Lantana Carolina Yellow - North Carolina Farms, Inc.
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Lantana Carolina Yellow - North Carolina Farms, Inc.
Lantana Carolina Yellow Incredible New Spreading Variety! What’s new for 2012? Lantana Magic Hour Double Impatiens Orange & White Bi-color page 12 - Fast growing Spreading habit Very floriferous Large, bright, shiny blooms See page 5 for more info! Goldie page 3 Pinky page 3 Begonia Morocco page 11 Orange Zinger page 5 Wagon Wheel Pink page 4 Coleus Chaotic Rose & Mariposa page 14 Ellepots 1. We will be propagating in ellepots this season. 2. We can also offer Ellepots for your propagation needs. They are available in 105 or 50 cell trays. We can even have them arrive the week before your unrooted cuttings are scheduled to ship. See page 21 for more info. Ellepots: Root Faster Plant Faster Re-wet Easier Hold Longer Ellepots are bathed in oxygen, which produces strong healthy root systems. Our experience has shown overall improvement of rooting even with plants that are slow to root or have fine root systems. Soil wrapped with paper does not settle into the plug flats like loose fill soil does. 2 New Interspecific Geranium Sonata Red page 8 See our Succulent additions on page 40 Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Lantana Full Sun • Upright Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June NEW Orange Bi-color This new short/mounding, (slightly spreading) variety grows faster than Bright Orange and is great for 4” pots or 10” baskets. Citrus orange color matures to reddish orange. Mature height 10”-12”. Nugget Improved (ppaf) This tight, full plant has loads of vibrant lemon yellow flowers held just atop dark green foliage starting early and continuing till frost. Great 4” pot variety. Mature height is 12”. Nugget Improved’s plant patent has been applied for. Please contact us if you wish to propagate this variety. Lantana Bright Orange Top Seller Bright Orange (ppaf) Very short- good 4” pot. Never stretchy. Very floriferous. Matures 6” - 8”. *Propagation Prohibited Fantasy Nice dark pink and yellow. Matures to 15”. Open for propagation. NEW Florida Mound Fuchsia Only 8”-12” at maturity. *Propagation Prohibited. Top Seller Top Seller Florida Mound Red The shortest red- 8” - 12”. *Propagation Prohibited. NEW Pinky Goldie Salsa Golden Zinger Pretty lavender/pink Our darkest red. Always tight and New color in our short series. Bright yellow center surrounded with a ring of yellow. full- blooms early and continuous Darker than Nugget, and very by pure white margin. Height 12”. A nice new floriferous. Matures to 12”. till frost. Matures at 12”-15”. Matures to 12“. color in our short series. Open for propagation. Open for propagation. Open for propagation. Open for Propagation. Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 3 Lantana Full Sun • Upright Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June Varieties on this page are ok to propagate except Lil’ Miss. NEW Knee-high Yellow Top Seller Fireworks One of our best sellers. It loads up early with lots of brightly colored blooms and doesn’t stop ‘til frost. Height of 16”-20”. New for 2012, this beauty has nice large flowers offset by dark green foliage. Height- 16”-20”. Bright Pink- Similar color to Pink Caprice, but not as tall: height 16”-20” Buttercup- Nice color and is a heavy bloomer on a full, dense plant: height 16” Bright Pink Buttercup Cream Cream- New, almost-white color in our knee-high class: semi spreading habit. height 16” Elegance- Pretty, a little darker than Peaches. A large rosy peach that is a good performer all summer. height 20” NEW NEW Knee-high Orange- Larger, somewhat-darker flowers than Sherbet. Height 20”. Knee-high Gold- Nice large flowers on dark green foliage. Height 16” Elegance Knee-high Orange Knee-high Gold NEW Knee-high Yellow- Larger lemon-yellow flowers that contrast with very dark foliage. Height 16”-20”. Lil’ Miss- Early & continuous flowers. Very heavy bloomer. Height 16” at maturity. Pink/yellow/rose bloom. Propagation Prohibited Peaches- Heavy bloomer on a perfectly shaped plant. Height 16”-20”. Lil’ Miss 4 Peaches Wagon Wheel Pink Wagon Wheel Pink- The young flowers form a neat yellow “wheel” in lavender/pink and yellow. Height: 16”-20” Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Lantana Full Sun • Spreading Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June Varieties on this page are ok to propagate except Megan’s Gold & Magic Hour. NEW Magic Hour (ppaf) The large, shiny yellow flowers of Magic Hour turn white at final maturity, creating an eye-catching display on fastgrowing, spreading foliage. Very floriferous. Above is a 1 gallon plant at eleven weeks old, 32” in spread, and 287 inflorescences open or showing color. Grow Magic Hour in full sun only, or it will stretch. Pinch as needed. Magic Hour is available as rooted plugs begining Jan. 2012. Top Seller Top Seller Megan’s Gold Spreading Pink Lemonade New Gold Megan’s Gold- Similar to New Gold, but with large yellow, early continuous flowers. Spreading/trailing habit makes nice baskets. Height 12”-16” - 4’ spread. PPAF New Gold- Most popular with landscapers. Early and continuous flowers. Bloom is smaller and more orange in color compared to Megan’s Gold. Height 16”-20” - 4’ spread. Samantha- Works well in baskets or landscape. Variegated foliage looks nice in combinations. Height 20-24” Spreading Pink Lemonade- Clusters of small pink & yellow flowers and a tight, full growth habit that’s really nice for baskets! *Note: this variety is more dormant in the winter and grows very slow in that season. It begins to grow better in longer days. Trailing Lavender- Fast-growing and spreading/trailing. Up to 6’ spread. Samantha Trailing Lavender Trailing White Trailing White- Fast growing and spreading/trailing. Up to 6’ spread. Tall Varieties Top Seller Confetti- Nice multicolor. Also very vigorous. Height 24” - 30”. Dallas Red- Red/orange flowers at first, then matures to solid red. Very vigorous growth. Height 20”-30” Confetti Dallas Red NEW Irene NEW Irene- Good ol’ standard variety. Bright multicolor- Pink/rose/yellow. Height 20” - 30”. Miss Huff- Hardy Perennial to zone 7. Very vigorous as well. Height 30” or more. Orange Zinger- Large flowers are orange with cream margin. Height 24” Orange Zinger Miss Huff Peachy Yellow Peachy Yellow- Unique color- a good looking pastel. Large flowers. Height 24” Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 5 Featured here on pages 6 & 7 are varieties we offer from the Danziger Dan Flower Farm of Israel. These are available as rooted plugs October - June. Please note that these varieties are protected by plant patents. Propagation is prohibited. Our list price includes royalty, but tags are 4¢ extra. Tags are required on patented varieties. Argyranthemum Argyranthemum Argyranthemum Argyranthemum Bacopa • Angelic Dark Pink • Angelic Fuchsia • Reflections Pink • Reflections Yellow Cream • Great Pink Crown NEW Bacopa Bacopa Bacopa Calibrachoa Calibrachoa • Gulliver Blue • Gulliver Lilac • Gulliver White • Noa Black Purple • Noa Dark Pink Carnival Calibrachoa Calibrachoa Calibrachoa Double Impatiens Double Impatiens • Noa Orange • Noa Red • Noa Yellow • Musica Bicolor Dark Red • Musica Elegant Red NEW 6 Double Impatiens Double Impatiens Double Impatiens Double Impatiens Double Impatiens • Musica Magenta • Musica Orange Energy • Musica Pink Aroma • Musica Pure White • Musica Salmon Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Euphorbia Lobularia (Alyssum) New Guinea New Guinea New Guinea • Diwali Mystery • Silver Stream • Harmony Orange Star • Harmony Red Cardinal • Harmony Red Fire NEW NEW Osteospermum Osteospermum Osteospermum Osteospermum Petunia • Ostica Blue Eye • Ostica Lilac • Ostica Pink Imp. • Ostica Purple Imp. • Cascadia Bicolor Cabernet Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia • Cascadia Violet Skirt • Littletunia Blue Veined • Littletunia Purple Blue • Littletunia Red Star • Littletunia White Grace Scaevola Torenia Torenia Torenia Torenia • White Blessing • Moon Blue • Moon Purple • Moon Rose • Moon Yellow Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 7 Ecke / Oglevee Geraniums Full Sun • Mounding Growth Habit Zonal • Brocade • Global • Interspecific Annual Available: November- March Hines Farms is a glass-house facility and Geranium specialist. Our Geranium season is from November 7, 2011 to March 19, 2012. Our policy is quality over quantity, so be sure to place your order in advance. Top Seller Sonata Red Interspecific Bright Red NEW Candy Bright Red Evening Glow NEW Merlot (Ivy Geranium) Merlot is bred for oedema and heat tolerance, and has a nice deep-velvet bloom. We have increased our stock this year, due to the volume of sales last year. So place your order early to get the availability date that you need. Foxy Melody Vancouver Centennial Variety Series Bloom Leaf Habit Bright Red Patriot Red Green Medium Candy Bright Red Candy Red Zoning Short Evening Glow Patriot/PAC Salmon Zoning Medium Foxy Euro/PAC Violet Zoning Medium Melody Euro/PAC Pink Green Medium Merlot Merlot Burgundy Ivy Mounding Sonata Red Stardom Red Green Mounding Vancouver Brocade Orange Variegated Short White Patriot/PAC White Green Medium 8 Perfect for pots or baskets, and designed for high heat and drought, the Interspecific Geranium is becoming a new favorite of the industry. White Geraniums can ship with other plants in this catalog. •Note that plant patents apply to these varieties. •Propagation is prohibited. •Our price includes royalty, but tags are 4¢ extra and are required on patented varieties. •All varieties are suitable for: 4” Pots • 6” (or gallon) Pots • Mixed Containers Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Broadleaf Red Bronze Burgundy Thread Green Alternanthera Full Sun • Mounding Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June ok to propagate Red Carpet Red Ruffled Yellow Top Seller (Our best variety) *Here is an example of how to use Alternanthera in landscape, along with Setcrecea, Begonia, and Coleus Gays Delight. Angelonia