2013 Garden Sensations and New Introductions

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1 2013 Garden Sensations and New Introductions ACALYPHA Compact, easy to grow, heat and humidity tolerant ARGYRANTHEMUM Brightly coloured. Weather and disease tolerant. Strong branching. Excellent garden performance. These old-time favourites are ideal for mixed containers, window boxes and garden beds. Copper Penny Butterfly Lemon Drops Lovey Dove Pink Harmony White Butterfly BACOPA Vigorous and early flowering. Our Shake series Bacopa are extremely heat and disease resistant. Wellbranched. Great in window boxes, hanging baskets and mixed containers. BEGONIA Bright double blooms. Tolerant of full sun. Blueberry Shake Double Blueberry Shake Double Vanilla Shake Grape Shake Vanilla Shake Flare BEGONIA ORCHID Bright double blooms. Tolerant of full sun. Beautiful in hanging baskets. BIDENS Compact and easy to grow. Large flowers. BRACTEANTHA (STRAW FLOWER) Vibrant daisy-like double blooms. Early and constant flowering. These paper daisies are great for dried flowers. Pink Red Goldilocks Dark Red Plum Yellow

2 BRACHYSCOME Daisy-like blooms. Early and continuous flowering all season. Compact habit. CALENDULA Bright early blooming flowers. Compact habit. CALIBRACHOA SWEET BELLS Prolific trailing bloomer. Resembles mini-petunias. Blooms stay open in cloudy weather. Oregon Blue Virginia Violet Summerlovers Skyfire Blueberry Raspberry Snowberry CALIBRACHOA SWEET CHIMES Beautifully coloured petunia-like blooms. Strongly branched. Compact trailing habit and prolific boomer. Sunny Calibrachoas are one of the most popular plants for containers and hanging baskets. They can stand alone, filling and cascading over the edge of any container. They also make beautiful additions to mixed planters, adding a splash of vibrant colour. Blooms from spring to first frost. Self cleaning, no deadheading needed. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Blackcurrant Lemon Zest Red Wine Strawberry Lemonade. CENTRADENIA Nice accent plant. Perfect for semi-shade. COLEUS Prized for its vibrant and colourful foliage. Outstanding texture, colour and structure plant. Well-branching. Low maintenance and easy to grow. Perfect for shade or part sun location. Cascade Sunny Sandra Sunny Sarah Sunny Serena Sunny Sienna Sunny Sofi Coleus is an exceptional accent plant for mixed containers, window boxes, and patio planters. The colourful foliage also creates a dramatic display when several varieties are grouped together in a single container. Be sure to pinch flower buds from the plant. Flowering will result in less attractive foliage. COLEUS Outstanding colour and structure plant. Well-branching. Low maintenance. COPROSMA Low maintenance. Beautiful colours. CORDYLINE Great for height and texture. Upright habit. Sunny Sonia Sunny Stella Evening Glow Red Star

3 CUPHEA Low maintenance. Self-cleaning. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. DAHLIA DAHLINOVA Rich, uniform flowering. Good branching. Perfect for small pots and planters. DAHLIA HYPNOTICA Large, radiant blooms. Vigorous, uniform flowering. Strong branching. Eternal Flame Lavender Lace Mango Tango Raspberry Rumba Crimson Garnet Pink Opal DAHLIA MYSTIC Rich coloured blooms with delicate, dark mahogany foliage. Low maintenance. Attracts bees, butterflies and birds. Enchantment Fantasy Illusion DIANTHUS Fragrant. Compact. Cold tolerant. Kahori Kahori, one of the past entries for the prestigious American Garden Award, is a very compact growing Carnation plant. It produces semi-double, bright pink-lilac flowers. Sweetly scented Kahori (Japanese for scent) has silvery green leaves and blooms all season long. They are well suited for patio, landscape and containers. Hardy to Zone 4 DIASCIA Vividly coloured shell-like blooms. Vigorous and early flowering. Likes cooler temperatures and rebounds well after rainy weather. EUPHORBIA Masses of airy blooms. Heat tolerant. FELICIA Pretty daisy-like flowers. Blooms until fall. Light Pink Red Flag Snow Drift Sunrise Ice Mist Tosca Blue Blacky FUCHSIA TRAILING Elegant blooms. Perfect for hanging baskets, mixed containers and window boxes. Blue Eyes Deep Purple White Eyes Summer Island Riverhead These semi-double and fully-double blooms create an show-stopping and exotic looking garden displays. The striking blooms must be dead-headed when they appear faded to prolong the flowering period. Fuchsias are heavy feeders therefore need regular fertilization. Great spiller for baskets and containers.

