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BALL CONTROLLED GROWTH™ SEED (BCG) CERTIFIED ORGANIC SEED HIGH ENERGY SEED (HE) PELLETED SEED (PL) Every Ball Controlled Growth seed is treated Our organic seed is not treated with Refined seed delivers improved Applying a uniform pellet for small with A-Rest® at the optimum rate for each lot. any chemicals. Visit ballseed.com for and uniformity. seed items improves visibility and It’s safe, sustainable, and saves you time and a complete product listing. • Alchemilla • • makes seeder pick-up easier. money while producing quality products. • • Gypsophila • Impatiens • • Angelonia • Basil • Begonia • Bellis • African Marigold (CT) FUSEABLES® PRECISION • Lavender • Leucanthemum • • • • Cineraria • Coleus • French Marigold (CT) • (CT) MULTI-PELLETS (PMPL) • Perovskia • Ptilotus • • • Digitalis • Dusty Miller (Genesis- A-REST is a registered trademark of SePRO Corporation. The first-ever professional-quality multi-species • Salvia • Scabiosa • Strawberry pelleted) • Gloxinia • • Isotoma and single-species Precision Multi-Pellets are • Verbena • Zea (Ornamental Corn) • Linaria • Lisianthus • Lobelia • Mimulus BALL VIGOR INDEX® SEED specially formulated to deliver a balanced mix • Nemesia • Nicotiana • Pentas • Petunia Our patented plug testing method determines of two or three varieties. Trialed and tested in MULTI-SEED PELLETS (MPL) • Plectranthus • Portulaca • Ranunculus the vigor and uniformity of the crop. the lab and in the greenhouse, they germinate Eliminates the need to run trays through • Saxifraga • Snapdragon • Strawberry • Ageratum (PL) • Coleus (PL) • Dianthus (PL) and grow compatibly. All combo components the seeder multiple times. • Torenia • • Veronica • Dusty Miller (PL) • Impatiens (HE & CT) are present at least 90% of the time. Go to • Alyssum (7-9 seeds) • (5 seeds) • (GS) • Petunia (PL) • Phlox (GS) ballseed.com for complete details and • Begonia (3-4 seeds) • (3-4 seeds) TREATED SEED (TR) • Salvia (HE) • (GS) product listing. • Gypsophila (13 seeds) • Helenium (4 seeds) Uses Thiram for general seedling • Single-Species Bacopa • Single-Species • Helichrysum (3-4 seeds) disease control and Allegiance for COATED SEED (CT) Calibrachoa • Single-Species Coleus • Lemongrass (10 seeds) • Leycesteria (4 seeds) protection against Downy Mildew. Film-coated seed ensures better • Single-Species Petunia • Linaria (4 seeds) • Lobelia (6-9 seeds) Seed is sealed, there is no change in “flowability” through seeders. • Single-Species Viola • Multi-Species • Ornamental Grasses (5-9 seeds) shape/size, and no dust or rub off. • Alyssum • • Carthamus • Celosia • Portulaca (5 seeds) • (Sunflower) • Craspedia • Dahlberg Daisy • • Gazania GENESIS® SEED (GS) • SimplyHerbs (7-12 seeds) • Geranium • • Gomphrena • Impatiens Primed seed germinates under a wider range • SimplySalad (6-10 seeds) PLUG TESTING • Lettuce • Lobelia • Lupinus • Marigold of and delivers better uniformity. • Snapdragon (5-7 seeds) All Ball Premier Line seed is plug tested. • Osteospermum • Pepper • Rudbeckia • Cleome • Coreopsis • • Pansy • Phlox • Salvia • • • Zinnia • () • • Verbena • Viola BALL PLUG NETWORK Count on quality material, consistent service, innovative solutions and safe, economical delivery to your door. We monitor trends and ordering patterns so regional plug suppliers grow what’s best for your area and have seed to sow for every order.

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Order up world-class cut flower varieties and always count on world-class seed! Our Seed Distribution team gives you quick-turn shipping, best-in-class packaging, easy barcode inventory management and much more. 15 NEW CUT FLOWERS FOR 2017 CUT FLOWERS

NEW Cool Snapdragon NEW Planet Light Pink

A Stunning Bouquet of Colors & Textures Celosia Sunday . . . . . 8 F1 Delphinium Planet 2 colors...... 10 Dianthus Sweet Deep Pink Maxine...... 11 F1 Flowering Kale Crane Feather 2 colors...... 12 Lisianthus Rosita 2 Pink Flash...... 16 Lisianthus Super Magic Capri Blue Picotee & Pink. . 16 NEW Sweet Deep Pink Maxine Dianthus Matthiola Aida Improved ...... 17 Snapdragon Cool Orange. . 18 Sunflower Pro Cut Plum. . . 21 Sunflower Sunrich Lemon Summer & Lime...... 20 F1 Sunflower Vincent Deep Orange DMR. . . . . 21 Order the complete seed lineup at ballseed.com/webtrack

NEW Super Magic NEW Crane Feather Capri Blue Picotee Lisianthus Queen Red Flowering Kale

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AMMI (Bishop’s Flower)

A. MAJUS Queen of Africa Height: up to 48 in. (1.2 m) Spread: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm) Mid-June sowings produce - Mona Lisa Pink flowering plants by mid-September. Suitable for greenhouse, field and cut flower production.

