ABUTILON (Flowering Maple
Diane Marie (Yellow)
Kirsten’s Pink
megapotamicum Variegated (Red)
savitzii (Apricot – Variegated)
Souvenir de Bonn – (Orange – Variegated)
striatum (Orange, Yellow)
Voodoo (Red)
ACALYPHA (Copper Leaf) TF
Fairy Dust
Inferno
Kilauea
Louisiana Red
pendula Chenille HB
Raggedy Ann
Tahiti
ACHIMENES (Magic Flower) IB
Adelaide (Light Blue)
Coral Sunset
Rio Rita (Double Red)
Viola Michelson (Orange)
AGERATUM (Mist Flower)
Artist Blue
Artist Purple
corymbosum (Blue)
ALOCASIA (Elephant Ear) TF
amazonica Polly
Black Velvet
cuprea
Frydek
Hilo Beauty
lauterbaachiana
Sarian
Sting Ray
tigrina Superba
ALSTOMERIA (Peruvian Lily)
Felicia (Orange)
Sara (Yellow)
Theresa (Pink)
ALTERNANTHERA (Joseph’s Coat) CP
bettzickiana (SalmonPink/Yellow)
Brazilian Red Hots
Chinese Afro
Gold
Party Time (Green/Magenta)
Purple Threadleaf
roseo Nana
Yellow Threadleaf
AMARANTHUS (Amaranth)
Aurora (Yellow)
Illumination (Scarlet)
Love Lies Bleeding
ANAGALLIS (Pimpernel)
Wildcat Blue
Wildcat Mandarin (Orange)
ANANAS (Pineapple) TF
Golden
ANGELONIA (Summer Snapdragon)
Angel Mist Purple Stripe
Angelface Blue
Angelface Dresden Blue
Angelface Pink
Angelface White
Carita Raspberry
Serena Lavender
Serena Purple
Serena White
Zebra (Lavender/Pink)
ANISODONTEA (African Mallow) TB
Barely Boysenberry (Rose)
hypomandarum (Pink)
ANTHURIUM (Flamingo Flower) TB
Adonis (Dark Red)
Miss June (Pink)
Nancy (White)
Red Hot (Red)
Sarah (Pink/Green)
APTENIA (Iceplant)
cordifolia Crystal (Rose - Variegated)
cordifolia Rose
ARGYRANTHEMUM (Marguerite)
Bright Carmine
Butterfly (Yellow)
Fireball Red
Madiera Double White
Madiera Pink
Madiera White
Pink Delight
ASCLEPIAS (Annual Butterfly Weed)
curassavica (Yellow/Orange)
physocarpa Family Jewels (White)
ASPARAGUS CP
meyeri (Foxtail)
sprengeri HB
ASYSTASIA (Ganges Primrose)
gangetica Blue
BACOPA (Sutera actually)
Gulliver White
Scoparia Great Pink Ring
BALLOTA (Grecian Horehound) CP
All Hallows Green
BARLERIA (Coral Creeper)
cristata Pink-a-boo
BASELLA (Malabar Spinach)
alba (Purple Berries)
BELLIUM (Miniature Mat Daisy)
minutum (White)
BEGONIAS
Dave Morris is a begoniaholic. Dave is one of several fantastic
growers employed by Baker’s Acres and he is quite
fond of all things begonia. His collection even exceeds
what we can list here. Admittedly, the variety of leaf
shapes, colors and textures is quite amazing but he
can hardly speak two sentences before turning the entire
conversation back to begonias. OK, we’re kidding
about that last part. We’re kidders. We kid because
we love. Here are some of Dave’s babies, each
one of which is his favorite. |
BEGONIA All
have small light pink or white flowers. Those known for
their flowers are thusly noted. Most are grown for their
exceptionally patterned foliage. IB-TF
acetosa
aconitifolia
Andrea
Art Hodes
Benitochiba
Bethlehem Star
Black Beauty
Black Taffeta
Black Truffles
Bonfire (Orange) HB
Bob Hamm
Boyfriend
Brazilian species
Cajun Valley
Caravan
Cascade
Castaway
Celia
Chayo
Cleopatra
Concord (Pink – Dark Foliage) HB
