Plant breeding companies share their innovative introductions for 2026

January 2026
New varieties for 2026 By Teresa McPherson

Plant breeding companies share their innovative introductions ready to fill your retail benches in 2026.

Plant breeding companies share their innovative introductions ready to fill your retail benches in 2026.

American Takii Rudbeckia ‘Claire Orange F1’
American Takii Rudbeckia ‘Claire Orange F1’
Ball FloraPlant Salvia ‘Mystical’
Ball FloraPlant Salvia ‘Mystical’
Ball Seed Axios Family Garden Mum
Ball Seed Axios Family Garden Mum
Benary Rudbeckia ‘Tablemate Gold’
Benary Rudbeckia ‘Tablemate Gold’
Bloomin' Easy Plants Rhododendron ‘Bloombux Blush’
Bloomin’ Easy Plants Rhododendron ‘Bloombux Blush’
Burpee Home Gardens Tomato 'Sugar Basket'
Burpee Home Gardens Tomato ‘Sugar Basket’
Concept Plants Miscanthus ‘Lady in Red’
Concept Plants Miscanthus ‘Lady in Red’
Danziger Osteospermum Besties
Danziger Osteospermum Besties
Darwin Perennials Penstemon Mountain Treats
Darwin Perennials Penstemon Mountain Treats
Dummen Orange Lavender ‘La Diva Berry Rosey’
Dummen Orange Lavender ‘La Diva Berry Rosey’
Reblooming Hydrangea ‘Endless Summer DreamCloud’
Reblooming Hydrangea ‘Endless Summer DreamCloud’
Gediflora Koko Family of Belgian Mums
Gediflora Koko Family of Belgian Mums
Green Fuse Botanicals Leucanthemum ‘Kilimanjaro’
Green Fuse Botanicals Leucanthemum ‘Kilimanjaro’
Hem Genetics Dianthus ‘Supra Cherry Picotee F1’
Hem Genetics Dianthus ‘Supra Cherry Picotee F1’
HilverdaFlorist Dianthus ‘Beauties Rousey’
HilverdaFlorist Dianthus ‘Beauties Rousey’
Monrovia Hydrangea 'Centennial Ruby'
Monrovia Hydrangea ‘Centennial Ruby’
PanAmerican Seed Beacon Impatiens ‘Blue Pearl’
PanAmerican Seed Beacon Impatiens ‘Blue Pearl’
Plants Nouveau Stachys ‘Key Lime’
Plants Nouveau Stachys ‘Key Lime’
Proven Winners ColorChoice Incrediball Storm Proof Hydrangea
Proven Winners ColorChoice Incrediball Storm Proof Hydrangea
Sakata Ornamentals Petunia ‘SuperCal Premium Coral Star’
Sakata Ornamentals Petunia ‘SuperCal Premium Coral Star’
Schoneveld Breeding Cyclamen ‘Super Serie Sweet Lips Midi’
Schoneveld Breeding Cyclamen ‘Super Serie Sweet Lips Midi’
Selecta One Dahlia Venti PinkBurst
Selecta One Dahlia Venti PinkBurst
Star Roses and Plants Rose ‘Scarlet Drift’
Star Roses and Plants Rose ‘Scarlet Drift’
Suntory Dipladenia ‘Sun Parasol FiredUp Coral’
Suntory Dipladenia ‘Sun Parasol FiredUp Coral’
Syngenta Flowers Dipladenia ‘Madinia Hot Pink’
Syngenta Flowers Dipladenia ‘Madinia Hot Pink’
Terra Nova Nurseries Geum ‘Tempo Fiesta’
Terra Nova Nurseries Geum ‘Tempo Fiesta’
ThinkPlants Heliopsis Hybrid ‘Sole Giatto’
ThinkPlants Heliopsis Hybrid ‘Sole Giatto’
Wave-PansyTopWave-LGRMAG Medium
Top Wave Spreading Pansies
Westhoff Petunia-Crazytunia-Rizzberry_001-071.436 Medium
Westhoff Petunia ‘Crazytunia Rizzberry’

Teresa McPherson

Teresa McPherson is the editor-in-chief of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Contact her at tmcpherson@greatamericanpublish.com.


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