2019-20 Cut Flower Catalogue

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Cut Flower 2019-20

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Highsun Express Exp ress

2016-17 Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit Catalogue

Cut Flower Catalogue 2019-20 Dear Customer, Thank you for taking the time to open our Cut Flower Catalogue. In it, you will find a comprehensive range of cut flower varieties available as plugs or seed. Our plugs are from seed except for a few premium products which are from tissue culture. Highsun Express is proud of its plug quality and strives to also bring that quality to every facet of its operations. Whether you are looking for technical or sales service, Highsun Express will endeavour to assist.

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At Highsun we are determined to ‘exceed your expectations’ with 1st class plant quality and customer service. We look forward to hearing from you.

Brad Skinner Managing director

Sun Hardened Plugs

Young Plants from Seed and Tissue Culture

Wholesale Seed Distribution If you need more information about products in this catalogue please contact our friendly sales team who will be happy to assist you.

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We also propagate a huge range of other plants, many of which can be found in our following Catalogues: • Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit • Growers (ornamentals for bedding and pots) • Indoor Foliage & Landscape

Customer Service Phone 1300 137 584 Fax 1800 644 015 Email info@highsun.com.au Web www.highsun.com.au Address 128 Dundas Street West,

Ormiston QLD 4160

As a division of Highsun Express, our Proptec catalogue contains details of our propagation materials that we supply. Why not check out our website www.proptec.com.au, email us or give us a call.

Ron Sheldrick

area sales manager NSW / NT / ACT / WA M 0419 843 885 E rons@highsun.com.au

Michael Doensen

Jo King

area sales manager VIC / TAS / SA

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M 0417 647 697 E joannak@highsun.com.au

area sales representative QLD / Nth’n NSW

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Antirrhinum

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Celosia

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Delphinium

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Gerbera

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Lisianthus

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Ranunculus

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Statice

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Ageratum.....................................5 Amaranthus................................5 Ammi...........................................5 Anemone...................................5 Antirrhinum...............................6 Aster............................................7 Bells of Ireland..........................8 Calendula...................................8 Campanunla..............................9 Celosia.........................................9 Centaurea.................................11 Cosmos.....................................11 Daucus (Flowering Carrot).....11 Delphinium...............................11 Foxglove....................................14 Freesia........................................14 Gerbera.....................................14 Godetia......................................15 Gomphocarpus........................15 Gomphrena.............................15 Helichrysum.............................15 Hibiscus......................................15

Kale..............................................16 Larkspur.....................................17 Liatris..........................................18 Limonium..................................18 Lisianthus..................................18 Matricaria.................................24 Platycodon...............................24 Poppy........................................24 Ranunculus.............................25 Scabiosa....................................27 Senecio......................................28 Statice........................................28 Stocks.........................................30 Sunflower...................................31 Sweet Pea..................................32 Sweet William...........................33 Trachelium................................34 Zinnia.........................................34 Ordering Plugs........................35 Plugs & Seeds..........................36 Calendars..................................37 Terms & Conditions...............39

Anemone Ageratum Ageratum houstonianum

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Blue Planet

Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 60-70cm 1021 Blue

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Blue planet grows tall with attractive large flowers. It grows up to 70cm, forming strong sturdy stems with numerous branches. This variety is outstanding for cut flower production. Can be produced inside and outside.

Amaranthus Amaranthus cruentus

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Plug lead time: 13 weeks

Arabian

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 1 metre + 1418 Red

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Hot series for sales from summer through to late autumn.

Amaranthus is originally from India and prefers warm and sunny conditions. The crop is mainly for outdoor production. Unique arrangement flower. 300 Seeds/gram.

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Ammi visnaga Plug lead time: 9 weeks

Casablanca

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 100-125cm 4916 White

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Sideshoots don’t overgrow main umbel, maintaining a manageable height. Strong and straight vertical stems for easier harvest. Earlier and more uniform providing a better return per m². Large umbels offer great sales appeal. For greenhouse and outdoor production, with high vigour and germination. Plug time 4-6 weeks. Finish time 10-13 weeks. Flowering time 5 weeks. Sales window throughout Summer. 2,000 Seeds/gram.

Anemone Anemone coronaria Plug lead time: 16 weeks Note: Shipping of Anemone orders starts from week 12.

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6315 Bicolor 1043 Blue 1278 Blush 6346 Bordeaux 6348 Grape 3840 Orchid 1046 Panda 3945 Pink 1045 Red 5915 Red Splash 6347 Tiger 1047 White 6316 Wine 1044 Mix

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Marianne Plus

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 40cm

Giant tetraploid flowers borne on long strong stems. Shows good tolerance to botrytis, due to the thick petals and strong leaves. 1,800 Seeds/gram.

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Costa

Antirrhinum majus Plug lead time: 9 weeks

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 80-120cm

Group 2 & 3. Forget about groups with Costa. Early indications from Highsun trials show Costa’s perform over a period extending from winter to late spring, thus removing some of the complexities of understanding groupings. Costa is long lasting, giving potential to improve the demand of Snapdragons. Improved uniformity, the whole crop can be harvested in 2 cuts, a robust quality, large individual florets packed tightly on thick stems. Suitable for growing outdoors or in covered structures during spring & autumn.

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6768 Appleblossom 1101 Cognac 6770 Early White 6769 Lavender 3717 Orange 4427 Pink

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1106 Red 4424 Rose 4428 Velvet 4429 White 1108 Yellow C

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 100-130cm Group 3 & 4 summer forcing. Another quality snapdragon in this later flowering group from the same breeding as Overture. With most of the important colours available at present, it is a variety of the future that improves upon Monaco and Potomac. 6,000 Seeds/gram.

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Aster Aster

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Callistephus chinensis Plug lead time: 9 weeks

Balloon

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Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 50-60cm The new plus ultra among the filled asters! Highly domed flowers, extremely tight packed blossoms, mostly with petals that look similar to a lancet – no chance for rain! The flower diameter approx. 12-15 cm. 6-8 strong stems can be harvested per plant with long vase life, 2 weeks – no problem!

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7470 Chamois 7471 Dark Blue 7472 Red 7473 Rose 7474 Silver Blue 7523 Violet Blue 7475 White

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Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 65-75cm Aster Hana has very small 3.5cm flowers, very suitable for bouquets and flower arrangements. Single flowers contrast nicely between bright yellow centres and petals. 450 Seeds/gram.

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4460 Blue Imp 4437 Blue Tipped 4461 Deep Blue Imp 4432 Deep Rose 4462 Pink 4434 Rose 4438 Rose Tipped 4435 Scarlet Imp 4436 White

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Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 60-70cm

7476 Light Rose 7477 Purple 7478 Rose 7479 White

Syringa is a recently developed series. Delightful large and excellent packed blossoms, similar as chrysanthemum, but much more beautiful! XXL flower diameter of approx. 12-15 cm. Plants with nice pyramidal growth and outstanding strong flower stems. Surpass all sets of previous series on the market in terms of durability!

Chapeau

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 65-75cm

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Unique flower form, similar habit to Matsumoto.

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Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 70cm Exciting Japanese Aster with Pompom spray type flowers.

The complete plant can be harvested at once. Matsumoto is also very good for spring and autumn glasshouse production.

Little branched, upright plant habit and long, strong stems.

