New Varieties floranova. creative plant breeding

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1 New Varieties 2016 floranova creative plant breeding

2 Cloud Nine

3 New Cloud Nine Pink AGE109 New Cloud Nine Mixed AGE100 Cloud Nine F1 Ageratum houstonianum Cloud Nine Blue AGE107 A brand new series bred for earliness and uniformity in the pack. Each colour is up to 7 days earlier than competing varieties and flower very uniformly across the crop, making them ideal to grow together. All three colours have smaller leaves and a more uniform habit making for a much more uniform end product. Cloud Nine Blue also has darker flower buds, giving a more attractive appearance than varieties with pale buds. Cloud Nine White AGE104 New Cloud Nine Mixed AGE100 Seed Form Seed Count Garden Height Garden Spread Flower Pelleted, Natural 170,000/oz - 6,000/g 4-5 (10-12cm) (25-30cm) ½ (1cm) 2

4 Antiquity

5 New Antiquity Red ANT403 New Antiquity Red Bicolour ANT406 New Antiquity Purple ANT404 New Antiquity Orange Bicolour ANT407 Antiquity F1 Antirrhinum majus A brand new open flowered series which is ideally suited to larger containers or garden borders. Antiquity has extremely robust foliage and great branching, resulting in outstanding garden performance. The improved branching also makes this variety much more suitable for Summer and Autumn production, where it fills the pot better before flowering. Seed Form Seed Count Garden Height Garden Spread Flower Natural 184,000/oz - 6,500/g 9-11 (23-28cm) (35-40cm) 1½ (3cm) New Antiquity Lemon ANT405 New Antiquity Orange Bicolour ANT407 4

6 Bossa Nova

7 Bossa Nova F1 Begonia boliviensis x hybrida Begonia Bossa Nova brings the carnival to your containers. Full of flower and available in a range of 8 bright colours, Bossa Nova is sure to add a new dimension to your bedding displays. New Bossa Nova Yellow BOL209 Brilliant blooms cover the plant from late Spring until first frost and the well branched plants look stunning in a large container or hanging basket, either singly or as part of a combo. Bossa Nova Pure White BOL206 Bossa Nova Salmon Shades BOL212 Available as pelleted seed, Bossa Nova is the economical alternative to cutting raised Begonia. The large flowers and nonstop flowering makes Bossa Nova a great choice for any climate but will particularly thrive in warm situations, even where other Begonia have failed. Seed Form Seed Count Garden Height Garden Spread Flower Pelleted 2,835,000/oz - 100,000/g (30-40cm) (40-50cm) 2-3 (5-8cm) Bossa Nova Ivory BOL207 Bossa Nova Pink Glow BOL211 6

8 Apollo

9 New Apollo Carmine COS113 New Apollo White COS111 New Apollo Pink COS112 New Apollo Mixed COS110 Apollo F1 Cosmos bipinnatus Apollo is a brand new variety which brings great benefits for growers, retailers and consumers alike. The naturally dwarf habit and shorter internodes make for a better display of colour and better shelf life and also make it easier to grow and transport. Meanwhile the larger flowers and better petal quality leads to much greater impact in containers or the garden. Seed Form Natural Seed Count 4,500/oz - 160/g Garden Height (55-65cm) Garden Spread (50-60cm) Flower 4 (10cm) New Apollo Carmine COS113 New Apollo Pink COS112 Apollo Pink (left) compared against Sonata in California 2015 New Apollo White COS111 8

10 Quantum

11 New Quantum Light Pink GER613 New Quantum Mixed GER600 Quantum F1 Pelargonium x hortorum New Quantum Red GER601 This unique new F1 Geranium has outstanding heat tolerance and long flowering in regions with high temperatures. The attractive star-shaped flowers are less prone to shattering therefore giving a great display of colour for much longer. With the added attraction of serrated foliage, this new variety really can add something new to your assortment. Seed Form Scarified, Coated Seed Count 6,900/oz - 245/g Garden Height (30-40cm) Garden Spread (30-40cm) Flower 4-5 (10-12cm) New Quantum Red GER601 New Quantum Salmon GER603 10

