We are always trying the latest and newest varieties to hit the market.
Here are a few new varieties to look for at the garden centre:
Salvia ‘Hummingbird Falls’
‘Hummingbird Falls’ is a trailing hanging basket salvia and the first of its kind. An extremely heat-tolerant plant with vivid blue blooms and rich, dark stems that continue to bloom all summer long. This salvia is a natural hummingbird magnet! Salvia are very heat tolerable, this variety is tolerant to both dry and humid heat.
Where to find me?
Available in 10’’ Hanging Baskets
I’CONIA Begonia ‘Scentiment Peachy Keen’ & ‘Lemonberry’
The I’CONIA begonia family continues to grow every year. Versatile and carefree, these begonia range from bright vibrant colours to subtly pastel shades. ‘Scentiment Peach Keen’ boasts a bountiful display of bicolour peachy blooms with a beautifully strong citrusy fragrance. ‘Lemonberry’ combines soft lemon-yellow centers with pastel pinky/rose outer petals. Its dark pointed leaves and bright veining give great contrast
Where to find me?
Available with the 5’’ Annuals at the Garden Centre
Megaboom Dahlia ‘Berry Blast’, ‘Passion Fruit’ & ‘Pink Lemonade’
Megaboom is a brand new series of Dahlia that includes three exciting new varieties. These compact Dahlias have huge, long-lasting flowers that stay just above their foliage. Each of these tropical varieties have bright bicolour blooms! Picture perfect plants with outstanding colour, perfect for the patio!
Where to find me?
Available in 8’’ colour pots and 12” patio pots
Cuphea ‘Funny Face’
Cuphea, commonly known as ‘Cigar Plant’ comes in many different varieties and colours. The new ‘Funny Face’ has long bright fuchsia and sunny yellow tubular flowers. Its unique pattern makes it seem that every bloom has its tongue sticking out at you! This Cuphea has a compact, mounding growth habit. It has an excellent spring to fall flower power that will attract hummingbirds, bees, and the occasional butterfly! Heat tolerant and easy to grow, Cuphea ‘Funny Face’ will always raise a smile!
Where to find me?
Find it in the 4’’ Annual section at the Garden Centre
Bidens ‘Spicy Electric White’ & ‘Tiger Bee’
Bidens put on quite a show with very little effort. They spill down the sides of hanging baskets and containers with prolific blooms in several different colours. ‘Spicy Electric White’ has blooms that are a perfect yellow circle center surrounded with a white border. ‘Tiger Bee’ has striking yellow flowers with a red star pattern in its center.
Where to find me?
Find it in the 4’’ Annual section at the Garden Centre
Tradescantia ‘Pink Panther’ & ‘Nanouk’
Tradescantia are an old-school houseplant that are still very popular today because of how easy they are to grow. There are several varieties available, all with different colours and leaf sizes. Their trailing growth habit make them perfect for hanging baskets or components to a mixed container. ‘Pink Panther’ has very tiny pink, white and green variegated leaves. ‘Nanouk’ has striped green leaves with shades of bright pink and cream on chunky stems.
Where to find me?
Find Tradescantia on the Greenery Table at the Garden Centre.