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Spring 2023 PREVIEW 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, Suite F, DeKalb, IL 60115 815.895.1872 provenwinners.com
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Leafjoy Plants, Packaging and POP
introducing leafjoy Retailers can count on the same premium quality genetics and retail presentation they’ve
come to expect from all Proven Winners plants with our new leafjoy houseplant collection.
Bring Nature Inside ™
These are beautifully grown and packaged plants that you will be proud to sell.
Sizing – To allow for flexibility in sizes and price points
for retailers, our entire leafjoy line is available in
three container sizes:
• 12 cm / 4.72 in
• 17 cm / 6.69 in
• 21 cm / 8.27 in
Container Upgrade – Multiple styles of decorative cache pots Left to right:
are available as an upgrade to retailers looking to merchandise 12cm container
them alongside or package with their leafjoy plants. 17cm container
21cm container
Labels – Premium leafjoy varieties
come with our standard style,
variety-specific label. Boutique and
Collector’s Edition varieties come
with premium, variety-specific labels.
Labels are currently under development
PREMIUM BOUTIQUE COLLECTOR’S EDITION and are subject to change.
Available to all customers Exclusive to IGCs, Exclusive to IGCs, Supporting POP – Leafjoy posters
premium label included premium label included and benchcards are now available Metal Medallion for
to help retailers merchandise our Collector’s Edition
Varieties
Why Houseplants? varieties that command higher retail prices are found in our Boutique new houseplants. Find them at
and Collector’s Edition groups which are available exclusively to provenwinners.com.
Houseplants have never been hotter, yet IGCs are struggling Tag design for Premium group Tag design for Boutique and Collector’s Edition groups
to find clean, premium genetics in reasonable quantities to fill independent garden centers.
their displays. We’ve searched long and hard for the perfect
propagator who could provide what our customers need and What Makes Leafjoy Different? Leafjoy Hydroponics: H2O Minis and H2O Bowls
consumers want. By adding houseplants to our lineup, people This program starts with the very best genetics available, all grown in In addition to potted plants, the leafjoy
can now garden with Proven Winners year round. brand new, state-of-the-art greenhouses. This controlled environment plant line also includes an innovative
We are proud to announce our newest partner, The Plant enables The Plant Company to produce higher quality, more durable line of hydroponic houseplants sold
Company nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Stuarts Draft, plants than what retailers and consumers have come to expect from as H2O Minis and H2O Bowls. No soil
Virginia. Together, we are bringing over 100 varieties of traditional houseplant suppliers. or fertilizer is needed – they are
premium quality houseplants to market – all backed by the Next, we are providing variety-specific labels with every plant shipped. clean living at its finest.
Proven Winners consumer marketing program. You won’t find generic labels that simply state “Houseplant – for bright H2O Minis and Bowls require virtually
light” on our plants. Leafjoy varieties will be clearly identified by name no care other than adding a little more
How Does it Work? and photo, and proper care instructions will be included on every label. water about once per month when you
see the container is almost empty.
Our new leafjoy program will work a bit differently than our Additionally, consumers have told us they struggle with knowing the
They can be grown almost anywhere –
other partnerships in that The Plant Company will be delivering best place to grow houseplants in their homes. To address that issue,
on a windowsill, desk, nightstand, or
retail-ready plants directly to retail stores. Those who’ve we have developed the four collections you’ll find on the next few
anywhere else you might imagine. Plus, they Above, left to right: leafjoy H2O™ Mini Princess Clusia rosea, leafjoy H2O™ Mini Grey Star Ctenanthe setosa, leafjoy H2O™ Bowl
already seen the product can attest to the amazing quality. pages: Atrium, Cocoon, SpaScene and WorkLife. Recommended lighting make thoughtful gifts for friends and family, Bambino Alocasia, leafjoy H2O™ Bowl Friedrichsthalii Monstera adansonii and leafjoy H2O™ Bowl Golden Allusion Syngonium
These are well-grown, healthy, virus-indexed plants with a conditions and placement are noted for each collection to make it co-workers and teachers, whether they are
polished retail presentation. Three finished container sizes easy for consumers to find the plants that will be the best fit for their a novice or experienced at growing plants.
are offered (pictured at far right) and optional cache pots are situation. POP is available to support each leafjoy collection.
Availablility – Leafjoy H2O Minis and Bowls
available. Low single pallet minimums make these plants
are sold as assortments; 20 per box for Minis
affordable and accessible for our IGC customers. How Do I Order? and 12 per box for Bowls. They ship directly
The leafjoy line is divided into three product groups: Premium, The entire leafjoy line of houseplants can be purchased directly from to retailers on racks with variety-specific labels
Boutique and Collector’s Edition. This allows retailers to offer The Plant Company. Four Star Greenhouse and Pleasant View Gardens included. No assembly required; these plants
a range of price points on classic and more rare varieties. will also soon be adding this line. Get started today by contacting are ready to be merchandised with leafjoy
The Premium group includes popular varieties that are available The Plant Company at customerservice@theplantcompany.com POP and kiosks. Contact The Plant Company
to all Proven Winners customers. The more unusual, collectable or 540.487.4043. directly to place your order.
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leafjoy atrium collection leafjoy cocoon collection
High light plants for bright spaces Low light plants for calming spaces
Lovers of bright, airy, south- or west-facing rooms, these plants enjoy basking in These plants are homebodies, preferring to spend their time in the lower light levels of interior rooms
the sun streaming in from windows. In the summertime, take them on a or those with smaller windows. Their sanctuary is a room that faces north or east.
siesta to relax with you on your patio. Popular varieties:
Popular varieties: Alocasia dwarf amazonica ‘Polly’ – Dwarf elephant ears
Ficus elastica ‘Tineke’ – Variegated rubber tree Calathea lancifolia – Rattlesnake plant
Monstera deliciosa – Swiss cheese plant Clusia rosea ‘Princess’ – Autograph tree
Philodendron ‘Birkin’ – Philodendron Asplenium antiquum ‘Hurricane’ – Japanese bird’s nest fern
Philodendron ‘Lemon Lime’ – Philodendron Epipremnum aureum ‘N’Joy’ – Variegated pothos
Syngonium ‘White Butterfly’ – Arrowhead Vine
Bambino Ficus lyrata – Rhaphidophora tetrasperma PRISMACOLOR™ Philodendron PRISMACOLOR™ Philodendron TATOO™ Clusia rosea Alocasia dwarf
Dwarf Fiddle Leaf Fig ‘Birkin’ – Philodendron ‘Red Diamond’ – Philodendron ‘Princess’ – Autograph Tree COLOR FULL™ Calathea Alocasia amazonica ‘Polly’ –
leopardina – Zebra Plant COLOR FULL™ Calathea SWEET DREAMS™ lauterbachiana – Dwarf Elephant Ears
makoyana – Peacock Plant Ctenanthe setosa ‘Grey Star’ – Purple Sword LIVING LACE™
For versatility in merchandizing and sales, most leafjoy varieties fall under two or more of the four collections described here.
