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Perennial of the Year - Overview

The Perennial Plant of the Year Program (from the Perennial Plant Association) promotes the use of perennials.

Each year members cast their vote for one of the four selected plants with the following attributes:
- suitable for a wide range of climate types;
- low maintenance;
- easily propagated;
- easily comes true from seed or vegetative propagation;
- exhibits multiple seasonal interest.

The perennial of the year 2011 is Amsonia hubrichtii (Thread-leaf Blue Star).

    

Past winners were:
- 2010 Baptisia australis (Blue False Indigo)
- 2009 Hakonechloa macra Aureola
- 2008 Geranium Rozanne
- 2007 Nepata f. Walkers Low
- 2006 Dianthus g. Firewitch
- 2005 Helleborus x hybridus       Bold marked Plants of the Year are available at Arthur Greenhouses
- 2004 Athyrium n. Pictum
- 2003 Leucanthemum s. Becky
- 2002 Phlox p. David
- 2001 Calamagrostis Karl Foerster
- 2000 Scabiosa Butterfly Blue
- 1999 Rudbeckia f. Goldsturm
- 1998 Echinacea p. Magnus
- 1997 Salvia n. May Night
- 1996 Perovskia atriplicifolia
- 1994 Astilbe s. Sprite
- 1993 Veronica Sunny Border Blue
- 1992 Coreopsis v. Moonbeam
- 1991 Heuchera m. Palace Purple
- 1990 Phlox stolonifera