Lamiastrum galeobdolon ‘Herman’s Pride’

Herman's Pride provides metallic foliage in a mounding form without wild spreading.

Hoffman Nursery announces David Hoffman as CEO, Craig Reynolds as COO

David Hoffman, who previously served as COO, succeeds Jill Hoffman as CEO. She's moving into the role of CFO and HR. Reynolds previously spent three years as senior director of operations.

Follow the muse or the dollar signs?

Plant breeders have to strike a balance when deciding which projects to prioritize.

Walters Gardens trial manager shares what she’s learned about salvia.

Breeding initiatives at Must Have Perennials

Must Have Perennials is an organization that represents and supports breeders and focuses almost exclusively on perennials with excellent hardiness and garden performance.

A gold star for bluestars

Mt. Cuba Center’s horticultural research team evaluated Amsonia, a genus of adaptable and long-lived perennials.

Perennial Plant Association announces 2024 Special Recognition Awards recipients

New in 2024, PPA announced a revised awards program designed to reflect the changes in the perennial plant industry.

Pycnanthemum muticum

Blunt mountain mint is a silver-sheened pollinator magnet.

The wide world of reblooming hydrangea

Flowering shrubs that “rise again” are increasingly popular, but how do breeders make it happen?

Hoffman Nursery Inc. announces new perennial line and Green Infrastructure Collection

The collection includes Hoffman's existing Grass Solutions line and the new Perennial Solutions line, which features 18 flowering perennials.

Perennial Plant Association announces 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year

Pycnanthemum muticum, voted the 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year by PPA members, is known as clustered mountain mint, blunt mountain mint or short-toothed mountain mint.