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Colour Splash

Amenity Flower Mixtures

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Tézier, straight from the producer ............................. 2

The Origins and Benefits of Colour Splash................ 3

Festival ...................................................................... 4

Aurora .........................................................................5

New Wave ................................................................. 6

Honey Bee ................................................................. 7

Celebration ................................................................ 8

Biodiversity ............................................................... 9

Floral Canvas .......................................................... 10

Poppy Mixture ......................................................... 11

Technical Guide to Colour Splash .................... 12 - 13

Where to use Colour Splash .................................... 14

Contacts ...................................................................IBC

Table of Contents

We are very pleased to present our

range of flower mixures for

amenity and landscape areas.

Tézier, a well-established brand within the

international Limagrain group, offers proven

and dependable products that reflect its

expertise as the leading flower seed breeder

and producer in Europe.

Tézier, straightfrom the producer

Created nearly 220 years ago, Tézier is the No.1 French specialist in flower seed breeding and production. In producing its

seeds, Tézier controls the entire chain from production, to quality control and the professional grade packaging.

The seeds are produced with great care, mainly in the Loire

Valley, Dauphiné and Provence areas of France.

The grains are graded and cleaned in our processing centre in

Valence in the French county of la Drôme.

Our entire production is checked in Valence, not only to

eliminate unwanted weeds or pathogenic agents, but also to

ensure that the mixtures are balanced and reliable.

Germination is also checked by our laboratory ensuring

compliance with international standards (ISTA standards).

Our seeds are packaged in 400g metal cans (a sufficient

quantity for an area of 200m2 to 300m2) or in 4kg bags.

This professional grade packaging is designed to guarantee

optimum preservation of the seeds which are living products

and require careful storage.

Germination testing laboratory

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: All mixtures/individual varieties in this catalogue are offered strictly subject to safe harvest and remaining unsold onreceipt of orders. All other Terms and Conditions of Sale will be advised by your Colour Splash distributor.

Metal can, 400g

Over the last few years, our Colour Splash mixtures have

started to be used on many different sites in the UK, to

the delight of everyone. The mixtures have been used

in a broad range of landscape and amenity areas. The

development of the mixtures started over ten years ago in the

county of Loir-et-Cher, in the centre of France.

Colour Splash mixtures meet the numerous expectations of the

public who enjoy seeing a dash of colour, but their effect on the

landscape is the most obvious one. For wildlife, they can provide a

refuge that offers a rich and varied source of food.

When sown strategically near municipal sites and landscape areas,

our Colour Splash mixtures represent a remarkably simple way of

brightening up such locations and enhancing their aesthetic

appeal to the general public.

For bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects, they are a

source of pollen and nectar - sometimes very useful when other

resources are rare.

Benefits of Colour Splash:

• Only flowers (no forages, grasses)

• Very easy to sow in the spring

• Vigorous plants, capable of competing with weeds

• Fast flowering and as long-lasting as possible

• Well balanced and successional flowering

• Robust plants, capable of resisting a reasonable period of drought

• Cost effective

• Possible to hand weed

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This is a tall growing mixture, from 1m to 1.5m or more on

fertile soil. Festival is composed of:

1. Cornflower - Centaurea cyanus

2. Cosmos Sulphureus - Cosmos sulphureus

3. Cosmos Bipinnatus Sensation - Cosmos bipinnatus

4. Sunbow Zinnia - Zinnia elegans

5. Tithonia Torch - Tithonia speciosa

This rich mixture contains some of Tézier's new varieties, such

as the Sunbow Zinnia, which provides several waves of flowers,

whereas the more classic varieties of Zinnia only flower once.

Festival offers good cover and a source of nectar for insects

and wildlife. It is an appropriate mixture for dry land, since a

lack of water will only tend to limit growth height.

