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Cut Flowers | Bedding & Potted

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CUT FLOWERS

ANTIRRHINUM majus F1 Forcing Snaps (Snapdragons)

GROUP 1 &2 (Winter Forcing)

OVERTURE F1 SERIES

The latest snapdragon breeding that vastly improves upon current varieties in its own right. Exhibiting the desired stem qualities with large clusters of florets. Overture is earlier to flower than Opus, it ’s stablemate. Height 100-130cm.

GROUP 3 &4 (Summer Forcing)

OPUS F1 SERIES

Another quality snapdragon in this later flowering group from the same breeding as Overture. With most of the important colours available at present, it is a variety of the future that improves upon Monaco and Potomac. Height 100-130cm.

ASTER (C.chinensis) CALLISTEPHUS

chinensis

KING BRANCHING

Double flowers on branching plants.60cm.

BUPLEURUM rotundifolium

GRIFFITI

A first class filler, this vigorous annual produces armfuls of glossy blue green foliage. The green foliage is reminiscent of juvenile Eucalyptus, the branches being topped with small yellow flowers. Griffiti is very uniform and suited for planned cutflower production in the greenhouse or open field. Support is beneficial.100cm.(Replaces Green Gold)

CALENDULA officinalis

PRINCE SERIES

Becoming increasingly popular. Can be grown year round as not day length sensitive. Good double flowered cutting series for cool greenhouse and outdoor culture, suitable for forcing. Height 60cm.

CARNATION (D.caryophyllus)(Dianthus)

GIANT CHABAUD MIX

100%double flowers with deeply laciniated petals, very strong stems. Reselected for uniform, proliferous flowering. Mix includes pink, red, violet, white and yellow.

CELOSIA argentea cristata (Cockscomb)

MADRAS SCARLET

The attractive brilliant red triangular top flower is surrounded by several elegant florets along the stem. This makes Madras suitable for both bouquet filling as well as for individual bunches. Madras reaches a good length and produces a high percentage of first quality stems. Both stem and leaf quality are outstanding. Madras is easy to harvest and very strong in the transportation and trading phase. Height 100-120cm.

DAHLIA variabilis

CACTUS FLOWERED HYBRIDS MIX

Double and semi double flowers quilled and twisted petals.130cm.

DELPHINIUM x belladonna

BLUE SHADOW

Fast growing, heat resistant variety with single flowers on strong stems. 80-120cm.(Replaces Blue Moon/Blue Major)

DIANTHUS hybrida

MELODY SERIES

Melody has a multi stemmed, spray type habit. Fringed petals on 2.5cm flowers make it an ideal filler. Melody can be harvested in one cut.50- 60cm.

PURPLE BOUQUET

Featuring a lavender colour and slight fragrance, these tall, sturdy plants have a wispy informal look and well branched, strong stems that do not require staking.

FREESIA

ROYAL CHAMPION SERIES (SINGLE)

Extra large flowered, tetraploid Freesia. Selected for flower size, stem quality and extra clear colours. Soak seeds 24 hours prior to sowing. 70cm.

GODETIA grandiflora

FLAMINGO F1 SERIES

This naturally elegant cut flower has stems that are sturdy with a cluster of 5-6 flowers growing on the top of each lateral branch. Excellent for both autumn and early spring sales.65-75cm. 

GYPSOPHILA paniculata (Baby ’s Breath)

SNOWFLAKE

Tiny white fluffy balls, approx 60%double and semi double flowers.80cm.

HELICHRYSUM bracteatum (Strawflower)

SULTANE MIX

Best selection for dried bouquets, extra large 100%double flowers on strong stems. Mix of 8 colours, reselected to produce 8-10 stems per plant. Harvest flowers preferably early in the morning  before fully open and hang to dry in small bunches away from direct light. Strip foliage from stems to avoid rotting. Replaces Monstrosum Double Mix).120cm.