A. VISNAGA Green Mist Height: 24 to 48 in. (60 cm to 1.2 m) Spread: 48 in. (1.2 m) Lacy, pale green to white flower heads bloom in Summer, over feathery, fernlike foliage. Useful fresh or dried.

ANEMONE A. coronaria Mona Lisa® Series Will flower under lower Winter light Mona Lisa Wine levels than other varieties. Mona Lisa Mix Anemone White Bicolor Anemone Height: 18 in. (45 cm) Spread: 6 in. (15 cm) A PanAmerican Seed product. Sturdy stems hold vibrant, 4 to 5-in. (10 to 13-cm) flowers. • Bicolor Red • Pink • Scarlet Eye • White • Wine White Bicolor • Mix

ASCLEPIAS A. curissavica Silky Series Height: 24 to 28 in. (60 to 70 cm) Spread: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) A Kieft Seed product. Strong-stemmed plants have intensely Blue Horizon Ageratum Queen of Africa Ammi Green Mist Ammi colored blooms all Summer. • Deep Red Golden yellow centers. • Gold • Mix Intense reds and golds.

Silky Mix Asclepias

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Bonita Series Aster Ball Florist Mix Aster Matsumoto Pink Aster

ASTER BELLS OF IRELAND Callistephus chinensis Moluccella laevis Ball Florist Mix Bells of Ireland Height: 25 to 28 in. (65 to 70 cm) Height: 15 to 20 in. (38 to 50 cm) Spread: 20 to 25 in. (50 to 65 cm) Spread: 15 to 20 in. (38 to 50 cm) Vigorous, upright plants produce large, Large, lime-green calyces. fully double flowers with incurved similar to . CAMPANULA C. medium Matsumoto Series Height: 24 to 30 in. (60 to 75 cm) Campana F1 Series Spread: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) Strong stems have good foliage and Yellow-eyed, spray-type flowers. are 100% top-flowered. • Apricot Height: 30 to 34 in. (75 to 85 cm) • Blue Spread: 5 in. (13 cm) Serenade Mix Aster • Blue Tipped White A PanAmerican Seed product. • Light Blue Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. • Pink • Red Uniform plants have a short harvest • window. Well-matched series is a • Scarlet low-energy crop for both Summer • White and Winter production. • Yellow • Deep Blue • Mix • Lilac • Pink Bonita Series • White

Height: 30 to 36 in. (75 to 90 cm) CARTHAMUS Spread: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm) C. tinctorius () Button-type flowers that open fully top vigorous plants. Tolerant of fusarium. Grenade Orange Also makes a nice pot plant. Height: 32 to 40 in. (80 cm to 1 m) • Blue Spread: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) • Light Blue A PanAmerican Seed product. • Pink Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. • Rose • Scarlet Round flower and round, Campana Deep Blue Campanula • White thornless are produced on stems of uniform length. Good for both indoor Serenade Series and outdoor production, flowering earlier than conventional strains. Useful fresh Height: 30 in. (75 cm) or dried. Spread: 7 to 8 in. (18 to 20 cm) Early-blooming with 1.25-in. (3-cm), semi-double flowers and a spray-type for full bouquets. • Blue • Blue Tipped White • Deep Rose • Red • Rose • Rose Tipped White • Scarlet • White • Mix

Bells of Ireland Grenade Orange Carthamus

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Spring Green Sunday Wine Red

CELOSIA C. PLUMOSA (FEATHER)

C. CRISTATA (COCKSCOMB) Century Series Height: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) Spring Green Spread: 10 in. (25 cm) Height: 40 to 48 in. (1 to 1.2 m) Basal-branching plants produce 13-in. Spread: 5 in. (13 cm) (33-cm) plumes. Suitable for greenhouse, A PanAmerican Seed product. field or garden cut flower production. Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. • Fire Suitable for higher-density plantings, with • Red Bronze foliage. a short programmable cultivation period. • Rose Ships well and delivers long vase life. • Yellow • Mix All-America Selections Bombay Series National Winner. Shorter production time, better Sunday™ Series transportability, better stress resistance and longer vase life – Height: 28 to 40 in. (70 cm to 1 m) NEW Sunday Gold Sunday Orange up to 3 weeks – than others Spread: 5 in. (13 cm) of this type. A PanAmerican Seed product. Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Height: 28 to 40 in. (70 cm to 1 m) Offers longer stem length with a nice Spread: 5 in. (13 cm) MUST full plume and intense flower colors. A PanAmerican Seed product. HAVE Good shipping and vase life. Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. • Bronze Large, comb-shaped flower heads in • Dark Pink a wide range of appealing colors are • New Gold Brighter yellow-gold color produced on rounded stems, with no than Yellow. off- flowers. Good for economical, • Orange high-density programs. • Red • Wine Red Bombay classic colors: • Yellow • Bronze Rich deep orange. • Mix Bronze, Dark Pink, Red and Wine • Red, selected for the most uniform mix • Green in a wide color range. • Pink SUNDAY is a trademark of Celex B.V. • Purple Sylphid Lime Bombay Fire colors (narrower with smaller leaves): Height: 28 in. (70 cm) Bombay Firosa Bombay Bronze • Fidor (Gold) Golden bronze-orange Spread: 12 in. (30 cm) comb; light pink neck. Masses of 6 to 12-in. (15 to 30-cm), • Figo (Yellow) Golden yellow comb; lime-green plumes on tall, straight creamy white neck. stems make this an excellent bouquet • Filemon Lemon yellow. filler and useful for all kinds of • Fiora (Orange Rose) Orange comb; arrangements. Responds very well to rose neck. light and . In the greenhouse • Fire Deep red comb; purple-red neck. with lighting and heating, Winter • Firosa (Rose) Rose-pink comb; light production is possible. pink neck. • Fivio (Purple Rose) Vivid violet. C. SPICATA (WHEAT CELOSIA)