Floral arrangement:Annuals, 5 flowers

Sowing: April-May, 2g/m2

Height: 1m - 1.5m

Germination: 8-10 days in the correct climate conditions

Flowering: from end of June to mid-November. FirstCornflower, then Cosmos Sulphureus, Zinnia, Tithoniaand then finally Cosmos bipinnatus

Advantages: good cover for wild habitat, Festival can beeasily seen from a distance

Packaging options: 400g metal can or 4kg bag

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Height: 0.5m

Germination: 8-10 days in the correct climate conditions

Flowering: from mid-June to beginning of November.First Cornflower and Eschscholzia, then Zinnia andfinally Trianon Cosmos and Pacific Beauty

Advantages: good cover, Aurora can be seen easilyfrom a distance


This is a medium height mixture, around 0.5m.

It is composed of:

1. Polka Dot Cornflower - Centaurea Cyanus

2. Sunbow Zinnia - Zinnia Elegans

3. Pacific Beauty English Marigold - Calendula Officinalis

4. Eschscholzia - Eschscholzia Californica

5. Trianon Cosmos - Cosmos Bipinnatus

Sunbow Zinnia and Trianon Cosmos are new varieties from

Tézier that provide more effective and long-lasting flowering.

Aurora is the ideal mixture for soil with more organic material

and nutritive mineral elements.

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This is a tall growing mixture, from 1m to 1.5m.

It includes 7 varieties:

1. Cornflower - Centaurea Cyanus

2. Sensation Cosmos Bipinnatus - Cosmos Bipinnatus

3. Cosmos Sulphureus - Cosmos Sulphureus

4. Garden Chrysanthemum - Chrysanthemum

5. Coreopsis Tinctoria - Coreopsis Tinctoria

6. Tithonia - Tithonia speciosa

7. California Zinnia - Zinnia elegans

New Wave provides good cover for fauna and a good source

of nectar for insects.

The mixture features orange tones and withstands heat and

drought very well.



Height: 1m - 1.5m

Germination: 8-10 days if the climatic conditions arefavourable

Flowering: from mid-June to beginning of November.First Cornflower and Chrysanthemums, then Coreopsisand finally Cosmos, Zinnia and Tithonia

Advantages: good cover with an abundance of flowers


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Sowing: 2g/m2

Height: 1m - 1.5m

Germination: 8-10 days in the correct climatic conditions

Flowering: from mid-June to mid-October

Advantages: good cover for wild habitat


The Honey Bee mixture is composed of flowering plants for

landscaping which will attract insects.

This mixture was created after a systematic study was carried

out in 2004 and 2005 on the nectar and pollen characteristics

of the 400 species and varieties from our portfolio. It is

therefore perfect for attracting pollinating insects whilst

beautifying the countryside.

In addition to species that have been recognised for a long

time for their melliferous character, such as Borage or

Cornflower, other species such as Cosmos Sulphureus, Godetia

or Rudbeckia are included in the mixture.

• Borago Officinalis

• Centaurea Cyanus

• Clarkia Elegans

• Cosmos Bipinnatus

• Cosmos Sulphureus

• Eschscholzia Californica

• Helianthus Annuus

• Gaillardia Pulchella

• Godetia Grandiflora

• Rudbeckia Hirta

• Zinnia Elegans

Honey Bee contains;

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Floral arrangement:Annuals and perennials, 10 flowers

Sowing: from April to mid-June, 2g/m2

Height: 0.8m - 1m

Flowering: from end of June to end of Septemberthe first year, then from April to July the following years

Advantages: pastoral aspect, rapid flowering, 2 to 3 years of cover

Packaging options: 1kg or 4kg bags

Celebration is a mixture made up of flowers such as

Cornflower and Poppy, which were once found in abundance in

traditional cornfields, in the days before the widespread use of

herbicides became commonplace.

Harvest plants; Vipers Bugloss and Yarrow are still present

along our pathways. Celebration is a rich mixture, mid-height

and perfect for creating a pastoral environment. This mixture

flowers particularly quickly, only 50 days after germination.