Connie Boswell
convolvulacea
Corallina de Lucerna (Pink)
coriacea
Cowardly Lion
crassicaulis
Crestabruchii
Curly Fireflush
Dade
Daisy
Dale Kramer
Dark Lion HB
Deco Blush
Deco Daddy
Deja Thorus
Delmarva Peninsula
Devil’s Paradise
dipetala
Dragon Wing Pink HB
Dragon Wing Red HB
Dragon’s Blood
Duarten
Early Frost
echinosepala ssp. elongatifolia (White)
Eeyore
Emerald Jewel
erythrophylla Beefsteak
Escargot
Essie Hunt
Exotica (brevirimosa Edinburgh)
Fabulous Tom
fagifolia HB
Fairy
Fireworks
Frosty (Coral Pink)
fuchsioides (Red)
fuchsioides Rose Pink
fuscomaculata
gehrtii
Ginny (Pink)
Gypsy Maiden
Helen Teupel
heracleifolia nigricans
Hiro
Hocking David
Hocking Inner Glow
imperialis
incisa
Irene Nuss (Hot Pink)
Jim Wyrtzen (Pink)
Kaylen
kellermanii
Kingsbury
Kit Jeans Mounger
Lady Molina
Lauderdale Lakes
limmingheana (Pink/Red) HB
Linda Dawn (Coral Pink)
listada
Little Brother Montgomery
Little Miss Mummey (White)
Looking Glass
Lopse II
luxurians
macdougalli Purpurea
maculata Wightii (White)
Madame Coulat
Madame Queen
Mai Mai
Maple Leaf
Marley
Marmaduke
masoniana (Iron Cross)
masoniana Maculata
masoniana Tricolor
Maurice Amey
Merry Christmas
Metallic Mist
Michelle
Midnight Magic
Midnight Sun
Milky Way
Mini Wings
Miniperba
Mocca Deep Orange HB
Mocca Pink Shades HB
Mocca Scarlet HB
Mocca White HB
Mocca Yellow HB
Morocco HB
My Special Angel (Pink)
Needham
nelumbifolia
Nokomis (Pink)
Non Stop Orange HB
Non Stop Pink HB
Non Stop Rose HB
Non Stop Salmon HB
Non Stop Scarlet HB
Non Stop White
Non Stop Yellow HB
Non Stop Begonia List (Boy, I’ll say)
Orange County
paleata
Palomar Prince
Panorama Red HB
Panorama Yellow HB
partita
Passing Storm
Peace
Penny Lahn HB
Peppermint Sabers (Pink)
Phoe's Cleo
Pin Up (Pink Picotee)
Pin Up Flame (Orange/Yellow)
Pinafore (Coral Pink)
Plum Gorgeous
popenoei
Red Planet
Reisa’s Reward
Richmondensis (Pink) HB
Richmondensis Alba (White) HB
Rieger Brigitte (Orange)
Rieger Hilar (Rose)
Rieger Kleo (Salmon)
Rieger Nadine (Yellow)
Reiger Netja Dark (Rose)
Rieger Olympic Red
River Nile
San Miguel
sanguinea
Selover
Shadow Box
Shamus
Sierra Mountain King
Silver Mist
Silver Queen
Sinbad (Pink) HB
Snoopy
Snow Capped (Rose Red) HB
Snow Palace
Snow White
Solenia Dusty Rose
Solenia Orange
Solenia Yellow
soli-mutata
Sophie Cecile (Pink)
Springfield Queen
Streaky Jeans
Tom Ment (Salmon)
Twisted Roundabout
Twisted Sister
U 402
U 484
Universe
Venetian Red
BETA (Ornamental Beet)
Bull’s Blood
BIDENS (Beggar’s Tick) HB
Solaire Yellow
Sun Kiss
BOUGAINVILLEA (Paper Flower) TB
Barbara Karst (Fuchsia)
Imperial Delight (Pink)
Lady Baring (Gold)
Miss Alice (White)
New River (Purple)
Sundown Orange
BOUVARDIA (Trompetilla)
longiflora (White)
ternifolia (Orange)
BRACHYCOME (Swan River Daisy)
Purple Splendor (Blue Purple) HB
BRACTEANTHA (Strawflower)
Strawburst Yellow
BROMELIADS Assorted TB
Aechmea
Cryptanthus
Guzmania
Neoregelia
Vriesia
BROWALLIA (Bush Violet)
americana (Blue)
BRUGMANSIA (Angel’s Trumpet) TB
Betty Marshall (White)
Dr. Seuss (Apricot)
