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Potted Plant Availability Blooming Plants Pot Size Product Description Pack 2.50 African Violets *1 day notice on all violets* 28 4.00 African Violets 18 4.00 African Violets Teacups or Teapots 12 6.00 African Violets 3 plants per pot 8 1204 Annual Trays See Lawn and Garden list for details 1 4.00 Annuals See Lawn and Garden list for details 18 4.00 Annuals Pk20 See Lawn and Garden list for details 20 4.25 Annuals Pk20 Proven Winners - See Lawn and Garden list 20 10.00 Annual Hanging Baskets See Lawn and Garden list for details 4 12.00 Annual Hanging Baskets See Lawn and Garden list for details 2 7.50 Annual Topiary Plants See Lawn and Garden list for details 6 10.00 Annual Topiary Plants See Lawn and Garden list for details 3 2.50 Anthurium *1 day notice on all anthurium* 18 2.50 Anthurium Self watering upgrade - RED ONLY 18 2.50 Anthurium Ceramic Upgrade 18 4.00 Anthurium 18 4.00 Anthurium In Ceramic 10 4.00 Anthurium Glass Cylinder w/ Carry Bag and Tag 10 5.00 Anthurium 10 5.00 Anthurium In Ceramic 8 6.00 Anthurium 8 6.00 Anthurium 4 inch plant in Large Vase 8 8.00 Anthurium 3 4.50 Azalea 15 6.00 Azalea Regular Temp unavailable 8 6.00 Azalea Premium 8 7.00 Azalea 6 7.00 Azalea Tree 5 8.00 Azalea 3 8.00 Azalea Tree 3 5.00 Bougainvillea Trellis 10 6.50 Bougainvillea Trellis 8 12.00 Bougainvillea Topiary 1 12.00 Bougainvillea Column 1 14.00 Bougainvillea Hanging Basket 1 6.00 Bromeliad 5 Case minimum- 1 day notice needed 8 6.00 Caladium Just Starting! Assorted mix 8 2.50 Calandiva 28 4.00 Calandiva 18 4.50 Calandiva 15 Toll Free: 1-866-866-0477 | Fax 905-688-8184 1551 North Service Rd, St.Catharines, ON, L2R 6P9 PAGE 1 6.00 Calandiva 8 2.50 Calandiva - "Paris" 28 2.50 Campanula 28 4.00 Campanula Great Supply 18 6.00 Cineraria 8 6.00 Citrosa with "Mosquito Fighter" tag 8 10.00 Citrosa Hanging Baskets 4 2.50 Cyclamen 28 4.50 Cyclamen 15 6.00 Cyclamen 8 4.50 Cyclamen Novelty Bi-color 15 6.00 Cyclamen Novelty/Ruffled Bi-color and Ruffled 8 4.00 Crocus 18 6.00 Crocus 8 4.00 Daffodils 18 6.00 Daffodils 8 7.00 Daffodils 6 8.00 Daffodils 4 10.00 Daffodils 2 4.50 Dianthus 15 5.00 Fleurettes 15 4.50 Gardenia 15 6.00 Gardenia 8 8.00 Gardenia 3 8.00 Gardenia Standard 3 4.50 Gerbera 15 6.00 Gerbera 8 6.00 Helleborus Pink Frost - 1 Day notice 8 6.00 Hibiscus 8 4.50 Hydrangea Multi-Bloom 15 6.00 Hydrangea Novelty Type 8 6.00 Hydrangea 3 Bloom 6 6.00 Hydrangea 3-4 Bloom Mix 6 6.00 Hydrangea 4 Bloom 6 6.00 Hydrangea 5 Bloom 6 8.00 Hydrangea 6+ Bloom 4 10.00 Hydrangea 10+ Bloom 2 4.00 Hyacinth White, Blue, or Pink 18 6.00 Hyacinth White, Blue, or Pink 8 8.00 Hyacinth White, Blue, or Pink 4 10.00 Hyacinth White, Blue, or Pink 2 4.00 Iris Purple 18 6.00 Iris Purple 8 Toll Free: 1-866-866-0477 | Fax 905-688-8184 1551 North Service Rd, St.Catharines, ON, L2R 6P9 PAGE 2 2.50 Kalanchoe 28 4.00 Kalanchoe Volume Special Available 18 4.50 Kalanchoe 15 6.00 Kalanchoe 8 4.00 Lavender Flowering Nice Plants, Budded 18 4.00 Lavender Bush Flowering Spanish Lavender 18 4.50 Lavender Flowering Flowering Spanish Lavender 15 6.00 Lavender Bush Flowering Spanish Lavender 8 6.00 Lavender Bush 1 Gallon Nursery Pots - June Start 6 10.00 Lavender Topiary Flowering