Get the most from your plants, in-ground or in containers Top tips for landscape planting success PLANTS THAT WORK A common question I get from pro landscapers is, What are the best plants for combinations that are attractive, dependable and long lasting? And, most importantly, that will make their customers happy? We are here to help guide you in your selection process. In this brochure, we highlight proven plant performers with landscape staying power! These are plants you ll find available at your main go-to grower. To find a supplier near you, use the Find a Supplier tool at BallLandscape.com. You can also find thousands of photos, free client presentations, and helpful tips and advice for your best season yet. Check out our Thrive e-newsletter and blog on the website for more ideas on what works best in landscapes! Jeff Gibson Landscape Business Manager Plant fresh Work on a plan with your grower for realistic timing on pre-season delivery Note that root bound plants suffer more transplant shock (depending on the species) Know your soil ph & Salts Strive for greater air porosity you ll want more air than water! Organic matter increases air porosity Soil ph, or how tight nutrients hold to soil (ph range ) Less than 6.0 = Nutrients leached = Small leaves, marginal chlorosis Greater than 7.5 = Nutrients bound tight = Young leaf chlorosis, stunting Low EC: Causes small, weak plants High EC: Causes marginal necrosis (brown edges) and stunted plants Watering 50% of landscape water is wasted More plants die due to overwatering than to under watering Reduce water as plants fill in the beds When leaves touch, they ve had enough! WHAT TO ORDER WHEN JAN Fertilization 3 elements to promote plant health and growth N (nitrogen): Gas to grow P (phosphorus): Stem stretch, roots and flowering K (potassium): Tone, how rigid the plant is Plant for success Avoid soil compaction! Small beds Cultivate the soil before planting When possible, work from perimeter stay out of the bed Avoid knee blight kneeling compacts the soil Large beds Cultivate from the center out and plant as you go, cultivate the edge and plant as you go or work from one side to the other Moisture content of plant tray soil should match the moisture content of the destination bed soil Match crown of plant to the soil level (like you would a tree!) Visit BallLandscape.com for more Tips for planting success. NORTHEAST & MIDWEST WEST COAST SOUTH & SOUTHEAST PRE-BOOK Fall mums now for best PRE-BOOK Fall cyclamen, poinsettias and mums now for best FEB ORDER Spring and Summer seasonal color. ORDER Spring and warm-season color, plus Fall perennials. MAR ORDER Fall perennials. PRE-BOOK Fall cyclamen and mums now for best ORDER Spring and Summer seasonal color, plus Fall perennials. APR ORDER Fall mums. ORDER Fall mums. ORDER Fall mums. MAY JUN ORDER Fall pansies, accents, cabbage and kale. ORDER Fall pansies, poinsettias, cyclamen and other cool-season color. ORDER Fall pansies and other seasonal color. JUL Find planting tips, variety information and inspirational photos at BallLandscape.com. AUG SEP OCT PRE-BOOK Spring perennials. PRE-BOOK Spring and warm-season color, plus Fall perennials for best PRE-BOOK Spring perennials now for best ORDER Spring seasonal color. PRE-BOOK Fall perennials for best NOV ORDER Spring perennials. ORDER Spring and warm-season color. ORDER Summer seasonal color. DEC PRE-BOOK Spring and Summer seasonal color and Fall pansies now for best
COOL-SEASON SUN SHADE PERENNIAL Golden Yellow Spreading Pansy Raspberry Spreading Pansy Violet Wing Spreading Pansy Height: 6-8 in. (15-20cm) Spread: 24-30 in. (61-76cm) Solstice Snapdragon Height: 16-20 in. (41-51cm) Spread: 10-14 in. (25-36cm) These proven performers offer bright and cheery color for your cool-season installations. Use the alternate varieties to change up the look while keeping the same combo recipe. ColorGrass Blue Arrows Juncus Height: 36 in. (91cm) Cannova Rose Cannova Yellow Height: 30-48 in. (76-122cm) Spread: 14-20 in. (36-51cm) This assortment of durable, easy-care varieties offers diversity in habits, colors and flower forms. Combine the bold patterns and unique shapes of the foliage options with the striking, colorful flowering plants to create a perfect balance in landscapes and containers. Red Green Leaf Improved Begonia Height: 20-28 in. (51-71cm) Spread: 16-24 in. (41-61cm) Dragon Wing Pink Begonia ColorGrass Blue Arrows Juncus Height: 36 in. (91cm) Don t let shade limit your wow factor! These best-in-class performers offer bold, bright color from both foliage and blooming varieties. Dragon Wing Red Begonia Height: 12-15 in. (30-38cm) Kong Jr. Green Halo Kong Jr. Rose Kong Jr. Scarlet Spread: 20-35 in. (51-89cm) Whiskers