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3 1/2 Annuals

Angelonia 'Carita Cascade Deep Purple', 'Carita Cascade White' This summer snap will add a delightful "Cottage Garden" feel to any garden. 'Carita Cascade' series has a trailing growth habit and medium growth vigor reaching 8-10 inches heigh and 20-26 inches wide. Exceptional heat tolerance makes Carita great plants for both landscape and container plantings.

Argyranthemum 'Madeira Crested Red', 'Madeira Primrose' Madeira Marguerite Daisies are a compact form growing 8-12 inches tall. They are uniform, full and bushy plants with good garden performance and season-extending qualities for spring and fall. Good branching and early flowering fills container fast. Great for small pots, windowboxes and in mixed combinations. Crested Red has short dense double petals in the center forming a dome with a set of longer daisy petals on the outside. Primrose is a light yellow in a typical daisy form, and a Best of CSU winner.

Argyranthemum 'Molimba Mini Double White' " Best of Welby" winner. This compact Marguerite Daisy will bloom all summer with less deadheading. A second flush of growth allows the spent flowers to be buried deep into the foliage greatly reducing the need to clean. 1 inch fully double, pure white flowers cover the plant; excellent for smaller container combinations or solo pots.

Bacopa 'Abunda Colossus Lavender' Abunda's come by their name naturally. They are loaded with blooms! Colossus Lavender bears large, light purple flowers over dark green leaves. Abunda Bacopa grows 8-12 inches tall in full sun. They have good branching and heat tolerance; Excellent for mixed containers and hanging baskets.

Begonia Non-Stop 'Mocca Mix' Mocca brings a whole new dimension of beauty and performance to the garden: full, lush chocolate-bronze foliage that lasts from spring till frost, PLUS improved heat tolerance! The big (2 1/2 to 4 inches wide), fully double flowers have all the beauty of roses, and look fantastic against that smoky-dark foliage! The flowers begin in late spring and continue into early summer, adding magnificent over-the-top beauty to the home, patio or deck. Just 10 inches high and 12 to 15 inches wide, these plants are compact yet still make a huge impact, their large, lush foliage filling the available space nicely. And unlike many Begonias, it won't flop or melt if seriously hot weather arrives early in your climate. The heat tolerance is amazing! Truly a designer plant that is easy for everyone.

Calibrachoa 'Callie Orange' Small flowers on trailing plants grow 4-8 inches tall by 12-16 inches wide. Callies are ideally suited for containers, baskets and components in mixed combinations. They flower early and long. Callies are covered with blooms all summer long. Orange 08 is a deep dark orange.

Calibrachoa 'Minifamous Compact Dark Red' Very deep red flowers carpet dark green foliage. This calibrachoa performs well in both containers and in ground beds because of it close cropped habit. Leaves seem to stack up on one another as it only grows 2-4 inches tall, but spreads out to 16 inches wide. This class of calibrachoa is finally making the species into a true bedding plant.

Calibrachoa 'Minifamous Double Pink The only double flowered Calibrachoa on the market. The extra set of petals makse a fuller flower. It is great for mixed baskets and containers.

Calocephalus brownii 'Silver Bush' Interesting silvery foliage and unusual structure give this 6-10 inch plant its claim to fame. Silver Bush is extra heat-tolerant so it is great in full sun gardens as a border or mid range plant.

Coleus 'Big Red Judy' One of the largest Coleus varieties, Big Red Judy is a bold, textural plant with rich red leaves and an upright habit. Reaching 24-36 inches tall it is an impressive grower!

Coleus 'Splish-Splash' You'll love Splish Splash's mottled, vibrant red and lime green colors. A strong habit growing upright to 18-30 inches.PW

Coleus 'Tilt & Twist' The fun shapes of the foliage of this coleus gives it, it's name. It also sports a wide array of vibrant colors from chartreuse to red that become even more evident in the summer sun. This was specifically bred to stand up to summer heat! Twist and Twirl will certainly cause the WOW affect!

Cuphea 'Rico' Red Mounding plants with loads of bright red flowers make this a great accent plant. Rico has exceptional heat tolerance and improved edema resistance. Growing 12-16 inches tall and wide it is great to use in containers or baskets, solo or in combinations. Replaces Samba.

