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    2018 Plants of the Year - Best Choices for the Garden

    January 22, 2018 by Patti Estep 9 Comments

    The 2018 plants of the year are out. Chosen for the easy of growth and versatility, these plants are perfect choices for success in the garden.

    2018 Plants of the YearI love following plant choices picked annually by growers and plant societies. Maybe its because I'm kind of a collector at heart. I'm curious about what these experts chose as the best variety or plant type but also I've found them to do well in the garden. So today I'm sharing some of the 2018 plants of the year in case you're looking for something new or just want to add to your own collection.

    photo via Walters Garden Inc.

    2018 Plants of the Year

    Perennial Plant of the Year - Allium 'Millenium'

    The Perennial Plant Association chooses a plant every year. I love allium because they are hardy and the deer and other rodents don't touch them. My allium blooms in the spring but this variety is a summer bloomer. One to add to my shopping list this year. The pretty plant also works great in arrangements and the seed heads are pretty too.

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    2018 Plants of the Year - Herbs - Hops

    Herb of the Year - Hops Humulus ssp

    The International Herb Association choice this year is hops. Calling all you beer lovers, hops is often one of the key ingredients for this popular new hobby of crafting your own beer. Hops are also said to help you sleep. You can buy dried hops and make a little sachet to put under your pillow at night.

     

    Bulbs - Tulips
    Calibrachoa pink
    Annuals - Calibrachoa
    Edible - Beets
    Perennial - Coreopsis

    NGB  - Plants of the Year

    The National Garden Bureau chooses four different plants of the year, They choose a bulb, annual, edible and perennial every year. They state that "Plants are chosen because they are popular, easy-to-grow, widely adaptable, genetically diverse, and versatile." Above are some of my own plants that fit these categories. I don't grow tulips because we have too many deer and the beets were from the farmer's market, but I can attest to the calibrachoa and the coreopsis as great plants which are easy to grow and come in number of varieties. In fact, Coreopsis 'Moonbeam' is listed as one of my favorite long blooming plants list.

     

    2018 Hosta of the Year
    Hosta 'France s Williams'

    2018 Hosta of the Year - Hosta 'World Cup'

    American Hosta Growers Association chooses a variety for their Hosta of the Year. World Cup is a large textured golden hosta with purple blooms in the summer. I don't own one of these yet,  but it looks beautiful, and would add a nice bright light to a shady garden. Click here to see good photos of Hosta World Cup.

     

    Clematis
    Lavender
    Verbena

    Pantone Color of the Year - Ultra Violet

    Finally, I always like to check out the Pantone Color of the Year,. to see what's trending in the art world. This year's Ultra Violet is a popular one for flowers. Here are just a few of my own flowers which fit into this category.

    If you're looking for new ideas for your garden this year, choosing one that is among the 2018 plants of the year is a good bet.

     

     

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Mary

      January 25, 2018 at 8:52 am

      It seems that the flowers coincides nicely with the color of the year. They certainly will look lovely in anyone's garden.

      Reply
    2. Pamela

      January 23, 2018 at 2:19 pm

      I need some of those summer blooming alliums, I love mine in Spring but want some for later bloom!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        January 27, 2018 at 8:19 am

        Hi Pamela,

        I planted some drumstick allium in the fall which are supposed to bloom in the summer. These millenniums would look great in your beautiful gardens..

        Reply
    3. National Garden Bureau

      January 23, 2018 at 8:57 am

      Thanks so much for adding the National Garden Bureau's 2018 Year of Crops to your selections! This year we have so many different varieties, colors and types of each crop that there has to be something for everyone 🙂

      Reply
    4. Linda Nelson

      January 22, 2018 at 8:54 pm

      Do monitor your Allium millenium; voles/moles did some damage to a few patches in my yard!

      Reply
    5. Pam

      January 22, 2018 at 8:49 am

      I never thought of growing hops before, but I'm sort of in love with it now. Those flowers/buds/cones/whatever they're called are lovely and so different!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        January 22, 2018 at 9:13 am

        Hi Pam,

        The hops are the flowers and I believe they are more of a vine that you could grow up a wall. I haven't personally grown them but there is a nursery that I go to that has them growing. They're pretty fragrant as you might guess., in a musky kind of way. If you love the smell of beer you should try it.

        Reply
    6. Lynn B Spencer

      January 22, 2018 at 8:36 am

      Oh Patti...you are making me excited to get out in the garden....I have always loved Allium, but you made me realize that I don't have any in my garden. Need to fix that ASAP!

      Have a great day my friend.

      Hugs, Lynn

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        January 22, 2018 at 9:11 am

        Hi Lynn,

        I'm glad you liked the article and you should definitely get some allium for the garden. They are so easy to grow, come in many varieties and last a long time.

        Reply

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