Flourish - Naperville Garden Club
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- 2. A plant for every purpose. A purpose for every plant. Bill Calkins Marketing – Ball Horticultural Co. 12+ Years Husband. Father. Garden Center Junkie.
- 3. Drama is found around every turn in The Gardens at Ball! Come visit on Saturdays in August: 622 Town Rd. West Chicago, IL 60504 Color the World
- 4. THE GARDENS AT BALL - WEST CHICAGO, IL
- 5. 150,000 plants - 3,500 varieties - 7+ acres - 115 suppliers
- 6. View across the lawn into our Shade Container Showcase
- 7. There’s a Living Wall on our research greenhouse!
- 9. SunPatiens thriving in Full Sun trials
- 10. Looking down from the hill into our Comparison Gardens
- 11. Serena Angelonia on top of the hill – a relaxing spot
- 12. Bounce Interspecific Impatiens – healthy as can be
- 13. Mandevillas and Dipladenias showcased in our pavilion
- 14. Redhead Coleus, Whopper Begonias & Cannova Canna
- 15. Ferns & Big Bounce Interspecific Impatiens – shady characters…
- 16. Variegated SunPatiens and Vino Coleus
- 17. Whopper Begonias – durable & versatile
- 18. Hosta, Gryphon Begonia & Bounce Interspecific Impatiens – don’t hide!
- 19. Lucky Lantana, Bounce/Big Bounce Impatiens & Marquee Coleus
- 20. Durango Marigold, Marino Ageratum, Arrabona Celosia – talk about DRAMA!
- 21. Thriller, Filler, Spiller! Butterflies Argyranthemum, Endurascape Verbena Hot Pink/Blue, Silver Falls Dichondra
- 22. EnduraScape Verbena Hot Pink & Blue
- 23. Hosta Mania!
- 24. Canna trial from the hill
- 25. Tons of Heuchera - thanks Darwin Perennials!
- 27. A view across the pond – plenty of happy fish in there!
- 28. Landscape rock stars! Fireworks Gomphrena & Mahogany Splendor Hibiscus
- 29. Contrast! Arrabona Celosia & Mahogany Splendor Hibiscus
- 30. At home with Dragon Wing Begonia
- 32. High voltage. ● 55 mph ● Garden drama ● Color shouts SPRING! Zinnia Zahara Yellow Osteospermum Voltage Yellow Dahlia Dahlietta Julia Calibrachoa Cabaret Deep Yellow
- 33. Look at me. We were obsessed with hot pink all summer, and according to the Fashion Week runways, it looks like it's coming back again next spring. It's bright, fun and sexy in a super-feminine way—plus, it has a certain look-at-me effect. New Guinea Impatiens Divine Pink Easy Wave Petunia Shell Pink Petunia Debonair Dusty Rose
- 34. Recent Color of the Year! Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward. Geranium Allure Tangerine Begonia Sparks Will Fly Celosia Bombay Orange Impatiens Patchwork Cosmic Orange
- 35. Fairy tale. Another trend that has emerged from fashion weeks in India as well as elsewhere is white. In fact, the all white fairy tale look is one of the hottest trends to emerge this season. FashionForRoyals.com Snapdragon Oh Snap! White Begonia Yin White Lobelia Hot Springs White Osteospermum Serenity White
- 36. CALIBRACHOA: Colorful blooms and tons of them! ●The new Can-Can series includes the most unique colors available. ● Super trendy small petunia-like blooms. Can-Can® Terracotta Calibrachoa
- 37. High contrast. ● Classic color combo ● Upscale like a tuxedo PowWow™ Wild Berry Echinacea Angelonia AngelMist White Begonia BabyWing Verbena Aztec White Cool Wave Pansy White Petunia Black Magic Heuchera Blackout Ornam ental Pepper Black Pearl Petunia Sophistica Blackberry Calibrachoa Can-Can Dark Purple
- 38. Swiss Army plant. ● Indoor ● Outdoor ● Hanging Whopper Red Bronze Leaf Taishan® Gold African Marigold Million Kisses Honeymoon Gryphon
- 39. Take control. ● Gardens ● Containers ● Big Blooms Taishan® Gold African Marigold Dragon Wing Red Bon Bon Cherry Bliss Fire Balls
- 40. Henna Coleus Redhead Coleus PowWow Wild Berry Sombrero Salsa Red Cheyenne Spirit Double Scoop Cranberry Better breeding. •More blooms up FIRST YEAR! •Bulky plants •Super hardy
- 41. AngelMist® Purple Stripe Angelonia ANGELONIA: WOW color beats the heat. ● Angelonia’s unique, dainty blooms are some of the toughest around. ● Angelonia thrives in even the hottest weather, creating a mass of color. ● AngelMist angelonia is your top pick for summer landscapes.