500 Seeds/gram.

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1150 Apricot 1151 Blue 1154 Blue Tipped 1157 Light Blue 1158 Mix 1159 Pink 1160 Pink Tipped 1161 Rose 1162 Salmon 3590 Scarlet 1163 White 1164 Yellow

Bells of Ireland Molucella laevis

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Plug lead time: 9 weeks Excellent cut and dried flower with extra tall, lime green flower or calyces that top 25-30cm. The flower itself is an insignificant white bloom in the centre of the bell. Harvesting can start as soon as stems are long enough and calyxes are well formed.

Pinching delays cutting but gives more stems per plant.

NB: the true leaves should be removed from between the calyxes for the best ornamental product. 150 Seeds/gram.

Calendula Calendula officinalis Plug lead time: 8 weeks E

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Nakayasu

Available in: Raw seed only Plant Height: 100cm

Nakayasu is basal branching, with good vigour and uniformity.

Calendula’s prefer cool temperatures, however during the cold season do not over water as moist conditions will lead to black rot. When grown during hot conditions the flowers will be smaller.

By pinching the centre stem 60 days after sowing, the plant will produce 8-10 good quality cut flowers. 130 Seeds/gram.

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1291 Golden 1290 Orange

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Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 60cm

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1289 Indian (bronze orange, dark orange)

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Becoming increasingly popular, Prince can be grown year round as not day length sensitive.

Good double flowered cutting series for cool greenhouse and outdoor culture, suitable for forcing. 130 Seeds/gram

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Campanula medium Plug lead time: 13 weeks

Big Ben

Available in: Plugs & seed Plant Height: 65cm A B C D

5152 Deep Blue 3365 Rose 3364 Lavender 5154 White

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They are 1-2 weeks quicker than Champion, they have very good germination and they reach a good length much easier. The flowers are large except for the White which has medium sized flowers, smaller than the other 3 colours.

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Celosia argentea cristata Plug lead time: 8 weeks

Act

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 100-120cm Cockcomb type. New breeding.

The Act series, with velvet colours, is comparable to Bombay with regard to speed and production period.

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Champagne

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1292 Blue 3444 Lavender 3162 Lilac 1293 Pink 1294 White

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Champagne is an attractive cut flower which is also suitable for production in big containers.

Fast finishing, high yielding series has bell shaped, 4cm diameter blooms. Uniform, ba s a l b r a n c h i n g p l a n t s with 8-10 stems per plant.

Although Campanula medium is a beautiful cut flower, which should not be left out of any spring bouquet, it had one disadvantage in that it needed a two year cultivation period. It therefore hardly found its way to the consumer. This has changed with the all new Champagne.

Series. The wonderful flowers, short cultivation period and high productivity mean first class cut flowers.

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Lime green feather Celosia is excellent as a green bouquet filler as well as for all kinds of arrangements. In the greenhouse with lighting and heating, winter production is possible. 1,400 Seeds/gram.

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Kurume

4589 Gold 4590 Scarlet Available in: Plugs & raw seed 4463 Orange Red Plant Height: 100cm 4456 Rose Kurume varieties are crowned with grand combs of vivid colours.

They have a very high tolerance of heat, drought and disease.

They are prized for summer time cut flower use. Dense plantings, spaced 10-15cm apart will produce smaller combs and thinner stems. 1,400 Seeds/gram.

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Cockcomb type. Bar takes Available in: Plugs & raw seed longer to flower and is best suited to days longer than 12hrs Plant Height: 100-120cm therefore after Sept is ideal but A 1419 Blueish can go earlier just takes longer B 3860 Bora Purple than Act to flower if grown C 3859 Bossa Champagne alongside Act. A

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Chief

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 100cm D

Brain type. Stiff upright, non branching stems with large Cockscombs in a remarkable range of clear, showy colours.

1375 Bicolour 1376 Carmine 1378 Fire 1380 Gold D 1381 Mix 1382 Persimmon 1383 Red 1385 Rose

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Feather type. Century series produces extremely large plumes averaging 30cm long Available in: Plugs & raw seed with numerous basal branches.

Plant Height: 70cm All plants in this series produce J a number of huge, well-formed plumes with identical plant and flowering habit, suitable for large scale outdoor cut flower production. Very impressive due to massive colourful plumes.

Will begin to flower about 80 days from sowing, extra early and very easy to grow. 1,400 Seeds/gram.

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Limes Spires

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 60cm

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Lime green feather Celosia is excellent as a green bouquet filler as well as for all kinds of arrangements. In the greenhouse with lighting and heating, winter production is possible. 1,400 Seeds/gram. info@highsun.com.au

Delphinium Delphinium

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Celosia spicata Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 1 metre

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1389 Light Pink 1390 Ruby

Parfait has a vigorous branching habit, it is suitable for branching crops and up to 30 branches per plant can be harvested. Space 30-40cm, one row in 90cm ridge, 90cm pathway. Pinch when 1015cm in plant height. Height up to 1m. 1,400 Seeds/gram.

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Plug lead time: 12 weeks

Angel Super

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 65-90cm

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4414 Blue 4419 Blush 4415 Lilac 4416 Pink 4417 Sky Blue 6580 White

Belladonna type. Angel Super is a spray type of delphinium which makes an excellent filler for bouquet work. Crop height is uniform within the colours which range from 65–90cm. Unlike column delphiniums, Super Angel retains all petals after harvest, increasing customer satisfaction. Foliage is fine and easy to work with and makes cutting economical. Up to 10 stems are possible including the second crop.

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Boy Blue

Available in: Raw seed only Plant Height: 70-80cm Also known as Cornflower Boy Blue. Double blue flowers.

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Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus

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Plug lead time: 6 weeks

Versailles

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 110cm

Daisy-like, 6cm diameter, single blooms with serrated petals and gold centres.

Daucus (Flowering Carrot) Daucus carota Plug lead time: 8 weeks E

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Daucus Dara

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 100cm

Ariel

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

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 150cm Very early, compliments the triton series. New breeding.

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3864 Light Blue 3652 White 3905 Blue N

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Delphinium Aurora

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 70-80cm

Aurora is especially bred for short day production schedules and is ver y early. Aurora produces a uniform flush of high quality spikes on stems with a consistent medium diameter. F1 hybrid vigour results in better quality and consistency from subsequent flushes. Aurora is extremely stable and is suitable for greenhouse, tunnel or open field production. 400 Seeds/ gram.

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Pacific Giant

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 150cm D

All of these plants have white bees, except Blue Jay and Black Knight, which have dark bees. Astolat can produce both creamy white and dark bees.

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Magic Fountains

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 80cm F

Magic Fountains has the widest range of colours in a dwarf Pacific type. It is recommended for windy areas where tall types are damaged, as they do not require staking. Excellent for cut flower production. 500 Seeds/ gram.

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8507 White with White Bee (pure white) 4983 Cherry Blossom with White Bee 1584 Dark Blue with Dark Bee 1585 Dark Blue with White Bee 1586 Lilac Pink with white Bee 1588 Sky Blue with White Bee 1587 Mix 1589 White with Dark Bee

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1591 Round Table Mix (all colours) 1592 Summer Skies 1570 Astolat 1576 Black Knight 1573 Blue Bird 1575 Blue Jay 1578 Camelliard 1581 Galahad 1582 Guinevere 1583 King Arthur

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Delphinium Triton

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 150-200cm

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4956 Dark Blue 1465 Lavender 4957 Light Blue 3904 Blue

Triton was a clear standout in our trials. Clearly superior to Aurora in all aspects. Two colours kick off this series including the popular dark blue. Triton has easy to handle stem calliper - not too thick, densely packed florets form a long head. Triton offers 30% faster return crops than existing varieties. With higher stem counts per plant, making them easier for Florists to use. 400 Seeds/gram.

