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DARWIN PERENNIALS ® 2025
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STAR ® ROSES AND PLANTS URC EXCLUSIVES
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Coreopsis UpTick™ Gold ...................................................... 19
2. Digitalis Arctic Fox™
Lemon Cream.................................21
3. Phlox Spring Splash™
Lilac..................................................... 58
4. Phlox Spring Splash™
Pink...................................................... 58
5. Veronica Skyward™
Lilac......................................................72
6. Echinacea Sombrero ®
Fuchsia Fandango.......................26
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Phlox Spring Splash™ Violet .................................................. 58
8. Delosperma Ocean Sunset™ Violet Flare......................................20
9. Echinacea Sombrero ®
Mandarin Mambo.........................26
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10. Lavandula Lavinnova ®
Frost Pink..........................................40
11. Lavandula Lavinnova ®
Frost Purple.....................................40
12. Agastache Summerlong™
Coral .................................................... 15
13. Agastache Summerlong™
Lemon ................................................. 15
14. Agastache Summerlong™
Magenta ............................................. 15
15. Sedum
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Shamrock......................................... 70
16. Achillea New Vintage™
Terracotta.......................................... 13
17. Lavandula Anouk
Burgundy.......................................... 38
18. Lavandula Anouk
Doublescape.................................. 38
19. Lavandula Anouk
Royal Anouk.................................... 38
Achillea.................................. 13-14 Agastache............................ 15-16 Artemisia...................................... 17 Caryopteris................................. 18 Coreopsis..................................... 19 Delosperma.............................. 20 Dianthus............................... 22-23 Digitalis.......................................... 21 Echinacea........................... 24-28 Eupatorium................................ 29 Grasses......................................... 30 Heliopsis....................................... 31 Heuchera............................ 32-33 Iberis............................................... 34 Kniphofia ..................................... 35 Lavandula.......................... 36-40 Leucanthemum.............. 41-42 Monarda.............................. 43-45 Nepeta.................................. 47-50 Penstemon......................... 51-52 Perovskia..................................... 53 Phlox............................. 54-56, 58 Polemonium............................. 59 Salvia..................................... 60-67 Sedum.................................. 68-70 Stachys.......................................... 71 Veronica................................ 72-73 Viola................................................. 74 DARWIN PERENNIALS VARIETIES
Everyone at Darwin Perennials gets up each day to Color the World with perennials. Our production team is intense about executing all the details to provide consistent and reliable supply. Our marketing team gets crazy-excited about finding the best ways to share stories about our plants. Our technical team listens to your challenges and aspirations and brings that back to the development team. The development team works hard to make sure the products we bring forward are solution oriented. During our trialing, we collect as much information as possible to share with you the culture you need to grow the best plants possible. Beyond bringing exceptional products to market, our entire team is passionate about helping you, our customers, grow great plants. That’s why we put so much emphasis on providing education and easy-to-use production resources. For example, our YouTube channel is the go-to place for production education and getting a look at new varieties. Our Facebook videos are all about giving you a view of our in-person events, even if you can’t attend. And finally, our www.firstyearfloweringtool.com is a one-of-a-kind collaboration with Kieft Seed to bring the most comprehensive scheduling to a digital interface that is easy to use and fully accessible. We can introduce great new perennials but – at the end of the day – it’s really you, our customer, who has the opportunity to Color the World with perennials. We hope this catalog provides inspiration to build your ideas and ignite your passion for this coming year.
ICONS
Attracts Hummingbirds
Sincerely,
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower
Seth R. Reed Sales & Marketing Manager 630 588-3473 SReed@darwinperennials.com
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Better Blooming. Better Performance. Better Availability.
After being trialed and evaluated for landscape performance across North America – and up to five years of market sales – we are pleased to present our top three Better Versions!
Lavender ‘SuperBlue’ is better than Lavender ‘Hidcote’ because of bigger blooms and a better habit in the landscape. pg 37
Nepeta Junior Walker ™ is better than Nepeta ‘Walker's Low’ because of earlier blooming in
Salvia ‘Blue by You’
is better than Salvia May Night because of earlier blooming, better habit and more reflushes throughout the season. pg 64
the landscape and a better habit that won't lodge open. pg 49
Better Versions | 5
Agastache Summerlong™ Coral, pg 15
Nepeta Junior Walker™, pg 49
Easily create a hummingbird-focused retail display by including these varieties: Agastache............................................................................................. 15-16 Digitalis............................................................................................................ 21 Heuchera.............................................................................................. 32-33 Monarda................................................................................................ 43-46 Nepeta.................................................................................................... 47-50 Penstemon........................................................................................... 51-52 Perovskia....................................................................................................... 53 Phlox........................................................................................................ 54-58 Salvia....................................................................................................... 60-67 Veronica................................................................................................. 72-73 Attracting hummingbirds is every gardener’s dream come true!
Veronica Skyward™ Pink, pg 72
To find hummingbird attractors throughout the catalog, look for this icon!
Monarda BeeMine™ Pink, pg 45
Digitalis Arctic Fox™ Lemon Cream, pg 21
Penstemon ‘Cherry Sparks,’ pg 52
Agastache Summerlong™ Lemon, pg 15
Product information and culture charts at darwinperennials.com
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Delivering to you in full. Delivering to you on time. Delivering to you with high quality.
Take a virtual tour of Darwin Colombia and see how we deliver to you in full and on time .
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Genesis ™ Callused Cuttings Mean More Success
The benefits of Genesis callused cuttings include: • Two weeks less in propagation. • More uniform rooting. • Less shrink. Reduced Crop Time and Decreased Loss Darwin Colombia has spent the last few years developing a proprietary process to bring Genesis callused cuttings to the market. We have extensively trialed this program with growers in North America and the results speak for themselves.
