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What’s New for 2018with a few favourites!

Young Plants Seeds Horticultural Supplies

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What’s New 2018 — Contents

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FULL SUNSEMI SHADEFULL SHADE

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Horticultural Products _______ 1Ellepot - PaperTecCateye PlugZen Plug

Growers Range _____________ 2 Aquilegia – KirigamiBegonia – FunkyBegonia – Bossa NovaBegonia – Top HatBegonia – FionaBellis – Bam BamCanna – South PacificCapsicum – OnyxCelosia – Bright SparksDianthus – SupraGeranium – Reach OutGeranium – GraffitiGerbera – GarvineaGerbera – Flori Line GiantsGerbera – SundaysLavender – Castillano 2.0Lavender – Blue TorchMarigold – AlumiaPansy – DeltaPenstemon – Party BellsPentas – Bee BrightPetunia – MamboPetunia – SuccessPetunia – TrilogyPhlox – PopstarsStocks – SweetieVerbena – Obsession CascadeVerbena – Obsession TwisterVinca – Blockbuster

Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit _____ 10Kalettes – Garden Mix

Cut Flowers ________________ 13Daucus (Carrot) – Dara Lisianthus – CelebLisianthus – Celeb RichLisianthus – MegaloLisianthus – PrimeLisianthus – SabrinaScabiosa – Atro Scabiosa – FamaScabiosa – Drumstick

Inddor Foliage & Landscape ___ 15Aeschynanthus – Lipstick PlantAgapanthus – Peter PanAnthurium – Princess Alexia AmorAnthurium – OranginaAnthurium – Beauty PinkAnthurium – Love BlackAnthurium – Baby PurpleAnthurium – Arian PrideAsplenium – AntiquumCaladium – Key LimeCalathea – CrimsonCordyline – Black MagicCtenanthe – Setosa

Succulents _________________ 17Crassula – CampfireEcheveria – Curley LocksEcheveria – Gilva RedEcheveria – LilacinaEcheveria – Pearl V NurnbergEcheveria – PelusidaEcheveria – ProlificaEcheveria – PurpusorumGasteria – FlowGasteria – OkavangoGasteria – Little WartyGasteria – Royal HighnessHaworthia – Big BandHaworthia – Spider WhiteHaworthia – Twister

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Dracaena – Janet Craig CompactEucharis – Amazon LillyFicus – Benjamina VariegataFittonia – FiretailFittonia – PinkFittonia – LoversFittonia – Jungle FlameHedera – Gold ChildHomalomena – MaggieHomalomena – CamoflageNandina – Harbour DwarfNepenthes – LindaPhilodendron – ElegansPhilodendron – White PrincessSchefflera – Amate SoleilSpathiphyllum – KnockoutStromanthe – TricolourVriesea – Splendide

The seeds varieties presented here are the latest trends and developments in the breeding world. Vegetable, Herb, Ornamental Flower and Cut Flower seed, direct from breeders around the world. Online store of Highsun Express.

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Strawberry – MontanaPremium Edibles ____________ 10Curry Tree – Murraya KoenigiiGalangal – Blue GingerGinger – Ginger JumboGinger – Ginger QueenslandPineapple – Pure GoldTaro – Bun LongTaro – JapanTurmeric – TurmericVanilla – Vanilla BeanWasabi – Green ThumbWasabi – MazumaMicrogreens ________________ 12Microgreens growing felts

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PROPTEC — What’s New 2018

horticultural products

Are you looking for a new Propagation media? More natural eco-friendly, degradable paper filled, with your choice of growing media.Ellepot - PaperTec is one of the more economical options in modern day propagation media.

Economical Modern PropagationThe CatEye Plug for easy transplanting of tissue culture starts and pre-rooted cuttings. The “eye” of the plug allows for the precise and rapid placement of small and delicate plant material, such as tissue culture, micro cuttings and other hard to start plants. The CatEye is used in conjunction with our 50 and 72 cell trays.