Inca Sun (Yellow)
Pink Beauty
BULBINE (Snake Flower)
frutescens Hallmark (Orange)
CALADIUM BU
Candidum (White)
Florida Cardinal (Red)
Florida Sweetheart (Pink)
Gingerland (White/Red/Green)
Miss Muffet (Wht/Red/Green)
Pink Beauty (Pink)
Postman Joyner (Red)
Thai Beauty (Pink)
White Queen (White/Red)
CALCEOLARIA (Pocketbook Flower)
Kentish Hero (Red)
tomentosa (Yellow)
CALIBRACHOA (Trailing Petunia) HB
Callie Bright Red
Callie Deep Yellow
Callie Light Blue
Callie Peach
Callie Rose Star
Callie White
Superbells Apricot Punch
Superbells Blue
Superbells Cherry Red
Superbells Coral
Superbells Dreamsicle
Superbells Plum
Superbells Tequila Sunrise
Superbells Tickled Pink
Superbells Yellow Chiffon
CALITUNIA (Mini Petunia)
Purple
CALLA (Calla Lily, Zantedeschia) BU
albo maculata (White)
Lavender Gem
Rubylite Pink Ice (Light Pink)
Sunshine (Yellow)
CALLISIA (Inch Plant) TF-CP-HB
elegans
repens
repens Bianca (Variegated)
CALOCEPHALUS (Pipe Cleaner Plant) CP
brownii
CANNA (Canna Lily) BU-TF-TB
Australia (Fiery Red – Dark Foliage)
Orange Punch
Pink Sunburst (Striped Pink)
Praetoria (Striped Orange)
CAREX (Ornamental Sedge) CP
Amazon Mist (Silver)
Bronzita (Bronze)
testacea (Orange)
CENTAUREA (Dusty Miller) CP
gymnocarpa (Colchester White)
pulcherrima pulchra Major
CEROPEGIA (String of Hearts) SU
woodii
CESTRUM (Willow Leaf)
e. Newellii (Burgundy)
nocturnum (Night Jasmine) (Light Yellow)
Orange Zest
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CHLOROPHYTUM (Spider Plant) HB
c. Bonnie
c. Hawaiian
CISSUS (Grape Ivy) HB-TV-TF
discolor (Rex Begonia Vine)
Ellen Danica
CLEOME (Spider Flower) HB-TF
Senorita Rosalita (Rose)
Spirit Appleblossom
Spirit Frost (White)
CLERODENDRUM (Glory Bower) TF
thompsonii (White/Red)
CODIAEUM (Croton) TF
Dreadlocks
Mammey
Petra
THOSE WACKY COLEUS
Coleus are the Hawaiian shirts of the plant world. They are those gaudy little plants with the multicolored leaves that you remember from visiting your grandmother’s house and they seem to come in and out of favor. Currently they are popular, mostly because they can be used just about anywhere and provide an anchor of color and/or texture in beds and containers. They shine as either the stars or the supporting players in garden combos. Several years ago, they changed the name to Solenostemon but in a blatant act of taxonomic defiance, we refuse to call them anything but Coleus. Our collection of named varieties is far beyond the bounds of sanity at about 180, give or take 20. The sad thing is, people keep bringing us new ones. Even sadder is the fact that we keep coming up with new ones of our own. This year, a fun new flower brand, Hort Couture, has picked eight of our varieties to feature in their new line of coleus to be distributed nationally. And if ya think that’s somethin’, how about this. Baker’s Acres is featured in the new book by Ray Rogers, ‘Coleus - Rainbow Foliage for Containers and Gardens’, available at fine bookstores everywhere. We think we’re pretty hotsy-totsy now, by golly.