- 42. Henna Coleus Electric Lime® Coleus Redhead Coleus Redhead Coleus
- 44. Twisted Arrows Juncus Twisted Dart® Juncus Blue Chalk Senecio
- 45. Breathless® Blush & White Euphorbia Verde and Limón Talinum
- 46. Be creative. ● Mix colors & textures
- 48. Spring fever. •Responsible planting •Better chance at success Osteospermum Serenity Rose Magic Zion Copper Amethyst Serenity Lemonade Osteospermum Voltage Yellow Matrix Pansy
- 49. Sneak peek. •Early Spring Osteospermum Akila (SEED) Purple, White, Lavender Osteospermum 3D Silver Dianthus Everlast Burgundy Blush
- 51. Ball Ingenuity CANNA CANNOVA Red Shades Rose Yellow Bronze Leaf Red First SEED F1 Series Buy it in 6inch – grows 3 feet!
- 52. Ball Ingenuity JURASSIC REX BEGONIA 5 Color Series! Bold colors and patterns For DEEP shade
- 53. Kong Jr. Series Coleus Growers: 30% smaller leaves than Kong Big-appeal shade options with landscape longevity. Green Halo
- 54. Kong Jr. Series Coleus Lime Vein Rose Scarlet
- 55. New Day Red Shades Gazania NEW Red Shades is an all- new color to gazanias. Huge flowers, vivid colors.
- 56. Divine New Guinea Impatiens If you’ve put your standard Impatiens walleriana beds on hold… If you’re stressed out about your shade color… Divine is your solution. 12+ colors and Mixes! Look for them in 6 Packs
- 57. Cool Wave™ Spreading Pansy Cool Wave Pansies deliver easy spreading colour for Spring and Autumn Showier baskets and patio pots! They’re the best choice for all- season color in all gardens. Golden Yellow
- 58. Cool Wave™ Spreading Pansy Purple Pastel Mixture Berries ‘N Cream Mixture Mixture Improved
- 59. Sophistica™ Lime Bicolor Petunia WOW.
- 60. Burpee Home Gardens BASIL Emerald Frills & Ruby Frills Barely flowers – keeps growing! Great flavor
- 61. Burpee Home Gardens SMALL SPACE VEGGIES Tomato Sweetheart of the Patio Tomato ‘Super Sauce’ Pepper Tangerine Dream Cucumber Cutecumber
- 62. Burpee Home Gardens MARQUEE COLLECTION COLEUS Blonde Bombshell Box Office Bronze Red Carpet Superstar colors & unique leaf forms steal the spotlight!
- 63. PanAmerican Seed EASY WAVE VELOURS Red Velour Burgundy Velour Berry Velour Deep, distinctive, designer colors
- 64. PanAmerican Seed SNAPDRAGON SNAPSHOT Sunset Excellent landscape performance Awesome Fall color!
- 65. PanAmerican Seed HEIRLOM MARRIAGES Two heirlooms crossed to create a better tomato! Genuwine - slicer Big Brandy - beefsteak Perfect Flame – saladette Higher yielding, earlier maturing, with all the great flavor!
- 66. Flash Mob Petunias There’s never been colors like these in vegetative trailing petunias! Bluerific Redtastic
- 67. Cha-ching Cherry Petunia Exciting novelty variety shines in the garden It’s great in combos with other flowers!
- 68. Rose and Shine Petunia Black cherry bloom with cream star pattern – Stable! Mounded habit is great as a standalone or in combos.
- 69. Endurascape Verbena Won’t flush out of flower in the heat! Vigorous landscape verbena. (Hardy in the South) Rose
- 70. Enduro Series Verbena Rose Purple White Blush
- 72. Ball FloraPlant VERBENA ENDURASCAPE EIGHT COLORS! Best landscape verbena! Hardy to the LOW TEENS! Stays in flower to 100 degrees! *Formerly Enduro
- 73. Ball FloraPlant COLEOSAURUS Full sun coleus Great landscape performer Everyone loves the name!
- 74. Selecta BOUNCE & BIG BOUNCE Interspecific Impatiens Key colors! (Bounce = 5 Big Bounce = 6) SHADE. Thrives in shade and sun! GARDEN. Bounces back after wilt! CONFIDENCE. IDM Resistant! Bounce Height: 14-20 in. Spread: 14-20 in. Big Bounce Height: 20-30 in. Spread: 20-36 in.