LARKSPUR (D.consolida)(Delphinium)

SUBLIME SERIES

A very productive series due to its excellent branching habit. This reselected strain of the "imperial " type is considered world wide as being the best for dried flowers. Solid stems, densely packed with fully double flowers. Harvest Time: dried flowers 90%in bloom and hang to dry is small bunches away from direct sun light. Fresh flowers 50%in bloom. Larkspurs are sensitive to mildew.120cm.(Replaces Florist Series)

LILIUM longiforum

RAIZAN SERIES

Augusta F1 -upright flowers on well balanced stems and leaves. Predictable and consistent cropping is possible thanks to its excellent uniformity. Flowering time is between Raizan No 1 &No 2.Raizan 1 -this unique variety bears 3-6 nice upright, flowers on thick stems to 130cm (50").

Raizan 2 -3-4 weeks later flowering than Raizan No 1,otherwise same characteristics as No 1.

Raizan 3 -about 2 weeks later than Raizan No 2,a little thicker leaves and stems than No ’s 1 and 2.

Herald -2-3 weeks earlier flowering than Raizan No 1,other characteristics are the same as No 1.

LISIANTHUS (E.grandiflorum)-Doubles (Eustoma)

Group 0 -Early Flowering

AURORA F1 SERIES

Very early for Winter, early Spring production. Flower shape, size and petal number is in between that of Echo &Mariachi. An excellent choice for this group. Group 2 -Late Flowering (2 weeks later)

ROSITA SERIES

A rose is a rose by any other name. But Lisianthus Rosita is the closest flower to a rose we ’ve seen by far, so close, that you now have the blue rose look alike. The flower bud at the early stage through to the uncurling of the petals and appearance mimics the rose bud. In its fully open form the petals cover the centre thus maintaining its rose features.Rosita has what the rose has not, shelf life, which is unique to the well grown and handled LISIANTHUS. Rosita is a group two lisianthus thus placing it with Mariachis for flowering into the summer /autumn period. Rosita is from the same breeding program as Mariachi so it ’s quality is assured. The three colours blue, white and lime begin this exciting series.

MATRICARIA (T.parthenium)-Pom Pom Types (Tanacetum)

16hrs of lighting is required for flowering; supplemental lighting may be solid or cyclic. Matricarias are not sensitive to ethylene.

SATURNUS

Improved snow crown type, white, double flowered with an edge of small single flower petals.

AMAZONE

A good yellow selection with excellent growth. Exhibits good leaf quality and stem length.

BAYA

White snowball type with yellowish tinge. Uniform harvest.

VIRGO

Excellent contrast between dark green leaves and clear paper white flowers. The whitest of all! Flowers in clusters, can be planted more densely.

MATRICARIA (T.parthenium)-Single Flower Types (Tanacetum)

SNOW QUEEN

Daisy like flowers. Good bouquet flower. Very uniform and can be grown year round. Also suitable for outdoor production.70cm.

CAMPAGNE

Single white flowers with yellow heart, the best variety with single petals.

PLATYCODON grandiflorus (Balloon Flower)

FLORIST SERIES

Exotic perennial with bell shaped flowers for rich soils and sheltered places. Height 60cm.

POPPY (P.nuducaule) Papaver (Iceland Poppy)

Springsong F2

Extra large flowers in many shades. Height 45cm.

RANUNCULUS asiaticus

FRIANDINE F1 SERIES

This early flowering series offers 100%double,large flowers with high and strong stems. An average of 10 stems per corm. Very good production in winter.

STATICE (L.sinuata)-NOT VERNALISED Limonium

PASTEL SERIES

Soft colouring, excellent for cut flowers. An extra early flowering variety. It has unique colours ranging from light blue to lavender, rose pink to soft pink and white. Each stem lasts long as a cut flower and is also used in dried arrangements.

