See the best of the new perennial plants available to home gardeners.
New colors, healthier plants and interesting flower forms can all be found.
Here are some of the best and most unique new perennials being introduced this year.
Asclepias tuberosa Western Gold Mix
Zones 5-9.
Available from High Country Gardens, this new butterfly weed thrives in alkaline soil and is exceptionally drought tolerant.
Dolce Blackcurrent Coral Bell (Heuchera hybrid)
Zones 4-9.
Expect this spring blooming perennial to grow about 12 tall and 18 wide.
Available at local nursery centers beginning Spring of 2018.
Echinacea Tiki Torch (Echinacea purpurea Tiki Torch)
Zones 4-9.
Like all Echinacea plants this new, 2018 introduction prefers full sun and will tolerate poor soil conditions.
Use it in a warm color scheme container planting or mixed border.
A moderate sized Echinacea plant, the Tiki Torch grow about 24-32 tall and wide.
Available through Terra Nova Nurseries and garden centers carrying their plants.
Caroline Coral Bells (HeucheraCaroline)
Zones 4-9.
Spring flowers are large and showier than some recent Coral Bell hybrids with cream colored flowers.
Use this medium-sized Heuchera for woodland borders, containers or as an evergreen perennial plant for year-round garden interest.
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Dianthus Wicked Witch (Dianthus gratianopolitanus Wicked Witch)
Zones 3-9.
This dianthus prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is available through Plant Delights Nursery.
