AAS 75th Anniversary Classics: Five Time-Tested Winners

To mark 75 years, All-America Selections designated five past winners as "Classics"—plants that have proven superior over decades. These will be featured in all AAS display gardens. Here are the honorees:

Petunia 'Ultra Crimson Star'

Introduced 1988. Stunning 3–4" blooms: purple with white spokes. Blooms all season without deadheading or pinching.

Petunia 'Wave Purple'

One of the wildly successful Wave series. Spreads 3–4 feet; minimal pinching needed. Excellent trailing container plant. Needs fertile soil—feed with balanced water-soluble fertilizer every two weeks for continuous bloom.

Pansy 'Majestic Giants Mix'

Introduced 1966. Huge 4" blooms with traditional violet centers and accents in scarlet, blue, yellow, orange, white. Extends bloom season early or late.

Tomato 'Big Beef'

8–12 oz fruits ready ~78 days after transplant. Resistant to nearly all tomato diseases—ideal for beginners.

Dianthus 'Ideal Violet'

Introduced 1992. 1½" blooms; heat- and cold-tolerant. Proven performer; great companion for violas and pansies late season.

These tried-and-true classics deliver reliable beauty and performance. Choose any with confidence.

Images courtesy of All-America Selections.