New annuals 2008 – Low maintenance

These selections are self-cleaning, tough plants that will reward you with blooms in a sunny garden all summer long.

































Artist™ Rose ageratum

Ageratum Artist™ Rose
A new colour to the ArtistTM series this year is Rose. ArtistTM ageratums have a great growth habit that produces mounds of flowers. They are weather resistant and thrive in bright full sun. Good in combination planters, window boxes and borders. Will grow 20-30 cm (8-12 in.) tall. Deer-resistant.
StrawBurst™ ‘Yellow’ strawflower

Bracteantha StrawBurst™ ‘Yellow’
StrawBurst™ has outstanding flower colour and a well-branched habit that makes it stand out on the bench. With excellent heat tolerance and frost hardiness, this cultivar will keep blooming all season long. StrawBurst™ ‘Yellow’ has the largest flowers in its class. Grows 30-40 cm (12-14 in.) tall and wide.
‘Smart Look Red’ celosia

Celosia plumosa ‘Smart Look Red’
Compact and well branched, Celosia ‘Smart Look’ is crowned with an abundance of neon red plumes. The deep bronze foliage adds a striking contrast when planted in full sun or partial shade settings. When the robust habit and incredible garden performance are combined with a summer-long blooming period, nothing looks smarter in the garden longer than this new celosia.
Totally Tempted™ cuphea

Cuphea llavea Totally Tempted™
A new genus introduction from Proven Winners in 2008 is Totally Tempted™ cuphea. Its bright crimson flowers will provide constant spring and summer colour. Totally Tempted™ is humidity and drought tolerant and will reach a height of 15-30 cm (6-12 in.) in full sun. This plant loves the heat. It is flowers heavily and has a tighter habit than other cupheas. Full sun.
Landmark™ lantana

Lantana Landmark™ series
Bred specifically for landscape use, these drought-tolerant and vigorous plants love the heat. New to the Landmark series for 2008 are ‘Peach Sunrise Improved’ and ‘Rose Glow Improved’. Grows 38-50 cm (15-20 in.) tall, spreads up to 60 cm (2 ft.) in full sun.
Easy Wave® Mystic Pink spreading petunia

Petunia Easy Wave® Mystic Pink
Easy Wave petunias offer the broadest range of applications of any large-flowered spreading petunias. You can plant them in gardens and landscapes, solo or mixed containers and baskets. New Mystic Pink has large flowers in a unique psychedelic soft to mid-pink and white flower pattern. It offers great colour in baskets and containers for up-close-and-personal viewing. Plant in full sun. Grows 15-30 cm (6-12 in.) tall and spreads 75-90 cm (2.5-3 ft.) wide.
‘Fairy Queen’ salvia

Salvia farinacea ‘Fairy Queen’
‘Fairy Queen’ brings a mystical, airy presence to the garden or mixed container. Dense blue flower spikes and buds create the backdrop for ‘Fairy Queen’s unique appearance. A small white spot on each sapphire blue flower creates the illusion of fairy dust. At 45 cm (18 in.), ‘Fairy Queen’ matches the height and habit of All-America Selection-winning Salvia ‘Evolution’.
‘Limon’ talinium

Talinium ‘Limon’
This new introduction has bright chartreuse foliage with the added bonus of feathery inflorescences covered in tiny rose-pink flowers. It loves stress; heat and drought make the foliage more vibrant. Grows 70-80 cm (28-32 cm) tall in full sun. A Fantastic FoliageTM plant.
Distance™ ‘Mix’

Zinnia elegans Distance™ series
New Distance™ zinnias are well branched and quite floriferous, producing semi to fully double flowers that reach upwards of 7.5 cm (3 in.) in diameter. All Distance™ zinnias will reach 30-45 cm (12-18 in.) tall in a sunny garden.

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