Flamingo Series (Reintroduction) Height: varies by variety • Feather Light pink later fades to white under high heat. 18 to 26 in. (45 to 65 cm) • Purple Bushier, twice as large and later to bloom than Flamingo Feather. 36 to 48 in. (90 to 120 cm) Century Yellow Sylphid Lime

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Sonata Mix Cosmos Drumstick Craspedia

COSMOS DELPHINIUM Also see Larkspur. C. bipinnatus D. X BELLADONNA Sensation Mix Height: 48 in. (1.2 m) Belladonna Spread: 20 to 25 in. (50 to 65 cm) Height: 30 to 36 in. (75 to 90 cm) Large, single flowers with yellow center. Spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Sky blue. Sonata™ Series Height: 24 in. (60 cm) Bellamosum Spread: 12 to 14 in. (30 to 35 cm) Height: 30 to 36 in. (75 to 90 cm) A PanAmerican Seed product. Spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) ® Available as Ball Premier Line seed. Deep blue. Good companion to Easy-to-grow plants are free-flowering Belladonna. with golden-eyed blooms. Not short-day types; plants flower in June from March Blue Donna Blue Donna Delphinium sowing. Good garden cut flower. • Carmine Height: 32 to 40 in. (80 cm to 1 m) • Pink Spread: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) • Pink Blush A Kieft Seed product. • White Uniform, deep blue, semi double-flowered • Mix variety is heat tolerant with low disease sensitivity. Productive, multiple flush crop CRASPEDIA has a fast 12 to 16-week crop time from C. uniflora (globosa) planting. Harvest when 25 to 30% of the flowers are open. Drumstick Casablanca Height: 24 in. (60 cm) Spread: 12 in. (30 cm) Height: 42 in. (1.1 m) Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Wiry stems hold golden yellow florets. White; contains a small percentage of pale blue flowers. Can be grown year- round in coastal or mild Winter regions.

D. ELATUM

Bellamosum Delphinium Aurora Deep Purple Delphinium Aurora F1 Series Height: 35 to 47 in. (90 cm to 1.2 m) Spread: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) Outstanding uniform flowering time is at least 1 month earlier than older O.P. varieties. The sturdy stems are covered with large, overlapping florets that completely cover the stem, over relatively small leaves. Also works well in bedding plant programs to sell green in packs or small pots, or as a garden perennial in 1 to 2-gallon containers. • Blue • Deep Purple • Lavender • Light Blue • Light Purple • White • Mix

Aurora Lavender Delphinium Aurora White Delphinium

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Guardian Mix Magic Fountains Mix

DELPHINIUM ELATUM continued DELPHINIUM GRANDIFLORUM

Guardian F1 Series New Planet F1 Series Very uniform blooming within each Height: 16 to 20 in. (40 to 50 cm) variety under short days and up to Spread: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) 6 weeks earlier to flower than open- The perfect bouquet component. Early pollinated types. blooming, with delicate star-shaped Height: 30 to 39 in. (75 cm to 1 m) flowers. Also great as a bedding or Spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) potted crop. A Kieft Seed product. • Blue • Light Pink Also pictured on page 5. Thin, strong stems and tight, narrow flower spikes are great for shipping. • Blue Summer Series • Lavender Height: 24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm) • White Spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) • Mix Uniform, early and well-branched. Features dainty flower clusters rather Magic Fountains Series than traditional long, spiky stems. Thrives NEW Planet Blue Height: 24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm) in heat and humidity without stretching. Spread: 24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm) • Blues Bright sky blue. • Cloud Bicolor blue and white. Sturdy, compact plants. • Morning Delicate light pink. • Cherry /White Bee NEW • Nights Midnight blue. • Dark Blue/Dark Bee • Stars Pure white. • Dark Blue/White Bee • Colors Mix Sky blue, deep blue • Lavender/White Bee and white. • Lilac Pink/White Bee • Mid Blue/White Bee • Pure White • Sky Blue/White Bee • White/Dark Bee • Crystal Mix White bee varieties only. • Mix Pacific Giants Series Height: 4.5 to 6 ft. (1.4 to 1.8 m) Spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Large, semi-double blooms. All have NEW Planet Light Pink Pacific Giants Summer Skies white bees, except Blue Jay, Black Knight and Percival, which have black bees. • Astolat Bluish pink shades with darker tones. Can show both creamy white and dark bees. • Black Knight Dark blue. THE EASIEST WAY TO FIND – • Blue Mid-blue. • Blue Jay Medium blue. AND GET – WHAT YOU NEED. ® • Cameliard Lavender-rose. Ball WebTrack puts tens of • Galahad Pure white. thousands of products from • Guinevere Lavender-pink. over 225 suppliers at your • King Arthur Royal violet. • Percival White. fingertips 24/7. Best of all, it’s • Summer Skies Light blue. free! Manage your orders at • Round Table Mix All of the series colors. ballseed.com/webtrack.

