Emerald Coast Growers has announced the addition of 32 perennial varieties to its lineup for the 2025-2026 growing season.
While Emerald Coast Growers is best known for its extensive collection of ornamental grasses, this year's intro spotlight is exclusively on perennials.
"We constantly listen to our customers' needs and try to meet them as quickly as we can," explains Cheri Markowitz, VP of Sales for Emerald Coast. "We see an increased demand for unique perennials, which drove our selection process this year. We strive to be a one-stop-shop for our customers' ornamental grass AND perennial needs."
Some of the highlights among the intros include:
Monarda didyma Sugar Buzz Pink Frosting, which joins the two existing Sugar Buzz varieties Cherry Pops and Grape Gumball. This pollinator-friendly plant features frosted white tips on intense medium pink flowers. It's mildew resistant, grows to a mature height of 16", and is hardy in USDA Zones 4-9.
© Emerald Coast GrowersMonarda didyma Sugar Buzz Pink Frosting
Agastache Beelicious Pink features a dense habit with large pink flowers that rebloom all summer to fall. As the name suggests, this bee-friendly perennial is a great addition to any pollinator-friendly garden It grows to 30" tall and is hardy in USDA Zones 6-10. With its excellent heat and humidity tolerance, it joins its equally beautiful cousin, Beelicious® Purple.
© Emerald Coast GrowersAgastache Beelicious Pink
Nepeta Chartreuse on the Loose combines two consumer favorite colors in one plant with its vibrant chartreuse foliage and purple flowers, creating a stunning contrast. This colorful catmint prefers full sun to part shade and is hardy in USDA Zones 3-9.
© Emerald Coast GrowersNepeta Chartreuse on the Loose
Veronica Vernique Raspberry (pictured right) is unique in that it's first-year flowering without needing
© Emerald Coast Growers vernalization, and day-length neutral. Brought to us by Green Fuse Botanicals, it sports bright, raspberry pink flower spikes on uniform, compact plants. Grows to 18" and is hardy in USDA Zones 4-8.
The Phlox subulata Spring series brings new, clean genetics to this perennial with improved disease resistance, resulting in greater grower success. Bred for excellent garden performance and flower power, this series brings four colors: Blue, Lavender, Pink, and Purple. All four varieties are patented, very low growing with 6" mature height, and hardy in USDA Zones 2-9.
© Emerald Coast GrowersPhlox subulata Spring Blue
Last but not least, Colocasia Royal Hawaiian Waikiki rounds out the highlights with its fabulous foliage and sturdy colorful stems. Deep green, glossy foliage with white markings and vivid pink veins form tidy clumps that are great for landscapes or large containers. Disease resistant, 36" at mature height, and with a hardiness of USDA Zones 7b-10 more on the temperate perennial side. It joins its Royal Hawaiian® cousins Maui Gold and Black Coral.
© Emerald Coast GrowersColocasia Royal Hawaiian Waikiki
The complete lineup of all 32 introduction can be found in the Fresh Picks section of Emerald Coast Growers' website.