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Belladona

Delphinium belladonna Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 120cm Light blue single, capped florets. 400 Seeds/gram.

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Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 120cm Deep blue florets.

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1572 Deep Blue

Casablanca

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 120cm

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White capped blooms, contains a small % of pale blue.

400 Seeds/gram.

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Waltz

Available in: Plugs Plant Height: 80-100cm Waltz is a tissue culture belladonna type. Waltz holds great features such as high quality large flowers in beautiful colours with a long vase life.

It has a high productivity (3 times more productive than seed varieties). 3-5 or more harvest opportunities with 2nd year crops possible in cooler climates. And has superior powdery mildew resistance.

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7590 Big Sea - Double 4941 Sea 4939 Sky 1517 Star 4940 Water

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Blue Donna

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 80-100cm

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S e m i d o u b l e . I m p ro ve d uniformity and colour, increased productivity, more stems per m² (multiple flush crop). Fast culture, 12-16 weeks from planting. Heat tolerant, low disease sensitivity. Blue Donna is PBR protected. Plug time: 6-8 weeks, Finish time: 12-16 weeks, Flowering time: 4 weeks. 450 Seeds/gram.

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Maxima

Delphinium cultorum

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Maxima is a Bellamosum type with a high number of side stems coming from the main stem. 6-8 good quality sides, each with 3 branches of simultaneous flowering heads.

This makes for a very high yielding variety. Maxima should be trialled, against Blue Donna. It was a vigorous grower with no disease.

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Foxglove Freesia

Foxglove Digitalis purpurea Plug lead time: 10 weeks

Carousel

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 100cm A B C

6743 Lavender 6744 Purple 6745 White

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Carousel is a new “Value for Money” series of three colours introduced by Highsun. Trials this spring have shown that three colours of Camelot can be replaced by Carousel, these being Lavender, Purple and White. Habit is identical to Camelot.

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Polkadot

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 100cm

Freesia hybrida Plug lead time: 16 weeks G H I J K L

3455 Blue 3456 Mix 3457 Pink 3458 Red 3459 White 3460 Yellow

Royal Champion

Available in: Plugs & seed Plant Height: 70cm

Extra large flowered, tetraploid Freesia. Selected for flower size, stem quality and extra clear colours.

For single availability.

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The Polkadot collection is very different in that they are interspecific hybrids. As a result they are totally sterile and do not set any seed and will therefore flower all season. The first flush is excellent and the plants then continue to produce a mass of side shoots to continue the display. They will flower better after vernalisation.

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Gerbera

Gerbera jamesonii Tissue Culture Plug lead time: 16 weeks

Florist Gerbera

Available in: Plugs only - 50 cell tray Florist Gerbera varieties that perform in Australian conditions.

Large range of standard and mini varieties in a wide assortment of colour, allows you to create a complete Gerbera cut flower program.

Gerbera plants delivered as robust, fully hardened plants.

New colours each year.

Contact us for your Florist Cut Flower Gerbera Catalogue or visit: www.gerbera.com

Innovative Gerbera breeding high quality products. That’s what you can expect from Florist Gerbera’s.

Florist Holland B.V. specialises in breeding and propagation of Gerbera plant material for cut flower cultivation.

In De Kwakel, the Netherlands, Florist works on breeding and the selection of new Gerbera varieties. In their modern 45 000 m² greenhouse complex. Florist plant material is internationally known for its high quality and uniform Gerbera’s.

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Hibiscus Godetia

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Clarkia grandiflora Plug lead time: 8 weeks

Grace

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 70-80cm

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1757 Lavender 1758 Mix 1759 Red 1760 Rose pink 1761 Salmon 1762 Shell pink 1763 White

Gomphocarpus physocarpus syn. Asclepias physocarpa Plug lead time: 10 weeks

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Grace has lateral branches that produce numerous flowers. 5 to 6 flowers grow in clusters on top of the plants. Grace has very strong and highly productive stems where at least 15 high quality cut flowers are produced per plant. Grace is a cool temperature loving plant which can be grown at 15-18°C during the daytime and 10°C at night. Daytime temperatures should not exceed 25°C. Suitable for spring to summer harvest. 1,600 Seeds/gram.

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Light Green, round, inflated fruit with soft spines on long arching stems. For cut flower bouquets and decorations.

Gomphrena

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Gomphrena globosa Plug lead time: 10 weeks H

Audray

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 80-100cm The series can be used both for fresh and dried arrangements.

It is also an excellent tall garden plant that withstands hot and humid conditions. 450 Seeds/ gram.

1779 Bicolour Rose 1769 Mix I 1778 Pink J 1776 Purple

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Helichrysum Helichrysum bracteatum Plug lead time: 8 weeks Best selection for dried bouquets, extra large 100% double flowers on strong stems.

Mix of 8 colours, re-selected to produce 8-10 stems per plant.

Harvest flowers preferably early in the morning before fully open and hang to dry in small bunches away from direct light.

Strip foliage from stems to avoid rotting. 1,500 Seeds/gram.

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Sultane

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 120cm K

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Brassica oleracea Plug lead time: 10 weeks Kale (Brassica or ornamental cabbage) has developed into an important cut flower crop, worldwide.

The product is suitable for use as cut flowers. Because of its excellent shelf life and appearance, Brassica is a popular cut flower that works well as a filler in bouquets.

Brassica can be grown in the greenhouse as well as outdoors.

Ongoing breeding contributes to regular improvements to Cut Flower Kale.

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Serrated leaf type. Green leaf with pink centre. Good stem length.

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Airy F1

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Crane F1

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 70-80cm

Crane has a long lasting vase life. Uniform and unique series of cut flower. Genetically, the flower head was bred to be compact, however, plant spacing will determine the size of the flower as well. Crane Pink, Red and White have a very uniform, upright habit and complement each other. Crane Bicolour has a white head with a rose centre. 300 Seeds/gram.

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Black leaf type. has roundish leaf similar to Crane. Bright rose centres.

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Euro Kale

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 70-80cm Traditionally, kale breeding was mainly Japanese in origin. European climates have found many varieties tended to mature without enough stem length. The varieties listed here under Euro Kale have been bred to produce longer stems before maturity, enabling growers to get a better stem length from their relatively short ideal summer growing window.

Here, in Australia we benefit by achieving better length without resorting to earlier plantings and extra costs. This is particularly true for the southern half of Australia.

Highsun’s Euro Kale started with Bogdana in 2014 a rose, wavy leaf type. It is now complimented by Ksenia a lighter rose. In addition new smooth leaf types, Agathana (white-rose blush) and Varvara (rose).

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Larkspur Feather

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 70-80cm

Wave Rose

A ver y neat and uniform growing variety with tight heads that resist bolting or forming cabbage heads during unfavourable conditions.

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Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 70-80cm First Lady compliments Bogdana with wavy leaf margins with bright pink centres.

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Lucir F1

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A unique Brassica with glossy green leaves. In comparison to existing Brassica, the waxless glossy leaves of Lucir show better colour contrast to the centre colouring.

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A wavy leaved kale, that colours to a very clear bright white, under cool conditions. One of the tallest for cut flower kales make this a very easy variety to grow. The clean white allows this to be coloured with flower dye to great effect.

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Birthday

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 80-120cm

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Larkspur series from Japan.