Available as Genesis Callused Cuttings Artemisia ������������������������������ 17 Iberis �������������������������������������� 34 Lavandula… �������������� 36-40 Perovskia ���������������������������� 53 Salvia............................ 60-67 Veronica ���������������������� 72-73 Viola ��������������������������������������� 74 Check our website, darwinperennials.com, for the most current list.
Lavandula Primavera Callused Cuttings at 2 weeks
Lavandula Primavera Unrooted Cuttings at 2 weeks
Product information and culture charts at darwinperennials.com
8 | Genesis CALLUSED CUTTINGS
Monarda BeeMine™ Red, pg 45
Bouquets for Days Take advantage of the cut flower garden trend by adding these top-performing perennials to your program: Achillea.......................................................................... 13-14 Digitalis.................................................................................. 21 Echinacea................................................................... 24-28 Lavandula.................................................................. 36-40 Leucanthemum...................................................... 41-42 Monarda...................................................................... 43-46 Perovskia............................................................................. 53 Phlox.............................................................................. 54-58 Salvia............................................................................. 60-67 Veronica....................................................................... 72-73
Salvia 'Blue by You', pg 64
Phlox Ka-Pow ® White Bicolor, pg 55
To find cut flowers throughout the catalog, look for this icon!
Echinacea Double Scoop™ Watermelon Deluxe, pg 25
Digitalis Arctic Fox™ Rose, pg 21
cut flowers | 9
2025 DARWIN PERENNIALS TEAM
Karl Batschke General Manager KBatschke@ darwinperennials.com
Cristina Brusco Darwin Colombia General Manager CBrusco@darwinperennials.com
Catherine Blaney Vegetative Operations Manager CBlaney@darwinperennials.com
Seth Reed Sales & Marketing Manager SReed@darwinperennials.com
Sarah Greenwood Global Product Manager SGreenwood@ darwinperennials.com
Lisa Kelderhouse Darwin Operations Manager LKelderhouse@ darwinperennials.com
Mitchell Blocker Operations Specialist MBlocker@darwinperennials.com
Taylor France Operations Specialist TFrance@darwinperennials.com
Logan Valk Tissue Culture Business Manager LValk@darwinperennials.com
Sara Mellard Product Development Project Manager SMellard@darwinperennials.com
Marion Meesenburg Marketing Specialist MMeesenburg@ darwinperennials.com
Christopher Fifo Product Representative CFifo@ darwinperennials.com
Darren Barshaw Product Representative DBarshaw@ darwinperennials.com
Jennifer Tinerella Section Grower JTinerella@ballhort.com
Christine Huggins Assistant Grower/ Research & Development CHuggins@ballhort.com
Aubra Hickerson Assistant Grower & Research Development AHickerson@ballhort.com
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TEAM FAVORITES
“Lavender Primavera is a game changer. It doesn’t require any chill to flower, making it one of the most versatile Lavenders on the market. You can have it blooming in the deep South for Winter or Valentine’s Day, and in the North for Spring, Summer and Fall! ”
Lavender Primavera pg 39
Karl Batschke
“ Knifphofia Glowstick is my favorite because it has a really long bloom time – from midsummer until frost. When it's not blooming, it has an attractive, fine, grass-like foliage. It is unique because it is available as an unrooted cutting. It is such a super-cool plant!”
Seth Reed
Kniphofia Glowstick, pg 35
“Prelude™ Blue is a newer-to-the-market species of Nepeta with bigger leaves and flowers that add a dramatic look to the landscape. Lovely blueish-purple flowers appear in dense clusters from Spring into Summer and draw in a range of pollinators.”
Sarah Greenwood
“My favorite Darwin Perennial is Veronica Skyward™, especially the beautiful NEW Lilac. Skyward is an outstanding improvement upon the medium-sized Veronica that’s on the market. Skyward has a higher flower count, tougher mildew resistance and a stronger, upright habit that stands up to garden center traffic without breaking open.”
Veronica Skyward™ Lilac, pg 72
Nepeta Prelude™ Blue, pg 50
Christopher Fifo
“I love all our new Double Scoop™ Deluxe varieties, with Watermelon being the standout for me. The color, the flowers and the flower types are so amazing, they almost look fake! Every plant is uniform, with exceptional branching. The self-cleaning flowers last quite a long time, which means an extended shelf life. They’re so easy to produce!”
Echinacea Double Scoop™ Watermelon Deluxe, pg 25
Darren Barshaw
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A-Z LISTING
Grow your best season with these popular varieties!
ACHILLEA (YARROW) Achillea millefolium DARWIN PERENNIALS NEW VINTAGE™ SERIES
ACHILLEA NEW VINTAGE ™
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Height: 26 to 28 in. (66 to 71 cm) Bloom Months: April to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9b • Bold colors mature to attractive shades instead of fading to brown, like other varieties. • Great for late-Spring, 2.5-qt. NEW Terracotta Masses of bold, terracotta-orange flowers on lacy foliage age to a complementary champagne-yellow color. Blooms attract pollinators. ‘Balvinterra’ TOP SELLER Violet ‘Balvinolet’ PP25,750 White ‘Balvinwite’ PP25,711 and 1-gal. programs. Red ‘Balvinred’ PP25,618 Rose ‘Balvinrose’ PP25,712
Tidy plant habit with no gap between foliage and flowers – outstanding in landscape.
