Each year, plant breeders introduce exciting new flowers that bring fresh colors, improved resilience, and unique features to gardens across the country. Whether you're looking for heat-tolerant blooms, pollinator-friendly picks, or striking new color combinations, this year’s lineup of annuals offers something for every gardener.
In this post, we’ll highlight some of the most anticipated and enchanting new annual flowers hitting garden centers this season. From vibrant petunias and dazzling zinnias to long-blooming begonias, these plants are sure to make your garden pop with color and style. Let’s dive into the best new blooms to plant this year!
Ageratum Monarch Magic - Ageratum 'Monarch Magic' dazzles with rich purple blooms from early spring through summer, creating a continuous splash of color. Its vigorous, spreading habit makes it perfect for landscaping, containers, hanging baskets, and mixed plantings. Highly drought-tolerant and exceptional at attracting monarch butterflies, this versatile annual brings both beauty and pollinators to any garden.
Beaugonia Saffran Glow Begonia – Add some pastel coloring with a bold splash of yellow color to your garden with Beaugonia® Saffran Glow Begonia! This plant features large, blooms making it a standout variety that thrives in both small pots and large hanging baskets. Unlike traditional tuberous begonias, Saffran Glow offers exceptional heat and drought tolerance, making it a resilient choice for sunny decks, patios, and container gardens.
MiniFamous® Uno Funtopia Blue and Pink Calibrachoa - Get ready to brighten up your garden with two stunning new additions to the MiniFamous® Uno series! Funtopia Blue dazzles with double petals in a striking lavender-blue and white combination, while Funtopia Pink offers a charming blend of pink and white. These compact yet eye-catching calibrachoas bring a delightful mix of flower shapes, ensuring visually dynamic containers and hanging baskets from spring through fall.
Erysimum Brightside™ Fuchsia Glow - Erysimum Brightside™ Fuchsia Glow features vibrant, bicolor bright pink blooms that continuously flower through spring, adding color to gardens even in mild climates where it can bloom through winter. Its compact, bushy plants with lush green leaves are perfect for early spring and shoulder-season production. Preferring full sun and well-drained soils, this pollinator-friendly plant thrives with medium vigor, offering a cheerful addition to any garden while supporting wildlife.
Sun Parasol® Original XP Bluephoria™ Mandevilla - Sun Parasol® Original XP Bluephoria™ Mandevilla is a striking variety with coral-pink buds that unfurl into deep, velvety purple blooms. The trumpet-shaped flowers that contrast beautifully against lush green foliage. Growing 1-2 feet tall and spreading up to 2-3 feet, it’s perfect for containers, hanging baskets, or as a trailing ground cover. Blooming throughout the warmer months, this heat-tolerant and disease-resistant mandevilla thrives in full sun, adding a cool, tropical elegance to any garden or patio with minimal maintenance.
Akila® Hawaii Sunset Mixture Osteospermum - Akila® Hawaii Sunset Mixture Osteospermum is a vibrant and exciting mix of bicolored flowers, including shades of yellow/gold, orange/bronze, rose/mauve, and bronze/scarlet, all with contrasting centers. This stunning variety blooms from June to October, providing a colorful transition between seasons for up to five months. With bushy, mounded growth reaching 12 inches in height and 2o inches wide, it’s perfect for containers, borders, or as ground cover. Thriving in full sun, it’s a pollinator-friendly, drought-tolerant plant that adds brightness to gardens and indoor vases while supporting wildlife.
4D™ Blue Ice Osteospermum - 4D™ Blue Ice Osteospermum is a stunning new variety featuring large, daisy-like flowers in two tones of lavender and blue with extra-large centers. Unlike traditional Osteospermum, which closes at night or during cloudy conditions, this variety stays open 24/7, giving it a unique fourth dimension of continuous beauty. Perfect for combination planters or as a border plant, it thrives in full sun, growing 8-12 inches tall and spreading 12-16 inches. Blooming from spring through fall, it adds vibrant, long-lasting color to any garden or patio.
Snapdragon DoubleShot™ Yellow Red Heart - Snapdragon DoubleShot™ Yellow Red Heart is a stunning tall garden snapdragon with vibrant yellow blooms accented by a bold red heart center. Its sturdy, heavily branched stems resist wind and support semi-double flowers from late spring to frost. Thriving in both garden beds and containers, this award-winning variety stands up to summer heat and even makes a long-lasting cut flower. As a bonus, it's candy-like fragrance adds an extra touch of charm to any space.
With so many exciting new annual flowers to choose from, this year’s garden season promises to be filled with vibrant color, long-lasting blooms, and pollinator-friendly varieties. Whether you're drawn to the continuous flowering of 4D™ Blue Ice Osteospermum, the tropical elegance of Sun Parasol® Original XP Bluephoria™ Mandevilla, or the bold hues of Akila® Hawaii Sunset Mixture Osteospermum, there’s a perfect plant for every garden space. From containers and hanging baskets to flower beds, these standout selections offer beauty, resilience, and easy care. No matter your gardening style, these top new annuals are sure to bring fresh excitement and stunning displays to your outdoor spaces this season.
Ageratum Monarch Magic, MiniFamous® Uno Funtopia Blue and Pink Calibrachoa, Erysimum Brightside™ Fuchsia Glow, 4D™ Blue Ice Osteospermum photos courtesy of Ball Seed Horticulture.
Beaugonia Saffran Glow Begonia photos courtesy of PAC Eisner/Westoff – www.pac-eisner.com / www.westflowers.de/
Sun Parasol® Original XP Bluephoria™ Mandevilla photos courtesy of Suntory Flowers.
Akila® Hawaii Sunset Mixture Osteospermum photo courtesy of Jill Mazur.
Snapdragon DoubleShot™ Yellow Red Heart photo courtesy of Hem Genetics.
