Ball Seed 2027-2028 Seed & Plugs catalog

EXTRA EARLY‑FLOWERING TUNNEL OR FIELD‑GROWN TYPE

MATTHIOLA

Matthiola incana (Stock)

Katz Series Height: 32 in. (81 cm)

Canneto White Height: 31 to 35 in. (79 to 89 cm) About 90% double flowers. Dense flower spikes with sturdy stems. Early flowering. NEW Trident White Height: 32 to 35 in. (81 to 89 cm) Features lush, dense spikes of all-double blooms on spray-type branching. Fragrant option for elegant bouquets.

Katz Matthiola will produce approximately 50% double- flowering plants. It requires

less cold during bud formation, resulting in a more programmable series in warmer conditions. A PanAmerican Seed ® Product • NEW Antique Rose • Apricot • Blue • Bright Rose • Cherry Blossom • Crimson • Lavender Blue Katz Hi Double White Height: 32 in. (81 cm) Produces approximately 90% double-flowering plants. Requires less cold during bud formation. A PanAmerican Seed ® Product Mai Series Height: 32 to 35 in. (81 to 89 cm) Large, dense flowers and uniform, thick, strong stems.

• Light Lavender • Pink • Purple • Ruby • White • Yellow

GREENHOUSE‑GROWN SELECTABLE TYPE

NEW Trident White Matthiola

Cheerful Series Height: 36 in. (91 cm) Plants set buds without a cold period, bearing 2-in. (5-cm) blooms. Recommended for greenhouse cut flower production only, due to 95% doubleness. • White • Yellow

FIELD‑GROWN NON‑SELECTABLE TYPE

Column Stock Series Height: 24 to 30 in. (61 to 76 cm) Produces approximately 50% double- flowering plants. Best suited for field production in mild climates. A PanAmerican Seed ® Product • American Beauty • Appleblossom • Apricot • Avalanche • Miracle Crimson • Miracle Mid-Blue • Miracle Yellow • Pacific Crimson • Pink Sweetheart • Purple Heart • White Goddess Early Arrow White Height: 24 in. (61 cm) Very straight, strong stems; highly uniform plant. High double-type with 90% doubles without seedling selection. Less flower termination under hot conditions. • Ball Pink No 22 • Lilac Lavender • Malmaison Pink

• Asa No Mai • Kaze No Mai Stox Series

NEW Early Iron Deep Yellow Matthiola

Height: 24 to 28 in. (61 to 71 cm) Sturdy, single, upright stems with double-flowering blooms. Robust, woodier stems and 55% double flowers, but selectable to achieve nearly 100% doubles. Outstanding vase life. • Antique Rose • Champagne

NEW Early Iron Pink Matthiola

• Silver • White • Yellow

• Deep Rose • Rose Pink

Uta Beni No Uta Height: 35 to 40 in. (89 to 102 cm) Large spikes with clusters of fragrant flowers and thick stems. Later blooming.

Early Iron Series Height: 24 in. (61 cm)

MELINIS

Melinis minutflora (Molasses Grass)

Tightly spaced florets on heads that do not stretch at the top. Appropriately named for its strong stems and robust growth. Easier to achieve plant height; matures 5 to 10 days earlier than current Iron series.

NEW Katz Antique Rose Matthiola

Katz Series Matthiola

Silver Queen Height: 24 to 31 in. (61 to 79 cm) First-year-flowering perennial with gorgeous, shiny, fluffy plumes. Blooms 5 weeks earlier than Karoo Queen.

• Cherry Blossom • NEW Deep Yellow • Marine

• NEW Pink • White

MOLUCCELLA

Iron Series Height: 24 to 28 in. (61 to 71 cm) Named for its strong, straight, rigid stems. Selectable for doubles and 55% double without selection. • Apricot

Moluccella laevis

Bells of Ireland Height: 24 to 32 in. (61 to 81 cm) Unusual spires of green, bell-formed blooms. Can be used fresh or dried, and adds interest to mixed bouquets.

• Rose • Rose Pink • White • Yellow

• Blue • Pink • Purple

Column Stock Malmaison Pink Matthiola

Bells of Ireland Moluccella

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