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Midnight

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 70-80cm

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Cannes

Consolida ajacis

This black leaved kale has a loose leaf form and reaches harvestable height with little effort. As with all kale the deepest colour comes out when grown under very low nutrition after initial growth has occurred in the early stages.

Moonlight F1

3917 Pink 3918 Rose (check availability)

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 80-140cm L 3273 Crystal Pink M 3274 Deep Blue N 3275 Deep Pink O 3276 Lilac P 3277 Light Purple Picotee Q 5651 Purple Picotee 1930 White F L

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Koujyu F1

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Liatris Liatris Plug lead time: 9 weeks

Eustoma grandiflorum

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 90cm

Plug lead time: 14 weeks

Cut flower with extra long spikes. 300 Seeds/gram.

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Limonium sinense

Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 90cm

Plug lead time: 18 weeks

Corona Tissue Culture Available in: Plugs only - 70 tray Plant Height: 80-100cm C

6285 Deep Blue

Tissue culture limonium. Planted in autumn, the first flush gives 4-6 stems in the Qld winter with further profuse flowering in the spring. Long life crop.

Emile Tissue Culture Available in: Plugs only - 70 tray Plant Height: 80-100cm

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Double flowers. Advantage is a double flowered mid early series with nice flower shape.

Excellent long and strong stem quality. The Advantage series contains three colours. 800 Seeds/gram.

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Industry standard with soft colours. Larger open display of flowers.

Blue is tall with a high useable stem count. Pink is a reliable, fashionable colour. Long life crop up to 3- 4 years. Ordering: Minimum 2 trays per colour, available very limited period of the year. Note: Tissue Culture suppliers have a minimum order quantity. Highsun will group the orders together to achieve the supplier minimum.

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Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 90cm

Ever Tissue Culture Available in: Plugs only Plant Height: 80-100cm F 6772 Pink G 6681 Rose H 4184 Snow F

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Late flowering (approx 2 weeks) for summer harvest. Double flowers. Selected for its high quality and very double flowers on strong and sturdy stems. Large buds on the top increase the attractive character of the stems.

Less sensitive to short stem length under long day conditions.

Less sensitive to rosetting in plug cultivation. 800 Seeds/gram.

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Lisianthus Arosa

Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 90cm Double rose shaped flowers.

Small to Medium sized flowers Group 3 F 7206 Blue G 6914 Pink H 7127 Red I 6915 Rouge J 6916 Violet K 6917 White L 7538 Wine Flash

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Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 90cm

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Double Flowers. A specially selected range with a unique bud form for Lisianthus. The series will be especially useful for wedding arrangements and bouquets. The series is top flowering with buds of medium size. The upper stems are strong and resist floppiness.

Group 1 timing, so is suited to most times of the year. Bridal Yellow perfectly shaped buds show a hint of lime when tight. As the outer petals unfurl the buds take on the appearance of a rose.

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Flowers are huge with strong, wavy, ruffled petals, with very full flowers.

Double flowers. Strong stems are a feature, holding the flower upright.

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Medium size flower, wavy fringes, double flowers.

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Fleur Elisa

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This is a reverse Picotee pattern and very unique.The blue image is of our trial flowers, the other images are from the breeder.

Notice the different pattern which is due to the different seasons; less colour as it warms up.

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Lisianthus Gem

Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 90cm Gem series boasts uniform flowering quality, exhibiting full doubleness on strong stems with medium to large heads. The open flowers are tidy and well presented towards to the top of the stems. 800 Seeds/gram.

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Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 90cm

Helix

Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 80cm Helix is now a complete mid flowering series selected for the needs of the most discerning customer. Full doubles under warmer conditions, high bud counts and top flowering. The new go to variety for spring plantings.

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Group 2 I 3696 Champagne J 4861 Lavender K 6833 Lemon/Lime L 1996 Lime M 2319 Pink N 6832 Pink picotee O 4862 Red Improved P 4191 Violet Q 4863 Violet picotee R 2320 White

Little Summer performs in the difficult warm season due to the tuff waxy flowers. Smaller sized flower in double flowers.

The unique genetics delivers new colourings and petals with a wavy appearance.

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Group 2 N 6654 Champagne O 6655 Pink Picotee P 6658 Yellow

Medium to large flower sizes.

Double flowers. Strong stems for when the heat is on!

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Group 3 Q 6618 Blue Picotee Improved R 7128 Blue Picotee MAX S 7572 Blue Rim T 7300 Pink Rim U 7573 Pop Pink V 6656 Snow W 6632 Wisteria

Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 90cm

Mariachi

Available in: Plugs only, except WA pelleted seed available.

Plant Height: 50-90cm Double flowering Eustoma series with a good flower stem quality. Full, 7-9cm flowers have an abundance of round petals.

Flowers stand upright on long, strong stems. 800 Seeds/gram.

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Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 90cm Double Flower. Super Magic is the sister line to “Magic�.

Overall quality is superior to Magic due to taller stems and higher petal count. Well suited to late Spring Summer production. 800 Seeds/gram.

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Stellar

Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 80cm

Group 0-1 C 4002 Deep Blue C

Group 2 D 4194 Blue Picotee E 4195 Pink Picotee

Stellar is the best for the Picotee definition and the ability to maintain the Picotee through the heat.

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Group 2 F 6584 Blue Picotee G 6838 Green H 6831 Pink I 4864 Rose J 4865 Violet

Double Flower. Valentine - Standout Colours. Very high bud count per stem. Strong stems. Top Flowering. Valentine series contains the standout colours of our trials - Valentine Violet, which has a rose shaped bud of intense blue. The series topped the bud count of all the doubles trailed. Rose flowers 2 weeks later than Violet. Valentine Picotee blue outstanding features are, the distinct blue markings which are very pronounced, uniform and show no bleeding.

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Sabrina

Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 90cm

Group 1 B 7271 Orange

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Matricaria Matricaria Tanacetum parthenium

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Amazone

The best yellow selection with excellent growth, good length and quality of leaves. 1,000 Seeds/gram.

Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 40-50cm The whitest flower with extremely dark green leaves.

Virgo has erect leaves, so can be planted more densely than other varieties. Flowers are borne in clusters. 1,000 Seeds/gram.

Papaver nudicaule (Iceland) Plug lead time: 8 weeks Maxim is the new cut flower poppy, released with 5 colours: White, Orange, Pastel Pink, Yellow, Salmon and Mixed (the mix has a lemon colour in it also. It could be a variation of either yellow or white possibly).

Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 70-90cm

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Baya

Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 70-90cm

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Leaf type - foliage leaf, with erect growth. Pure white double flowers, snowball type. Very uniform.

Lemon in Mix

2167 White

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Campagne

Available in: Plugs & pelleted seed Plant Height: 40-50cm

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Leaf type - foliage leaf, with erect growth. Single flowers.

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Platycodon

Balloon

Available in: Plugs & seed Plant Height: 70-90cm Plug lead time: 8 weeks E 6689 Blue F 6690 White Balloon can be grown as a biannual in cold climates, when planted in spring, with small flowers appearing in autumn. These should be discarded before winter when the plant enters dormancy. Balloon will flower again in spring. Blue is the best for cut flower. White has purple marks on the clear white flower.

NOTE: It is important to build strong plants with a good root system to get the best flowers.

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Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 50cm M 2633 Mix N 4061 Pastel Shades

Outstanding poppy with strong stems and large flowers up to 15cm. Extremely wide colour range including bicolours and picotee types.

