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Hem Genetics
2014-15
New Varieties


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Hem Genetics
New Varieties 2013/14
• 3 new Low Grow items, 2 Mambo *GP*
Petunias, and 1 Nano Geranium variety
• A new “Grower Mixture” for F1 Mambo
and for F1 Limbo Petunias
• Improved Dianthus F1 Diana and F1
Supra colors
• 1 new F1 Pansy Cello color
• 1 new F1 Viola Corina color


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F1 Petunia multiflora Mambo *GP*
• Two new Mambo *GP* colors for
2014/15: Rose Veined and White,
bringing the *GP* colors to 5 now.
• Mambo *GP* is the next generation
of Mambo Petunia, with an even better
performance both in pots for grower,
retailer, landscaper, and for consumer
garden use.
• No or very little PGRs needed for
production, hold better at retail due to
non-stretching habit, very uniform in
the greenhouse and in the landscape
•Standard Mambo in 15 colors is still
available in addition to Mambo *GP*

Mambo *GP* Rose Veined


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F1 Petunia multiflora Mambo *GP*

Mambo *GP* Rose Veined

Mambo *GP* White


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Petunia dwarf F1 Mambo and F1 Limbo
Grower Mixtures
• Created to address the needs and
requests of plug and finish
growers for mixtures comprised
of 9 varieties each, of the most
popular colors, selected for
uniform growth rate and habit
• For Mambo, comprised of a
mixture of White, Pink, Rose,
Salmon, Red, Burgundy,
Blue, Rose Veined and Red
Morn
• For Limbo, comprised of a
mixture of White, Rose,
Salmon, Red, Burgundy,
Blue, Rose Veined, Plum and
Rose Morn

Limbo Grower Mixture


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F1 Geranium Nano™ Violet
• New color for the compact
Geranium Nano Series, Nano
Violet. Total now of 9
colors plus a mixture
• Extremely uniform and very
floriferous plants with dark
foliage, non stretching
• ideal for small pots, and
perfect for mixed containers
and window boxes
• NO PGRs needed during
production, eco-friendly
Geranium Nano Violet


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F1 Geranium Nano™ Violet


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F1 Dianthus chinensis Diana Series
• Improved color for the popular
F1 Diana Dianthus series,
Crimson Picotee Improved
• 12 colors plus several formula
mixtures in the series
• Improvement includes a more
compact plant habit better in
line with other Diana colors
• Ideal for all container sizes
from pack to gallon pots, Diana
averages a fast 12 to 14 weeks
in packs, 15-17 weeks in pots
sow to finish.


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F1 Dianthus Diana Crimson Picotee Imp.


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F1 Dianthus Supra™ Salmon Improved
• Improved color for the larger
Dianthus series Supra, Supra
Salmon Improved. Total of 5
colors in the series, plus a mixture
• Salmon Imp. has sturdier plant habit,
and a stronger, more vibrant color
• Supra is an interspecific hybrid and
can be considered a short-lived
perennial in USDA zones 5 and
warmer, and has better heat
resistance
• A little larger plant habit than our
Diana series, Supra is great for pots,
from 4 inch/10 cm thru gallons


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F1 Dianthus Supra™ Salmon Improved


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F1 Pansy Cello™ Marina
• One new color, Cello
Marina added to our Cello
series of Pansy, making a
total 0f 22 colors plus a
mixture
• Large flowers on compact
plants with short bloom
stems keep flowers upright
• Early flowering, good for
Spring and Fall sales


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F1 Viola cornuta Corina Black
• One new color Corina
Black is added to our Viola
cornuta series, bringing it
now to 16 colors plus a
mixture.
• A small flowered series,
Corina is compact and
mounding in habit, and
produces flowers prolifically
all season
• Ideal for packs and pots,
Corina can also be utilized in
mixed containers, and make
a good landscape cover as
well


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Recap of New Varieties
1. Petunia multiflora F1 Mambo *GP* series:
Rose Veined and White
2.Grower Mixtures for Petunia F1 Limbo
and F1 Mambo
3. Geranium F1 Nano Series: Nano Violet
4. Dianthus F1 Diana Series: Diana Crimson
Picotee Improved
5. Dianthus F1 Supra Series: Supra Salmon
Improved
6. Pansy F1 Cello Series: Cello Marina
7. Viola F1 Corina series: Corina Black


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Our sincere thank you from
our entire staff at Hem
Genetics for your continued
support of our great
products.
Please feel free to contact
any of us for assistance in
any way we can.