10 Varieties That Popped at Proven Winners’ Plant Preview

By Brian D. Sparks|April 30, 2025

In late April, Proven Winners hosted a preview of its newest variety offerings at Four Star Greenhouses in Carleton, MI. The event featured not only displays of new annual and perennials, but also the company’s Annuals of the Year and Recipe of the Year programs.

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Agastache Maestro Series

Proven Winners’ first agastache offering is available in two colors: Gold (pictured) and Coral.
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Begonia ‘Surefire Cascade Red’

New for retail in 2026, this drought-tolerant begonia works well in large hanging baskets and upright containers.
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Bidens ‘Campfire Red Ember’

'Campfire' is good in a fill program and keeps its color for the duration of the season.
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Lobelia Laguna Series

This new series is heat resistant and quick to color. It is available in four colors, including ‘Royal Azure’ (pictured).
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Oenothera ‘Superlophus Sunglow’

This Oenothera performs well in full sun, maintaining its full color well into the season.
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Petunia ‘Supertunia Mini Vista Pink Cloud’

Pink Cloud has uniquely ruffled petals in shades of bright cotton candy pink with a white eye. It is a vigorous grower that forms a full mass of eye-catching blossoms.
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Petunia ‘Supertunia Vista Cool Jazz’

Cool Jazz is both early to market and early to color. It works well in large containers and in the landscape.
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Phlox Southern Blaze Series

Bright Pink’ is one of four colors that make up this new series of phlox that is notable for its heat and humidity tolerance.
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Ipomoea ‘Sweet Caroline Medusa Black’

New for retail in 2026, this ipomoea requires little to no use of plant growth regulators.
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Caladium ‘Heart to Heart Crème Brulee’

Easy to pick out from the crowd, this distinctively patterned new addition to the Heart to Heart caladium series produces a full mass of large, heart-shaped leaves. Each leaf is outlined with a broad, pinky bronze margin that bleeds into the creamy white center, accented by white veining.