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Ranunculus asiaticus Plug lead time: 15 weeks

Elegance

Note: Ranunculus plugs are available from week 13.

Elegance is a complimentary series to Friandine and Highline with similar flowering time and habit.

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6277 Cream 6358 Dk Pink 6752 Hot Pink 6278 Lt Pink 6279 Orange 6753 Pastel 6282 White 6283 Wine

Wholesale Supplier Distributing throughout Australia Visit us online to see our comprehensive range • highsun.com.au • highsunexpress.com (Seed Online) • proptec.com.au

Young Plants from Seed

Young Plants from Tissue Culture

Friandine

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 50-60cm

Wholesale Seed Distribution Contact us for your Regional Sales Contact

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This early flowers series offers 100% double, large flowers with high and strong stems. An average of 10 stems per plant.

Very good production in winter.

1,300 Seeds/gram.

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2819 Carmine 1986 Deep Rose 2825 Gold 3643 Lavender 2827 Lemon 2829 Mix 2830 Orange 4420 Pastel 2835 Pink Picotee 2845 White 2847 White Picotee 2848 Yellow Picotee

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Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 50-60cm

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New variety with huge flowers and very strong stems.

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Flowering 1-2 weeks earlier than Friandine. Most colours are taller than Friandine. 1,300 Seeds/gram.

J 3611 Rose K 2841 Scarlet L 6841 Tiger M 6842 Violet N 3573 White O 1791 Yellow

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6839 Barby 5684 Bon Bon 3582 Deep Red 6840 Marshmallow 3409 Pink 2839 Salmon

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Plug lead time: 7 weeks Splendid series of annual Scabiosa with large pincushion flowers on long stems. High quality cut flower.

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Available in: Limited supply of pelleted seed.

A Plant Height: 50-60cm Top quality cut flower type with strong stems. High productivity with a wide range of large coloured flowers.

A 6114 Dp Orange B 3992 Fire C 3990 Black Jack B

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Fama Scabiosa caucasica

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 50cm 2133 Blue M 6264 White

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3076 Cream 2812 Orange Available in: Plugs & raw seed 2354 Rose Plant Height: 50-60cm 2355 White Imp Unique Ranunculus with green centred flowers. Similar performance and characteristics to Friandine including height.

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Flowers the first year from seed without vernalization.

Long stems and intense blue blooms. 15-25 flower stems the first year.

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Senecio Senecio Pericallis cruenta Plug lead time: 9 weeks

Senecio Tai Tissue Culture Available in: Plugs Plant Height: 110cm 5743 Blue 5744 Pink Bicol

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Senecio (Cineraria), a family of Compositae, has been cultivated as pot plants. Tai is a new line of Senecio for a cut flower purpose that reaches to the stem length of 80 to 110 cm long. Tia series is available from a wide range of attractive colors.

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Limonium sinuatum Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 60-70cm Forever series is a good quality field crop.

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Limonium sinuatum Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 60-70cm

Statice

A nice blend of pastel blues and pinks.

Limonium perezzii Plug lead time: 10-12 weeks Note: Vernalisation/Cold Treatment: Statice can be vernalised prior to despatch to force it through an early winter. This ensures an earlier flowering season from March (depending on climatic location), compared to normal transplants flowering from May (depending on climatic location). All annual & perennial Statice are available as vernalised plugs by request.

Atlantis

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 60cm

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Limonium sinuatum

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Smash Elite

Limonium sinuatum

NEW SERIES

Available in: Once vernalised plugs (128 Tray only) Plant Height: 60-90cm

Latifolium (Fairy) Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 60cm

Smash

One phrase says it all, Near Tissue Culture Quality, at a seed price.

2936 Deep Lavender Blue

Limonium latifolium

2963 Pastel Shades

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 60-90cm

Perezii. Best strain for cutting.

Uniform selection of deep lavender blue flowers on long strong stems. For Greenhouse culture or warm climates. 1,000 Seeds/gram.

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2956 Deep Violet

Available Spring 2019.

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One phrase says it all, Near Tissue Culture Quality, at a seed price.

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Widely grown, hardy perennial.

Ideal for fresh market. Flowers the second year from Feb-Mar. Plant distance 40 x 40cm. Yield in the 3rd year 10-15 stems per plant. Glasshouse production is also possible. 1,400 Clean Seeds/gram.

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QIS series from seed. Strong, sturdy stems with large flowers, uniform growth.

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Limonium suworowii

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Limonium sinuatum

Plug lead time: 16 weeks Available in: Twice vernalised plugs only (72 cell Tray) Plant Height: 60-90cm Twice vernalised young plants.

Middle to late variety, with tall and heavy quality stems.

Plants are vigorous and have production suitable for autumn plantings. Tissue culture quality at seed prices.

Limited Qty Autumn 2019.

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Long, rat tail like spikes, used as fillers in fresh and dried bouquets. 8,000 Clean Seeds/ gram.

D 2984 Rose Pink Statice from Tissue Culture: Limited ship weeks per year. Week 2, 8 & 14. Tissue Culture suppliers have a minimum order quantity. Highsun will group the orders together to achieve the supplier minimum.

All Tissue Culture Statice is not cold treated.

Early for Winter Production Limonium sinuatum Tissue Culture Plug lead time: 16 weeks Available in: Plugs only Plant Height: 60-90cm Tray size: 70

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The following varieties have big calyces which open well. Tall high quality stems grow upright into a perfect shape. Suitable for winter production.

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The following varieties are late flowering and produces e xc e l l e n t q u a l i t y s te m s throughout summer. Series is too slow for winter production.

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Limonium sinuatum Tissue Culture Plug lead time: 16 weeks Available in: Plugs only Plant Height: 60-90cm Crystal Yellow has attractive bright lemon yellow florets of perfect volume and is suitable for year round production.

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Arrow

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 90-100cm

All double Arrow White flowers slower than Noble but produces stronger and taller stems. It has voluminous flower spikes and pure white flower colour.

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Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 80-110cm

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Column variety. High Double. It is an improvement over the popular Snow Wonder, with creamy Yellow making the series. Closely arranged dense flower make massive colour on a sturdy stem. 95% or more double with no selection. Suitable for plug production.

Double Delight

Available in: Plugs only Plant Height: 60-70cm Selected Stocks. Column variety. This series has all the attributes of Iron but in a double form. Over 80% doubles can be expected.

Double Delight is a new innovative type of stock, the stems are very hard and strong, the flower head is very tight between florets and the top of the flower spike does not stretch significantly reducing breakage during handling and shipping.

However if grown like other Stocks Double Delight may produce shorter stems than other varieties.

Grower suggestions to improve stem length:

1.Double Delight series is an early season flowering variety that can be sown earlier than other varieties. If Double Delight seeds are sown in summer they will have sufficient time to grow vegetatively without flower initiation due to the high temperatures experienced.

2.Provide adequate water until flower buds become visible.

Double Delight stocks have such a strong stem they can tolerate higher moisture conditions than other varieties.

3.Many stock growers reduce water and keep the greenhouse dry to produce a tight stem and flower formation. This is not required for Double Delight stocks, grow slightly warmer and with higher moisture conditions to achieve greater stem length.

4.There also appears to be a difference in vigour between colours.

Colours such as Pink and Rose have strong root system and can more easily achieve good stem length. Apricot has slightly weaker roots and requires greater attention.