Just a small sampling of each collection is pictured. Learn more at provenwinners.com. Never Never Plant Elephant Ears Asplenium antiquum ‘Hurricane’ –
Japanese Bird’s Nest Fern
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leafjoy spASCENE collection leafjoy worklife collection
Plants for warm, humid spaces Space-saving plants for desks, shelves and tabletops
Warm air filled with humidity keeps the leaves of these plants looking fresh and radiant. The spa-like atmosphere When space and time are at a premium, choose these low-maintenance, compact and vertical
of powder rooms, sunporches or even the windowsill behind your kitchen sink are all ideal locations. plants to occupy just a sliver of your work desk, bookshelf or tabletop.
Popular varieties: Popular varieties:
Alocasia reginula ‘Black Velvet’ – Black Velvet alocasia Alocasia x amazonica ‘Bambino’ – Dwarf elephant ears
Calathea orbifolia – Prayer plant Calathea makoyana – Peacock plant
Ctenanthe setosa ‘Exotica’ – Never never plant Epipremnum aureum ‘Hawaiian’ – Golden Pothos
Asplenium antiquum ‘Crissie’ – Japanese Bird’s Nest fern Ficus lyrata ‘Bambino’ – Dwarf fiddle leaf fig
Microsorum musifolium ‘Crocodyllus’ – Crocodile fern Zamioculcas zamiifolia – ZZ plant
SWEET DREAMS™
COLOR FULL™ Calathea SIESTA™ Zamioculcas
Alocasia cucullata – Ctenanthe setosa ‘Grey Star’ –
COLOR FULL™ Calathea orbifolia – Prayer Plant LIVING LACE™ Phlebosia zamiifolia – ZZ Plant
Buddha’s Hand COLOR FULL™ Calathea Alocasia reginula – Never Never Plant
rufibarba – Velvet Calathea LIVING LACE™ Asplenium COLOR FULL Calathea
™ Alocasia x amazonica ‘Nicolas Diamond’ Hybrid Fern COLOR FULL™ Calathea
‘Bambino’ – Dwarf concinna ‘Freddie’ – Black Velvet Alocasia lancifolia – Rattlesnake Plant
antiquum ‘Crissie’ – roseopicta ‘Dottie’ –
Elephant Ears Prayer Plant
Japanese Bird’s Nest Fern Prayer Plant
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2023 NATIONAL PLANT OF THE YEAR PROGRAM 2023 NATIONAL RECIPES
Wondering where to start building your orders for next season? Begin with our eight National Plants of the Year. Packed with our top-selling, most distinctive varieties, our National Recipes have been proven in trials to work.
All will be marketed extensively to build excitement and demand among consumers, and your customers will be We'll take care of driving consumer demand while you watch them fly out of inventory.
looking to you for these items. Now is the time to plan to have these strong sellers on hand for 2023.
Learn more at www.nationalplantoftheyear.com.
Acapulco Sun
SUPERBELLS® Coralina Calibrachoa
SUPERTUNIA® BERMUDA BEACH® Petunia
SUPERBENA® Peachy Keen Verbena
SUGGESTED THRILLER:
STRATOSPHERE™ White Gaura
Misty Seas
TRUFFULA™ Pink HEART TO HEART ® DOLCE® ‘Wildberry’ SHADOWLAND®
SUPERTUNIA MINI VISTA® Indigo Petunia
Gomphrena ‘Scarlet Flame’ Heuchera ‘Empress Wu’ Hosta SUPERTUNIA MINI VISTA® Violet Star Petunia
Caladium SUPERTUNIA MINI VISTA® White Petunia
SUGGESTED THRILLER:
GRACEFUL GRASSES®
BLUE MOHAWK® Juncus
Rockin’ Rush
GOLDILOCKS ROCKS® Bidens
SUPERTUNIA® RASPBERRY RUSH™ Petunia
SUPERBENA® WHITEOUT™ Verbena
SUGGESTED THRILLER:
GRACEFUL GRASSES®
‘Sky Rocket’ Pennisetum
LET’S DANCE CAN DO!® RINGO ALL-STAR™ LIMELIGHT PRIME® PURPLE PILLAR®
Hydrangea macrophylla Rosa Hydrangea paniculata Hibiscus
x serrata
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New Proven Winners Annuals for 2023
SUPERBELLS®
Yellow Improved GRACEFUL GRASSES®
SUPERBELLS Double
® 2023 Calibrachoa QUEEN TUT™ Cyperus
Yellow Calibrachoa MUST
HAVE
SUREFIRE® CHERRY SUREFIRE® White
CORDIAL™ Begonia Begonia GRACEFUL GRASSES®
‘Ogon’ Acorus GRACEFUL GRASSES®
SUPERBELLS® PRISM™
‘Curly Wurly’ Juncus
Pink Lemonade Calibrachoa
SUREFIRE® CHERRY CORDIAL™ Begonia x hybrida SUPERBELLS® Double Yellow SUPERBELLS® Yellow Improved Calibrachoa ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF GRACEFUL GRASSES® QUEEN TUT™ Cyperus prolifer
A color expansion for the series, this striking selection features Calibrachoa ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF US Utility 7786342 Improved rooting means a consistent supply of top-quality liners This petite-yet-vigorous umbrella grass makes a fun thriller
deep chocolate foliage with vividly contrasting red flowers This essential new addition to our Superbells Double line features for growers looking to produce a picture-perfect crop of yellow for container recipes paired with other moisture-loving plants.
displayed beautifully above the upright mounded form. Thrives fully double, sunshine yellow blossoms on robust, well-branched calibrachoa. A more upright habit makes it a snap to mix Finer texture with smaller but more plentiful umbels
in both sun and shade. plants. Makes a delightful Grande™ and glows in container recipes. with in recipes. compared to Baby Tut®.
