spider Mites Rust, Fusarium to develop. Cool temperatures and high light 6.5 6000 (18-21°C) (10 -13°C) 14-20 weeks 16-22 weeks 16-22 weeks 2-5ppm levels will improve plant quality.
Use Alar(S) 3,000-5,000 ppm as 5.6- 5,000- 62-75°F 52-60°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 3-4 ppp needed to maintain habit. Ethral(S) If grown cool and with high light levels. DIASCIA Piccadilly\Little Dancer 150-200 1-2 Thrips, Aphids, Leaf Miner Root Rot 6.0 8,000 (17-24°C) (11-15°C) 5-7 weeks 7-9 weeks 9-11 weeks 200-300 ppm can be used to Diascia will generally require little, if any PGRs. improve branching.
Generally not needed. Growing Flowers will begin blooming naturally in spring 5.5- 5,000- 65-70°F 60-65°F 1ppp 1-2 ppp 3-5 ppp under high light and cooler ERYSIMUM All Varieties 150-200 0-1 Whitefly, Aphids Root and Stem Rot to early summer. 6.0 9,000 (18-21°C) (15-18°C) 7-10 weeks 7-9 weeks 10-12 weeks conditions is the most effective Cold treatment is not necessary. method of controlling growth and improving plant habit.
Pinch as needed to shape. Fertilize regularly. 5.8- 5,000- 75-80°F 60-65°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 3-4 ppp EVOLVULUS Blue Daze 200-250 1-2 None Whitefly, Aphids Pythium, Botrytis Avoid extremely high humidity or saturated 6.2 9,000 (24-26°C) (14-18°C) 6-8 weeks 8-9 weeks 10-12 weeks media, both of which will encourage Botrytis.
Fuchsia need to be exposed to long days (more Ethral (S) at 500 ppm increases Botrytis, Fusarium, than 12 hours) to initiate flowering. Plants require 5.0- 4,000- 70-75°F 60-65°F 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 4-5 ppp branching and is best applied Whitefly, Thrips, FUCHSIA All Varieties 200-300 1-2 Pythium, Phytophthora, at least 25 long days to initiate flower buds. 5.5 7,000 (21-24°C) (15-18°C) 8-10 weeks 10-12 weeks 12-14 weeks under short days and/or low light Spider Mites Rhizoctonia, Rust Flower buds will continue to develop regardless conditions. of day length once buds have been initiated.
GAURA 5.5- 5,000- 70-75°F 55-60°F 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 4-5 ppp Use Alar(S) 3,000-4,000 ppm, Pinch Gaura shortly after transplanting Belleza 150-200 1-2 Whitefly, Aphids Botrytis, Root Rot LINDHEIMERI 6.0 9,000 (21-24°C) (13-15°C) 8-10 weeks 10-12 weeks 12-14 weeks Bonzi(S) 30-50 ppm. to encourage a full habit at flowering.
Cycocel (S) 750-1000ppm 6.2- 3500- 65-76°F 62-67°C 1ppp 1-2ppp 4-5ppp to control growth. Ethral (S) Fungus Gnats, Thrips, Botrytis, Xanthomonas, Fantasias do not require PGR’s to produce GERANIUM All Varieties 225-300 0 6.6 6000 (18-24°C) (16-19°C) 8-9 weeks 9-10 weeks 11-13 weeks 200 to 300ppm to Improve Aphids Pythium high-quality plants. branching
5.5- 4,000- 65-75°F 50-60°F 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 3-5 ppp Fungus Gnats, Avoid saturated media at any time. HELICHRYSUM Licorice 150-200 1-2 None Root Rot 6.3 7,000 (18-24°C) (10-15°C) 5-7 weeks 7-9 weeks 9-11 weeks Whitefly Pinch regularly to shape.
Use Alar 1,500-3,000 ppm and Cycocel 750-1,000 ppm tank 5.8- 5,000- 70-75°F 50-60°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 3-5 ppp Whitefly, Mites, Cool temperatures and high light will reduce or HELIOTROPE Marino 200 1-2 mix(S). Baby Blue Improved will Root Rot 6.2 9,000 (21-24°C) (10-15°C) 6-7 weeks 8-9 weeks 10-12 weeks Aphids eliminate any need for plant growth regulators. probably not need PGRs as it is very compact.