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Sunflower Double Up

Available in: Plugs only Plant Height: 70-80cm A

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3050 Marine 4324 Pink 5953 White

Double Up is the beginning of a new series that has all the qualities of Double Delight with improvements. Trials in 2014 have proven them to be 10 days earlier than Double Delight with a bit longer stems. Over a season you could expect to get one more turn from your greenhouse space by using Double Up. B

H 5263 Gold Available in: Plugs & raw seed I 1772 Yellow Plant Height: 160cm Speciallist early flowering cutflower variety. Approx 58 days to flower on a summer planting. Long golden /yellow petals, extra dark centre.

Pollen free flowering habit, excellent vase life. 15 Seeds/gram.

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Fastest series to flower. Quick cut flower type, approx 53 days to flower. Attractive oval shaped orange petals, dark centre.

Pollenless. Excellent vase life.

Uniform plant type. 15 Seeds/ gram.

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Sunflower Helianthus annus

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Double Dazzler

Available in: Seed only Plant Height: 180cm

Novelty chrysanthemum type flowering variety. Approx 75 days to flower. Rich yellow chrysanthemum type petals.

Very good vase life.

Happy Face

Available in: Raw seed only Plant Height: 70cm E

Available in: Raw seed only Plant Height: 200cm Med cut flower, approx 75 days to flower. Tall height approx 200cm. Rich yellow petals surrounding a dark disc. Pollen free flowering habit, long vase life.

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Royal Velvet

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 150cm Semi dwarf sunflower E 3149 Orange F 5567 Yellow

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Days to flower 66. Pollen free.

Royal Velvet is a medium maturity multi-headed cut flower variety. It has an attractive deep red petal colour which makes it quite unique as an ornamental sunflower. It supports a larger primary head which flowers first followed by smaller axial branching flowers.

This feature gives it a longer overall flowering period which makes it great for the home gardener or commercial flower grower. 15 Seeds/gram.

Solar Eclipse

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 170cm

Lemon Rush

Available in: Plugs & raw seed Plant Height: 120cm Single headed med/quick cut flower type. Approx 60 days to flower. Eye catching lemon coloured petals surround a dark centre. Pollen free. Excellent vase life. Uniform plant type.

15 Seeds/gram.

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Days to flower approx 65. Pollen free flowering habit - good vase life. A single headed, quick maturity cut flower variety. Rich yellow petals, with a deep red inner ring surrounding a dark disc. Solar Eclipse has proved to be a standout performer in the cut flower market.

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Sweet Pea Spring Sunshine

Sweet Pea

Available in: Raw seed only Plant Height: 1.5m

Lathyrus odoratus Plug lead time: 6 weeks

Elegance

Early flowering series. Super heat tolerant. Longest blooming window of any series.

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• Bred specifically for commercial cut flower production • Higher yields than other spring flowering sweet pea strains • Maturity similar to the wellknown Mammoth sweet peas, but with larger flowers and better stems.

• Ideal to follow on from the Winter Sunshine™ varieties • Outstanding heat tolerance • Excellent performance over the summer in California • Great potential for extending the harvest season in Australia • Unmatched quality • Very long, heavy stems • Resistant to bud drop • Typical sweet pea scent • A good range of colours • F u r t h e r c o l o u r s u n d e r development

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Sweet William Summer Sunshine

Available in: Raw seed only Plant Height: 1.5m A B C D E F

6708 Bristol 6709 Gwendoline 6719 Jilly 6774 Nimbus 6710 Our Harry 6775 Windsor

• Late flowering season • S pecially selected for cut flower production • Large flowers • Long, heavy stems • Bright clear colours • Wide colour range • Vigorous growth • Highly productive

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Hollandia

Winter Sunshine

• T he earliest flowering cut flower strain available • 100% winter flowering • Excellent resistance to bud drop • Longer stems, clearer colours and better uniformity than the Winter Elegance series • More vigorous than Gawler varieties • Very good heat tolerance • High yielding • Proven performance in UK, Holland, California, New Zealand and Canada • Perform well under glass or in the open, but less well under polythene • Fragrant • Good colour range • M o r e c o l o u r s u n d e r development www.highsun.com.au

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A cut flower Sweet William that does not require any vernalisation to produce flowers. The sweetly scented flowers in shades of crimson, scarlet, white, pink and purple make ideal constituents of Summer flower arrangements.

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Sweet William Sweet

Available in: Plugs only Plant Height: 50-90cm A

No vernalization required for first-year-flowering. Produces high yields of saleable stems for florists. Very uniform for height and flowering time.

Taller growth comes from early, Autumn transplanted, greenhouse-grown plants.

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Hamer

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Pandora has dark stems.

Pandora is the darkest coloured selection in this assortment.

1,700 Seeds/gram.

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Zinnia

4600 Bright Pink 4601 Golden Yellow 4602 Lime Plug lead time: 8 weeks 4960 Mix 4603 Orange Giant 4604 Purple Available in: Plugs & raw seed 4605 Scarlet Plant Height: 200-270cm 4606 White Popular cut flower Zinnia, selected for the high yield of long, thick, sturdy stems with large, fully double, magnificent blooms.

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Zinnia elegans

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Trachelium Trachelium caeruleum Plug lead time: 13 weeks The Corine series is bred & stands out because of its uniformity and natural genetic tendency towards rapid bud formation.

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Uproar

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Huge flower heads and incredible colour; this Zinnia easily takes centre stage where ever it is planted. Ideal as home garden & cut flower.

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Ordering Plugs

Ordering Contract Plugs Thank you for placing your plug order with us. We take great pride in producing top quality plugs to suit your requirements.

We understand for many, purchasing plugs is a whole new experience, therefore we aim to make this procedure as simple and accurate as possible for you. Please read the information below so that you have an understanding of the ordering process.

1. Placing a contract order All orders are required in writing, where possible by email info@highsun.com.au or fax 1800 644 015, before seeding can proceed, as it is important we clearly understand your requirements.

Verbal orders and changes to existing orders will require written confirmation.

We encourage Contract Orders to be placed at least 4 weeks before seeding date to ensure seed supply.

2. Order confirmation The Order Confirmation form is an important document. After entering your order into our system, an Order Confirmation will be forwarded to you, please retain it for your records. This is confirmation that we have correctly entered your order. It is the customers responsibility to read the Order Confirmation carefully, checking that the variety, colour, quantity and expected due date/s are correct. Please read the Terms & Conditions of Sale on the back of the Order Confirmation.

If you do not receive an Order Confirmation within 10 days of placing your order, your order is not in our system, therefore you should contact us.

Your payment terms and value of the order, will be recorded on the Order Confirmation.

3. Order timing Please allow a growing time of 6 – 12 weeks for most crops. Up to 16 weeks for spring deliveries of Lisianthus is sometimes required.

The expected due date on the order confirmation is accurately given for normal weather conditions.

Unseasonal heat or cold can vary that date by up to 2 weeks for longer term crops.

It is our policy to attempt to give you an advanced warning of any major variance to the expected date.

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will not be seeded until the following week and then only if the seed is available.

Please note abnormal weather conditions may affect the expected due date.

4. Order tracking Your plants will be checked regularly during their time with us. Scouts with the use of hand held scanners will check point the status of the plants back to our Production Team.

You will be notified by Customer Service of any variations to your order.

5. Despatch You will be notified the week prior (Thursday or Friday) to the despatch of your plants.

If you would like to receive full cartons, you can order excess stock at this time.

Depending on the tray size, the average carton will hold 4 to 8 trays.

