Antirrhinum F1 'Palette Mix'
Dwarf snapdragon plant blooms early and flowers profusely all season. This hybrid is vigorous, has good uniformity, and is excellent for pot and garden. Mix colors include Lavender Eye, Red Rose, Orange, Yellow, Purple, Bronze, Carmine, White and Rose. (American Takii) W

Cheiranthus 'Charity Yellow'
A truly exceptional wallflower that does not require vernalization to flower. It is perfect for fall, winter and spring. The Charity Series is grown like dwarf stock. Available in scarlet, yellow, cream yellow, rose red and mix. (American Takii) W

Cobaea scandens 'Key Lime'
Delivers 5 months of eye-catching pale green blooms on a carefree, fast-growing vine! Huge 2.5 inch by 3.5-inch flowers bloom from midsummer through fall. Direct-sow this ultra-easy annual. (Park Seed) R

Dianthus 'Bouquet Purple'
This beauty looks great in garden beds and makes a terrific cutflower, too. Tall and strong stemmed plants have an open lacy look and soft fragrance. Each "cut and come again" plant pops with a bouquet of soft lavender flowers all summer long. (Pan American Seed) W

Eustoma F1 'Forever Blue' AAS Bedding Plant Award Winner Large 2.5-inch single blue flowers. 'Plants have a distinct branching habit, benefiting the gardener with more blooms and a dense plant. This trait has been submitted for a utility patient (PanAmerican Seed)

Geranium, Ivy 'Summer Showers White Blush'
The "cat's meow" in ivies. Pink "whiskers" accent the big, pure white blooms - which blush to light pink at maturity. The loose flower heads and distinctive ivy leaves cascade beautifully from basket, tubs, planters and window boxes all season. (Pan American Seed) W

Impatiens F1 'Accent Midnight Rose'
The first dark-leafed variety in the "Accent" series features unique dark green foliage and bright rose pink flowers. Blooms in shady areas from early spring to winter on free-flowering plants 10 12 inches high. "Accent" available in 26 colors, 8 formula mixtures. (Goldsmith Seeds) W

Lavender stoechas 'Spanish'
Tender perennial, 2-foot mounding shrubs with silver-grey aromatic foliage topped with multitudes of rosy-purple flower bracts. Early blooming and heat-tolerant. Zone 7 (Renee's Garden) R

Leucanthemum 'Crazy Daisy'
Showy 2.5-inch fully double flowers, bright white with a yellow eye. Many of the flowers have "quill" type petals giving 'Craze Daisy' a very special "fluffy" look. 24-28 inch garden height. Perennial Zones 5-8. (Benary) W

Nasturtium 'Melba Yellow'
Bright cream-yellow colored flowers. Dwarf compact plants, carry flowers well above the foliage. Strong and appealing appearance. Great garden performance. (Kieft) W

Nicotiana F1 'Avalon Bright Pink' *AAS Bedding Plant Award Winner is a dwarf nicotiana that provides multitudes of bright pastel pink star-shaped blooms throughout the growing season. The heat tolerate plants will reach a mature height of 10 inches and spread 10 to 12 inches. Requires no deadheading (Floranova)

Pansy 'Accord Black Beauty'
The first black pansy from Goldsmith. This dark purple flower appears black against a green backdrop in bright sunlight. A unique color that will draw attention in any garden. 6-8 inch garden height. "Accord" comes in 19 colors and 5 formula mixes. (Goldsmith Seeds) W

Pansy 'Baby Bingo Autumn Blaze Mix'
An all-new look for the garden-great "Superflora" series! "Fiery" mix of sizzling reds and yellows delivers loads of mid-size blooms that brighten up beds and containers. A perfect choice for spring and fall, 'Baby Bingo' survives winter in many areas. (PanAmerican Seed) W

Pansy F1 'Colossus Yellow w/blotch'
This extra large flowered series resists stretching in the garden and holds its vividly colored flowers upright on short, sturdy stems. Also newly available: Blue w/blotch, Red w/blotch, Rose w/blotch, White w/blotch, and Formula, and Formula Mix. (Novartis) W

Pansy F1 'Dynamite Blue w/blotch'
Sakata's new annual blooming pansy, the large flowered 'Dynamite' series, will bloom continuously and maintain a compact habit from fall through early spring. Dynamites' blooming power is superior under the short days and cold temperatures of winter and early spring (Sakata) W

Pansy F1 'Fama®Spanish Eyes'
Large flowered 'Fama®Spanish Eyes' is a beauty with a pleasing deep purple eye in stunning contrast with the bright white bloom. In cool weather the white will blush to a lovely light shade of purple. (Benary) W

Pansy F1 'Maxim Supreme Cream'
The annual 'Maxim Supreme' will bloom continuously and maintain a compact habit from fall through early spring. Growers can sow later in the season (skipping the heat associated with July and August) and still have early flowering pansies. (Sakata) W

