As trends often go, what’s old is new again, and the garden is no exception. Romantic and whimsical gardens are back in style, along with many classic blooms like roses, hydrangeas, and 2024’s “it” flower—the peony.
03.05.2024 - 14:11 / finegardening.com
No matter how large or small a garden is, there’s nothing like a few new plants to make the gardener’s heart sing. We’ve looked over the introductions for 2024 and found some we think you’ll love as much as we do. From jaw-dropping flowers to fabulous foliage and a few tasty edibles, there’s sure to be a plant (or several) that will have friends asking, “Where did you get that?” The challenge with new introductions is that numbers are often limited the first year, so it can be a bit of a challenge to find them at garden centers or online nurseries. So shop early and don’t give up; these gorgeous new plants are sure to be around next year too.
Days to maturity: 75 to 80
If you can only grow one pepper, ‘Prism’ is the one to choose. A single plant has green, orange, and red fruit all at the same time. This makes for a colorful display that can jazz up the veggie garden, a mixed border, or a container. ‘Prism’ is a midsize bell pepper with plants that grow 20 to 30 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. Fruit can be harvested at any stage and is great fresh, roasted on the grill, or stuffed and baked in the oven.
Introduced by: Ball Horticultural Company
Days to maturity: 75 days
The yellow-and-blushed-red fruit of ‘Harvest Moon’ tomato looks as good as it tastes. The indeterminate yet well-behaved plants produce firm 7- to 10-ounce fruit. This variety has great resistance to late blight. Fruit forms up and down the stems, so you’ll have plenty of tomatoes for all your recipes and to share with friends.
Introduced by: Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Days to maturity: 80
This good-looking plant produces glossy deep green fruit that matures to red, grows 4 inches long with thick walls, and has a long shelf life. A vigorous plant,
As trends often go, what’s old is new again, and the garden is no exception. Romantic and whimsical gardens are back in style, along with many classic blooms like roses, hydrangeas, and 2024’s “it” flower—the peony.
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