New plants – perennials
By: Garden Gate staff
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New perennials for 2014!
It’s never too early to start thinking about your garden — especially when it comes to shopping for new plants! Keep your eyes out for these 3 beautiful perennials at your local garden center this year. A source is included for one that may be harder to find.
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Balmy Purple bee balm (Monarda didyma ‘Balbalmurp’)
What we love: Deer- and mildew-resistant with a very compact habit, Balmy Purple is low-maintenance at the front of any border — just deadhead spent flowers to keep it looking its best.
Type Perennial
Blooms Rich purple from late spring
Light Full sun
Soil Well-drained
Size 10 to 12 in. tall, 8 to 10 in. wide
Cold-hardy USDA zones 4 to 9
Heat-tolerant AHS zones 9 to 1
Introducer Darwin Perennials
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‘Mulberry Flambé’ Mojave sage (Salvia pachyphylla)
What we love: Performing best in Western gardens, ‘Mulberry Flambé’ will take dry, hot summer weather in stride once established. And even when its hummingbird-favorite blooms are finished, silver evergreen foliage adds interest.
Type Perennial
Blooms Purple bracts with blue flowers in summer
Light Full sun
Soil Dry, well-drained
Size 18 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide
Cold-hardy USDA zones 5 to 8
Heat-tolerant AHS zones 8 to 1
Introducer High Country Gardens
Source High Country Gardens
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New Vintage White yarrow (Achillea millefolium ‘Balvinwite’)
What we love: This new series features a tidier shape and improved reblooming — perfect for containers. In addition to unique White, three other nonfading colors (Red, Violet and Rose) are also available.
Type Perennial
Blooms Clusters of white flowers in late spring
Light Full sun
Soil Well-drained
Size 12 to 14 in. tall, 10 to 12 in. wide
Cold-hardy USDA zones 4 to 9
Heat-tolerant AHS zones 9 to 1
Introducer Darwin Perennials
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Find more new favorites!
Get beautiful photos, as well as profiles and growing tips on more than 19 more of 2014’s best new perennials, annuals and plants in the January/February issue of Garden Gate magazine, available on newsstands now!
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