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6. MOJO™

This series standouts from the rest because of dark green leaves, upright
habits, large, brilliant flowers, and medium vigor. Mojo grows best in 1.25
qt. to 2.5 qt. pots. Mojo has good heat tolerance and is a great option
for summer and fall programs when production temperatures are hot.
Compared with Calliope Medium, Mojo has more upright habits and
includes only dark leaf varieties. Top sellers: Dark Red, Cranberry Splash, 6
Orange, Salmon, and White. (Shown in Orange)

Lucas Greenhouses, Monroeville, NJ, July 2020
7. MANTRA™

New for 2023, Mantra is the first and only geranium series that
combines interspecific breeding with dark green leaves, excellent
branching, and a vigorous upright growth habit. Mantra has a similar
habit, dark foliage, and heat tolerance as Mojo, but with about
40% more vigor. Flower size and vigor are comparable to Rocky
Mountain™ zonal geraniums. Ideal for 2.5 qt. and larger pots. The
series includes Bright Red, Magenta, and Pink. (Shown in Bright Red)
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8. CALIENTE
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Mast Young Plants, Grand Rapids, MI, August 2020
A single-flowered geranium series that has excellent heat tolerance
and garden performance. The self-cleaning flowers require minimal
deadheading during summer and less garden maintenance. Plants
rebound quickly after rain and stay in color longer. Caliente is a top
performer every year in summer trials and excels in-ground, as well
as containers. The series is best grown in medium size pots and
hanging baskets. Top sellers: Coral Salmon, Deep Red, Fire, Orange,
and Rose. (Shown in Coral Salmon)

9. CALDERA™
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A complimentary series to Caliente, Caldera has excellent flower Fessler Nursery, Woodburn, OR, Week 34, 2020
intensity and garden performance, but with a more vigorous
spreading habit. Plants have self-cleaning single flowers, making
landscape maintenance easier. The dark-green glossy foliage
creates a nice contrast with brilliant flowers. A spreading habit makes
Caldera a perfect choice for bold landscape plantings, baskets, and
heat-tolerant mixed containers. The newest addition to the series is
Lavender Glow which has flower petals that develop into different
shades of lavender on the same plant— something really unique! The
series also includes Pink, Red, and Salmon. ( Shown in Lavender Glow)

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Gilroy, CA, May 2021

A summary of all the series offered by
Syngenta Flowers—both interspecific
and zonal, can be found in the
At-A-Glance Chart. Please contact your
sales representative to learn more.

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