Summer Cloud Summer Morning

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NEW

Bouquet Purple Dianthus Bouquet Rose Dianthus

DIANTHUS D. BARBATUS Sweet F1 Series D. BARBATUS INTERSPECIFIC SINGLE- FLOWERED TYPE Height: 18 to 36 in. (45 to 90 cm) for field- grown; taller from early Fall-transplanted, Amazon F1 Series greenhouse-grown plants Spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Height: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm); A PanAmerican Seed product. finishes at 36 in. (90 cm) tall as a Winter Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. greenhouse-grown crop Spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) High-yielding plants are very uniform A PanAmerican Seed product. for height and flowering time. No Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. needed for first-year- flowering. Produces long-lasting, very Vibrant blooms over very dark green, fragrant blooms on vigorous, frost- glossy foliage. No vernalization required tolerant plants. for flowering. • Black Cherry • Neon Cherry • Coral • Neon Duo 50:50 mix of Neon Cherry and • New Deep Pink Maxine Offers a Neon Purple on separate plants. NEW Sweet Deep Pink Maxine Dianthus more intense color than Sweet Pink. • Neon Purple A top-selling color in most markets. • Rose Magic Each bloom starts white, • Magenta Bicolor ages to pink, then deep rose; shows the • Pink full color range on one flower head. • Pink Magic • Purple 1 Bouquet™ F Series • Purple White Bicolor Height: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) • Red Spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm); finishes • Scarlet Deep scarlet; 3 to 5 days later to up to 36 in. (90 cm) as a greenhouse- flower than others in the series. grown crop • White Pure, clean white flower color with USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9 no gray anthers. A PanAmerican Seed product. • Mix Includes Black Cherry, Purple White Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Bicolor and White. Bedding/landscape and commercial cut flower series has lacy, lightly scented DIGITALIS blooms on well-branched plants with D. purpurea (Common Foxglove) strong, straight stems. Outdoors, the vigorous plants have good heat tolerance. Camelot F1 Series Well-suited to 4-in. (10-cm) pots and Height: 42 to 48 in. (1 to 1.2 m) gallons for landscape and backyard Sweet Coral Dianthus Spread: 15 to 24 in. (38 to 60 cm) cutting gardens. Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. • Purple High germination and strong vigor, plus • Rose • Rose Magic uniform growth and flowering. Very large flower spikes hold bell-shaped, scented blooms. • Cream • Lavender • Rose • White • Mix

Camelot Mix Digitalis Amazon Neon Cherry Dianthus

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Glitter Blue Silverdrop NEW Crane Feather King White Flowering Kale

ERYNGIUM Crane F1 Series E. planum Height: 24 to 35 in. (60 to 88 cm) NEW Glitter Series Unique flower heads resembling large are tight and colorful; 6-in. (15-cm) Height: 26 to 32 in. (65 to 80 cm) diameter. Long-stemmed varieties are Spread: 15 in. (38 cm) uniform and long lasting. Dense spikes of flowers are shaped • Bicolor Creamy white with rose center; like small pink cushions. Tall, strong, green outer petals. silver-blue stems have dark green • Pink Lighter color than Rose. leaves. Very heat tolerant and easy-care. • Red Good vase life. • Rose • Blue • White • White New Crane Feather F1 Series EUCALYPTUS Height: 20 to 30 in. (50 to 75 cm) The first uniform feather- kale offers E. CITRIODORA two distinct colors, excellent stem NEW Crane Feather Queen Red Flowering Kale length for easy harvest and uniform (Reintroduction) Lemon Bush habit. Adds texture and interest to floral Height: 36 to 60 in. (0.9 to 1.5 m) arrangements. Spread: 36 to 60 in. (0.9 to 1.5 m) • King White Fast-growing, shrublike plant has • Queen Red Red stems. textured, aromatic foliage with lemon scent. Leaves contain citronella , Lucir F1 Series a natural repellent. Good in Height: Varies by variety containers and landscapes. Features long-lasting, shiny leaves and long, single stems ideal for arrangements. E. GUNNII • Rose 25 to 35 in. (63 to 88 cm) tall. • White 30 to 35 in. (75 to 88 cm) tall. Silverdrop Height: 20 in. (50 cm) Sunset F1 Spread: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) Height: 24 in. (60 cm) Fragrant, small, blue-green leaves on vigorous, uniform filler plants with strong Round-edged, dark green leaves with red side branching. highlights on 6-in. (15-cm) heads. 6-in. (15-cm) spacing keeps heads compact. Lucir Rose and Crane Pink Flowering Kale White Flowering Kale FLOWERING KALE (ORNAMENTAL Wine Bright KALE) Unique and versatile focal variety adds a trendy look to bouquets. Ball Seed is working hard to make sure the seed you receive has been tested for Height: 26 in. (65 cm) seedborne diseases. Flowering Kale seed Produces compact, serrated flowers is tested according to the International on tall, upright plants. Flower head size Seed Health Initiative guidelines. ranges from 2.5 to 4.75 in. (6 to 12 cm) and is dependent on growing density, Sunrise F1 (Reintroduction) while color brightness depends on production temperatures. Works well Height: 24 in. (60 cm) in Christmas and year-round bouquets. Creamy white leaves around light pink Suitable for cool, energy-efficient centers. Well-matched to Sunset. greenhouse or field production. Formerly Giraffe Wine Bright.

