Proven Winners® Perennials for Lasting Garden Color

Proven Winners® perennials are a smart choice for gardeners who want dependable plants that return year after year. Proven Winners® varieties are trialed for strong garden performance before earning the brand name, helping you choose plants with confidence.

At Garden Crossings, you’ll find Proven Winners® perennial plants for sunny borders, shaded spaces, containers, mass plantings, and more. The collection includes options with colorful blooms, interesting foliage, pollinator appeal, and a wide range of bloom times.

Clusters of vibrant magenta flowers with white-tipped petals and yellow centers are surrounded by small yellow buds and green foliage.
Close-up of pale yellow and soft peach 'Firefly Peach Sky' Yarrow (Achillea) flowers bloom on green, fern-like stems in a garden bed, with blurred plants and soil in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of drought-tolerant 'Firefly Peach Sky' Yarrow (Achillea) shows yellow and orange blooms in a sunny garden, featuring green fern-like foliage with softly blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Firefly Peach Sky' Yarrow (Achillea)

$18.99
$18.99

‘Firefly Red Pop’ Yarrow (Achillea) features vibrant red flower clusters and fern-like green foliage with mulch and bright green grass - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of clusters of soft red 'Firefly Red Pop' Yarrow (Achillea) flowers with yellow centers, with fern-like green leaves, create a vibrant, dense display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Firefly Red Pop' Yarrow (Achillea)

$18.99
$18.99
'Firefly Sunshine' Yarrow (Achillea) displays bright yellow, clustered blooms and fern-like green foliage among other green plants and soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of bright yellow 'Firefly Sunshine' Yarrow (Achillea) flowers, a drought-tolerant perennial with fern-like green foliage, bloom vibrantly in the garden, their flower heads standing out against a backdrop of lush greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Firefly Sunshine' Yarrow (Achillea)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of clusters of bright orange and yellow, red-centered daisy-like blooms cover 'Forged in Fire' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with vivid petals that contrast sharply against green leaves. Pollinator-friendly and eye-catching for gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of ‘Forged in Fire’ False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with bright orange-yellow flowers with red centers and lush green leaves fills the frame - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Forged in Fire' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of 'Fronds Forever' Lady Fern (Athyrium) shows its delicate, feathery green fronds in focus. The blurred natural background highlights the plant's striking foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of the 'Fronds Forever' Lady Fern (Athyrium) displays its delicate, feathery green fronds against a blurred backdrop with a touch of purple - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Fronds Forever' Lady Fern (Athyrium)

$20.99
$20.99

Vibrant Hearts on Fire' Bleeding Heart plant with bright yellow-green leaves and clusters of red flowers with white tips, photographed in a garden setting. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A flowering Hearts on Fire' Bleeding Heart with bright yellow-green leaves and clusters of red heart-shaped flowers, growing outdoors in mulch with a stone wall and greenery in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Hearts on Fire' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of 'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium) with vibrant blue-purple, yellow-centered flowers on tall, delicate, leafy stems - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.‘Heaven Scent’ Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium) forms dense clusters of glossy green leaves with reddish-purple stems and purple-tinged edges - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of delicate pink and yellow spidery flowers with long, thin petals bloom above green, heart-shaped leaves—Hugs And Kisses' Barrenwort (Epimedium) is a deer-resistant perennial ideal for lush shade gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Delicate pink flowers with long, thin petals and yellow centers bloom on arching stems among green leaves of 'Hugs And Kisses' Barrenwort (Epimedium). Flower pot and yellow flowers are blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Hugs and Kisses' Barrenwort (Epimedium)

$21.99
$21.99

'Jack of Diamonds' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera) features large, heart-shaped leaves with silvery-white surfaces and bold green veins, thriving as a shade-loving ground cover amid other green foliage and mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of ‘Jack of Diamonds’ Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera) showcases large, heart-shaped green leaves with silver-white veining, making it an excellent shade ground cover for mulched garden beds amid other foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Jack of Diamonds' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera)

$19.99
$19.99

A cluster of vibrant 'Leading Lady Amethyst' Bee Balm (Monarda) flowers with spiky purple petals and lush green foliage, densely grouped in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Leading Lady Amethyst' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99
Clusters of vibrant pink 'Leading Lady Orchid' Bee Balm (Monarda) flowers with spiky petals bloom against a blurred green background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a cluster of vibrant, spiky purple 'Leading Lady Orchid' Bee Balm (Monarda) blooms with green leaves rises from the soil, standing out against bare earth - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Leading Lady Orchid' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99

'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda) features clusters of vibrant pink, spiky-petaled flowers that stand out among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda) features vibrant pink, fringed petals and lush green leaves, growing densely in the garden against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99
Clusters of bright magenta 'Leading Lady Plum' Bee Balm (Monarda) with spiky petals bloom among dark green leaves. Dew or raindrops shimmer on some petals, and a few small insects are visible on the vibrant flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a single vibrant 'Leading Lady Plum' Bee Balm (Monarda) showcases spiky, magenta petals and green leaves in the background, with the flower standing out against the lush foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Leading Lady Plum' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99

A compact perennial, 'Leading Lady Razzberry' Bee Balm (Monarda) features dense clusters of bright pink, spiky-petaled flowers and green foliage, thriving beautifully in a garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Top-down view of spiky magenta blooms, 'Leading Lady Razzberry' Bee Balm (Monarda) is a compact perennial with dense clusters of vibrant flowers and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Leading Lady Razzberry' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99

