Breeder News

Wave Petunias Relaunches Website
PanAmerican Seed has relaunched the Wave Petunias and Cool Wave Pansies consumer-facing website this year with an updated design. The refresh is intended to drive brand awareness, provide a completely mobile-friendly navigation, as well as... more »

Dümmen Orange Announces New Poinsettia Releases
Dümmen Orange has unveiled its latest poinsettia varieties for 2022. “We are very excited to introduce our new poinsettias for this year,” said Rebecca Siemonsma, North American product manager for Dümmen Orange poinsettias. “These incredibly beautiful and... more »
Walters Gardens Names New Regional Product Manager
Walters Gardens has promoted Matt Pielin to regional product manager covering the Ohio River Valley. In this new role, Pielin will work to enhance customer experience and support salespeople... more »

PanAmerican Seed to Celebrate 75th Anniversary in 2022
This year, PanAmerican Seed will celebrate its 75th anniversary — spanning decades of innovations in the world of seed through dedication and long-term, solutions-driven teamwork. Throughout 2022, to mark this momentous occasion, PanAmerican Seed will... more »

Beacon Impatiens Announces 2022 Charity Support Organizations
PanAmerican Seed is continuing its charitable give-back to less widely known causes through annual donations on behalf of Beacon impatiens. Now entering year three, the 2022 Beacon impatiens charitable donation will fight low vision issues,... more »
Dümmen Orange Relocates Pot and Garden Mum Breeding in Europe
Dümmen Orange has moved its breeding facilities for pot and garden mums from Fareham in the United Kingdom to its location in De Kwakel in the Netherlands. In De Kwakel, newly installed and climate-controlled greenhouses... more »

Monrovia Announces Sales Rep Promotions
Monrovia’s sales team is getting an infusion of new talent— from within the company — with internal promotions that bring continuity, experience and enthusiasm to the team The four individuals moving up to new roles... more »
Quick Plug Names New Managing Director
Quick Plug, a division of Dümmen Orange, has named Brian Kura as the company’s new managing director for its global team. The company produces stabilized seeding and cutting media for professional and vertical growth systems. [caption... more »