Wine Bright Flowering Kale

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MUST HAVE

Hairy Balls QIS Rose Larkspur Grace Mix Godetia Gomphocarpus

GODETIA F1 LARKSPUR Also see Delphinium. G. whitney/ DELPHINIUM Grace Mix Height: 30 in. (75 cm) Frosted Skies Spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Height: 40 in. (1 m) Basal-branching plants hold 2-in. Spread: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm) (5-cm) flowers on strong stems. Dense spikes on early, upright plants hold semi-double flowers of white with GOMPHOCARPUS a purple-blue picotee edge. G. physocarpus (syn. Asclepias physocarpa, Balloon Cottonbush) CONSOLIDA AMBIGUA Crop time: Gallon or field grown, 17 to Imperial Giants Series 18.5 weeks Height: 36 to 48 in. (90 cm to 1.2 m) Hairy Balls Spread: 12 to 15 in. (30 to 38 cm) Fireworks Gomphrena QIS Dark Blue Height: 47 in. (1.2 m) Strong stems hold high-quality flowers. Light green, round, inflated with • Blue Spire Deep blue. soft spikes top long, arching stems. • Pink Perfection Well-suited to gardens. Tender • White King perennial to USDA Zones 6b. • Mix QIS Series GOMPHRENA Height: 30 to 48 in. (75 cm to 1.2 m) G. SPECIES Spread: 10 to 20 in. (25 to 50 cm) Uniform color and stem quality. Fireworks • Carmine Height: 4 ft. (1.2 m) • Dark Blue Spread: 4 ft. (1.2 m) • Light Blue A PanAmerican Seed product. • Light Pink Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. • Lilac • Rose Vigorous, drought-tolerant plants are • White topped by many long-lasting, hot pink flowers tipped with bright yellow. Resists weather damage. Suitable for field and LIMONIUM garden cut flower production. L. sinuata (Sea Lavender, Statice) QIS Red Gomphrena QIS Pastel Limonium QIS Series G. HAAGEANA Height: 30 to 35 in. (75 to 90 cm) Crop Time: 18 weeks Spread: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) A PanAmerican Seed product. QIS Series • Apricot Height: 24 to 26 in. (60 to 70 cm) • Dark Blue Spread: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) • Lavender A PanAmerican Seed product. • Pale Blue • Carmine • Pastel Soft, pastel shades. • Lilac • Purple • Orange • Rose • Purple • White • Red • Yellow • Mix • Mix

HELIANTHUS See Sunflower.

QIS Orange Gomphrena QIS Mix Limonium

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Doublini Blue Doublini Rose Pink ABC Series

F1 LISIANTHUS, Advantage Series DOUBLE FLOWERED Height: 28 to 32 in. (70 to 80 cm) Eustoma grandiflorum ( Blue Bell) Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. All lisianthus seed is supplied pelleted. Mid-early series offers well-shaped double flowers and good-quality, strong stems. ABC Series • Cherry Sorbet Outstanding double flower form with • Green high counts. • Pink • Purple Height: 36 to 45 in. (90 to 115 cm) • Yellow A PanAmerican Seed product. Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Bolero Series Uniform plants finish 1 to 2 weeks before Height: 28 to 32 in. (70 to 80 cm) comparable varieties and have reduced Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. sensitivity to rosetting. The number in the variety name is the “Speed Guide” Early-flowering series works well in Winter and tells whether the variety is faster or production. Less susceptible to rosetting slower to flower under warm growing conditions. Sturdy Advantage Cherry Sorbet Advantage Yellow (1 = Early, 2 = Mid, 3 = Late). stems and good vase life. • 1 Deep Rose • Blue Blush • 1 Green • Blue Picotee • 1 Misty Blue • Green • 1 Purple • White • 1 Rose Rim • 1 White Doublini Series • 1 Yellow Height: 26 to 34 in. (65 to 85 cm) • 2 Blue Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. • 2 Blue Blush • 2 Blue Rim Group 1 series features extra-small, 1.5 • 2 Lavender to 2-in. (4 to 5-cm) blooms shaped like • 2 Misty Blue roses. Producing numerous branches on • 2 Misty Pink each stem, these eye-catching, spray-type • 2 Purple varieties are ideal for bouquets. • 2 Rose • Blue • 2 Yellow • Rose Pink • 3 Purple • White • 3 Rose • 3 White Bolero Blue Picotee Bolero Blue Blush

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EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE

Flare Deep Blue Flare Deep Rose Flare White

Echo Series Flare Series Height: 24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm) Every stem looks like a bouquet, Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. without any pinching. Fully double blooms. Height: 36 to 45 in. (90 to 115 cm) • Blue A Ball Ingenuity product, available • Champagne center, rose edges. exclusively through Ball Seed. • Lavender Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. • Pink Spray-type Flare produces more flowers • Pink Picotee on the top of each stem that open within • Pure White a short window. No pinching is needed • Yellow to deliver top-quality stems with multiple blooms on top, each resembling a Excalibur Series bouquet. Available in three popular colors, Height: 30 to 36 in. (75 to 90 cm) well-matched for attractive mid-size Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. flowers and medium flowering speed. Group 2 standard double series is • Deep Blue • Deep Rose Echo Champagne Echo Pink Picotee well-suited for growing in areas with higher temperatures. Offers strong stems, • White more usable flower buds, mid-size flowers and good vase life. Flowers slightly earlier than Flamenco or Mariachi, with less sensitivity to rosetting. Top flowering lowers the risk of Botrytis when sleeved. • Blue Picotee • Green • Pure White GET AN ELECTRONIC FILE • Rose Pink CABINET AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. • Yellow Ball WebTrack® helps keep all your documents in order and your business running like clockwork… for free. Save time and organize your documents at ballseed.com/webtrack.

