New Plants to Look for in 2026

Proven Winners® 2026 Annual of the Year | Enjoy vibrant, non-stop blooms from spring through fall with Jamesbrittenia. This heat-loving annual’s mounded habit makes it an excellent filler for containers and hanging baskets. Light trimming throughout the season encourages continuous blooms and a more robust plant.

Grows 6-12in. tall x 12-24in. wide.

Bring in the pollinators with the deep blue flower spikes of this salvia. Deer-resistant and drought-tolerant, this thriller annual is a great focal point for low borders and sunny containers.

*The Mystical™ series is a great alternative to the ‘Cathedral’ series and will be available in blue and white.

Grows 12-18in. tall x 12-18in. wide.

Heat-loving and drought-tolerant, this unique foliage annual thrives in full sun. Its velvety texture and silvery hue provide great contrast when planted in mixed containers or along front borders of the landscape with other sun-loving annuals.

Grows 8-12in. tall x 12-24in. wide.

Rich red blooms and glossy dark green foliage make this a show-stopping summer favorite among gardeners and pollinators alike. Its upright habit and strong branching make it a fantastic thriller in containers or as a mid-border accent in the landscape.

Grows 12-14in. tall x 10-12in. wide.

Proven Winners® 2026 Petunia of the Year | This long-blooming petunia requires no deadheading and grows with the same vigorous, mounded habit Supertunias® are known for. Its vibrant purple blooms with crisp white edges add striking contrast to full sun containers and landscape plantings.

Grows 15-18in. tall x 24-30in. wide.

Enjoy the sweet fragrance and peachy, speckled flowers of this long-blooming dianthus. Its tidy habit makes it perfect for planting along low borders in sunny areas of the landscape.

Grows 11in. tall x 11in. wide.

Proven Winners® 2026 Perennial of the Year | This deer-resistant Ohio nativar produces vibrant yellow blooms in late spring. Baptisia provides three seasons of interest with its sturdy, vase-shaped habit and showy fall seed pods. Plant in a sunny spot and enjoy low-maintenance blooms for years to come.

Grows 36in. tall x 36in. wide.

A high-yielding, bush variety of summer squash known for its mild, nutty flavor and unique saucer shape with scalloped edges. Harvest squash when they are young (2-4in wide), and enjoy them roasted, sautéed, grilled, or stuffed.

This compact, self-fertile cherry is easy to grow, thrives in full sun, and is perfect for small landscape spaces. Gorgeous white spring blooms are followed by bright red, edible fruit with a sweet-tart flavor perfect for baking, preserves, or eating fresh.

Mature Size: 3-5ft. tall x 4-6ft wide