Team Picks

These are Rod or Heidi’s Favorite Plants

These plants are Garden Crossings Favorites. Heidi and I selected these favorite plants because they are true winners in our personal gardens. We have grown many of the plants we offer in our gardens either at home or around the garden center. Our favorites are selected by performance, growth habit, and flower color along with many other characteristics. Remember our favorites have been selected based on our climate here in Western Michigan (Zone 6).

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Close-up of Jolly Good™ Clematis, a vibrant climbing plant with purple flowers, yellow centers, and lush green leaves. Some buds and petals are visible, capturing a lively blooming scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of vibrant Jolly Good™ Clematis flowers in bloom, a popular climbing plant, with lush green leaves and several unopened buds, all bathed in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Jolly Good™ Clematis

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of a Kirigami™ Red & White Columbine (Aquilegia) flower with yellow stamens, inner white petals and outer red petals, set against a soft-focus green and pink background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Kirigami™ Red & White Columbine (Aquilegia)

$17.99
$17.99

Bright yellow-green, finely divided leaves of the Lemony Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) shrub fill the image with dense, lacy foliage and delicate pointed tips. The plant’s overlapping leaves largely obscure the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe bright green, finely textured foliage of a Lemony Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) shrub fills most of the image, with clusters of pink hydrangea flowers in the lower right corner. A white-framed window is partially visible at the top. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Lemony Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of vibrant Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® Bigleaf Hydrangea flowers in blue and purple hues, set against dark green leaves, with a softly blurred background of soil and foliage on this striking flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Let’s Dance® Blue Jangles® Bigleaf Hydrangea in full bloom, showcasing vivid purple and blue petals framed by lush green leaves, set against a softly blurred background of flowers and foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® Bigleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of several cone-shaped clusters of pale green and cream 'Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea flowers, with soft green leaves and a background of blurred greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense row of 'Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea shrubs showcases large, cone-shaped white flower clusters against a blue sky, with green leaves and mulch at the base - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

Long, slender spikes of small white flowers extend from leafy green stems as the dense Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea) grows over a stone border in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of overlapping reddish-brown, pink, and green leaves with prominent veins and glossy texture on the compact Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea) shrub. Leaves grow from the central stem - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea)

$21.99
$21.99

Clusters of vibrant purple flowers bloom on upright stems, creating a dense, colorful display in the garden—Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is perfect for adding compact structure and charm - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A garden bed features the Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in bloom alongside yellow sunflowers, green shrubs, and clusters of red and white flowers under the sun - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in bloom, with clustered, cone-shaped pink flowers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down virew of Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a drought-tolerant miniature plant with clusters of pink flowers, is thriving in a mulched bed with brown wood chips among other garden plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

A garden bed featuring the vibrant Luminary® 'Ultraviolet' Tall Garden Phlox in full bloom, surrounded by white daisies with yellow centers and tall green grasses as a backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Luminary® 'Ultraviolet' Tall Garden Phlox features bright magenta blooms and green leaves, making this perennial stand out in garden beds, especially with blurred plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Luminary® 'Ultraviolet' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

Clusters of bright yellow Luscious® Royal Lemon Tart™ Lantana flowers, a compact and drought-tolerant annual, are set against lush green leaves with visible buds among the fully bloomed clusters - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Luscious® Royal Lemon Tart™ Lantana hanging basket with bright yellow, pink, and purple blooms and lush green leaves, offering a colorful, drought-tolerant display against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luscious® Royal Lemon Tart™ Lantana

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of Magic Show® 'White Wands' Spike Speedwell (Veronica) rises above brown mulch in the garden bed, with lush greenery visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A group of Magic Show® 'White Wands' Spike Speedwell (Veronica), a deer resistant perennial, stands tall in a mulched bed with elegant white flower spikes and lush green foliage, while purple blooms appear in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Magic Show® 'White Wands' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Marto™ Red Rockfoil (Saxifraga) with clusters of vibrant deep red flowers with yellow centers, surrounded by green foliage in a gray pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Two vibrant pink-red Marto™ Red Rockfoil (Saxifraga) flowers with five petals and yellow-tipped stamens, are shown against a light background with green stems - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Marto™ Red Rockfoil (Saxifraga)

