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.
'Orange Slices' Spigelia is a bushy perennial with clusters of bright red, tubular flowers and green leaves, thriving in gardens among lush foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Orange Slices’ Spigelia is a bushy perennial with clusters of vibrant red, tubular flowers and green leaves, thriving in garden beds alongside mulch and other plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Orange Slices' Spigelia

$21.99
$21.99

Top-down view of‘Paint the Town Fancy’ Pinks (Dianthus) showcases bright pink, fringed flowers with deep pink centers in clusters above green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Vivid pink, fringed flowers with deep magenta centers bloom amid slender green leaves on 'Paint the Town Fancy' Pinks (Dianthus) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Paint the Town Fancy' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99

Clusters of vibrant 'Paint the Town Fuchsia' Pinks (Dianthus) bloom low to the ground, surrounded by green stems and mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense patch of 'Paint the Town Fuchsia' Pinks (Dianthus) with fringed fuchsia blooms, grows low in a garden bed, surrounded by mulch and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Paint the Town Fuchsia' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99
A dense cluster of bright pink 'Paint the Town Magenta' Pinks (Dianthus) covers the ground like a vibrant carpet. Green foliage and more pink and light purple blooms appear behind, with a large pale rock on the left - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant 'Paint the Town Magenta' Pinks (Dianthus) fills a garden bed with lush green foliage, set against a blurred background of green lawn and other plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Paint the Town Magenta' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99

A cluster of bright magenta 'Paint the Town Red' Pinks (Dianthus) with serrated petals blooms in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of vibrant pink 'Paint the Town Red' Pinks (Dianthus) blooms closely together on green stems surrounded by garden soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Paint the Town Red' Pinks (Dianthus)

$19.99
$19.99

The 'Pardon My Cerise' Bee Balm (Monarda) showcases bright pink, spiky blooms with many tubular petals on lush green foliag - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of bright pink, spiky flowers with lush green foliage grows packed blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Pardon My Cerise' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of 'Pardon My Lavender II' Bee Balm (Monarda) shows vibrant pink, spiky petals and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Pardon My Lavender II' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of 'Pardon My Pink' Monarda, featuring vibrant pink perennial blooms with long, thin petals and green leaves, brightens a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a single ‘Pardon My Pink’ Monarda, a vibrant pink perennial with long tubular petals and spiky stamens, nestled among lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Pardon My Pink' Monarda

$18.99
$18.99
A cluster of 'Pardon My Purple' Bee Balm (Monarda), a compact purple perennial with spiky petals and lush green leaves, blooms vibrantly in a garden among other plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A yellow pot holds 'Pardon My Purple' Bee Balm (Monarda), a compact purple perennial with spiky flowers and dark green leaves, set outdoors on a table with grass and another pot of white flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

'Pardon My Purple' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of 'Pardon My Rose' Bee Balm (Monarda), a deer-resistant perennial with bright pink, spiky tubular petals, blooms among lush green leaves, with a few white flowers visible in the blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of ‘Pardon My Rose’ Bee Balm (Monarda) blooms in bright pink clusters with spiky, tubular petals and dark green foliage. Several unopened buds are mixed among the open blooms - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Pardon My Rose' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99
Tall stalks filed with soft pink blooms of the Peppermint Patty' Pigsqueak (Bergenia), with large, thick leaves against a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of the soft pink Peppermint Patty' Pigsqueak (Bergenia) blooms against a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Peppermint Patty' Pigsqueak (Bergenia)

$20.99
$20.99

Clusters of 'Perfect Edging' Tall Fescue Grass (Festuca) with narrow green leaves and feathery seed heads thrive in a mulched, low-maintenance garden bed, surrounded by more plants and green grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of bright green and yellow variegated leaves of 'Perfect Edging' Tall Fescue Grass (Festuca) stand upright against a backdrop of dry mulch and plant debris, emphasizing this low-maintenance, decorative grass’s garden appeal - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Perfect Edging' Tall Fescue Grass (Festuca)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of tall spikes of pale lavender-white flowers rise from green stems on 'Perfect Profusion' Perennial Salvia with a soft, blurred backdrop in lush outdoor gardens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Perfect Profusion' Perennial Salvia forms dense clusters of tall, slender spikes with small pale purple and white blossoms amid lush green foliage, all vibrant in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Perfect Profusion' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

Top-down view of 'Pink Profusion' Perennial Salvia with tall spikes of vibrant purple and pink flowers packed among green leaves, creating a dense, colorful display all season from this reblooming perennial - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of 'Pink Profusion' Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of vibrant pink and purple blooms surrounded by green foliage, creating a lively, colorful garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Pink Profusion' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

Clusters of small, bell-shaped 'Pink-a-Blue' Lungwort (Pulmonaria) flowers in blue and pink bloom early in the season above green leaves speckled with white - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense bush of 'Pink-a-Blue' Lungwort (Pulmonaria) with green, spotted leaves and clusters of small funnel-shaped pink and blue flowers blooms early in the season, thriving in soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Pink-a-Blue' Lungwort (Pulmonaria)

$19.99
$19.99

Prairie Princess' Ironweed (Vernonia) is a dense, rounded shrub with narrow green leaves and vibrant purple flower clusters that add bold color to mulched pollinator gardens alongside native perennials - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Prairie Princess' Ironweed (Vernonia) features clusters of bright purple, spiky-petaled flowers and narrow green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Prairie Princess' Ironweed (Vernonia)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of a cluster of small, five-petaled 'Purple Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox flowers in purple and pink shades with dark centers and green foliage densely packed in bright natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant cluster of 'Purple Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox blooms densely in a garden bed, featuring green leaves and brown mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Purple Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox

$18.99
$18.99
Large, heart-shaped leaves with silver-white surfaces and dark green veins form a dense cluster in 'Queen of Hearts' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera), creating a striking mounding ground cover among surrounding greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.'Queen of Hearts' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera) features large, heart-shaped green leaves with silvery-white veins and a slightly rough texture - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Queen of Hearts' Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of ‘Rays For Days’ False Sunflower (Heliopsis) features bright yellow double blooms with dense, layered petals set against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A thriving clump of Rays For Days' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) displays bright yellow blooms and lush green leaves in a mulched, pollinator-friendly garden, set against a backdrop of grass - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Rays For Days' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of 'Rose Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox showcases a dense cluster of vibrant purple and pink blooms with delicate petals and yellow centers, set against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of vibrant pink 'Rose Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox, a drought-tolerant plant, blooms amid green foliage in a mulched garden bed alongside other plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Rose Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox

$18.99
$18.99
‘Sage Advice’ Russian Sage (Perovskia) features dense, spiky purple blooms and green leaves in a garden. This drought-tolerant perennial stands out, complemented by pale greenish-yellow flower clusters in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Sage Advice’ Russian Sage (Perovskia), a drought-tolerant perennial, features tall spikes of small purple flowers in mulch, surrounded by bright pink blooms and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Sage Advice' Russian Sage (Perovskia)

$18.99
$18.99

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

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
Silvery-green, deeply lobed leaves of 'Silver Lining' White Sagebrush (Artemisia) grow densely in a garden bed edged with gray stone, with soil and other greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.'Silver Lining' White Sagebrush (Artemisia) features lush, silvery foliage that adds charm to garden beds bordered by stone stands out beautifully against dry grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Silver Lining' White Sagebrush (Artemisia)

$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.