NEW Full Sun • Upright Growth Habit Beauty Pageant Annual Series Available: September - June Blue Top Seller Pink Purple These Angelonia are wonderful! All four colors load up with full bloom spikes staying in the 18” height range. These Angelonia are open for propagation. White Bacopa Full Sun • Mounding Growth Habit Tender Perennial Available: September - June Big Bloom White *When we introduced this Bacopa in ‘08, it brought us many good reports. While having abundant large flowers, Top Big Bloom this Bacopa has shorter internodes than Seller Big Bloom White Blue most, and therefore is never leggy. These three Bacopa are open for propagation. *Also available: Small Bloom White Cool Crop NEW Geneva Pink (Green Leaf Pink) Top Seller Lady Carol Red (Bronze Leaf Red) Geneva Red (Green Leaf Red) A key to growing nice Double Begonia is pinching. See our cultural tips page for more info. Top Seller Lady Snow White Lady Francis Pink (Bronze Leaf Pink) (Bronze Leaf White) Double Begonia Partial Sun • Mounding Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June ok to propagate Top Seller Charm (Single Bloom) Cherry Blossom Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 9 Begonia Angelwing Partial Sun • Upright Growth Habit Fannie Moser (Little Miss Mummy) Annual Available: September - June ok to propagate Brazilian Lady (a spreader) Top Lana Seller Top Lois Burke Seller Angelwing Begonias are great because they are unique. Start them in 4”-6” pots or baskets for spring. Then move them up to a patio pot or mixed combo for a truly elegant plant. Lana in a combo Benigo 10 4” Sophia Medora Looking Glass Top Seller Pink Cane Sophia Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. NEW Morocco (Rhizomatus Begonia) Richmendensis Pink (also avail. in White) (good in full sun or shade) My Special Angel (Elegantly spotted long leaves!) Top Seller Top Seller Top Seller Sunbrite Red (also avail. in Pink) (good in full sun or shade) Torch Pink (Better plant habit with abundant blooms hanging in clusters!) Top Seller Top Seller Torch #1 Variety (good in full sun or shade) We’ve collected Angelwing Begonias for many years and have selected only the best varieties for commercial use. They are relatively easy to grow, with remarkable sales appeal. Unlike many spring plants which must be sold by Mother’s Day, these beautiful Begonias actually grow in value after spring. Just step up a 6” pot or basket into a 2- or 3-gallon deck pot for a perfect patio or pool-area plant. Fannie Moser, Looking Glass, and My Special Angel are slower growing. Angelwing Begonias are available as rooted plugs in 50-cell flats or unrooted cuttings. Begonias root better as the days begin to lengthen. See our cultural tips page for more info! We like these four varieties because of their unusual foliage. However, these four varieties are not resistant to powdery mildew. If it should occur, use the chemical Strike. These varieties have the ability to branch and bloom from the same leaf node, which is a nice characteristic, and unusual for Begonias. Linda Dawn Top Seller Frosty Sinbad Miss Mummy (Pink Mink) Top Seller Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 11 Bougainvillea Full Sun • Trailing Growth Habit NEW Annual Available: August - March ok to propagate Juanita Hatten -slightly darker than Barbara Karst Bengal Orange Royal Purple Barbara Karst (our #1 variety) Top Seller Top Seller Raspberry Ice Imperial Thai Delight (more vigorous grower than others) To grow beautiful Bougainvillea like this 12” basket... ...we suggest you start 3 plants per pot by late summer/early fall and take advantage of the nice fall weather. These will need to be cut back several times before spring to develop a full plant. Allow 60 days after the last cut to bloom in spring. Night-time temperatures of 50˚ are fine. Increased feeding slightly during spring/summer (fast growing). These plants love hot weather, so hang them up in the high part of your greenhouse. Falling blooms can be a problem when plants are in full bloom. *We will only root Bougainvillea during August & September this year for shipping fall and winter liners and will be available as long as they last. *For those who want to start later because heated space is not available until January to February, we still recommend 3 plants per pot and perhaps one pinch before blooming for spring and summer sales. Plants will naturally be smaller the later you start, but these will sell all summer long. Double Impatiens Partial Sun • Upright Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June These Dbl. Imp. are ok to propagate Cherry Salmon (Improved) Dark Orange Top Seller Dark Red Pink NEW Orange & White Bicolor 12 Top Seller Lavender Top Seller Top Seller Orange Swirl Rose White Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Calibrachoa Full Sun • Mounding Growth Habit Cool Crop Annual Available: October - June Candy Shop Calibrachoa are ok to propagate We’re deleting a few varieties this year to provide more space and have a greater supply of the best selling colors. Calibrachoa are great for baskets, mixed combos and they’re even a cool crop. All are from a clean stock program. Sugar Plum • Tags are available upon request • Clean stock program • Offered as URC or RC Polar Pink Top Seller Top Seller Blue Bright Pink Top Seller Butterscotch Cherry Crush Grapefruit Top Seller Light Pink Peach Plum Vein Top Seller Rose Royal Purple Hot Pink Top Seller Polar Blue Polar Pink Red Top Seller Soft Yellow Sugar Plum Lemonade Top Seller Vanilla Violet White Combrachoa Combrachoa are pre-mixed plugs of 3 select colors that work well together. They are pre-planted with all three colors in each plug, so you can buy one flat and make beautiful combination planters. Mix with Verbena for an even more remarkable combo. Spring Fever *Butterscotch, Pink, & Peach Tropical Blend *Royal Purple, Plum Vein, & Polar Pink Tutti Frutti *Red, Lemonade, & Blue Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 13 Coleus Full Sun • Upright Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June ok to propagate NEW Chaotic Rose Mariposa Tapestry Top Seller Our 2006 introduction brings many good comments each year. This color is similar to Jade, but brighter. An eye catching color! Top Seller Black Star Short Growth Habit: Approx... 16” in Height Meandering Linda Parakeet Medium Growth Habit: Approx... 20” in Height Top Seller Dark Red (Kingswood Torch) Red Roof Kiwi Fern Sunglow Pink Wild Lime (only 11”) 14 Top Burgundy Seller Trailing Defiance Trailing/ Spreading Series Pink Trailing Sangria Mardi Gras Silk Sunset Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Favorite varieties of landscapers. Coleus Gays Delight Begonia Alternanthera Yellow Medium Growth Habit: Approx... 20” in Height Top Seller Florida Sunshine Golda Pat Martin Stormy Weather Top Seller Gold Lace Top Seller Pineapple Top SellerTapestry Fishnet Stockings Chocolate Bright Ruffles Beauty of Lyon Inky Fingers Pistachio Nightmare Perilla Tricolor *Perilla Tricolor is not a true Coleus. Lord Valtimort Top Seller Red Coat Dark Ruffles Ruffles Series Pink Ruffles Olympic Torch Red Planet Top Seller Red Ruffles Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 15 Coleus Full Sun • Upright Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June ok to propagate Red Planet Silk Sunset Our 2005 introduction changes colors with the season. By fall, it can be an incredible autumn sunset dislpay of colors. Our 2008 introduction is truly one of the best new Coleus we’ve seen! The leaf is more serrated than Red Coat, which causes the yellow & green margin to illuminate the plant. Medium Growth Habit: Approx... 24” in Height Top Seller Top Seller NEW Alabama Top Seller Jade Bonnie Gold Chaotic Rose Kingwood Karnival Solar Sunrise Gay’s Delight Rustic Orange Improved Tall Growth Habit: Approx... 28” in Height NEW Handy Andy Hot Lava Mariposa Oxblood Volcano 16 Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Fuchsia Jingle Bells Partial Sun • Trailing Growth Habit (Early to Flower) Annual Available: September - June ok to propagate Cool Crop Upright Varieties Top Seller Fuchsia and Petunia can be grown cooler than many other plants. In fact, they tend to stretch if grown too warm. 48˚ - 50˚ night temperature is fine, but watch for Botrytis. Supplemental lighting will cause Fuchsia to bloom earlier in the spring (extra four hours per night starting the first of February). Fuchsia like cool temperatures and therefore are not recommended for very hot areas. See cultural tips page for more info. Dollar Princess Blue Ballerina Gartenmeister Top Seller Winston Churchill Jingle Bells Trailing Varieties Top Seller Dark Eyes Deep Purple (Extra Large Flower) Marinka Lena Swingtime Petunia Full Sun • Trailing Growth Habit Annual Cool Crop Available: September - June These Petunia are ok to propagate Unrooted Cutting 17¢ Rooted Plug 36¢ Miniature Varieties Cherry Sprite Orchid Red Moose Wine Red Trailing Varieties (Large Bloom) Top Seller Blue Velvet Plum Picotee NEW Pink Pinwheel Pink Rosie Rosie Top Seller Purple Red White 17 Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. New Guinea Impatiens Partial Sun • Mounding Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June Beauty Pageant Series Clean Stock Program! All mid-height range! (approximately 16”-20” tall) The Beauty Pageant series is our own breeding and is open for propagation. Selections of vibrant color with outstanding plant habit! Top Seller Amelia Andria August Top Seller Carmine Top Seller Dallas Top Seller Galia 18 Karen Loretta Top Seller Elizabeth Top Seller Magdelina Marilyn Peace Gabriella Top Seller Virginia Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. American-grown, clean-stock starter plants of the newest genetics and priced competitive with the world! We are a family farm with 38 years experience of growing starter plants. Many of the varieties in this catalog are our own breeding. We appreciate your comments on our plants and service. *Please note: we can not sell directly to homeowners, only to businesses & institutions with growing facilities. Rooted Plugs • RC- These items are Rooted Plugs. *They have a root ball and are ready to be transplanted when they are shipped. • All plants are grown in 105-plug trays (billed at 100) except: Begonia Angelwing, Begonia Rex, Bougainvillea, Cissus Ivy, Fern (True Boston & Emerald Queen), Geranium, Heuchera, Hibiscus-72, Philodendron, Piggyback Plant, Pothos, Setcrecea, Succulents, & Wandering Jew Rhapsody. (These items are grown in our 50-cell tray.) • Minimum Order Policy- Four plug trays total, one variety per tray. or see page 42 for assorted trays. 