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Products for 2004
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Plants Perfect for Packs
Highsun would like to introduce our Plants
Perfect for Packs range. This range was
developed to take the guesswork out of selecting
plants for your pack production. For a variety to
be added into the range it must meet the
following criteria-

• Early to flower
• Genuinely dwarf with little to no requirement of
  PGR.
• Has the WOW effect on the customer
• Has shelf life in a pack
• Shows ability to grow out from the pack

If a plant is selected to be in this range it
will be denoted by the Plants Perfect for Packs
symbol. This symbol will appear in our product
brochures and in our next plug and seed
catalogues. In the attached slides, we have our
first selections for the range.
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Contents
Dear valued client, Spring 2004 is nearly upon us
and we would like to inform you of some new and
exciting products available for this coming
season.
Click on one of the product groups listed below
to view immediately or scroll through the slide
show to view all the products.
Highsuns Picks For Spring
Dianthus Diana Petunia Limbo Impatiens
Xtreme
Other Notable Spring Varieties

• Celosia
• Dianthus
• Gazania
• Impatiens
• Lobelia
• Marigold

• Petunia
• Salvia
• Verbena
• Vinca
• Zinnia

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Celosia
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Fresh and New Look
Fresh Look Yellow
Fresh Look Red
New Look Red
Like eternal flames, the new Fresh Look
Celosias bear their feathery yellow and red
flower plumes all summer long. Fresh Look Red
and Fresh Look Yellow are very vigorous with
good basal and lateral branching. In the US, both
Fresh Looks won AAS Gold Medals at the variety
trials. In Europe, Fresh Look Red won the
Flueroselect Gold Medal for its outstanding pack
and garden performance, closely followed by
Fresh Look Yellow With a height of 35cm, their
outstanding floral display and garden performance
make these two award-winning varieties ideal
green leaf partners to the dark leaf AAS Winner,
New Look. Incredibly robust with excellent
garden performance and an abundance of long-lived
flowers, the Fresh Looks are a garden standout.
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Yukata
If its pack performance youre looking for, look
no further, Yukata delivers. Ideal for 10 packs
and small pots, it has a very attractive eye
appeal especially when presented on mass. It is
the most compact celosia offered by Sakata with a
primary spike of 8cm which is dense and showy.
Yukata will ultimately finish at 15cm in the
garden thus making an alternative for borders in
fashionable, bold colours. Colours Mix
(includes Light Salmon and Red both with bronze
foliage) , Cream, Orange, Red, Rose, and Yellow.
Cream
Yellow
Orange
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Dianthus
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Diana
F1 chinensis
The Diana series is a real eye catching
Dianthus chinensis series both in pots and in the
garden. Dianthus Diana is early and has a compact
plant habit. These characteristics are the
guarantee for extremely good performance. The
large flowers are the standout feature of this
new series. Its unique compact and branching
plant habit is continued in the garden and shows
a vigorous low growing plant. This great
performance has resulted in Diana Crimson being
rewarded with the Flueroselect Quality Award.
Out of the eleven delicious colours three contain
an eye, Crimson Picotee, Red Centred White and
Purple Centred White. These three alone are real
Eye Catchers. Together with the other five, we
are able to create a vibrant coloured formula
mixture. cont..
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Diana cont...
Dianthus Diana - Height 20-25cm. Colours Not
Shown Salmon, Pink, Scarlet Picotee, Formula Mix
and Crimson Surprise (70 Crimson Flame 30
Crimson Picotee) Crimson Picotee, White and
Crimson Surprise will not be available until
October 2004 and subsequently will not be
included in the Formula Mix.
Crimson
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Chiba
F1 chinensis x barbatus
The Chiba series are extra early flowering and
have a compact, basal branching plant habit. In
this class of Dianthus, Chiba is the most compact
series. The short and strong flower stems show
clusters of well-rounded flowers. Because of its
compactness Dianthus Chiba does well in
high-density pack or small pot programs. This
series is suited for production in 10-12cm pots.
Dianthus Chiba requires less growth regulator and
is cold tolerant. Height - 20-25cm. Colours
Crimson, Crimson Picotee, Purple Picotee, and
Picotee/Eye Mix (mix of purple and rose picotee
shades)
Dianthus Chiba Picotee/Eye Mix
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Gazania
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Kiss
Kiss Frosty Mix
Kiss has a uniform and controlled plant habit, so