Deep Rose Gaura Height: 14-16 in. (36-41cm) Zone: 6a-9b Belleza Dark Pink or Compact Light Pink Gaura Height: 12-18 in. Spread: 16-20 In. (41-51cm) Zone: 6a-9b We know you are devoting more bed space to perennials, and this great assortment offers both vibrant flowering varieties and greatlooking companion foliage plants for the biggest visual impact possible. Carnival Cocomint Zone: 4a-9b Easy Breezy White and Easy Breezy Pink Lobularia Spread: 12-16 in. (30-41cm), Partial Sun Rose Green Leaf Improved Begonia Pink Bronze Leaf Begonia Big Bounce White Interspecific Height: 20-30 in. (51-76cm) Spread: 20-36 in. (51-91cm) Carnival Limeade Clear Crystal Purple Shades Alyssum Clear Crystal Lavender Shades Alyssum Height: 6-10 in. (15-25cm) SolarPower Lime Heart Ipomoea Spread: 24-36 in. (61-91cm), Partial Sun SolarPower Black Heart or Red Heart Ipomoea Redhead Height: 18-36 in. (46-91cm) Spread: 16-28 in. (41-71cm), Shade Henna Height: 14-28 in. (36-71cm) Spread: 14-16 in. (36-41cm), Shade Crimson Gold Height: 14-18 in. (36-46cm) Spread: 14-18 in. (36-46cm) Goldilocks Lysimachia Height: 2-4 in. (5-10cm) Persian Shield Strobilanthes Spread: 24 in. (61cm) Big Bounce Pink or Cherry Interspecific Golden Spring Alyssum Zone: 4a-9b Carnival Watermelon Summer Snowdrift Iberis Zone: 6b-9a Carnival Black Olive Carnival Candy Apple
LANDSCAPE Lucky Sunrise Rose Height: 12-16 in. (30-41cm) White ColorRush Pink Petunia Spread: 24-36 in. (61-91cm) Cannova Bronze Scarlet Rose Glow MegaCopa White Bacopa Height: 4-6 in. (10-15cm) Spread: 12-18 in. Cannova Yellow Cannova Rose Height: 30-48 in. (76-122cm) Spread: 14-20 in. (36-51cm) Citrus MegaCopa Blue Bacopa Wave Purple Classic Spreading Petunia Height: 5-7 in. (13-18cm) Spread: 36-48 in. (91-122cm) MegaCopa Pink Bacopa Bonanza Deep Orange Improved French Marigold Lyrical Blues Salvia Height: 22-24 in. (56-61cm) Spread: 22-24 in. (56-61cm) Perennial Zone: 4a-9b Dragon Wing Red Begonia Hot Pak Fire French Marigold Height: 6-7 in. (15-18cm) Easy Wave Silver Petunia Height: 6-12 in. (15-30cm) Spread: 30-39 in. (76-99cm) Yellow Height: 15-20 in. (38-51cm) Easy Wave Yellow Petunia Dragon Wing Pink Begonia Height: 12-15 in. (30-38cm) SolarPower Black Heart Ipomoea Height: 10-12 in. (25-30cm) Spread: 24-36 in. (61-91 cm) Copper Prince Ornamental Millet Height: 24-36 in. (61-91cm) Junior Walker Nepeta Height: 18 in. (46cm) Spread: 30 in. (76cm) Perennial Zone: 5a-8b Sombrero Baja Burgundy Echinacea Sombrero Lemon Yellow Improved Echinacea Rose Green Leaf Improved Begonia Gold African Marigold Iberis Summer Snowdrift Perennial Zone: 6b-9a Little Lucky Pot Of Gold Silver Shield Plectranthus Height: 24-30 in. (61-76cm) Spread: 24-30 in. (61-76cm) UpTick Coreopsis Height: 12-14 in. (30-36cm) Perennial Zone: 5a-9b SolarTower Black Ipomoea Height: 48-84 in. (122-213cm) Spread: 36-48 in. (91-122cm) Orange African Marigold EnduraScape Red Verbena Yellow African Marigold Spread: 8-10 in. (20-25cm) Vista Red Salvia Spread: 8 in. (20cm) Red Green Leaf Improved Begonia Height: 20-28 in. (51-71cm) Spread: 16-24 in. (41-61cm Lighthouse Purple Salvia Height: 24 in. (61cm) Spread: 10 in. (25cm) Sombrero Flamenco Orange Echinacea Spread: 22-24 in. (56-61cm) Perennial Zone: 4b-9b Purple Prince Alternanthera Height: 10-16 in. (25-41cm) Spread: 18-20 in. (46-51cm) Big Blue Interspecific Salvia Height: 24-36 in. (61-91cm) Spread: 18-20 in. (46-51cm) Mysty Salvia Height: 12-18 in. Spread: 12-18 in. EnduraScape Blue Verbena Height: 8-12 in. (20-30cm) Panola XP True Blue Pansy Spread: 8-10 in. (20-25cm) Mystic Spires Salvia Spread: 12-18 in. Serena Series Angelonia Height: 16-20 in. (41-51cm) SunPatiens Compact Royal Magenta SunPatiens Compact Orchid Kong Red AngelMist Spreading Bluebird Angelonia Height: 4-10 in. (10-25cm) Spread: 12-20 in. (30-51cm) Kong Lime Sprite EnduraScape White Verbena SunPatiens Compact Electric Orange Spread: 14-24 in. (36-61cm) High-performing varieties for beds, borders and containers. Cool Wave Raspberry Spreading Pansy Spread: 24-30 in. (61-76cm) Redhead Height: 18-36 in. (46-91cm) Spread: 16-28 in. (41-71cm) Double Zahara Bright Orange Zinnia Height: 16-20 in. (41-51cm) Spread: 16-20 in. (41-51cm) Valiant Apricot Vinca Height: 14-20 in. (36-51cm) Sorbet XP Citrus Mix Viola Henna Spread: 14-16 in. (36-41cm) Titan Bubble Gum Mix Vinca Height: 14-16 in. (36-41cm) For more information about landscape color that works, visit Campfire Spread: 14-24 in. (36-61cm) Trusty Rusty Height: 18-36 in. (46-91cm) Spread: 16-28 in. (41-71cm) FlameThrower Salsa Roja and Salsa Verde Height: 12-18 in. Spread: 16-18 in. (41-46cm) Crimson Gold HHeight: 14-18 in. (36-46cm) Spread: 14-18 in. (36-46cm)
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