50-cell 50-cell Plug Tray These plugs have a cell size of approximately 11/4” in diameter and 11/2” tall. 105-cell 105-cell Plug Tray These plugs have a cell size of approximately 1” in diameter and 11/2” tall. Unrooted Cuttings • URC- These items are Unrooted Cuttings. *Unrooted cuttings vary in size between different plant families, but most can be described as tip cuttings that stick nicely in small plug tray such as the 105-plug tray we use. (Ivy are leaf-and-eye stem cuttings, not tips.) Please do not order unrooted cuttings unless you are an experienced propagator with mist systems and proper temperature control. • Minimum Order Policy- 600 unrooted cuttings total - 100 cuttings per variety *We can not mix different varieties in one set of 100. Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 19 Cultural Tips and Information Look for these symbols on the next few pages to know what type of sun each variety needs. Full Sun Partial Sun Full Sun to Full Shade Full Sun to Partial Sun Full Shade Partial Sun to Full Shade Ajuga- Use well-drained soil in partial shade with light feed (150 ppm nitrogen). Plant 1 plant per 4" pot and allow 6-8 weeks to finish. Watch for aphids and spider mites. Root rot diseases can also be a problem. This perennial landscape plant has a tight mounding habit of about 6" tall. Ajuga are commonly used as ground covers, but are catching on in combination planting. This variety is very cold-hardy. Alternanthera- Grow this landscape plant as an annual. It will finish in six weeks for a 4” pot. Beautiful color all summer long. Natural short habit (10") is great for planting in front of other taller landscape plants. Watch for white fly. Angelonia- These Angelonia are wonderful! All four colors load up with full bloom spikes staying in the eighteen inch height range. Allow 4-6 weeks for 4” pots; may need to pinch once. Watch for aphids, thrip, and spider mites. Argyranthemum- This plant has an upright habit, perfect for combinations. Allow 6-8 weeks from plugs to finish. Watch for spider mites. Bacopa Trailing- Great for combos! Plant 5 plugs per 10” basket, with a minimum 50° night temperature, and allow 10 weeks to finish. Botrytis can be a problem. High pH results in yellowed foliage (iron deficiency). Maintain 5.5-6.0 pH. Bacopa mix well with almost anything! Watch for white fly and aphids. Basket Grass, Oplismenus- This variegated true grass likes bright light. It tolerates both hot and cool temperatures. Don’t let these dry out severely, but slightly between each watering and this will give a nice pink color to the leaves. Used in hanging baskets, it looks like a variegated Bridal Veil. Allow 8-10 weeks for 4 plugs per 10” pot. Begonias, Angelwing- Richmendensis and Sunbrite need bright light; all others prefer shade. Grow in 55°-60° night temp, using low feed until spring. Begonias are not prone to pests, except perhaps thrips. Begonias must be grown in well-drained soil to prevent soil-borne diseases. Watch for botrytis and powdery mildew in humid environments. Allow six weeks for 1 plug per 4" pot. Allow 10-12 weeks four plugs per 10" basket. Pinch the baskets at 5-6 weeks to increase branching. Cuttings to be propagated should be checked for lateral branching before sticking. If a hanging basket becomes overgrown step it up into a deck pot & triple the value of it. Begonias, Charm/ Double- Grow Cherry Blossom in bright light, all others in medium light. Keep 55° night temp, and use low feed. Do not put slow release fertilizer near stems. Allow six weeks for one plug per 4" pot, which may need pinching at 2-3 weeks. Allow 6-8 weeks for 4 plugs per 10" basket. Pinch baskets at 3-week intervals, until spring season- then let flower. Watch for thrips. Stem rot can be a problem if you do not use a well-drained soil. Begonias, Rex- These have a similar culture to Angelwing, except somewhat slower—no pinching is needed. Bacteria can be a problem: start clean, grow clean. Habit is more for small pots. Allow 6-8 weeks to finish a 4” pot at 60° night temperature. Watch for thrip. Bidens- Good for mixed containers, filling in low spaces with nice fern-leafed foliage and bright yellow flowers. Likes a well drained soil and bright light. Allow 8-10 weeks to mature in baskets. Bougainvillea- Grow for at least 10 weeks in bright light and pinch as needed to keep plants well-branched. 60° night temps yield the best growth, but some growers who start in the fall could allow cooler nights during the coldest months. Plants may defoliate in the winter. Allow them to dry out between watering. Maintain a pH of 5-6. A higher pH will cause iron deficiency. 20 Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. We now offer ellepot flats for your propagation needs. You may place your order for ellepots along with your unrooted cutting order: simply ask for flats to match your cuttings. It’s that simple! Ellepots: Root Faster • Plant Faster Re-wet Easily • Hold Longer 50’s, 105’s, & 1801’s available! Ellepots are bathed in oxygen which produces strong healthy root systems. Our experience has shown overall improvement of rooting even with plants that are slow to root or have fine root systems. Soil wrapped with paper does not settle into the plug flats like loose fill soil does. *Ellepots are sold in cases of 10 per box or 200 flats per pallet. 1801 flats sold 96 per pallet (by the pallet only). Cost is per flat. Call us for a quote on truck load pricing. Here is a list of plant varieties that are patented or plant patent applied for. Propagation is prohibited: Danziger Varieties (pg 6-7), Ecke Varieties (pg 8), Lantana (pgs 3-5): Bright Orange, Florida Mound Red, Florida Mound Fuchsia, Lil Miss, Megans Gold, Magic Hour, & Nugget Imp. • We have two box sixes: • Four-tray Boxes (24” x 20” x 12”) • Eight-tray Boxes (24” x 22” x 18”) Eight-tray Box • There is a $1.50 per tray boxing charge on all rooted orders that are boxed. • Weight is approximately five pounds per tray. • We believe that carriers generally handle the eight-tray box better than the others, therefore we use it whenever possible. • • • • Pixie Tags are pictured tags 1” x 41/2” available in most varieties by specific color. Standard order: sold in units of 100 per variety at $4.00 per 100 Custom Order: sold in any quantity less than 100 at 6¢ each Required: Ecke & Danzinger varieties at a 1:1 ratio at 4¢ each. Tags are available, but you must order them separately to receive them. We welcome customer pick-up, and for many it’s the best way to get your plants. Customer pickup is available Monday Friday, except during months of January - March. Pick up is available on Thursday and Friday only for these three months. Please schedule your pickup ahead of time so that we can have your order ready. We are located east of Charlotte, NC. • FedEx is preferred for most shipments in mild weather. URC orders ship overnight. RC ship second-day, except: -If weather is very cold, all shipments will ship FedEx over night with winter packaging (heat packs). No extra charge for winter packing. -If weather is extremely cold, we will reshedule for the following week. -If we have your email address, you will receive a tracking number at the time of shipment. FedEx delivers to your door. • We also ship by air from Charlotte, North Carolina. If you choose this method, you must pick up your shipment at your air cargo facility. • Many orders are eligible for truck delivery! If you are with-in a 500 mile radius of our greenhouse, and are ordering 20 trays or more, we may be able to deliver orders that fit into the truck schedule. • Call us or visit our web site to get more information about our Truck Delivery Route. www.ncfarmsinc.com • Ship Week- The scheduled date on your acknowledgment is the week that your order is set up to go out, not necessarily the exact day. • We ship Monday through Wednesday. • Your order is shipped out on the same day that it is pulled. • We cannot guarantee that all orders will go out on Monday. • In some cases, a rescheduling of shipment may occur. We will notify you as quickly as possible if this happens. Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online! www.ncfarmsinc.com 21 Fax: 704.289.6312 North Carolina Farms, Inc. 2011-2012 Price List Toll-Free: 800.436.6248 In effect from July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Ajuga (page 39): Chocolate Chip, Mahogany, Silver Queen Alternanthera (page 9): (Joseph’s Coat) Broadleaf Red, Bronze, Burgundy Thread, Green, Red, Red Carpet, Yellow Angelonia (page 9): Blue, Pink, Purple, White Argyranthemum (page 34): Butterfly Yellow, Dana White Bacopa (page 9): Big Bloom Blue, Big Bloom White, Small Bloom White Basket Grass (page 35): Oplismenus Begonia, Angelwing (pages 10-11): Brazilian Lady, Lois Burke, Medora, Richmendensis Benigo, Frosty, Linda Dawn, Pink Cane, Sinbad, Sunbrite, Torch, Torch Pink Fannie Moser, Lana, Looking Glass, Miss Mummy, Morocco Rhizomatus, My Special Angel, Sophia 8. Begonia, Charm (page 9): Pink 9. Begonia, Double (page 9): Cherry Blossom, Geneva Pink, Geneva Red, Lady Carol, Lady Francis, Lady Snow 10.Begonia, Rex (page 37): Assorted Only 11.Bidens Compacta (page 34): Dwarf Gold 12.Bougainvillea (page 12): Barbara Karst, Bengal Orange, Imperial Thai Delight, Juanita Hatten, Raspberry Ice, Royal Purple 13.Calibrachoa (page 13): Blue, Bright Pink, Butterscotch, Cherry Crush, Grapefruit, Hot Pink, Lemonade, Light Pink, Peach, Plum Vein, Polar Blue, Polar Pink, Red, Rose, Royal Purple, Soft Yellow, Sugar Plum, Vanilla, Violet, White Combrachoa: Spring Fever, Tropical Blend, Tutti-Frutti 14.Candy Corn Plant (page 34): Manettia Luteo 15.Carnation Trailing (page 39): Hal’s Beauty 16.Chenille Firetail (page 34): Acalypha 17.Chicken Gizzard (page 35): (Iresine) Red, Yellow 18.Chinese Lantern ( page 34): Abutilon 19.Christmas Cactus (page 41) :Available May - July 50 cell plug try: Cream, Peach, Pink, Red, Scarlet 105 cell plug try: Cream, Peach, Pink, Red, Scarlet 20.Cissus (page 35): Grape Ivy, Oak Ivy 21.Coleus (pages 14-16): Alabama, Beauty of Lyon, Black Star, Bonnie Gold, Bright Ruffles, Chaotic Rose, Chocolate, Dark Red, Dark Ruffles, Defiance, Fishnet Stockings, Florida Sunshine, Gay’s Delight, Gold Lace, Golda, Handy Andy, Hot Lava, Inky Fingers, Jade, Kingwood Karnival, Kiwi Fern, Lord Valtimort, Mariposa, Marti Gras, Meandering Linda, Olympic Torch, Oxblood, Parakeet, Pat Martin, Pineapple, Pink Ruffles, Pistachio Nightmare, Red Coat, Red Planet, Red Roof, Red Ruffles, Rustic Orange Improved, Sangria, Silk Sunset, Solar Sunrise, Stormy Weather, Sunglow Pink, Tapestry, Trailing Burgundy, Trailing Pink, Volcano, Wild Lime 22.Danziger Products (page 6-7): Argyranthemum Angelic Series: Dk Pink, Fuchsia, Reflections: Pink, Yellow Cream Bacopa Great Pink Crown, Gulliver Series: Blue, Lilac, White Calibrachoa Noa Series: Black Purple, Dark Pink Carnival, Orange, Red, Yellow Double Impatiens Musica Series: Bicolor Dark Red, Elegant Red, Magenta, Orange Energy, Pink Aroma, 22 Pure White, Ruby Red, Salmon Euphorbia: Diwali Mystery Lobularia: Silver Stream New Guinea Impatiens Harmony Series: Orange Star, Red Cardinal, Red Fire Osteospermum Ostica Series: Blue Eye, Lilac, Pink Imp., Purple Imp. Petunia Cascadia Series: Bicolor Cabernet, Violet Skirt, Petunia Littletunia Series:Blue Veined, Purple Blue, Red Star, White Grace Scaevola White Blessing Torenia Moon Series: Blue, Purple, Rose, Yellow 23.Diascia (page 34): Large Peach 24.Dracena (page 35): Indivisa 25.Duranta (page 35): Erecta Aurea 26.Ecke Products (page 8): Geraniums Bright Red, Candy Bright Red Improved, Evening Glow, Foxy, Global Merlot, Melody, Sonata Red, White, Scented-leaf: Vancouver Centennial 27.Evolvulus (page 32): Blue Daze 28.Fern (page 37): True Boston Massii, Emerald Queen True Boston Massii 4” Pot 29.Fuchsia (page 17): Blue Ballerina, Dark Eyes, Deep Purple, Dollar Princess, Gartenmeister, Jingle Bells, Lena, Marinka, Swingtime, Winston Churchill 30.Gesneriads (page 37): Alsobia Dianthiflora Goldfish Lipstick Aeschynanthus 31.Hedera Ivy (page 39): Ann Marie, Baltic, California, English, Glacier, Gold Child, Lauren’s Lace, Mint Koliebri, Needlepoint, Pittsburgh, Sagittifolia, Shamrock, Spearpoint Hedera Ivy 4” Pot Tray Unrooted Rooted Size Cuttings Plugs 105 105 105 105 105 105 50 50 50 105 105 50 105 N/A 08¢ 10¢ 11¢ 07¢ 06¢ 19¢ 24¢ 35¢ 17¢ 17¢ N/A 09¢ 35¢ 36¢ 42¢ 31¢ 39¢ 42¢ 35¢ 44¢ 65¢ 39¢ 39¢ 61¢ 42¢ 50 N/A 82¢ 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 17¢ N/A 18¢ 20¢ 08¢ 10¢ 15¢ 42¢ 65¢ 46¢ 50¢ 36¢ 30¢ 50¢ 50 105 50 N/A N/A N/A 60¢ 35¢ 44¢ 105 105 105 105 09¢ N/A N/A N/A 34¢ 39¢ 40¢ 42¢ 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 10¢ N/A 17¢ 40¢ 60¢ 46¢ 42¢ 46¢ 40¢ 40¢ 44¢ 42¢ 42¢ 44¢ 47¢ 50 105 50 4” N/A 09¢ N/A N/A 74¢ 34¢ 47¢ $1.25 105 105 105 105 11¢ N/A N/A N/A 36¢ 65¢ 55¢ 55¢ 105 4” 05¢ N/A 39¢ $1.25 Fax: 704.289.6312 Toll-Free: 800.436.6248 North Carolina Farms, Inc. 2011-2012 Price List In effect from July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 32.Helichrysum (page 35): Pet. Licorice 33.Heliotrope (page 34): Purple Marine 34.Herbs (page 38): African Blue Basil, Mint Pineapple, Stevia Tray Unrooted Rooted Size Cuttings Plugs 105 105 Oregano: Oregano Compacta, Oregano Golden, Oregano Variegated, Oregano Vulgara, Sage: Berggarten Sage, Golden Sage, Pineapple Sage, Purple Sage, Tricolor Sage, Thyme: Thyme Doone Valley, Thyme Golden Edge, Thyme Lemon, Thyme Silver Queen 105 Dwarf Basil, French Tarragon, Lavender Province, Rosemary Barbecue, Rosemary Prostratus, Rosemary Salem 105 35.Heuchera (page 39): Plum Pudding, Silver Scrolls, Stormy Seas 50 72 36.Hibiscus (page 31): Dark Red, Orange, Rose Pink, Snow Queen, Yellow 37.Impatiens, Double (page 12): Cherry Salmon Improved, Dark Orange, Dark Red, Lavender, Orange & White Bicolor, Orange Swirl, Pink, Rose, White 105 38.Impatiens, New Guinea (page 18): Amelia, Andria, August, Carmine, Dallas, Elizabeth, Gabriella, Galia, Karen, Loretta, Magdelina, Marilyn, Peace, Virginia 105 39.Ipomoea Sweet Potato (page 31): Ace of Spades, Blackie, Compact Margie, Margarita, Tricolor 105 40.Lamium (page 39): Ann Greenway, Herman’s Pride, Silver Beacon 105 41.Lantana (pages 3-5): (Patented Varieties) Bright Orange, Lil Miss, Megan’s Gold, Magic Hour (Not sold as URC) Nugget Imp 105 (New Varieties for 2012, not sold as URC) Goldie, Knee-high Gold, Knee-high Orange, Knee-high Yellow, Orange Bicolor, Orange Zinger, Peachy Yellow, Pinky, Wagon Wheel Pink 105 Bright Pink, Buttercup, Cream, Confetti, Dallas Red, Elegance, Fantasy, Fireworks, Floria Fuchsia (prop. prohb.), Florida Red (prop. prohb.), Golden Zinger, Irene, Miss Huff, New Gold, Peaches, Salsa, Samantha, Spreading Pink Lemonade, Trailing Lavender, Trailing White 105 105 42.Lobelia Trailing (page 31): Baby Blue, Compact White, Lavender Pink, Midnight Blue 43.Lotus Vine (page 35): Parrot’s Beak 105 105 44.Mexican Heather Cuphea (page 34): Lavender, Purple, White, Wine 45.Pellonia (page 35): Emerald Green, Watermelon 105 46.Peperomia (page 36): Cupid, Glabella, Green Scandens, Variegated Scandens, Trinervula 105 105 47.Perilla (page 15): Tricolor 48.Petunia (page 17): Miniature: Cherry Sprite, Orchid, Plum Picotee, Red Moose, Rosie, Wine Red Trailing: Blue Velvet, Pink, Pinwheel Pink, Purple, Red, White 105 49.Philodendron (page 36): Cordatum 50 50.Piggyback Plant (page 35): Tolmiea 50 105 51.Pilea (page 36): Red Stem, Tiny Tears Aluminum, Artillery, Baby Tears, Creeping Charlie, Friendship, Moon Valley 105 105 52.Plectranthus (page 32): Green, Mint, Purple Ciliatus Golden, Ciliatus Upright, Emerald Lace, Hilliardiae Red, Variegated 105 53.Pothos (page 36): Golden 50 105 54.Purple Passion (page 35): (Gynura) Purple Passion, Purple Passion Variegated 55.Purslane (page 32): (Portulaca) Big Bloom: Bright Pink, Evening Wine, Gold, Light Pink, Peach, Red, Rose, Scarlet, White; Small Bloom: Hot Pink; Samba: Hot Rose, Pink Bi-color 105 56.Scaevola (page 32): Blue Fan Flower 105 57.Senecio (page 35): German Ivy, Wax Ivy 105 50 58.Setcrecea (page 39): Purple Heart 59.Speedy Pots: (page 41): Angelwing Begonia, Goldfish Columnea, Hedera Ivy, Herbs, Rex Begonia, Succulents 2” 60.Spider Plant (page 35): (Chlorophytum) Reverse, Variegated 105 61.Springeri Fern (page 35): Asparagus 105 62.Streptocarpella Trailing (page 34): Concord Blue 105 63.Strobilanthes (page 35): Persian Shield 105 64.Succulents (page 40): (See page 40 for complete list) 50 65.Thunbergia (page 32): Black-eyed Susan: Orange, Yellow 105 66.Verbena Trailing (page 33): Baby Pink, Coral, Deep Velvet Improved, Homestead Purple, Lavender, Lavender Bicolor, Pink Bicolor, Perfect Pink, Purple Bicolor, Red, White, Watermelon 105 67.Vinca Vine (page 39): Maculata, Variegated 105 68.Wandering Jew (page 36): Bolivian, Tahitian Bridal Veil 105 Green/Yellow, Purple Fuzzy, Rainbow, Tricolor, White Fuzzy 105 Burgundy, Green/Silver, Purple, Red 105 *Rhapsody Combo (includes: Green/Yellow, Purple, Red, and Tricolor all in one tray) 50 69.Combo Trays (page 43): All You Can Eat, Fast Grower, Foliage, Full Sun, Heavenly Trails, Hot Weather, Humming Bird, Partial Sun, Patio, Premier, Red/White/Blue, Slow Growing, Spring, Terrarium 105 70.Super Assortments (page 42): Foliage, House Plant, Spring Blooming 105 Gesneraids 105 71.Ellepots (pages 2 & 21) 105 cell plug flat filled with Ellepots (packed 10 per box) 105 72.Ellepots (pages 2 & 21) 50 cell plug flat filled with Ellepots (packed 10 per box) 50 73.Pixie Tags (page 23): Bundles of 100 only. By request only. 100 • Rooted Plants grown in 105 plug trays are billed for 100 plants. • • Rooted Plants grown in 50 plug trays are billed for 50 plants. • 10¢ 20¢ 37¢ 46¢ 12¢ 15¢ N/A N/A 40¢ 45¢ $1.20 82¢ 13¢ 34¢ 17¢ 18¢ 12¢ 16¢ 36¢ 42¢ 37¢ 37¢ N/A 33¢ 12¢ 15¢ 14¢ 06¢ N/A 12¢ 09¢ 33¢ 37¢ 48¢ 31¢ 35¢ 36¢ 33¢ 17¢ N/A 15¢ 17¢ 12¢ 08¢ 18¢ N/A 17¢ 36¢ 46¢ 42¢ 45¢ 36¢ 26¢ 30¢ 52¢ 36¢ 08¢ 13¢ 12¢ 17¢ N/A 13¢ N/A 17¢ N/A N/A N/A 32¢ 44¢ 32¢ 52¢ $1.00 27¢ 33¢ 34¢ 42¢ 90¢ 42¢ 11¢ 08¢ 06¢ 10¢ 07¢ 10¢ 36¢ 36¢ 34¢ 34¢ 31¢ 57¢ N/A 57¢ N/A 57¢ N/A 67¢ N/A $2.50 N/A $2.50 $4.00 $4.00 23 Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online! www.ncfarmsinc.com Company Name:_ ____________________________ Contact Name:__________________________________________ Street Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________ City:________________________________ State:________ Zip:_ ________ E-mail:_ __________________________________ Phone:___________________________Fax:__________________________ Cell:______________________________________ Bill to Info: fax e-mail billing address Company Name:_ ____________________________ Contact Name:__________________________________________ Street Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________ City:________________________________ State:________ Zip:_ ________ E-mail:_ __________________________________ Phone:___________________________Fax:__________________________ Cell:______________________________________ Credit Card: Payment Info: Ship to Info: How would you like to receive your acknowledgments and invoices? Visa American Express MasterCard Discover Number:___________________________________________ Expiration Date:____________________ V-Code:_________ Name on Card:_ ____________________________________ *Note: Card is charged when plants are shipped. COD: Certified check only please. Standing Account: Customer ID #:___________________ Pre-pay: Check Money Order (Must receive payment before plants will ship.) Broker:_________________________________ Please make all checks payable to: NC Farms, Inc. V-Code is a three-to-four-digit number located in the signature block on the back of the credit card. If you do not have an account with us, you may establish one by filling out a credit request form. If you order through a broker, you will receive your acknowledgement from them. Please notify us if you do not receive it. Ship Week:_____/_____/_____ FedEx Customer Notes:_____________________ Unrooted materials are shipped overnight. Rooted material is shipped second-day, weather permitting. ___________________________________ Grower Truck OK to split-ship if needed Quantity Description Pick-up (available year-round) Jan-March: Thursday/Friday only. Please call ahead. Air Freight Nearest Airport: Carrier: RC or URC $ Packing Charge: $1.50 per flat: Freight (call for estimate): Total: Claims must be reported within 3 days of recieving the plants. Our liability of any claim is limited to the purchase price. 