PERENNIALS OF THE YEAR
The Perennial Plant Association is comprised of growers, educators, retailers and landscapers all dedicated to promoting perennial plants.Each year members of this organization submit their nominations for the title of “Perennial Plant of the Year.”
Nominations are based on the following criteria:
- Suitable for a wide range of climate conditions
- Low maintenance
- Pest and disease resistant
- Multiple seasons of interest
- Easily propagated
You can trust that a plant with the PPA designation is an excellent choice for your home landscape.
2024
'Pink Profusion' Salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Pink Profusion'
Salvia nemorosa‘Pink Profusion’is a compact perennial valued for its vibrantdark pink blooms on deeper pink calyxes fromlate spring to summer. This award-winning plant forms adense, rounded mound14–16 inches tall and 16–20 inches wide. It reblooms reliably when spent spikes are trimmed, and itsfragrant foliage attractsbees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while resisting deer and rabbits. Easy to grow infull sunand adaptable to various soils, ‘Pink Profusion’ delivers lasting color and dependable performance in borders, containers, and mass plantings.
2023
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush'
This vigorous, compact variety produces large, deep golden-yellow daisies with dark brown eyes; bred to be highly resistant to Septoria leaf spot; deadhead for re-blooming; drought tolerant once established; wonderful along borders or in containers.
2022
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
This dwarf, clump forming, warm season native features a unique rounded shape and resistance to lodging; blue-green blades with a purplish-bronze bloom; a true kaleidoscope of autumn color.
2021
Calamint
Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta
Pretty lilac to white flowers cover this more vigorous variety throughout summer; features larger flower clusters, and larger foliage than the species; an excellent choice for borders and containers; dried leaves used for potpourris or sachets.