Due to the presence of perennials and spontaneous re-seeding

of some annuals, the area may be maintained without re-

seeding for two or three seasons under the right management.

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Celebration contains:

1. White Yarrow - Achillea Millefolium

2. Net Borage - Borago Officinalis

3. Double Blue Boy Barbeau Cornflower -

Centaurea Cyanus

4. Single Red Poppy - Papaver Rhoeas

5. Githago Milas - Agrostemma Githago milas

6. Queen of May Chrysanthemum -

Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum

7. Red Flax - Linum Annum

8. Blue Perennial Flax - Linum Perenne

9. Calendula Pacific Beauty - Calendula Officinalis

10. Vipers Bugloss - Echium Vulgare

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Floral arrangement:Annuals, bi-annuals and perennials, 15 flowers

Sowing: from April to mid-June, 2g/m2

Height: 0.5m - 0.8m

Flowering: from mid-June to end of September the first year, then from April to July the following years

Advantages: provides many benefits for the fauna and soil, lasts 2 to 3 years

Packaging options: 1kg or 4kg bags

This mid-height, very rich mixture was designed to attract

butterflies, pollinating insects and in general, small

invertebrate or vertebrate fauna.

Predatory insects will find food and water and will provide a

food source for many vertebrates.

Biodiversity contains useful plants which act on the soil: the

roots of these plants promote the micro fauna, soil aeration

and the decomposition of organic matter. The inclusion of

lupins in the mixture will enrich soil fertility because these

plants are leguminous and have the ability to ‘fix’ nitrogen

from the atmosphere.

Biodiversity contains:

1. White Yarrow - Achillea Millefolium

2. Large Green Basil - Ocimum Basilicum

3. Mixed California Poppy - Eschscholzia Californica

4. Mixed Double Barbeau Cornflower - Centaurea Cyanus

5. Single Red Poppy - Papaver Rhoeas

6. Queen of May Chrysanthemum - Chrysanthemum

7. Aegean Wallflower - Cheiranthus Cheirii

8. Silvercup Mont Blanc Lavatera - Lavatera Trimestris


10. Blue Perennial Flax - Linum Perenne

11. Pixie Delight Dwarf Lupine - Lupinus Nanus

12. Mixed Simple Sweet Williams - Dianthus Barbatus

13. Calendula Pacific Beauty - Calendula Officinalis

14. Mixed Thlaspi Umbellata - Iberis Umbellata

15. Vipers Bugloss - Echium Vulgare

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Floral arrangement:Annuals and perennials, 11 flowers

Sowing: Beginning of April to mid-May, 2g/m2

Height: 40 - 50cm

Flowering: Around 50 days after germination

Advantages: A great mixture for ground cover

Packaging options: 400g metal can and 4kg bag

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1. Borage - Borago Officinalis

2. Cornflower - Centaurea Cyanus

3. Golden Tickseed - Coreopsis Tinctoria

4. Mexican Aster - Cosmos Bipinnatus

5. California Poppy - Eschscholzia Californica


7. Dwarf Lupin - Lupinus Nanus

8. China Aster - Callistephus Sinensis

9. English Marigold - Calendula Chinensis

10. Wild Canfytuft - Iberis Amara

11. Sunbow Zinnia - Zinnia Elegans

Floral Canvas contains;

Floral Canvas is a low growing colourful mixture which will

provide a superb floral environment. The mixture is exclusively

composed of annuals: Knapweed, Eschscholzia, Trianon

Cosmos, and Charmer Flax. It will flower around 50 days after

germination then will continue until the first frost.

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Our Poppy Mixture is an excellent choice for those wanting to

create a vivid red show of colour. It has recently been a

popular choice with people looking to create a commemorative

display for the WW1 Centenary. The poppies create a poignant

reminder of those who lost their lives in battle.