24 I agree to the terms listed above. Signature:____________________________________________ Date:_____/_____/_____ (Order not valid unless signed.) American-grown Clean-stock Family Owned Since 1973 Wholesale Plants Calibrachoa- Great combination plant! Grow in bright light and well-drained soil, using moderate feed. Soil should be slightly acidic to prevent iron deficiency. Yellow tip growth is a symptom of iron deficiency. Watch for thrip and aphids. Do not allow these to dry out severely between watering. Allow 8-10 weeks to finish a basket with 3 ppp at 60° night temp. (Can be grown much cooler but crop time would be affected.) Candy Corn Manettia Luteo- This plant variety is a fast growing vine, climbing the wires of baskets or trellises. Loads up with Candy Corn flowers as it matures. Allow 8-10 weeks to finish. Carnation- This winter-hardy Carnation is a great plant for landscape and container growers. Hanging basket growers should cut back plants frequently during winter months so that plants are short and stocky for a burst of color in the spring. Grow 4 plants per 10" basket. Carnations should be grown in well-drained soil. A cold frame or cool green house will produce good results for this plant. Use low feed until spring. Watch for aphids. Start in fall for cool house-grown plants for spring. Heated house-grown plants should finish in 10 weeks at 55° night temperature. Chenille Firetail- This is a good bright-light basket plant. It loads up with blooms in 10-12 weeks if planted 5 plugs per 10" basket. Chenille grow faster as the days get longer. Use low feed in the winter, high feed in the spring. Watch for white flies. pH of no more than 6.5 is important to prevent iron deficiency. Chenille mix well with almost anything. Chicken Gizzard- This unusual plant is always colorful. It has an upright growth habit 12"-18" in height. Allow medium levels of light (indoors near a window, in a sun room, or outside as an annual). Plant 1 plant per 4" pot in well-drained soil with low feed. Pinch plants at three-week intervals to develop a very full bush. Allow 3-6 weeks to finish, depending on fullness desired. Watch for spider mites and aphids. Chinese Lantern, Abutilon- need a well drained soil with a pH of approximately 6.0. Fast growing plants need pinching to stay full and bushy. They are natural bloomers. Plant 4 plants in 10” baskets. 60˚ night temperature. Bright light. Allow 10 weeks to finish. Watch for whitefly. Christmas Christmas Cactus can be started right after your spring season- May - July. Natural blooming time is closer to Thanksgiving, therefore they are often called Holiday Cactus. Blooming can be delayed with mum style lighting (increasing day length by 4 hours). Starting around September 1st, be sure plants are kept above 60˚ during this time because cool temperatures can initiate blooms, even in long days. Plants will bloom 7 weeks after short day length is started again. We recommend 1 plug (2 cuttings) per pot on 3”-4” pots. 2-3 plugs or 4-6 cuttings per pot on 5”-6” pots and 4-5 plugs (8-10 cuttings) per 6” or 8” baskets. For larger baskets use our 2 1/2” year old stock- 3 ppp for 10” or use your left over 4” pots from previous year to make large baskets. Grow shaded for summer, in well drained sterile media. Watch for root rot diseases. Pinching back in August helps produce more branching and more flowers at finish. Cissus Ivy- Cissus Rhombifolia, otherwise known as Grape Ivy, is a tropical plant that makes nice hanging baskets. It is becoming popular in combination planting because of its unique foliage. Use well-drained soil in part shade with light feed (150 ppm nitrogen) and warm temperatures (60° nights). Plant 4 plants per 10" basket and allow 12 weeks to finish. Watch for aphids and spider mites. Drench with fungicide occasionally to prevent root-rot disease. Coleus- All our varieties love full sun except as noted in catalog. All are vigorous; pinch as needed to control stretch. You can have baskets easily in 8 weeks or less using 4 plants per 10” basket. Pinch a 4” pot once to finish it in 4 weeks. Downy mildew symptoms are a tiny gray fuzz on back of leaves and leaf damage, causing lower leaves to fall. Inspect often, for disease favors cool, humid conditions. Spray for prevention rather than treat this disease. Diascia- Our new Diascia has large flowers on foliage that grows neat and full. This variety mixes well with other full sun plants to make combination planters. It is a color that works well spring and fall. Plant 4 ppp in 10” basket in well drained soil, and allow 8-10 weeks to finish. Watch for mites and aphids. Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 25 Double Impatiens- Grow this plant in bright light for the winter; then shade it a little for spring. Watch for thrips and spider mites, especially as the weather warms toward spring. A treatment of Florel is helpful for branching, but it must be applied to plants at an early stage. Do not allow Florel to drain into the root system. If plants are sprayed 1-2 weeks after rooted cuttings are planted, lateral branching will be increased and blooming will be stopped for up to 6 weeks after treatment. Feed plants at 150 ppm nitrogen or less. Epsom salt helps keep them green. 1 plug per 4" pot (well-spaced from the onset) should finish in 4-6 weeks. Allow 8-10 weeks for four plugs per 10" basket. Plant height easily controlled with plant growth regulators. Grow at 55° night temperatures. Dracena Indivisa- This is an upright plant. It is commonly used in combination planting to add height to the amalgamation. Feed 150 ppm nitrogen at 60° night temperatures. Allow 6-8 weeks grow-time for 4” pots. Duranta- Cold hardy to 28°. Duranta Yellow is great for borders due to its low stature. Allow 6 weeks for one plug to make a 4” pot. Euphorbia- Great for mixed containers, pots and baskets. White blooms. Green leaves and red stems create consrast. Allow 4” pots 6-7 weeks, and 12 weeks for 10” baskets. Use a well drained soil. Grow in bright light with 62˚ night time temperatures. The key is to keep them moist, but not too wet. Watch for whiteflies. Evolvulus Blue Daze- Unusual blue flowers make this spreading plant stand out. This variety will tolerate full sun, which makes it a great landscaper's plant. Also used in hanging baskets. Grow in well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Use moderate feed in warm temperatures. Plants do not tolerate drought very well when grown in containers. Plant 4 plants per 10" basket. Grow in bright light. Will finish in 10 weeks. Ferns, Emerald Queen & True Boston Massii- Develop a nice 4” pot by fall; then transplant one 4” pot to one 10” basket to finish for spring. Grow at 60° night temperatures. Watch for fall worms. Watch also for fungi in wet weather as the plants get more full. pH of 6 or less. Fuchsia- Start these plants in December or January for spring baskets, and allow plenty of light and space. Use low feed to start off, then use medium as days get longer. Pinch them at 4-week intervals. Allow 60 days from the last pinch to the first bloom in spring. Plant 4 plugs per 10" pot. Grow at 50° night temperatures. Watch for white flies, aphids, thrips, and the foliage diseases rust and botrytis. Supplemental lighting of 4 hours per night will cause blooms in early spring. Geraniums- Pelargonium- Great for all sizes of containers, these can be grown at a preferable 61˚ temperature. Be sure to disinfect growing area thoroughly. Geraniums usually require no growth regulators. Maintain pH of 5.5-6.5. Watch for Botrytis and Rust. A weekly preventative spray program is recommended. Call for suggestions. Goldfish, Gesneriads, Lipstick- Great houseplants exotic & beautiful. Use a well-drained soil and low feed. You can even grow these under a dark gutter where nothing else seems to grow. Allow 16 weeks for 3 plants per 8” basket to finish. Avoid cold water on foliage. Grow in 60° night temperatures. Watch for whitefly, mealy bugs, and thrip. Hedera Ivy- Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5 and low feed. Watch for spider mites and mealy bugs. Plant several cuttings per pot to have a full one. Allow six weeks at 60° night temperatures for 4” pots. Grow in low to medium light. Allow 12 weeks for 7 plugs per 10” basket to finish. Our plugs have 3 ppp. These plants are winter hardy. Helichrysum Licorice- Also called Trailing Dusty Miller, this unique plant has white fuzzy leaves on fast growing vines (slightly upright). It makes a nice combination basket when used with blooming annuals. This variety likes bright light and well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Grow at low feed ‘til spring then use moderate feed. Plant 1 plant per 4” pot with 60° night temperatures. Pinch at 3 weeks and allow 6-8 weeks to finish. Plant 4 plants per 10” basket and allow 10 weeks to finish. Heliotrope Marine- Heliotrope is a great landscape plant. Its purple flowers are very fragrant, and its mounding habit keeps the plant neat and clean. This variety prefers well-drained soil (pH 5.5-6.5), bright light, and 60° night temperatures. Feed at 150 ppm nitrogen. Allow 6-8 weeks in spring for 4”-5” pots to finish. 