• Self-cleaning flowers reduce the incidence of botrytis • Abundant, rose-shaped blossoms appear early • Large flowers on full, mounded plants • Bright green, starburst-like umbels
• Thrives in a wide range of soils and climates • Screened for Thielaviopsis resistance • Screened for Thielaviopsis resistance • Versatile in sun or shade containers and landscapes
• Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers, • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, hanging baskets, • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, hanging baskets, • Heat tolerant with excellent vigor
monocultures and landscapes window boxes, recipes and monocultures window boxes, recipes and monocultures • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers, recipes,
• 12-2" height; 18-24" spread • 6-12" height; 12-24" spread • 6-12" height; 12-24" spread monocultures, landscapes and water gardens
• Sun or shade • Part sun to sun • Part sun to sun • 18-24" height; 12-18" spread
• Vigor 4 • Vigor 2 • Vigor 2 • Part sun to sun
• Vigor 3
GRACEFUL GRASSES® ‘Ogon’ Acorus gramineus
SUREFIRE® White Begonia x benariensis SUPERBELLS® PRISM™ Pink Lemonade Calibrachoa ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF This bright gold and green variegated, evergreen grasslike plant GRACEFUL GRASSES® ‘Curly Wurly’ Juncus effusus
Another color expansion for the series, this vigorous, broadly This dynamic bicolor calibrachoa changes through the seasons with jazzes up moist landscapes, containers and water gardens with Fun and distinctive corkscrew twisted foliage in shades of dark green
mounded, green-leaved begonia produces showy white flowers the blossoms first opening lemon yellow and then transitioning to its evergreen foliage. A longtime classic, now elevated to the spirals out in all directions from a dense central crown. A whimsical
held above the foliage for maximum flower power. Thrives in vibrant pink. Easy to design and mix with other medium vigor plants. Proven Winners brand. accent plant for containers, landscapes and water gardens.
both sun and shade. • Large flowers on full, mounded plants • Variegated foliage appears brilliant yellow from a distance • Often sold as a water plant, but also works well in
• Self-cleaning flowers reduce the incidence of botrytis • Changes color through the seasons as it reacts to varying • Grows in moist soil or standing water up to 4" deep gardens with consistent irrigation
• Thrives in a wide range of soils and climates light levels and daylength • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers, • Selection of a native species
• Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers, • Screened for Thielaviopsis resistance monocultures, landscapes and water gardens • Perennial in zones 5-9; evergreen in mild winters
monocultures and landscapes • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, hanging baskets, • 6-14" height; 10-12" spread • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers,
• 12-24" height; 18-24" spread window boxes, recipes and monocultures • Part sun to sun; needs afternoon shade in climates recipes, monocultures, landscapes and water gardens
• Sun or shade • 6-12" height; 12-24" spread with hot summers • 12-18" height; 16-20" spread
• Vigor 4 • Part sun to sun • Perennial in zones 5-11 • Part sun to sun
• Vigor 2 • Vigor 1 • Vigor 2
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2023 AROMANCE®
MUST 2023 Mulberry Nemesia
HAVE MUST
HAVE
2023
MUST
HAVE LUSCIOUS® Royale
LEMON TART™
Lantana
LUSCIOUS®
Sweet Caroline UPSIDE™ Basket TANGELO™ LAGUNA® Compact Blue
Sweet Caroline UPSIDE™ Key Lime Ipomoea Lantana with Eye Improved Lobelia
BLACK COFFEE™ Ipomoea BRIGHT LIGHTS™ HORIZON™
Sunset Osteospermum
Sweet Caroline UPSIDE™ BLACK COFFEE™ Ipomoea batatas ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF LUSCIOUS® Basket TANGELO™ LAGUNA® Compact Blue with Eye Improved BRIGHT LIGHTS™ HORIZON™ Sunset
This new well-branched form of climbing Ipomoea quickly forms a robust Lantana camara ‘** USPPAF CanPBRAF Lobelia erinus ‘** USPPAF CanPBRAF Osteospermum ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF
mass of deep burgundy purple, dissected foliage. A dramatic accent for Created to shine in hanging baskets, this dynamic new This upgraded lobelia exhibits stronger color impact due to Ideal for spring and fall hanging basket recipes, this mounded-
baskets; presents well in Royale™ containers with trellis. mounded trailing lantana bears large clusters of vivid yellow its larger, tightly packed, electric blue flowers with a bright spreading Osteospermum dazzles with orange sherbet-colored
• Best habit and branching of any climbing Ipomoea series on the market flowers that transition into tropical coral colors. Exhibits white eye. Bred for increased heat tolerance, it holds a flowers with a lavender purple glow emanating from the center.
• Use as a twining vine (recommended) or long trailing plant superb heat and humidity tolerance. month longer in the summer heat. • A new habit for Bright Lights, ideal for hanging basket recipes
• Climbs/trails longer in the South where the growing • A new form of Lantana for our longstanding Luscious® series • Improved densely branched habit full of flowers • Longer sales window due to increased heat tolerance
season is warmer and longer • Versatile in hanging baskets and uprights as a filler and spiller • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, monocultures, • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, hanging baskets,
• Grow in 1.0 Royale™ containers with trellis, monocultures, in • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers, baskets, baskets, window boxes and landscapes recipes, grab ‘n go pots, monocultures
combination with other vigorous varieties, or in landscapes recipes, monocultures and landscapes • 8-12" height; 10-12" spread • 8-12" height; 10-18" spread
• 36-72" height; 18-36" spread • 12-26" height; 12-24" spread • Part sun to sun • Part sun to sun
• Part sun to sun • Full sun • Vigor 2 • Vigor 2
• Vigor 4 • Vigor 2
Sweet Caroline UPSIDE™ Key Lime Ipomoea batatas ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF LUSCIOUS® Royale LEMON TART™ AROMANCE® Mulberry Nemesia fruticans ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF
This new well-branched form of climbing Ipomoea quickly forms a Lantana camara ‘** USPPAF CanPBRAF Intensely fragrant, rich plum-fuchsia and lavender bicolor blooms
robust mass of bright chartreuse, dissected foliage. A dramatic accent Replacing Luscious Bananarama , this new cultivar forms
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for baskets; also presents well in Royale™ containers with trellis. a more compact and polished, upright globe-shaped mound Withstands summer heat and rains admirably compared to
• Best habit and branching of any climbing Ipomoea series on the market covered in bright lemon yellow flowers. It shines as both common market varieties.
