The Complete Package Program was created knowing plants in branded PROVEN WINNERS® pots sell better. That’s because when gardeners see plants in these authentic white containers with the recognizable variety tags, they’re confident knowing they’re buying the best plants on the market.
2024 Complete Package Components
1. The PROVEN WINNERS® Branded Container:
- Required for single pot production
- Optional for recipes or landscape production
- Growers choose size of containers needed and quantities to order
- Containers are NOT added automatically to orders
- Containers may be purchased at any time, to make ordering easier
- Containers may be purchased in quantities greater than the number of liners purchased, so growers can gain volume pricing discounts and more easily manage inventory
- Carry trays are suggested and encouraged, but not required
2. The PROVEN WINNERS® Tag:
- Required for all types of production
- Pleasant View Garden’s Go & Grow™ Hanging Basket and Fast(est) Finish kits automatically ship with Recipe-Specific Container Garden Tags
- Liner trays automatically ship with stake tags for Single Pot production
- FlexTag Option, where growers can now choose the quantities of tags based on their planting ratios, providing the flexibility to dramatically reduce the number of bundled tags received with liner orders
Ordering Process
To better align with growers’ production needs, we’ve simplified the Complete Package Program for 2024 and added more flexibility. Just follow the three-step process below and you’ll be on your way to fewer tags and more success in no time.
Determine your plant needs
How many PROVEN WINNERS® liners will you need for a single pot, recipes, and landscape production?
Select size and quantity of containers
Select the size and quantity of branded containers that you need. Branded containers are optional for recipes and landscape use.
Customize the Tag Quantities
Do you grow recipe combinations or plant multiple liners in a container and want to receive fewer tags?
Container Details
ECO+Grande™ containers are a new option for growers and retailers. The PROVEN WINNERS® ECO+ Grande™ is an industrial compostable garden pot, made from PLA (polylactic acid). PLA is comprised of starchy renewable plants like corn, switchgrass, and sugar beets. Starch from these materials is processed into a biopolymer that looks, acts, and performs like traditional plastics. The ECO+Grande™ manufacturing process is similar to injection manufacturing and creates thick, heavy walled containers. They are easily identified by the pull tabs on the sides to be removed by consumers prior to planting the entire container in the garden.
Coex or coextruded containers became available more recently than injection molded containers. In this manufacturing method, rolls of flattened plastic are fed through a die where it is stretched into shape. This creates containers that have smooth, thin walls and are much more flexible than injection containers– Coex pots tend to crumple and crush rather than crack. Coex containers are most recognized by the rolled lip at the top and are gray or black on the inside with a white exterior.
Blow molded containers are known as ‘nursery cans’ and have been used by perennial and shrub growers for many years. These containers are manufactured by clamping a mold around a balloon of hot plastic while air continues to push the plastic into the final shape. This process evolved from glassblowing. The end container has thin, flexible walls and is recognized by the dimples along the bottom of the container. PROVEN WINNERS® blow molded containers are white on the outside and black on the inside similar to coex containers.
Injection molded containers have been available for a long time. In this manufacturing method, molten plastic is ‘injected’ into a mold, allowed to cool slightly, and the containers are ejected from the mold. This very precise manufacturing method creates the best tag-lock system for PROVEN WINNERS® stake tags. The thick walls of the containers are strong and rigid but will crack if flexed too much particularly in cold temperatures. Injection containers are generally recognizable by their large rim at the top.
Complete Package Program Containers and Trays
Below are all the container and tray options for the Complete Package Program, including container number, the trays it fits, the type and brand of container, as well as the dimensions and case counts.
