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New Proven Winners Annuals
Ever year Proven Winners introduces new plant varieties and improves upon others. Here’s a look at a few new varieties of Proven Winners annuals that will be in store this spring.
Angelonia Angelface Super Pink
It’s a great thriller for the middle of a container gardener, or plant in the middle or rear of a garden border. Angelonia is a great cut flower. It’s drought tolerant and resistant to deer. Plant in full sun.
Argyranthemum Pure White Butterfly
This plant needs its fuel, so be sure to schedule regular applications of fertilizer. We recommendation Proven Winners Water-Soluble Plant Food every 10 days to two weeks for best results. Argyranthemum grows best in full sun.
Begonia Funky Pink
This season-long bloomer will thrive in sun or shade. It’s great in the garden or as a filler in containers. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Calibrachoa Superbells Saffron
A great spiller for containers, calibrachoa has loads of flowers all season. Plant in full sun to part sun. It attracts hummingbirds.
Canna Toucan Scarlet
Voted most likely to thrive, Canna Toucan Scarlet is a great plant for beginners or seasoned gardeners. It’s versatile – great for garden beds or containers. In containers, it’s a dramatic thriller. In the garden, you’ll see lots of blooms. Plant in full sun to part sun. It loves the heat and humidity. It attracts butterflies and is resistant to deer.
Chrysocephalum Flambe Yellow
Great for gardens or containers, this annual features clusters of yellow flowers on silvery foliage. It’s a spiller in containers. Plant in full sun for best results. It’s drought tolerant.
Colocasia Royal Hawaiian Black Coral
This gem features gorgeous large dark-colored foliage. It’s a great thriller in containers or statement plant in the garden. Plant in full to part sun.
Dahlia Dalina Grande Mendoza
This plant features large gorgeous flowers, perfect as a filler in a container. Plant in full sun. Attracts butterflies.
Eucalyptus Steel Tower
Featuring silvery foliage, this plant is a great thriller for a mixed container garden. Plant in full sun. It’s drought tolerant.
Gaura Stratosphere Pink Picotee
Gaura features dainty flowers on tall stems, this plant is a great thriller in containers. Plant in full sun. It’s drought tolerant and attracts butterflies.
Graceful Grasses Prince Tut
This is very versatile plant with the ability to adapt to extremes in the garden. It can handle short periods of dryness or can grow in shallow water for a brief period. In a container, it’s a dramatic thriller. It’s fun and interesting without being overwhelming. Plant in sun to part sun.
Nemesia Opal Innocence
This plant features loads of beautiful white flowers with a sweet fragrance. It grows well in gardens or containers. Plant in full sun to part shade. It’s a great filler for containers.
Osteospermum Bright Lights Yellow A great filler for containers with brightly colored yellow flowers. Plant in full sun to part shade. It’s heat tolerant.
Supertunia Picasso in Purple
With two-toned blooms of purple and green, this annual is a stunner. It has tighter, compact growth habit with loads of flowers. Plant in full sun. Great for containers. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, and is heat tolerant.
How much sun? Here’s our guideline for sun requirements:
- Full Sun is 6 or more hours of direct sun a day
- Partial Sun or Partial Shade is 4 to 6 hours of direct sun a day
- Full Shade is less than 4 hours of direct sun a day
Check out these and hundreds of other Proven Winners annuals at English Gardens stores.
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