Center Greenhouse, Inc. 2012-2013 Liner/Plug Program Broker Presentation

Center Greenhouse, Inc. 2012-2013 Liner/Plug Program

Broker Presentation

Why Buy from Center Greenhouse…

Perennials

Why Buy from Center….Program Selections

From the most popular and easy to grow, to a mixture of new and unique selection that will demand higher sales price per container.

A mix of seed and vegetative varieties available in 288’s, 216’s, 128’s, 72’s and 72 vernalized.

Achillea ‘Noblessa’ Physostegia ‘Crystal Peak white’

Herbs


As herbs continue to be a mainstay and popular item for gardeners, we offer a complete line of annual and perennial herb liners.


Mentha gracilis ‘Ginger Mint’

Mentha x piperita ‘Chocolate Mint’

Trailers & Fillers


These selections are the best selling ‘must haves’ of both annual and perennial trailing varieties that will set your product apart from the competition.


Lysimachia numm. ‘Goldilocks’ Ipomoea ‘Bright Ideas Lime

Available Tray Sizes

72 tray (sold as72 ) Vegetative Program

Perennials, Herbs, Trailers & Fillers. Larger size for quicker finish. Plant in Fall to overwinter for Spring sales. Plant in early Spring for Summer/Fall sales. Vernalized 72’s Available starting Jan. 14th through end

of March

Why Buy from Center…..

128 Tray (sold as 125) Perennials, Herbs, Trailers & Fillers. Perfect for small to mid-sized containers. Quicker turns.



216 Tray (sold as 210) Vegetative Program

Over 90 Varieties. Perfect for smaller container sizes like a

2.5”, 4.5” and Quart Size. Upsize into larger trays for overwintering then

transplant into larger container. Most economical size to purchase vegetative varieties. Freight Saver Size. More plants per case mean less shipping

charges per plug resulting in higher savings. Vinca minor varieties are available as double stick.



Deep 288 Tray (sold as 280) Seed Program

Compliments the popular 216 vegetative line. Best input size for ever growing 2.5”, 4.5” and quart

programs. Best pricing in the perennial program. Freight Saver Size. More plants per case mean less

shipping charges per plug resulting in higher savings.



Freight Savings Program Why Buy from Center…..

It’s Simple! More Plants + More Economical Shipping = Greater PROFIT$

Vegetative 216 tray – Over 90 Varieties Available Seed Deep 288 tray – Compliments the 216 program

Input sizes are perfect for ever growing 2.5”, 4.5” & Quart Programs

Dianthus Star ‘Pop Star’

Sedum ‘Dragons Blood’

Lamium ‘Red Nancy’

Vinca minor 216 Program


6 Popular minor Varieties

common ‘Green’

‘Alba,

Atropurpurea,

‘Bowles

‘Illumination,

‘Ralph Shugart’. Available as Single or

Double input.

Also Available in 72 & 125 tray

Vernalized Program


6 – 10 week cold treatment for varieties that require or benefit from this process for first year bloom.

Available Mid January through end of March. Only $0.05 upcharge per plant. Speculative availability and Grow-to-Order

Aquilegia McKana’s Giant

Leucanthemum Alaska Euphorbia Tiny Tim

Why Buy from Center…..Ordering Assistance

Catalog Complete Technical

Information Full item descriptions & photos for all Grow-to-Order crop times

Centergreenhouse.com Live Availability Online Ordering Cultural Guide Catalog Download Broker Listing Current Sales & Specials

Why Buy from Center…..Customer Discounts

10 % Early Shipping Discount Applied to ALL Plant Material Shipped Between June

1st and December 31st (booked anytime)

Plus Volume Discounts Cumulative by Season

21-68 Trays 3% off Vol. 1



500 + Trays 14% off Vol. 1

Total Tray Counts Based on Any Mix of Size or Variety

Any earned volume discounts are carried over to future season year.

Why Buy from Center…..Shipping Advantages

Disposable Pallet shipping Available for orders of

70 trays or more resulting in substantial freight savings.

