PURPLE MAJESTY / ANNUALS
Purple Majesty All-America Selections Gold Medal Winner Jade Princess F 1
Purple Baron F 1 Height: 30 to 40 in./76 to 102 cm Spread: 10 to 14 in./25 to 36 cm Seed supplied as: Raw Plug crop time: 2 to 3 weeks • Large, thick flower spikes on plants that are better-branched at the base than Purple Majesty. • Slightly darker purple than Purple Majesty, with leaves that are shorter and wider for easier shipping, on a plant that is about two- thirds the mature height. • Young plants are green; stem Transplant to finish: 4 to 5 weeks (green) and midrib begin to develop purple colour as they mature. • Shows best colour in full sun. Purple Majesty Height: 48 to 60 in./122 to 152 cm Spread: 8 to 12 in./20 to 30 cm Seed supplied as: Raw Plug crop time: 2 to 3 weeks Transplant to finish: 4 to 5 weeks (green) • Young plants are green. Stem dark purple when plants are moved from the greenhouse outside into full sun. • Also makes a good cut flower. MYOSOTIS See Perennials , page 145. and midrib of the foliage first turn purple after about 8 leaves have developed. Foliage turns
Height: 24 to 30 in./61 to 76 cm Spread: 18 to 24 in./46 to 61 cm Seed supplied as: Raw Plug crop time: 2 to 3 weeks Transplant to finish: 4 to 5 weeks (green) • Intense chartreuse foliage and rich brown, pollenless panicles have a controlled, mounded shape that is more compact than others in the assortment, so plants ship well. • Economical grower option – seed can be direct-sown into finish containers, plants are well-suited to pot sizes up to gallons, and the crop finishes fast. • Great tillering, leading to a bushy plant habit that’s perfect for large containers and landscapes. NOTE: Jade Princess requires warmer temperatures (above 60°F/16°C) than other millets to perform well. Jester F 1 Height: 36 to 48 in./91 to 122 cm Spread: 10 to 14 in./25 to 36 cm Seed supplied as: Raw Plug crop time: 2 to 3 weeks Transplant to finish: 4 to 5 weeks (green) • Young leaves are chartreuse with a subtle burgundy overlay; mature foliage becomes dominantly burgundy, especially in full sun. Plants end the season with nearly the same bronze-purple colour as Purple Majesty. • Jester flowers 7 to 10 days
Purple Baron
later than Purple Baron and Purple Majesty, and stays compact longer.
Jade Princess
Jester
• Best grown warm.
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