Bonzi(S) 5-10 ppm can be used to Start feeding immediately after transplanting. control habit early; Bonzi(D) 0.5-1.0 Avoid water stress in all stages of crop. ppm applied as crop matures will Avoid cold stress (night temperatures below 5.8- 4,000- 65-75°F 65-75°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 4-5 ppp control final height but not delay Impatiens necrotic Spot IMPATIENS DOUBLE Olé 200 0-1 Leaf Miner, Thrips 65°F/18°C). Maintain EC above 1.0 Use early 6.2 6,000 (18-24°C) (18-24°C) 6-8 weeks 7-9 weeks 10-12 weeks flowering or reduce flower size. Virus, Botrytis, Pythium PGR applications to achieve ideal finished plants. Ethral(S) 100-200 ppm can be Olé Double Impatiens requires less PGRs than used to improve branching but will other double Impatiens. usually not be needed.
Bonzi(S) 2-10 ppm can be used Maintain 68°F (20°C) average daily temperature to control habit early; Bonzi(D) to optimize bloom size and reduce time to flower. 0.25-1.0 ppm applied as crop Cooler temperatures will extend crop time. Botrytis, Pythium, IMPATIENS 5.8- 4,000- 68-75°F 58-65°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 4-5 ppp matures will control final height but Grow crop somewhat dry to help control growth All Varieties 150 0 Thrips, Aphids, Mites Impatiens Necrotic Spot NEW GUINEA 6.2 7,000 (20-24°C) (14-18°C) 6-8 weeks 7-9 weeks 8-11 weeks not delay flowering or reduce flower and hasten flowering. Avoid excess micro- Virus size. Ethral(S) 100-200 ppm can be nutrients in the soil. With good cultural practices used to improve branching but will and environmental conditions, no PGRs will be usually not be needed. needed.
The best way to control stretching is with adequate spacing between plants, careful moisture Establish and grow SunPatiens with as much management and high light levels. Botrytis, Root and Stem light as possible. Maintain even soil temperature 5.8- 5,000- 60-85°F 60-68°F 1 ppp 3ppp Aphids, Fungs Gnats, IMPATIENS SunPatiens 200 0 If required, Bonzi (S) 2-5ppm, or Rots, Bacterial Leaf once plant is established. 6.2 8,000 (18-30°C) (15-20°C) 8 weeks 8-12 weeks Thrips Bonzi (D) 0.25ppm. Do not PGR Spot Do not allow plants to dry out or wilt. This may from 2 weeks to finish, as late result in leaf scorch. applications will distort and possibly abort flowerbuds.
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LIGHT 4-5 inc. 6-inc. 8-10 inc. PLANT GROWTH SOIL TEMP. TEMP. FERTILIZATION NO. OF (10 to (20 - 25cm) REGULATORS CROP SERIES/VARIETY LEVELS (15cm) PESTS DISEASES COMMENTS PH DAY NIGHT (PPM N) PINCHES 13cm) POTS OR (S) SPRAY (FC) POTS POTS BASKETS (D) DRENCH
Kalanchoes flower naturally under short day 5.5- 3,000- 60-70°F 55-60°F 1ppp 3ppp 3-5ppp Responsive to Alar Powdery Mildew, KALANCHOE Queen 200 0 Aphids, Whitefly length but can be forced using blackout. 6.5 5,000 (15-21°C) (13-15°C) 10-12 weeks 12-14 weeks 12-14 weeeks 2500 ppm Botrytis Contact Ball for full culture sheet.
Generally not needed. Soil moisture 5.8- 5,000- 65-75°F 62-68°F 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 3-5 ppp Pinch plants to encourage branching and LAMIUM All Varieties 200-250 0-1 and cool temperatures are the most Aphids, Whitefly Root and Stem Rot 6.5 8,000 (18-24°C) (17-20°C) 4-5 weeks 5-8 weeks 8-10 weeks improve habit. effective way to control growth.