Duranta 'Lime' The lime color of this Duranta is hard to beat in the landscape. Duranta is in the verbena family and is native to tropical America. It reaches about 12 inches tall, spreading outward about the same distance. You'll grow the Duranta for colorful foliage that lights up the front of the border in a landscape like few other plants can do. Several Duranta varieties have been picked by Athens Select and the Texas Super Star plant programs emphasizing its ability to take extreme summer conditions. It is listed as a zone 8-11 plant. If you live in a colder areas it is fantastic as an annual border or filler in contaianers.

Heliotrope 'Helo' Blue We changed to this variety because of the great fragrance and there are more flowers to give off the lovely scent! The plant foliage is a bolder green color.

Jamesbrittenia 'Britney Grand Red' Welby has listed this as an upright Bacopa. It looks much like Bacopa and is used in the same ways; in baskets, windowboxes and containers, however it is more mounding-trailing in habit than Bacopa. An abundance of large, vivid-colored flowers cover the compact but branched stems. It thrives in full sunlight with better heat tolerance than Bacopa.

Ipomea 'Sweet Carolina Bewitched' This is another addition to the great Sweet Caroline Sweet Potato line. Bewitched is a dark leaf, with a shape that is reminiscent of a lobed ivy leaf. It has the same great compact habit of the other Sweet Carolina varieties.

Oplismensus 'Dragonfly' Great foliage plant for texture in combinations. The cascading foliage is green with white striping and reddish hues. Grows 6-10 inches high with vigorous trailing stems. Good in sun or shade baskets window boxes or planters.

Nierembergia 'Lara White' This white flowering nierembergia loves high light and warm temperatures. Lara forms nice low mounds of dark, thin foliage that is covered with pure white cupped flowers.

Petunia 'Blanket Zinfandel' This is a new color addition to the 'Blanket' line of Petunias that Welby has been growing. Blankets flowers completely cover the 3-4 foot vining stems. The non-stop flowers are the color of a Red Zinfandel wine. And much like the wine this Petunia will be very popular with everyone! Blankets trail profusely out of baskets or planters.

Petunia 'Mini- Me Red' The concept of the Mini-Me petunia series is to present a natural petunia that will give the same results of calibrachoa, while maintaining all the benefits of petunias. The varieties produce tiny flowers, and for some, these will be even smaller than those found with calibrachoa. Mini-Me has a large amount of flowers, appearing above the plant's foliage. Plants will be quite compact, measuring from about 4 to 8 inches high. Plants are half hanging with small foliage and flowers. The small size makes them more resistant to rainy conditions than other lines. They are great in hanging baskets and solo or mixed containers.

Petunia Music Purple Twist' True purple veined flowers on a spreading-type petunia meant we had to add this one! It was also a top pick of many trials and of many growers. The flowers sit on top of the foliage and are so prolific that they almost cover the foliage completely. Music Purple Twist will grow 8-10 inches high by 2-3 feet wide. Great for baskets or trailing out of containers as well as a wonderful filler in landscape beds.

Petunia 'Potunia Neon Rose', 'Potunia Pink', 'Potunia Deep Purple', 'Potunia Red' The 'Potunia' series is gaining rave reviews as the choice for the best mounding petunia on the market. 'Potunias' hold a full canopy of flowers and remain mounding at the same time. They are tolerant of cold temps and are very mildew resistant. Its rounded plant habit and intense flower power make this series the perfect choice for hanging baskets or pots.

Petunia 'SuperCal Terracotta', 'SuperCal Rose', 'SuperCal Velvet' SuperCal is the first series in an all-new flower class that delivers the best characteristics of the favorite petunia and calibrachoa: strong vigor, exceptional flower power, lush foliage, dependable performance and a range of unique colors. SuperCal petunias are bred to deliver maximum performance. The SuperCal petunia series combines terrific outdoor performance with the high-impact colors. New SuperCal Terracotta is a terrific color, a Best of CSU winner...and with other vibrant colors like Neon Rose and Velvet, landscapes, containers and baskets will take on a whole new- look. SuperCal petunias are easier to handle because they have no sticky residue on the leaves like standard petunias. Excellent disease tolerance and outstanding performance in all types of weather extremes mean gardeners and landscapers will be satisfied all season.

