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CYCLAMEN I SEED Series Summary Mammoth F1 CYCLAMEN JUMBO I • Extremely large blooms • Attractive full, rounded plant structure • Thick , strong flower stems • More intense color

CYCLAMEN I SEED

GERBERA I SEED New Color! Majorette Pink Halo Big, beautiful pink and white blooms

GERBERA I SEED Series Summary Majorette F1 GERBERA JAMESONII I • 100% pink and white bicolor. Matches habit and flower timing of other Majorette colors • Very uniform in earliness, habit, strong flower stems • Compact plants are perfect Pink Halo for quarts or grouped in larger containers • Includes nine eye-catching colors and a mix

GERBERA I SEED At-a-Glance Majorette 95% MINIMUM GERM: Slick Coat SEED FORM: 14 – 16 Weeks CROP TIME: 4", 6" CONTAINER SIZE : 8 – 10" PLANT HEIGHT: 10 – 12" PLANT WIDTH: 8 / 1 COLORS / MIXES: Pink Halo and Bright White with Eye

PANSY I SEED New Color! Grandio Blue with Blotch Deep, captivating color on large blooms!

PANSY I SEED Series Summary Grandio Great garden performance in beds F1 VIOLA X WITTROCKIANA I and borders • Blue with Blotch – well-matched to the entire Grandio series • Reliable flowering under very short days • Bred for ease of growing in today’s production systems • Large , showy blooms cover strong plants • Includes thirteen rich colors and five mixes

PANSY I SEED At-a-Glance Grandio 90% MINIMUM GERM: Performax, Primax SEED FORM: Fall to Spring CROP TIME: 10 – 11 Weeks Packs, 4", Baskets CONTAINER SIZE : 7" PLANT HEIGHT: 5" PLANT WIDTH: 13 / 5 COLORS / MIXES: Blue with Blotch

SNAPDRAGON I SEED New Color! Speedy Sonnet Pink Speedy Sonnet, with strong and sturdy stems, stands proud on the bench and in the garden

SNAPDRAGON I SEED Series Summary Speedy Sonnet F1 ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS NANUM I • New Pink offers the same earliness and habit as the entire Speedy Sonnet series • Great in beds, containers and as a garden cut • Intermediate garden height • Includes six colors and a mix Pink

SNAPDRAGON I SEED At-a-Glance Speedy Sonnet 80% MINIMUM GERM: Raw SEED FORM: Fall to Spring CROP TIME: 11 – 20 Weeks* Packs, 4" CONTAINER SIZE : 12" PLANT HEIGHT: 4" PLANT WIDTH: 6 / 1 COLORS / MIXES: * Sowing Sept. – Dec. White

ZINNIA I SEED New Color! Profusion Red New Red — the first true-red zinnia in its class!

ZINNIA I SEED New Color! Profusion Red The first true-red zinnia in its class. An attractive bright flower color that truly lasts in the garden Profusion Red Named All-America Selections Winner! New Profusion Red has been identified as a 2017 All-America Selections Winner for Superior Garden Performance in the Ornamental Seed Trial. This honor underscores Sakata’s continued commitment to breeding innovative genetics. Red

ZINNIA I SEED Series Summary Profusion ZINNIA HYBRID I • Profusion’s uniformity and disease resistance is well-known and new Red fits right in. Count on bench- run sales! • Extreme heat and drought Red resistance makes for excellent landscape performance across the country • Includes nine colors and four mixes

ZINNIA I SEED Profusion Red II Apricot Coral Pink Cherry Deep Apricot Yellow Fire Orange White

ZINNIA I SEED At-a-Glance Profusion 85% MINIMUM GERM: Raw, Slick-coat SEED FORM: Spring to Fall CROP TIME: 10 – 12 Weeks Packs, 4 – 6", Gallons CONTAINER SIZE : 14 – 18" PLANT HEIGHT: 20 – 24" PLANT WIDTH: 9 / 4 COLORS / MIXES: Yellow and Fire

ZINNIA I SEED Series Summary Profusion Double ZINNIA HYBRID I • Absolutely covered with an abundance of big, full blooms • Incredible uniformity allows for bench run sales in all colors • Extreme heat and drought resistance makes for excellent landscape performance across the country Yellow, White and Fire

ZINNIA I SEED Profusion Double Deep Salmon Golden Cherry Fire Hot Cherry Yellow White

New & Improved Cut Flowers Ruby Star and Red Bolero

FLOWERING CABBAGE I SEED New! Condor Pure White A new, unique look in bouquets!