Generally not needed. High light 5.9- 5,000- 65-75°F 62-68°F 1 ppp 1-3 ppp 3-5 ppp Plants grown under long days (greater than 14 LAVENDER All Varieties 100-150 0-1 and cool temperatures are the most Aphids, Whitefly Botrytis, Root Rot 6.2 8,000 (18-24°C) (17-20°C) 7-10 weeks 9-11 weeks 10-12 weeks hours) will generally flower more uniformly. effective way to control growth.
5.8- 5,000- 65-75°F 62-68°F 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 3-4 ppp Grace Ward will bloom naturally as days LITHODORA Grace Ward 200-250 0-1 Generally not needed. - Root and Stem Rot 6.3 8,000 (18-24°C) (17-20°C) 6-10 weeks 7-9 weeks 10-14 weeks lengthen and temperature increases in spring.
Ideal for spring and summer throughout the 5.6- 5,000- 70-75°F 55-60°F 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 4-5 ppp LOBELIA All Varieties 200 1-2 Generally not needed. Thrips Botrytis country. Will flower in autumn, winter and early 6.2 8,000 (21-24°C) (13-15°C) 9-10 weeks 10-11 weeks 10-13 weeks spring in warmer states.
5.5- 4000- 65-75°F 55-60°F 1ppp -3-ppp 3-5ppp LOTUS Red Flash 200-250 1 Generally not needed - - Responds to high nitrogen fertiliser. 6.0 7000 (18-24°C) (13-15°C) 5-7 weeks 5-7 weeks 7-9 weeks
5.8- 4000- 71-79°F 59-64°F 1ppp 2-3ppp 3-5ppp Generally not needed. Pinching is LYSIMACHIA Goldilocks\ Midnight Sun 175-225 1-2 - - Grown primarily for foliage. 6.2 8000 (21-26°C ) (15-17°C) 4-5 weeks 5-8 weeks 8-10 weeks best for shaping the plant.
5.0- 5000- 65-75°F 55-60°F 1ppp 1ppp 3ppp Aphids, Spider Mite, Botrytis, Phytopthera, MANDEVILLA Sevilla 150-200 1 Generally not needed Don’t keep plants too wet. 5.5 8000 (18-24°C) (13-15°C) 8-10 weeks 10-12 weeks 10-12 weeks Fungus Gnats Fusarium
5.8- 2000- 70-75°F 55-60°F 1ppp 2-3ppp 2-4pp Botrytis, Root and Heat and drought tolerant. Requires minimal MECARDONIA Magic Carpet 150-200 1-2 Generally not needed. Aphids, Fungus Gnats 6.2 4000 (21-24C) (13-15°C) 6-8 weeks 6-8 weeks 7-9 weeks Stem Rot care.
Grow cool and bright to improve If grown cool and with high light levels, will 5.6- 4,000- 65-75°F 50-60°F 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 3-4 ppp habit. Nemesia is responsive to NEMESIA Aromatica 150-200 1-2 Thrips, Aphids, Leaf miner Root Rot generally require little, if any, PGRs. Avoid 6.0 7,000 (18-24°C) (10-15°C) 5-7 weeks 7-9 weeks 9-11 weeks Alar(S) 2,500- 4,000 ppm, Ethral(S) water-logged media. 200-300 ppm.
After transplanting, allow plants to become Is responsive to Alar(S) 2,500- established for 1-2 weeks at 60-65°F (15-18°C). 4,000 ppm alone or as a tank Once plants are well established, pinch 5.5- 5,000- 60-75°F 45-55°F 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 3-4 ppp Aphids, Whitefly, Root and Stem Rot, OSTEOSPERMUM All varieties 200-300 1 mix(S) with Cycocel 750-1,000 ppm. and begin growing at recommended cool 6.2 9,000 (15-24°C) (7-13°C) 5-7 weeks 7-9 weeks 9-11 weeks Thrips Botrytis Bonzi(S) 15-30 ppm is also effective. temperatures. Fortunette requires less or no PGR. After 4-6 weeks of cool conditions, plants can be forced in 6-8 weeks.
