Introductions

Mukdenia
The new Dan Hinkley Collection by Monrovia includes a red-leafed Mukdenia (Mukdenia rossi) ‘Crimson Fans.’ This interesting plant has striking fan-shaped leaves that emerge bright green in spring, gradually changing to bronze-green with a bright red coloration. Blooming during the summer months, it produces panicles of white bell-shaped flowers. As a deciduous perennial, it prefers full sun to partial shade, and will slowly develop a clump 12 inches tall. This plant looks happy naturalized in a woodland garden or it can be displayed in a patio container. It’s hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.

For more: www.monrovia.com.

Astilbe
De Vroomen Holland is offering astilbe ‘De Luxe’ with an abundance of intensely colored two-tone purple-lilac plumes and shiny foliage that has a slightly ruffled texture. ‘De Luxe’ is a robust plant that exhibits very good consistency in color and habit. It’s hardy in Zones 4-9. It grows from 18-22 inches tall and produces flower plumes from July to August.

For more: www.devroomen.com.

Coreopsis
Skagit Gardens’ coreopsis Big Bang Series includes ‘Full Moon’ with large, canary-yellow flowers. It grows 24-30 inches high and a spread of 18 inches. It performs well in any well-drained soil and is hardy to Zone 5. The Big Bang series is the result of extensive breeding work by Darrell Probst. Cultivars are extremely hardy and very floriferous, featuring daisy flowers that continuously bloom from midsummer into fall. The series was introduced by Sunny Border Nurseries Inc. ‘Full Moon’ is outstanding in perennial beds and borders, forming well-branched plants loaded with flowers all summer.

For more: Skagit Gardens, www.skagitgardens.com; Sunny Border Nurseries, www.sunnyborder.com.

Pennisetum
‘Princess Molly’ from Athens Select is the second generation of ‘Prince.’ But ‘Princess Molly’ only grows 14-20 inches tall. It bears thin, beautiful, deep burgundy leaves. Plants have excellent disease resistance and weather tolerance, and may be grown across the country. Plants will not flower except in total frost-free areas. It grows best in full sun and is hardy to Zone 8. 
For more: www.athensselect.com.