Begonia 'Rise Up Coral Reef'
- Exceptional branching and medium-sized, upward-facing flowers
- Double flowers
- Lighter, mid-sized blooms
Begonia Prism Series
- New seed series of tuberous begonia includes 14 colors
- Plants are 10% to 15% more vigorous and finish sooner than other leading begonia varieties
- Selected for the flowers to be held above foliage - improving flower display and helping to prevent botrytis
Euphorbia Starblast Series
- 'Starblast White' is the ideal component plant with heat and drought tolerance and a more open habit
- 'Starblast Snowdrift' is a bit more compact and has dense double flowers
- 'Starblast Pink' offers the same benefits as White, but with a soft pink color
Petunia 'Crazytunia Peach Bellini'
- Vegetative stand-alone petunia
- Exciting flower colors and patterns
- Grower and consumer friendly
Petunia 'Crazytunia Cosmic Pink'
- Cosmic Pink is new for 2020
- Exceptional colors, blooming, and plant habits
Petunia 'Crazytunia Blackberry Jam'
- Vegetative petunia series
- Exciting flower colors and patterns
- Grower and consumer friendly
Pelargonium 'Two-in-One White Splash'
- Seven new color additions to this interspecific series; White Splash (pictured)
- Tough, drought, and heat-tolerant plants grow best in 6-inch to 1-gallon pots or large patio pots
Pelargonium 'Two-in-One Pink'
- Seven new color additions to this interspecific series; Pink (pictured)
- Tough, drought, and heat-tolerant plants grow best in 6-inch to 1-gallon pots or large patio pots
Passion Combo Rush
- Passion Combos (Rush pictured) are reinvigorated for 2020/2021; 18 classic and 20 new combos
- Best in 6-inch to 1 gallon-plus containers
- Uses novel flowers for a unique look and FanciFillers as a major component
Passion Combo Misty Mountain
- Passion Combos (Misty Mountain pictured) are reinvigorated for 2020/2021; 18 classic and 20 new combos
- Best in 6-inch to 1 gallon-plus containers
- Uses novel flowers for a unique look and FanciFillers as a major component
Osteospermum 'Gelato Cranberry'
- New genus for Westhoff
- Mounding habit with heavy branching and compact growth
- Great for early season color
- Six colors in the series: Cranberry (pictured)
Osteospermum 'Gelato Candy Pink'
- New genus for Westhoff
- Mounding habit with heavy branching and compact growth
- Great for early season color
- Six colors in the series: Candy Pink (pictured)
Mecardonia 'Gold Flake'
- Works well in 306 packs, 4-inch pots, and combos
- Prostrate habit
- Heat and drought tolerant
Cuphea 'Funny Face'
- Prolific, whimsical flowers cover this heat and drought tolerant plant
- Well-suited to the landscape and larger pots; can be grown in 4-inch pots, but will require some growth regulation
- Generous, open habit ideal for mixed container combinations
Calibrachoa 'Chameleon Frozen Ice'
- Vigorous series that works well for monoculture or mixed baskets and containers
- Consistent growth habits
- Blooms change color throughout the season depending on temperature and light levels
Westhoff has ventured into a new genus this year with the introduction of the Osteospermum Gelato series, a compact series with six colors. That’s in addition to a new seed tuberous begonia series – Prism – that comes in 14 colors. The Prism series finishes sooner than other leading begonia varieties and is more vigorous. Westhoff also reinvigorated its collection of Passion combos for 2020/2021 with the addition of 20 new combos. Passion combos have even more unique color patterns and include FanciFillers compact foliage varieties. And as always, some new petunias join the Crazytunia family for 2021, including Cosmic Pink, Blackberry Jam, and Frisky Red, among others. Plus, there are two standalone petunias this year — Peach Bellini and Retro Red.
Get more updates on new plant introductions for 2021 here.
Janeen Wright is former Editor for Greenhouse Grower. . See all author stories here.