Poppy Mixture is best sown in areas of full sunlight and

shaded areas should be avoided. Mixture is composed of

100% poppies.

Floral arrangement:100% poppies

Sowing: April to May, 2g/m2

Height: 30-40cm

Flowering: June-July

Advantages: a fantastic display of red flowers

Packaging options: 500g

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When to sow Colour SplashSowing should primarily take place in spring as the soil must

be warm enough to promote seed germination, although it is

difficult to give an optimal date. Keep in mind that it is

possible to sow seeds at the end of March or beginning of

April but late spring frosts should be avoided. Sowing may be

undertaken until the end of May.

Where to sow Colour SplashColour Splash mixtures can be planted on a wide

range of sites and areas. Take a look at page 14 to

see where Colour Splash mixtures have recently been

used successfully.

Which type of land should notbe used for Colour Splash?Avoid using land that is completely shaded or

covered by trees. Most species used in the mixures

need full-sun, or at least half-sun. Although the

flowers used in the Colour Splash mixtures are

resistant to drought, the plants will not survive in

extreme conditions if the soil cannot retain water

sufficiently. Finally, all plots that are susceptible to

being overtaken by weeds should be avoided, such

as landfills, farm land with a history of weeds and

old vacant land.

How to prepare soil for Colour SplashSoil preparation is a critical step. Under no

circumstances should the seed be sown on an area that

is already covered (lawn, etc.). The seed needs to be in

contact with the soil and lightly covered in order to

germinate. In most cases, it is necessary to work the

soil and prepare a seedbed before sowing seeds.

How to sow Colour Splash seedsKeep seeds in their original packaging at normal temperatures

(5°C to 20°C) until planting day - the packaging is specifically

designed to keep the seeds well preserved. Before sowing,

shake the can or bag in order to mix the seeds well. During the

entire sowing period, whether it is done manually or with a

machine, continue to mix the seeds in order to have a

homogenous distribution of plants. The sowing method

depends on the area to be planted.

For small areas (a few hundred m2 ) hand sowing is the best

option. Mix the seeds with sand or similar material at a ratio of

3 parts inert material for 1 part flower seeds. Sowing with a

hand seed drill is also possible.

For larger surfaces (several thousand m2 or more) it may be

wise to use mechanised sowing.

Using a micro-granule or fertiliser applicator is quite possible.

Ensure that the seeds are lightly covered - a suitable roller can

be used to provide adequate contact with the soil.

Sowing with a seed drill has many advantages: the seeds are

buried and packed down, which promotes germination. As some

flower seeds are small and need to be buried in very shallow seed

beds (0.5cm), seed drills used typically for grass can be useful.

What is the sowing rate forColour Splash?2g/m2 gives excellent results.

How to maintain Colour SplashColour Splash mixtures require very little

maintenance. These flowers do not need to be

watered, fertilised or treated with pesticides. On the

contrary, the objective is to let them live freely; the

flowers and their small associated ecosystem will

establish themselves.

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Colour Splash mixtures can be used in a wide variety ofsituations, these include:

• Flower beds

• Home gardens

• Roadside verges & roundabouts

• Landscape areas

• Schools & universities

• Golf courses

• Caravan & camping sites

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John Heaphy Seed SpecialistScotland & North East EnglandMob: 07774 929742 Fax/home: 01875 833356 Email: [email protected]

Matt Gresty Amenity Sales ManagerNW England, Midlands, Channel Islands, Ireland & WalesMob: 07767 278335Fax/home: 01214 586646 Email: [email protected]

Bruce Elliot Seed SpecialistSouthern EnglandMob: 07769 740314Email: [email protected]

Customer Services DepartmentRothwell, Market Rasen, LincolnshireTel: 01472 370105Fax: 01472 371195 Email: [email protected]

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Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN7 6DT Tel: 01472 371471

[email protected] www.limagrain.co.uk/amenity

Please contact your local distributor

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