10 Varieties That Popped at Proven Winners’ Plant Preview
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.
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Agastache Maestro Series
Begonia ‘Surefire Cascade Red’
Bidens ‘Campfire Red Ember’
Lobelia Laguna Series
Oenothera ‘Superlophus Sunglow’
Petunia ‘Supertunia Mini Vista Pink Cloud’
Petunia ‘Supertunia Vista Cool Jazz’
Phlox Southern Blaze Series
Ipomoea ‘Sweet Caroline Medusa Black’
Caladium ‘Heart to Heart Crème Brulee’
Check out the slideshow above for a closer look at some of the highlights from the event.
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Brian D. Sparks is Editor of Greenhouse Grower and GreenhouseGrower.com. See all author stories here.