SUPREME SERIES

This series has been reselected for a large inflorescence, uniform height and strong stems. Supreme will provide you with the best flower quality and the highest yield per m2.Open Field: space 30x30cm,yield 400 bunches/100m2.Glass House: space 30x25cm,yield 12-15 stems per plant, wire support is recommended.

STATICE -Perennial Limonium

MELLO YELLO

Valuable cutflower for fresh or dry use.Thin, but sturdy stems with masses of creamy yellow bicoloured florets, which do not shatter.60-70cm.

STOCK (M.incana)-Column Matthiola

JAPAN HIGH DOUBLE SERIES

New era of stocks bred with added chromosome heredity for better ratio and easier discrimination of double flowers. Even without discrimination, the double ratio, genetically exceeds 70%.

SWEET WILLIAM (D.barbatus)(Dianthus)

PROVENCAL F1 MIX

Winter flowering series, offering high productivity, very large range of colours in the mix.Doesn ’t require heating, can be grown under glass, plastic or the open field. This series will grow to 60cm under plastic or glass, shorter in the open field.

NOVERNA F1 PURPLE

Noverna does not require a cold period for flower induction. This means that this biennial by nature can be grown as an annual with a crop time of only 10-12 weeks, regardless of the time of year. Once blooming,Noverna continues to produce an abundance of flowers.25-35cm.

TRACHELIUM coeruleum

CORINNE SERIES

This series is the result of the latest breeding in Holland using uniformity and speed to flower as the base criteria. With all the main colours available we think this under rated crop will continue to attract increased interest from growers in all climates. With our own source of seed we can now offer quality plugs consistantly.Height 70 -90 cm.

ZINNIA elegans -Lilliput Type

SUNBOW SERIES

Fully double flowers,4-5cm across, reselected for floriferous ness and yield per m2,upright stems. Improved lilliput*type. Height 60cm.

Lilliput: refers to the size of the flower which is much smaller than dahlia flowered types. The flower is round,tight,4-5 cm diameter,small,fully double flowers that look like beehives, with many rows of neat, flat petals. The center of the flower is hidden by the petals.


We are constantly looking for new and improved series of all cut flower lines to help our growers with the best possible products. As we are now sourcing from many breeders in various countries we have a wider variety of choice, enabling us to bring you the premium varieties. Many of these product lines are trialled both in Australia and overseas but some have only had extensive trialling overseas. Therefore we are often relying upon information from overseas when recommending certain product lines and cannot guarantee exact same performance here in Australia.


Cut Flowers | Bedding & Potted

BEDDING & POTTED PLANTS

ALYSSUM

Carpet O Snow

Carpet forming plant, covered with tiny pure white flowers.

Rosie O Day

Carpet forming plant, covered with tiny rose pink flowers.

Royal Carpet

Carpet forming plant, covered with tiny lavender violet flowers.

Golf Series

Ball shaped fragrant flowers on compact plants. Ideal for pack production

whilst exhibiting garden performance. Height 6cm.

ANTIRRHINUM

La Bella (knee high-Butterfly type)

A combination of the ribbon habit, with the open flower form, and the bright colours of the Chimes and Bells. Plants are compact in the pack and are perfect for selling green, or blooming in 10-12cm pots. Superior basal branching produces a bouquet, each loaded with florets. In the garden, La Bella stays in flower longer, thanks to its open flower form. Garden height 45-56cm.

Chimes F1 Series

Traditional open flower form of clear, bright colours in uniform bloom sequence. Good basal branching provides a compact plant habit, growing only 15-20cm in the garden.

Liberty Classic Series (knee high)

Liberty Classic still offers those sturdy, shapely spikes and a beautiful, broad colour range. With its legendry uniformity within the series. Liberty Garden height 45-50cm.

Cherio F2 Mix (dwarf)

Cherio has bright colours on well branched plants and is excellent for bedding. Height 40cm.