• Use as a twining vine (recommended) or long trailing plant a monoculture and in recipes. • Showy, scented blossoms have exceptional appeal at retail
• Climbs/trails longer in the South where the growing season • Aligns well with all other Luscious Royale varieties • Sets no seed; no deadheading needed for continuous bloom
is warmer and longer in its tidy habit • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, color bowls, baskets,
• Grow in 1.0 Royale™ containers with trellis, monocultures, • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers, window boxes and landscapes
in combination with other vigorous varieties, or in landscapes recipes, upright monocultures and landscapes • 10-18" height; 12-18" spread
• 36-72" height; 18-36" spread • 12-26" height; 12-24" spread • Part sun to sun
• Part sun to sun • Full sun • Vigor 2
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2023
MUST 2023
HAVE MUST
HAVE
SUPERTUNIA MINI VISTA®
Midnight Petunia
ROCKIN’® Deep Purple
2023 Improved Salvia
MUST COLORBLAZE® MINI ME™
SUPERTUNIA® HAVE SUPERTUNIA MINI VISTA ® Watermelon Plectranthus
MOJAVE® Yellow
Persimmon Petunia Yellow Petunia Improved Portulaca
SUPERTUNIA MINI VISTA®
Scarlet Petunia
SUPERTUNIA® Persimmon Petunia ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF SUPERTUNIA MINI VISTA® Scarlet Petunia ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF COLORBLAZE® MINI ME™ Watermelon Plectranthus ROCKIN’® Deep Purple Improved Salvia ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF
A thrilling new color for Supertunia! Coral-orange blossoms A useful color addition to the Mini Vista line; perfect for creating A new small but mighty form for ColorBlaze. Feathery We’ve improved this popular salvia by giving it a more compact
with a gold throat blanket this extra-vigorous selection all season patriotic-themed, summer recipes. Scarlet red flowers bloom all textured, watermelon red leaves edged in chartreuse and floriferous habit; now a good match for the top-selling
without deadheading. Trailing habit; an ideal spiller for recipes. season without deadheading on attractive globe-shaped plants. grow vigorously to form a compact, highly branched plant Rockin’ Fuchsia. Large, deep purple flowers with black calyxes
• One of the most vigorous standard Supertunias • Durable petunia that tolerates adverse growing conditions with no pinch or PGRs needed. are a strong draw for pollinators.
• Trailing habit with little height • Pair with Supertunia Mini Vista White and Indigo or • Dwarf, lance leaf form perfect for smaller monos and recipes • Darker flowers, stems and foliage give this improved
• Perfect for creating long trailing baskets Violet Star for patriotic recipes • Excellent vigor compared to other dwarf forms in trials selection a richer look
• Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, baskets, • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers, recipes, • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, baskets, window boxes, • Denser flower coverage draws in more buyers and bumblebees
window boxes, recipes and landscapes baskets, monocultures and landscapes recipes, monocultures and landscapes • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers for early season sales
• 4-8" height; 24-36" spread • 6-12" height; 18-24" spread • 12-20" height; 10-18" spread and 1.0 Royale™ containers for summer sales
• Part sun to sun • Part sun to sun • Sun or shade • Now right-sized for recipes, also great for monocultures
• Vigor 3 • Vigor 3 • Vigor 2 and landscapes
• 24-36" height; 24-36" spread
• Full sun
SUPERTUNIA MINI VISTA® Midnight Petunia ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF SUPERTUNIA MINI VISTA® Yellow Petunia ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF MOJAVE® Yellow Improved • Vigor 4
Finally, a near-black petunia that lives up to Supertunia standards! Our very first yellow Mini Vista petunia! This strong growing Portulaca umbraticola ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF
It’s loaded with flower power all season without deadheading cultivar bears clear yellow flowers on an attractive globe-shaped An improved selection, offering greater color coverage due
and its dense habit makes an exquisite Grande™ for retail. habit. A compact form loaded with flower power all season to larger, golden yellow flowers that open earlier in the
• Durable petunia that tolerates adverse growing conditions without deadheading. morning and remain open until late in the day. A durable
• Near-black to deep velvety purple flowers with a black eye • Durable petunia that tolerates adverse growing conditions and captivating flowering succulent.
• Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers, • Excellent heat tolerance exhibited in Florida trials • Fits the popular succulent trend, now with even showier flowers
recipes, baskets, monocultures and landscapes • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers, recipes, • A foolproof plant for warm climates and poor, dry soils
• 6-12" height; 18-24" spread baskets, monocultures and landscapes • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers,
• Part sun to sun • 6-12" height; 18-24" spread recipes, baskets, monocultures and landscapes
• Vigor 3 • Part sun to sun • 4-8" height; 12-16" spread
• Vigor 3 • Full sun
• Vigor 2
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New Proven accents for 2023
Swedish Ivy
Plectranthus
WAIKIKI SUNSET®
Lysimachia
Needlepoint
Hedera helix
Goldilocks
Lysimachia ILLUSION®
PENNY LACE™
Ipomoea
Big Leaf Creeping Wire Vine ‘Purple Queen’
Muehlenbeckia Tradescantia
Needlepoint Hedera helix WAIKIKI SUNSET® Lysimachia congestiflora Big Leaf Creeping Wire Vine Muehlenbeckia complexa ‘Purple Queen’ Tradescantia pallida
This finely textured ivy features dark green leaves with 3 to 5 This versatile spiller for sun and shade container recipes features Looking for new spiller ideas? This unique trailing vine is similar Purple continues to rank as the most popular color among
sharply pointed lobes, including an elongated center lobe. Short dynamic gold and green variegated foliage accented by occasional to Vinca, but fuller with an airier texture. Use it in any medium consumers, and this tropical purple trailer always sells.
internodes keep the leaves tightly spaced on the trailing stems. yellow blossoms that bring in the pollinators. Easy to grow and vigor recipe for baskets or uprights in sun or part shade. Elevate it in your lineup with Proven Winners branding
• Attractive evergreen foliage use in designs. • Uncommon in the trade, but deserves wider use for premium container recipes.