growth regulars are never needed. Kiss sports
large, daisy like flowers on short, sturdy stems
and forms full, beautiful bouquets. In the garden
Kiss gazanias grow into nicely mounded plants
that are covered with flowers. For impulse sales,
Kiss is recommended for 10cm pots.
Bronze star
Yellow Improved
Golden Yellow
Cherry
Mahogany
Orange
White
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Impatiens
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Xtreme
The next generation in Impatiens breeding!
Xtreme Impatiens have been bred with the grower
in mind and truly define the standard for
cutting-edge performance. This outstanding new
series is by far the best choice for growers
looking for a uniform, early and compact series
with renowned Goldsmith seed quality. Xcellent
seed quality 95 germination. Ideal for high
density pack production. Xtreme is uniformly
well branched on the bench but remains compact.
Reduced stretching means longer shelf life at all
points along the chain. 8 colours begin this
Xciting range. In our trials they were grown in
140mm pots which filled quickly and were covered
with flowers earlier due to the lateral branching
in the centre of the plant. This ensured the
whole pot was covered and not just at the growing
tips. Container Size Packs and Larger Height
20-25cm, Width 25-25cm cont.
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Xtreme cont
Lavender
Pink
Red
Rose
Scarlet
Salmon
Violet
White
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Lobelia
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Aqua
Proved to be the earliest to flower with the
white a good 3 weeks earlier than Riviera. The
Lavender has a bluish hue compared to the Lilac
Riviera. Compactness is good and exhibited good
quantity of flowers. All colours are 2 weeks
earlier than the standard types. Aqua is the
preferred choice for pot and packs. Height
10-15cm.
Lavender
White
Violet
Sky Blue
Blue with Eye
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Marigold
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Antigua
African - Dwarf
The naturally dwarf, basal-branching habit of
Antigua hybrid Marigolds ensures an
easy-to-grow, hassle-free product for early
Spring shipping. Antiguas are great for patio
containers, low border planting and small garden
beds. Plus, the fully double, 3 flower heads
bloom heavily on compact plants. Home gardeners
know to ask for Antigua. Available in four
colours and a mixture. Garden Height 25-30 cm
Gold
Primrose
Orange
Yellow
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Safari
Mix
French Dwarf Carnation Flowered
Combining two of the most sought after qualities
for bedding plant marigolds, they offer earliness
to flower and very large flower size. The Safari
series have extra large Sophia type flowers. They
are also improved for doubleness on the first
flower and their garden and greenhouse
performance are unsurpassed. Garden height
20-25cm.
Gold
Primrose
Red
Tangerine
Yellow Fire
Orange
Queen
Bolero
Scarlet
Yellow
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Marvelous
French Dwarf Crested/Large Carnation Flowered
Marvelous is a new generation of larger, fuller
flowered French marigold. The larger flowers
combined with the flower power of French
marigolds ensures the plant is covered with
colour. Height 30cm. Mix also available.
Orange
Yellow
Flame
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Little Hero
French Dwarf Crested
Mix
Excellent for the hot, hot summer weather in
warmer areas. Their extra dwarf habit and rapid
flowering time make them great for growers who
can not hold plants for extended periods due to
warm weather. Because of their earliness the
Little Heroes are great for late season sowing.
Very large flowers on compact plants. Flower size
4-6 cm. Garden height 15 to 20 cm.
Spry
Harmony
Flame
Yellow
Orange
Gold
Fire
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Petunia
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Limbo
Limbo how low can you grow
Petunia Limbo is a brand new concept in
grandiflora Petunia and is based on new genetic
material. It is the first genetic dwarf type of
grandiflora petunia on the market. In fact Limbo
is one of the first in our new Plants Perfect
for Packs range. Because Limbo is genetically
dwarf, growth regulators are not necessary to
achieve long shelf life in the pack
This new early flowering, dwarf series combines
huge flowers, 8-12cm with a plant height of
15-20cm. Where all other petunias are stretching,
Limbo refuses to stretch. It will not get leggy
in the garden but it will develop and keep
its nice round shape and branching plant habit
throughout the entire season. The uniqueness of
this concept and its outstanding garden
performance make a great impact and has resulted
in Limbo Violet being rewarded the All American
Selections Award and the Flueroselect Quality
Award. Time and money consuming treatments with
growth regulators like Alar or Bonzi will become
history while using Petunia Limbo.