Rose
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Terracotta
Violet
White
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ACHILLEA (YARROW) Achillea millefolium FLORENSIS, B.V. MILLY ROCK™ SERIES
ACHILLEA MILLY ROCK ™
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Height: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Bloom Months: April to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a Known for its compact, mounding habit that holds together nicely all Summer long. Plants will bloom from late Spring until Fall. Ideal for 1-qt., 2.5-qt. and 1-gal. pot sizes. Red ‘FLORACHRE1’ PP31,757 TOP SELLER Rose
‘FLORACHRO1’ PP31,620 Yellow (pictured right) ‘FLORACHYE0’ PP33,259 Yellow Terracotta ‘FLORACHYE2’ PP35,113
MILLY ROCK is a U.S. trademark of Florensis, B.V.
Compact plant looks great in containers.
Red
Rose
Yellow Terracotta
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AGASTACHE (MEXICAN GIANT HYSSOP) Agastache mexicana DARWIN PERENNIALS NEW FOR 2025 SUMMERLONG™ SERIES
AGASTACHE SUMMERLONG ™
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Height: 16 to 22 in. (23 to 30 cm) Bloom Months: April to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 7a to 10b • Earlier to bloom and longer lasting in full bloom for an extended sales window and better garden performance. • Easy to use in mixed deco pots for higher sales value. Coral Features delightful salmon-pink flowers. ‘Balsumlora’ PPAF Lemon Shines with yellow flowers. ‘Balsumlem’ PPAF Lilac Features pink-lilac flowers. ‘Balsumlilac’ Magenta Boasts purple-pink
flowers. ‘Balsumlmag’ Peach Sparkles with peach-colored flowers. ‘Balsumleac’ PPAF
Ideal for pollinator and Fall programs.
Coral, Lemon and Lilac
Coral
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Lemon
Lilac
Magenta
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AGASTACHE (ANISE HYSSOP, HUMMINGBIRD MINT) Agastache rugosa DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘LITTLE ADDER’
AGASTACHE ‘LITTLE ADDER’
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Height: 15 to 18 in. (38 to 46 cm) Bloom Months: April to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9b PP26,514 • This mint family member is an outstanding source of nectar
for bees and butterflies. • Half the height of ‘Black Adder’ or ‘Blue Fortune,’ with better branching.
• Great show at retail and in the garden for better sell-through and repeat sales.
Three times the blooms of ‘Black Adder’ for three times the flower power.
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ARTEMISIA (RUSSIAN WORMWOOD) Artemisia gmelinii DARWIN PERENNIALS SUNFERN™ COLLECTION Height: Varies by variety Bloom Months: Non-flowering USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a • This unique herbaceous perennial works as a companion plant in a container or in the landscape. • Plants are non-invasive and won’t spread. • Low maintenance and drought tolerant. Arcadia Height: 14 to 16 in. (36 to 41 cm) Features medium green leaves. ‘Balfernarc’ PP33.774 Olympia Height: 16 to 18 in. (41 to 46 cm) Dark green leaves with red stems. ‘Balfernlym’ PP33.775
ARTEMISIA SUNFERN ™
Arcadia
SunFern is a novel collection with fern-like texture that thrives in full sun – the perfect accent plant.
Olympia
Olympia
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Caryopteris ‘Emerald Crest’
Caryopteris ‘Gold Crest’
DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘GOLD CREST’
CARYOPTERIS (BLUEBEARD) Caryopteris x clandonensis DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘EMERALD CREST’
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Height: 28 to 36 in. (71 to 91 cm) Bloom Months: August to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9a PP32,310 Colors will not fade in intense sunlight! • Shows beautiful golden foliage in Spring and Summer, accented by blue flowers in late Summer and Fall. • Features a mounded habit and broad leaves. • Ideal for 2.5-qt. pot size.
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Height: 28 to 36 in. (71 to 91 cm) Bloom Months: August to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9a PP34,852 Provides a better finished plant with a high-impact color show! • A rare bright blue for Fall programs.
• Dense flower clusters in late Summer and Fall attract pollinators. • Compact plant has glossy green leaves and a nice, mounded habit.
DARWIN PERENNIALS GRAND BLEU ®
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Height: 48 in. (122 cm) Bloom Months: August to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9b ‘Inoveris’ One of the best blue Caryopteris on the market. • Deep purple-blue flower clusters. • Compact, upright plant habit. • Blooms until first frost.
Caryopteris Grand Bleu
Product information and culture charts at darwinperennials.com
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COREOPSIS (TICKSEED) Coreopsis hybrida DARWIN PERENNIALS UPTICK™ SERIES
COREOPSIS UPTICK ™
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Height: 12 to 14 in. (30 to 36 cm) Bloom Months: March to November USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9b • Tidy, mounded habit is easier to ship and shows better at retail. • Keeps its shape – and continuous color – in the landscape all Summer long.
• Low maintenance and very mildew resistant.
Cream This clean, creamy white is highly desired for landscape design. ‘Balupteam’ PP28,964 Cream & Red ‘Balupteamed’ PP28,866 NEW Gold Large, golden-yellow flowers are ideal for deco pots. ‘Baluptold’ PPAF TOP SELLER Gold & Bronze ‘Baluptgonz’ PP28,882 Red Nearly fully red in Spring; red with yellow petal tips in Summer. Mounded habit is similar to Yellow & Red. ‘Baluptred’ PP33,866 Yellow & Red ‘Baluptowed’ PP28,865 Easy-to-finish series has bigger flowers and longer blooming for more color at retail and in the garden.
