NEW VARIETIES FOR 2009     Syngenta Flowers       CalliopeTM Scarlet Fire Geranium Scarlet Fire is a new color in the revolutionary Calliope series! Calliope brings the best features of ivy and zonal geraniums together in one series. The large semi-double flowers with stunning color bloom in full sun or part shade locations.     Hot ShotTM Lantana This new compact lantana series, including Red, Rose and Orange Sunrise, is great for smaller containers. The naturally compact habit with exceptionally large flower size provides vivid color and requires no PGR’s.     PicnicTM Petunia A continuous supply of 1-inch blooms covers these plants throughout the entire season. The strong semi-trailing plant habit is ideal in the landscape as well as premium baskets. New colors include: Amethyst, Red, Rose and White.     VarsityTM Green Leaf Scarlet Begonia The improved scarlet color is a more saturated red color and a larger flower than the discontinued variety. The compact and well-branched habit is perfect for high-density production.     ColossusTM Pure Rose Pansy Pure Rose is the latest of the pure colored pansies to be added to the Colossus series. The extra-large, upward-facing 3.5-4” blooms are perfect for late spring, summer and early fall production. The tight plant habit of Colossus is easy to produce and provides a long shelf life.     ArrowTM Formula Mix Arrow is a very early-flowering, garden-type snapdragon that features a strong central leader with dense lateral branches that stand up to wind and rain. The strong, vivid flower colors in the Formula Mix stand out in the garden.     PinwheelTM Pulsatilla An interesting new spring flowering perennial offers bell shaped flowers that nod over clump forming foliage. The flowers appear before the foliage in March and April. The series includes Violet Shades, Red Shades and White.     Goldsmith Seeds       Sierra SynchroTM Standard Cyclamen – New Series! This new series features eight of the most uniform, well-matched colors of our popular ‘Sierra’ series. High seed quality and incredible uniformity makes this series the one to grow. In fact, growers consistently report seedling stands in the upper 90% range. High bloom counts and large showy flowers are hard to resist at retail. Available in eight colors and a mixture.     Big KissTM Gazania – New Series! BIG, 4.5" blooms are the hallmark of this new series! Blooms are held high above the full, bushy plants and really POP at retail. ‘Big Kiss’ really loves the heat and adapts to water stress. Available in two bold colors and a mix!     XtremeTM Pink Impatiens– New Color! ‘Xtreme’ is by far the best choice for growers looking for a unique, early and compact series with superior seed quality. Growers report germination well over 95%! Plus, ‘Xtreme’ requires minimal PGRs – maybe none at all! Plus, it’s loaded with large, vibrant flowers – making for the most color per square foot!     MammothTM X-Large Flowered Pansy –New Series! Bigger, Better, Stronger! Our new ‘Mammoth’ is the most uniform XL-flowered pansy series ever. It’s stretch resistant under warm conditions and strong branching plants quickly fill the pot. Gardeners can count on robust garden performance and large flowers that offer maximum visual impact! Available in eleven colors and a mixture.     PicobellaTM Salmon Mini Petunia– New Color! ‘Picobella’ represents the next generation of Milliflora Petunias! These little beauties are easier to grow – grow it just like any other Petunia – and require no special regime! Plus, they’re bred to be more vigorous on the bench and in the garden. Petite plants are mounded and covered with flowers - perfect for tabletop décor!     Ramblin'TM Neon Rose Trailing Petunia– Improved Color! ‘Ramblin’ trailing Petunias were bred to be grower friendly and still perform beautifully in the garden and our improved ‘Neon Rose’ is no different! No complicated lighting or production schedules are needed. Plus, it requires fewer PGRs for substantial savings. ‘Ramblin’ flowers on the top and the side of the plants – no bald spots!     AromasTM Intermediate Snapdragon – New Series! Our new ‘Aromas’ Snapdragons were bred for early Spring sales. Try these beauties and save on costs – they’re very receptive to PGRs. In the garden, well-branched plants produce numerous strong stems that resist lodging. Available in seven sweet colors and a mixture.     Cora® CascadeTM Trailing Vinca– New Series! Our new ‘Cora Cascade’ offers patented resistance to aerial Phytophthora – just like the original ‘Cora’ Vinca! Independent trials confirm that ‘Cora Cascade’ is a survivor and thrives in heat and humidity. Super large blooms cover the plant – no bald spots! Vigorous trailing plants fill large beds, landscapes and baskets. Available in five colors and a mix.     Tuscany® Blue Verbena– New Color! Count on ‘Tuscany’ for performance plus! ‘Tuscany’ offers superior uniform germination, habit and flowering time. Plus, naturally compact and well-branched plants require less PGRs. In the garden, heat-loving bushy plants produce tons of eye-catching color.     PennyTM Marlies Viola– New Color! The ‘Penny’ series is the right choice for growers everywhere and new ‘Marlies’ fits right in! The entire series is much more heat tolerant than the competition and offers non-stretching stems under warm conditions. It’s adaptable to a wide range of pack and pot sizes. Plus, it was bred for robust root systems for better over-wintering. 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