Plants should be pinched as needed to control 5.8- 4,000- 75-85°F 60-70°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 3-4 ppp Alar(S) 2,000-4,000 ppm, applied 1-3 Thrips, Aphids, PERILLA Magilla 150-200 0-1 Root Rot habit. Crop times will be shorter under long 6.0 10,000 (24-29°C) (15-21°C) 5-7 weeks 6-8 weeks 8-11 weeks times, can be used to control habit. Whitefly days or warmer temperatures.
Raspberry Blast is long day responsive. Flowers naturally in late spring/ summer. Alar (S) 1,500-2,500 applied Botrytis, Powdery Use of supplemental lighting is beneficial for 5.6- 5,000- 55-70°F 55-60°F 1 ppp 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 1-3 times can be used to control Aphids, Leaf Miner, PETUNIA Raspberry Blast 250-350 0-1 Mildew, Root and Stem early spring flowering. 6.0 6,000 (13-21°C) (13-15°C) 6-8 weeks 7-9 weeks 8-11 weeks habit. Avoid spraying when flower Thrips and Whitefly Rots. Apply iron sulphate drench (rinse foliage to buds appear. remove residue) or iron chelates as spray or drench.
Cool temperatures and high light will reduce or eliminate any need for PGRs. Monitor pH Alar (S) 1,500-2,500 applied All Varieties EXCEPTING Botrytis, Powdery regularly for high pH and possible iron deficiency. 5.6- 5,000- 55-70°F 55-60°F 1 ppp 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 1-3 times can be used to control Aphids, Leaf miner, PETUNIA Raspberry Blast (se notes 250-350 0-1 Mildew, Root and Stem Flowering will be best as days lengthen in late 6.0 6,000 (13-21°C) (13-15°C) 6-8 weeks 7-9 weeks 8-11 weeks habit. Avoid spraying when flower Thrips and Whitefly above) Rots. spring and summer. buds appear. Day length of more than 14 hours will hasten flowering.
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LIGHT 4-5 inc. 6-inc. 8-10 inc. PLANT GROWTH SOIL TEMP. TEMP. FERTILIZATION NO. OF (10 to (20 - 25cm) REGULATORS CROP SERIES/VARIETY LEVELS (15cm) PESTS DISEASES COMMENTS PH DAY NIGHT (PPM N) PINCHES 13cm) POTS OR (S) SPRAY (FC) POTS POTS BASKETS (D) DRENCH
Regularly allow the media to dry moderately 5.5- 5,000- 70-80°F 62-68°F 1-2 ppp 2-3 ppp 3-5 ppp between watering, especially in cool periods. PURSLANE All Varieties 250-300 1-2 Generally not needed. Whitefly Root Rot 6.2 10,000 (21-26°C) (17-20°C) 5-6 weeks 6-8 weeks 9-12 weeks Regular pinching and constant feeding will improve habit and flowering.
Regularly allow the media to dry between Alar 2,000-3,500 ppm and Cycocel 5.6- 5,000- 70-78°F 58-65°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 2-3 ppp Whitefly, Fungus Botrytis, Pythium, watering, particularly during cool periods. Salvia SALVIA Black and Blue 200 1-2 1,000-1,500 ppm tank mix(S) will 6.0 10,000 (21-25°C) (14-18°C) 7-9 weeks 7-9 weeks 10-12 weeks Gnats, Thrips Rhizoctona Black and Blue prefers warm conditions to help control height. ensure early flowering.
5.0- 5,000- 70-78°F 58-65°F 1ppp 1-2 ppp 2-3 ppp Whitefly, Fungus Botrytis, Pythium, SALVIA Sensation 200 0 Generally not needed 6.0 10,000 (21-25°C) (14-18°C) 7-9 weeks 7-9 weeks 10-12 weeks Gnats, Thrips Rhizoctonia
Alar 2,000-3,500 ppm and Cycocel 6.0- 5,000- 65-78°F 50-55°F 1ppp 1ppp 3ppp Whitefly, Fungus Botrytis, Pythium, Slight shading under extreme heat will give SALVIA Cathedral 150-200 1 1,000-1,500 ppm tank mix(S) will 6.5 10,000 (18-25°C) (10-13°C) 8-10 weeks 10-12 weeks 10-12 weeks Gnats, Thrips Rhizoctonia better quality plants. help control height.