Gold
Cream
Red
Cream & Red
Gold & Bronze
Yellow & Red
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DELOSPERMA (ICE PLANT) Delosperma hybrida
DELOSPERMA OCEAN SUNSET ™
DARWIN PERENNIALS OCEAN SUNSET™ SERIES
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Height: 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm) Bloom Months: March to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9b • High flower count per plant, with large flowers on a great habit. • Outstanding perfomer in pots, with showy flowers that close at night and open mid-morning. • The intense, vivid colors are ideal in rock gardens and borders. • Very drought tolerant once established. TOP SELLER Orange Glow ‘T1873’ PP34,674 Orange Vibe (pictured right) ‘T1821’ PP34,943 Violet ‘T1854’ PP34,730 NEW Violet Flare Iridescent
purple-pink flowers on a low, mounded habit. PPAF
Orange Glow
Violet
Violet Flare
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DIGITALIS (FOXGLOVE) Digitalis hybrida DARWIN PERENNIALS ARCTIC FOX™ SERIES
DIGITALIS ARCTIC FOX ™
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Height: 18 to 24 in. (46 to 61 cm) Bloom Months: April to September; Natural season flowering USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9a • Adds amazing impulse
color for perennial tables. • Flowers all season long. • Ideal for 2.5-qt. and 1.5-gal. pot sizes.
NEW Lemon Cream (pictured left) Tall stems of light yellow flowers attract pollinators all Summer. A thriller in large combo pots. Deer resistant. ‘Balroxleam’ PPAF TOP SELLER Rose ‘Balroxose’ PP31,900
A true perennial, offering Winter hardiness with Summer-long blooming.
Rose
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DIANTHUS (CHINA PINKS, CHEDDAR PINKS) Dianthus hybrida DARWIN PERENNIALS MOUNTAIN FROST™ COLLECTION Available as URCs or liners Height: Varies by variety Bloom Months: March to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 4b to 9a • This standout collection will rebloom consistently from early Spring until Fall. • Requires no vernalization to flower. • Tolerant of rainy and wet conditions. • Tidy, mounding habit is great for landscape borders. • Ideal for 2.5-qt. and 1-gal. pot sizes.
DIANTHUS MOUNTAIN FROST ™
Mountain Frost Dianthus are the
perfect combination of delicate yet sturdy, with dainty, ruffled petals displaying bright, bold color combinations.
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SPREADING Pink Carpet Height: 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm) A burst of bright pink color and strong, green foliage. ‘KonD1010K2’ PP30,246 Pink PomPom Height: 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm) Double rose-pink flowers with dark green foliage. ‘KonD1014K3’ PP30,190 Pink Twinkle Height: 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm) Bright, bicolor pink flowers with silvery-green foliage. ‘KonD1060K3’ PP30,105 White Twinkle Height: 5 to 6 in. (13 to 15 cm) Bright, bicolor white and pink flowers with silvery-gray foliage. ‘KonD1060K1’ PP30,218
Pink Carpet
Pink PomPom
Pink Twinkle
White Twinkle
MOUNDING
Red Garnet Height: 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm) Silver-gray foliage with deep red flowers that don’t fade in the heat or sun. ‘KonD1335K1’ PP32,362 Rose Bouquet (also pictured on page 22) Height: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Extra-large, deep rose flowers with dark green foliage. ‘KonD1044K2’ PP30,274 Ruby Glitter Height: 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm) Non-fading red blooms with cream-white blotches and silver-gray foliage. ‘KonD1400K6’ PP33,461 Ruby Snow Height: 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm) Silver-gray foliage and white blooms with red eyes. Flowers don’t fade in the heat or sun. ‘KonD1400K4’ PP33,460 Silver Strike Height: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) Bright, bicolor pink flowers with silver-gray foliage. ‘KonD1039K1’ PP30,079
Rose Bouquet (also pictured on page 22)
Red Garnet
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Ruby Glitter
Ruby Snow
Silver Strike
ECHINACEA
Echinacea Height Comparisons Echinacea x hybrida
24"
12"
Sombrero Poco™ Series
Sombrero ® Series
Echinacea Double Scoop™ Watermelon Deluxe
Product information and culture charts at darwinperennials.com
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ECHINACEA (CONEFLOWER) Echinacea x hybrida DARWIN PERENNIALS DOUBLE SCOOP™ SERIES
ECHINACEA DOUBLE SCOOP ™
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Available as tissue culture-raised liners
Height: 22 to 24 in. (56 to 61 cm) Bloom Months: June to August USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9b • Deluxe varieties bring the branching, flower count and timing of the Sombrero ® Series to Double Scoop. • More compact with better branching and a higher flower count than the typical double-flowered Echinacea. • More reliable first year flowering. Bubble Gum ‘Balscblum’
PP23,103; US7,982,110 Cranberry ‘Balscanery’ PP24,769; US7,982,110 Lemon Cream ‘Balsclemc’
PP27,858; US7,982,110 Mandarin ‘Balscandin’ PP26,640; US7,982,110
Raspberry Deluxe Radiant dark pink double blooms. ‘Balscrasux’ PPAF; US7,982,110
Strawberry Deluxe A glamorous, deep red color. ‘Balscawbux’ PPAF; USUS7,982,110 Watermelon Deluxe Hot pink with an almost black eye when first opening. ‘Balscmelux’ PPAF; US7,982,110
Strawberry Deluxe
Amazing flower coverage makes a bold statement
in landscapes and gardens.
Bubble Gum
Cranberry
Lemon Cream
Mandarin
Raspberry Deluxe
Watermelon Deluxe
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ECHINACEA (CONEFLOWER) Echinacea x hybrida DARWIN PERENNIALS SOMBRERO ® SERIES
ECHINACEA SOMBRERO ®
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Available as tissue culture-raised liners
Height: 18 to 20 in. (46 to 51 cm) Bloom Months: June to August USDA Hardiness Zones: 4b to 9b • Highly floriferous series is naturally well-branched and compact for easy shipping. • Excellent retail presentation. • Well-matched in habit and timing. • Ideal for 2.5-qt. pot size. Sombrero’s vibrant colors are matched by its exceptional Winter hardiness and excellent landscape performance.
