Upcoming Proven Winners® Perennials for 2025-2026

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New to Retail in 2026

As December ushers in the festive season, we are thrilled to unveil the new Proven Winners Perennials for 2025-2026! These exceptional plants will be available for wholesale starting July 1, 2025, and ready for retail in 2026. Now is the perfect time to start planning your wish list and get a head start on discovering the varieties that will enhance your perennial lineup.

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'Violets are Blue' Delphinium

Hybrid Bee Delphinium

Height: 30-36" | Width: 18-24" | Zones: 3-7 | Full to Part Sun

A midsize Delphinium perfect for adding dramatic height to the middle of the border. Flowers are a blend of deep violet, purple, and blue; centered around a crisp white bee.

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'Hearts on Fire' Dicentra spectabilis

Old Fashion Bleeding Hearts

Height: 18-24" | Width: 24-36" | Zones: 3-9 | Full to Part Shade

Early to emerge in spring, golden foliage emerges with bronze highlights. The dark color translates to dark stems, which contrast beautifully with the bright foliage. True red flowers appear in late spring, blooming out of the foliage to maximize display.

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COLOR CODED® 'Knock 'em Red' Echinacea

Coneflower

Height: 20-24" | Width: 16-20" | Zones: 4-8 | Full to Part Sun

4" wide flowers open a deep crimson color before turning fluorescent red.

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DOUBLE CODED® 'Coral Cranberry' Echinacea

Coneflower

Height: 18-20" | Width: 16-20" | Zones: 4-8 | Full to Part Sun

'Coral Cranberry' has bright coral pink flowers with wide horizontal ray petals.

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'Hugs and Kisses' Epimedium

Barrenwort

Height: 8-12" | Width: 18-24" | Zones: 5-8 | Full to Part Shade

'Hugs and Kisses' has bicolor pink flowers with light pink backs and deep mauve centers. One of our reddest selections to date!

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'Woodland Elf' Epimedium

Barrenwort

Height: 18" | Width: 18-24" | Zones: 5-8 | Full to Part Shade

Flowers have soft yellow tips and golden yellow centers. Scapes are incredibly long, producing flowers for an extended period of time in spring.

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'Perfect Edging' Festuca arundinacea

Tall Fescue

Height: 14-18" | Scape: 18-24" | Width: 30-34" | Zones: 3-7 | Full Sun

'Perfect Edging' is a taller variety perfect for the middle of the border! This selection has variegated foliage, with creamy white margins surrounding blue-green leaves.

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Athena Gold™ Heliopsis helianthoides

False Sunflower

Height: 18-24" | Width: 16-20" | Zones: 3-9 | Full to Part Sun

A very compact False Sunflower with sunny yellow flowers. Each flower is packed with petals, extending the life of individual blooms.

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'Rays for Days' Heliopsis helianthoides

False Sunflower

Height: 24-26" | Width: 18-20" | Zones: 3-9 | Full to Part Sun

Dense, well-rounded, perfect for middle of border. Golden yellow double flowers, tall stems, Zinnia-like. Great for cut flowers. Floriferous, heat and drought tolerant. Ideal for brightening up gardens.

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DOLCE® 'Sultry Night' Heuchera

Coral Bells

Height: 8-10" | Width: 16-20" | Zones: 4-9 | Full Sun to Full Shade

Dense, rounded habit. Black foliage with purple overlay. Glossy leaves in spring. Rich, deep tones throughout the season. Purple undersides and stems. Short petioles for compact growth. Perfect addition to Heuchera lineup.

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SUMMERIFIC® 'Garnet Globes' Hibiscus

Hardy Hibiscus

Height: 3-3½' | Width: 3½-4' | Zones: 4-9 | Full to Part Sun

Compact, 3' tall and wide. Dark garnet red 7" flowers with dark eyes, midsummer bloom. Broad, dark olive green foliage. Smaller and deeper shade than ‘Valentine's Crush'. Ideal for garden spheres.

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SHADOWLAND® 'Chance Encounter' Hosta

Hosta

Height: 12-16" | Width: 36-42" | Scape: 14-18" | Zones: 3-9 | Full to Part Shade

Powdery blue heart-shaped leaves with wide gold margins, turning from apple-green to gold as they mature. Unique watermark halo. Modest 12-16” tall, over 3' wide. Ideal for shade borders. White flowers in early summer.

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ART & SOL™ 'Aztec King' Mangave

Mangave

Height: 20-24" | Width: 38-42" | Zones: 9-11 | Full Sun

Large Mangave. Wide, broad silvery green leaves with burgundy flecks in full sun. Arching, slightly scalloped leaves. Upright habit. Needs plenty of room to grow to maximum potential.

