Greatest Performing Vegetation from Our Gardens This Yr
When the flurry of fall cleanup is finished, it’s enjoyable to mirror on the triumphs of the rising season earlier than winter units in. On this episode, Danielle, Carol, and their visitor dish the filth on crops with cool new colours, excellent vigor, and different noteworthy traits that earned them a spot on the listing of finest performing crops. Which of their favorites may discover their means into your backyard subsequent yr?
Skilled: Kristin Beane Sullivan is the chief editor of Backyard Gate, High-quality Gardening, and Horticulture.
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Danielle’s Greatest Performing Plant Picks
‘Sugar Kisses’ goldenrod (Solidago ‘Sugar Kisses’, Zones 5–8)
‘Vivid Violet’ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens ‘Vivid Violet’, Zones 9–11)
Berry White™ panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Renba’, Zones 3–9)
‘Prairie Princess’ ironweed (Vernonia ‘Prairie Princess’, Zones 4–9)



Carol’s Greatest Performing Plant Picks
‘Burgundy’ African geranium (Pelargonium × sidoides ‘Burgundy’, Zones 9–11)
‘Flying Dragon’ hardy orange (Citrus trifoliata ‘Flying Dragon’, Zones 5–9)
‘Alexandria’ alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Alexandria’, Zones 5–8)
‘Tangerine Sorbet’ dahlia (Dahlia ‘Tangerine Sorbet’, Zones 8–10)






Kristin’s Greatest Performing Plant Picks for 2025
‘Completely Tangerine’ geum (Geum ‘Completely Tangerine’, Zones 5–7)
Korean feather reed grass (Calamagrostis brachytricha, Zones 4–7)
Ray™ Shadow petunia (Petunia × hybrida ‘Ray Shadow’, Zones 10–11)




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