2025 new perennial varieties from Emerald Coast Growers

Panicum virgatum Dream Catcher® Smoky Rose® (‘Nonesory’) PPAF

is compact, versatile and wonderful when mass-planted as an accent or as a companion. It is the perfect neat, tidy, well-behaved plant with a tight bouquet-like habit, dark green foliage and a crown of billowy smoky-rose flowers from mid-summer into fall. Smoky Rose® stands up to wind and rain and pairs well with numerous companions. It grows to 3.5 feet in height, prefers full sun and is hardy to USDA Zones 4 to 10.

Miscanthus Morning Sun™ (‘TiftM78st’) PPAF

is an infertile selection developed by Dr. Wayne Hanna with the University of Georgia. Its variegated foliage features striking gold horizontal bands with an arching habit, with graceful tan flowers held high above the foliage. It adds the typical Miscanthus ‘Zebrinus’ form to the infertile Miscanthus lineup. It grows an impressive 6 to 8 feet tall in the garden, is hardy to USDA Zones 5 to 10 and prefers full sun.

Agastache Beelicious Pink® (‘Agapk’) PP35,957

features large pink flowers that are not only a delight to the eye but also attract many butterflies and bees. The flower spikes are very large and develop a beautiful dark pink color in the fall. Its long flowering period from July to September allows you to enjoy its abundant blooms as a stunning focal point in the border or when planted in a container on the patio or balcony. Beelicious Pink has a compact growth habit, reaching 20 inches wide and 32 inches tall. It’s hardy to USDA Zones 6 to 10 and prefers full sun.