Excalibur Rose Pink Excalibur Green

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NEW Super Magic Pink Rosita 1 Pink Picotee NEW Super Magic Capri Blue Picotee

F1 LISIANTHUS DOUBLE-FLOWERED Rosita Series continued Height: 30 to 36 in. (75 to 90 cm) Mariachi Series Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Height: 30 to 38 in. (75 to 95 cm) Group 1-2 spray double series offers top Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. flowering, strong stems and thick flower petals to assure easier transport without 2 to 2.75-in. (5 to 7-cm) flowers on strong Botrytis issues. Mid-size, rose-shaped stems. flowers have excellent vase life with high • Blue Deep blue. usable count. • Carmine • 1 Green • Grande White • 1 Pink Picotee • Lavender • 1 Rose Pink • Lime Green • 1 White • Misty Blue White with frosty blue • 2 Apricot streaks. • 2 Blue • Misty Pink White with frosty pink • 2 Blue Picotee streaks. • 2 Green • Pink Rose pink. • 2 Hot Lips Super Magic Apricot • Pink Picotee • 2 Jade • Pure White • 2 Pink • Yellow • New 2 Pink Flash • 2 Purple Purple Flamingo • 2 Sapphire Height: 36 to 40 in. (90 cm to 1 m) • 2 White Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. • 2 Yellow • 3 Pink Mid-late variety features rich purple, dark- • 3 White centered double blooms on strong stems. • 3 Yellow Super Magic Series Height: 28 to 32 in. (70 to 80 cm) Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Mid-early series offers well-shaped flowers and strong stems. • Apricot • New Capri Blue Picotee • Deep Blue • Green • New Pink Mariachi Pink Picotee Purple Flamingo • White

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MUST HAVE NEW

Aida Lavender NEW Aida Apricot Improved

MATTHIOLA Quartet Series M. incana Height: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) GREENHOUSE-GROWN SELECTABLE Early-blooming, sweetly scented TYPE spray-type series has strong branching and hard stems, making it excellent for Aida Series bouquets and floral arrangements. Up to 55% of the blooms are doubles. Pinching Height: 32 in. (80 cm) is required to make a well-balanced spray A PanAmerican Seed product. form. Also suited to 6-in. (15-cm) pot Spring-flowering (primarily Group 2) programs with PGRs. varieties are well-suited to low light/cool • Blue temperatures. • • New Apricot Improved More uniform • Deep Apricot flowering; more consistant height and • Lavender color. • Marine • Blue • Purple • Lavender • Red Katz Series • White • Rose • White Cheerful Series • Yellow Height: 32 in. (80 cm) EXTRA EARLY-FLOWERING TUNNEL Plants set buds without a cold period, OR FIELD-GROWN TYPE bearing 2-in. (5-cm) blooms. Recommended for greenhouse cut flower production only, Katz Series due to 95% doubleness. • White Delivers shorter crop time, uniformity • Yellow in flowering for stem length and timing between colors, and better heat tolerance than traditional types. FIELD-GROWN TYPE Stem Length: 32 in. (80 cm) Series A PanAmerican Seed product. (Non-Selectable Series) Can be grown earlier and later in Height: 24 to 30 in. (60 to 75 cm) the season, and even be sold in flower A PanAmerican Seed product. for Christmas. About 55 to 60% double-flowering, with some selectability Non-branching plants bear 50 to 60% possible. Tunnel production is double blooms. recommended for overall quality and • Appleblossom Column Miracle Crimson Column Malmaison Pink weather protection. • Apricot • Apricot • Avalanche Pure white. • Blue • Lilac Lavender • Bright Rose • Malmaison Pink Pastel salmon-pink. • Cherry Blossom • Miracle Blue Mid-blue. • Crimson • Miracle Crimson • Lavender Blue • Miracle White • Light Lavender • Miracle Yellow • Pink • Purple Heart • Purple • Ruby • Ruby US PVP 201200438 • Sweetheart Pink • White • Yellow

Quartet Marine Quartet Yellow

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Opus Red Snapdragon Fama Deep Blue Scabiosa