4 FUCHSIA UPRIGHT Clusters of fire red flowers. Perfect for patio planters. FUCHSIA SUMMERMELODY Exquisite single blooms. Upright habit. Perfect for patio planters and containers. GAURA BELLEZA Beautiful butterfly-like airy flowers. Excellent branching. Continuous blooming. Heat and drought tolerant. Insulinde Suncarlos Sunfilipe Cynthia Erica Olivia GLECHOMA Low, trailing accent plant. Striking scalloped foliage. Emerald Frost GAZANIA Large, vibrant daisy-like flowers. High tolerance for drought and salt laden air. Use in mass plantings, or as ground cover. Also edging, bedding and container gardens. Amarillo Azteca Rojo Rosa Gazania is the perfect choice for gardeners with little time or for those with brown thumbs. They are extremely low maintenance. Perfect as container fillers, providing textural contrast to complement thriller plant. Loved by birds and butterflies. GERANIUM CALLIOPE Large semi-double blooms. Vigorous growth habit help fill baskets and planters. Heat and drought tolerant. Worry-free performance. Outstanding colour. GERANIUM CLIO These trailing ivy geraniums flower continuously throughout summer. Attract butterflies. Burgundy Dark Red Hot Pink Lavender Rose Cascading Pink Cascading Red GRASS Heat tolerant. Good indoor lifestyle plant. Juncus Twisted Arrow GRASS Excellent accent and structure plant. Cyperus Umbrella GRASS Graceful grass with showy flowers. Drought tolerant. Fountain HELICHRYSUM Soft, velvety foliage. Ideal for combination planters and landscapes. Azure Sunset Golden Sunset This native of South Africa is commonly known as licorice plant due to the slight licorice aroma present in hot, still weather. It makes for an excellent spiller plant to soften edges and ground the container.

5 The word Heliotrope gets its meaning from Greek mythology meaning to turn toward the sun. Fittingly, Heliotropes follow the sun, with their flowers turning slowly westward throughout the day as the sun moves through the sky. They provide sweet scents to the garden, with a distinctive aroma reminiscent of vanilla or cherry pie. HELIOTROPE Sweet, vanilla-like fragrance. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Cool Blue Sachet ICE PLANT Constant show of colour throughout summer. Thrives in sunny, dry locations. Orange Rose Yellow IMPATIENS DOUBLE DELIGHT Wonderfully coloured and large rose-like blooms. Well-branched. Compact, mounding habit makes them ideal for window boxes, pots and mixed containers. Orange Pearl White Pink Starlight Red Impatiens are the perfect plant for adding reliable splashes of colour with its vigor and versatility. This is an easy-to-grow plant that require afternoon shade to protect its tender stems from overheating. They bloom profusely and are perfect in hanging baskets and flower beds. Keep the soil evenly moist. Deadhead spent flowers to promote more bloom growth. IPOMOEA Intensely coloured foliage. Loves the heat. Perfect accent plant in mixed containers, planters and baskets. LANTANA SCENTIMENTAL Abundant clusters of bright flowers. Fragrant foliage. Heat tolerant. Ideal in landscapes and containers. Attracts butterflies. Chocolate Patio Lime Tri-colour Lemon Red Rose LOBELIA Continuous blooms throughout summer. Heat tolerant. Weather resistant. Superb in hanging baskets, containers or mixed plantings. LOTUS VINE Vibrant lobster claw shaped flowers. Heat & drought tolerant. Unique foliage. Crystal Waterfall Dark Blue Angel Icy Blue Waterfall Lavender Waterfall Gold Flash Red Flash