BEGONIA

Senator F1 Series (bronze leaf)

Large showy flowers are borne above the dark bronze foliage that provides a beautiful contrasting effect. Uniform performance in packs. Proven superiority in branching ability, vigour and heat tolerance ensure excellent garden performance. Height 20cm.

Ambassador F1 Series (green leaf)

Compact and extremely uniform performance in packs. Proven superiority in branching ability, vigour and heat tolerance ensures excellent garden performance. Height 20cm.

President F1 Mix

Formula blend of Ambassador and Senator series. Height 20cm.

BEGONIA tuberous

Finale F1 Mix

Finale is a pendula (trailing type), with medium sized, double flowers.

Charisma F1 Series elatior x tuberous

Charisma is a beautiful double flowered Begonia with an outstanding garden performance. Charismas are slightly pendulous and suitable for 10cm pots, baskets and window boxes. Charisma is more heat and rain tolerant. The plants are sterile and hardly develop any female (single) flowers. With incessant and undiminished energy they produce fluffy, double flowers 5-6cm in diameter. Height 25cm.

BRACHYCOME

Bravo Series

This new, globe shaped Brachycome has striking dark eyed, separate colours that are really appealing individually and combine for a very pretty mix.

BROWALIA

Ocean Series

Is extremely floriferous with large star shaped flowers. It is day length neutral and highly suitable for high density production. Ocean Series has a uniform and compact growth habit with a good basal branching ability that makes the use of pinching unnecessary.

CAMPANULA carpatica

Star Series

Star Series is equally suitable as a pot plant or an outdoor perennial.It is very uniform and extremely rich flowering with very decorative bell shaped flowers.

CAMPANULA isophylla

Stella F1 Series

Stella was the first hybrid isophylla variety from seed and was created especially for 10cm pot production. Stella hybrids are vigorous, tidy plants with attractive foliage and an abundance of colourful star flowers. Garden height 15-20cm.

Topstar F1 Series

Compact and very uniform plants completely covered with large and eye catching widely opened star shaped flowers.Topstar is the earliest series on the market and is the only isophylla series with three colours.

CINERARIA

Starwars Series

Star Wars are compact plants covered with masses of 3.5-4cm flowers. It offers an exciting range of bicolours and pure colours, suitable for production in 11-16cm pots.

CLEOME x hybrida

Sparkler F1 Series

Sparkler is the first commercial F1 hybrid series of cleome. Sparkler is recommended to finish in flower in 15cm or larger containers. Garden height 1.15-1.2m.

COLEUS

Giant Exhibition Mix

Is a reselection of the true old fashioned type Coleus, which first made this genus popular at the end of the 19 th century. The extra large leaves are particularly showy and colourful and considered a fashionable "heirloom "plant 

Rainbow Improved Mix

Field grown mix of all colours at an economical price.

Everest Mix

Compact, decorative bedding plant in many colour combinations. In cooler areas it is used as a year round pot plant. Height 35cm.

CYCLAMEN persicum

Intermezzo F1 Mix

Intermezzo is a compact growing and an early, free flowering mix. The outstanding uniformity between colours makes Intermezzo particularly suitable for cropping as a mix. Intermezzo is recommended for 10- 12cm pots with a crop time from transplant of 14 weeks.

Maxora F1 Mix

Maxora has a compact, rounded plant habit with strong flower stems. The plants are free flowering, early and uniform. They are recommended for 11-14cm pots, with a growing time from transplant of 17 weeks.

Musical F1 Mix

Musical mix has a compact plant habit, firm flower stems and short growing period of 13 weeks from transplant into 9-11cm pots. They have excellent keeping qualities especially being heat tolerant.

Pastel F1 Mix

Pastel F1 Hybrids, will flower in 13 weeks, with many flowers.

Super F1 Mix

Being an F1 will flower in 13 weeks. Strong, compact plants with an abundance of flowerw and buds over a long period of time. It offers good growing possibility at high temperatures.