With a single hand motion, the ZenPlug easily folds around the fragile roots. The s-shaped interior holds the roots firmly but gently in place and gives young plants the optimal environment for root growth. Ideal for larger callused plants such as orchids and trees.Similarly, for rooting cuttings, huge time savings can be attained when tubing up from community trays. Our production staff at Highsun love them for establishing divisions of Stromanthe Tricolour in 50 cell trays. Their applications and uses are endless. Use in conjunction with our clear 60C tray or 50S Root Trainer tray.

Ellepot – PaperTec

• Mix – peat, perlite, starter charge and wetting agent or custom made.

• Paper - Ellepot paper www.ellepot.com• Trays sizes – Variety of tray types from 50 cell

standard to 128 root trainers.• Ask about the NEW Jumbo size coming soon!Shipped in cartons, half pallets or full pallets, by road.Made to order, allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Please refer to our catalogue for more information. www.proptec.com.au

ProptecP 1300 137 584F 1800 644 015E [email protected]

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Ron SheldrickNSW/ACT/NT


Jo KingQLD


Squeeze for ease – for rapid and precise placing of tc / Vegetative and Micro cuttings.they are ideal for any propagation situations.the cAtEYE excels where you know your young starting material, varies in stem diameter, root size and length and overall plant size.

the internal, hinged “S” shaped folding plug, allows for rapid and precise “gentle gripping” of tc, Urc and rooted cuttings of variable height and thickness.the unique internal contact points created from the hinge can be used to hold a range of cutting material, calloused plants such as orchids right through to larger plant divisions.the uniformity of the Zen plug dry down has improved our tc/Urc/rooted cuttings plant products response. Additionally as the product is also pH balanced, this has allowed us to easily incorporate this product into our growing system.

We use these Proptec products for our own production here at Highsun Express on a regular basis.Here are a few words, from an experienced grower, who is working with these unique plugs, daily.Proptec Testimonials

• Easierandfasterplantingoftissuecultureplants

• Shorterrootingperiod•Optimalaeration•pHbalanced5.5-6.0• Evendrydown

CatEye Plug

Zen Plug• Established bare root &division

• Easierandfasterplantingoftissuecultureplants

• Shorterrootingperiod•Optimalaeration•pHbalanced5.5-6.0• Evendrydown

FlexiPlug Zen Plug FlexiPlug CatEye Plug

Ryan Taylor — Highsun Express

For more information on these Flexiplugs see the supplier Website: grow-tech.com

What’s New 2018 — Ornamentals

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Top HatAvailable in: plugs & pelleted seed Garden Height: 40-60cmIdeal for: Bedding, Large con-tainers & Landscape

the new Begonia tophat is pure showbiz - Begonia tophat is the F1 hybrid showstopper that never stops. It flowers two weeks earlier than the current standard and just goes on and on. Needing virtually no care, customers returning from holiday will be delighted to see it still putting on a show when they get home. this robust, new series has huge flowers in three colours (White, Scarlet and rose), is well-branched and fills pots quickly. Being homogen it is easy to deliver all three colours in flower at the same time

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Bossa Nova Night FeverAvailable in: plugs & pelleted seed Garden Height: 40cmIdeal for: Bedding, packs, Large containers & Hangers

BegoniaBegonia boliviensis Annual Plug lead time: 13 weeks

New generation of Bossa Nova with very dark foliage. Strong contrast between flower and foliage. Same excellent branch-ing as original Bossa Nova.

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Begonia FunkyAvailable in: plugs & pel-leted seed Garden Height: 20cmIdeal for: pots, Hanging Baskets and Landscape the brand new product line Boliviensis x hybrida. compact semi-trailing, well branched plants. Novelty basket item from seed. Great performance in mixed containers. Withstands full sun and heat. Reliable high germination rates. Attractive large double flowers. outstanding show in baskets, containers and the landscape.F

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AquilegiaAquilegia caeruleaperennial Plug lead time: 9 weeks

KirigamiAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 40cmIdeal for: Bedding & potsthe first series that can be forced into at any moment from early spring onwards. Vivid colours, large flowers that are all facing and healthy leaves. Low cold need for vernilization. Very long flowering period.