Petunia 'Tiny Tunia Cabernet' We love the Tiny Tunias and this is another great color in the line. Cabernet is a burgundy-wine shade. Tiny Tunias are great in baskets and containers either solo or mixed.

Salvia f. 'Cathedral Sky Blue' This series is an exceptional selection that is more compact in habit with larger flower size than other varieties. The light slate blue 3 inch spikes are held on upright plants 16-20 inches tall.

Talinum paniculatum 'Limon' This unique plant is a "must-have" for its brilliant display of mounded, bright, lime-green leaves. Limon also features airy inflorescences covered in tiny rose-pink flowers. Quick and easy to grow, this tough, vigorous plant handles stress well, including heat and drought; the leaf color is even more vibrant when water, feed or light are stressed. It is well-suited to containers, baskets or in ground plantings. Good as a fresh or dried cut flower! It grows to 28-32 inches with flowers with a spread of up to 4 feet.

Verbena 'Lanai Lavender Star', 'Lanai Purple Star' Lanai's feature a trailing growth habit with non-stop color in the landscape. They have exceptional powdery mildew resistance too, keeping them looking better longer in the landscape. Lanai's will grow 6-10 inches tall with a 20-24 inch spread. Both Lavender Star and Purple Star have a white eye with white stripes on the petal edges giving them a star pattern. Lavender Star is a Best of CSU winner.

Viola 'Velocity Lavender w/ Yellow Eye', 'Lemon & Plum Picotee' Velocity violas will flourish from the early spring through the heat of summer, and will still be blooming at first frost in the fall! These heat tolerant violas are perfect for spring and summer beds and containers. Velocity is ideal in baskets, containers and window boxes because of its mounding, trailing habit. Marvelous and long lasting in the landscape, they are sure to please!