Pansy 'Nature Rose'
The Nature Series is compact and blooms early to enhance vibrant colors in landscape design. Prolific in flowering, a mini-pansy that is hardy like a viola. Excellent for fall and spring. Available in Beacon, Ocean, Rose, Yellow, Blue, Pink Shades, White and Mix. (American Takii) W

Pansy F1 'Ultima Baron Red and Baron Purple'
Sakata offers two new colors, Red and Purple, to the attractive and unusual Ultima Baron series. Ultima Baron's are medium in flower size (2.5-inches) with abundant flowers and a compact habit. With early flowering potential, this series is ideal for spring and fall. (Sakata) W

Pentas F1 'Butterfly Red'
Hundreds of small, deep true red starry flowers adorn lush plants. Growing up to 18 inches tall in sunny gardens, "Butterfly Red' makes the perfect resting spot for butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. The newest member of the 5-color 'Butterfly' series. (Ball Seed) W

Pentas 'New Look® White'
has pure white flowers and a branching habit that matches very well with the other 4 colors (Red, Rose, Pink and Violet). Excellent heat tolerance as a full sun garden or patio plant. (Benary) W

Pepper, Ornamental 'Explosive Ember' Three new 'Explosive' varieties are ideal for pot or landscape. 'Ember' offers deep purple foliage and flowers with conical fruits that mature from purple to deep red. 'Ignite' offers a prostrate, spreading habit with long, narrow fruits maturing from ivory to yellow-green to bright orange-red. 'Blast' is compact with cluster of conical fruit maturing from yellow-green to red. (Novartis)

Petunia F1 'Avalanche Salmon Shades' Bodger's first spreading hybrid Petunia. 'Avalanche' varieties have a terrific plant habit that holds up better under wet weather and have a tighter plant habit than other varieties. Other new 'Avalanche' colors include Lilac, Pink, and Red. 8 inch garden height. (Bodger Seeds)

Petunia F1 'Kahuna White' The first white spreading petunia from seed, displays an abundance of large, luminous white flowers all over this lightly upright plant. Reaches a height of 12 to 24" and a spread up to 3.5 feet. (Novartis)

Petunia F1 'Summer sunrise' Large, sunny yellow flowers blushed with a touch of pink. 'Summer Sunrise' is a grandiflora that blooms continually, making it ideal for creating spectacular garden beds and dazzling containers. (NK Lawn & Garden)

Phlox 'Mount Hampden Mixture' Tightly clustered semi-double and double flowers in a warm color range. Genetically compact, base branching plants. Weather resistant. Long flowering period. (Kieft)

Portulaca F1 'Margarita Rosita' AAS Bedding Plant Award Winner Large 1.5-inch semi double rose flowers on a small 3- to 4-inch fleshy leaved, compact mounded plant. Mature spreading plant habit of 12 to 14 inches. Easy-to grow heat and drought tolerate 'Margarita Rosita' will flower continuously for months in a sunny garden. (Waller Genetics)

Sunflower 'Earthwalker' Brown and terra-colored flowers, with dark center. Tall, strong stemmed, vigorous, side-branching and multiheaded sunflower. Flowering in abundance. (Kieft)

Sunflower 'Ring of Fire' AAS Flower Award Winner a 5-inch sunflower having golden petal edges and a ring of red surrounding the chocolate brown center. May required 120 days to show bicolor blooms. Plants may reach 4 to 5 feet tall, spreading 2 to 3 feet. Perfect for cut flowers. (Benary)

Sweet Pea 'North Shore' Beautiful Royal Horticultural Society winner with bicoloured ruffled petals in rich claret and violet-blue, sweetly perfumed and elegant. (Renee's Garden)

Vinca 'Heatwave Blue with Eye' Early flowering 'Heatwave plants have a mounding garden habit that has been praised in garden trials across the USA. Badger's tree mew Heatwave varieties, Lilac/Blue, Cherry, and Raspberry have white eyes. 15-inch garden height. (Bodger Seeds)

Viola 'Gemini Purple & Yellow' Vigorous showing slightly larger flowers than most violas in two all-new color combinations - Purple & Yellow and Purple & White. Profusely blooming plants mound to about 8 inches in the garden and make terrific handing baskets. (Ball Seed)

Zinnia 'Profusion White' AAS Gold Medal & Flower Award Winner captured the AAS Gold Medal as a breeding breakthrough due to the ease of growing and length of the flowering season. This is the only white Zinnia with 2.5 inch single daisy-like flowers and proven disease resistance. The plant resists powdery mildew allowing it to flower profusely in the fall when other zinnias deteriorate from mildew. Plants spread 12-24 inches in a full sun garden. No pinching or pruning is needed. (Sakata)

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