FionaAvailable in: plugs & pelleted seed Garden Height: 25cmIdeal for: Bedding & pots

Semi doubled flower shape (The doubleness of the flowers is higher than other varieties). clear colours. Good uniformity and early flowering.

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CannaCanna x generalisperennial Plug lead time: 12 weeks

South Pacific F1Available in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 70-80cmIdeal for: Bedding, Large con-tainers & pots

Additional colours to F1 South Pacific series. Better uniformity at early stage of germination compared with others. Good basal branching. Vibrant, large flowers.

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Celosia Bright SparksAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 25-35cmIdeal for: Bedding, Large con-tainers & potsthe new Bright Sparks series stands out from the competition with it’s large plumes (3-4 inches tall and 3 inches wide), very well branched habit and great heat tolerance. the extra branching results in more flowers per plant and the bloom size on the secondary flowers also matches the initial flower. These blooms are also less prone to colour fade than competing varieties, leading overall to a superb and long lasting garden display.

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Capsicum Onyx Capsicum annuum Available in: plugs & Seed Garden Height: 20-25cmIdeal for: Bedding, pots & packs

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2018 AAS Flower Winner. onyx red steals the show! this breed-ing work has resulted in an unprecedented compact, well-branched ornamental pepper adorned with eye-catching dark black foliage. plants are vigorous, continually growing but retain their neat, compact habit, making onyx red a won-derful plant for beds, borders, containers and mass plantings. Available Spring 2018.

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Available in: plugs & pelleted seed Garden Height: 25-30cmIdeal for: pots

Semi Double - tall. A new interspecific cross with a unique flower form – double blooms with serrated petals. Early to bloom in the greenhouse, followed by exceptional garden performance. A compact plant habit, improved heat tolerance and prolific blooming. Supra purple received the All America Selections 2006 award & the 2005 Fleuroselect Quality award.

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BellisBellis perennisAnnual Plug lead time: 9 weeks

Bam BamAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 20cmIdeal for: Bedding & pots

First large flowered Bellis with compact habit and non-stretching stems. Large, very showy blooms. 100% annual flowering, no vernalisation required. Early flowering in Spring, cold tolerant. Great for packs, small pots or bowls.Available April 2019.

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Gerbera Garvinea – “Sweet”Available in: plugs only Garden Height: VariableIdeal for: potsGarvinea Sweet series has larger sized flowers than the classic Garvinea. they come in bright, fun colours, including 3 new colours. All this in combination the other great features of the "classic" garvinea makes an easy choice.

6926 Sweet Caroline4495 Sweet Dreams7331 Sweet Fiesta 1328 Sweet Glow 6249 Sweet Heart 4858 Sweet Honey7207 Sweet Love6853 Sweet Ruby6852 Sweet Memories5012 Sweet Sixteen 6250 Sweet Smile6777 Sweet Spice 7332 Sweet Sunset6251 Sweet Surprise

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GerberaGerbera jamesoniiPlug lead time: 12 weeks

Geranium Graffiti (Also known as Quantum)

Available in: plugs & Seed Garden Height: 30cmIdeal for: pots & Bedding.

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Pelargonium x hortorum

Exotic geranium with unique flowers and foliage. Premium product for 140mm pots. 3 Strong individual colours. Huge flowers resist shattering.

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GeraniumPelargonium peltatumIvy Leaf GeraniumPlug lead time: 9 weeks

Reach Out F1Available in: plugs & Seed Garden Height: 20cmIdeal for: Bedding, pots & Hangers.Excellent pot habit, easy to

handle. More branching than vegetative. tight growth habit - easier for the grower. Short internodes, good vigour. Hybrid vigour = long flowering in the basket or container. 90% plus emergence.

