2027 Proven Winners® Plants of the Year

Every year, Proven Winners® names a select group of plants as its Plants of the Year, and earning the title isn’t easy. Each winner is grown and evaluated in trial gardens across the country before it’s chosen. Only the varieties that stand out for flower power, healthy growth, and long-lasting color make the cut. The result is a lineup of proven performers you can plant with confidence.

The 2027 winners are here at Garden Crossings, alongside the rest of our Proven Winners® collection. You’ll find options for patio pots and hanging baskets as well as borders and foundation plantings, each picked to give you strong results with very little fuss. If you’re filling a gap, planning a new bed, or just looking for something new to try this season, the 2027 Plants of the Year are a great place to start.

A cluster of sun-loving Supertunia Vista® Cool Jazz™ Petunia blooms, featuring delicate, veined petals with dark centers, closely arranged to fill the frame - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.
Tall spikes of vibrant magenta-purple Rockin® Fuchsia Salvia bloom above green foliage, set against blurred red and pink flowers, creating a colorful pollinator-friendly scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hummingbird hovers near bright Rockin® Fuchsia Salvia blooms in a sunlit garden, with a blurred green lawn behind - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rockin'® Fuchsia Salvia

$11.99
$11.99

Close-up of ‘Serendipity’ Allium features dense clusters of vibrant purple, spiky, ball-shaped flowers atop slender green stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant 'Serendipity' Allium, a perennial with globe-shaped purple blooms and tall green stems, grows outdoors in a garden with grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Serendipity' Allium

$18.99
$18.99

Colorblaze® El Brighto Coleus features serrated leaves with bold tricolor foliage in red, orange, yellow, and green, creating a vibrant display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Colorblaze® El Brighto Coleus, with bold tricolor foliage, thrives in a blue ceramic pot outdoors, creating a vibrant focal point. Other potted plants visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Colorblaze® El Brighto Coleus

$11.99
$11.99

A cluster of sun-loving Supertunia Vista® Cool Jazz™ Petunia blooms, featuring delicate, veined petals with dark centers, closely arranged to fill the frame - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A white pot showcases Supertunia Vista® Cool Jazz™ Petunia in full bloom, featuring vibrant white-purple sun-loving flowers and green foliage, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia Vista® Cool Jazz™ Petunia

$11.99
$11.99
Red and orange autumn leaves densely cover the drought-tolerant Kodiak® Red 2.0 Diervilla, revealing hints of yellow and green beneath for a vibrant, colorful foliage display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of the Kodiak® Red 2.0 Diervilla shrub, with reddish-brown narrow leaves, grows in a sunlit mulched bed alongside other plants and mulch in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Kodiak® Red 2.0 Diervilla

$23.99
$23.99

Large, white Puffer Fish® Panicle Hydrangea flowers in full bloom with green leaves, set in a landscaped garden with other flowering shrubs, green grass, and neatly trimmed bushes in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Puffer Fish® Panicle Hydrangea blooms shows delicate white petals and a small black ant near the center of this hardy shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Puffer Fish® Panicle Hydrangea

$24.99
$24.99

The Hollywood Hibiscus™ Rico Suave™ Tropical Hibiscus features vibrant yellow petals with a deep red center, adorned with water droplets and surrounded by glossy green leaves and unopened buds for a striking tropical display. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Hollywood Hibiscus™ Rico Suave™ Tropical Hibiscus features a yellow flower with a red center and striking stamen, framed by dark green leaves, highlighting its vibrant tropical beauty. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus® Rico Suave™ Tropical Hibiscus

$20.99
$20.99

Luminary® 'Sunset Coral' Tall Garden Phlox displays vibrant coral pink blooms amid green foliage and ornamental grasses, adding brilliant color to the garden with a lush backdrop of greenery and blurred landscape - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Luminary® 'Sunset Coral' Tall Garden Phlox features a cluster of vibrant coral pink and red blooms with small purple centers, densely blooming against green grass - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luminary® 'Sunset Coral' Tall Garden Phlox

$18.99
$18.99

Clusters of small, star-shaped pink flowers bloom on leafy green stems, creating a vibrant garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Bloomerang Ballet® Lilac (Syringa) features clusters of small, pink, star-shaped flowers on slender stems with lush green foliage, providing charming color and reblooming beauty in sunny garden settings - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Bloomerang Ballet® Lilac (Syringa)

$24.99
$24.99

A large Shadowland® 'Wu-La-La' Hosta is a giant shade perennial with broad blue-green leaves edged in yellow, thriving among leafy plants in a garden bed mulched with pine straw - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Shadowland® 'Wu-La-La' Hosta, a giant shade perennial, features large ribbed green leaves in a mulched garden bed with surrounding greenery and dappled sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Wu-La-La' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99

The Heart to Heart® 'Bottle Rocket' Caladium features large, heart-shaped leaves with vibrant pink centers, white accents, and green edges. Set in a beige ribbed ceramic pot - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A large black planter featuring Heart to Heart® 'Bottle Rocket' Caladium with tall, heart-shaped leaves in pink, white, and green shades, surrounded by clusters of small white flowers on a brick patio near a garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Bottle Rocket' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99

A close-up of blooming Oso Easy En Fuego® Rose (Rosa) displays a vibrant orange and yellow flower in the foreground, surrounded by deep red roses, all set against lush green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Oso Easy En Fuego® Rose (Rosa) features vibrant orange and yellow petals edged in red, blooming with green foliage and red-tipped buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Oso Easy En Fuego® Rose (Rosa)

$23.99
$23.99