CYCLAMEN open pollinated

Super Mix (midi)

Strong, compact plants with an abundance of flowers and buds over a long period of time, It offers good growing possibility at high temperatures.

Compact Mix (mini)

Bred from the Super Series ®this Super Compact Mix ®.The enormous flower richness and shelf life are the main qualities. The Super Compact Mix ® is cultivated in an 8 --12 cm pot.

Micro Mix (micro 3"pots)

The main feature of this series is the compactness without losing the rich, fast flowering and the excellent shelf life. Cyclamen Super Micro Mix ®is currently developed for production in 6 cm pots.

DIANTHUS

Magic Charms F1 Series

Magic Charms is well known for its profuse flushes of flowers. Compact, but vigorous growth makes Magic Charms an ideal choice for container or garden plantings. Garden height 20-25cm.

Super Parfait Series

Super Parfait is the finest eyed series on the market. Pack performance is very early and compact. In the garden the vigorous plants are covered with beautiful flowers and perform well all season long. Garden height 20-25cm.

ESCHSCHOLZIA

Ballerina Mix

Double and semi double "tutus "in mixed colours. Free flowering annuals in bright colours, suitable for border, bedding and landscaping. Height 25cm.

EXACUM

Royal Dane Series

The Royal Dane series has outstanding branching habit and very uniform growth &flowering. Recommended for pot size 6-15cm.

Princess Series

Princess has a compact growing habit, and thus requires less retardation than Royal Dane. Recommended pot size 6-12cm.

Star Series

The Star varieties are characterised by smaller leaves and an open star shaped flower. Their habit is dome shaped and very compact. the Star Series is well suited for the production in 6-8cm pots. Stars can also be grown in 10-12cm pots without growth regulators.

GAZANIA

Kiss F1 Series

Kiss have a uniform and controlled plant habit, so growth regulators are never needed. Kiss sports large flowers on short, sturdy stems. In the garden Kiss gazanias grow into nicely mounded plants that are covered with flowers. Kiss is recommended for 10cm pots.

GERANIUM

Elite F1 Mix

Compact,free-flowering.Cycocel responsive. Best used in jumbo packs and 8cm pots.

Maverick F1 Series (replaces Ringo 2000)

Mavericks were bred for high density mass production. The results are multiple flower stems, early flowers and less yellowing of leaves. Uniformity across the series means growers can expect bench run sales of 10-15cm pots and larger containers. Maverick is very Cycocel responsive. Garden height 35-40cm.

Multibloom F1 Mix multiflora

Multiblooms are one of the earliest seed geraniums on the market and have the greatest number of flowers per plant. They work well for plug, pot and pack production. Regarded as true bedding plant geraniums, Multibillions are perfect for mass planting. Consumers can count on long season flowering with these compact performers. Garden height 25-30cm.

Orbit Series (replaces Pinto Series)

Known for its uniformity, good basal branching and large, rounded flower heads, Orbit works well for both large pack and 10cm pot production. Garden height 30-35cm.

Colorama F2 (replaces Sprite Mix)

Compact early flowering plants displaying large flower heads. Height 35cm. 

GERANIUM peltatum

Summertime Lilac (ivy leaf type)

Summertime Lilac has a compact, trailing habit with dark green well zoned leaves. Ideal for use in hanging baskets or patio tubs. Flower size 4cm, height approx 10cm.

GLOXINIA

Avanti F1 Mix

This series is very early with compact growth habit and the preferred leaf size, making it possible to increase the plant density per m 2 .Height 18cm. 

IMPATIENTS

Accent F1 Series

Accents have proven to be earlier, more uniform, and overall perform better than the competition. Strong garden performance. Garden height is 25- 30cm.

Mosaic F1 Series

The unique flower pattern of Mosaic is truly different. Garden height 30-35cm.

Balance Series (replaces Super Elfin Series)

The very latest in European breeding. The breeders aims are for an impatiens that holds it ’s compactness in the pack or pot in the early stage but will grow out with exceptional garden performance. This has been achieved by good basal/lateral branching. Flower form is superior to Cajun. 

