New Plants for 2027

A new year brings new plants, and this year’s lineup promises to be one of the most exciting yet! These 2027 plants feature breakthroughs in color and performance, with many varieties offering long blooming seasons, excellent habit, and exceptional compact garden performance. Discover what’s new for your garden this season at Garden Crossings!
Purple allium flowers, one of the new plants for 2027 at Garden Crossings, attracting bumblebees in the garden
A garden bed of Bejeweled® 'Lavender Sapphires' Beardtongue (Penstemon) showcases tall green plants with clusters of vibrant purple blooms, petals scattered on the soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of tall, purple Bejeweled® 'Lavender Sapphires' Beardtongue (Penstemon) blooms in a mulched bed, surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bejeweled® 'Lavender Sapphires' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
A cluster of Bejewled® 'Dark Amethyst' Beardtongue (Penstemon) with vivid reddish-purple flowers and green stems thrives in a garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of tall, green Bejewled® 'Dark Amethyst' Beardtongue (Penstemon) with dense spikes of vibrant reddish-purple flowers grows in a garden bed, with more of these perennial pollinator plants visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bejeweled® 'Dark Amethyst' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$11.39
$18.99 $11.39
A large clump of Prairie Winds® 'Candy Floss' Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia), with its airy pinkish-purple plumes, stands in a garden amid green grasses and yellow flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A field of Prairie Winds® 'Candy Floss' Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia) displays wispy pink plumes, creating a soft, cloud-like effect with green ornamental grass and trees blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Prairie Winds® 'Candy Floss' Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of a flowering plant with clusters of bright pink to magenta blossoms on dark reddish-purple stems, photographed outdoors against a softly blurred green and yellow garden background. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A tall flowering plant with dark reddish-purple stems and bright pink blossoms, planted in a garden bed with grass and other plants in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Flutterjoy™ 'Neon Nights' Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)

$19.99
$19.99
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
The Frog in My Throat Hosta, a large variety with striking green and white leaves, thrives in soil covered with pine needles - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Frog in My Throat Hosta is a large hosta with variegated leaves showcasing creamy yellow centers surrounded by green edges. Viewed from above against a dark backdrop and lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Frog in My Throat Hosta

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of a blooming SunMagic® Vintage Brilliant Rose Coneflower (Echinacea) with pink petals and a spiky, reddish-orange central cone, surrounded by green foliage and other summer-blooming perennials in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSunMagic® Vintage Brilliant Rose Coneflower (Echinacea), featuring prominent red centers and vivid pink petals atop green stems and foliage, blooms beautifully in garden settings, making it a striking summer-blooming perennial and an excellent addition to pollinator gardens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

SunMagic® Vintage Brilliant Rose Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.79
$21.99 $19.79
The SunMagic® Vintage Electric Orange Coneflower (Echinacea) features brilliant orange-red petals with a spiky green and orange center, beautifully set against lush green foliage in the garden. This eye-catching perennial thrives in full sun, delivering electrifying color and vibrant energy to any sunny border or flowerbed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo vibrant SunMagic® Vintage Electric Orange Coneflowers (Echinacea) in full bloom are surrounded by green leaves and several flower buds, creating a colorful and lush garden scene that highlights this stunning perennial for full sun - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

SunMagic® Vintage Electric Orange Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.79
$21.99 $19.79
A close-up of the SunMagic® Vintage Pearl White Coneflower (Echinacea), featuring a spiky orange and green center surrounded by green leaves and buds, perfect for adding beauty to any pollinator garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of a SunMagic® Vintage Pearl White Coneflower (Echinacea) with a spiky yellow-green center, surrounded by green leaves and additional flower buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

SunMagic® Vintage Pearl White Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.79
$21.99 $19.79
A close-up of the vivid SunMagic® Vintage Hot Pink Coneflower (Echinacea), showcasing its brilliant hot pink petals and striking dark red center, set amid lush green foliage and multiple buds at different stages of bloom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSunMagic® Vintage Hot Pink Coneflower (Echinacea) displays vivid hot pink petals with deep red centers, encircled by lush green leaves and emerging buds. Dewdrops accent some petals as these striking perennial blooms flourish outdoors in a pollinator-friendly garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

SunMagic® Vintage Hot Pink Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.79
$21.99 $19.79
Close-up of a blooming SunMagic® Vintage Fuchsia Coneflower (Echinacea) with vibrant pink petals and a spiky orange center, surrounded by green leaves and other similar flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSunMagic® Vintage Fuchsia Coneflower (Echinacea) displays vibrant pink blooms with spiky orange centers rising above green foliage in the sunlight. At the heart of the display, one flower hosts a small insect on its petal - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

SunMagic® Vintage Fuchsia Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.79
$21.99 $19.79
The SunMagic® Vintage Red Coneflower (Echinacea) is captured here in full bloom, displaying its vibrant pink-red pointed petals and spiky dark center, surrounded by lush green leaves and partial blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo vibrant SunMagic® Vintage Red Coneflower (Echinacea) plants with dark centers are blooming among lush green leaves in this perennial garden, surrounded by several flower buds in various stages of development - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

SunMagic® Vintage Red Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.79
$21.99 $19.79
A close-up of Noble Native' Sedge (Carex)—with dense, long, narrow green leaves edged in white—emerges from the ground amid brown mulch and other shade groundcovers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Noble Native' Sedge (Carex) features clusters of green, strappy leaves and grass-like foliage in mulched soil, forming a lush shade groundcover with dark purple and green leafy plants providing a striking background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Noble Native Sedge (Carex)