- 75. Selecta CALIBRACHOA MINIFAMOUS DOUBLE Purple Chiffon Most colors of any double! Double Purple is a MUST HAVE!
- 76. Dalaya Dahlia Repeat-flowering, disease- resistant dahlia blooms Spring to Fall! Unique colors stand out… and continue to bloom! Shari
- 77. Dalaya Series Dahlia Eye-catching, bicolor flowers resist mildew. Showcase them as a centerpiece in mixed containers. Yogi
- 78. 3D Purple Envy Osteospermum Blooms stay open 24/7! Revolutionary new breeding from Europe.
- 79. Twisted Celosia Vivid new color! Fun texture!
- 80. Kieft Seed LOBELIA STARSHIP Scarlet F1 Seed Lobelia Amazing uniformity Tons of flower power! Zone 6-10
- 81. Kieft Seed COREOPSIS SUN UP Flowers WEEKS earlier than others! Brightest, cleanest flowers Naturally compact Zone 4-9
- 82. Darwin Perennials ALYSSUM GOLDEN SPRING Yellow for Early Spring Frost/freeze tolerant Takes the heat, too! More Mature Zone 4-9
- 83. Darwin Perennials GAURA Little Janie Compact Bicolor Whiskers Deep Rose Contrasting colors Long filaments Zone 6-10
- 84. Darwin Perennials SALVIA Blue Marvel Largest flowers of any s. nemerosa! Cut back & reflush Zone 4-9
- 85. Ball Ornamentals HYDRANGEA L.A. DREAMIN’ Blue, pink and everything in between! No aluminum sulfate or special fertilizer needed! Rebloomer Look for the pot & tag! Zone 5-10
- 87. Drama is found around every turn in The Gardens at Ball! Come visit on Saturdays in August: 622 Town Rd. West Chicago, IL 60504 Color the World
Editor's Notes
- Solenostemon scutellariodes Garden location: Partial to full shade Finished height: 18 to 24 in./45 to 60 cm Finished spread: 20 to 35 in./50 to 90 cm Garden spacing: 24 in./60 cm Supplied as easy-to-sow pelleted seed with a 90% minimum germination standard.
- Kong Jr. Coleus Culture Seed Count (pelleted):22,170 /oz.780 /g Sowing: Cover seed lightly Germination: 71-76°F22-24°C Days To Germ: 4-5 Plug Size/Timing:288-cell or larger, 5-6 weeks Growing On Days: 65-75°F18-24°C Nights: 57-65°F14-18°C Pot Size: 5-in./13-cm pots, gallons Weeks to Flower From Sowing:13-20, depending on the variety Daylength sensitivity:None
- Gazania rigens Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 8 to 10 in./20 to 25 cm Finished spread: 6 to 8 in./15 to 20 cm Garden spacing: 6 to 8 in./15 to 20 cm Supplied as easy-to-sow coated seed with a 90% minimum germination standard. New Day Series Gazania Culture Seed Count (coated seed):4,400-8,500/oz.150-3000/g Sowing: Cover with medium layer of coarse vermiculite. Germination: 70-72°F21-22°C Days To Germ: 3-4 Plug Size:406-cell or larger Growing On Days: 65-70°F18-21°C Nights: 55-60°F13-16°C Pot Size: 306 packs, 4-in./10-cm pots, 6-in/15-cm pot with 3ppp Weeks to Flower:12-14 Daylength sensitivity:Flowers faster under long days.
- Viola x wittrockiana Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 6 to 8 in./15 to 20 cm Finished spread: 24 to 30 in./60 to 75 cm; will spread up to 18 to 24 in./45 to 60 cm in the ground Garden spacing: 12 in./30 cm Flower size: 2 in./5 cm USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 (-20 to -10°F/-29 to -23°C minimum temperature) Supplied as primed seed with a 90% minimum germination standard.