The following varieties marked with an asterisk are Baker’s Acres originals. |
COLEUS (Solenostemon
actually)
Alabama Sunset
Anna
Apocalypse
Beaujolais Nouveau
Beauty of Lyon
Between The Lines*
Big Bob*
Big Chief
Big Enchilada*
Big Red
Big Red Judy
Bipolar Bigolly
Black Cherry Ribbons
Blackberry Waffle
Blond Bombshell*
Blusher
Brazilian Carnival
Bronze Pagoda
Brooklyn Horror
Butter Cream
Butter Cutter
Buttermint
Cantigny Royale
Charlie McCarthy
Chelsea Rose
Christmas Candy
Chuluotta
Colleen
Copper Glow
Cranberry Sun
Curly Bronze Pink
Curly Hot Pink Green
Dancing Gypsy*
Dappled Apple*
Dark Star
Defiance
Definitely Different
Devil’s Tongue
Dipt in Wine
Doctor Wu*
Duckfoot
Duke of Swirl*
El Supremo*
Elfers
Emerald and Snow
Fantastik
Felix
Fingerpaint
Fireworks
Fishnet Stockings
Flamingo
Flirtin’ Skirts
Freckles
Fright Night
Frizzy Yellow
Funhouse
Garnet Robe HB
Gay’s Delight
Glennis
Glory
Gnash Rambler*
Gold Brocade
Gold Giant
Goody Goody
Grape Expectations*
Green Earrings*
Holy Guacamole*
Hurricane Louise
Illumination
Imperial
India Frills
Inky Fingers HB
Inky Pink
Inky Toes
Ivanhoe
Japanese Giant
Joyce
Juicy Lucy*
Kiwi Fern
Kiwi Herman*
Large Marge*
Lava Nagila*
Lavender Lace
Lemon Twist*
Lenny*
Limon Blush
Little Twister
Live Wire*
Lord Voltemort
Mardi Gras
Mariposa
Merlin’s Magic
Mighty Mighty*
Mirage*
Missy Ann
Mocha Mint*
Moonglow
Morning After*
Mr. Wonderful
Mrs. Harding
Neon
Night and Day*
Night by Night*
Nuggett
Odalisque HB
Oompah
Othello
Pele
Penney
Peter’s Wonder
Pineapple Queen
Pineapplette
Pink Chaos
Pink Elephant*
Pink Pomegranate*
Pistachio Nightmare
Plum Frost
Pretzel Logic*
Purple Emperor
Radiance
Razzle Dazzle
Religious Radish
Religious Rutabaga
Riff Raff*
Ringleader
Roaring Fire
Satanic Embers
Saturn
Schizophrenia
Scuttlebutt*
Sedona
Seven
Shocking Pink
Silk Sunset
Sizzling Sally
Skyrocket
Smallwood’s Driveway HB
Solar Sunrise
Songbird
Sorcerer*
Sparkler
Stained Glass
Starry Night
Stormy Weather
Stu Jr*
Stunning
Sunset
Super Duckfoot
Surrender Dorothy
Swallowtail
Swinging Linda HB
Tabasco
Tell Tale Heart HB
The Line
Theater Velvet
Thumbelina
Tiger Lily
Tilt-a-Whirl
Tiny Toes
Tooth or Consequences*
Trailer Park Princess*
Trailing Queen HB
Trailing Rose HB
Vegas Night
Violet Tricolor
Watermelon
Wild Streak
Wine Country
Yellow Dragon
Yin and Yang*
Yulee
Zesty Zucchini*
COLOCASIA (Elephant Ear, Taro) TF
Black Magic
fontanessii
Jack's Giant
COLUMNEA (Goldfish Plant) HB-IB
Krakatau (Red Orange)
COPROSMA (Mirror Bush) CP-TF
Evening Glow
repens Picturata
Pink Splendor
CORDYLINE (Ti Plant) TF
Dr. Brown (Burgundy/Red)
Exotica (Green/Pink/Cream)
Florica Red (Burgundy/Red)
Kiwi (Green/Yellow/Pink)
Red Star (Burgundy - Thin Leaf
Willy's Gold (Green/Gold/Rose)
CROSSANDRA (Firecracker Flower)
Orange Marmalade
CUPHEA (Mexican Heather, Cigar Plant)
Allyson (Lavender)
