KIEFT SEED TOP PICKS BY TIM MECHAM
ECHINACEA PURPUREA ARTISAN F1 HYBRID SERIES Artisan is a uniform, true F1 hybrid series
with first-year flowering and a
pipeline of 6-7 new colors coming over the next 2-3 years. Formerly available only as a mix, Kieft will parse colors for individual availability, achieving bench-run uniformity across the series. Artisan requires short days
ECHINACEA PURPUREA ARTISAN F1 HYBRID SERIES
for bulking and programmability and the new amplified seed form results in faster germination for uniformity of stand and finish. Based on location, Artisan can flower throughout all four seasons. Zone 4. LOBELIA F1 STARSHIP ™ ‘ROSE’ F1 HYBRID Early flowering with tightly grouped foliage with no stretch. An absolute showstopper in the garden.There were sightings of multiple pollinators and hummingbirds at CAST 2021.The uniformity was a standout feature making it a perfect container for retail displays. For summer planting in beds, borders, and extended season beauty. LEUCANTHEMUM X SUPERBUM ‘WHITE LION’ F1 HYBRID A fabulous spring Shasta Daisy with a critical daylength of just 10 hours, this Leucanthemum does not need vernalization and has no risk of bacterial infection. Because of these two traits, the grower/retailer will have easy-to-ship plants for the bench or store. Zones 3-9.
LOBELIA F1 STARSHIP ™ ‘ROSE’ F1 HYBRID
LEUCANTHEMUM X SUPERBUM ‘WHITE LION’ F1 HYBRID
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