• Easy to grow and drought tolerant • Primarily grown as a fun foliage plant; yellow flowers • Branding adds value to commodity spillers for premium recipes • Deep saturated color all season
• Deer and rabbit resistant are a bonus • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, baskets, recipes • Versatile in sun and shade
• A classic spiller for containers • Variegation shifts slightly with environmental conditions; • 4-6" height; 18-24" spread; trails to 24" • Heat and drought tolerant
• Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, recipes, baskets, occasionally accented with a hint of sunset orange • Part sun to sun • Deer resistant
window boxes and topiaries • Perennial in zones 7 and warmer • Vigor 2 • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers,
• 3-6" height; 10-14" spread • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, recipes, baskets, recipes, baskets and landscapes
• Sun or shade window boxes and landscapes Swedish Ivy Plectranthus coleoides variegata • 12-18" height; 12-24" spread; trails to 24"
• Vigor 1 • 2-10" height; 10-12" spread This versatile, vigorous spiller for sun and part shade container • Sun or shade
• Sun or shade recipes features highly fragrant, variegated lime green foliage • Vigor 3
Goldilocks Lysimachia* • Vigor 2 with bright cream, scalloped edges. Easy to grow and
This brilliant gold to chartreuse, trailing plant for container eye-catching at retail.
recipes retains its vivid coloring all season. Complements ILLUSION® PENNY LACE™ Ipomoea batatas ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF • Keeps up with our most vigorous annuals in sun
everything it’s paired with, from bright to pastel color palettes. This improved cultivar features deeper red, highly dissected and shade recipes
• Strictly trailing habit; won’t take up extra space in a recipe foliage and a more spherical, less trailing habit than its • Cascading fountain-like habit
• Deer resistant predecessor, Garnet Lace. Pairs beautifully with scarlet, • Fragrant foliage is not favored by deer
• A classic spiller for containers orange, gold and white in recipes. • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, recipes, baskets
• Grow in 4.25 Grande™ containers, recipes, • Highly branched, rounded habit with lacy textured foliage and monocultures
baskets and window boxes • An essential container component • 6-18" height; 18-30" spread
• Not recommended for in-ground plantings • Grow in 4.25 Grande™ and 1.0 Royale™ containers, • Part sun to sun
• 2-4" height; 12-14" spread; 24" trailing recipes, baskets, monocultures and landscapes • Vigor 4
• Part sun to shade • 6-10" height; 24-36" spread
• Vigor 3 • Part sun to sun
14 * Not available to ship to CT, MA and NH. • Vigor 3 15
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produce 3" long, tapered, yellow is tough, but this high yielding variety
to orange fruits. Grow it in patio adds late blight resistance to its list A GAME-CHANGING
pots or in the garden where it
exhibits good disease resistance.
of accolades. Indeterminate slicer
tomato with heirloom flavor, developed
COMPOSTABLE* POT
20-30" height, 16-20" spread, in Florida for exceptional heat tolerance. MADE FROM PLANTS.
NEW full sun, vigor 2 NEW
34-48" height, 12-20" spread,
full sun, vigor 4
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Dragon Tongue Bush Bean TEMPTING TOMATOES®
Phaseolus vulgaris Patio Sunshine PLANT NUTRIENTS ANNUALS PROPAGATOR TO
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This tasty heirloom bush bean Solanum lycopersicum BUILT INTO THE WALLS
produces long, bright purple One of our highest yielding
streaked, yellow beans on 2-3' tall determinate patio tomatoes, OF THE CONTAINER
plants. They can be picked young producing 100+, bright yellow,
• NUTRIENTS ARE SUPPLIED PULL TABS
and eaten fresh or left to mature 1" round tomatoes early in the
and harvest the shelled beans. season on disease resistant TO THE PLANT DIRECTLY • REMOVABLE TABS
plants. Fruits have a mildly FROM THE CONTAINER FACILITATE STRONG
24" height, 12-18" spread,
NEW full sun, vigor 3 NEW sweet, slightly acidic flavor. • HELPS CONSUMERS TO BE ROOT DEVELOPMENT
15-18" height, 18-20" spread, SUCCESSFUL ALL SEASON
full sun, vigor 4
TEMPTING TOMATOES® Bellini
Solanum lycopersicum CAN BE PLANTED OR COMPOSTED
This high sugar, low acid cocktail • CAN BE PLANTED DIRECTLY • CONTAINERS BREAK DOWN AND BECOME INERT,
tomato has amazing flavor fresh INTO THE SOIL ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
from the vine. Resistance to • EASE OF PLANTING IMPROVES • NO MICRO-PLASTICS OR ADDITIONAL
cracking and good disease
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CONSUMER EXPERIENCE WASTE BY-PRODUCTS
resistance keeps the harvestable
fruits coming all summer ©2021 PROVEN WINNERS® ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. *ASTM D6400 CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL COMPOSTABLE
on this indeterminate variety.
NEW 34-48" height, 24-36" spread,
full sun, vigor 4
Contact your preferred Broker or Proven Winners annuals propagator to learn more today!
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GROW THE BEST CALADIUMS ON THE MARKET TODAY Calla Lilies
When you need to yield premium quality crops of caladiums, it pays to start with the best genetics
expertly produced using refined techniques. Led by world-renowned Caladium breeder Dr. Bob Hartman and
backed by a team of skilled growers, you won’t find better quality caladiums on the market today.
We make it easy for your planting crew by painting and de-eying every bulb we ship, resulting in predictably
strong crops every time. Choose from 28 versatile sun and shade tolerant cultivars.
NEW
Left to right: BE MY® First Love Calla Lily, BE MY® Heart Calla Lily, BE MY® Princess Calla Lily,
Heartfelt Wonder – BE MY® Prince Calla Lily, BE MY® MAIN SQUEEZE™ Calla Lily and BE MY® Sunshine Calla Lily
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tones set this eye-catching new fancy leaf caladium
apart. It thrives in the shade where its large leaves
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brighten up the landscape under tall tree canopies. Caladiums for Christmas Get ready to be wowed! These hand-selected, advanced calla genetics feature multiple benefits over traditional
• Intermediate to taller, upright habit Poinsettias are a classic Christmas tradition, but not necessarily a profitable
• Sprouts and finishes quickly in production cultivars beginning with larger, bolder blooms in six unique, non-fading colors. Their blossoms appear for 9-12 weeks,
one for growers and retailers. Plus, they aren’t an easy or long-lasting plant
• Bulbs come de-eyed and painted for quick for consumers. Let’s start a new tradition – Heart to Heart® Christmas Caladiums. and grower trials have shown good promise of continuous bloom which expands the opportunities to sell callas
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• Grow in 1QT, 6.5" or 8.5" containers, eye count, which results in incredibly robust plants that fill a 6.5" container fully with multiple flower stems.
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• Part shade to shade homes with this Christmas.