Fuchsia Fandango
Baja Burgundy
Blanco
Mandarin Mambo
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TOP SELLER Adobe Orange ‘Balsomador’ PP26,639; US7,982,110 Baja Burgundy (pictured on page 26) ‘Balsombabur’ PP28,162; US7,982,110 Blanco (pictured on page 26) ‘Balsomblanc’ Fiesta Orange Bold, non-fading orange with single and semi-double characteristics. ‘Balsomstor’ PP33,170; US7,982,110 Flamenco Orange ‘Balsomenco’ PP25,523; US7,982,110 NEW Fuchsia Fandango (pictured on page 26) Showcasing a canopy of stunning, vibrant pink blooms. ‘Balsomfand’ US7,982,110 Granada Gold Rich, golden yellow, non-fading color. ‘Balsomold’ PP30,115; US7,982,110 TOP SELLER Lemon Yellow ‘Balsomemyim’ PP30,116; US7,982,110 NEW Mandarin Mambo (pictured on page 26) Next-level flower coverage and petal overlap, with bold orange flowers that fade to peach. ‘Balsomambo’ US7,982,110 Rosada Bright rose-pink flowers with dark purple stems. Suitable for garden and cut flower use. ‘Balsomrosa’ PP33,011; US7,982,110 TOP SELLER Salsa Red ‘Balsomsed’ PP23,105; US7,982,110 Sangrita Scarlet-red with burgundy-red flower stems. ‘Balsomanita’ PP30,138; US7,982,110 Summer Solstice Bright yellow flowers with a white ring around the center cone. ‘Balsomsolst’ PP31,818; US7,982,110 Tres Amigos Shows three colors at once! Flowers open to peachy-coral, age to rose and fade to burgundy. ‘Balsomtresgo’ PP30,750; US7,982,110
Adobe Orange
Fiesta Orange
Flamenco Orange
Lemon Yellow
Granada Gold
Rosada
Sangrita
Summer Solstice
Tres Amigos
Salsa Red
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ECHINACEA (CONEFLOWER) Echinacea x hybrida
DARWIN PERENNIALS SOMBRERO POCO™ SERIES
ECHINACEA SOMBRERO POCO ™
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Available as tissue culture-raised liners
Height: 14 to 16 in. (36 to 41 cm) Bloom Months: June to August USDA Hardiness Zones: 4b to 9b Sombrero introduces a compact series featuring the same exceptional Winter hardiness, excellent branching and proven landscape performance. • Sturdy plants are covered in blooms with bright, rich colors. • Compact, for better forcing and greenhouse growing performance. • Well-matched in habit and timing. • Plant in Spring and sell the same year. TOP SELLER Hot Coral ‘Balsomcor’ PP23,097; US7,982,110
Hot Pink ‘Balsompotin’ PP35,164; US7,982,110
Red High-impact, red flowers. ‘Balsompred’ PP34,897; US7,982,110 White ‘Balsompocwi’ US7,982,110 Yellow Unique, non-fading flowers last for weeks. ‘Balsompocel’ US11,297,788; US7,982,110
Hot Coral
Yellow
Hot Pink
Red
White
Yellow
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EUPATORIUM (JOE-PYE WEED) Eupatorium dubium DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘LITTLE JOE’
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Height: 36 to 48 in. (91 to 122 cm) Bloom Months: July to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9b PP16,122 Strong, sturdy stems won’t flop! • Dwarf variety with green foliage and lavender-pink flowers. • Large clusters of flowers in Summer dry to attractive light
brown seed heads in Fall. • Tolerates seasonally wet to rather dry sites.
Eupatorium ‘Little Joe’
EUPATORIUM (JOE-PYE WEED) Eupatorium purpureum
FLORENSIS, B.V. EUPHORIA™ RUBY
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Height: 24 to 32 in. (61 to 81 cm) Bloom Months: July to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a ‘FLOREUPRE1’ PP31,668 Flowers earlier in the Summer than typical Joe-Pye Weed varieties. • Bloom time extends well into late Summer and Fall. • One of the first compact Eupatorium for the modern garden landscape. • Very attractive to pollinators and butterflies. • Ideal for 2.5-qt. and 1-gal. pot sizes. EUPHORIA is a U.S. trademark of Florensis, B.V.
Eupatorium Euphoria Ruby
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Miscanthus High Frequency
Miscanthus Bandwidth
DARWIN PERENNIALS BANDWIDTH Available as liner only Height: 30 to 36 in. (76 to 91 cm) Bloom Months: October to November USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9b ‘NCMS2B’ CPBR6081; PP29,460 Dwarf ornamental grass with banded foliage provides interest in the garden. • Rust resistant and infertile, DARWIN PERENNIALS MY FAIR MAIDEN Available as liner only Height: 72 to 102 in. (183 to 259 cm) Bloom Months: October to November USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9a ‘NCMS1’ CPBR6485; PP26,387 A non-invasive, infertile hybrid Maiden Grass. • Ideal for dramatic backgrounds in the landscape. for healthy, non-invasive plants in the landscape.
MISCANTHUS (JAPANESE SILVER GRASS, MAIDEN GRASS) Miscanthus sinensis DARWIN PERENNIALS HIGH FREQUENCY Available as liner only Height: 80 to 86 in. (203 to 218 cm) Bloom Months: September to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9a
PANICUM (SWITCH GRASS) Panicum virgatum RUBY RIBBONS Available as liner only Height: 24 to 36 in. (61 to 91 cm) Bloom Months: September to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a ‘RR1’ PP17,944 Lovely blue-green foliage emerges in the Spring, maturing to a wine-red color by mid-Summer. The perfect accent grass for large containers and beds.