26 Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Herbs- These can be grown cool. Take special consideration when using chemical sprays on culinary herbs. Allow 6 weeks and perhaps a pinch to finish 4” pots. Many Herbs are winter hardy to some degree; Basil & Stevia are not. Heuchera- are wonderful shade garden plants. The leaf color will change year-round, which adds beauty and diversity to your garden as well. With a Midwest hardiness breeding, they are perfect for borders, rock gardens, and/or groundcover. Hibiscus- This tropical Hibiscus has large, bright blooms and dark green foliage. Its upright shrub habit can grow up to 6’ tall if left alone. Use well-drained soil with moderate feed (200 ppm nitrogen) and allow soil to dry moderately between watering. Plant 1 plant per 6” pot and pinch at 4 weeks or use chemical growth regulators. (Left untreated, this plant will grow leggy in humid greenhouse conditions.) Allow 8 weeks to finish. Plant 3 plants per 3 gal. container and allow 12 weeks to finish (don’t forget to pinch). Watch for aphids, mealy bugs, and white flies. Impatiens, New Guinea- These like filtered light and well-drained soil. Watch for spider mites and thrips, especially as the weather warms toward spring. Allow 5 weeks for 1 plug per 4” pot. Allow 10 weeks for 4 plugs per 10” pot. Grow at 60° night temperatures. Shade for spring and summer. Ipomoea- This variety flourishes in full sun. Grow at 60° night temperatures. Allow 4 weeks for 1 plant per 4” pot to finish. Allow 8-10 weeks for 4 plants per 10” basket to finish. Pinch as needed to keep plants from over-growing. Watch for aphids, spider mites, & white fly. Lamium- These varieties are perennial plants that range 6”-12” in height. They are used in hanging baskets and make nice additions to combination baskets: their flowers contrast with their silver foliage. Lamium also makes a good ground cover. These varieties like well-drained soil and high light (moderate sun). Lamium can be grown cooler, 40˚ night temperatures. Plant 4 plants per 10” basket and allow 8 weeks to finish. Lantana- Grow these as annuals in full sun. Allow 4-6 weeks for 1 plant per 4” pot to finish. (We recomend the short varieties for 4” pots.) One pinch is recommended. Florel is good for young plants to increase branching; see Double Impatiens information about Florel. Practice good white fly monitoring & control. Lobelia Trailing- Lobelia prefer cool temperature, but these varieties tolerate heat slightly better than old varieties. Allow 8 weeks to fill 10” baskets at 4 plants per pot. Lobularia- Great for mixed containers, pots, and baskets. Small white flowers start early and last through summer. Use a well drained soil. Keep moist, but not too wet. Lotus Vine- Nice trailing, gray foliage is set on fire with blooms usually by late spring. Grow in well drained soil in bright light with moderate feed. Allow 10-12 weeks for 10” baskets that may need pinching once. Can be grown cool. Vernalization needed for flowering at least 30 days with night temperature below 40˚ but above 32˚. Mexican Heather- A great landscape or container plant (not winter-hardy.) Plant in well-drained soil with a pH level between 5.5 and 6.5. Moderate feed and bright light will grow the best plant. Plant 1 plant per 4” pot with a 60° night temperature and allow 8 weeks to finish. Plant 4 plants per 10” pot and allow 8-10 weeks to finish. Pellonia- This trailing foliage plant is good for pots or hanging baskets. Plant 3 plants per 4” pot and allow 6 weeks to finish. Plant 5 plugs per 10” basket and allow 12 weeks to finish. Grow in well-drained soil; never grow in saturated soil. Use low feed in low light. There are few insect problems, but an occasional drench with fungicide for soil borne diseases is good. Plant needs warm night time temperatures- 60˚ to do well. Peperomia- The trailing foliage makes a wonderful hanging basket plant that reaches 2’ in length with a growth habit that is compact and full. Plant in well-drained soil with a pH level of 6.0. Use low feed until root system is well-established. Then constant feed of 150 ppm with an occasional leaching of the soil with plain water. Do not allow soil to stay saturated. Epsom salts will add richness to the color of the foliage. For fast hanging baskets, plant 7-10 plants per 10” pot. Keep night temperature at 60°. Baskets are nice and ready for sale in 8-10 weeks. Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 27 Petunias- Allow 8 weeks for 4 plants per 10” basket to finish. These can be grown cool, at 50° night or less temperatures, but allow more time. Maintain a good pH control of 5.0-6.0. A higher pH will cause iron deficiency. Practice good monitoring for thrips. Miniature petunias are mounding habit plants with approx. quarter-sized blooms. Cut overgrown plants back for another show. Philodendron- Use well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5-6.5 and low feed. Watch for spider mites and mealy bugs. Several cuttings per pot should be used on these varieties (our starters have 3 plants per starter) because the more cuttings, the more full the pot. Allow 8 weeks at 60° night temperature for 4” pots. Grow in low to medium light. Plant 15 cuttings or 5 starter plugs per 10” basket and allow 12 weeks to finish. Piggyback Plant, Tolmiea- flourishes in partial shade, a minimum temperature of 45°, somewhat humid air, and a rich, well-drained soil. The soil should be pretty moist at all times, especially in the summer. When the plants have a well-developed root system, diluted liquid fertilizer can be added at weekly intervals. Plant 3 cuttings per 10” basket and allow 8 weeks to finish. Watch for aphids and mealy bugs. Pilea- Use well-drained soil and medium light with low feed. Plant 1 plug per 4” pot to finish in 4-6 weeks. Plant 5 plugs per 10” basket to finish in 8-10 weeks. Plugs of small leaf types have multiple plants. 60˚ night temp. Plectranthus- Possible length of 3-4 feet. Plant 1 plant per 4” pot and pinch at 3 weeks. Plant 7 plants per 10” basket. Grow in medium light with moderate feed. Allow 8 weeks to finish full baskets. Given more time, these plants make very large baskets. Grow at 55°-60° night temperatures for 8 weeks. Pothos- Use well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5-6.5 and low feed. Watch for spider mites and mealy bugs. Several cuttings per pot should be used on these varieties (our starters have 3 plants per starter) because the more cuttings, the more full the pot. Allow 8 weeks at 60° night temperature for 4” pots. Grow in low to medium light. Plant 15 cuttings or 5 starter plants per 10” basket and allow 12 weeks to finish. Purple Passion, Gynura- For a nice 4” pot, plant 2 starters per pot in well-drained soil. The pH should be about 6.0. Do not allow these to stay saturated, because plants are susceptible to stem rot when grown wet. Use low feed and bright light. Pinch as needed to promote lateral branching. Allow ten weeks for 7 plants per 10” basket to finish. Watch for aphids. Not a good summer plant since blooms have a strong odor. Purslane, Portulaca Hybrid- Grow these at 60° for 8-10 weeks. Watch for aphids and thrips. Try sticking these unrooted cuttings directly into baskets. Must have bright light. One of the best plants you can grow in hot, sunny locations. Purslane is a tough plant that stores water in it’s succulent leaves. Scaevola Blue Fan Flower- This variety is great for hanging baskets! Its trailing foliage covers itself with pretty, sky-blue flowers. Use bright light, well-drained soil, feed at 200 ppm nitrogen, and 60° night temperatures. Plant 5 plants per 10” basket and allow 10 weeks to finish. Watch for spider mites. Senecio Ivy- This “soft ivy” plant is not winter-hardy like Hedera Helix Ivy, but it is a faster grower. This variety fills pots with full, rich green foliage. Plant 1-2 plants per 4” pot and 60° night temperatures to finish in 6 weeks. Plant 4 plants per 10” basket and allow 8 weeks to finish. Setcrecea Purple Heart- The large purple foliage on this variety makes it great for landscapes or combo baskets. Its upright habit can grow 18”-24” tall. Plant 1 plant per 4” pot at 60° night temp. and allow 3-4 weeks to finish. Low feed to start and moderate feed as the days lengthen in the spring. The pH should be between 5.5-6.5. This plant looks nice planted in a bed behind Yellow Alternanthera. 28 Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Spider Chlorophytum- Medium light and well-drained soil with low to moderate feed. Start a 4” pot with 1 plant and allow 4-6 weeks at 60° night temperature. 3-4 plants per 10” basket will finish in 10 weeks. Great combo plant adding height and color. Springeri Fern- Grows well in sun or shade. It has an upright sprawling habit that makes it useful in landscape applications or in pot culture (although not winter-hardy). This variety handles drought very well. Watch for aphids and mites. Plant 1 plug per 4” pot at 60° with low to medium feed to finish in 8-10 weeks. 3-4 plants per pot in 10” baskets need 16-20 weeks to finish. Streptocarpella Trailing- These like cool temperatures and grow best in shaded areas. 1 plant per pot on 4” pots. If you plant by January, you will finish nicely for early spring. Well-drained soil and low feed with mild-temperature water (never use cold water on foliage). Grow at 55-60° night temperature. Hanging baskets need 4 plants per pot with 10 weeks to finish. Strobilanthes Persian Shield- Tropical foliage plant that works well in landscape with purple and green foliage. Height up to 3 feet. Watch for aphids and spider mites. Succulents- Grow these on the dry side in a very well drained soil. Succulents store water in their leaves and do not need to be watered as often as other plants. Mix these in bowls and rock garden dishes. They also make wonderful living wreaths. (To get the wire wreathes, check with Topiary Artworks in Clearwater, KS.) Succulents have few problems with insects (perhaps a mealybug) or disease (except perhaps stem rot). Allow 6 weeks to get rooted in good in small containers. Thunbergia, Black-eyed Susan- Fast growing vines produce lots of flowers in full sun. Heat tolerant and easy to grow. Allow 8 weeks in the spring with 4 plants per 10” basket to finish. This is also a good trellis plant. Watch for aphids and white flies. Torenia Trailing- makes a great hanging basket or ground cover. This variety likes well-drained soil and high light (moderate sun). It can tolerate cooler temperatures, down to 50° at night. Plant 4 plants per 10” basket and allow 10 weeks to finish. Verbena Trailing- Use well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5-6.5 and moderate feed. Watch for spider mites, white flies, and aphids. Verbena do not tolerate drought very well, so keep them moist. 