SCABIOSA Legend F1 Series S. caucasica (Pincushion Flower) Stem length: 36 to 52 in. (90 cm to 1.3 m) Fama Series (Group 1) Extra-early series is well-suited to Winter production. Uniform plants have Height: 24 in. (60 cm) strong stems, dense spikes and strong Spread: 24 in. (60 cm) petals for good shippability and vase life. ® Available as Ball Premier Line seed. • Pink Large flowers on strong stems. • White • Deep Blue • Yellow • White Non-fading pure white. Maryland Series SNAPDRAGON A PanAmerican Seed product. Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Stem Length: 39 to 60 in. (1 to 1.5 m) (Group 1,2) Well-suited to cool-season, unless noted low-light/low-temperature conditions. • Appleblossom Calima Series • Bright Yellow NEW Cool Orange Snapdragon • Flamingo Bright salmon-rose. (Group 3) Early-flowering series has thick • Ivory White flower stems with large, 6-in. (15-cm) • Lavender flower spikes and good harvest length. • Orange • Deep Rose • Plumblossom White with light purple. • Ivory White • Red • Pure White • Royal • Yellow • Shell Pink Clear pink with white tube. • True Pink Cool Series • White A PanAmerican Seed product. • Yosemite Pink Darker than True Pink. Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. (Group 1,2) Winter-flowering series Monaco Series of genetically matched varieties. A PanAmerican Seed product. Exceptionally uniform across a wide Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. range of growing conditions for timing, (Group 2,3) Good choice for Summer height and spike quality. Strong, sturdy transitions into Fall. stems have long, full, tapered spikes • Baltimore Rose Deep rose. that hold many blooms. Well-suited to • Red Heavily scented, deep wine red. outdoor growing or under tunnels in • Rose Deep rose. California Winter conditions. Calima Deep Rose Snapdragon Legend Pink and White Snapdragon • Violet • Bronze Gold face with pink tube. • White • Coral Unique rich bronzy rose. • Yellow Deep yellow. • Crimson • New Orange • Orange Bicolor Unique color – orange Opus Series with yellow bee and white tube. (Group 3, 4) Late Spring to early • Pink Fall-flowering. Tightly spaced florets, • Rose superior stem length and caliper. • White • Appleblossom III/IV • Yellow • Early Bronze III • Early White III • Fresh White IV • Lavender III • Red III/IV • White III/IV • Yellow III

Maryland Appleblossom Snapdragon Monaco Baltimore Rose Snapdragon

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Pumpkin On A Stick Solanum Overture II Orange Snapdragon

Overture II Series Red Delilah (Group 2) Winter-flowering varieties Great choice to make top-quality, feature tightly spaced florets and superior novelty bouquets. stem length/caliper. A PanAmerican Seed product. • Orange Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. • Pink (Group 2) Fun and first-of-its-kind • Red snapdragon produces unique red and • White white tube-patterned flower spikes • Yellow on strong, sturdy stems. Can be grown along with Maryland varieties, and is Potomac Series suitable for greenhouse, field or garden A PanAmerican Seed product. cut flower production. Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. (Group 3,4) Excellent for high light, long Rocket Series days and warm temperatures. NOTE: The Height: 30 to 36 in. (75 to 90 cm) “Early” varieties are Group 3 and listed for Spread: 16 to 18 in. (40 to 45 cm) Purple Twist Snapdragon Red Delilah Snapdragon all but the warmest periods, when other A PanAmerican Seed product. Potomac varieties should be used. New! Now available as Ball Premier Line® • Appleblossom White and rose bicolor. pelleted seed. • Cherry Rose Darker than Rose. Flowers well under long days. • Crimson • Bronze All-America Selections • Dark Orange National Winner. • Early Orange Light golden bronze. • Cherry • Early Pink • Golden All-America Selections • Early Rose National Winner. • Early White • Lemon • Early Yellow • Orchid All-America Selections • Ivory White White with yellow bee. National Winner. • Lavender • Pink • Orange • Red All-America Selections • Pink National Winner. • Red • Rose Shades All-America Selections • Rose National Winner. • Royal Purple. • White All-America Selections • Soft Yellow National Winner. • White • Mix • Yellow Potomac Lavender Snapdragon Potomac Early Orange Snapdragon SOLANUM (ORNAMENTAL ) Purple Twist A PanAmerican Seed product. S. integrifolium MUST Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. HAVE (Group 2) Novelty cut has unique On A Stick purple and white striped flowers. Color (Reintroduction) pattern varies depending on the growing Height: 3 to 4 ft. (90 cm to 1.2 m) environment – in warmer greenhouse Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (60 to 90 cm) conditions, white stripes are more Available as organic seed. dense/prominent; under cool outside/ A must for Fall decorating! The well- tunnel conditions, purple is more dense/ branched, upright plants have strong prominent. Good grown with Maryland in woody stems and very large leaves that cool-season, low-light/low-temperature protect the developing clusters of conditions. Slightly fragrant. from sun. Pale green fruit appear in late Summer and mature to bright, deep scarlet and finally orange.

STATICE See Limonium.

Potomac Cherry Rose Snapdragon Potomac Appleblossom Snapdragon STOCK See Matthiola.

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INTERMEDIATE SUNFLOWER (3 to 5 ft./0.9 to 1.5 m) Jua Inca Bred for less sensitivity to cultural variations than traditional varieties. Height: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m), depending on culture Days to maturity: 49 to 63 A PanAmerican Seed product. Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Fast-growing plants produce big, pollenless blooms over small, deep green top leaves. Mahogany/gold bicolor flower with a dark center. Very good vase life. Sunbright Supreme

Sunbright Supreme F1

Height: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Days to maturity: 70 Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Pollenless, bright yellow flowers have a large, dark brown center. Earlier and more uniform than Sunbright.