Solstice F1 Series

Highsun ’s series of impatiens with all the attributes of other well known series but priced for the budget minded. This series contains the popular colours and 2 mixes.

Tutu F1 Series

A very high percentage of double flowers for a seed raised double impatiens, are borne on a compact plant. Tutu is an extremely floriferous variety with flowers 4cm in diameter. The earliest to flower, with masses of large flowers makes this superb for pack or pot production Height 25cm.

Victorian Rose

Victoria Rose is the first consistently semi-double impatiens. This hardy variety is literally covered with frilly, rose like blooms. Garden height 25-30cm.

LISIANTHUS (single flowers)

Lizzy Series

Lizzy is uniform across the colours in flowering and plant habit, displays good basal branching and is less susceptible to rosetting.

LOBELIA

Cambridge Blue

A light sky blue lobelia that has light green leaves. Garden height 10cm.

Crystal Palace

The traditional favourite.Rich,deep blue flowers against bronze green foliage. Garden height 10cm.

Rosamunde

Carmine with green foliage. Garden height 10cm.

Mrs Clibran

Deep blue with white eye. Garden height 10cm.

White Lady

Bright white flowers.

Cascade Mix (trailing)

Cascade has a trailing habit, very uniform across the colours and is suitable for bedding and hanging baskets.

MARIGOLD (African - tall double)

Inca II Series

Inca II improves upon and replaces the popular Inca series. Bred to be shorter than Inca and 7-10 days earlier, Inca II has a similar neat habit and large, fully double flowers on stronger bloom stems. Garden height 30-35cm.

Perfection F1 Series

Perfection is the landscaper ’s marigold of choice for height in the garden. Heralded for their perfectly rounded flower heads, the Perfections have a unique petal structure, which allows for superior weather tolerance. Garden height 35-40cm.

Sumo F1 Series

Bred for outstanding pack and garden performance. Strong stems to resist breakage during transport of plants in flower. Very weather tolerant. Suitable for bedding displays and pack sales. Flower size 8cm.Garden height 50cm.

MARIGOLD patula (dwarf crested)

Hero Series

Heroes are noted for their abundance of large,5-6.5cm double flowers. Garden height 20-25cm.

NEMESIA

Nebula F1 Series

The Nebula series exhibits a nice basal branching habit, large flower size and blooming power. This series is suitable for 10-12cm pot culture and colour bowls.

NICOTIANA

Saratoga Mix

Saratoga was bred for superior pack performance. It is earlier than the competition by a week and uniform between colours in both timing and plant habit. The Saratoga will perform well in either sun or shade. Garden height 25-30cm.

PANSY (medium size flowers)

Can Can F1 Mix

This new range of F1 hybrids is far superior to the old open pollinated strains. The colours range from white,lemon,yellow,pink,rose,cherry, scarlet,crimson,lilac,purple,blue and black in a formula mix 

Contessa F1 Series

The ruffled petals of Contessa make the 5cm flowers appear double. They were bred for both autumn and spring sales. Garden height 15-20cm.

Crystal Bowl F1 Series

Nice garden and pot performance with high uniformity. Leaves are small with numerous branches. Crystal Bowl grows vigorously and retains its plant habit through the entire season.

Crystal Bowl Supreme F1 Series

Excellent, early flowering with dwarf, compact habit in autumn and early spring compared to regular Crystal Bowl. No cold temperature initiation is required for autumn flowering and continues to bloom during the winter.

Universal Plus F1 Series (blotch &clear face types)

With the Universal Plus series you get compact foliage, plus an earlier show of colour -both necessary for superior pack performance. Universal Plus has always been incomparable for weather tolerance. Garden height 15-20cm.