4” pots will need only one plug per pot, pinched at 3 weeks. Grow in 55° night temperature to finish in 6-8 weeks. 10” baskets will need 4 plants per pot and 10 weeks to finish. Can be grown cooler even in cold frame if desired. Vinca Vine- Grows nice on low feed in well drained soil of pH between 5.5-6.5. Can be grown in cool temperatures but the growth slows naturally with cooler temperatures. Florel treatments can help the foliage grow tighter and more full. Plant 6 cuttings, or 1-2 plugs, per 4” pot and pinch at 3 weeks. Feed at 150 ppm nitrogen and allow 6-8 weeks to finish. 10” baskets must be planted very full or mixed with filler plants to make a good head on the pot. Allow 10 weeks to finish. Very winter hardy. Wandering Jew- These plants flourish in partial shade, humid air, and rich, well-drained soil. Grow at night time temperatures of 55-60°. The soil should be pretty moist at all times, but especially in the summer. When the plants have developed a good root system, diluted liquid fertilizer can be fed at weekly intervals. Plant 15 cuttings (8 starter plugs) per 10” basket and allow 8 weeks to finish. Watch for aphids and mealybugs. The variegated varieties Tricolor, Rainbow, & Green/yellow may need an occasional pruning to remove green, due to the natural habit of reverting back to green. Grow Tricolor & Rainbow at low feed levels (starve them) and also allow them to get dry between watering and you will see the pink color become much richer. Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 29 Autumn Charm Here’s a list of our plant varieties that work well for fall combination planters. Due to their tolerance of cold temperatures, these varieties can compliment your existing fall program. • • • • • • • • • • • Ajuga- especially the variety Mahogany. - page 39 Bacopa- mixes well with almost anything! - page 9 Calibrachoa- choose fall colors from our extensive list. - page 13 Diascia- our Large Peach is a great fall color. - page 34 Hedera Ivy- all of our Hedera Ivies are winter hardy. - page 39 Herbs- especially Sage & Thyme. - page 38 Heuchera- all of our Heuchera varieties work beautifully for fall. - page 39 Lamium- three colors to choose from. - page 39 Succulents- large assortment! - page 40 Verbena- especially the fall colors such as Coral, White, and Deep Burgundy. - page 33 Vinca Vine- Variegated. - page 39 We can help you save on fuel! As you already know, it saves a bundle to turn down those thermostats just 5˚: imagine growing at 40˚ night temperature! Of course some crops will not tolerate this. Here is a list of varieties that not only will tolerate cool weather, but in many cases, look better when grown cool. You will notice tighter, fuller plants with more natural desire to bloom as days lengthen in early spring. Allow more time to finish. Watch for Botrytis. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 30 Ajuga- page 39 Argyranthemum- page 34 Bacopa- page 9 Calibrachoa- page 13 Carnation- page 39 Diascia- page 34 Fuchsia- page 17 Hedera Ivy- page 39 Helichrysum- page 35 Herbs- page 38 Heuchera- page 39 Lamium- page 39 Lobelia- page 31 Petunia- page 17 Succulents- page 40 Verbena- page 33 Vinca Vine- page 39 Cool Crop Look for this guy throughout the catalog for our cool crop plants. Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Ipomoea Full Sun • Trailing Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June ok to propagate Ace of Spades NEW Top Seller Margarita Compact Margie (Tip Cuttings) Top Blackie Seller Tricolor Ace of Spades Blackie Margarita Tricolor Ipomoea Sweet Potato plants put on quite a show and are very popular as landscape and combo plants. They are available as unrooted tips and rooted plugs. We are certified to ship into any state. Hibiscus Full Sun • Upright Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June ok to propagate (Not Sold as URC) Dark Red Orange Rose Pink Snow Queen Yellow Lobelia Partial • Mounding Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June These Lobelia are ok to propagate Compact White Midnight Blue Improved Habit! Lavender Pink Baby Blue Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 31 Purslane Unrooted Cutting 08¢ Rooted Plug 32¢ Full Sun • Trailing Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June ok to propagate **Samba Pink Bi-color Hot Pink *Bright Pink *Peach *Gold Variegated Green Mint **Samba Hot Rose Top Seller Top Seller *Evening Wine *Red Top Seller *Gold *Rose Top Seller Purple *Light Pink *Scarlet *White *Big Bloom Varieties **Extra Large Bloom Plectranthus Swedish Ivy Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Partial Top Seller Plectranthus are fast growing and easy to care for. Great hanging basket or mixed combo plant. Ciliatus Upright Ciliatus Golden Emerald Lace Thunbergia Black-eyed Susan Growth Habit: Climbing Sun: Full Sun Hilliardiae Red Hilliardiae Red Emerald Lace Yellow Top Seller Scaevola Blue Fan Flower Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Sun 32 Top Seller Evolvulus Blue Daze Growth Habit: Spreading Sun: Full Sun Orange Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Verbena Outstanding container and garden performance on these selections for 2012! • • • • • Full Sun • Trailing Growth Habit Annual • Tender Perennial Available: September - June Abundant, large, vibrant flowers Can be grown very cool • Carolina Series Verbena are open for propagation. Broad-leaf Varieties Dense, Thick Foliage *Good Mildew resistance. Cool Crop NEW Top Seller Red Purple Bi-color Top Seller Baby Pink Lavender (fragrant variety) Top Seller Coral Lavender Bi-color Deep Velvet Improved Top Perfect Pink Seller Homestead Purple Pink Bi-color Top Seller Large White Watermelon Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 33 Other Flowering Annuals: Used in baskets, combination planters, and landscape. Top Seller Acalypha Chenille Firetail Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Partial Abutilon Chinese Lantern Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Sun Butterfly Yellow Dana White Argyranthemum Growth Habit: Upright Sun: Full Sun Top Seller Cuphea Mexican Heather Growth Habit: Upright Sun: Full Sun Example of 105 plug flat Diascia Large Peach Growth Habit: Spreading Sun: Partial to Full Sun 34 Bidens Dwarf Gold Growth Habit: Mounding Sun: Full Sun Helitrope Purple Marine Growth Habit: Mounding Sun: Full Sun White Lavender Manettia Luteo Candy Corn Growth Habit: Climbing Sun: Partial Purple Wine Streptocarpella Growth Habit: Mounding Sun: Partial Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Foliage: Used in baskets, combination planters and some landscape. Plug: 27¢ Red Basket Grass- Oplismenus Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Sun Reverse Yellow Chicken Gizzard Growth Habit: Upright Sun: Full Shade Variegated Top Seller Chlorophytum Spider Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Shade Pup (URC): 13¢ Purple Passion Grape (Rhombifolia) Oak (Ellen Danica) (Not Sold as URC) (Not Sold as URC) Cissus Ivy Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Partial Variegated Duranta Erect Aurea Gynura Passion Dracena Indivisa Growth Habit: Upright Growth Habit: Mounding Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Sun Sun: Full Shade Sun: Full Shade Emerald Green (Not Sold as URC) Helichrysum Licorice Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Sun Lotus Vine Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Sun Watermelon Pellonia Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Shade (Not available in summer) Piggyback Plant Growth Habit: Mounding Sun: Full Shade Wax German Senecio Ivy Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Partial (Not Sold as URC) Springeri Fern Growth Habit: Mounding Sun: Full Shade (Not Sold as URC) Strobilanthes Growth Habit: Upright Sun: Full Sun Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 35 Foliage: Uses: fast growing baskets, small pots, house plants Pilea Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Shade Top Seller Top Seller Red Stem Aluminum Artillery Friendship Glabella Moon Valley Red Stem Creeping Charlie Tiny Tears Pothos Philodendron Growth Habit: Trailing Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Shade Sun: Full Shade (Not sold as URC) (Not sold as URC) Peperomia Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Shade Cupid Baby Tears Green Scandens Wandering Jew Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Partial Variegated Scandens Trinervula Top Seller Fast-growing Wandering Jew are easyto-grow, money-making plants. Seven plugs per 10” basket are generally ready to sell in 8 weeks or less! Grow more varieties to create more sales. (example of Rhapsody 50 cell tray) (4 colors in each plug) Purple Fuzzy Top Seller Top Seller Bridal Veil 36 Rhapsody White Fuzzy Bolivian Burgundy Green & Silver Green & Yellow Tricolor Top Seller Purple Top Seller Rainbow Red Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Tropical • House Plants Begonia Rex Growth Habit: Upright Sun: Full Shade Rex Begonia comes assorted in a 50-cell tray. (Not sold as URC) Fern (Not sold as URC) Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Shade Goldfish & other Gesneriads (Not sold as URC) Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Shade Gesneraids that we grow: -Columnea (12 varieties) -Nematanthus (4 varieties) -Codonanthe (3 varieties) -Aeschynathus (2 varieties) -Alsobia (2 varieties) Columnea Firebird These true house plants are cherished by exotic plant collectors. We have found that they grow well in often-unused places such as under or near gutters where it is naturally low light. They prefer warm temperatures- 60˚ nights. 