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Limbo cont
Deep Purple
Violet
Purple
White
Blue
Rose
Salmon
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Ramblin
Single -spreading
Ramblin trailing petunias are the new, easy
choice for growers. They were bred to have a
rambling plant habit, growing only 20-25cm tall,
but spreading or trailing to 75cm. They will
flower 2 weeks earlier than competitive lines and
are more compact and easier to maintain on the
bench. Ramblin petunias are easy to finish in
colour in 10cm pots and wont take over the
bench! These petunias are very showy in large
garden beds, hanging baskets and mixed
containers. Garden height 20-25cm.
Violet
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Symphony
Single F1 multiflora
Symphonys excellent after-rain recovery and free
flowering habit makes any garden colour-full.
They resist central plant split. This series is
very uniform to flower and compact in both pack
and pot. In the garden, free-flowering plants
continue to maintain their compactness and hold
well under diverse weather conditions.
Lt. Blue
Deep Rose
Rose
Rose Star
Rose Picotee
Salmon
Red Picotee
Violet
White
Pink
Scarlet
Purple
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Fantasy
Single milliflora
Fantasy petunias have petite flowers and a more
controlled habit than traditional multifloras.
Thanks to their naturally dwarf habit, they do
not require any growth regulators or pinching. In
garden beds, Fantasy forms cushion like mounds,
covered in a profusion of flowers. Their petite
size makes them ideal for pots, mixed colour
bowls, hanging baskets and window boxes. Garden
height 20-25cm. Mix also available.
Red
Carmine
Pink
Lt. Lavender
Blue
Salmon
Crystal Lt. Salmon
Pink Morn
Rose
Ivory White
Crystal Red
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Salvia
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Reddy
splendens
Reddy has a dwarf, compact and basal branching
plant habit. Its early flowering and has a long
shelf life due to a unique non-stretching
habit. Because of its earliness and compactness,
Reddy is suited to pack production. Its height of
20-25 cm will be continued throughout the summer
season and makes Reddy one of the most compact
red Salvia available. Reddy produces a large
number of densely placed bright-red coloured
flowers above dark green foliage.Day length
neutral Salvia Reddy is a great garden performer
and is available with excellent seed quality.
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Sizzler
splendens
Bright clear colours and an abundance of flower
spikes carried well above the dark green foliage.
Bred for extra early pack performance, very
compact and well branched with flowers carried
well above the
Burgundy Halo
leaves. Flowers from spring throughout the summer
until the first frosts. Flower size 10 cm,
Height 25-30cm Colours- Burgundy, Burgundy
Halo, Formula Mix, Lavender, Lilac Bicolour,
Orange, Pink, Plum, Purple, Red, Red Stripe,
Salmon, Salmon Bicolour, White.
Red Striped
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Verbena
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Vesta
Every once in a while a breeder has a
breakthrough. In Verbena Vesta, Sakata Seeds of
Japan has developed a series that is both grower
and consumer friendly, thus filling one of
Highsuns goals when selecting varieties.
Vestas horizontal branching habit suits pack
production with early flowering beating Obsession
and Quartz by 5-7 days. Trials at Highsun last
spring saw very even flowering with plants
filling the packs with a tight canopy. After the
trials plants were planted out in the field where
they continued to exhibit garden vigour but still
maintained a dense canopy of flowers. Burgundy in
particular just didnt stop flowering. By the end
of the trials all varieties were of similar
height.
Burgundy
White
Scarlet
Pink Shades
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Vinca
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First Kiss Victory
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First Kiss
Pink
Apricot
Coral
Blueberry
Ruby
Polka Dot
Rose
Cherry
Sunrise
Icy Pink
Peach
Blush
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Victory
Bright Eye
Carmine
Purple
Cranberry
Lavender
Grape
Sorry No Picture Available
Apricot
Deep Pink
Red
Blue
Light Pink
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Zinnia
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Profusion
angustifolia x hybrida
The Profusion Series is easy to grow due to the
vigorous habit and strong basal branching. Dwarf
and uniform in both packs and landscape. Tolerant
of heat and resistant to diseases throughout the
year. Excellent for landscape in arid regions.
This variety will surely add a new dimension to
any garden.
Cherry
White
Apricot NEW!
Fire NEW!
Orange
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Crystal
Crystal series has single, daisy-like blooms that
are very attractive on compact plants of 10-12 cm
in height. The Crystal Zinnias show high
tolerance to powdery mildew and have superior
garden performance. Crystal Zinnias are well
suited to pot production and give a stunning
display on the bench.
Mix
Yellow
Orange
White
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Swizzle
elegans
Its a fact, Zinnias are enjoying a resurgence in
popularity and our new Swizzle Zinnias will
surely fit right in! Swizzle features stunning
bicolour flowers that will, without a doubt,
stimulate impulse sales. Full, bushy plants are
covered with large, double blooms and perform
great in the garden. Swizzle is available in two
eye-catching colours, Scarlet and Yellow or
Cherry and Ivory.
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Thank You
For more information on these or any other
varieties for your spring production please
call - Customer Service on [phone] Free
Call 1300 137 584 Or your local sales
representative John Kane (VIC, WA, SA) ph 0403
009 912 email jkane_at_highsun.com.au Peter Hiscock
(QLD) ph 0408 705 301 email peterh_at_highsun.com.
au Ross Herford (NSW) ph 0419 843 885 email
rossh_at_highsun.com.au Jayson Kent (National
Sales) ph 0417 647 697 email jayk_at_highsun.com.au