Proven Winners® Perennials

Proven Winners® perennials come back stronger every year, delivering outstanding performance season after season. Every variety earns the Proven Winners® label only after rigorous trialing in real garden conditions. That means you know it performs before you plant it. You'll find options with bold color, unique textures, and pollinator-friendly blooms. These plants go well beyond just looking good at the garden center.

At Garden Crossings, we also carry a curated selection of Proven Winners® perennials chosen for vigorous growth and long bloom times. These plants thrive in landscapes of all sizes. Because they return year after year, they're one of the smartest investments you can make in your garden.

Clusters of vibrant magenta flowers with white-tipped petals and yellow centers are surrounded by small yellow buds and green foliage.
Clusters of bright pinkish-red flowers from the drought-tolerant Rock 'N Round® 'Superstar' Stonecrop (Sedum), with dark green and purple foliage, bloom in a sunny garden bed surrounded by brown mulch and lush greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lush cluster of Rock 'N Round® 'Superstar' Stonecrop (Sedum), a drought-tolerant perennial with purple-pink flower clusters and dark green leaves, grows in a garden with grass - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rock 'N Round® 'Superstar' Stonecrop (Sedum)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of 'Shade Fanfare' Sedge (Carex) shows long, narrow leaves with yellow-ish variegation and brown tips, growing in soil outdoors. Blurred greenery in the background highlights this striking groundcover - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Shade Fanfare' Sedge (Carex) with dense, green pointed leaves featuring light yellow stripes - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shade Fanfare' Sedge (Carex)

$19.99
$19.99
Top-down view of Shadowland® 'Above the Clouds' Hosta showing its large, blue-green broad leaves among ferns, bright green foliage, and plants with reddish, maple-like leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Above the Clouds' Hosta features large, textured blue-green leaves and in a shade garden with other foliage and as a striking accent near fences - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Above the Clouds' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of a Shadowland® 'Affair to Remember' Hosta's cluster of pale purple and white flowers with water droplets, blooming amid bold green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Shadowland® 'Affair to Remember' Hosta with large, slightly glossy leaves with bold green edges, bright yellow centers, striking variegation, and dramatic foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Affair to Remember' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta features dense clusters of leaves with creamy yellow edges and dark green centers surrounded by mulch and other foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A group of Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta, striking shade perennials with broad yellow leaves and green centers, grow in soil covered by pine needles inside a metal border - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Shadowland® 'Chance Encounter' Hosta features broad, two-tone green leaves with yellow edges and thrives among other leafy plants and pinkish blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Shadowland® 'Chance Encounter' Hosta features large, broad leaves with yellow edges and green centers, striking veins, and a lush overlapping pattern - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Chance Encounter' Hosta

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up view of Shadowland® 'Diamond Lake' Hosta features large, overlapping blue-green leaves with prominent ridges, forming dense clumps in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Shadowland® 'Diamond Lake' Hosta features large blue-green leaves with prominent veins and a slightly waxy texture. The overlapping foliage forms a dense shade perennial, with occasional water spots or speckles on its surfaces - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Diamond Lake' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99

Shadowland® 'Echo the Sun' Hosta features vibrant yellow foliage, growing in dense clusters within mulch and stone borders - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of a large, yellowing leaf with pronounced veins and wavy edges, showing stress typical of yellow foliage hostas like Shadowland® 'Echo the Sun' Hosta. Similar leaves are seen in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Echo the Sun' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Shadowland® 'Etched Glass' Hosta features large leaves with vibrant yellow centers and dark green edges. This shade perennial has healthy, lush foliage that stands out beautifully amid brown pine needles - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Shadowland® 'Etched Glass' Hosta, a shade perennial with large heart-shaped leaves boasting vibrant green edges and bright yellow centers, is surrounded by other leafy foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Etched Glass' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

