The Perennial Plant of the Year® (PPOY) program began in 1990 to showcase a perennial that is a standout among its competitors. Perennials chosen are suitable for a wide range of growing climates, require low maintenance, have multiple-season interest, and are relatively pest/disease-free. If you are looking for an excellent perennial for your next landscape project or something reliable for your gardens, make sure to check out the Perennial Plant of the Year® here.
Nominations generally need to satisfy the following criteria: 
  •  Suitability for a wide range of climatic conditions
  •  Low-maintenance requirements
  •  Relative pest- and disease-resistance
  •  Ready availability in the year of promotion
  •  Multiple seasons of ornamental interest

Plant of the Year

Leucanthemum Snow Lady 72 plants 1998 All America Selections Shasta Daisy Zone 5-9
$135.00
$135.00
Astilbe simplicifolia Sprite 38 perennial plants 1994 WINNER plug tray Zone 3-9
$140.00
$140.00
Heuchera Palace Purple 72 plants 1991 WINNER perennial Coral Bells Zone 4-9
$133.00
$133.00
Echinacea purpurea Magnus (72) 1998 WINNER plants Coneflower Zone 3-9
$133.00
$133.00
Amsonia hubrichtii 72 perennial plants 2011 WINNER WHOLESALE USDA Zone 4-9
$146.00
$146.00
Baptisia australis (72) 2010 WINNER USA grown perennial plants Zone 3-9
$143.00
$143.00
Nepeta xfaassenii Walker's Low 72 plants USA grown 2007 WINNER Zone 3-9
$136.00
$136.00
Dianthus gratianopolitanus Firewitch 72 plants Perennial WINNER 2006 Zone 3-8
$143.00
$143.00
Scabiosa Butterfly Blue 72 plants 2000 WINNER Product USA Pincushion Zone3-8
$144.00
$144.00
Rudbeckia fulgida Goldsturm plants tray 1999 WINNER Zone 3-10
$133.00 - $154.00
$133.00 - $154.00
Salvia nemerosa May Night 50 PLANT OF 1997 WINNER wholesale Zone 3-8
$133.00
$133.00
Penstemon Husker Red 72 perennial plants USA grown 1996 WINNER Zone 4-9
$140.00
$140.00
Perovskia atriplicifolia 72 perennial plants USA grown 1995 WINNER Zone 4-9
$140.00
$140.00
Veronica spicata Sunny Border Blue (72) starter plants WINNER Zone 4-8
$141.00
$141.00
Coreopsis Moonbeam 72 plugs WINNER 1992 Tickseed Zone 4-9
$143.00
$143.00
Geranium Rozanne (50) plants 2008 WINNER grown bulk lot Zone 5-8
$195.00
$195.00
Hosta Earth Angel (38) plants 2009 WINNER Plantain Lily Zone 3-9
$145.00
$145.00
Hosta So Sweet (38) plants Plantain Lily 1996 Hosta of the Year Zone 3-9
$145.00
$145.00
Penstemon xmexicali Carillo Red 72 perennial plants Beard tongue Zone 5-9 WINNER
$140.00
$140.00
Salvia farinacea Evolution 72 plants Meadow Sage violet flowers Zone 8-10 WINNER
$138.00
$138.00
Lewisia cotyledon Sunset Strain 72 plants USA grown bulk Bitterroot Zone 4-8
$138.00
$138.00
Calamagrostis Karl Foerster ornamental grasses Product USA 2001 WINNER Zone 4-10
$132.00 - $162.00
$132.00 - $162.00
Panicum virgatum Northwind 38 Switch WINNER Grasses bulk Zone 4-10
$153.00
$153.00