6 The pink spoon-like petals and vibrant blue center make this a standout in borders and containers. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and to extend the lifespan of the plant. OSTEOSPERMUM Early, prolific flowering. Compact growth. OSTEOSPERMUM IMPASSION Prolific bloomer. Round, compact growth habit. Flowering throughout summer until first frost. Perfect for mixed containers. Pink Spoon Orange Pink Purple Rose-Purple White Nasturtiums are wonderfully colourful additions to mixed baskets and combination planters. This easy to grow plant is also entirely edible. The blooms boast a spicy, peppery flavour that is delicious when tossed in salads and sandwiches. Unripe seed pods are commonly pickled to yield a flavour and texture similar to capers. NASTURTIUM (TROPAEOLUM) Edible flowers. Long blooming. Compact growth habit make them ideal for baskets. Banana Split Red Wonder NEMESIA Bright snapdragon-like blooms. Sweet fragrance. Loves the sun. Early flowering and prolific bloomer. Innocence Passionate Sweety MIMULUS Long lasting and self-cleaning. Trumpetshaped flowers attract hummingbirds. PETUNIA SUNPASSION Prolific, continuous bloomer all season long. Self-cleaning. Weather resistant. Robust and even growth habit. Gorgeous colours. Grenadine Tropicana Candy Pink Cherry Vein Deep Blue Raspberry Ripple PETUNIA SUNPASSION Prolific, continuous bloomer all season long. Self-cleaning. Weather resistant. Robust and even growth habit. Gorgeous colours. Petunias are one of the most popular annuals. Originating from South Africa, they belong to the nightshade family which also includes tobacco and potatoes. These striking flowers are showstoppers in hanging baskets, window boxes and combination planters. Purple Red Sunny Yellow White

7 PETUNIA SWEETSUNSHINE Vibrant and unique colours. Large and fully double flowers. Heat tolerant. Medium vigor. PETUNIA TINY TREASURE Miniature blooms. Early flowering. Compact growth habit makes them ideal for planters and hanging baskets. Compact Lime Compact Nostalgia Hot Pink Cotton Candy Red Star Romance PORTULACA DUET Striking bi-coloured flowers. Broad green leaves. Heat tolerant. This sun lover is ideal in baskets and mix planters. SANVITALIA Dainty daisy-like blooms. Compact growth. SCAEVOLA Early flowering. Heat tolerant. Great for baskets and containers. Bora Bora Sunrise Hawaiian Rose Tahiti Treat Sunshine Blue Laguna Diamond SETCREASEA Rich purple and pink succulent leaves. Drought tolerant. Soft pink flowers. STROBILANTHES Metallic shine. Heat and sun tolerant. This outstanding tropical-looking plant boasts simply gorgeous foliage with an iridescent glow. Strobilanthes flatter any colour plants, but look best with pinks, blues, purples, and silvers. For a breathtaking combination, plant with any chartreuse-coloured foliage. Strobilanthes tend to develop a washed out appearance when grown in the shade. Full sun produces the most vibrant colours. Loves heat and humidity. This is the perfect accent plant in borders and containers. Pink Stripes Purple Heart Purple Passion TIBOUCHINA Prolific, continuous bloomer. Self-cleaning. THUNBERGIA SERENGETI Charming and low maintenance vine with unique hued flowers. Continuous bloomer. Vigorous and trailing growth habit. THUNBERGIA SUNNY SUSY Brightly coloured blooms. Vigorous, low maintenance vine. Continuous growth. Latin Princess Dark Red Sunset Yellow Apricot Red-Orange

8 TORENIA Vivid and colourful blooms. Well branched. Early flowering and blooms from spring through summer. Vigorous growth, but maintains its compactness. Low maintenance. VELOX Vivid colour. Prolific bloomer. Mildew resistant. Magenta Dream Purple Dream Rose Dream Velvet Dream Yellow Dream Pink TRAILING SNAPDRAGON FRUIT SALAD Fast growing and good branching. Gorgeous colour all season long. Compact growth habit makes them ideal for planters and baskets. VERBENA SWEET DREAMS Bright coloured blooms. Broad leaved. Mildew resistant. Cranberry Dragonfruit Mango Starfruit Blue Moon Magenta Morning VERBENA SWEET DREAMS A spreading plant ideal for cascading over retaining walls, pots, baskets, containers and window boxes. Clusters of small bright coloured flowers will bloom all season long. Broad leaved. Mildew resistant. Midnight Blue Pink Moon Red Dawn Shooting Star Voodoo Star White Night NOVELTY PLANTS Intensely scented. Attractive foliage and flowers. Keeps pests away. Dogs Gone! Hop Off! Mosquito Shocker Scardy Cat! Wasp Shocker You Dirty Rat