FLOWERING CABBAGE I SEED Series Summary Condor F1 BRASSICA OLERACEA I • A new and unique look for the flower vase • Stems grow straight — easy to cut andbunch! • White color holds in any light condition Leading the way with eight bright colors • Flowers are pure white with a soft pink center Pure White

FLOWERING CABBAGE I SEED At-a-Glance Condor 90% MINIMUM GERM: Raw SEED FORM: Fall to Spring CROP TIME: 16 – 17 Weeks 25 – 30" STEM LENGTH : Pure White 4 X 4" SPACING: 1 / 0 COLORS / MIXES:

LISIANTHUS I SEED New & Improved Colors! Rosita 2 Loaded with beautiful rose-shaped flowers

LISIANTHUS I SEED New & Improved Colors! Rosita 2 Green Improved Blue Flash Pink Flash Sapphire Green Improved

LISIANTHUS I SEED Rosita 2 Sapphire Blue Splash Pink Splash

LISIANTHUS I SEED Series Summary Rosita 2 F1 EUSTOMA GRANDIFLORUM I • Group 2/Spray Double Flower • Suitable for spring and early summer flowering • Loaded with more usable buds and medium-sized, rose-shaped flowers • Thick petals, top flowering and strong stems make for easy transport without botrytis problems • Now includes thirteen colors

LISIANTHUS I SEED At-a-Glance Rosita 2 80% MINIMUM GERM: Pelleted SEED FORM: Spring to Mid-Summer CROP TIME: 22 – 24 Weeks 36 – 48" STEM LENGTH: 4 x 6" SPACING: 13 / 0 COLORS / MIXES: Rose Pink

STOCK I SEED Improved Color! Quartet

STOCK I SEED Series Summary Quartet MATTHIOLA INCANA I • Strong stems support beautiful sprays of sweetly-scented flowers • Early to bloom with approximately 55% double flowers — without seedling selection! • Ideally suited for bouquets, but can also be used as a spring bedding plant in some markets • Includes eleven romantic colors! Red II

STOCK I SEED At-a-Glance Quartet 80% MINIMUM GERM: Raw SEED FORM: Cool 13 – 15 Weeks CROP TIME: 24" STEM LENGTH: 5 x 5" SPACING: 11 / 0 COLORS / MIXES: Red II

SUNFLOWER I SEED New Color! Vincent’s Choice Deep Orange DMR

SUNFLOWER I SEED New Color! Vincent Vincent’s Choice Deep Orange • Downy Mildew Resistant • Deep orange color • A bit more pointed petal form *DMR helps avoid the risk of lower yield from downy mildew which occurs especially under high humidity and 59 – 77˚ ( 15 – 25 ˚) condition Vincent’s Choice Deep Orange DMR

SUNFLOWER I SEED Series Summary Vincent F1 HELIANTHUS ANNUUS I • High germ, short crop cycle and tight flowering window • Strong neck and upward-facing flowers. Round, overlapping flower petals create a semi-double look Vincent’s Fresh and Vincent’s Choice • All Vincent varieties are pollen free and day-length neutral for year-round production • Includes three cheery colors – Vincent’s Choice, Vincent’s Fresh and Vincent’s Choice Deep Orange DMR

SUNFLOWER I SEED At-a-Glance Vincent 90% MINIMUM GERM: Standard SEED FORM: 18 – 10 Weeks CROP TIME: 60 – 72" STEM LENGTH: 4 x 5" SPACING: 3 / 0 COLORS / MIXES: Vincent’s Fresh