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• Vigor 2 Our pilot program over the past two seasons has demonstrated strong demand
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eZ Scapes Perennial Recipe Program ready for business
What is an EZ Scape?
We’ve created EZ Scapes to simplify
the selling process for growers and
retailers, and to take the guesswork
out of how to pair perennials together
for home gardeners. Each EZ Scape
plan can be packaged and sold as a
set – as a rack program for growers
CURATED PROVIDING PAIRED BY
or on endcaps at retail merchandized
PERENNIAL FROST TO FROST SIMILAR
with available POP. Since the plans
RECIPES GARDEN INTEREST GROWING NEEDS
are based on series and collections,
the specific plants used can be Now in its twelfth year, our Proven Winners Perennials program led by Walters Gardens has never been more diverse and primed to
curated to fit your inventory. meet growers’ and retailers’ needs. Three new genera are represented in this year’s Spring Preview – some of the 80 genera we are
pursuing in our perennial hybridizing program. They were selected from over 35,000 seedlings that are evaluated in any given year,
Benefits for Retailers Benefits for Growers bringing our total number of Proven Winners perennial varieties to 200.
Walters Gardens has secured ample supply of all of your top-selling Proven Winners perennials and is continually expanding and
upgrading their operations. Four acres of new greenhouse production space is being added this year for a total of twelve acres
under cover. Field production has increased to 383 acres of bare root growing space. Perennial liners and bare root plants are
shipped across North America year round. Find a Proven Winners perennial broker at provenwinners.com/professionals/brokers.
New Proven Winners perennials for 2023
n Create colorful, long lasting displays by pairing n New product offering to boost your total perennial sales
flowering and foliage plants n Easily offered as a rack program with quick turnaround
n Focus on concepts as well as plants n Picked by Collection/Series to allow flexibility in fulfilling orders
n Help customers make decisions on which perennials n Ship plants in color with those out of color
pair well together
n Picked by collection/series to allow flexibility in Point of purchase materials and flyers are available for the EZ Scapes 2023 2023 2023
building and maintaining displays program. Contact your preferred Proven Winners broker or Walters Gardens MUST MUST MUST
sales representative to learn more and book your EZ Scapes order today. HAVE HAVE HAVE
www.ezscapes.com
Browse this new mobile-friendly website to explore EZ Scape recipes that solve common MEANT TO BEE™ ‘Queen Nectarine’ MEANT TO BEE™ ‘Royal Raspberry’ ‘Darkside of the Moon’ Astilbe USPPAF CanPBRAF
issues homeowners face like deer pressure, clay soil, shade and more. Each recipe Agastache USPPAF CanPBRAF Agastache USPPAF CanPBRAF This thrilling new selection is the only Astilbe
combines three to four perennials that grow well together to create easy, elegant A profusion of sweet peach blossoms held by Eye-catching rosy purple flowers with burgundy on the market that combines dark chocolate
landscapes. Planting schematics and care information included with every design. mauve calyxes line the tall, sturdy stems of this calyxes are produced in abundance on this full, foliage with rich rosy purple flowers that burst
EZ Scapes were created with these principles in mind: full, upright Agastache from midsummer to early upright Agastache from midsummer to early fall. forth from raspberry red buds. The contrast is
n Multiple Seasons of Interest – providing color or textural interest throughout the season
fall. A wonderful perennial for drawing pollinators A deep purple cast on the foliage is a bonus in striking in late summer. New foliage emerges
near but keeping deer at bay. Members of this spring. The perfect color for attracting yellow with a dark margin and glossy sheen
n Successive Blooming – pairing perennials that bloom in succession
new collection were selected for their large, hummingbirds; use in patio-side plantings. in spring before darkening up completely.
n Complementary Foliage – using plants with foliage interest to complement what’s in bloom
robust habit, significant landscape presence Members of this new collection were selected Attractive foliage extends the sales window
n Similar Growing Conditions – matching up plants with similar cultural requirements and cold hardiness. for their large, robust habit, significant for this plant through the entire selling season.
This new program is brought to you by Walters Gardens, home of Proven Winners Perennials. Height: 30-36" Spread: 32-36" landscape presence and cold hardiness. Height: 28-34" Spread: 24-28"
Continually working to support consumers with The Brand Gardeners Trust.™ Zones: 5-9 Exposure: Full sun Height: 28-32" Spread: 28-32" Zones 4-9 Exposure: Full sun to full shade
Zones: 5-9 Exposure: Full sun
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CANDELIGHT ™ Coreopsis ‘**’ USPPAF CanPBRAF FRUIT PUNCH® ‘Funky Fuchsia’ COLOR CODED® ‘One in a Melon’ ‘Bit of Honey’ DOLCE® ‘Frosted Berry’ PRIMO® ‘Pistachio Ambrosia’
This robust improvement over ‘Moonbeam’ Dianthus USPPAF CanPBRAF Echinacea USPPAF CanPBRAF Heliopsis helianthoides USPPAF CanPBRAF Heuchera USPPAF CanPBRAF Heuchera USPPAF CanPBRAF
features far greater resistance to powdery mildew, Boasting some of the largest flowers of the A new color addition to the series, this unique We’re expanding our line of native cultivars that A sport of our top-selling Dolce ‘Wildberry’, this Replacing ‘Pretty Pistachio’ this year is this
increased vigor and an extremely floriferous habit. series, this new cultivar bears florist-quality, cantaloupe melon colored coneflower bears huge attract pollinators. This improved variegated new selection forms a dense mound of very broad, improved variety with a similar robust landscape
Forms a full, upright vase-shaped clump of dark 1½ to 2" wide blossoms on strong stems in 5 to 5½” wide blossoms with horizontally held Heliopsis forms a compact mound of consistently 5 to 6", silver leaves with charcoal veining. presence and large, full habit but a greater
green, threadleaf foliage covered in lemon yellow early summer and early fall. The fully double, and overlapping petals for maximum color effect. patterned deep green and white foliage. Showy, Newest leaves have a slight pink blush. Charcoal resistance to burning and leaf discoloration.
flowers from summer into fall. Easy to produce as fragrant, fuchsia purple flowers are a unique They are perched atop stout stems for months large 3 to 3 ½", semi-double blossoms with stems carry white flowers with rosy pink calyxes Brightest chartreuse yellow foliage color will
an annualized perennial; requires no vernalization shade that is notably less red than similar beginning in midsummer. Members of this series multiple rows of golden yellow petals and a in midsummer. A perfect match to ‘Wildberry’ come with filtered shade or morning sun. Light pink
to bloom. Another terrific Coreopsis introduction cultivars, offering new pairing possibilities exhibit excellent basal branching and exceptional gold cone appear from midsummer into early in habit, leaf size and exceptional landscape flowers on upright scapes add to this perennial’s
from Darrell Probst. in landscape designs. The glaucous blue- flowering performance with large blossoms fall. Also makes a great cut flower and performance; also works beautifully in appeal and draw in pollinators in midsummer.