3 1/2 Annuals
	Angelonia 'Carita Cascade Deep Purple', 'Carita Cascade White' This summer snap will add a delightful "Cottage Garden" feel to any garden. 'Carita Cascade' series has a trailing growth habit and medium growth vigor reaching 8-10 inches heigh and 20-26 inches wide. Exceptional heat tolerance makes Carita great plants for both landscape and container plantings.
	Argyranthemum 'Madeira Crested Red', 'Madeira Primrose' Madeira Marguerite Daisies are a compact form growing 8-12 inches tall. They are uniform, full and bushy plants with good garden performance and season-extending qualities for spring and fall. Good branching and early flowering fills container fast. Great for small pots, windowboxes and in mixed combinations. Crested Red has short dense double petals in the center forming a dome with a set of longer daisy petals on the outside. Primrose is a light yellow in a typical daisy form, and a Best of CSU winner.
	Argyranthemum 'Molimba Mini Double White' " Best of Welby" winner. This compact Marguerite Daisy will bloom all summer with less deadheading. A second flush of growth allows the spent flowers to be buried deep into the foliage greatly reducing the need to clean. 1 inch fully double, pure white flowers cover the plant; excellent for smaller container combinations or solo pots.
	Bacopa 'Abunda Colossus Lavender' Abunda's come by their name naturally. They are loaded with blooms! Colossus Lavender bears large, light purple flowers over dark green leaves. Abunda Bacopa grows 8-12 inches tall in full sun. They have good branching and heat tolerance; Excellent for mixed containers and hanging baskets.
	Begonia Non-Stop 'Mocca Mix' Mocca brings a whole new dimension of beauty and performance to the garden: full, lush chocolate-bronze foliage that lasts from spring till frost, PLUS improved heat tolerance! The big (2 1/2 to 4 inches wide), fully double flowers have all the beauty of roses, and look fantastic against that smoky-dark foliage! The flowers begin in late spring and continue into early summer, adding magnificent over-the-top beauty to the home, patio or deck. Just 10 inches high and 12 to 15 inches wide, these plants are compact yet still make a huge impact, their large, lush foliage filling the available space nicely. And unlike many Begonias, it won't flop or melt if seriously hot weather arrives early in your climate. The heat tolerance is amazing! Truly a designer plant that is easy for everyone.
	Calibrachoa 'Callie Orange' Small flowers on trailing plants grow 4-8 inches tall by 12-16 inches wide. Callies are ideally suited for containers, baskets and components in mixed combinations. They flower early and long. Callies are covered with blooms all summer long. Orange 08 is a deep dark orange.
	Calibrachoa 'Minifamous Compact Dark Red' Very deep red flowers carpet dark green foliage. This calibrachoa performs well in both containers and in ground beds because of it close cropped habit. Leaves seem to stack up on one another as it only grows 2-4 inches tall, but spreads out to 16 inches wide. This class of calibrachoa is finally making the species into a true bedding plant.
	Calibrachoa 'Minifamous Double Pink The only double flowered Calibrachoa on the market. The extra set of petals makse a fuller flower. It is great for mixed baskets and containers.
	Calocephalus brownii 'Silver Bush' Interesting silvery foliage and unusual structure give this 6-10 inch plant its claim to fame. Silver Bush is extra heat-tolerant so it is great in full sun gardens as a border or mid range plant.
	Coleus 'Big Red Judy' One of the largest Coleus varieties, Big Red Judy is a bold, textural plant with rich red leaves and an upright habit. Reaching 24-36 inches tall it is an impressive grower!
	Coleus 'Splish-Splash' You'll love Splish Splash's mottled, vibrant red and lime green colors. A strong habit growing upright to 18-30 inches.PW
	Coleus 'Tilt & Twist' The fun shapes of the foliage of this coleus gives it, it's name. It also sports a wide array of vibrant colors from chartreuse to red that become even more evident in the summer sun. This was specifically bred to stand up to summer heat! Twist and Twirl will certainly cause the WOW affect!
	Cuphea 'Rico' Red Mounding plants with loads of bright red flowers make this a great accent plant. Rico has exceptional heat tolerance and improved edema resistance. Growing 12-16 inches tall and wide it is great to use in containers or baskets, solo or in combinations. Replaces Samba.
	Duranta 'Lime' The lime color of this Duranta is hard to beat in the landscape. Duranta is in the verbena family and is native to tropical America. It reaches about 12 inches tall, spreading outward about the same distance. You'll grow the Duranta for colorful foliage that lights up the front of the border in a landscape like few other plants can do. Several Duranta varieties have been picked by Athens Select and the Texas Super Star plant programs emphasizing its ability to take extreme summer conditions. It is listed as a zone 8-11 plant. If you live in a colder areas it is fantastic as an annual border or filler in contaianers.
	Heliotrope 'Helo' Blue We changed to this variety because of the great fragrance and there are more flowers to give off the lovely scent! The plant foliage is a bolder green color.
	Jamesbrittenia 'Britney Grand Red' Welby has listed this as an upright Bacopa. It looks much like Bacopa and is used in the same ways; in baskets, windowboxes and containers, however it is more mounding-trailing in habit than Bacopa. An abundance of large, vivid-colored flowers cover the compact but branched stems. It thrives in full sunlight with better heat tolerance than Bacopa.