$17.99
$17.99
A bee collects nectar from Meteor Shower® Verbena's lilac-purple clusters, surrounded by green stems and leaves with red flowers in the background on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Lilac-purple clusters of Meteor Shower® Verbena bloom on tall green stems against red and gray brick steps - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Meteor Shower® Verbena

$10.99
$10.99

Mystic Illusion Dahlia features bright yellow blooms with dark centers, surrounded by lush dark foliage. Broad petals overlap slightly - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A vibrant garden scene showcases the bright yellow Mystic Illusion Dahlia, lush dark green foliage, tall leaves, and clusters of red blossoms in the foreground for a colorful, layered display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mystic Illusion Dahlia

$16.99
$16.99

The Nightingale Annual Combination features vibrant Supertunia Vista Jazzberry, Superbells Dreamsicle, and lush foliage for a lively floral displa - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Nightingale Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99
Bright orange and yellow blooms with ruffled petals top green, serrated leaves in a dark round planter - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Nonstop® Fire Tuberous Begonia

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of Ocean Sunset™ Orange Glow Ice Plant (Delosperma) flower featuring vibrant orange flowers with long, narrow petals tinged purple at the tips, yellow centers, and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Ocean Sunset™ Orange Glow Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99

Two vibrant Oso Easy Double Red® Rose (Rosa) blooms appear in bright sunlight, surrounded by glossy green leaves, with shadows from the flowering shrub and flowers cast on the foliage below. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA blooming Oso Easy Double Red® Rose (Rosa) flowering shrub, displays vivid pink-red flowers and lush green foliage in a garden edged with rocks and a green metal fence in the blurred background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Oso Easy Double Red® Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

Close-up of a large, pale pink Pink Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) bloom with delicate petals and water droplets, surrounded by green leaves on this beautiful flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of the Pink Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) in full bloom, displaying soft, ruffled petals with delicate shading and subtle texture, set against lush green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Pink Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99

A hand holds two large Pink Marshmallow Fuchsia flowers with long pink stamens, green leaves, and raindrops, set by a wooden post in a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Pink Marshmallow Fuchsia, a pale pink, bell-shaped plant. Its long petals are covered in water droplets, with green leaves and more Pink Marshmallow Fuchsia flowers filling the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pink Marshmallow Fuchsia

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of a vibrant Pink Mink® Clematis flowering vine in bloom, from Proven Winners—surrounded by lush green leaves and other clematis flowers and buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lush cluster of Pink Mink® Clematis, a flowering vine, climbs a rustic metal trellis outdoors creating a vibrant garden scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pink Mink® Clematis

$22.99
$22.99
A clump of Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky' Switch Grass (Panicum), with green and reddish-purple blades, grows in a mulched garden bed surrounded by other flowering plants in the softly blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large clump of Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky' Switch Grass (Panicum) with tall, thin green blades and reddish-purple seed heads grows in a garden bed, surrounded by other green plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky' Switch Grass (Panicum)

$18.99
$18.99

Prairie Winds® 'Totem Pole' Switch Grass (Panicum) stands tall in a garden bed with green foliage and red lilies with a house visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A clump of tall, bluish-green Prairie Winds® 'Totem Pole' Switch Grass (Panicum) grows in a garden bed among flowering plants and greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Prairie Winds® 'Totem Pole' Switch Grass (Panicum)

$17.99
$19.99 $17.99

A close-up of Pyromania® 'Hot and Cold' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia) reveals vivid orange and yellow blooms among lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Pyromania® 'Hot and Cold' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia) with vibrant orange and yellow blooms, long green leaves, and stems in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pyromania® 'Hot and Cold' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)

$18.99
$18.99