A lush Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta, a prized shade perennial with large blue-green leaves edged in creamy white, thrives in dark soil near a wooden lattice and has yellow-green foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta boasts large green leaves with creamy white edges, prominent veins, and wavy margins. Overlapping foliage creates a dense, textured look typical of this shade-loving perennial hosta - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Shadowland® 'Love Story' Hosta is a large variegated perennial with broad green leaves striped in creamy yellow and pale green - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Shadowland® 'Love Story' Hosta shows its large, textured leaf with striking green, yellow, and cream variegation - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Love Story' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta, a large hosta with green and creamy yellow leaves, is featured in a mulched shade garden bed among lush plants, its vibrant foliage illuminated by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta, a large variety with pointed green leaves and creamy white centers, flourishes in mulched shade beds among other hostas. Sunlight enhances its vibrant foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99
Shadowland® 'Seducer' Hosta, a large shade perennial with broad green and yellow variegated leaves, grows in a garden bed near other plants and a white porch railing - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Shadowland® 'Seducer' Hosta features broad green leaves edged in yellow and tall stems of white flowers in a garden bed with assorted green foliage and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Seducer' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99

Shadowland® 'Voices in the Wind' Hosta features broad, wavy green leaves with creamy yellow edges in a shady garden with soil and pine needles - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Voices in the Wind' Hosta is a large perennial with broad green leaves and wavy yellow edges - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Voices in the Wind' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99
A close-up of Shadowland® 'Waterslide' Hosta, a shade perennial with wavy, ribbed blue-green leaves, growing in a mulched garden bed among plants with yellow and reddish foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of the Shadowland® 'Waterslide' Hosta features broad, blue ruffled leaves and pale purple flowers on tall stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Waterslide' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Shadowland® 'Wheee!' Hosta is a ruffled shade perennial with variegated leaves—light green edges and dark green centers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Cluster of green ruffled hostas, including Shadowland® 'Wheee!' Hosta with its tightly curled leaves, growing in mulched soil against a backdrop of evergreen shrubs - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Wheee!' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Shadowland® 'Coast To Coast' Hosta features large, bright green, textured leaves and pale purple flowers on stalks. Several ID labels are tucked among the foliage with pine needles covering the ground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Coast To Coast' Hosta features large, bright green leaves with deep veins that grow in clusters, offering an attractive choice for shade gardens among other lush foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Coast To Coast' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99

Shadowland® 'Empress Wu' Hosta, a large hosta with broad, ribbed green leaves, stands among other leafy plants and ferns in a lush shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Shadowland® 'Empress Wu' Hosta impresses with its giant, textured leaves and pale purple flowers, thriving in shade gardens among leafy plants and pine needles for a stunning landscape accent - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Empress Wu' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99

Shadowland® 'Gigantosaurus' Hosta, a giant with broad green leaves edged in yellow, thrives in shade near a wooden lattice fence, surrounded by lush greenery and dappled sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Gigantosaurus' Hosta shows off its oversized green leaves with yellow edges in a shady garden spot near a wooden lattice fence, with soil and small plant markers visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Gigantosaurus' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99
Shadowland® 'Hudson Bay' Hosta features large, textured green leaves and pale, drooping flowers in a shaded garden bed with pink daylilies. A plant label with information sits in front of this shade-loving perennial - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Hudson Bay' Hosta features large, variegated green and yellow leaves and tall stalks of pale purple flowers, making it a standout accent for shade gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Hudson Bay' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Shadowland® 'Humungosaurus' Hosta features oversized, bright green leaves and pale purple flowers, making this shade perennial a standout among ornamental grasses and other hosta varieties in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A person's hand wearing a black ring rests on the large, deeply veined leaf of Shadowland® 'Humungosaurus' Hosta, surrounded by lush shade perennials in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Humungosaurus' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99
Top-down view of Shadowland® 'Lone Star' Hosta features large green leaves with yellow edges, some brown spots, and pronounced veins - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of lush green Shadowland® 'Lone Star' Hosta leaves shows prominent veins and yellow edges. This Proven Winners perennial forms dense, vibrant foliage with broad, slightly wavy leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Lone Star' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99
Shadowland® 'Sound of Music' Hosta features large, broad leaves with yellow centers and wavy edges. Topped by clusters of pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers, this variegated hosta makes a striking addition to any shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A black baseball cap with a white D logo rests on large, green Shadowland® 'Sound of Music' Hosta leaves covered in water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Sound of Music' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99
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

$21.99
$21.99