Height: 18-24" Spread: 30-36" green foliage is semi-evergreen. that open flat. container component. container recipes. Height: 10-12" Scape: 28-32" Spread: 28-32"
Zones: 5-9 Exposure: Full sun Height: 8-10" Spread: 14-16" Height: 24-26" Spread: 18-20" Height: 24-28" Spread: 26-30" Height: 10-14" Scape: 26-28" Spread: 16-20" Zones: 4-9 Exposure: Full shade to part shade
Zones 4-9 Exposure: Full sun to part sun Zones 4-8 Exposure: Full sun to part sun Zones: 4-9 Exposure: Full sun to part sun Zones: 4-9 Exposure: Full sun to full shade
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COLOR CODED® ‘The Fuchsia DOUBLE CODED™ ‘Butter Pecan’ DOUBLE CODED™ ‘Raspberry Beret’ DRESSED UP™ ‘Ball Gown’ SUMMERIFIC® ‘Lilac Crush’ SUMMERIFIC® ‘Valentine’s Crush’
is Bright’ Echinacea USPPAF CanPBRAF Echinacea USPPAF CanPBRAF Echinacea USPPAF CanPBRAF Heuchera USPPAF CanPBRAF Hibiscus USPPAF CanPBRAF Hibiscus USPPAF CanPBRAF
Another new color for the series, this selection Soft honeydew melon, 4" wide, fully double Intense raspberry pink, fully double, 4" wide The second introduction in a new series A color expansion for the series, this selection Replacing long-standing favorite ‘Cranberry Crush’
bears large 4½” wide, fuchsia pink flowers blossoms with broad, horizontal ray petals blossoms with slightly lighter pink ray petals which features varieties selected for their bears huge, 7 to 8" wide, lilac blossoms with this year is this improved cultivar that has the
with overlapping, horizontally held petals from appear in abundance from midsummer through appear in abundance from midsummer through large, intensely ruffled leaves and excellent thick, overlapping petals over the rich green same upright columnar habit that looks so good
midsummer to early fall. They are perched atop late summer. Members of this new series are late summer. Members of this new series are landscape performance; a striking foliage from midsummer to early fall. The in containers, but with an upgraded flowering
dark stems which match the dark cones and make selected for their prolific production of double selected for their prolific production of double complement to the near-black Dressed Up flowers have cooler undertones in colder performance. Brighter red, 7 to 8” wide flowers
the vibrant flower color really pop. Members of flowers atop low, wide, dense rosettes of deep flowers atop low, wide, dense rosettes of deep ‘Evening Gown’. Bright chartreuse yellow temperatures. Like all ‘Crush’ cultivars, its habit open fully and flat for best display, and the large,
this series exhibit excellent basal branching and green foliage, allowing for use along the front green foliage, allowing for use along the front leaves bear heavily scalloped, slightly is upright and columnar with sturdy stems that ovate leaves have a dark bronze cast when grown
exceptional flowering performance with large of the border. A perfect complement to our of the border. A perfect complement to our serrated margins and are topped with resist lodging. Looks fantastic at retail and in full sun. Delivers a strong garden performance
blossoms that open flat. single-flowered Color Coded coneflowers. single-flowered Color Coded coneflowers. dense scapes of creamy white flowers maintains its compact form in the landscape. into early fall.
Height: 20-22" Spread: 16-18" Height: 18-20" Spread: 16-18" Height: 18-20" Spread: 22-24" in midsummer. Height: 5-5½' Spread: 4-4½' Height: 5' Spread: 3½'
Zones 4-8 Exposure: Full sun to part sun Zones 4-8 Exposure: Full sun to part sun Zones 4-8 Exposure: Full sun to part sun Height: 10-12" Scape: 26-30" Spread: 24-28" Zones: 4-9 Exposure: Full sun to part sun Zones: 4-9 Exposure: Full sun to part sun
Zones: 4-9 Exposure: Full shade to part shade
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SHADOWLAND® ‘Above the Clouds’ SHADOWLAND® ‘Echo the Sun’ SHADOWLAND® ‘Voices in PRAIRIE WINDS® ‘Niagara Falls’ LUMINARY™ ‘Sunset Coral’ ‘Pink-a-Blue’ Pulmonaria USPPAF CanPBRAF
Hosta USPPAF CanPBRAF Hosta USPPAF CanPBRAF the Wind’ Hosta USPP33265 CanPBRAF Panicum virgatum USPPAF CanPBRAF Phlox paniculata USPPAF CanPBRAF This deer and rabbit resistant perennial is a
This beautiful new addition to our hosta collection Chartreuse sells, especially in shade plants, This sophisticated blue-green and creamy This interesting addition to our native Panicum Expanding the color palette in the series, this new must-have for the shade garden and is one of the
is a large, very thick-leafed, cloudy blue selection. and this brilliant hosta has it in spades. In fact, yellow variegated hosta will catch your collection stands out from the crowd due to its fragrant, coral pink flowered selection has a first perennials to welcome pollinators back each
Compared to ‘Diamond Lake’, its leaves have very its yellow foliage brightens as the season customers’ attention with its notably rippled extra-wide, cascading, powder blue foliage. notable orange tinge to the petals, especially when year. Pink buds open to mid-blue flowers in early
smooth edges and take on cupped, puckered progresses unlike many hostas of this type which margins. It emerges in spring as an energetic Though its strong stems are strictly upright, its compared to true pink phlox. Luminary tall garden spring, with both buds and blooms appearing at
characteristics as the plant matures. Pale lavender turn green in summer. Like ‘Diamond Lake’, this mass of ruffled foliage, then matures into a strappy blades arch like a waterfall, creating a phlox are selected for their improved resistance to once. The robust mound of mildew resistant,
flowers appear in midsummer on proportional low, broadly mounded hosta has similar thick, broad, stately mound, bringing terrific texture to feeling of movement in the landscape. Masses powdery mildew and ability to rebloom that keeps narrow, dark green leaves with silver speckles
scapes above the broadly mounded foliage. Pairs wedge-shaped leaves with intensely rippled the shade garden. Pale lavender flowers attract of cream seed heads pack the top half of the them in color from midsummer through late summer. brightens up the shade garden all season.