Spanish Lavender - 12 per Shelf 12 10.00 Lavender Flowering HB Hanging Baskets - Coming Soon 4 6.00 Lily - Oriental 1 Bulb per pot - Pink 8 6.00 Martha Washington Regal Geranium 8 4.50 Mini Calla's Lily 15 6.00 Mini Calla's Lily 8 4.00 Mini Roses 1 Day notice 18 6.00 Mini Roses 1 Day notice 8 6.00 Mixed Bulb Container 8 7.00 Mixed Bulb Container 6 8.00 Mixed Bulb Container 4 10.00 Mixed Bulb Container Square Shaped Container 2 12.00 Mixed Bulb Container Square Shaped Container 2 12.00 Mixed Bulb Container Oval Shaped Container 4 16.00 Mixed Bulb Container Oval Shaped Container 3 4.00 Muscari 18 6.00 Muscari 8 2.50 Ornithogalum 1 Bulb - Star of Bethlehem 28 4.00 Ornithogalum 3 Bulb - Star of Bethlehem 18 6.00 Ornithogalum 5 Bulb - Star of Bethlehem 8 4.00 Pansy or Viola 18 4.00 Pansy or Viola 20 8.00 Pansy or Viola Viola only 6 10.00 Pansy HB Pansy Hanging Basket 2 12.00 Pansy Bowl Pansy Bowl 2 1204 Pansy Flat 48 plants per tray 1 4.00 Pilea Peperomioides Pilea Peperomioides - 1 day notice 18 4.00 Pilea Peperomioides Pilea Share boxes - 1 day notice 8 4.50 Pot mums 15 6.00 Pot mums 8 4.00 Primula Acaulis Primrose 18 4.00 Primuls Malacoides "Prima" Series 18 4.00 Primula Obconica "Libre" Series 18 4.00 Ranunculus "Magic" Series 18 Toll Free: 1-866-866-0477 | Fax 905-688-8184 1551 North Service Rd, St.Catharines, ON, L2R 6P9 PAGE 3 4.50 Ranunculus 15 3.00 Rex Begonia 32 5.00 Rex Begonia 12 4.25 Rieger Begonia 15 4.50 Rieger Begonia 15 6.00 Rieger Begonia 8 6.00 Rieger Begonia Premium 8 10.00 Rieger Begonia Hanging Basket 4 4.50 Spathiphyllum Green 15 6.00 Spathiphyllum Green 8 6.00 Spathiphyllum Premium Green 8 2.50 Spring Cactus 1 Day notice 32 4.50 Spring Cactus 1 Day notice 15 6.00 Spring Cactus 1 Day notice 8 4.00 Tulips 18 6.00 Tulips 8 7.00 Tulips 6 8.00 Tulips 4 10.00 Tulips 2 Mixed Blooming Packs Pot Product Description Pack 4.50 Double Pack Any Combo of Mums, Begonia, Kalanchoe 15 4.50 Triple Pack Any Combo of Mums, Begonia, Kalanchoe 15 6.00 Double Pack Any Combo of Mums, Begonia, Kalanchoe 8 6.00 Triple Pack Any Combo of Mums, Begonia, Kalanchoe 8 Gift Bag Program - Ask for Cataloge if needed 4.00 Kalanchoe Year Round 15 4.00 Tropical Mix Year Round 15 4.00 Pot mums Year Round 15 4.00 Gerbera Year Round 15 4.00 Cyclamen Year Round 15 4.00 Assorted Mix Assorted with 1/3rd Kalanchoe 15 4.00 Assorted Mix 2 Mums/Cyclamen/Gerbera - Year Round 15 4.00 Mini Roses Valentines Day/ Mothers Day 15 4.00 Frosty Fern with Tag Earth Day 15 4.00 Spider Plant with Tag Earth Day 15 4.00 Display Box Add on 1 Toll Free: 1-866-866-0477 | Fax 905-688-8184 1551 North Service Rd, St.Catharines, ON, L2R 6P9 PAGE 4 Succulents 4.50 Aloe Organic 15 6.00 Aloe Organic in Clay - Temp unavailable 6 3.50 Crassula 18 2.00 Echevaria Plug Tray (no pots) 72 2.25 Echevaria 38 2.50 Echevaria 28 3.50 Echevaria 18 4.00 Echevaria 18 6.00 Echevaria 8 2.00 Hawaorthia Tray Plug Tray (no pots) 72 2.25 Hawaorthia 38 6.00 Jade Premium 8 6.00 Jade 8 8.00 Jade Temp unavailable 5 2.00 Succulent tray Plug Tray (no pots) 72 2.25 Succulents Asst Growers Choice 38 2.50 Succulent 28 2.50 Succulent upgrade Mason Jar upgrade (BMAJ101) 24 3.00 Succulent upgrade Ceramic Magnetic pots (ADAR101) 24 3.25 Succulent upgrade Ceramic pots (NEVD101) 24 3.50 Succulents Asst Growers Choice 18 4.00 Succulents 18 6.00 Succulents Asst Hanging Baskets 8 Herbs and Veggies- Ask for full list 4.50 Cat Grass Organic 15 4.50 Cat Nip Organic 15 4.50 Wheat Grass Organic 15 4.33 Herbs - Conventional Branded Pot - Just Starting! 