Page 6 - Griffin Gazette Issue 1 - 2022

HELIOPSIS HELIANTHOIDES
‘BIT OF HONEY’
It can sometimes be hard to think
of perennials that are hardy in zones
lower than zone 5, but Heliopsis is one
of them, zone 4 specifically. This new
Proven Winner variety has above average
sized flowers at 3 – 3 ½". A bonus for
those customers who are intrigued by
variegated foliage, as this variety is heavily
variegated. Beautiful golden yellow
flowers with gold cones, and the plant
is more compact than other varieties
currently on the market.

HIBISCUS SUMMERIFIC ‘LILAC CRUSH’
®
Walters Gardens adds a new color to the color range available in
hardy hibiscus with this new variety for 2023. This variety has a
lilac color with a red eye, more usually seen in Hibiscus syriacus,
Rose of Sharon. 'Lilac Crush' has an upright, columnar habit,
with maple-like leaves. This will be a great edition to your
summer perennial sales. Both Hibiscus ‘Lilac Crush’ and
‘Valentines Crush’ becomes available for shipping in
April 2022, in a 72-cell, so book while you can.

HIBISCUS SUMMERIFIC
®
‘VALENTINE’S CRUSH’
Proven Winners is really pouring on the love with this new
introduction. A replacement for ‘Cranberry Crush’, this variety HOSTA SHADOWLAND ‘ECHO IN THE SUN’
®
has a cherry red flower, so is a brighter red, which makes it even Get your shades out for this variety. ‘Echo in the Sun’
more eye-catching. The leaves on this variety are large and ovate, is comparable to a gold version of ‘Diamond Lake’. It's more
creating a fuller looking plant, and they have a bronze cast which prostrate than ‘Diamond Lake’ but has a similar wedged-shaped
increases consumer interest. Like the others in the ‘Crush’ leaf with a thick substance. The variety features bright yellow
group, habit is columnar and sturdy. leaves, with rippled margins, like your mom’s best pie crust. It is
sure to brighten up any shady areas in your customers' gardens.

6 | GRIFFIN GAZETTE 2022 Photos Courtesy of Walters Gardens