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Label: Available from Norwood 51-4479 Garvinea Garden Gerbera 51-4478 Garvinea Sweet Memories

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Castillano 2.0Available in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 25-30cmIdeal for: Bedding & pots

Seed raised tender perennial with the popular butterfly flowers. This next generation gives many more flowers on very short flower stems. It has a very strong scent and attracts bees and butterflies. Flowers till late Autumn.

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SundayzAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 10-15cmIdeal for: pots

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(Egyptian Lavender) Lavandula multifida

Available in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 35cmIdeal for: Bedding & pots

Easy to produce as an annual, uniform and flowers all summer long. the grey-green foliage is soft and feathery and has a pine-like fragrance.

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Available in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 25cmIdeal for: pots

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Big, Bold & Vigorous GIANtS are the newest edition to the Flori Line® series and will definitely be a favorite at retail, because of its enormous attention-grabbing appearance and its versatility. the plants are strong, voluminous and vigorous and they carry big and bombastic flowers in stunning colors. Flower diameters measure up to 12 to 14 cm. 2018 New colour red.

Sundayz®. Series, F1 Hybrid material from seed. Double flower heads in bold colours. Uniform plant habits. Quick flowering plants. Compact and sturdy plants. Designed for use on patio, balcony & also as a gift line. Sundayz flower size 5-7cm, pot size 10-12cm.

LavenderLavandula stoechasperennial Plug lead time: 11 weeks

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Petunia Mambo “GP” F1

Natural Dwarf PetuniaAvailable in: plugs & pelleted seed Garden Height: 15-20cmIdeal for: Bedding, packs & potsLabel: Available from Norwood 5-6997

Multiflora. Mambo is a ge-netically dwarf multiflora. Being multi-branched and non stretching, growth regulators are not required. this attribute gives excellent shelf life for packs and pots during shipping and sales. In the garden it produces a nice round habit. Flower size is large at 6-9cm.

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PentasPentas lanceolataAnnual Plug lead time: 12 weeks

BeeBrightAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 25-30cmIdeal for: Bedding & pots

BeeBright finishes on average one week faster than the competition. tight uniformity across all colors is perfect for program-ability and grower efficiency. MixE

PetuniaPetunia multifloraAnnual Plug lead time: 9 weeks

PenstemonPenstemon hartwegiiperennial Plug lead time: 12 weeks

PartybellsAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 25-30cmIdeal for: Bedding & potspartybells is the first and

only genetically compact Penstemon. Offering compact, well branching plants. In strong colours, ideal for impulse sales.

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MarigoldTagetes patulaAnnual Plug lead time: 8weeks

AlumiaAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 25-30cmIdeal for: Bedding & potsNew unique and very attractive colour. Very good garden performance. Strong branching and vigour. Great pack and pot performance.

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PansyViola x wittrockianaAnnual Plug lead time: 10 weeks

DeltaAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 15-20cmIdeal for: Bedding & pots

the large flowered Delta® series is known the world over for its versitility in both autumn and spring production. this market leading series has a strongly basal branching habit that resists stretching, so plants require fewer pGrs and hold longer at retail. Strong uniformity in vigour between all the colours in the series and early flowering with a tight bloom window distinguish Delta® from the competition. Blue Morpho is an additional colour to the series.

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Success F1Available in: plugs & pelleted seed Garden Height: 30cmIdeal for: Bedding, packs & potsEarliest series, uniform flowering series for timing and habit. Semi spreading. Easy to grow with great colour intensity. compact for packs to show first flower and well suited for large containers. colours of note red, pink, salmon and white.

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the plant is a mounding type with a good branching habit, and keeps their tidy, compact habit. Strong flower petals stand up to humid conditions. reaching a height of about 15-25 cm, and a width of 50-60 cm when fully mature, trilogy is a fabulous landscape and container performer.

Trilogy is advantageous for:Growers – No special technique, adapts to your protocol.Retailers – Long shelf life, no more tangling.Consumers – Minimal care, maxi-mum performance all season.