Sunrich F1 Series Height: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Days to maturity: 60 to 65 Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Blooms 10 to 14 days earlier than Sunbright. Single-stemmed plants bear 5 to 6-in. (13 to 15-cm) flowers. The three Summer varieties flower 5 to 10 days earlier than others in the series. • Gold Green face matures to golden Double Quick Orange Jua Inca orange. • Lemon Bright yellow. • New Lemon Summer • New Lime Light yellow with a green NEW NEW center. • Limoncello Summer White-yellow with a dark center. • Orange Golden yellow. • Orange DMR Offers added vigor and disease resistance to multiple strains of Downy Mildew. • Orange Summer True orange.

TALL SUNFLOWER (5 to 7 ft./1.5 to 2.1 m)

Double Quick Orange F1 Height: 5 ft. (1.5 m) Days to maturity: 65 Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Full Sun The only single-stemmed, early-flowering double suitable for the mass market. Fully double, golden-yellow, 4 to 5-in. MUST (10 to 13-cm) flowers have a pollenfree, HAVE green disk. Upright habit.

Full Sun F1 Height: 6 ft. (1.8 m) Days to maturity: 65 to 75 Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Classic, golden yellow blooms are 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm) wide.

Sunrich Lemon NEW Sunrich Lemon Summer NEW Sunrich Lime

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Pro Cut F1 Series NEW Height: 5 to 6 ft. (1.5 to 1.8 m) Days to maturity: Varies by variety. Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Each bright, 4 to 5-in. (10 to 13-cm) flower features a dark, pollenless disk on single-stemmed plants. Daylength neutral varieties are excellent for mass market production. • Bicolor Mahogany with large yellow tips. 55 days. • Brilliance Unique petal color – yellow on outside intensifies to orange near the dark center. 55 days. • Gold 55 days. • Orange 50 days. • New Plum 60 to 65 days. Pro Cut Gold • Red 55 days.

Sunbright F1 Height: 5.5 to 7 ft. (1.7 to 2.1 m) Days to maturity: 50 Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. The single-stemmed plants each bear one 5 to 7-in. (13 to 18-cm), single, bright yellow bloom. Daylength-neutral; can be grown under short days.

Vincent F1 Series Height: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Days to maturity: 55 New! Now available as Ball Premier Line® treated seed. Daylength-neutral series allows for flexible programming, with production of high-quality crops in early, mid and late NEW Vincent Deep Orange DMR Pro Cut Brilliance seasons. Upward-facing flowers on strong stems have round, overlapping petals for better shipping, and an extra ring of petals for more attractive presentation. Also pictured on the cover. • Vincent’s Fresh Deep orange petals with a brown center. • Vincent’s Choice Green center. New Vincent Deep Orange DMR F1 Height: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Days to maturity: 55 Available as Ball Premier Line® treated seed. All the impressive attributes of the original Vincent series, plus Downy Mildew resistance! Also features a deeper flower color and larger flower disc size than the original Vincent series.

Vincent Series Sunbright

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SWEET PEA ZINNIA odoratus Z. elegans Knee High Mix Benary’s Giant Series Height: 24 to 30 in. (60 to 75 cm) Height: 40 in. (1 m) Colorful bush-type mix. Spread: 12 in. (30 cm) Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Mammoth Series Thick stems hold 4 to 5-in. (10 to 13-cm), fully double blooms with excellent yield Height: 5 to 7 ft. (1.5 to 2.1 m) per plant. Large, early flowers and long stems. • Bright Pink • Crimson • Carmine Rose • Deep Rose • Coral • Lavender • Deep Red • Mid Blue • Golden Yellow • Navy Blue • Lilac • Rose Pink • Lime • Salmon Cream • Orange Benary’s Giant Mix Zinnia ‘Blue Bouquet’ Veronica • Scarlet • Purple • White • Scarlet • Mix • White • Wine Winter Elegance Mix • Mix Bright mix does not include Lime. Height: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) Mix Multiflora blend useful for flowering under short days from Winter to early Summer. Height: 30 to 40 in. (75 to 100 cm) Spread: 28 in. (70 cm) VERONICA Powdery Mildew-tolerant plants bear V. spicata 1.25 to 1.5-in. (3 to 4-cm), double and semi-double blooms. ‘Blue Bouquet’ Queen Series Height: 12 in. (30 cm) Spread: 12 in. (30 cm) Tall specialty cut offers unique, showy A Kieft Seed product. colors. Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. Height: 24 to 30 in. (60 to 75 cm) Medium blue flowers top deep green, Spread: 18 to 20 in. (45 to 50 cm) textured leaves. Produces a mass of fully double, 2.5 to Queen Lime Zinnia 3-in. (6 to 7-cm) flowers. Well-branched, upright plants supply a high number of sturdy flower stems. Long vase life. Also makes a good garden cut flower. • Lime • Lime Red Exotic bicolor – maroon petals topped with lime green.

TALL Z. ELEGANS

WORK WITH THE INDUSTRY’S Cut & Come Again Mix LARGEST SUPPLIER LINEUP. (Reintroduction) Access products from 225+ Height: 24 in. (60 cm) suppliers…no other distributor offers Spread: 15 to 20 in. (38 to 50 cm) Available as Ball Premier Line® seed. more. Connect with them today at Great for cutting, this bright mix shows ballseed.com/webtrack. a complete color range. Fully double to semi-double flowers have flat petals and grow up to 3 in. (7 cm) in diameter. Oklahoma Mix Zinnia

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