New Plant Varieties for 2013: Perennials, Annuals, Roses, Edibles, and Shade Lovers

Perennials for Sun

From reblooming dianthus to bold fall sedums, here are the hottest new sun‑loving perennials.

• Hardy, colorful coneflowers
• Easy, low‑water sedums
• Heat‑resistant, fragrant dianthus
• Long‑blooming perennial hibiscus

Annuals

Exciting new annuals split into two slideshows: soft blues, pinks, purples, whites; and sizzling reds, oranges, yellows.

• Fragrant, heat‑resistant sweet alyssums
• Bold, nonstop‑blooming petchoas
• Stunning begonias

Roses

Gorgeous English, hybrid tea, floribunda, climbing, and shrub roses.

• Extra‑easy shrub roses
• Lovely English roses with old‑fashioned charm

Vegetables and Herbs

New edibles that yield more in less space with better disease resistance.

• Dwarf, thornless raspberry ‘Raspberry Shortcake’
• Delicious new tomatoes
• Colorful, healthful peppers

Perennials for Shade

Beyond new hostas, discover coralbells, hellebores, and other shade stars.

• Deer‑resistant coralbells in many colors
• Variegated, drought‑resistant barrenwort
• Fun, unusual hostas