$11.99
$19.99 $11.99

Purple Prairie Winds® 'Blue Steel' grass with slender stems and dark purple-brown seed heads, photographed outdoors against a blurred green garden background. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Purple-tonedPrairie Winds® 'Blue Steel' grass with fine, wispy seed heads and narrow blue-green leaves, photographed outdoors against a blurred green foliage background. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Prairie Winds® 'Blue Steel' Big Bluestem (Andropogon)

$19.99
$19.99
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
SunMagic® Vintage Ruby Coneflower (Echinacea) features bright pink, vibrant petals and a spiky orange-red center. This hardy perennial is ideal for pollinator plantings and is beautifully complemented by green leaves and softly blurred buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCRadiant red-orange SunMagic® Vintage Ruby Coneflower (Echinacea) blossoms, accented by striking dark central cones, emerge above rich green foliage for a bold and energetic garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

SunMagic® Vintage Ruby Coneflower (Echinacea)

$17.59
$21.99 $17.59
The SunMagic® Vintage Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea) displays vibrant yellow blooms that make a bold statement in the garden, attracting pollinators amid lush green foliage and emerging buds, all radiantly showcased in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of a vibrant yellow SunMagic® Vintage Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea), featuring a striking green and orange center. The flower is surrounded by lush green leaves and softly blurred buds in the background. This perennial attracts pollinators and brings bold, cheerful color to any garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

SunMagic® Vintage Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.79
$21.99 $19.79
Close-up of purple lavender Salvia 'Amethyst Fringe' flowers in a field with a soft, blurred background of similar blossoms and green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A flowering Salvia 'Amethyst Fringe' with tall spikes of purple blossoms and abundant green foliage, photographed outdoors among other plants under a cloudy sky. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Amethyst Fringe' Perennial (Salvia)

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of Prairie Winds® 'Switcheroo' Switch Grass (Panicum) features long, narrow leaves with creamy-white edges in a mulched garden bed, highlighted against a backdrop of blurred green grass - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Prairie Winds® 'Switcheroo' Switch Grass (Panicum)

$19.99
$19.99
A cluster of vibrant pink fringed Frill Factor™ Aftershock Pinks (Dianthus) flowers in bloom, with thin, feathery petals and green stems barely visible beneath the dense blossoms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense mound of Frill Factor™ Aftershock Pinks (Dianthus) blooms in a garden bed, creating a striking pink perennial display amid mulch and green grass, with taller plants and foliage providing a lush backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Frill Factor™ Aftershock Pinks (Dianthus)

$19.99
$19.99
A cluster of Frill Factor™ Adrenaline Blush Pinks (Dianthus) blooms, featuring pale pink, fringed petals tightly grouped for a soft and textured effect - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense mound of pale pink, fringed Frill Factor™ Adrenaline Blush Pinks (Dianthus) blooms in a garden bed, with another cluster of fragrant pink flowers visible in the background and green grass surrounding them - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Frill Factor™ Adrenaline Blush Pinks (Dianthus)

$19.99
$19.99
A tall Prairie-Palooza™ Copper Tones Beardtongue (Penstemon), a green perennial featuring reddish leaves and clusters of small white flowers in garden settings alongside other greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A field of delicate white flowers of Prairie-Palooza™ Copper Tones Beardtongue (Penstemon) with green and yellow foliage, photographed in a natural outdoor setting. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Prairie-Palooza™ Copper Tones Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$19.99
$19.99
Tall spikes of vibrant lavender-pink Buzz & Bloom™ Lavender Lullaby Lambs Ear (Stachys) flowers bloom in a garden, surrounded by green foliage and softly blurred plants in the background, creating a colorful and lively outdoor scene - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of tall, purple flowering Buzz & Bloom™ Lavender Lullaby Lambs Ear (Stachys) with green leaves grows in a garden bed covered with brown mulch. Lavender-pink flowers and lush grass, along with other plants, are visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Buzz & Bloom™ Lavender Lullaby Lambs Ear (Stachys)

$19.99
$19.99
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
new Chinese astilbe plants for 2027

Carefully Chosen, Performance Tested 

We don’t just stock what’s trending at Garden Crossings. Our team visits trial gardens, attends industry shows, and grows new introductions in our own gardens, evaluating each one over one or two seasons for performance, habit, vibrancy, and hardiness. 

Only the plants that genuinely impress us make the cut. So when you shop our collection of new flowers and plants for 2027, you’re getting varieties that have proven themselves in garden conditions, not just looked good on a bench. If it made our list, it earned its spot!

new echinacea flowers for 2027

Get Your New Plant Varieties Delivered

Our 2027 shrubs, perennials, and annuals are not only chosen for quality; they’re shipped for it, too. With more than 20 years of experience shipping plants, we personally inspect every variety before they’re packaged and sent to you. This commitment to quality, along with our large selection, is why we’re trusted by gardeners across the United States. Shop online!

FAQs

The best new plants include standout perennials, shrubs, and annuals, including those from Proven Winners®. This includes their heat-tolerant, deer-resistant ‘Blue Spear’ switch grass and Heliopsis ‘Forged in Fire,’ a long-blooming false sunflower with disease-resistant foliage and strong structure.

Beginner-friendly hostas are great new flowers for 2027 to grow in your garden, thriving in shady spots where others struggle to grow. Beardtongue and coneflower are also exceptionally beginner-friendly. Both are tough and drought-resistant.

Different plants have different light needs. Some will thrive in full sun, while others need part or full shade. Make sure to choose plants that fit your USDA Hardiness Zone. It's always best to check the specific soil and light requirements, and choose a spot in your landscape that matches.