6” or 8” baskets are recommended. Plants begin to flower when completely rooted in the pot. True Boston Massii Order individual varieties pictured, or you may order: • Gesneraid Super Assortment (7 varieties) • Columnea (Goldfish) Assortment (3 varieties) • Nematanthus (Goldfish, guppy bloom) Assortment (3 varieties) Nematanthus Black Gold Christmas Holly Emerald Queen Columnea California Orange California Gold Variegated Top Seller Goldfish Codonanthe Sunset Alsobia Dianthiflora Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Shade Lipstick Aeschynathus Growth Habit: Trailing Sun: Full Shade Our 50 cell plugs are produced from tissue culture using a good mass of tissue to produce thick, full plugs. Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 37 Herbs Dwarf Basil Mint Pineapple French Tarragon Full Sun • Mounding Growth Habit Perennial (except basil) Available: September - June ok to propagate Top Seller NEW Rosemary Salem Lavender Province Stevia African Blue Basil Top Seller Dwarf Basil Trailing Rosemary Prostratus Rosemary Barbecue Thyme Doone Valley Golden Edge Oregano Top Compacta Seller S a ge Top Seller Top Seller Berggarten Sage 38 Golden Top Lemon Seller Variegated Silver Queen Vulgara Top Seller Golden Sage Pineapple Sage Purple Sage Tricolor Sage Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Perennials: Used in landscape, but also great in containers, Ann Marie especially where some cold tolerance is desired. Baltic California English NEW Glacier Gold Child NEW Lauren’s Lace Mint Koliebri Hedera Ivy Growth Habit: Spreading Sun: Partial to Full Sun Needlepoint Pittsburgh Spearpoint Shamrock Top Seller Ivy are great for many uses, small or large pots, mixed combos, climbing trellises or hanging baskets. They are great for topiaries and landscapes too. This is why Ivy has been a top seller year after year. We will be doing our own stock this year from a clean stock program, and adding some nice, new varieties as well. Heuchera- (not sold as URC) Growth Habit: Spreading Sun: Partial to Full Sun NEW Lauren’s Lace Plum Pudding Silver Scrolls Stormy Seas Chocolate Chip Ann Greenway Lamium Growth Habit: Spreading Sun: Partial to Full Sun Herman’s Pride Silver Beacon •will die back in winter and return in spring in zone 7 Carnation Hal’s Beauty- fragrant Growth Habit: Spreading Sun: Partial to Full Sun Setcrecea Purple Heart Growth Habit: Spreading Sun: Partial to Full Sun Silver Queen Mahogany Ajuga- (not sold as URC) Growth Habit: Spreading Sun: Partial to Full Sun Maculata Variegated Vinca Vine Growth Habit: Spreading Sun: Partial to Full Sun Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Top Seller 39 Succulents Partial • Mounding Growth Habit Annual Available: September - June ok to propagate Cactus Assortment General Succulent Assortment (includes 5 varieties from multiple families) Echeveria Assortment Agave & Aloe Assortment Trailing Succulent Assortment Sempervivum Assortment New Improved Succulent Flats We now offer Succulents in the above assortments. This will allow you to select assortment trays from five specific families or the broad assortment from all families (top left) like we’ve always had. Each 50-plug assortment tray contains five varieties. If you order several trays, we will provide you with as many of our numerous varieties as possible. We are constantly adding the newest and best to this expanding list (currently growing over 50 varieties). They are great in dish bowls, rock gardens, and living wreaths. *Example of an assortment in a dish bowl. 40 Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. Seasonal Varieties: Speedy Pots Please note months available Available: March - June Speedy Pots are ready-to-sell plants in 2 1/2” square (deep) pots, assorted by family and labled individually. They can also be used to make a fast 4” or 5” pot for spring sales. 32 assorted pots per flat, packed 2 flats per box. Speedy Angelwing Assortment Available Families: • Angelwing Begonia • Goldfish Columnea • Hedera Ivy • Herbs • Rex Begonia • Succulents Speedy Herb Assortment Christmas Cactus Partial Sun • Upright Growth Habit Annual Available: May - July ok to propagate Zygo Cactus are available in: • 105 cell plug flats, at 2 plants per cell- 35¢ per plug • 50 cell plug flats, at 4 plants per cell- 60¢ per plug • 2 1/2 square pots- $1.00 per pot (year-old stock for making hanging baskets) Christmas Cactus can be started right after your spring season- May - July. Five great varieties are available. See the cultural tips page for more details. Cream Peach Scarlet Hot Pink Red Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 41 Assortment Trays These varieties are offered as assortment trays. Prices below: (slightly higher than normal trays) The two trays pictured below give you and example of what a 105 cell plug tray and 50 cell plug tray look like. Please keep in mind that the individual assortment trays can contain any combination of colors from each variety that we offer. Example of: Hedera Ivy Assorted (105 cell Plug Tray- 35 each of 3 colors of our choice) (Billed as 100 plugs) Example of: Angelwing Assorted (50 cell Plug Tray- 25 each of 2 colors of our choice) (Billed as 50 plugs) *Note: you may now choose what varieties go in your assortment tray for an additional 5¢ per plug. 105 Cell Plug Tray URC Alternanthera Assorted ................. 08¢ Angelonia Assorted...................... 10¢ Begonia Double Assorted............... 17¢ Calibrachoa Assorted.................... 17¢ Christmas Cactus Assorted.............. N/A Coleus Assorted.......................... 09¢ Fuchsia Assorted......................... 11¢ Goldfish Columnea Assorted............ N/A Goldfish Nematanthus Assorted........ N/A Hedera Ivy Assorted..................... 05¢ Herbs Assorted........................... 12¢ Impatiens Double Assorted............. 13¢ Impatiens New Guinea Assorted....... 17¢ Ipomoea Assorted........................ 18¢ Lantana Assorted......................... 12¢ Mexican Heather Assorted.............. 06¢ Peperomia Assorted..................... 12¢ Petunia Miniature Assorted............. 17¢ Petunia Trailing Assorted............... 17¢ Pilea Assorted............................ 12¢ Plectranthus Assorted................... 14¢ Purslane Assorted........................ 08¢ Verbena Assorted........................ 11¢ Wandering Jew Assorted................ 09¢ RC 46¢ 52¢ 49¢ 52¢ 45¢ 44¢ 46¢ 65¢ 65¢ 49¢ 50¢ 44¢ 46¢ 52¢ 43¢ 41¢ 46¢ 46¢ 46¢ 46¢ 40¢ 42¢ 46¢ 44¢ 50 Cell Plug Tray URC Begonia Angelwing Assorted............ 30¢ Bougainvillea Assorted.................. N/A Christmas Cactus Assorted.............. N/A Geranium Assorted...................... N/A Heuchera.................................. N/A Hibiscus Assorted (72 cell).............. N/A Succulents Assorted...................... N/A RC 55¢ 92¢ 70¢ 84¢ $1.30 92¢ 90¢ (5 varieties in the Succulents tray) 1. Super Spring Assortment: Seven varieties of our choice from a wide range of plants (such as Impatiens, Begonias, Verbena, Petunias, and the like) make up each of these trays. This selection is designed for those growers needing lots of spring color in one tray, but who are willing to take our choice of plant material. Price is 57¢ per plug. 2. Super Foliage Assortment: Each tray contains seven foliage varieties of our choice, which are typically year-round sellers (i.e. Wandering Jew, Swedish Ivy, Pilea, Peperomia, etc.). Price is 57¢ per plug. 3. Super Gesneraid Assortment: Seven colors from the Gesneraid varieties found on page 37. Price is 67¢ per plug. 4. Super House Plant Assortment: These seven varieties are good for home environments (such as Lipstick, Goldfish, Dracena, Ivy, etc.). Price is 57¢ per plug. Example of: Super Foliage Assorted (105 Plug Tray- 15 each of 7 varieties) (Billed as 100 plugs) 42 Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. bination Trays Comfor Combination Planters We are offering fourteen combo trays for growers who like to grow combination planters without having to buy a whole tray of each variety. Each 105 plug tray contains five varieties coordinated to grow well together. Use your imagination to make different arrangements from the same tray; often three varieties are sufficient for a beautiful planter. Top Seller Example of: Red, White, & Blue Combo Red, White, & Blue Example of: Terrarium Combo- 5 different terrarium plants Top Seller All You Can Eat Top Seller Full Sun Fast Grower Partial Sun Patio Premier *Second Color All You Can Eat Combo 5 Different Herbs Fast Grower Combo 1. Coleus- (2 colors) 2. Helichrysum 3. Ipomoea- (2 colors) Full Sun Combo 1. Ipomoea 2. Trailing Petunia- (2 colors) 3. Verbena- (2 colors) Heavenly Trails Combo 1. Evolvulus 4. Lamium 2. Angelonia 5. Diascia Peach 3. Argyranthemum Partial Sun Combo 1. Calibrachoa- (2 colors) 2. Helichrysum 3. Lamium 4. Spider Variegated Patio Combo 1. Evolvulus 4. Bacopa 2. Angelonia 5. Calibrachoa 3. Argyranthemum Heavenly Trails Top Seller Spring Premier Combo 1. Bacopa 2. Bidens 3. Chenille 4. Coleus 5. Lamium Red, White, & Blue Combo 1. Evolvulus 2. Bacopa 3. Chenille 4. Helichrysum 5. Lobelia Spring Combo 1. Bacopa 4. New Guinea 2. Calibrachoa 5. Verbena 3. Coleus (not in planter below) Combos Not Pictured: •H ot Weather Combo: Ipomoea, Vinca Vine, Petunia, Chenille, and Purslane • Hummingbird Combo: Calibrachoa, Fuchsia, Lantana, Petunia, or Verbena (1 color ea. of 5 of these) • Foliage Combo: Wandering Jew (2 colors), Helichrysum Licorice, and Swedish Ivy (2 colors) • Slow-growing Component Plants: Ivy (2 colors), Springeri, Dracena, and Ajuga (Start these component plants 6-8 weeks early in 3" or 4" pots if you plan to mix them later with faster-growing plants in combination planters.) Fax your order now! 704.289.6312 • Order online: www.ncfarmsinc.com • Cultural Tips on page 20. 43