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ART & SOL™ 'Moonglow' Mangave

Mangave

Height: 8-10" | Width: 16-20" | Zones: 8-10 | Full Sun

Surreal moonlit appearance. 1" wide silvery blue-green leaves with dark purple spots. More dramatic spots under UV light. Long, horizontal leaves form a low, wide, and spiky habit. Tiny, soft spines. Less lethal than Agave varieties.

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ART & SOL™ 'Purple People Eater' Mangave

Mangave

Height: 12-16" | Width: 16-24" | Zones: 9-11 | Full Sun

Blue-green leaves with reddish-purple spotting. Appears purple when viewed from a distance. Best coloration in full sun, greener with less UV exposure. Upward-folding margins with yellow, orange, and cinnamon spines. Cinnamon terminal spine. Neat rosette formation.

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ART & SOL™ 'Silver Fox' Mangave

Mangave

Height: 8-10" | Width: 16-18" | Zones: 9-11 | Full Sun

Light green with thick waxy coating, glowing silver appearance. Light blue-purple spotting underneath coating. Thick, arching leaves with defined marginal teeth.

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'Catwalk Queen' Nepeta

Catmint

Height: 10-12" | Width: 18-20" | Zones: 3-8 | Full Sun

Striking lavender-blue blooms. Exceptionally large flowers, twice the size of typical varieties. Long panicles extend bloom period. Thick leaves on a stocky habit. Ideal for front borders and hot, dry spaces. Perfect for adding elegance and charm to gardens.

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'Lemon Purrfection' Nepeta

Catmint

Height: 10-12" | Width: 16-18" | Zones: 3-8 | Full Sun

Compact catmint with lavender blue flowers over golden yellow foliage. Foliage color does not fade in summer. Chartreuse hue in shade. Continuous bloom without cutting back. Denser, more compact than ‘Chartreuse on the Loose'. Excellent deer and rabbit resistance. Ideal for brightening gardens.

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PRAIRIE WINDS® 'October Sky' Panicum virgatum

Switch Grass

Height: 4½-5' | Width: 2-2½' | Zones: 4-9

The seedheads have more purple color than 'Apache Rose', which is rosy-red while in bloom. 'October Sky' is also a larger plant than 'Apache Rose', standing about a foot taller. Overall the plant has an elegant upright shape, comprising of blue-green leaves.

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BOUQUET PERFECT™ 'Spearmint' Primula vulgaris

Primrose

Height: 5-8" | Width: 10-12" | Zones: 4-8 | Full to Part Shade

Large white flowers with a mint-green hue. Well-rounded habits resemble a flower bouquet. Early blooming, long-lasting sterile flowers. Ideal for spring and shade gardens. Suitable for ground or container planting.

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BOUQUET PERFECT™ 'Violetta' Primula vulgaris

Primrose

Height: 5-8" | Width: 10-12" | Zones: 4-8 | Full to Part Shade

Exceptionally dark violet-blue flowers. Well-rounded habits like a flower bouquet. Early blooming, long-lasting sterile flowers. Ideal for spring and shade gardens. Suitable for ground or container planting.

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BOUQUET PERFECT™ 'Watercolour Blue' Primula vulgaris

Primrose

Height: 5-8" | Width: 10-12" | Zones: 4-8 | Full to Part Shade

Sky blue flowers, darkest at centers. Well-rounded, bouquet-like habits. Early blooming, long-lasting sterile flowers. Perfect for spring and shade gardens. Suitable for ground or container planting.

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'Orange Slices' Spigelia marilandica

Spigelia

Height: 16-20" | Width: 16-18" | Zones: 5b-9 | Full Sun - Part Shade

Native wildflower. Red and orange tubular flowers, late spring to early summer. Hummingbird attractor. Grows from sun to shade. Long-lived, self-cleaning flowers. More floriferous in full sun. Filtered sun recommended in southern regions. Slightly shorter than ‘Apples Slices'.

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'Cotton Ball' Thalictrum

Meadow Rue

Height: 38-42" | Width: 18-24" | Zones: 5-8 | Full - Part Sun

Clear white flowers, dense pillar of finely textured foliage. Ideal for adding height to narrow spaces. Dark stems, wispy white flowers. Excellent as a cut flower. Resistant to deer and rabbits.

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'Prairie Princess' Vernonia

Ironweed

Height: 28-30" | Width: 30-36" | Zones: 4-9 | Full Sun

Tough perennial, native to North America. Rosy purple flowers in late summer. Dark olive green foliage with a silver cast. More compact and fuller habit than native species. Sturdy stems, mildew resistant. Holds foliage all season. Ideal for eye-catching fall displays.

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'Dragon Slayer' Yucca

Adam's Needle

Height: 24" | Width: 30-36" | Zones: 5-10 | Full to Part Sun

Tough perennial for hot, dry spaces. Powdery blue, sword-like leaves form a rounded rosette. Creamy white flowers on proportionate scapes in early summer. Excellent deer and rabbit resistance. Ideal for challenging garden conditions.