7 Top Garden Perennials New for 2016
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We’ve listed our top 7 favorite perennials newly out for 2016 that you’ll want to add to your garden this spring.
Lychnis ‘Petite Jenny’
Lychnis ‘Petite Jenny’‘Petite Jenny’ is a new dwarf form of an easy-to-grow wildflower commonly called ragged robin. Its double pink flowers blend easily with other perennials in the garden, attracting butterflies throughout the summer. It’s a charming and deer-resistant cut flower, reblooming reliably if deadheaded.
Plant Name: Lychnis flos-cuculi ‘Petite Jenny’
Growing Conditions: full sun
Size: 18 inches tall and 12 inches wide
Zone: 3-9
Grow it with: irises and creeping phlox
Image: Blooms of Bressingham
Festuca ‘Cool As Ice’
Festuca ‘Cool As Ice’In wet, humid summer climates, blue fescues typically wilt into unattractive brown mats. ‘Cool As Ice’ lives up to its name, staying bright and sharp even under the stress of heat and humidity. Selected for the best color under these conditions, it also sports tawny brown flowers throughout late summer in stark contrast to its rich aquamarine foliage. Plant in well-drained soils for best performance.
Plant Name: Festuca ‘Cool As Ice’
Growing Conditions: full sun to part shade
Size: 18 inches tall and 24 inches wide
Zone: 4-8
Grow it with: purple knautia and artemisia
Image: Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
Eryngium ‘Neptune’s Gold’
Eryngium ‘Neptune’s Gold’Pennisetum ‘Ginger Love’
Pennisetum ‘Ginger Love’Allium ‘Windy City’
Allium ‘Windy City’Crocosmia ‘Dragonfire’
Crocosmia ‘Dragonfire’Crocosmia ‘Dragonfire’ brings a whole new level of red hot to small gardens. Vigorous and compact, ‘Dragonfire’ won’t flop where others flailed, multiplying to form dense clumps of arching stems loaded with flowers in mid- to late summer. It’s a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies, while not ranking high with deer or rabbits. In colder climates, plant ‘Dragonfire’ as the star performer in your container garden for a hint of subtropical flair.
Plant Name: Crocosmia ‘Dragonfire’
Growing Conditions: full sun
Size: 26 inches tall and 30 inches wide
Zone: 7-9
Grow it with: pineapple lilies and coneflowers
Image: Terra Nova Nurseries
Lavandula ‘Meerlo’
Lavandula ‘Meerlo’You won’t find another lavender that tolerates heat, humidity, and drought as well as ‘Meerlo’. Plus, every time you brush past its brightly variegated foliage, you’ll get a nose full of that classic lavender aroma. This vigorous new herb holds its leaves all season and performs well in a variety of soils, unlike other lavenders. In colder climates, ‘Meerlo’ makes a vibrant container specimen.
Plant Name: Lavandula x allardi ‘Meerlo’
Growing Conditions: full sun
Size: 12 inches tall and wide
Zone: 9-11
Grow it with: rosemary and ornamental oregano
Image: Plant Development Services, Inc.
READ MORE: Complete List of Top Perennials for 2016.
