Transcript culturalcorner/CAST 2014 Syngenta (Seed)

Syngenta Flowers
Friday April 4th 2014
Steve Watanabe
Mike Mitchell
Zack Pernack
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Florific New Guinea Impatiens
• NGI from Seed
• New colors
► Sweet orange
► Mix
► Orange (pending production)
• Extra large flowers on top of
foliage
• Tight branching habit is perfect
for high density production
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Good for 4’’ production and
large packs
• For large baskets and
containers stick with Sonics
and Super Sonics
• Seed samples available now
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Pansy
Wonderfall
Cool Wave
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• Pansy Wonderfall Series
► Range of vivid colors in the
trailing class
► Higher tolerance to powdery
mildew
► No bald centers in the
landscape or containers
• Pansy Mariposa Peach Shades
Improved
► Good substitute for Pansy
Skyline Copperfield
► Genetic improvements for the
grower and gardener
► Not as much stretch
Seed Mixes
• Syngenta has discontinued some popular seed mixes
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SHS Griffin is blending mixes in house
Available Exclusively from SHS Griffin
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Gerbera Elephant
• Bright Scarlet Red
Flower
• Large 6’’ plus flowers
• Great for the garden
center to catch people’s
eye
• Vigorous plant overall,
fill large containers
► Recommended pot
size 8’’
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SeedSations
• Combo recipes from
seed
• Good quality
combinations at lower
price point vs vegetative
• Great price point for
economy baskets
• Seed samples available
upon request
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Cyclamen
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Laser Synchro
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Laser Snowridge
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Coral Flame (new)
Scarlet (improved)
• Improved to hold habit longer
• Best red for holding color
• Will not gray out when getting older, best compact and branching
• Excellent choice for high density production
– 4-5’’ pots
Purple (new)
Wine (new)
• White edges around the petals for striking contrast
• Thicker petals
– Holds up to botrytis and heat stress well
• Good for landscapes
– Excellent Weather tolerance
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