Customers on Prepaid terms will be sent a payment form.

Payment will need to be finalised by 12 noon the day prior to despatch.

Consignment details are available by request.

6. Holding plants Not a preferred option, however we offer it as a last resort, IF SPACE PERMITS IN OUR NURSERY. A hold request form will have to be signed and returned to us in order for your plants to be held.

Due to the nature of plugs we cannot guarantee the plants will remain at our normal shipping standard, as shown in the catalogue.

No credits for oversize and subsequent problems will be given for plants that are held in our nursery beyond the original shipping date, as we accept no responsibility for the quality of held plants.

7. Indent seeds Indent items require an additional 4 weeks lead time to allow for seed to be sourced.

8. Order variations Any variations to your Order must be received in writing, prior to us purchasing the seed. Contact our office to confirm any variations to your order.

9. Order cancelation Orders may be cancelled prior to the seeding date only if the seed has not been purchased, and only with the consent of the seller. We can not cancel the order after the seeding date and an invoice will be raised with the amount shown on the order confirmation once your plants are ready. If requested Highsun will endeavour to on sell plants on the customers behalf. There will be an admistration fee of 15% of the value of the goods on sold for this service. All cancellations must be in writing.

Plugs shipping information Highsun orders are packed in brand new, specially manufactured, white coloured, sun-reflecting cartons with special inserts to ensure that the plug trays stay secure during transit.

Plug prices quoted include packaging but not the freight. A freight charge per plug applies based on the prevailing tariffs of the carriers utilised, unless transport arrangements are made by the customer.

A door-to-door transport/ delivery system is in place for most customers throughout Australia. Customers outside out normal delivery areas will be asked to indicate their preferred transport-operator and cover their own freight costs.

Plugs freight obligations Customer Responsibilities: • Respond within 24 hours to the call from the transport company to pick up the goods. It is a good precaution to contact the transport company if you have not

heard from them within 48 hours of stock having left our company.

• Receive shipment and sign for it • Inspect shipment in carriers presence • If damage is evident, contact Highsun Express Plugs within 24 hours Highsun Express Responsibilites: • Highsun Express will notify you of the day the goods will leave the nursery • Your plants will be packaged to the best of our ability to withstand handling and movement on the regular transport routes to all major centres in Australia

Plugs interstate inspections Highsun Express plugs is a Nursery and Garden Industry Australia (NGIA) accredited nursery.

To comply with the strict requirements for movement of plant material interstate, we have implemented a complete pest and disease monitoring system throughout the entire nursery. This system conforms with the very strict WFT protocols and involves fortnightly inspections and regular trap monitoring.

Each week Queensland Department of Primary Industries carry out a visual inspection to ensure we comply with all regulations.

This enables us to export our products to all states in Australia.

Fire ants Highsun complies with all Fire Ant regulations and employs a strict Risk Management Strategy to prevent any potential Fire Ant problems.

Highsun is accredited to send plants to all states in Australia.

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Plugs and Seed

Surplus plants Highsun predominantly grows plugs to contract order but often have surplus stock available. The surplus Retail List is published on a Thursday for delivery of plants the following week, while the Inventory List is published on a Monday and forecasts surplus plants potentially available for despatch in 2-3 weeks time.

Please note that all stock is allocated on a first in, first served basis so please order early to avoid disappointment.

You can receive the Inventory and/or Retail Lists by weekly email or fax. Please access the lists directly from our website www.highsun.com.au or contact Customer Service to be placed on an automated list.

Cultural information A library of cultural information has been collated and is now available in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.

To recieve the cultural information please contact Customer Service by phone 1300 137 584, free fax 1800 644 105 or email info@highsun.com.au

Seed types Highsun offers you the latest in seed enhancements for precision seeding, clear seed visibility and optimum germination and seedling vigour. The seed type is displayed in the catalogue as: Coat = Coated seed Pell = Pelleted seed Det = Detailed seed Prim = Primed seed Seed = Raw seed Mult = Multi Pelleted seed Coated Some seeds are coated to provide uniform size and shape for seeding. Improves flow and individual sowing through automatic seeders. Uses bright colours to improve visibility.

Detailed Marigold seeds are treated to remove fuzzy tails. Minimises the risk of disease, which is carried in the tail. Improves flow and placement of seeds in plug trays.

Multi Pelleted Multiple seeds are enclosed in each pellet. Allows for uniform sowing of multiple seeds per plug.

Pelleted Small seeds are coated to allow more manageable, uniform shape.

Allows easier handling for more reliable, faster mechanical sowing. Uses bright colours to improve visibility.

Primed Seeds are treated to begin the biochemical process of germination then stopped just prior to radical emergence. Provides maximum and faster germination, even under a wider range of temperature and environments. Primed seed must be properly stored and used within 6 months of receival.

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Terms and Conditions Highsun Express Plugs, Seed, TissueCulture-Terms and Conditions of Sale Ordering

problems will be given for plants that are held in our nursery beyond the original shipping date, as we accept no responsibility for the quality of held plants.

Place all orders in writing. Where possible order by email info@highsun.com.au or free fax 1800 644 015, stating product tray size, quantity and date required. A four week lead time from placement of order to seeding is required to ensure timely scheduling and planting of your order. For tissue culture products, a four to eight month lead time is required from the tissue culture laboratories. You may change your order (in writing) up to the time of seed and and tissue culture purchase.

Payment

Minimum Seed Order Quantity

Payment is to be received by us by 12 noon the day before dispatch. Customers will remain on prepaid trading terms until an application for credit is approved. Highsun Express will require an original completed, signed and approved Credit Application form, before a credit account is opened.

The sum of the individual items must be equal to or greater than $50 nett. Individual varieties are offered as a minimum nett $20. Where the quantity ordered does not meet the minimum required, Highsun Express reserves the right to supply and charge for a greater quantity to meet the minimum stated.

Deposits Confirmation

In some cases, deposits will be required. e.g. custom seeding / planting, new customers and large orders. Upon processing of your order an “Order Confirmation” will be forwarded. Orders should not be taken as accepted unless an “Order Confirmation” is received, whereupon the terms and conditions of trade shall be deemed to have been accepted and understood. All information you will need when making an inquiry into an existing order will be found on the Order Confirmation. Due date is approximate only. Please allow for this when ordering.

Order Cancellation

Order Cancellation - Seed or Plugs: You may cancel prior to the seed date only if the seed has NOT been purchased and only with the consent of the seller. Under no circumstances will cancellations be permitted after the seed date, as listed in the “Order Confirmation”, has passed. An invoice will be raised for the amount as shown on the “Order Confirmation” once your plants are ready. ALL CHANGES / CANCELLATIONS MUST BE IN WRITING. By customer request, Highsun will endeavour to “On Sell” plants on the customer’s behalf. The customer will incur an “administrative fee” of 15% of all goods on sold for this service.

Order Cancellation - Tissue Culture: You may only cancel pre-ordered Tissue Culture if the Tissue Culture Laboratory allows us to cancel and only with the consent of the seller. Under no circumstances will cancellations be permitted once the Tissue Culture Laboratory has begun its internal processes. Additionally, Highsun Express utilizes both domestic and international Tissue Culture laboratories to supply the listed varieties, as such, variations may occur in the ability of the laboratory to cancel an existing order. An invoice will be raised for the amount as shown on the “Order Confirmation”, once your plants are ready. ALL CHANGES / CANCELLATIONS MUST BE IN WRITING. By customer request, Highsun will endeavour to “On Sell” plants on the customer’s behalf. The customer will incur an “administrative fee” of 15% of all goods on sold for this service.

