{"id":29595,"date":"2018-11-25T01:02:23","date_gmt":"2018-11-25T06:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fromhousetohome.com\/garden\/?p=29595"},"modified":"2024-11-23T01:17:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T06:17:58","slug":"new-2019-perennials-and-shrubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fromhousetohome.com\/garden\/new-2019-perennials-and-shrubs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best New Plants For 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

This list of the best new 2019 perennials and shrubs has lots of plants with beautiful leaf colors, gorgeous fragrant flowers and re-blooming varieties you’ll want to add to your spring plant shopping list.<\/p>\n

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This is one of my favorite times of the year. Not only because of the holiday season. But also because it’s the time of the year when all of the new plant varieties for next year are announced.<\/p>\n

So while taking a break from Christmas decorating, I decided to search for the new perennials and shrubs that are being introduced for 2019. It’s never too early to start my plant shopping list for the spring \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

From beautiful leaf colors to gorgeous fragrant flowers to re-blooming varieties, there are a lot of options to choose from this year! And I was happy to see a lot of blue and purple flowers<\/a> on the list.<\/p>\n

Here are the plants that are on my list for the best new 2019 perennials and shrubs so far. I’ll be adding to it as I find new ones…so be sure to pin this so you can check back later!<\/p>\n

Best New 2019 Perennials<\/h2>\n

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Note: Some of the new perennials for 2020 have been announced. If you’re interested, you can find my favorites HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Purple Leaf Coral Bells (Heuchera<\/em>)<\/h3>\n

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Light: Part Shade to Shade
\nZones: 4 to 9
\nHeight: 10″ to 14″
\nFlowers: white
\nBloom Time: Early to Mid Summer<\/p>\n

How stunning is this new 2019 variety of Heuchera called\u00a0Dolce\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Wildberry<\/span><\/span><\/span>?<\/p>\n

The bright purple leaves will make a statement in your garden all season long!<\/p>\n

It also has white flowers with rosy pink calyxes which will be stunning against those leaves.<\/p>\n

Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Chocolate False Indigo (Baptisia<\/em>)<\/h3>\n

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Light: Part Sun to Sun
\nZones: 4 to 9
\nHeight: 36″ to 42″
\nFlowers: Charcoal purple
\nBloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer<\/p>\n

Decadence\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Dark Chocolate is a new variety of false indigo with beautiful chocolate purple flowers that are so dark they almost look black.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This plant seems to thrive in poor soil conditions and is moderately drought tolerant once established. A great low maintenance addition to your garden.<\/p>\n

Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Indigo Blue Catmint (Nepeta<\/em>)<\/h3>\n

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Light: Sun
\nZones: 3 to 8
\nHeight: 10″ to 14″
\nFlowers: Indigo blue
\nBloom Time: Late Spring to Mid Summer<\/p>\n

‘Cat’s Pajamas’<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Catmint is the next new 2019 perennial on our list. I think I need to buy it just because of the name \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This plant has beautiful Indigo Blue flowers that are darker than your traditional catmint and bloom for quite a long time (especially if you shear it after it blooms the first time).<\/p>\n

It also is heat tolerant and drought tolerant, another low maintenance option for your garden.<\/p>\n

Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Two Tone Pink Bee Balm (Monarda<\/em>)<\/h3>\n

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Light: Part Sun to Sun
\nZones: 4 to 9
\nHeight: 10″ to 14″
\nFlowers: Bright pink
\nBloom Time: Early to Mid Summer<\/p>\n

‘Leading Lady Orchid’<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Bee Balm is a dwarf variety that has two-toned pink flowers. It would be great for adding a pop of color to the front of your garden border.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As with all Monarda, it is also a favorite with hummingbirds and butterflies.<\/p>\n

Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bright Pink Phlox<\/h3>\n

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Light: Sun
\nZones: 3 to 8
\nHeight: 6″ to 8″
\nFlowers: Pink
\nBloom Time: Mid Spring<\/p>\n

Rose Sprite<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Hybrid Spring Phlox<\/span>\u00a0is the next addition to our 2019 new perennial list.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s low growing and has gorgeous bright pink, fragrant flowers that will make a statement in the front of your border.<\/p>\n

This Phlox hybrid tolerates more shade than most other Phlox varieties, although it still does best in full sun.<\/p>\n

Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Reblooming Salvia<\/h3>\n

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Light: Sun
\nZones: 3 to 8
\nHeight: 14″ to 16″
\nFlowers: Violet Blue
\nBloom Time: Late Spring to Mid Summer<\/p>\n

Violet Profusion<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Perennial Salvia is a re-blooming plant with violet blue flowers. To me, the best perennials are the ones that bloom the longest. Which is why this re-blooming salvia is on my list of the best new perennials for 2019.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cutting it back after it has bloomed will help to promote new flowers.<\/p>\n

Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Best New 2019 Shrubs<\/h2>\n

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Note: Some of the new shrubs for 2020 have been announced. If you’re interested, you can find my favorites HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Re-blooming Dwarf Pink Lilac (Syringa)<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Light: Sun
\nZones: 3 to 7
\nHeight: 30″ to 36″
\nFlowers: Pink
\nBloom Time: Late Spring to Fall<\/p>\n

Bloomerang\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Dwarf Pink is only one of the cultivars of the re-blooming Boomerang series. Just imagine having those beautiful fragrant flowers in your garden all season long!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I like this one because of its bright pink flowers and small bush size.\u00a0 However if you’re looking for a traditional purple flower or larger plants, they are also available.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Super Fragrant Double Blue Lilac (Syringa<\/em>)<\/h3>\n

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Light: Sun
\nZones: 2 to 8
\nHeight: 6′ to 8′
\nFlowers: Double blue
\nBloom Time: Spring<\/p>\n

Scentara\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Double Blue Lilac is (as you might have guessed from the name) a very fragrant bush with double blue-purple flowers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It’s more of a traditional lilac than the last one, in that it blooms once during the spring and grows to 8′ tall and wide.<\/p>\n

However, it is a little more heat tolerant…so I will be definitely be trying this one in my SC garden!<\/p>\n

Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Re-blooming Mountain Hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata<\/em>)<\/h3>\n

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Light: Part Sun to Sun
\nZones: 5 to 9
\nHeight: 24″ to 36″
\nFlowers: Blue or pink depending on soil acidity
\nBloom Time: Summer to Fall<\/p>\n

Did I mention that I love re-blooming plants?\u00a0Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/span><\/span>\u00a0Reblooming Mountain Hydrangea is another of the new 2019 plants that is re-blooming.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Having said that, I would buy this Hydrangea just for its beautiful double flowers that will be either blue or pink depending on the acidity of your soil (the more acidic your soil, the more blue the blooms will be).<\/p>\n

It also is quite low maintenance, not even requiring pruning.<\/p>\n

Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Dwarf Butterfly Bush (Buddleia<\/em>)<\/h3>\n

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Light: Sun
\nZones: 5 to 9
\nHeight: 24″
\nFlowers: Purple
\nBloom Time: Early Summer to Fall<\/p>\n

Pugster\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Amethyst<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Butterfly bush is a dwarf plant that produces full sized flowers in purple, blue, periwinkle, pink or white.<\/span><\/p>\n

I love this new variety because you get the small size (the standard sized Buddleia tend to get a little unruly in my garden), but don’t give up any of the bloom size.<\/p>\n

As with all butterfly bushes, it attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.<\/p>\n

Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Plants You Might Like<\/h3>\n