| Container # | Fits Tray# | Size | Name | Type | Brand | Diameter | Height | Man. | Volume | Volume | Case Count |
| C1 | T1 | 3.5 | Coex | PROVEN ACCENTS® | 3.50 | 3.38 | EJ | 0.77 pt | 363.9 ml | 1,950 | |
| C2 | T2 | 4.25 | Grande™ | Coex | PROVEN SELECTIONS® | 4.33 | 5.13 | EJ | 1.71 pt | 809.0 ml | 840 |
| C3 | T2 | 4.25 | Grande™ | Coex | PROVEN WINNERS® | 4.33 | 5.13 | EJ | 1.71 pt | 809.0 ml | 840 |
| C4 | T3, T10 | 4.25 | Grande™ | Injection | PROVEN WINNERS® | 4.25 | 4.94 | HC | 1.56 pt | 740.0 ml | 440 |
| C5 | T3, T10 | 4.25 | ECO+Grande™ | ECO+ | PROVEN WINNERS® | 4.25 | 4.94 | PW | 1.57 pt | 743.0 ml | 300 |
| C6 | T4 | 4.5 | Classic™ | Coex | PROVEN WINNERS® | 4.50 | 3.75 | EJ | 1.42 pt | 671.9 ml | 1,000 |
| C7 | T5 | 4.5 | Classic™ | Injection | PROVEN WINNERS® | 4.50 | 3.81 | HC | 1.31 pt | 619.8 ml | 400 |
| C8 | T6 | 1 Quart | Coex | PROVEN WINNERS® | 4.70 | 5.00 | EJ | 1.00 qt | 946.0 ml | 700 | |
| C9 | T7 | 6.5 | Coex | PROVEN WINNERS® | 6.50 | 5.00 | EJ | 2.00 qt | 1.9 liter | 300 | |
| C10 | T8 | Trade Gallon | Royale® | Coex | PROVEN WINNERS® | 6.30 | 6.38 | EJ | 2.50 qt | 2.4 liter | 270 |
| C11 | n/a | Trade Gallon | Blow | PROVEN WINNERS® | 6.13 | 6.50 | NSI | 2.60 qt | 2.5 liter | 50 | |
| C12 | n/a | 1 Gallon | Premium 1 Gallon | Blow | PROVEN WINNERS® | 7.50 | 7.13 | NSI | 1.00 gal | 3.8 liter | 50 |
| C13 | n/a | 1 Gallon | Blow | PROVEN WINNERS® ColorChoice® | 7.50 | 7.13 | NSI | 1.00 gal | 3.8 liter | 28 | |
| C14 | n/a | 2 Gallon | Blow | PROVEN WINNERS® ColorChoice® | 8.88 | 9.38 | NSI | 2.00 gal | 7.7 liter | 28 | |
| C15 | n/a | 3 Gallon | Blow | PROVEN WINNERS® ColorChoice® | 10.50 | 12.00 | NSI | 3.00 gal | 11.4 liter | 28 | |
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| C16 | T9 | 4.25 | Grande™ | Coex | PROVEN WINNERS® | 4.25 | 5.38 | HC | 1.60 pt | 757.0 ml | 500 |
| C17 | T2 | 4.25 | Grande™ | Injection | PROVEN WINNERS® | 4.33 | 5.13 | EJ | 1.71 pt | 809.0 ml | 660 |
| C18 | T11, T12 | 1 Quart | Quart | Coex | PROVEN WINNERS® | 4.62 | 5.25 | HC | 1.00 qt | 946.0 ml | 400 |
| C19 | T13 | 1 Quart | Quart | Injection | PROVEN WINNERS® | 4.62 | 4.69 | HC | 1.94 pt | 917.9 ml | 400 |
| C20 | T14 | 6.5 | 6.5 inch | Injection | PROVEN WINNERS® | 6.50 | 4.94 | HC | 2.01 qt | 1.9 liter | 300 |
| C21 | n/a | 8.0 | 8.0 inch | Injection | PROVEN WINNERS® | 8.00 | 5.62 | HC | 3.27 qt | 3.1 liter | 270 |
| C22 | T15, T16 | Trade Gallon | Royale® | Coex | PROVEN WINNERS® | 6.50 | 6.50 | HC | 2.50 qt | 2.4 liter | 150 |
| C23 | T17 | Trade Gallon | Royale® | Injection | PROVEN WINNERS® | 6.50 | 7.00 | HC | 2.72 qt | 2.6 liter | 150 |
| Tray # | Fits Container # |
Container Size | Features | For Type | Carry Tray Capacity | Length | Width | Man. | Case Count |
| T1 | C1 | 3.5 inch | Coex | 12 count | 12.13 | 9.25 | EJ | 100 | |
| T2 | C2, C3 | 4.25 Grande™ | Self-Symetricize™ | Coex | 10 count | 21.63 | 8.63 | EJ | 100 |
| T3 | C4, C5 | 4.25 Grande™ | Self-Symetricize™ | Injection | 10 count | 22.41 | 8.97 | HC | 50 |
| T4 | C6 | 4.5 Classic™ | Coex | 10 count | 8.69 | 22.38 | EJ | 100 | |
| T5 | C7 | 4.5 Classic™ | Self-Symetricize™ | Injection | 8 count | 19.44 | 10.00 | HC | 50 |
| T6 | C8 | Quart | Coex | 8 count | 19.00 | 9.63 | EJ | 100 | |
| T7 | C9 | 6.5 inch | Coex | 6 count | 19.38 | 13.12 | EJ | 50 | |
| T8 | C10 | Trade Gallon Royale® | Coex | 3 count | 19.00 | 12.63 | EJ | 100 | |