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Available in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 25-30cmIdeal for: Bedding & pots

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Naturally dwarf and strong branching, popstars is a new F1 hybrid phlox with a fantastic show of single and bicoloured star-shaped flowers. the compact habit with F1 vigour ensures good garden performance and amazing flower power.

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Verbena Obsession Cascade

Verbena Obsession TwisterAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 15-20cmIdeal for: Bedding & pots

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The unique Twister flower pattern is now available in seeds. Like the rest of the obsession® series, the twister colours are very early flowering on naturally compact plants ideal for high density pack and pot production. They also offer long shelf-life at retail and strong tolerance to powdery Mildew in the Garden.

obsession® cascade is a new class of seed verbena with a spreading and mounded habit ideal for automated production in large packs and small pots. plants are well branched, requiring no pinch. Large, showy flowers come in both the core and novelty colours demanded at retail. Bred to be tolerant to powdery Mildew, obsession® Cascade will continue to perform and flower in the garden well after many other varieties have succumbed to disease.

Available in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 15-20cmIdeal for: Landscaping & Baskets

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Stocks SweetieAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 30-40cmIdeal for: packs & pots

Sweetie is a breakthough in pot stock breeding with a compact balanced habit, suitable for pots of double flowers with Wow! Famous for their delightfull sweet aroma and colourfull blooms. Enhanced by mid green foliage. For a speical show in decorative pots, containers or in the garden or for gift lines and table settings. Bunch of flowers in a pot! High double rate from plugs.

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Label: Available from Norwood 51-1888

StocksMatthiola incanaAnnual Plug lead time: 9 weeks

VerbenaVerbena x hybridaAnnual Plug lead time: 10 weeks

VincaCatharanthus roseusAnnual Plug lead time: 11 weeks

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BlockbusterAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Garden Height: 25-30cmIdeal for: Bedding & pots

Larger blooms and vastly improved flower quality gives much greater colour impact. Naturally short internodes, dense habit requires much less or no less pGr. Very strong and vibrant colour range. Excellent disease tolerance.

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Exotic Flavour

KalettesBrassica oleraceaAnnual

Garden MixItem 7129

Kalettes are a brand new vegetable; a small, green and purple sprout with curly leaves. the Kalette is a cross between two real ‘Superfoods’, Brussels sprouts and British kale resulting in a vegetable with a sweet and nutty flavour.

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Strawberry F1Fragaria x ananassaAnnual

Montana - WhiteItem 6620

F1- Large Flower Series. Fresh strawberries on a white Summer cloud. the medium compact plant of Montana produces an abundance of very large snowwhite flowers and sweet flavoured fruits during whole summer. Fruit flavour is fresh sweet. Height 20-30cm. Ideal for pots.

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PineappleAnanas comosusAnnual

Pure GoldItem 2831 128 Tray

A great sweet juicy variety also used by commercial growers.

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GalangalAlpinia galangaperennial

Blue GingerItem 1401 128 TraySometimes known as thai ginger, but it produces a different spicier flavor than common ginger. Used extensively in thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian cooking. Also makes a very attractive landscape plant, growing in a dense clump, with sprays of small white blooms in the summer.

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GingerZingiber officinaleperennial

Ginger JumboItem 2186 128 Tray

A thick ‘Jumbo’ version of Zingiber officinale, the aromatic spice called ginger. this spice is produced from the rhizome (underground stem) of the plant. Get all the great features of traditional ginger but in jumbo rhizome size.Label: Available from Nor-wood: 51-5347

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Ginger QueenslandItem 1403 128 Traythis is the common variety of eating ginger used as a spice in cooking. the fresh rhizome is used in Eastern recipes. crystallized ginger root is a popular Asian confection. the young sprouts are also edible.Label: Generic label avail-able from Norwood

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Curry TreeMurraya koenigiiEvergreen

Murraya koenigiiItem 4777 40 Tray

curry Leaf has fragrant leaves with a nutty, pungent flavor and is a prized addition to South Indian foods. Best grown in tropical / sub tropical areas. Height: 180 to 450cm when planted in garden. can be kept in pots. plugs only.Label: Available from Nor-wood: 51-5348

New premium edibles range “Exotic Flavour” for the home gardener. Healthy options, to keep up with the latest cooking trends. Longer order lead times required. Labels available from Norwood.

Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit

Premium Edibles

Zingiber officinale

What’s New 2018 — Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit


WasabiWasabia japonicaperennial

Green ThumbItem 1402 128 Tray

Best for powder production and leaf production for use in salads. this is an intermediate speed and strong growing variety and very productive. Under the cool climate conditions, Green Thumb flavours and produces high quality stems like Mazuma.Label: Available from Nor-wood: 51-5344

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MazumaItem 2828 128 TrayMost popular, sweeter taste, so

most sushi shops prefer, the tuber or crown is stronger for making wasabi paste.Label: Available from Nor-wood: 51-5344

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VanillaVanilla planifoliaperennial

Vanilla BeanItem 2964 60 Orchid Tray

Vanilla planifolia is a species of vanilla orchid. It is native to Mexico, and is one of the primary sources for vanilla flavouring, due to its vanillin content. climbing orchid with deep green leaves, source of the popular spice vanilla bean. It is easy to grow and averages almost an inch per day in length once established.

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TurmericCurcuma longaperennial

TurmericItem 2826 128 Tray

Sometimes known as Indian saffron, fresh turmeric is used extensively in thai cooking as well as in a powdered form in many Asian and Indian dishes. It has an earthy unique flavor and scent.Label: Generic label avail-able from Norwood

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TaroColocasia esculentaperennial

Taro Bun LongItem 4182 128 Tray

Bun Long Variety is the most popular taro sold in Australia. It is also known as chinese taro. this patato-like root can range in length from 12cm to over 30cm long. The flesh is often creamy white or pale pink and sometimes becomes purple-tinged once cooked.Label: Available from Nor-wood: 51-5346

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Taro JapanItem 4178 128 TrayJapanese taro has a roughly

textured, earthy brown skin with fibrous hairs, similar to the texture of a coconut. the tuber is small, about the size of a fist. Its flesh is firm and creamy white with flecks of purple.Label: Available from Nor-wood: 51-5346

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2016-17 Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit Catalogue

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2016 Cut Flower Catalogue

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What’s New 2018 — Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit


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Acmella Oleracea YellowSpilanthes oleracea7118 seed

one of the most popular microgreens, vibrant red stems, mild flavour.

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Amaranth Red ArmyAmaranthus tricolor6905 seed

Burgundy/ green leaves, hear t shaped/ova l , spinach like flavour.

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Amaranth Red CalalooAmaranthus tricolor7374 seed

Fuschia coloured leaves and stems. Mild earthy flavour.

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Amaranth Red GarnetAmaranthus tricolor6906 seed

F1- ruby red oval leaves, with contrasting green stems, erect habit.

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Komatsuna ComredBrassica rapa7022 seed

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Kohlrabi Purple ViennaBrassica oleracea 7024 seed

F1- Dark red leaf in Mizuna. Upright habit.

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Mustard Mizuna Dark PurpleBrassica juncea7020 seed NEW

Mustard WasabiBrassica juncea6869 seed

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Orach Red FlashAtriplex hortensis7027 seed

Succulent leaves, white pink stem, earthy flavour.

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Purslane Red GrunerPortulaca oleracea7021 seed

White stem radish with the spice flavour.

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Radish DaikonRaphanus sativus7026 seed

Leaf and flavour are distinct of radish.

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Radish Purple PlumRaphanus sativus6952 seed

red ve in , lemon flavoured leaves.

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Sorrel Red VeinRumex sanguineneus7025 seed

Experimental microgreen.