Regularly allow the media to dry between watering, particularly during cool periods. 5.6- 5,000- 65-78°F 50-55°F 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 3-5 ppp Apply Alar(S) 1,000-2,000 ppm Whitefly, Fungus Botrytis, Pythium, SALVIA Navajo™ 200-250 1-2 Regular hard pinching will improve the habit at 6.0 10,000 (18-25°C) (10-13°C) 7-9 weeks 8-10 weeks 10-12 weeks 1-4 times as needed. Gnats, Thrips Rhizoctonia flowering. Grow Salvia greggii cool, slow and bright for best habit.
Regularly allow the media to dry moderately Responsive to Alar 2,500- 5.8- 5,000- 70-80°F 62-68°F 1 ppp 2-3 ppp 4-5 ppp between watering, especially in cool periods. SALVIA Mystic Spires Blue 150-200 1-2 3,000 ppm. Increase rates as days Whitefly Botrytis 6.3 10,000 (21-26°C) (17-20°C) 6-8 weeks 7-10 weeks 9-12 weeks Proper pinching and moderate feeding will lengthen in late Spring and Summer. improve habit and flowering.
5.8- 5000- 64-77°F 55-64°F 1ppp 1-2ppp 3-5ppp Whitefly, Aphids, SANVITALIA Tsavo 200-250 1 Generally not required Botrytis, Pythium Will overwinter in moderate climates. 6.3 6000 (18-25°C) (13-18°C) 6-8 weeks 6-8 weeks 7-9 weeks Thrips
2000- 70-80°F 62-65°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 3-4ppp STROBILANTHES Persian Shield 200-250 1 Generally not required - - Heat tolerant but don’t allow to dry out. 4000- (21-26°C) (17-18°C) 5-7 weeks 5-7 weeks 5-8 weeks
Scaevola prefers a well- drained soil. Allow the Generally not needed. Bonzi(D) 1-3 media to dry between watering. Night tempera- 5.7- 5,000- 75-80°F 60-65°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 3-5 ppp SCAEVOLA All varieties 150-200 1-2 ppm or Bonzi(S) 20-40 ppm will Whitefly Pythium, rhizoctonia tures lower than recommended will 6.3 9,000 24-26°C) (15-18°C) 5-7 weeks 7-8 weeks 10-12 weeks control growth. significantly slow the crop and lead to problems with root rot.
Use PGR as a last resort, control 5.5- 5,000- 75-80°F 60-70°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 3-4 ppp growth with high light, soft pinching. Torenia can dry out easily. Keep moist but do not TORENIA Moon 200-250 1 Aphids, Whitefly Powdery mildew 6.2 8,000 24-26°C) (15-21°C) 5-7 weeks 7-9 weeks 10-12 weeks Will respond to Alar 1,70-2,500ppm overwater. Avoid wet foliage. 1-3 times.
Responsive to a Alar 2,500-3,500 ppm/ Cycocel 750- 5.8- 5,000- 70-80°F 62-65°F 1 ppp 1-3 ppp 4-5 ppp Whitefly, Leaf Regularly allow plants to dry between watering. VERBENA All varieties 200-250 1-2 1,000 ppm tank mix(S) and Ethral(S) Root rot 6.2 8,000 (21-26°C) (17-18°C) 5-7 weeks 7-8 weeks 10-12 weeks miner, Aphids Pinch as needed to shape. 250-300 ppm to control growth and improve plant habit.
Cold treatment will be beneficial for flowering. 5.4- 5,000- 55-70°F 50-55°F 1 ppp 1-2 ppp 3-5 ppp VIOLA Etain 150 0 Generally not needed. Fungus gnats Root rot Keep plants as cool as possible after plants have 5.8 8,000 (13-21°C) (10-13°C) 5-7 weeks 7-8 weeks 10-12 weeks bulked up.
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