What’s New in Seed New Series: Harmony Double ANEMONE Verano Deep Neon Flamed Solar Condor FLOWERING CABBAGE Verano Neon Pink Improved Yokohama FLOWERING KALE Verano Neon Pink Fuji Candy Tops SNAPDRAGON Verano Pink with Eye Mime STOCK Verano Pure White Solar Verano Red Solar Verano Salmon Pink Fuji New & Improved Colors: Verano Wine Red Fuji BEGONIA Verano Wine Red Improved Ambassador Pink Improved Mini Winter Deep Neon Pink Improved Emperor Red Improved Mini Winter Orchid Improved Mini Winter Wine Red Fuji CELOSIA Picasso Cream White Improved Picasso Neon Pink Improved Century Pink Picasso Red Improved CYCLAMEN Picasso Wine Red Improved Micro Neon Pink Improved Allure Dark Violet Fuji Allure Lavender Micro Orchid Improved Allure Red Improved Micro Red Improved Allure Wine Red Fuji

What’s New in Seed (cont.) New & Improved Cut Flowers CYCLAMEN continued Rembrandt Dark Violet Improved LISIANTHUS Rembrandt Light Violet Rosita 2 Green Improved Rembrandt Orchid Rosita 2 Blue Flash Rembrandt Pure White Improved Rosita 2 Pink Flash XL Red Fuji Rosita 2 Sapphire XL Red Improved XL Orchid Improved STOCK XL Flame Mix Quartet Red II Mammoth Dark Violet Improved Mammoth Flame Mix SUNFLOWER GERBERA Vincent Vincent’s Choice Deep Orange DMR Majorette Pink Halo PANSY Grandio Blue with Blotch SNAPDRAGON Speedy Sonnet Pink ZINNIA Profusion Red

New & Improved Vegetative Ruby Star and Red Bolero

COLEUS I SEED New Colors! PartyTime Ruby Punch

COLEUS I VEGETATIVE New Colors! PartyTime Burgundy Lancer Red Bolero Ruby Punch Compact Fire Red Ruby Punch

COLEUS I VEGETATIVE PartyTime Red Bolero Compact Fire Red Burgundy Lancer Red Bolero

COLEUS I VEGETATIVE Series Summary PartyTime SOLENOSTEMON I • Compact, semi-trailing habit; controlled growth • Great contrasting colors • Sun and shade loving • Wonderful for individual or mixed containers • Includes six festive colors Compact Fire Red

COLEUS I VEGETATIVE At-a-Glance PartyTime VARIETY VIGOR HEIGHT WIDTH HEAT 12 – 18" P Burgundy Lancer Compact 12 – 18" 12 – 18" P Red Bolero Compact 12 – 18" 12 – 18” 12 – 18" P Ruby Punch Compact Compact Fire Red

PETUNIA I SEED New Colors! ColorWorks Ruby Star

PETUNIA I VEGETATIVE New Colors! ColorWorks Pink Star Ruby Star Ruby Star Compact Fire Red Pink Star

PETUNIA I VEGETATIVE Series Summary ColorWorks PETUNIA HYBRIDA I • Well -branched with a semi- mounding habit • Early to bloom Violet Star • Large flowers maintain beautiful patterns under warm conditions • High resistance to Powdery Mildew • Ideal for quart and basket production Compact Fire Red • Includes eight colors Ruby Star

PETUNIA I VEGETATIVE Series Summary ColorWorks VARIETY VIGOR HEIGHT WIDTH HEAT 14 – 20” P Pink Star Medium 12 – 16" 14 – 20” P Ruby Star Medium 12 – 16" Compact Fire Red

PETUNIA I SEED New Colors! SuperCal Buttercream and Crimson Red

PETUNIA I VEGETATIVE New Colors! SuperCal Buttercream Crimson Red Crimson Red Compact Fire Red Buttercream