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Benchrun Collections

When looking to grow Proven Winners® varieties in similar greenhouse conditions, turn to the Benchrun Collections for top-selling varieties in a mix of colors. These varieties share similar cultural requirements, allowing you to establish a growing environment where they will thrive together.

Benchrun Collections

Cool Crops Collection

These varieties will finish in four to five weeks, producing retail-ready Grande™ containers from Supernova® 52 Liners (unless otherwise noted). This collection requires the following growing conditions:

  • Rooting out temperatures: 65˚ night and 72˚ day
  • Growing on temperatures: 65˚ night and 68˚ day
  • Moderate water requirements
  • Similar PGR rates
    • 1ppm Bonzi® (paclobutrazol) drench two weeks after transplant.
    • 5ppm – 10ppm Sumagic® (uniconazole); spray as needed after that.

Refer to specific crop culture guides for additional information.

Cool Crops Varieties

Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens (from 104 Liner)
Lady Godiva® Calendula Series (from 104 Liner)
Superbells® Blue Calibrachoa
Superbells® Evening Star™ Calibrachoa
Superbells® Grape Punch™ Calibrachoa
Superbells® Hollywood Star™ Calibrachoa
Superbells® Holy Calibrachoa Collection
Superbells® Lemon Slice® Calibrachoa
Superbells® Pink Calibrachoa
Superbells® Red Calibrachoa

Superbells® Tangerine Punch™ Calibrachoa
Superbells® Yellow Calibrachoa
Truffula™ Pink Gomphrena
Laguna® Sky Blue Lobelia (from 104 Liner)
White Knight® Lobularia (from 104 Liner)
Sunsatia® Blood Orange™ Nemesia (from 104 Liner)
Sunsatia® Lemon Nemesia (from 104 Liner)
Supertunia® Bordeaux™ Petunia*
Supertunia® Limoncello® Petunia
Supertunia® Mini Vista™ Pink Star Petunia

Supertunia® Mini Vista™ White Petunia
Supertunia® Picasso In Purple® Petunia
Supertunia® Really Red Petunia
Supertunia® Royal Velvet® Petunia
Supertunia Vista® Petunia Collection
Superbena Royale® Chambray Verbena
Superbena Royale® Romance Verbena
Superbena Sparkling® Rosé Verbena
Superbena® Violet Ice Verbena
Superbena® Whiteout™ Verbena

* This variety is more susceptible to cold temperatures. Be sure to follow the recommendations in the Four Star Culture Guide.

 

Benchrun Collections

Warm Crops Collection

These varieties will finish in four to five weeks, producing retail-ready Grande™ containers from 104 Liners (unless otherwise noted). This collection requires the following growing conditions:

  • Rooting out temperatures: 65˚ night and 72˚ day
  • Growing on temperatures: 65˚ night and 72 – 75˚ day
  • Moderate water requirements
  • Similar PGR rates
    • 2,500ppm B-Nine® (daminozide) spray

Refer to specific crop culture guides for additional information.

 

Warm Crops Varieties

Angelface® Blue Angelonia (from a Supernova® 52)
Angelface® Perfectly Pink Angelonia (from a Supernova® 52)
Vermillionaire® Cuphea
Diamond Frost® Euphorbia*
Diamond Snow® Euphorbia
Hippo® Hypoestes Series
Sweet Caroline Bewitched After Midnight™ Ipomoea
Sweet Caroline Bewitched Green with Envy™ Ipomoea

‘Sweet Caroline Light Green’ Ipomoea
Sweet Caroline Raven™ Ipomoea
Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Lime Ipomoea
Whirlwind® Blue Scaevola (from a Supernova® 52)
Lemon Coral® Sedum*
ColorBlaze® Dipt in Wine Solenostemon (Coleus)
ColorBlaze® Drop Solenostemon (Coleus) Collection
ColorBlaze® Golden Dreams™ Solenostemon (Coleus)
ColorBlaze® Lime Time™ Solenostemon (Coleus)

ColorBlaze® Rediculous® Solenostemon (Coleus)
ColorBlaze® Royale Apple Brandy® Solenostemon (Coleus)
ColorBlaze® Sedona Sunset™ Solenostemon (Coleus)
ColorBlaze® Torchlight™ Solenostemon (Coleus)
Snowstorm® Snow Globe® Sutera (Bacopa)*
Catalina® Gilded Grape™ Torenia*
Catalina® Grape-o-Licious™ Torenia*
Catalina® Midnight Blue Torenia*

*Should need no PGR (plant growth regulator) treatments.

The rates and chemicals listed are based on our southeast Michigan growing conditions, and are not recommended for nationwide application.

Please adjust the rates and spray applications to your location and facility.