Page 11 - Griffin Gazette Summer 2016

Sell more celosia Snaptastic Red snapdragon Kelos Atomic
You may remember that Sakata stole the show from Syngenta Flowers Neon Pink celosia
at CAST last year with their Dragon’s Breath Snaptastic Pink snapdragon from Beekenkamp
celosia. This year, it was Beekenkamp’s turn in the from Syngenta Flowers Confetti Garden Banana
celosia spotlight. The breeder showcased a new Berry from Dummen Orange
addition to its Kelos Fire series; Purple Violet joins
the lineup. An all-new series also debuted: Kelos Confetti Garden
Atomic is the new C. spicata counterpart to Kelos Fiori Square from
Fire (C. plumosa), available in four uniform colors. Dummen Orange
Both Kelos Fire and Kelos Atomic series are day-
length neutral and heat tolerant, and suited to 6”
or gallon pot programs.

Snap to it
Snaptastic is an all-new intermediate series from
Syngenta Flowers. This seed snapdragon offers
an early flowering response in spring, with fast
flowering on lateral branches. The result is a bushy
plant habit that’s loaded with color! The series
includes five colors and a mix.

Combos to clamor for
Container gardening is still king, which means
demand for fresh, production-friendly combos
remains strong. We’re always on the lookout
for programs that make it easy for you to
bring attractive, top-performing combinations
to market.

The Kwik Kombos program continues to be
popular with many of our customers. The
Syngenta Flowers team does a nice job of keeping
the program on-trend with a steady flow of new
color and cultivar combinations. This year, we’ve
got 12 new Kwik Kombos to work with for your
spring and summer programs.

Another go-to combo program for many growers
is Confetti Garden. Dümmen Orange has added
11 new combinations to their lineup for the 2017
season. At 75 total combinations, Confetti Garden
is among the largest programs of its kind.

For budget-friendly options, consider Fuseable
precision pellets from PanAmerican Seed.
Calibrachoa Paradise Island is a new introduction,
featuring a uniform mix that contains Kabloom
Yellow calibrachoa along with two colors not yet
available for individual sale, Kabloom Denim and
Kabloom Rose. If you haven’t tried the Kabloom
series yet, this Fuseable is a great place to start.

Image: Kabloom Paradise Island Amore Queen of Hearts petunia from Danziger
calibrachoa from Pan American Seed