2025 National Plants of the Year
Each year, Proven Winners® selects a lineup of our tried-and-true superstars to crown the Plants of the Year. These proven wonders continue to amaze gardeners year after year with their beauty, reliability, and performance. From stunning annuals to iconic hydrangeas and roses, these selections represent the best of what we grow. Meet the 2025 Plants of the Year!
Supertunia Mini Vista® Yellow
Say hello to sunshine in your garden! It was no surprise to us that this award-winning petunia was named this year's Annual of the Year. Supertunia Mini Vista® Yellow boasts soft citrus-yellow blooms that glow from spring until frost without skipping a beat. Perfect for containers, edging, or mass plantings, its mounded-trailing habit makes it a versatile choice for any sunny spot. Slightly vigorous but never overwhelming, it fits beautifully into smaller spaces while still packing a powerful punch. This pollinator magnet is heat and drought-tolerant, requires no deadheading, and brings vibrant color to your garden all season long. Brighten up your landscape with this cheerful, easy-care superstar!
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Heart to Heart® 'Blushing Bride'
Elegant and enchanting, Heart to Heart® 'Blushing Bride' earns its title as the 2025 Caladium of the Year. Its vibrant deep pink leaves, accented with a green border and delicate white veining, create a stunning display that’s impossible to ignore. The frilly texture adds an extra layer of charm, whether it’s gracing garden borders, containers, or sunny windows as a houseplant. Versatile and heat-tolerant, 'Blushing Bride' thrives in both sun and shade, offering a bold yet soft touch of color indoors or out. Easy to grow and deer-resistant, this captivating caladium is ready to steal hearts and beautify every corner of your home or garden.
Can’t resist this stunner? Shop Heart to Heart® 'Blushing Bride' here
'Jack of Diamonds'
Crowned the 2025 Perennial of the Year, it’s easy to see why 'Jack of Diamonds' earned this prestigious title. This garden gem delivers bold texture and elegance with its striking 9-10" leaves featuring a heavy silver overlay and dark green veining. Its dramatic, circular foliage creates a captivating effect both up close and from afar. In mid to late spring, delicate baby blue blooms—reminiscent of forget-me-nots—add a soft, romantic touch. Perfect for part to full shade, this perennial thrives in borders, containers, or mass plantings, bringing beauty and versatility to any garden. Bonus: it’s deer-resistant and a favorite among pollinators. With 'Jack of Diamonds,' you’re adding a perennial that truly shines from spring through frost!
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Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta
Grace, beauty, and charm – Shadowland® 'Miss America' has it all, making it the well-deserved 2025 Hosta of the Year. Its stunning, heart-shaped leaves feature creamy white centers with soft light green streaks, creating a striking contrast against medium green edges. This elegant foliage shines from spring to frost, bringing timeless beauty to shaded gardens and woodland settings. In mid-summer, near-white flowers with a subtle lavender pattern bloom atop tall scapes, attracting hummingbirds and adding even more allure. Perfect for borders and landscapes, 'Miss America' is a showstopper that combines vibrant foliage, graceful blooms, and wildlife-friendly charm to elevate any garden.
Ready to bring home this cutie? Shop Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta here
Nepeta 'Cat's Meow'
This year, Nepeta 'Cat's Meow' earns its spot as the 2025 Landscape Perennial of the Year for good reason! Renowned for its tidy, rounded habit, this standout plant brings elegance and charm to any garden. Sky-blue flower spikes with purple calyxes bloom from early summer into early fall, perfectly complementing its aromatic grey-green foliage. Beyond its beauty, 'Cat's Meow' is a garden workhorse—drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and long-blooming, all while attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Whether in borders, mass plantings, or sunny landscapes, this perennial promises to be a true garden favorite.
Can’t resist this cutie? Shop 'Cat's Meow' Catmint here
Scentara® Double Blue Lilac
Breathe in the beauty of the 2025 Flowering Shrub of the Year—Scentara® Double Blue Lilac! This remarkable lilac enchants with its cool purple blooms that glow with a blue undertone in the spring sunshine. Each flower is packed with layers of delicate petals, creating a seashell-like elegance and filling the air with an unforgettable fragrance. Hardy, deer-resistant, and boasting excellent disease resistance, Scentara Double Blue is as easy to care for as it is stunning. Whether anchoring a landscape or adding height and color to sunny spaces, this lilac is the perfect blend of beauty and resilience.
Don’t miss out on this garden must-have! Shop Scentara® Double Blue Lilac here
Reminiscent® Coral Rose
Say hello to elegance—Reminiscent® Coral Rose has claimed its place as the 2025 Rose of the Year. With blousy, bowl-shaped blooms in rich coral-pink hues and a glowing copper center, this rose is pure garden luxury. Its highly fragrant flowers bloom continuously from summer until the first frost, standing out against lush, dark green foliage that stays clean and disease-free all season long. Easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and exceptionally hardy, this rose blends beauty with unbeatable reliability, making it a must-have for any sunny space. Transform your landscape with the charm and sophistication of Reminiscent® Coral Rose.
Ready to bring home this cutie? Shop Reminiscent® Coral Rose here
Little Lime Punch® Panicle Hydrangea
Introducing the 2025 Hydrangea of the Year—Little Lime Punch® Panicle Hydrangea! This dynamic shrub kicks off the season with stunning lime-green blooms that gradually shift to a vibrant Hawaiian Punch-red as summer progresses, creating an extraordinary multi-colored display. Its ability to rebloom ensures a constant show of lime green, white, pink, and dark pink flowers all season long. Compact yet colorful, this hydrangea fits perfectly into mixed beds, containers, or as a foundation plant to liven up any garden. With its ease of care, long bloom time, and striking seasonal color changes, Little Lime Punch is a must-have for any garden in need of excitement.
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North Pole® Arborvitae
Say hello to the 2025 Landscape Shrub of the Year—North Pole® Arborvitae! With its sleek, narrow, upright columnar habit, this evergreen beauty is perfect for creating year-round privacy in tight spaces or adding a bold architectural accent to mixed borders. Its lush, deep green foliage remains vibrant throughout every season, making it a standout in the landscape. Whether used as a specimen, hedge, or living green wall, North Pole is a reliable and elegant choice that combines functionality with natural charm.
Ready to bring home this cutie? Shop North Pole® Arborvitae here
The National Plants of the Year embody everything gardeners dream of—effortless beauty, standout performance, and undeniable versatility. These exceptional selections shine as container superstars and landscape powerhouses, making them perfect for gardeners of all skill levels. Their iconic appeal and wide availability ensure that everyone can enjoy the benefits of these easy-to-grow plants, whether you're creating a lush patio display or transforming your backyard into a showstopping oasis. Celebrate these remarkable plants and let them inspire your garden to new heights this year!
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