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Sunflower NutrisunHelianthus annus 7375 seed

Microgreens are the young, tender seedlings of salad greens and herbs, bringing an exciting, creative development to the culinary world through their intense flavours and aroma, with strong colours for maximum visual impact.

Microgreens are particularly popular with chefs to garnish food and enhance salads but are also a very healthy foodstuff because seedlings at this stage of growth are packed with beneficial nutrients and antioxidants.

Microgreens are typically harvested at the fully opened cotyledon stage or the first true leaf stage. A quick turnaround crop. crop hygiene and climate are important, growing systems and options available.

Is it time to try your own MicroGreen system? Here are a few products you may want to try.

MicroGreens

Please note microgreens are available as Seed Only from Highsun.

Mounding habit, yellow gum drop flower head. Leaf has a numbing sensation when chewed.

New and improved on old wasabina, more refined serration and a cleaner leaf.

Dark green leaves with a purple stem. Gives a mild sweet cabbage flavour.

red coloured baby leaf variety with mildly acidic flavour. Young shoots can be used like spinach. Small percentage of green plants.

Seed BioStrate PureGrown Kits Trays

Minimum seed purchase values apply. Enquire with Customer Service.

Images and descriptions are as a guide only, trailling the product is highly recommended.


Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit – Cut Flowers — What’s New 2018

Our PUREgrown (Hemp) or BioStrate medium sheets are specifically designed for microgreen production to enable uniform moisture distribution with good root production.

Visit your suppliers web site for more information www.grow-tech.com We can send you a PropTec catalogue or you can view it on www.proptec.com.au

Growing Mediums for Microgreens

BioStrateThis lightweight bio based textile is designed for the hydroponic production of microgreens, salad greens, and wheatgrass.

PUREgrownPUREgrown hemp-felt is designed for the production of microgreens, salad green and wheatgrass also. With environmental benefits, without the use of pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilisers.

PUREgrown retail KitsMicro green Kits available – 12 units per carton.PUREgrown retail complete Kit: 6 sheets PUREgrown hemp-felt per pack, 2 reservoir trays, 1 clear dome.

Trays & PUREgrown Hemp-Felt: Hemp-Felt: PUREgrown Retail pack 750gsm – 6 sheets per pack . Open Tray options: Tray 1: Oasis Horticube carrier tray or Tray 2: Oasis Horticube carrier tray without holes.

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Daucus (Carrot)Daucus carotaPlug lead time: 8 weeks

DaraAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 100cm

6994 Dara

A flowering carrot that is showing promise. the colour range is inherent in the variety.

CelebAvailable in: plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 90cm

Celeb is the flagship of our new breeding. Flowers are huge with strong, wavy, ruf-fled petals, with very full flowers. Double flowers. Strong stems are a feature, holding the flower upright.

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LisianthusEustoma grandiflorumPlug lead time: 14 weeks

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Celeb RichEustoma grandiflorumAvailable in: plugs & pelleted seedPlant Height: 90cm

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Group 27269 White

New — Best flower shaped celeb series, impressive big flowers, with many wavy fringed petals.

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MegaloEustoma grandiflorumAvailable in: plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 90cm

SabrinaEustoma grandiflorumAvailable in: plugs & pelleted seedPlant Height: 90cm

Group 17271 Orange

PrimeEustoma grandiflorumAvailable in: plugs & pelleted seedPlant Height: 90cm

Group 37270 White

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ScabiosaScabiosa caucasicaPlug lead time: 7 weeks

FamaAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 50cm

Flowers the first year from seed without vernalization. Long stems and intense blue blooms. 15-25 flower stems the first year.

2133 Blue6264 White

ScabiosaScabiosa atropurpureaPlug lead time: 7 weeks

AtroAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 90cm

Splendid series of annual Scabiosa with large pincushion flowers on long stems. High quality cut flower.