	Ipomea 'Sweet Carolina Bewitched' This is another addition to the great Sweet Caroline Sweet Potato line. Bewitched is a dark leaf, with a shape that is reminiscent of a lobed ivy leaf. It has the same great compact habit of the other Sweet Carolina varieties.
	Oplismensus 'Dragonfly' Great foliage plant for texture in combinations. The cascading foliage is green with white striping and reddish hues. Grows 6-10 inches high with vigorous trailing stems. Good in sun or shade baskets window boxes or planters.
	Nierembergia 'Lara White' This white flowering nierembergia loves high light and warm temperatures. Lara forms nice low mounds of dark, thin foliage that is covered with pure white cupped flowers.
	Petunia 'Blanket Zinfandel' This is a new color addition to the 'Blanket' line of Petunias that Welby has been growing. Blankets flowers completely cover the 3-4 foot vining stems. The non-stop flowers are the color of a Red Zinfandel wine. And much like the wine this Petunia will be very popular with everyone! Blankets trail profusely out of baskets or planters.
	Petunia 'Mini- Me Red' The concept of the Mini-Me petunia series is to present a natural petunia that will give the same results of calibrachoa, while maintaining all the benefits of petunias. The varieties produce tiny flowers, and for some, these will be even smaller than those found with calibrachoa. Mini-Me has a large amount of flowers, appearing above the plant's foliage. Plants will be quite compact, measuring from about 4 to 8 inches high. Plants are half hanging with small foliage and flowers. The small size makes them more resistant to rainy conditions than other lines. They are great in hanging baskets and solo or mixed containers.
	Petunia Music Purple Twist' True purple veined flowers on a spreading-type petunia meant we had to add this one! It was also a top pick of many trials and of many growers. The flowers sit on top of the foliage and are so prolific that they almost cover the foliage completely. Music Purple Twist will grow 8-10 inches high by 2-3 feet wide. Great for baskets or trailing out of containers as well as a wonderful filler in landscape beds.
	Petunia 'Potunia Neon Rose', 'Potunia Pink', 'Potunia Deep Purple', 'Potunia Red' The 'Potunia' series is gaining rave reviews as the choice for the best mounding petunia on the market. 'Potunias' hold a full canopy of flowers and remain mounding at the same time. They are tolerant of cold temps and are very mildew resistant. Its rounded plant habit and intense flower power make this series the perfect choice for hanging baskets or pots.
	Petunia 'SuperCal Terracotta', 'SuperCal Rose', 'SuperCal Velvet' SuperCal is the first series in an all-new flower class that delivers the best characteristics of the favorite petunia and calibrachoa: strong vigor, exceptional flower power, lush foliage, dependable performance and a range of unique colors. SuperCal petunias are bred to deliver maximum performance. The SuperCal petunia series combines terrific outdoor performance with the high-impact colors. New SuperCal Terracotta is a terrific color, a Best of CSU winner...and with other vibrant colors like Neon Rose and Velvet, landscapes, containers and baskets will take on a whole new- look. SuperCal petunias are easier to handle because they have no sticky residue on the leaves like standard petunias. Excellent disease tolerance and outstanding performance in all types of weather extremes mean gardeners and landscapers will be satisfied all season.
	Petunia 'Tiny Tunia Cabernet' We love the Tiny Tunias and this is another great color in the line. Cabernet is a burgundy-wine shade. Tiny Tunias are great in baskets and containers either solo or mixed.
	Salvia f. 'Cathedral Sky Blue' This series is an exceptional selection that is more compact in habit with larger flower size than other varieties. The light slate blue 3 inch spikes are held on upright plants 16-20 inches tall.
	Talinum paniculatum 'Limon' This unique plant is a "must-have" for its brilliant display of mounded, bright, lime-green leaves. Limon also features airy inflorescences covered in tiny rose-pink flowers. Quick and easy to grow, this tough, vigorous plant handles stress well, including heat and drought; the leaf color is even more vibrant when water, feed or light are stressed. It is well-suited to containers, baskets or in ground plantings. Good as a fresh or dried cut flower! It grows to 28-32 inches with flowers with a spread of up to 4 feet.
	Verbena 'Lanai Lavender Star', 'Lanai Purple Star' Lanai's feature a trailing growth habit with non-stop color in the landscape. They have exceptional powdery mildew resistance too, keeping them looking better longer in the landscape. Lanai's will grow 6-10 inches tall with a 20-24 inch spread. Both Lavender Star and Purple Star have a white eye with white stripes on the petal edges giving them a star pattern. Lavender Star is a Best of CSU winner.
	Viola 'Velocity Lavender w/ Yellow Eye', 'Lemon & Plum Picotee' Velocity violas will flourish from the early spring through the heat of summer, and will still be blooming at first frost in the fall! These heat tolerant violas are perfect for spring and summer beds and containers. Velocity is ideal in baskets, containers and window boxes because of its mounding, trailing habit. Marvelous and long lasting in the landscape, they are sure to please!