‘NCMS3’ CPBRAF; PP34,712 A tall, columnar, banded
Miscanthus – perfect for height and structure in the landscape. • Creates showy retail displays without the need for flowers. • Rust resistant and infertile
Miscanthus My Fair Maiden
for healthy, non-invasive plants in the landscape. • An excellent feather-like seed head display in the Fall for added interest.
Panicum Ruby Ribbons
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HELIOPSIS (OX-EYE)
HELIOPSIS SUMMER ECLIPSE
Heliopsis helianthoides DARWIN PERENNIALS SUMMER ECLIPSE
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Height: 24 to 30 in. (61 to 76 cm) Bloom Months: June to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 4b to 9a • Wonderful addition to any sunny landscape. • The dark burgundy-green foliage is topped with orange and yellow bicolor flowers. • Will bloom from early Summer until Fall.
The best compact Heliopsis of its type!
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HEUCHERA (CORAL BELLS) Heuchera x hybrida DARWIN PERENNIALS CARNIVAL SERIES Available as tissue culture-raised liners Height: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Bloom Months: April to May USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9b • Incredible color assortment of well-matched varieties with distinct leaf venation. • Hybrid varieties have H. villosa parentage for excellent heat tolerance and better garden performance. • Series is great for 1-gal. programs and shade mixed containers. • Mounding habits are also brilliant in shade landscapes. Black Olive Burgundy Blast Burgundy-red color. PP34,038 TOP SELLER Cinnamon Stick Copper shades. PP33,991 Cocomint PP24,927 Coffee Bean PP24,943 Fall Festival Limeade PP24,899 Peach Parfait PP24,928 Plum Crazy PP24,771
Cinnamon Stick
Black Olive
TOP SELLER Rose Granita TOP SELLER Watermelon PP24,803
Burgundy Blast
Cocomint
Coffee Bean
Outstanding, bright Heuchera that are well-matched and affordable!
Limeade
Peach Parfait
Fall Festival
Heuchera Carnival Watermelon, Salvia Radio Red and Salvia Lyrical White
Plum Crazy
Rose Granita
Watermelon
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32 | Heuchera
HEUCHERA (CORAL BELLS) Heuchera x villosa DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘BIG TOP CARAMEL APPLE’ Available as tissue culture-raised liners Height: 16 to 18 in. (41 to 46 cm) Bloom Months: April to May USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a PP34,039 • New leaves emerge red-burgundy and mature to a caramel color. • Significantly larger than the Carnival series. • Plants size up nicely in the landscape. • Prefers shade to part sun; can handle full sun in northern climates.
HEUCHERA ‘BIG TOP CARAMEL APPLE’
Large Heuchera delivers big performance and amazing color!
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IBERIS (EVERGREEN CANDYTUFT) Iberis sempervirens DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘SNOWSATION’
IBERIS ‘SNOWSATION’
Height: 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm) Bloom Months: February to April USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a PP29,637 TOP SELLER • Plants flower uniformly and branch freely. • Well-recognized by gardeners and will attract their attention in the garden center. • Selected for its mid-season flowering and excellent branching.
The largest flowers of any compact Iberis!
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KNIPHOFIA (RED-HOT POKER) Kniphofia uvaria DARWIN PERENNIALS GLOWSTICK
KNIPHOFIA GLOWSTICK
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Height: 26 to 29 in. (66 to 74 cm) Bloom Months: July to November USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9b ‘KLEKN22193’ PP35,323 • Easy-to-produce variety is available as an unrooted cutting, allowing growers a different input option not typically seen on the market! • Abundance of bright yellow, nectar-rich flower spikes attracts pollinators. • This season-extender blooms Summer through Fall. • When not in bloom, the finely textured foliage resembles
an ornamental grass for greater consumer appeal.
Versatile Glowstick makes a bold statement in the garden.
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Lavandula Lavinnova ® Frost Pink, pg 40
LAVENDER Extend Your Growing Season with Lavender Spring into the Season with Spanish Lavender Kick off your Lavender season in early Spring with Spanish Lavender varieties, such as the Anouk series, which is hardy to Zone 6. These tender Mediterranean natives bloom under short days and generally require cool treatment to flower. Spanish Lavender are known for their sweet, piney scent and pineapple-shaped flowers with colorful flags, ranging from white to deep purple. They perform very well in landscapes, although this class generally cycles out of flower in the Summer heat. Lavender Primavera, the All-Season Performer An exception in the Spanish Lavender class is Lavender Primavera. It does not require cool treatment to flower and offers strong performance well into Summer! It features Spanish Lavender characteristics as a tender perennial with Zone 7 hardiness, while displaying showy purple bracts. With this season extender, growers and retailers can offer a versatile Spanish Lavender for Fall programs, Christmas and Valentine’s Day. program to English Lavenders, such as ‘SuperBlue’ and ‘Annet.’ These angustifolia types cover your traditional, sweetly scented Lavender needs with the classic flower form used for potpourri. Most English Lavender are first-year-flowering perennials, making it easy to schedule for targeted sales dates. Though some will cycle out of flower in the southern Summer heat, many of these Zone 5-hardy varieties flower all season in most North American regions, making them outstanding landscape plants. English Lavenders, for Warmer Days As days get warmer and longer, transition your Lavender
Lavandula Primavera, pg 39
Lavandula ‘SuperBlue’, pg 37
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LAVANDULA (ENGLISH LAVENDER) Lavandula angustifolia DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘ANNET’
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Height: 16 to 18 in. (41 to 46 cm) Bloom Months: April to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a CPBR5107; PP28,867 Long-flowering English Lavender offers stiff, upright stems for no breakage at shipping. • Holds up to shipping and remains healthy at retail. • No vernalization required. • Large flowers throughout the heat of Summer. • An excellent addition for bouquets. • Ideal for 2.5-qt. and 2-gal. pot sizes, as well as 3-qt. drop-in.
