Retired varieties
Varieties we no longer grow
Breeders retire varieties every year, and now and then we drop one that didn’t earn its bench space. If you’re looking for something you bought from us before, here’s what we grow in its place. Still not sure? Call us at (763) 742-8774 and we’ll help you find a match.
Heliotrope
Marine Blue
Try instead
Marino Blue
The same deep violet-blue, sweetly scented flower heads at the same 10–14″ size, grown from cuttings so every plant comes out even.
Ipomoea
Flora Mia Rosso
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Sweet Georgia Red Heart
The same coppery red foliage, in heart-shaped leaves that trail a little wider.
Blackie
For a darker look: near-black, deeply cut leaves.
Spotlight Black
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Blackie
The classic near-black sweet potato vine, with deeply cut leaves and a longer trail (24–36″).
Spotlight Red
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Sweet Georgia Red Heart
Red-bronze heart-shaped leaves for the same warm color in pots and baskets.
Petunia
Damask Blue Veined
Try instead
E3 Easy Wave Sky Blue
Soft lavender-blue, the closest color we grow, on a spreading plant that fills pots and beds.
CannonBall Blue
A deeper blue on a compact, mounded plant.
Flash Forward Water Mix
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E3 Easy Wave Sky Blue
Soft lavender-blue.
E3 Easy Wave Blue
Deep blue.
E3 Easy Wave White
Clean white.
Plant the three together for the same cool blue, lavender and white mix.
Foto Finish Patriot Mix
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Easy Wave Red Velour
Deep red.
E3 Easy Wave White
Clean white.
E3 Easy Wave Blue
Deep blue.
Red, white and blue: plant the three together for the same patriotic mix.
Inferno Metallic Orange
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Inferno The Orange
Same Inferno series and the same 12″ size, in bright orange.
Portulaca
ColorBlast Double Magenta
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Mega Pazzaz Fuchsia
The same hot magenta-pink color, on a taller, mounded plant (14–16″).
Sea Glass Pink Lady
For a low, spreading plant like ColorBlast: pink and white flowers, 4–6″ tall.
Salvia
SallyFun Blue Lagoon
Try instead
Mysty
Blue flower spikes on a compact 12–18″ plant, the closest match in size and color.
Victoria Blue
The classic blue salvia, a little taller at 18–24″.
Varieties change season to season. See everything we grow now on the plant list.