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Hornbaker Highlights

The latest news and articles from Hornbaker Gardens

Hornbaker Hosta Dig

Every year, sometime in late June to mid-July we begin our yearly hosta dig. During our hosta dig, we pot up plants grown from our own fields to give you access to quality, Hornbaker-grown hostas. We select varieties from our propagation beds that have been growing...

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2024 Perennial of the Year

Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’ has been named the 2024 Perennial of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. Dense clusters of lavender-pink flowers top strong stems from midsummer through early fall. The fragrant flowers are highly attractive to pollinators, especially...

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New Hostas for 2024

We have some exciting new hostas this spring to add to your collection. Two varieties that offer striking tri-color foliage are ‘Love Story’ and ‘When I Dream’. ‘Love Story’ produces long leaves with green margins and creamy white centers, with chartreuse streaks that...

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New Perennials for 2024

Spring is right around the corner and we’re excited to offer many new perennials, for both the sunny and shade garden. You can find all our new plants on our website as featured collections. These are just some of our favorites, so be sure to check out our full...

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2023 Top 5 Popular Perennials

2023 Top 5 Popular Perennials

Here are the top-five perennials that we sold in 2023! Leading the pack is Imperata 'Red Baron', followed by Hakonoechola 'All Gold'. Other popular perennials include Allium 'Millenium', Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush', and Asclepias tuberosa. 1. Imperata ‘Red Baron’...

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Top Trees and Sensational Shrubs of 2023

The shrubs were sensational this year, and we had some top trees as well! Keep reading to find out more about some of our favorite varieties that were available in 2023. 1. Rose Petite Knock Out®- This is the first ever dwarf Knock Out®! It sports rich red flowers...

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