Lavandula ‘Annet’
DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘SUPERBLUE’
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Height: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Bloom Months: April to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 8b ‘SuperBlue’ PP24,929 TOP SELLER Excellent performer boasts the biggest blooms! • Rich blue blooms on short flower spikes. • Less gapping among spikes for more color impact. • Excellent Winter hardiness and landscape performance.
BETTER VERSIONS ™ by Darwin Perennials ‘SuperBlue’ is better than Hidcote because of bigger blooms and better habit in the landscape.
Lavandula ‘SuperBlue’
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LAVANDULA (SPANISH LAVENDER) Lavandula stoechas DARWIN PERENNIALS ANOUK SERIES Height: 14 to 18 in. (36 to 46 cm) Bloom Months: March to July USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9b • Reblooming Spanish Lavenders have excellent weather tolerance and retail shelf life. • High resistance to foliar disease. • A wonderful pollinator plant for containers and landscapes. ‘Anouk’ Dark violet flower spikes topped by clear purple flags. CPBR3299; PP16,685 Anouk Supreme Flowers one week earlier than ‘Anouk’. ‘Anouk Deluxe 901’ CPBR5618; PP26,495 NEW Burgundy Unique burgundy addition. ‘Anouk Deluxe 202001’ PPAF Deep Rose Deep rose flags on lavender-rose flowers. ‘Anouk Deluxe 179’ CPBR5616; PP26,493 Double Anouk Double lavender flags on purple flowers. ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ CPBR6174; PP28,264 NEW Doublescape Double flowers in a deeper lavender shade. ‘Anouk Deluxe 201908’ PPAF Purple Flare Dark purple flowers topped with pink-purple flags. ‘Anouk Deluxe 16115’ & PP35,064 Purple Medley Larger and more flowers than standard Anouk varieties with the same great plant performance. Ideal for the typical Spanish Lavender season. ‘Anouk Deluxe 1939’ PP35,499 NEW Royal Anouk Lavender-violet flower spikes are topped with matching flags. ‘Anouk Deluxe 201909’ PPAF ‘Silver Anouk’ Compact and upright with narrow, blue-silver foliage. CPBR4449; PP20,068
LAVANDULA ANOUK
Doublescape
‘Anouk’
Anouk Supreme
Burgundy
Outstanding in containers and landscapes.
Deep Rose
Double Anouk
Doublescape
Royal Anouk
‘Silver Anouk’
Purple Flare
Purple Medley
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LAVANDULA (SPANISH LAVENDER) Lavandula stoechas DARWIN PERENNIALS PRIMAVERA
LAVANDULA PRIMAVERA
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Height: 16 to 18 in. (41 to 46 cm) Bloom Months: Year round depending on location USDA Hardiness Zones: 7a to 9a ‘Anouk Deluxe 1225’ CPBRAF; PP33,269 TOP SELLER • Can be programmed for very early flowering for markets in the Deep South or for Summer sales in the North. • Best heat tolerance of any Spanish Lavender. • The most versatile of Spanish Lavender varieties.
Flowers throughout Summer and Winter to extend the Spanish Lavender season!
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Traditional Spanish Lavender Darwin Perennials Lavender Primavera
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LAVANDULA (SPANISH LAVENDER) Lavandula stoechas DARWIN PERENNIALS NEW FOR 2025 LAVINNOVA ® SERIES Height: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Bloom Months: March to July USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9b • Displays a striking contrast between flowers and the unique silver foliage. • Ideal for pollinator programs. Frost Pink Bubblegum-pink flowers are a nice complement to the silver foliage. ‘IB 510-96’ Frost Purple Dark purple flowers contrast with the bright silver foliage. ‘IB 510-17’ PPAF
LAVANDULA LAVINNOVA ®
LAVINNOVA is a U.S. registered trademark of Plant Growers Australia Pty. Ltd
Silver foliage makes a dazzling backdrop for Lavinnova’s blooms.
Frost Pink
Frost Purple (also pictured right)
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LEUCANTHEMUM (SHASTA DAISY)
LEUCANTHEMUM MAKE MY DAISY ™
Leucanthemum superbum DARWIN PERENNIALS REINTRODUCTION FOR 2025 MAKE MY DAISY™ SERIES
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Height: 14 to 17 in. (36 to 43 cm) Bloom Months: June to August USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9a • Make My Daisy is an exciting take on a classic plant, with clean white blooms and excellent flower coverage. • Quick-turn crop provides reliable bulking for efficient production. • Features a long bloom window with a continuous flush of new flowers throughout the season. Crazy Exciting, semi-double flowers. ‘Sunrimaizy’ PP35,074 Happy Single flower form. ‘Sunrimaiapy’ PP35,183 Uniform, first-year- flowering Shasta Daisy delivers an impressive show without vernalization.
Crazy
Happy (also pictured left)
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LEUCANTHEMUM (SHASTA DAISY) Leucanthemum x superbum DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘WHITECAP’
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Height: 14 to 16 in. (36 to 41 cm) Bloom Months: March to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9a PP33,605 An improvement over ‘Snowcap’ – flowering two weeks earlier, more compact and first-year-flowering! • Classic “Shasta Daisy” look with complete flower coverage for high impact at retail. • Early-to-flower, compact, sturdy plants for an extended shelf life.
Leucanthemum ‘Whitecap’
WALTERS GARDENS
TM
‘CREAM PUFF’ Height: 14 to 16 in. (36 to 41 cm) Bloom Months: July USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9b PP30,074 Lemon yellow buds open to cream flowers. A compact, dome-shaped habit steals the show in early to mid-Summer.
