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PERENNIALS


PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy) (Chrysanthemum coccineum)


17,000s. DL 14-21 days


Sow June to August. Offer in 4" pots. Zones 3-7.


Robinson’s Giant Mixed - #09050 ✱ Big, 4", daisies in shades of red and pink with bright yellow eyes on fi nely divided foliage. Blooms in late spring and early summer. 24"


(H) 1/8 oz. (J) 1/4 oz.


1/8 oz. = approx. 2,100 seeds $5.25 (K) 1/2 oz. 6.95 (L) 1 oz.


Robinson’s Giant Mixed


$13.25 23.75


68˚F


RUELLIA (R. brittoniana)


✱ Pixie Stakes available – See page 135 13,850s.


DL 5-7 days 72-76˚F


Sow in 406 to 288-cell trays and cover with vermiculite. Keep soil wet during germination. Maintain relative humidity until radicles emerge. Transplant in 5 to 6 weeks. Flowers 5 to 6 weeks from transplant. Zones 8-10.


Southern Star Blue - #09051 More affordable than nursery varieties, and extremely low maintenance – Southern Star shines brightly as an in-ground or container annual in most zones except the far North, and a perennial in the South. Can fl ower under any daylength but will fl ower about 5 to 7 days faster under shorter days. Heat-loving plants tolerate both wet and dry conditions, with bursts of irresistible blooms against clear green foliage. Dwarf, but with an average spread of 16 to 18”. Recommended for 4 to 6” pots, quarts and gallon containers. 85% minimum germination. 10-12”


(R) 50 seeds $ 9.50 (G) 250 seeds $39.50 (V) 100 seeds 17.25 (W) 500 seeds 73.95


Southern Star Blue SEDUM 595,000s.


RUDBECKIA (Gloriosa Daisy, Black-Eyed Susan)


See below. L 14 days 70˚F


Cover seed lightly and water uniformly. Re- seeds well. Allow 10-12 weeks for pack sales. Zones 3-9. See annual varieties on page 54.


Goldsturm - #09058 ✱ (R. fulgida) (25,500s.) 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year. Heat, drought and disease re- sistant plants are ideal in hot summer beds. Long, stiff stems with golden yellow, 3 to 4” daisy-like blooms are perfect for cut fl owers. 24-36"


(C) 1000 seeds $5.50 (E) 5000 seeds $22.75 (U) 2000 seeds 9.95


Goldsturm


Lizard - #07805 (S. rubens) Adaptable with a very short crop time – just 4 to 5 weeks from sowing to transplanting for plug production. Low pro- fi le and rosy-green cushion of tiny needles fi nishes off garden edges with fl air, and cov- ers bare spots in containers. Plants are dusted with numerous, miniature, star-shaped fl ow- ers from July through September. Color be- comes more vibrant under a combination of high light and cool temperature. Easy-to- grow and tolerates dryness well. 4”


(W) 500 seeds $4.95 (Z) 2500 seeds $20.25


(C) 1000 seeds 8.95 (E) 5000 seeds 36.95 Lizard


Voodoo - #09072 (S. spurium) Fleuroselect Quality Mark Winner. Performs well in the garden where it produces a dense carpet of dark red foliage, especially in hot, sunny loca- tions. High-contrast, rose-colored fl owers appear in mid-summer through August. 6"


Voodoo


(W) 500 seeds $4.95 (Z) 2500 seeds $20.25 (C) 1000 seeds 8.95 (E) 5000 seeds 36.95


Sea Star - #09073 (S. pulchellum) Baby pink blooms on very low- growing, mat-forming plants that grow to 12” or more in width. Tiny, star-shaped fl ow- ers bloom in clusters on succulent stems, mainly in late summer. Rounded, 1/4” green-gray leaves may be semi-evergreen in the South. Drought-tolerant and prefers well-drained soil in full sun – can tolerate some light shade. Avoid over-watering. Ver- nalize for higher bloom percentage. 2”


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(G) 250 seeds $ 5.95 (C) 1000 seeds $19.95 (W) 500 seeds 10.95 (Z) 2500 seeds 37.50


Sea Star L 10-14 days 64-72˚F


Reduce moisture levels and lower temperatures to 54-62°F once plants are rooted. Sowing multiple seeds per cell or pot improves overall appearance. Grow on the dry side to intensify leaf color. Zones 3-9.








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