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Curate a crave-worthy collection with Sugar Buzz®! Pollinator-friendly bee balm serves up a sweet lineup of vibrant colors that catch the eye and keep the garden buzzing. Shown above: Sugar Buzz® Rockin' Raspberry PP28752 A 2027 Fresh Pick! Vibrant, deep raspberry purple flowers. Mature height: 20" Sugar Buzz® Pink Frosting PP29548 Frosted white tips on intense medium pink flowers. Compact. Height 14-16" Sugar Buzz® Cherry Pops 

An artisan is one who brings finely honed skills and heartfelt creativity to bear on what they make. The breeders of the Artisan™ coneflower collection have rightly received multiple awards and attention for this high-performance series. These are the first true F1 hybrids with individual colors from seed, meaning multiple ready dates are possible. And they're just flat-out, good-looking plants with all the right qualities: Heavy, first -year flowering, compact, strongly branched

In the rush of holiday excitement, it can be hard to focus on spring blooms. But as you know, that's exactly what's on an experienced grower's mind.Modern breeding offers a helping hand for an earlier start with elegant, easy-to-grow Aquilegia. We offer two series that require less vernalization than other columbines. These are tough, programmable perennials, performing on schedule with little fuss. Let's take a look.Aquilegia xhybrida Earlybird™ SeriesNewer breeding supports programmable

"Pinks" bring English cottage garden style to borders everywhere. And no one breeds them like Pinks by Whetman, the specialists in Dianthus since 1936.Dianthus is a cosmopolitan genus with over 300 species. A perennial garden staple for centuries, its hybrids now number literally in the tens of thousands. We've selected our favorites for vigor, beauty, and versatility.Explore these strong performers in three unique series, all hardy for Zones 5-8.Early Bird™ SeriesFirst to bloom! These swe

Get ready to roll out the welcome mat for eager early spring gardeners. That first sunny weekend of spring is closer than you think.The Desert Eve™ series is one of the earliest blooming yarrow you can grow. These vibrant, sunset-hued Achillea are adaptable to various soils and thrive in full sun to part shade. Spicy fragrant, ferny foliage stays neat and compact.Cut flower growers and backyard gardeners find these varieties well-suited for fresh or dried arrangements. Bred for vigor, comp