- Cool Wave Series Spreading Pansy Culture Seed Count (primed):28,000-40,000/oz.1,000-1,400/g Sowing: Cover seed to aid in germination. Germination: 65-70°F18-21°C Days To Germ: 3-4 Plug Size:288, 105 or 128 cell or similar-sized plugs Growing On Days: 60-70°F17-21°C Nights: 50-60°F10-18°C Can be grown colder which will increase crop time Pot Size: See Weeks to Flower chart below. NOTE: Not recommended for pack production. Daylength sensitivity:Flowers faster under long days – Facultative long day. Crop scheduling from a larger cell plug Weeks from transplant to finish (105, 128, 144, etc.) Container Plugs per potAutumnSpring 4.5 in. (10.5 cm), 14 to 56 to 7 Quart 6 in. (15 cm), 15 to 66 to 7 Gallon 10-in. (25-cm) 36 to 78 to 9 Basket 12-in. (30-cm) 46 to 88 to 10 Basket Crop scheduling from 288 plugWeeks from transplant to finish ContainerPlugs per pot/cellAutumnSpring 306 pack 14 to 56 to 7 (or equivalent) 4.5 in. (10.5 cm), 15 to 66 to 7 Quart 6 in. (15 cm), 16 to 78 to 9 Gallon 6 in. (15 cm), 35 to 66 to 7 Gallon 10-in. (25-cm) 47 to 89 to 10 Basket 12-in. (30-cm) 57 to 99 to 11 Basket
- Petunia x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 10 to 15 in./25 to 38 cm Finished spread: 10 to 12 in./25 to 30 cm Garden spacing: 10 to 14 in./25 to 35 cm Supplied as easy-to-sow pelleted seed with an 85% minimum germination standard. Sophistica Collection Petunia Culture Seed Count (pelleted seed):33,000/oz.1,200 PEL/g Sowing: Do not cover seed. Germination: 72-76°F22-24°C Days To Germ: 4 Plug Size:288-cell Growing On Days: 61-75°F16-24°C Nights: 57-65°F14-18°C Pot Size: 4 to 6-in./10 to 15-cm pots with 1 to 3 ppp; 10-in./25-cm basket with 3 to 4 ppp Weeks to Flower:Spring: 9 to 14 weeks; Summer: 7 to 12 weeks Daylength sensitivity:Similar to Dreams
- Petunia x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 10 to 16 in. (25 to 40 cm) Finished spread: 20 to 30 in. (50 to 75 cm) Garden spacing: 20 in. (50 cm) on center Best for: Filler A Burpee Home Gardens Exclusive. Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.
- Petunia x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 10 to 16 in. (25 to 40 cm) Finished spread: 16 to 20 in. (40 to 50 cm) Garden spacing: 18 in. (45 cm) to center Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.
- Petunia x hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 10 to 16 in. (25 to 40 cm) Finished spread: 16 to 20 in. (40 to 50 cm) Garden spacing: 18 in. (45 cm) on center Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.
- Verbena hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm) Finished spread: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) Garden spacing: 18 in. (45 cm) Supplied as certified, disease-free cuttings through the Ball Certified Plants Program.
- Dahlia hybrida Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 16 to 18 in. (40 to 45 cm) Finished spread: 12 to 16 in. (30 to 40 cm) Garden spacing: 12 in. (30 cm) on center Supplied as unrooted cuttings available exclusively through Ball Seed, and as rooted cuttings available from selected Root & Sell locations.
- Osteospermum ecklonis Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) Finished spread: 16 to 24 in. (40 to 60 cm) Garden spacing: 18 in. (45 cm) on center Supplied as unrooted and callused cuttings available exclusively through Ball Seed, and as rooted cuttings available from selected Root & Sell locations.
- Celosia cristata Garden location: Full sun Finished height: 16 to 20 in./40 to 50 cm Finished spread: 12 to 14 in./30 to 35 cm Garden spacing: 8 to 12 in./20 to 30 cm A Ball Ingenuity product, available exclusively through Ball Seed. Bred by FLORITEC. Available as unrooted cuttings and rooted liners. Twisted Celosia Culture Propagation Tray Size (Cells/tray)72 or direct stick into pots Rooting Hormone Yes Average Days with Mist5 PinchYes Average Propagation Time 14 days Finishing Soil pH5.8 Light LevelsHigh light Finishing Days72-78°F22-26°C Nights66-68°F19-20°C Fertilization (ppm)250 ppm weekly No. of Pinches1, see Crop Schedule below Crop Time from Rooted CuttingSee Crop Schedule below Plant Growth RegulatorsB-Nine (Alar) at 2,500 ppm – first application 2 weeks after the pinch, when new shoots are about 1.5 in./4 cm in length. Then spray once a week for about 3 weeks. PestsNone significant Key Tips: Interrupted night lighting from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. during the rooting process. Crop Scheduling: 4 in./10 cm 6 in./15 cm8 in./20 cm Plants Per Pot 1 ppp2-3 ppp3 ppp Direct Stick Day 1Day 1Day 1 Night Lighting (Optional – Suggested) Day 1Day 1Day 1 PinchDay 14-16Day 14-16Day 14-16 Begin Short Days Day 15-17Day 18-20Day 20-22 FlowerDay 53-55Day 56-58Day 58-60