7275 Black Knight7276 Blue7277 Fire7278 Pink7279 White

ScabiosaScabiosa stellataPlug lead time: 7 weeks

DrumstickAvailable in: plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 60-80cm

7129 Drumstick

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Group 36618 Blue Picotee Imp.

Medium to large flower sizes. Double flowers. Stem stronger, good height. Many branches and petals under high temperatures. Best pattern for warm temperatures.

pure white mid sized, easy growing with nice height. Many petals under high temperatures.

Middle size Little Summer orange. Easy growing, wavy fringe, many petals with good formation. Green buds turn pink/orange

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What’s New 2018 — Cut Flowers

Asplenium antiquum

5704

Antiquum


Indoor Foliage & Landscape — What’s New 2018

I n d o o r F o l i a g e & L a n d s c a p e

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Excess StockYoung Plants in plug trays

Weekly excess stock lists are updated every Thursday. www.highsun.com.au/excessstock

OurIndoorFoliage&LandscaperangearesoldasyoungplantsfromSeedandTissueCulture.

They follow the lates trends and devolopments from around the world, giving you the chance to stay ahead in what the consumers demand.

Aeschynanthus micranthus

7341

Lipstick PlantNEW

Anthurium andreanum

3627

OranginaNEW

Anthurium andreanum

2939

Pr. Alexia AmorNEW

Agapanthus africanus

5815

Peter PanNEW

calathea sp.

7280

CrimsonNEW

caladium bicolor

6791

Key LimeNEW

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Anthurium andreanum

3628

Beauty PinkNEW

Anthurium andreanum

7281

Arian PrideNEW

Anthurium andreanum

5572

Baby PurpleNEW

Anthurium andreanum

3629

Love BlackNEW

What’s New 2018 — Indoor Foliage & Landscape


cordyline terminalis

6424

Black MagicNEW

Eucharis grandiflora

4141

Amazon LillyNEW

Dracaena deremensis

1407

Janet Craig compactNEW

ctenanthe setosa

4146

SetosaNEW

Schefflera actinophylla ‘amate

5148

Amate SoleilNEW

Vriesea splendens

5941

SplendideNEW

Stromanthe sanguinea

5831

TricolourNEW

Spathiphyllum commutatum

5183

KnockoutNEW

Nandina domestica

7328

Harbour DwarfNEW

philodendron erubescens

2631

White PrincessNEW

philodendron elegans

2768

ElegansNEW

Nepenthes alata

7336

LindaNEW

Fittonia verschaffeltii

6793

Jungle FlameNEW

Homalomena wallisii

4140

CamouflageNEW

Homalomena rubescens

2871

MaggieNEW

Hedera helix

5715

Gold ChildNEW

Ficus benjamina

2873

Benjamina VariegataNEW


5752

LoversNEW


5751

PinkNEW


4096

FiretailNEW

Available July 2018.Limited Availability

crassula sp. 7291

Campfire


Indoor Foliage & Landscape — What’s New 2018

Succulents

Gasteraloe cv

7283

Royal HighnessNEW

Haworthia limifolia

7282

TwisterNEW

Haworthia limifolia

3618

Spider WhiteNEW

Haworthia fasciata

6800

Big BandNEW

Echeveria rosea

7286

PurpusorumNEW

Gasteria batesiana

7285

Little WartyNEW

Gasteria verrucosa

7284

OkavangoNEW

Gasteria carinata

5713

FlowNEW

Echeveria rosea

7290

LilacinaNEW

Echeveria rosea

7287

ProlificaNEW

Echeveria rosea

7288

PelusidaNEW

Echeveria rosea

7289

Pearl V NurnbergNEW

Echeveria sp.

5749

Gilva RedNEW

Echeveria sp.

7292

Curly LocksNEW

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Highsun ExpressPhone: 1300 137 584Fax: 1800 644 015 Email: [email protected]: www.highsun.com.auAddress: 128 Dundas Street West, Ormiston QLD 4160

Express

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Jo Kingarea sales representative QLD / Nth’n NSW


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