perfectly with our ‘Crested Surf’ painted fern. margins. Lavender flowers appear just above pollinators from midsummer to late summer. plant in the fall. Valued for its easy constitution They are perfectly sized to shine in the middle Height: 16-18" Spread: 22-24"
Height: 25" Scape: 30-38" Spread: 54-60" the foliage in midsummer. Height: 17" Scape: 24-29" Spread: 46" and wildlife benefits. of the border. Zones: 3-9 Exposure: Part shade to full shade
Zones 3-9 Exposure: Part shade to full shade Height: 19" Scape: 18-27" Spread: 42-48" Zones 3-9 Exposure: Part shade to full shade Height: 4' Spread: 4' Height: 30-32" Spread: 30-32"
Zones 3-9 Exposure: Part shade to full shade Zones: 4-9 Exposure: Full sun Zones: 3-8 Exposure: Full sun to part shade
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MUST MUST MUST
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UPSCALE™ ‘Lavender Taffeta’ UPSCALE™ ‘Pink Chenille’ UPSCALE™ ‘Red Velvet’ ROCK ‘N ROUND™ ‘Bright Idea’ MAGIC SHOW® ‘Ever After’
Monarda USPPAF CanPBRAF Monarda USPPAF CanPBRAF Monarda USPPAF CanPBRAF Sedum USPPAF CanPBRAF Veronica USPPAF CanPBRAF
A new series of Monarda for Proven Winners Large 3½", two-toned fluorescent and light pink Standing taller than its companions in this new This low maintenance sedum looks like the This unique new cultivar produces some of the
focused on taller hybrids with vibrant masses of flowers lend a two-tone effect to this floriferous series, this cherry red flowered selection bears groundcover Sedum kamtschaticum with a key longest flower scapes we’ve ever seen on a
large flowers and excellent mildew resistance. bee balm when it’s in bloom from midsummer large blossoms that pollinators adore on the top difference being its non-spreading, polished Veronica, reaching nearly 12" in length. Icy blue
‘Lavender Taffeta’ bears dark lavender purple through late summer. Though it is the shortest half of the plant from midsummer through late rounded mounding habit of deep green, serrated spikes cover the top 2/3 of the plant over the
flowers with speckled petals that cover the top of the Upscale series, it is notably taller than summer. The newly emerging and youngest foliage. This tough perennial stays where you plant glossy green, mounded foliage beginning in early
half of the plant from midsummer through late ‘Pardon My Pink’, standing about knee high. leaves have a bronze cast which complements it and thrives in hot, dry areas of the landscape summer and lasting most of the summer. They
summer. Spreads slowly to create a dense clump. Its flowers cover the top half of the healthy, the blossoms. The best red Monarda we’ve or in troughs. Clusters of bright yellow, star-shaped elongate for many weeks and shed the spent
A must-have for every pollinator garden. rich green foliage which spreads slowly to trialed in years and a must-have for every flowers held on red stems are a delight for flowers cleanly as new ones open. Vernalization
Height: 22-26" Spread: 28-30" create a dense clump. perennial collection. pollinators in early to midsummer. is required for best flowering performance.
Zones 4-8 Exposure: Full sun to part sun Height: 20-22" Spread: 18-22" Height: 32" Spread: 36" Height: 10-12" Spread: 16-20" Height: 14-16" Spread: 16-20"
Zones 4-8 Exposure: Full sun to part sun Zones 4-8 Exposure: Full sun to part sun Zones: 3-9 Exposure: Full sun to part sun Zones: 4-8 Exposure: Full sun to part sun
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Heat Is On –
Bulletproof Plants for Hot climates
Whether you’re working with southern growers or expanding summer programs in more northern regions, our Heat Is On
program will be a valuable asset for you. Our new plant development team has been ultra-focused on bringing more heat
tolerant plants into our lineup that you can confidently recommend in warm climates like the Southeast, Florida and Texas.
The Heat Is On program was created with the input from experts in the South including those on our trial team, at independent ROCKIN’® Salvia series UNPLUGGED® Salvia WHIRLWIND® Scaevola LEMON CORAL® CATALINA® Torenia CAKE POPS® Verbena
trial locations, and lifelong plantsmen like Norman Winter. These varieties have been proven to be virtually bulletproof in the series series Sedum series series
southern heat. Expect this program to grow as additional trial results come in and new varieties are introduced. Perennials
Annuals
‘String Theory’ FALL IN LOVE™ ‘Sweetly’ DECADENCE® Baptisia COLOR CODED® RAINBOW RHYTHM® SUMMERIFIC® Hibiscus
Amsonia Anemone series Echinacea series Hemerocallis series series
ANGELFACE® Angelonia SUREFIRE® Begonia HEART TO HEART® LADYBIRD® TOUCAN® Canna series FAIRY DUST® Pink
series series Caladium series Calylophus series Cuphea
SHADOWLAND® Hosta PYROMANIA® Kniphofia Leading Lady Monarda ‘Midnight Masquerade’ ‘Denim ‘n Lace Perovskia LUMINARY™ Phlox
VERMILLIONAIRE® GRACEFUL GRASSES® DIAMOND Euphorbia BLUE MY MIND® HEAT IT UP® Gaillardia TRUFFULA™ Pink series series series Penstemon series
Cuphea TUT Cyperus series series Evolvulus series series Gomphrena Shrubs
SUNCREDIBLE® AUGUSTA® Lavender HIPPO® Hypoestes series Sweet Caroline Ipomoea SAFARI™ Jamesbrittenia LUSCIOUS® Lantana PERFECTO MUNDO® PUGSTER® Buddleia DOUBLE TAKE® PARAPLU® Hibiscus LIMELIGHT PRIME® SCENTLANDIA®
Helianthus series Heliotropium series series series Azalea series series Chaenomeles series series Hydrangea paniculata Itea
SUNSTAR® Pentas series GRACEFUL GRASSES® SUPERTUNIA VISTA® COLORBLAZE® MOJAVE® Portulaca MACHU™ Morado Ruellia CENTER STAGE® JAZZ HANDS® AT LAST® Rosa DOUBLE PLAY® CANDY YIN® and YANG® BLUE DIDDLEY® Vitex
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