Concept Plants Announces Its New 2026 Variety Introductions
Concept Plants has announced a diverse new lineup designed to elevate gardens, inspire growers, and meet evolving market demand.
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“Our 2026 collection reflects the innovation and passion that drive everything we do at Concept Plants,” says Peter van Rijssen, Owner of Concept Plants. “These new introductions bring bold genetics, stronger performance, and fresh possibilities for growers and gardeners worldwide. We’re proud to champion varieties that not only meet today’s market needs but help shape the future of horticulture.”
Euphorbia Miner’s Berry Bordeaux™
Euphorbia ‘Miner’s Berry Bordeaux’ delivers season-long impact with vivid burgundy growth that deepens through summer and transitions to rich rose pink tones, complemented by dark burgundy bracts and contrasting yellow-green floral bracts. Its compact 16-inch x 16-inch habit, strong upright stems, and resilience — including drought and heat tolerance, high deer resistance, and impressive winter hardiness — make it a choice for modern, low-maintenance landscapes.
Hardy to USDA Zone 4b.
Liners of Berry Bordeaux™ are available through Pacific Plug & Liner.
Hydrangea arborescens Candybelle® Sorbet
Hydrangea Candybelle® Sorbet joins the Candybelle® arborescens family with strong stems, healthy foliage, and large dark pink flower umbels that bloom from July into September. Its compact, sturdy habit and reliable performance make it an good choice for both home gardeners and landscape professionals.
Hardy to USDA Zone 5b.
Liners of Candybelle® Sorbet are available from Meridian Young Plants with finished plants from JRT Nursery.
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Lady in Red’
Miscanthus ‘Lady in Red’ brings elegance to the landscape with dark purple green spring foliage that transforms into red by autumn, highlighted by silvery white plumes for contrast. Its’ neat, upright habit, strong seasonal color, and reliable winter hardiness make it a great ornamental grass for patios, borders, and naturalistic plantings. Low maintenance and resistance to diseases and pests, ‘Lady in Red’ offers year-round structure and beauty.
Hardy to USDA Zone 4a.
Liners of ‘Lady in Red’ available from Meridian Young Plants with finished plants from JRT Nursery.
Nepeta ‘Blue Planet’
Nepeta ‘Blue Planet’ impresses with its dense panicles of deep blue violet blooms that flower abundantly from June to September. Its aromatic foliage, compact growth habit, and strong disease resistance make it a great choice for borders, containers, and pollinator-friendly plantings. Reliable and vibrant, ‘Blue Planet’ delivers structure, color, and garden performance.
Hardy to USDA Zone 5b.
URCs are available from Quality Cuttings, and URCs and young plants are available from Succulents Unlimited.
Scirpus pendulus ‘Stars and Stripes’
Scirpus ‘Stars and Stripes’ delivers bold impact with its bright yellow-centered, green-edged foliage and golden summer stems topped with nodding yellow flower clusters. Its tidy mounding habit, arching stems, and ability to thrive in both wet and dry conditions make it a versatile, low-maintenance choice for borders, meadows, and naturalistic plantings. Highly resilient and not susceptible to pests or diseases, this perennial brings season long color and structure to any landscape.
Hardy to USDA Zone 4a
Liners of ‘Stars and Stripes’ available through Emerald Coast Growers, Meridian Young Plants, and Pacific Plug & Liner.
Sorbaria sorbifolia ‘Crimson Feather’
A spectacular breakthrough in the Sorbaria family, Crimson Feather features vivid crimson-red new growth that glows against its feathery golden and lime-green foliage. This compact, ultra hardy, and disease free shrub brings bold color from spring into summer and shines in borders, containers, Japanese style gardens, or as a pollinator-friendly low hedge.
Hardy to Zone 7b.
Liners of Crimson Feather are available from Meridian Young Plants with finished plants from JRT Nursery and Monrovia.
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