Green Thumb Garden Centre

2022 Perennial of the Year: Little Bluestem

13 May 2022

This year’s winner is Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, and its cultivars. It is a bit unusual to include ‘its cultivars’ but it seems that this... Read More

2020 Perennial of the Year: Aralia – ‘Sun King’

17 Apr 2020

This year’s winner is Aralia ‘Sun King’ – it can be quite large, almost shrub-like (up to 6’ x 6’), and is very hardy for... Read More

2019 Perennial of the Year: Stachys – ‘Hummelo’

30 Apr 2019

This year’s winner is Stachys – ‘Hummelo’ or betony, in the same family as lamb’s ears, but it looks very different and is a long... Read More

2018 Perennial of the Year: Allium ‘millenium’

18 Apr 2018

This year’s winner is Allium ‘millenium’ – also known as the millenium ornamental onion. Unlike some allium, this is not a bulb. It is an herbaceous perennial, meaning... Read More

2016 perennial of the year: Anemone x hybrid (Japanese anemone or windflower) ‘Honorine Jobert’

31 Mar 2016

Photo courtesy of Heritage Perennials The Perennial Plant Association is a North American group of growers, garden designers, nursery and garden centre owners. This group votes for... Read More