15 of Our Favorite Proven Winners® for the Landscape

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When picking this list out of the broad and diverse collection of perennials from Proven Winners, it was difficult to point to one, two, or even five perennials as the best. In the end, it became a list of favorites that met all of the following criteria: low yearly maintenance, long lived in the landscape, and a long season of interest. Are there others? Certainly, but we think these are the ones you absolutely can't miss.

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Trialed, In Ground, For Success

To ensure only the top performing perennials are put into the Proven Winners brand, each variety is trialed extensively. Like all Proven Winners perennials, the Paint the Town Dianthus series (pictured) was tested alongside market standards at a range of testing sites in a variety of zones. These perennials are not only trialed in containers, but in ground as well to ensure winter hardiness and performance for many seasons.

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PRAIRIE WINDS® 'Apache Rose' Panicum virgatum

Midsize; more dense and upright habit; rosy red panicles rather than tan.

Height: 4' | Width: 2½' | Zones: 4-9 | Full Sun

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SHADOWLAND® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta

Exceedingly showy, unique color scheme, consistent performance.

Height: 12" | Width: 24" | Zones: 3-9 | Part - Full Shade

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SUMMERIFIC® 'Berry Awesome' Hibiscus

Densely compact, rounded habit - rather than vase shape - massive 7-8” flowers along stem rather than just at top.

Height: 4' | Width: 4½-5' | Zones: 4-9 | Full - Part Sun

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PRIMO® 'Black Pearl' Heuchera

Extremely vigorous and rugged - even in full sun! Very intense black color.

Height: 8-10" | Width: 18-20" | Zones: 4-9 | Full Sun - Full Shade

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PRAIRIE WINDS® 'Blue Paradise' Schizachyrium scoparium

Vase shaped, incredibly full habit stays upright through winter. Four seasons of color.

Height 3-3½' | Width: 2' | Zones: 3-9 | Full Sun

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'Cat's Meow' Nepeta faassenii

Tidy, dense habit that keeps its shape all season long.

Height: 17-20" | Width: 24-36" | Zones: 3-8 | Full Sun

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AMAZING DAISIES® Daisy May® Leucanthemum superbum

Free flowering, heavy repeat bloomer.

Height: 12-24" | Width: 10-14" | Zones: 5-9 | Full Sun

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'Denim 'n Lace' Perovskia atriplicifolia

Stronger stems, stays compact, more upright tidy habit.

Height: 28-32" | Width: 34-38" | Zones: 4-9 | Full Sun

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RAINBOW RHYTHM® 'Going Bananas' Hemerocallis

Larger flowers and more continuous bloom.

Height: 19-22" | Width: 18-24" | Zones: 3-9 | Full Sun

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DECADENCE® 'Lemon Meringue' Baptisia

Very compact and carefree, longer flower spikes sit on top of the plant rather than within the plant.

Height: 3' | Width: 3' | Zones: 4-9 | Full - Part Sun

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'Paint the Town Fuchsia' Dianthus

Much longer life in the landscape, far more prolific in blooming.

Height: 6-8" | Width: 12-14" | Zones: 4-9 | Full - Part Sun

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ROCK 'N ROUND™ 'Pure Joy' Sedum

Perfectly rigid dome shape

Height: 10-12" | Width: 16-20" | Zones: 3-9 | Full Sun

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'Storm Cloud' Amsonia tabernaemontana

Near black stems, deep green foliage, shrub-like polished habit.

Height: 24-30" | Width: 38-42" | Zones: 4-9 | Full Sun

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Tuscan Gold™ Heliopsis helianthoides

Compact and sturdy, excellent disease resistance, free flowering.

Height: 24-32" | Width: 20-24" | Zones: 4-9 | Full Sun

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COLOR SPIRES® 'Violet Riot' Salvia nemorosa

More concentrated show of vivid blooms; more dense habit; more upright stems; more consistent rebloom.

Height: 22" | Width: 20-24" | Zones: 3-8 | Full Sun

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