PANSY (medium-lar ockiana medium-large size flowers)

Imperial F1 Series

A magnificent hybrid series of medium to large size flowers for spring and summer sales. Offering an outstanding array of unique and innovative colour combinations. Some flowers can be up to 8cm in diameter. Suitable for pot and pack production. They spread up to 30cm wide, with a height of 20cm.

PANSY open pollinated

Romeo &Juliet

A Swiss Giant type, generally dwarf in habit, Romeo and Juliet is a unique mix of pastel shades some with blotches. Outstanding garden display. 

Clear Crystals Series

Vigorous and proliferous,solid,clear colours, neat yellow eye. Flower size 4cm.

PETUNIA grandiflora - single

Cloud Series (replaces Super Cascade)

Cloud petunias are especially effective in planters, and hanging baskets. Their sturdy, basal branching habit yields incredible cascading performance, throughout the season. Garden height 30-35cm.

Frost Series (replaces Picotee Series)

Frost hybrids are among the most eye catching of all petunias with their richly textured, white trimmed edge. Garden height 30-35cm.

Prism F1 Series

A large flowered grand flora type with compact habit and excellent uniformity. Extra early type bred for exceptional pack and garden performance. Flower size 8-9cm,height 25-30cm.

Storm Series

Storm is a weather tolerant grandiflora series that resists Botrytis. Due to is strong basal branching, on stretching habit, Storms will stay compact during production and keep their shape in the garden. Garden height 30-35cm.

Ultra Series

Ultras feature a compact habit,uniformity,early flowering and huge flowers. Garden height 30-35cm.

PETUNIA multiflora (single)

Candy Picotee Series

Candy has greater weather and disease tolerance and recovers quickly after rain, showing many flowers per plant. The picotee pattern is maintained perfectly on the flowers.

Horizon F1 Series

An extra early blooming Multiflora with very large flowers. Excellent uniformity within the series. A Multiflora with all the best pack performance qualities of a grandiflora and outstanding landscape performance. Flower size is 6-7cm,height 25-30cm.

Primetime F1 Series

Primetime has excellent pack and garden performance. Displaying an abundance of flowers, Primetime petunias are very compact and uniform across the series. Good disease and weather tolerance. Garden height 25-30cm.

Pink Gem F1

Salmon pink flowers with a white throat. A large flowered multiflora type with vigorous, well branched garden performance. Pink Gem is a Chiffon Morning Type. Excellent garden performance either in the border or larger patio tubs and containers. Flower Size 6-7cm.Height 40-45cm.

PETUNIA (single spreading)

Ramblin ’ Series

They were bred to have a rambling plant habit, growing only 20-25cm tall, but spreading or trailing to 75cm.They will flower 2 weeks earlier than competitive lines.Ramblin ’is very free flowering and flowering occurs over the entire plant, including the crown.Ramblin ’ petunias are easy to finish in colour in 10cm pots. Garden height 20-25cm.

PLATYCODON

Astra F1 Series

Large 7-9cm flowers are produced on compact, uniform plants, with very few blind shoots.

PORTULAC TULAC

Sunnyside Mix

Excellent mix, featuring double and semi double blooms. Good garden performance with spread of 38cm.Flower size 2-4cm.Height 12-18cm.

PRIMULA acaulis

Festival F1 Flame Mix

Free flowering on a compact plant with a brilliant range of colours. Flowers from early to late winter, flower size is approximately 5cm.Height 10cm.

Bicolour F1 Mix

Danova plant habit and earliness, in a mix of 7 bicolours.

Quantum Series

Quantum primula acaulis was bred for early season production (April – June sales) and features an extra early flowering time that is well matched within the series. This scented primula requires no cool temperatures to initiate flowering. Pot size 7-10cm.

PRIMULA malacoides

Royale Mix

A highly selected, single flowered strain with strong definite colours.

PRIMULA obconica

Libre F1 Mix

Libre is bred to be mostly free of primin.Libre is early, basal branching and is ideal for 10-15cm pots.

