Putting consumers first

Joe Messer, manager, North America at Hem Genetics, which displayed its varieties at Speedling, wants to inspire growers and retailers to think more about mixing plants. Many customers, including Millennials, gravitate toward pot mixes, and Messer and his colleagues at Hem Genetics are encouraging the industry to be considerate of these tastes.

Here are some mix options Messer suggests:

Strawberry Smoothie: A mix of Solar Avalanche vinca — the one on the inside of the pot has a dark eye and brighter color farther out on its flowers, and vice versa

Dazzling Peach: A mixed combination of new Dazzling Nights verbena with purple-magenta flowers and Twinny peach, an All-America Selections award-winning snapdragon

Jack-O-Lantern: Snappy peach snapdragon and Cello violet viola, colors that work well for fall displays

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