Boxed Shipments Competetive FedEx

Shipping Rates Nylon Netting

Included On All Trays

Best Sellers and New IntroductionsSo you Ask…….

“What are Your Best Sellers?” & “What’s New?”

Check out these Featured Varieties

Featured Varieties

One of the hardiest Hyssops available, tolerates poor soils and high heat. Salmon pink blooms. Aromatic foliage.

Agastache rupestris SUNSET HYSSOP™Height: 20-24”

Width: 8-15”

Blooms: Summer.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Hardiness: 5-10

Sizes: 128, 72

Featured Varieties

This tough, mat forming perennial displays masses of chrome-yellow daisies on top of silvery lacy foliage.

Anthemis marschalliana ‘Filigree Daisy’

2012 Plant Select ® Winner

Height: 4”–10”

Blooms: May to June

Sun: Full sun

Hardiness: zones 6-9

Sizes: 72, 128

Featured Varieties With superior garden

performance and great flower power, the Swan series produce an abundance of large, spurred blooms.

Aquilegia x hybrida ‘Swan’ Series

Height: 20”-24”

Width: 12”-14”

Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Hardiness: zone 3-9

Swan Red & WhiteSwan WhiteSwan Blue & White

Sizes: 72, 72vln

Also available: ‘Rememberance®’ Violet & White, and Burgundy & White

Featured VarietiesDelosperma

‘P001S’ Fire Spinner™

Height: 1” – 2”

Blooms: Spring

Sun: Full sun to part shade


Sizes: 128, 72, 72vln

‘John Proffitt’

Table Mountain®

Height: 2-3”

Bloom : Spring to Fall

Sun: Full sun to part shade.

Zones: 4-9 Size: 128, 72

‘’Psfave’ Lavender Ice®’

Height: 2-3”

Bloom: Spring to Summer


Zone: 4-9

Size: 128, 72

Featured VarietiesDianthus ‘Star’ Series

Collection of long blooming, compact, heat tolerant Dianthus

Blooms: Spring to Summer Sun: Full Sun Hardiness: Zone 4-9 Height: 7”

Sizes: 216, 128, 72

All Plant Haven introductions from Whetman®

Eastern Star Neon StarFire Star Shooting Star

Featured Varieties

Penstemon hybrida

‘Pretty Petticoat’

Height: 12” – 24”

Width: 12” – 24”

Blooms: Summer

Sun: Full Sun


Full Spikes of rich purple tubular blooms with white throats. Easy to grow and drought tolerant.

Sizes: 128, 72

Featured Varieties

Echium amoenum

Red Feathers

Height: 10”-16”

Width: 6”-8”

Blooms: Late Spring to Fall



Spikes of feathery, russet-red flowers on a basal tuft of dark green, linear leaves. Re-blooming will occur in summer and fall if deadheaded Plant Select Introduction 2010.

Sizes: 128, 72

Featured Varieties

Linum ‘narbonense’

Narbonne blue flax

Height: 14” – 18”

Width: 15” – 18”

Blooms: Summer

Sun: Full Sun.


Wide flaring flowers of iridescent violet blue flowers cover dense mounts of attractive, shrub-like foliage

Sizes: 128, 72

Featured Varieties

Osteospermum barberiae

‘Avalanche’Height: 8”-12”

Width: 10”-15”

Blooms: Spring to Fall



Dazzling white flowers with metallic backing over glistening mats of lustrous, evergreen foliage.

Sizes: 128, 72

Featured Varieties

Penstemon mensarum

Grand Mesa Beardstongue

Height: 24” – 30”

Width: 10” – 15”

Blooms: Spring to Summer



Stunning cobalt blue spikes last for nearly 2 months. Dense mat of evergreen rosettes turn roange-red in winter.

Sizes: 128, 72

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Center Greenhouse, Inc. has spent many hours trying to create only the best mix of plants for our customers. Each liner variety that makes it into our program has been trialed not only through propagation, but also through our finished program. This is why we are confident that our product offering will help you grow your business as it has ours.

THANK YOU

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Center Greenhouse, Inc. 2012-2013 Liner/Plug Program Broker Presentation