Allyson Violet
David Verity (Orange)
Granada (Orange/Yellow)
ignea Lutea (Yellow)
llavea (Red)
Pink Peculiar
Purple Nurple*
Rico Red
White Heather
CYANOTIS (Teddy Bear Vine) TF
kewensis
CYNARA (Cardoon) TF
cardunculus (Blue)
CYPERUS (Papyrus) TF
alternifolius
isocladus (Yellow Green)
King Tut
DAHLIA BU
Babylon Purple
Babylon Red
Bishop of Llandaff (Red)
Dahlinova Lisa (White)
Dahlinova Lisa Dark Pink
Ellen Huston (Orange)
Fleurel (White)
Happy Date (Orange)
Happy Juliet (Rose)
Happy Party (Yellow)
Hypnotica Bronze Bicolor
Hypnotica Pink
Hypnotica Red
Hypnotica Yellow
Kelvin Floodlight (Yellow)
Mrs. Eileen (Orange/Yellow)
Yvonne (Salmon)
DATURA (Thorn Apple, Jimson Weed)
Belle Blanche (White)
Black Magic (Purple)
Double Gold
DELOSPERMA (Trailing Ice Plant)
cooperi (Magenta)
Starburst (Pink)
DIANTHERA (Pink Candy Plant)
nodosa Brazil (Pink)
DIANTHUS (Carnation)
Can Can Scarlet
Mini Spice Mix
Mini Spice Peppermint
DIASCIA (Twinspur)
Darla Appleblossom (Light Pink)
Darla Deep Salmon
Whisper Cranberry Red
DICHONDRA (Kidney Weed) CP
Emerald Falls
Silver Falls
DIONAEA (Venus Flytrap) TB
muscipula
DOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean) TV
lablab (Rose)
DRACAENA (Spikes, Corn Plant) CP
Dragon Hybrids
indivisa (Spikes)
Lemon Lime
Limelight
marginata Colorama
Spearmint
DURANTA (Golden Dewdrop) CP-TB
e. Gold Edge (Blue)
e. Variegated (Blue)
Sweet Memories (Blue/White)
ELEOCHARIS (Spikerush)
acicularis Toe Tickler Grass
ENSETE (Abyssinian Red Banana) TF
maurelii
EPIPREMNUM (Pothos) HB, TF
Golden Hawaiian
Marble Queen
Neon
ERANTHEMUM
wattii (Blue)
ERODIUM (Storksbill)
Pink Charm
White
EUCHOMIS (Pineapple Lily) BU
Sparkling Burgundy
EUPHORBIA (Spurge)
cotinifolia TF
Diamond Frost (White)
Faded Jeans
Flame Leaf CP
h. Yokoi's White
martinii (Chartreuse)
marginata Summer Icicle (White)
EURYOPS (Bush Daisy)
Athena Sun (Yellow)
EVOLVULUS (Hawaiian Blue Eyes)
glomeratus Blue Daze
FERNS TF
Australian Tree
Bear’s Paw
Bird’s Nest
Boston HB
Brazilian Tree Silver Lady
Brazilian Tree Crested
Button Fern
Cotton Candy
Crested Poly
Crocodile
Deer
Dwarf Petticoat
East Indian Holly
Elk Horn
Fancy Frills
Fritz Luthii
Holly
Kimberly Queen
Macho
Mahogany
Pacific Maidenhair
Rabbit’s Foot
Rita’s Gold HB
Silver Lace
Staghorn
FICUS (Fig) TF
repens Variegated CP
robusta Tineke (Variegated)
FRAGARIA (Everbearing Strawberry)
Tribute HB
FUCHSIA
Autumnale (Purple/Rose-Copper)
Chang (Scarlet/Orange)
Dollar Princess (Purple/Red) HB
Fanciful Pink (Pink)
Gartenmeister (Orange-Dark Foliage)
glazioviana (Rose/Purple)
Lottie Hobbie (Pink/White)
Machu Picchu (Rose/Scarlet)
magellanica Aurea (Red/Purple-Gold)
Marinka (Red) HB
Paula Jane (Pink/Purple) HB
Southgate (White/Pink) HB
Sunray (Pink/Purple) HB
Swingtime (White/Red) HB
Voodoo (Purple/Red) HB
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