New perennials
Leucanthemum maximum Western Star
Shasta daisy
Libra and Gemini join the Western Star series of Shasta daisy, which are notable for their uniformity and long flowering windows.
Syngenta Flowers; Think Plants
Nepeta hybrida Blue Prelude
Japanese cat mint
A new Japanese cat mint that will flower for months in the spring and summer. Attracts pollinators with its fragrant leaves. Blue Prelude features large blue flowers on a
compact habit first year; second year, it will scale to three feet in the landscape. Hardiness zone 5a-9a
Darwin Perennials
Iberis sempervirens Snowdrift
Evergreen candytuft
Snowdrift is a true late-flowering evergreen candytuft with a compact habit.
Syngenta Flowers; Think Plants
Salvia nemorosa Salvatore Blue
Sage
This high-contrast salvia has black flower stems and deep purple calyx with deep blue flowers on long spikes. Cut back flower stems after flowering to encourage repeat blooming. Blooms Late Spring. Hardiness zones 4a-8b
Kieft Seed
Digitalis hybrida Arctic Fox Rose
Foxglove
This long-flowering hybrid foxglove is hardy in northern gardens. Plant in a sunny garden location or place on a sunny patio. Remove old flowers as they become unsightly to encourage fresh, new flowering shoots. Hardiness zones 5a-9a
Darwin Perennials
Erysimum linifolium Erysistible
Wallflower
The first ever zone five hardy wallflower, the Erysistible series includes: Yellow, Forte Magenta, Tricolor (shown), and Sunset. Hardiness zone 5
Syngenta Flowers; Think Plants
Dianthus x barbatus interspecific Rockin’ Pink Magic
Dianthus
Kieft Seed adds several new colours to its Rockin’ series of dianthus, including: Pink Magic (shown), Purple and Rose. Pink Magic opens white and matures to light pink, then deep pink. Hardiness zones 5a-8b
Kieft Seed
Heuchera Black Sea
Coral bells
This shade and sun tolerant heuchera has attractive, shiny black foliage. Hardiness zone 4
Valleybrook (Ontario)
Primula veris Cabrillo Compact Yellow
Cowslip
New to the Cabrillo series, Compact Yellow is tidy, more compact, and earlier to flower. Hardiness zones 5-8
Syngenta Flowers; Think Plants
Lupinus Staircase
Lupine
The Staircase series is the first lupine to not only have no requirements on the number of hours of daylight to bloom, but they also rebloom all season until the night temperatures reach above 22 celcius. The series comes in red, yellow, blue, orange and pink. Hardiness zone 4
Green Fuse Botanicals; Willowbrook Nurseries
Allium x Serendipity
Ornamental onion
This sport of Millenium shares all of the qualities that made Millenium popular with the addition of glaucous blue foliage. Hardiness zones 4-8
Proven Winners; Walters Gardens
Andropogon gerardii Blackhawks
Big bluestem
The foliage emerges deep green to dark purple in spring and deepens to near black by fall. Blackhawks provides height and colour to the garden. Hardiness zone 3
Hillen Nursery
Penstemon digitalis Dakota Burgundy
Foxglove beardtongue
Dakota Burgundy has glossy, purple-black leaves with lavender to violet flowers in June, which are attractive to hummingbirds. More compact than Dark Towers. Hardiness zone 3.
Terra Nova Nurseries; Valleybrook (Ontario)
Erysimum linifolium Super Bowl Compact Purple XL
Wallflower
A compact version of the Super Bowl series, Compact Purple XL holds its shape in the landscape and is covered with loads of blooms. Hardiness zones 6-9
Syngenta Flowers; Think Plants
Hemerocallis EveryDaylily Punch Yellow
Daylily
This new daylily produces up to 400 two-toned pink and yellow blooms per season. Hardiness zone 3
Valleybrook (Ontario)
Sedum takesimense Atlantis
Stonecrop
This new stonecrop’s leaves are dark green with very wide creamy yellow margins. Hardiness zone 4
Walters Gardens; Valleybrook (Ontario)
Echinacea purpurea Prairie Splendor Compact Dark Rose
Coneflower
This new addition to the Prairie Splendor series brings first-year flowering that begins up to three weeks earlier than traditional varieties. Hardiness zones 3-9
Syngenta Flowers
Aquilegia caerulea Kirigami
Columbine
Willowbrook Nurseries is now growing the popular Kirigami series of columbine, introduced by Syngenta Flowers. Available in four different colour combinations. Hardiness zone 4
Syngenta Flowers; Willowbrook Nurseries
Hibiscus x Summerific Evening Rose
Rose mallow
Evening Rose is a combination of hot pink flowers and near black foliage. Eight-inch puckered flowers cover the round, dense habit top to bottom. Hardiness zones 4-9
Proven Winners; Walters Gardens