Leucanthemum ‘Cream Puff’
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MONARDA
Monarda Height Comparisons Monarda didyma
24"
12"
Balmy™ Series
BeeMine™ Series
Sugar Buzz ®
Monarda Sugar Buzz ® ‘Cherry Pops’
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MONARDA (BEE BALM, BERGAMOT) Monarda didyma DARWIN PERENNIALS BALMY™ SERIES FirstYearFloweringTool.com for easy scheduling Height: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Bloom Months: June to July USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9b • True, uniform series is tops in powdery mildew resistance. • Full, compact plants with strong, bold color.
MONARDA BALMY ™
• Free-flowering varieties attract attention at retail. • Deer and rabbit resistant. • Native to North America, a favorite nectar source of bees and butterflies. Lilac ‘Balbalmac’ PP26,594 Pink ‘Balbalmink’ PP26,566
TOP SELLER Purple ‘Balbalmurp’ PP25,561 Rose ‘Balbalmos366’
Pollinator power! Native cultivars to North America, with heat and drought tolerance.
Pink
Lilac
Pink
Purple
Rose
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MONARDA (BEE BALM, BERGAMOT) Monarda didyma DARWIN PERENNIALS BEEMINE™ SERIES FirstYearFloweringTool.com for easy scheduling Height: 15 to 18 in. (38 to 46 cm) Bloom Months: June to July USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a • High disease resistance to mildew.
MONARDA BEEMINE ™
• Deer and rabbit resistant. • Uniform first year flowering. Lavender ‘Balbeemav’ PP33,915 Pink ‘Balbeemin’ PP33,916 Red ‘Balbeemed’ PP33,917
Excellent early-flowering, medium-height Monarda.
Lavender (also pictured left)
Pink
Red
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MONARDA (BEE BALM, BERGAMOT) Monarda didyma WALTERS GARDENS TM SUGAR BUZZ ® SERIES Height: Varies by variety Bloom Months: July to August USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 8b Well-suited to the middle of the flower border. All colors in this series are similar in size, bloom time and vigor, making them easy for growers to schedule. These vigorous cultivars will fill out a container nicely with their dark green, mildew-resistant foliage, but won’t overrun the garden. ‘Blue Moon’ Height: 20 in. (51 cm) Lavender-blue flowers are held by attractive, purple bracts. A breakthrough shorter height for this color. PP29,549 ‘Bubblegum Blast’ Height: 24 in. (61 cm) Hot pink flowers. PP27,497 TOP SELLER ‘Cherry Pops’ Height: 20 in. (51 cm) Cherry-red flowers. PP27,618 ‘Grape Gumball’ Height: 20 to 24 in. (51 to 61 cm) Vibrant magenta flowers. PP27,498 ‘Pink Frosting’ Height: 14 to 16 in. (35 to 41 cm) Pastel pink flowers form a carpet of blossoms that completely cover the foliage. PP29,548 ‘Rockin’ Raspberry’ Height: 20 in. (51 cm) Deep raspberry-purple flowers. PP28,752
MONARDA SUGAR BUZZ ®
SUGAR BUZZ is a registered U.S. trademark of Walters Gardens.
TOP SELLER
‘Blue Moon’
‘Cherry Pops’
‘Grape Gumball’
‘Pink Frosting’
‘Rockin’ Raspberry’
‘‘Bubblegum Blast’
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46 | Monarda
NEPETA
Nepeta Height Comparisons Nepeta x faassenii
24"
12"
Junior Walker™
‘Walker’s Low’ (Not featured in this catalog)
Whispurr™ Series
Nepeta Prelude™ Blue
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NEPETA (CATMINT) Nepeta x faassenii DARWIN PERENNIALS WHISPURR™ SERIES
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Height: 24 to 28 in. (61 to 71 cm) Bloom Months: April to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a • Features large flower plumes on robust plants. • Foliage has a minty fragrance. • Very popular with pollinators. Blue ‘Balpurrlu’ PP33,042 Pink ‘Balpurrink’ PP33,184 Excellent landscape plant with long blooming season from Spring through Summer.
Blue
Pink
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NEPETA (CATMINT) Nepeta x faassenii DARWIN PERENNIALS JUNIOR WALKER™
NEPETA JUNIOR WALKER ™
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Height: 18 in. (46 cm) Bloom Months: May to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 8b ‘Novanepjun’ PP23,074 TOP SELLER • More floriferous than some other Nepeta cultivars as extensively trialed by Star ® Roses and Plants.
• Lavender-blue flowers with gray-green foliage. • Uniform flower canopy.
Abundant flowers in a compact habit!
BETTER VERSIONS ™ by Darwin Perennials Junior Walker is better than Walker’s Low because of earlier blooming in the landscape and a better habit that won’t lodge open.
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NEPETA (JAPANESE CATMINT) Nepeta subsessilis DARWIN PERENNIALS PRELUDE™ SERIES
NEPETA PRELUDE ™
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Blue
Purple (also pictured right)
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PENSTEMON (BEARD TONGUE) Penstemon barbatus DARWIN PERENNIALS ROCK CANDY ® SERIES
PENSTEMON ROCK CANDY ®
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Height: 12 in. (30 cm) Bloom Months: April to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 8b
• Bell-shaped blooms on compact flower spikes. • Plump panicles stand out against green foliage.
• Fits well at the front of a border, along walkways and in containers. TOP SELLER Blue ‘Novapenblu’ PP27,786 Light Pink ‘Novapenlig’ PP27,787
Pink ‘Novapenpin’ PP26,701 Purple Features a strong purple flower. ‘Balrocurp’ PPAF Ruby ‘Novapenrub’ PP27,820
Compact varieties bloom in bold colors… “sweet as candy, tough as nails!”
Light Pink
Blue
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Ruby
Pink
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