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| T9 | C16 | 4.25 Grande™ | Self-Symetricize™ | Coex | 10 count | 21.00 | 8.50 | HC | 50 |
| T10 | C4, C5 | 4.25 Grande™ | Self-Symetricize™ | Injection | 8 count | 17.88 | 9.00 | HC | 50 |
| T11 | C18 | Quart | Coex | 8 count | 19.50 | 10.00 | HC | 50 | |
| T12 | C18 | Quart | Coex | 10 count | 23.00 | 9.06 | HC | 50 | |
| T13 | C19 | Quart | Injection | 8 count | 19.50 | 10.00 | HC | 50 | |
| T14 | C20 | 6.5 inch | Injection | 6 count | 19.19 | 13.25 | HC | 50 | |
| T15 | C22 | Trade Gallon Royale® | Coex | 3 count | 19.75 | 6.75 | HC | 50 | |
| T16 | C22 | Trade Gallon Royale® | Coex | 6 count | 20.62 | 13.87 | HC | 50 | |
| T17 | C23 | Trade Gallon Royale® | Injection | 3 count | 20.00 | 6.63 | HC | 50 | |
Contact our Customer Relations Team for more information and assistance on ordering Non-Stock items.
Tag Details
Single Pot Monoculture Production
- PROVEN WINNERS® requires that each finished container for retail sale must contain a variety specific Stake tag for each variety in the container
- All of PVG’s young plant liner trays automatically ship with a variety specific Stake tag for each liner in the tray
- This scenario is perfect for Single Pot production of 4.25 Grande containers with a planting ratio of 1 plant liner to container (1 tag: 1 container: 1 liner)
FlexTag Option: Multiple Plants per Container
- Tell us your container to liner planting ratio (plants per pot) and we will reduce the number of Stake tags shipped with your order
- Rather than receive one Stake tag per each liner automatically, you can choose to reduce the number of tags you receive to align with your plants per container
- For example, your 6.5 container production calls for 3 liners per pot (1 container: 3 liners), number of Stake tags provided with your order can reduced by up to 66%.
- Available ratios 1 tag: 2,3,4,5 or 6 liners
Automatically Supplied
FlexTag Option
FlexTag Option: Monoculture Hanging Baskets and Large Containers
- Make your larger containers stand out with the PROVEN WINNERS® Container Garden Tag
- Tell us your planting ratio and we will reduce the number of Stake tags and provide you the correct number of bundles of Generic Container Garden Tags to label your finished containers
Automatically Supplied
FlexTag Option
FlexTag Option: Landscape Use
Plants for landscape sales may be reduced to any ratio of with a minimum of 1 tag: 1 container: 20 liners
Combination Recipes
- All finished combinations for retail sale require variety specific growing and patent information for each plant variety in the finished container
- This can be achieved using Stake Tags or Recipe Specific Container Garden Tags
PROVEN WINNERS® Recipes in the PVG Catalog
- Order by your favorite recipe listed in this catalog or on our website and we will send a Go & Grow™ Kit
- Each Go & Grow™ Kit automatically ships without Stake tags and includes Recipe Specific Container Garden Tags for a strong retail presence
- The assumed planting ratio of our Go&Grow Kits is 6 liners per container with 2 liners each of 3 plant varieties
FlexTag Option: Plants per Container
- If you would rather plant 1 liner per variety for a total of 3 liners per container, just tell us and we will increase the Recipe Specific Container Garden Tags shipped with your Kit.