PRIMULA polyanthus

Concorde F1 Mix

Concorde has extremely large flower heads on strong multiple stems. The earliest series on the market, this series can bloom in autumn.

RUDBECKIA

Spotlight

Spotlight is golden yellow with small chocolate brown spots, dark brown cone and flowers measure 6cm,branched habit. Height 15-20cm.

SALVIA coccinea

Coral Nymph

Flowers consist of a pale coral-salmon corolla tube with a contrasting deeper coloured lower lip. The bicoloured flower gives an overall coral

effect.

Snow White

Pure white flowers make up this variety.

SALVIA farinacea

Victoria Series

The most popular of the farinacea types. Victoria sets the standard for quality with an abundance of deep blue flowers on deep blue flower stems. Spike length approximately 20-25cm.Height 35-40cm.

SALVIA splendens

Salsa Series

Salsa salvia has been bred for maximum visual impact, unique colours and incredible flower power. Beyond that, day length neutral Salsa is suitable for pack,10cm and colour bowl production. Garden height 30-35cm.

Symphony (bedding -knee high )

A very early, compact and attractive Salvia mix of nine colours. The plants have dark foliage with strong spikes. This series has good weather tolerance and is excellent for packs and pots.

Sahara (pot line -height 35cm)

Sahara has red flowers and is suitable as a pot line. Height 35cm.

Rambo (landscape line -knee high)

Rambo has red flowers and is suitable as a landscape line. Height knee high.

STOCK

Cinderella Series

The Cinderella series has a naturally dwarf habit and are selectable for 100%doubleness.All colours in the series are uniform in habit and flowering time. Flower size 4-5cm.Garden height 20cm.

TORENIA

Duchess Series

Duchess torenia is early to flower, compact and uniform in both flower timing and plant habit. Because of its tight, mounding habit it is also suitable for bedding plant production. Garden height 15-20cm.

VERBENA x hybrida

Ideal Florist Mix

Semi tall mix, early and long flowering bedding and border plant with dense clustered flower heads. Height 30cm.

Obsession Series

Dwarf type with brightly coloured 5cm double pompom like flowers. Summertime Lilac (ivy leaf type).

VIOLA cornuta (small flowers)

Angel F1 Series

An early flowering viola with miniature Pansy shaped flowers. Good over wintering performance with excellent early spring flowering. An excellent pack performing variety with equally good garden performance. Height 12-15cm.

Lolita F1 Series

Very early flowering and compact with masses of flowers on each plant. The plants will flower over a long period with good mildew resistance.

Fun Eyes

Compact, mound shaped plants covered with small heart shaped flowers with discreet yellow eye and black whisker like markings. For bedding and pots. Height 10cm.

VIOLA (large flowers)

Penny F1 Series

Bred for both autumn and spring, Penny violas are just as cold hardy and more heat tolerant than typical pansies. A mounding garden habit with a multitude of large, uniquely colour blooms. Garden height 10-15cm.

ZINNIA x hybrida (dwarf)

Peter Pan F1 Series

These zinnias are spectacular garden performers, showing colour at only 15-20cm tall and continuing to bloom profusely all summer. A great choice small to medium sized pot production. Garden height 30-35cm.


We are constantly looking for new and improved series of all bedding and potted lines to help our growers with the best possible products. As we are now sourcing from many breeders in various countries we have a wider variety of choice, enabling us to bring you the premium varieties. Many of these product lines are trialled both in Australia and overseas but some have only had extensive trialling overseas. Therefore we are often relying upon information from overseas when recommending certain product lines and cannot guarantee exact same performance here in Australia.

Cut Flowers | Bedding & Potted

Cultural Information

A library of cultural information has been collated and is available upon request. Please contact Customer Service by phone 1300 13 7584,(free fax)1800 644 015 or email info@highsun.com.au to receive cultural information on any of the plant varieties listed in the catalogue.