10 4.50 Herbs - Organic Sleeved Organic Pot 15 6.00 Herbs - Conventional Spring 2018 6 4.50 Organic Veggies Spring 2018 10 6.00 Organic Veggies Spring 2018 6 12.00 Veggies - Caged Spring 2018 1 Toll Free: 1-866-866-0477 | Fax 905-688-8184 1551 North Service Rd, St.Catharines, ON, L2R 6P9 PAGE 5 Tropicals and Foliage Plants 4.00 Baby Tears 18 3.50 Boston Fern 18 6.00 Boston Fern 8 6.00 Boston Fern Hanging basket 8 8.00 Boston Fern 6 10.00 Boston Fern 4 12.00 Boston Fern Sold Out - July Start 2 4.00 Ferns Assorted Ferns 18 6.00 Ferns Assorted Ferns 8 6.00 Ferns - Hanging Basket Assorted Ferns 8 2.50 Ferns - Cripsy wave Crispy Wave Fern - 1 day notice 32 4.00 Ferns - Cripsy wave Crispy Wave Fern - Temp unavailable 15 4.00 Ferns - Moss Selaginella 18 6.00 Ferns - Moss Selaginella 8 2.50 Goldcrest Lemon Cypress - Spring 2018 32 4.50 Goldcrest Lemon Cypress - Spring 2018 15 6.00 Goldcrest Lemon Cypress - Spring 2018 8 4.50 Goldcrest Ball Topiary Lemon Cypress - Spring 2018 15 6.00 Goldcrest Ball Topiary Lemon Cypress - Spring 2018 8 4.50 Money Tree 15 6.00 Money Tree 8 10.00 Money Tree 2 4.50 Myrtle Topiary 15 4.00 Pilea Pilea Peperomioides - 1 day notice 18 4.00 Pilea Peperomioides Pilea Share boxes - 1 day notice 8 4.00 Polka Dots Hypoestes 18 3.00 Tropical Foliage Regular Full list available upon request 32 3.00 Tropical Foliage Premium Full list available upon request 32 3.50 Tropical Foliage Regular Full list available upon request 18 3.50 Tropical Foliage Premium Full list available upon request 18 4.00 Tropical Foliage Limited 18 6.00 Tropical Foliage Regular Full list available upon request 8 6.00 Tropical Foliage Premium Full list available upon request 8 6.00 Tropical Foliage HB Full list available - Hanging Baskets 8 10.00 Tropical Foliage HB Full list available - Hanging Baskets 4 10.00 Tropical Premium HB Full list available - Hanging Baskets 4 Toll Free: 1-866-866-0477 | Fax 905-688-8184 1551 North Service Rd, St.Catharines, ON, L2R 6P9 PAGE 6 Potted Phalaenopsis Orchid Plants Size Description Pot upgrade Pack 2.50 Mini Orchids Grower Pots - 1 Day notice 28 2.50 Mini Orchids Ceramic Pots - 1 Day notice 15 3.50 Multiflora - Single-spike Bare pots 18 3.50 Multiflora - Single-spike Plasitc pot upgrade 18 3.50 Multiflora - Multi-Spike Bare pots 18 3.50 Multiflora - Multi-Spike Plastic overpots 18 3.50 Multiflora - Multi-Spike Inspirational Cement upgrade 8 3.50 Multiflora - Multi-Spike Ceramic pots, Ceramic bowls 10 3.50 Multiflora - Multi-Spike Glass with pearls and gift box 6 5.00 Maximaflora - Single Stem Bare pots 10 5.00 Maximaflora - Single Stem Clay Pots 8 5.00 Maximaflora - Single Stem Plastic overpots 10 5.00 Maximaflora - Branched Grower Pots 10 5.00 Maximaflora - Branched Clay Pots 8 5.00 Maximaflora - Branched Ceramic 8 5.00 Single Stem Grower Pots 10 5.00 Single Stem Hard Plastic pots 10 5.00 Single Stem Clay Pots 8 5.00 Single Stem
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