Substitutions

Substitution could occur in the event of seed supply problems, UNLESS WE ARE ADVISED OTHERWISE.

Shipping Information

Freight is added to the invoice. We arrange shipment by air, road or rail. In some cases the customer is required to arrange pickup and transport from the airport/depot to nursery. All shipments go forth at customer’s risk.

Seed Shipping Information

Orders under $500 will have freight added to the invoice. We will arrange shipment via Express Post. All shipments go forth at customer’s risk.

Seed Freight Liability

Highsun Express accepts no responsibility for damage or delay following delivery to the original carrier. We will however, claim on the customer’s behalf the cost value of the damaged goods provided Insurance has been taken out.

Customers Responsibilities

Respond within 24 hours to the call from the transport company to pick up the goods. It is a good precaution to contact the transport company if you have not heard from them within 48 hours of stock having left our company. In the event of a missing consignment, 1st contact should be made to your receiving depot, advising them of the consignment note number and date the goods left the nursery. Receive shipment and sign for it. Inspect shipment in carrier’s presence; if damage is evident, contact Highsun Express within 24 hours.

Highsun Express Responsibilities

Your plants, seeds and propagation supplies will be packaged to the best of our ability to withstand handling and movements on regular transport routes to all major centres in Australia.

Property & Risk

Property in and title to the goods shall remain with Highsun Express which reserves the right to dispose of the goods until such time that all moneys owing by the Buyer to Highsun Express have been paid in full. The risk in the goods purchased shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing, pass to the Buyer immediately upon the goods leaving Highsun Express premises.

All new customers’ orders are to be prepaid. Payment can be made by:   

Direct Deposit to our Bank Account (please fax or email receipt of bank deposit).

Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard.

Cheque or Cash.

Terms for Approved Customers

Net 30 days from date of statement. After 90 days outstanding, credit will be stopped. Interest will be charged on accounts over 90 days, at 1.5% per month.

Product Claims

Customer Service must be called within 48 hours of receipt if claim is to be honoured by Highsun Express. If you are not satisfied with the product/s and would like to request a credit, photos of the products must be emailed to info@highsun.com.au, or posted Atten: Customer Service, with complete details of the claim. Short count claims must be made within 48 hours of receipt of plants. Before you call, please check:  Be sure you receive the number of plants you were invoiced for.  Time goods left our nursery and time you received them.

Limit of Liability for Seeds & Plugs

Seed or Plugs: Highsun Express states and the customer acknowledges that any variety or descriptive information furnished in relation to the seed or seedlings (plugs), is based upon information received from the seed breeders or distributors, and is provided as a guide only.

The customer accepts responsibility in relation to any delays in accepting the seeds or plants ordered, and recognises that significant variations may occur in the particular plants due to geographic location, climate, soil type, soil conditions, cultural management practices and other growth factors. No liability will be accepted by Highsun Express, or its Directors, for any inaccuracy in the information provided. Highsun Express gives no further warranty, express or implied, and all other or further warranties, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are excluded. We shall not be responsible for loss of any product, profit or any other indirect special or consequential damages. Any mis-labelled product is subject to our limit of liability i.e. to the extent of the purchase price.

Limit of Liability for Tissue Culture

Highsun Express states and the customer acknowledges that any variety or descriptive information furnished in relation to the Tissue Culture product or plugs, is based upon information received from the Tissue Culture breeders or distributors, and is provided as a guide only. The customer accepts responsibility in relation to any delays in accepting the Tissue Culture or plugs ordered, and recognises that significant variations may occur in the particular plants due to geographic location, climate, soil type, soil conditions, cultural management practices and other growth factors. Additionally, Highsun Express utilizes both domestic and international Tissue Culture laboratories to supply the listed varieties, as such, variations may occur in the quality and performance of the Tissue Culture and or plugs as a result. No liability will be accepted by Highsun Express, or its Directors, for any inaccuracy in the information provided. Highsun Express gives no further warranty, express or implied, and all other or further warranties, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are excluded. We shall not be responsible for loss of any product, profit or any other indirect special or consequential damages. Any mis-labelled product is subject to our limit of liability i.e. to the extent of the purchase price.

Force Majeure

If Highsun is unable wholly or in part by reason of force majeure to carry out any of its obligations under these Terms and Conditions, at the option of Highsun: (a) That obligation will be suspended for so long as it is affected by force majeure during the continuance of the force majeure; or (b) The contract for the supply or sale of the Goods pursuant to these Terms and Conditions will be terminated.

If Highsun elects to terminate the contract for the supply or sale of Goods pursuant to these Terms and Conditions Highsun must notify the Buyer of the termination.The Buyer acknowledges that Highsun is not liable for any breach of these Terms and Conditions, or any failure to supply the Goods, or for any delay in supply of the Goods, or for the termination of a contract for the supply of the Goods pursuant to these Terms and Conditions caused by force majeure. The Buyer acknowledges that if Highsun elects to terminate the contract for the supply of the Goods, Highsun will be under no obligation at any future date to deliver the Goods the subject of the terminated contract. In this clause ‘force majeure” means an act of God, strike, labour dispute or other inference with work, War, blockade, disturbance, flood, explosion, governmental requirement, intervention or embargo, unavailability or delay in availability of raw materials, equipment or transport and any other cause whatsoever (whether or not similar to those specifically enumerated above) which is not reasonably within the control of Highsun

Prices

Pick Up

Orders may be picked up if you prefer. Please allow 24 hours lead-time.

Prices shown in the catalogue of Highsun Express may be varied without notice to the customer at any time. Highsun Express reserves the right to correct errors on invoices. Prices quoted in our catalogue do not include GST. Confirmation prices do not include freight.

Pick Up hours are

Vegetative Products

Summer period: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday. 9 a.m. - 12 noon Friday. All other seasons: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday. 9 a.m. - 12 noon Friday. Closed Weekends & Public Holidays. To ensure optimum plant quality, orders MUST be picked up on the day agreed upon by the customer.

Holding Stock Past Due Date

We can only hold plants if space permits. Due to the nature of our plants we cannot guarantee the plants will remain at our normal shipping standard. No credits for oversize and subsequent

Customers who have purchased or will purchase any vegetative cuttings from Highsun Express will only use said plants for cut flower or pot production and shall refrain from any type of propagation of these plants. Propagation shall mean to increase or reproduce the supplied plants. Highsun Express can commence legal proceedings against offenders of this provision for damages and costs.

Every endeavour will be made by Highsun Express at all times to ensure that plants are propagated from reliable stock to accepted industry standards of quality and performance.

Disclaimer: Significant variations in seed & tissue culture, variety and crop performance, in results and in crop outcomes may occur depending upon geographic location, climate, soil type, soil conditions, cultural and management practices and other growth and development factors. Any cultural and descriptive information or other advice, recommendation, information, assistance or service provided by Highsun Express is intended as a general guide only and should not be relied upon and is provided without liability or responsibility (including for negligence) on the part of Highsun Express. It is recommended that in all cases a small scale trial production is undertaken in order to test local conditions and circumstances that may affect the crop.

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Phone: 1300 137 584 Fax: 1800 644 015 Email: info@highsun.com.au Web: www.highsun.com.au Address: 128 Dundas Street West, Ormiston QLD 4160