Automatically Supplied
FlexTag Option
PROVEN WINNERS® Recipes of Grower’s Design
- PROVEN WINNERS® Recipes have at least 75% PROVEN WINNERS® or PROVEN SELECTIONS® plant varieties as the components
- Each plant variety must have one variety specific Stake Tag per container
FlexTag Option: Combination Hanging Baskets and Large Containers
- Make your larger containers stand out with the PROVEN WINNERS® Container Garden Tag
- Tell us your planting ratio and we will reduce the number of Stake tags and provide you the correct number of bundles of Generic Container Garden Tags to label your finished containers
Grower Recipes that are not PROVEN WINNERS®
- Grower recipes that contain less than 75% PROVEN WINNERS® or PROVEN SELECTIONS® plant varieties as the components
- These recipes may not be marketed as PROVEN WINNERS® combinations; therefore, a large Container Garden Tag is not permitted for use on finished containers
FlexTag Option: Multiple Plants per Container
- Tell us your planting ratio and we will reduce the number of Stake tags shipped with your order
Custom Combination Recipe Tags
- Interested in creating your own combination or don’t see a PROVEN WINNERS® combination in our program, just let us know
- Customized Recipe Specific Container Garden tags are available by special order before November 1st
- Contact our Customer Relations Team for more information on pricing and minimums
FlexTag Notes:
- Minimum 2 trays per variety to take advantage of any FlexTag options
- Stake tags are bundled in amounts equal to number of plants per liner tray; order an 84ct liner tray and the tag bundles equals 84
- The nearest bundle count to cover your needs will be supplied, which may result in slight over-supply
Some options incur additional costs - FlexTag orders should be separate from non-customized tag orders
Ordering Details
Single Pot
| Container | Required? | Yes |
| Grower Options | Size | |
| Quantity | ||
| Tag | Required? | Yes |
| Type | Stake | |
| Ratio Provided | 1 tag: 1 liner | |
| Grower Options | Reduce Quantity + Tag Style Type | |
| Choose 1 tag: 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 liners for multiple plants per container |
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| Choose Generic Container Garden Tag Type for mono hanging baskets |
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Recipes
| PROVEN WINNERS® Recipes: Go & Grow™ Kits |
Grower Recipes: PROVEN WINNERS® Recipes |
Grower Recipes: Non-PROVEN WINNERS® Recipes |
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| Container | Required? | No | Required? | No | Required? | No |
| Tag | Required? | Yes | Required? | Yes | Required? | Yes |
| Type | Recipe Specific Container Garden Tag |
Type | Stake Tag | Type | Stake Tag | |
| Ratio Provided | 1 tag: 6 liner | Ratio Provided | 1 tag: 1 liner | Ratio Provided | 1 tag: 1 liner | |
| Grower Options | Increase Quantity Choose 1 tag: 3 Liners for a greater number of finished containers |
Grower Options | Reduce Quantity + Tag Style Type Choose 1 tag: 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 liners |
Grower Options | Reduce Quantity Choose 1 tag: 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 liners |
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Landscapes
| Container | Required? | No |
| Tag | Required? | Yes |
| Type | Stake | |
| Ratio Provided | 1 tag: 1 liner | |
| Grower Options | Reduce Quantity Choose no less than 1 tag: 20 Liners for non-retail sales |
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All ColorChoice® 28ct Shrub trays will automatically ship with the default (28ct) 1 Gallon PROVEN WINNERS® Branded ColorChoice™ containers. Optional 2 and 3 Gallon PROVEN WINNERS® Branded ColorChoice™ containers are also available.
| COLORCHOICE® Shrubs | Default | Option 1 | Option 2 |
| Liner Count | 1 Gallon ColorChoice® | 2 Gallon ColorChoice® | 3 Gallon ColorChoice® |
| 28 | |||
| # Pots | 28 | 28 | 28 |
All PROVEN WINNERS®, perennial 50ct trays will automatically ship with the default (50ct) PROVEN WINNERS® Branded Trade Gallon containers. Optional PROVEN WINNERS® Premium 1 Gallon containers are also available.
| PROVEN WINNERS® Perennials | Default | Option 1 |
| Liner Count | Trade Gallon | Premium 1 Gallon |
| 50 | ||
| # Pots | 50 | 50 |