12 Seventh Heaven

13 Seventh Heaven F1 Nemesia x hybridus Featuring the first bicolour of its kind from seed, Seventh Heaven brings the performance of vegetative varieties into an easier to handle seed format. Seventh Heaven has denser and better branched foliage and larger flowers than other seed varieties. Selected colours also have the added benefit of a very sweet fragrance. Seed Form Seed Count Garden Height Garden Spread Flower Pelleted 149,000/oz - 5,200/g (30-35cm) (35-40cm) ½ - ¾ (1-1½cm) New Seventh Heaven Pink NEM106 New Seventh Heaven Blue NEM102 New Seventh Heaven White NEM101 New Seventh Heaven Bicolour NEM107 New Nemesia Seventh Heaven Mixed NEM100 12

14 Sentry & Mojave Improved

15 Mojave Improved Salvia splendens Floranova are long established market leaders in Red salvia and for 2016 we reinforce our assortment with two new varieties. Mojave has long been the first choice of growers and landscapers because of its intense red colour, dense flower spike and robust dark green foliage. For 2016 we have improved both the plant habit and the seed quality to further cement it s place at the top of your assortment. Seed Form Natural, Elitech Seed Count 8,000/oz - 280/g Garden Height (25-30cm) Garden Spread (25-30cm) Flower 6-8 (15-20cm) New Mojave Improved SAL711 Sentry Salvia splendens Sentry brings you the strong intense red colour and dense flower spike of our top selling variety Mojave, with the added benefit of earliness and a more compact plant habit. This makes Sentry a great choice for smaller pots and packs whilst retaining that great garden performance. Seed Form Natural, Elitech Seed Count 7,500/oz - 265/g Garden Height 8-10 (20-25cm) Garden Spread (25-30cm) Flower 4-6 (10-15cm) New Sentry SAL436 14

16 Tiger Eye

17 New Tiger Eye Red VIO211 New Tiger Eye Mixed VIO220 New Tiger Eye Yellow Improved VIO181 Tiger Eye F1 Viola cornuta New Tiger Eye Yellow Improved VIO181 Floranova is the only breeder to have brought this unique flower colour to the market and now in 2016 we have markedly improved the performance and added a new colour and a striking mix. Earlier flowering, much improved plant habit and better seed quality now means this unique colour can be grown alongside mainstream Viola and Pansy crops. An absolute must for any Halloween promotion! Seed Form Seed Count Garden Height Garden Spread Flower Natural, Primed 35,400/oz - 1,250/g 5-7 (13-18cm) 4-6 (10-15cm) 1¼ - 1½ (3-4cm) New Tiger Eye Red VIO211 New Tiger Eye Red VIO211 16

18 Bel Viso

19 New Bel Viso Violet Beacon VIO198 New Bel Viso Lavender Beacon VIO197 New Bel Viso Cream Imp. VIO204 New Bel Viso True Blue VIO209 New Bel Viso Lemon Yellow VIO185 New Bel Viso Orange Jump Up VIO189 New Bel Viso Pineapple Crush VIO208 Bel Viso F1 Viola cornuta Viola Bel Viso - a new Viola series selected for precision performance in Autumn and Spring. Earlier and more uniform in Spring than its rivals, producing large showy blooms on a compact, tidy branching habit. In Autumn, Bel Viso is very uniform in flowering time and habit and easy to control even in warm conditions. Perfect for pot or pack production and available in a vibrant range of colours. Seed Form Seed Count Garden Height Garden Spread Flower Natural, Primed 35,400/oz - 1,250/g 5-7 (13-18cm) 4-6 (10-15cm) 1¼ - 1½ (3-4cm) New Bel Viso Blackberry Swirl VIO201 New Bel Viso Deep Blue Blotch VIO196 18

20 Solmar

21 New Solmar Rose ZIN304 New Solmar Mixed ZIN300 New Solmar Yellow ZIN301 Solmar F1 Zinnia elegans Zinnia Solmar is an early flowering, large flowered variety that will provide a fabulous display of colour either in a container or a large landscape display. Zinnia Solmar is a robust variety with good disease tolerance and is well suited to challenging weather conditions. Seed Form Natural Seed Count 3,600/oz - 130/g Garden Height (55-65cm) Garden Spread (60-70cm) Flower 3-4 (8-10cm) New Solmar Red ZIN302 New Solmar Scarlet ZIN303 20

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