‘Lemon Purrfection’ Catmint (Nepeta) with clusters of small purple flowers planted in a mulched bed with blurred grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of a cluster of vibrant yellow-green 'Lemon Purrfection' Catmint (Nepeta), a drought-tolerant perennial, displays numerous small purple flowers blooming with grass and soil visible in the garden background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Lemon Purrfection' Catmint (Nepeta)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of 'Magenta Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox in full bloom, showcasing clusters of vibrant magenta flowers with five petals and yellow centers, set among green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of bright pink 'Magenta Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox blooms amid green leaves; - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Magenta Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox

$18.99
$18.99
A cluster of vibrant yellow Mega Millions' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), a pollinator-friendly perennial, blooms with dark brown centers amid green foliage and wood chip mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Top-down view of a cluster of Mega Millions' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with bright yellow, pollinator-friendly blooms featuring dark centers grows among lush green leaves and wood chip mulch in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Mega Millions' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of tall stems of 'Midnight Masquerade' Beardtongue (Penstemon) showcase trumpet-shaped light purple flowers among dark green and burgundy leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of clusters of purple and white bell-shaped blooms of 'Midnight Masquerade' Beardtongue (Penstemon), a drought-tolerant perennial, cover green stems in the sun, with lush green foliage softly blurred behind - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Midnight Masquerade' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of a cluster of bright pink Miss Piggy' Pigsqueak (Bergenia) flowers with green and dark purple leaves in the background. The petals are soft, and the flowers are blooming on a single sturdy stem - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of bright pink Miss Piggy' Pigsqueak (Bergenia) flowers with raindrops rest above large, glossy green leaves in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Miss Piggy' Pigsqueak (Bergenia)

$18.99
$18.99

Clusters of light purple 'Opening Act Blush' Hybrid Phlox flowers, each with five petals and green foliage, create a lush garden look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of clusters of vibrant light purple 'Opening Act Blush' Hybrid Phlox flowers bloom early amid lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Opening Act Blush' Hybrid Phlox

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of a cluster of 'Opening Act Pink-a-Dot' Hybrid Phlox features light pink blooms with darker centers and lush green foliage, thriving in the garden as a charming native plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of 'Opening Act Pink-a-Dot' Hybrid Phlox, each five-petaled bloom showing light purple and pink hues, stand out among green leaves in the garden, highlighting the charm of this vibrant native plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Opening Act Pink-a-Dot' Hybrid Phlox

$18.99
$18.99

A bushy cluster of 'Opening Act Romance' Hybrid Phlox showcases vibrant lavender-pink blooms in full bloom outdoors, nestled in a mulched garden bed with green grass and shrubs in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a cluster of vibrant lavender-pink flowers, 'Opening Act Romance' Hybrid Phlox displays five-petaled blooms densely packed amid lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Opening Act Romance' Hybrid Phlox

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of a cluster of vibrant pink 'Opening Act Ultrapink' Hybrid Phlox blooms, with green stems and buds, stands out against a blurred backdrop of additional tall phlox and lush foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Opening Act Ultrapink Hybrid Phlox with pink and purple blooms clustered amid green stems and leaves, brightly lit by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Opening Act Ultrapink' Hybrid Phlox

$18.99
$18.99
A dense cluster of 'Opening Act White' Hybrid Phlox stands tall in a garden bed amid mulch, lush green leaves, and vibrant foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of 'Opening Act White' Hybrid Phlox early-blooming perennial, thrives in the garden bed with lush green leaves and purple phlox flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Opening Act White' Hybrid Phlox

$18.99
$18.99
Pale lavender ornamental onion flowers blooming as Proven Winners® perennials

Choosing Proven Winners® Perennial Flowers

When selecting Proven Winners® perennial flowers, start with the conditions in your garden. Check the plant’s hardiness zone, sunlight requirements, moisture needs, mature size, and bloom season before deciding where it belongs.

Combining plants with different bloom times can help keep your garden colorful from spring through fall. You can also browse our perennials by bloom time to plan a more continuous display.

If pollinators are part of your garden goals, the live collection includes many varieties identified as bee-, butterfly-, or hummingbird-friendly.

Red yarrow flowers blooming in a Proven Winners® perennial garden

Shop Proven Winners® Perennials Online

Garden Crossings makes it easy to compare perennial varieties by growing zone, light exposure, bloom time, water needs, and garden use before ordering. You can shop online for shipping throughout the contiguous US or choose local pickup at our Zeeland, MI garden center.

Looking for more from the brand? Explore our broader Proven Winners® plant collection, including annuals, perennials, and Proven Winners® ColorChoice® shrubs.

If you’re searching for a Proven Winners® sale, check Garden Crossings’ current plants on sale for available promotions and discounted selections.

FAQs

They are perennial plants sold under the Proven Winners® brand after being evaluated for garden performance. Unlike annuals, perennials return for multiple growing seasons when planted within their recommended hardiness zones.

Yes, when the plant is hardy in your growing zone and receives appropriate care. Many herbaceous perennials die back above ground in winter and produce fresh growth the following spring.

Depending on the variety, they can work in borders, containers, mass plantings, ground covers, specimen plantings, and other landscape areas. Always match the individual plant to your garden’s light, moisture, and space conditions.