Best of Trials

2025 has been an excellent year for trials at trial sites all over the US and Canada! 

With dozens of exciting new ThinkPlants varieties, choosing favorites wasn’t easy. From bold colors to unbeatable performance, these genetics are ready to elevate your program. 

Don’t miss out—start planning your 2026 lineup today!

Gaillardia Gusto™ Orange Zest

Bright, bold blooms available in 
4 colors. Mounded, compact habit domes beautifully in the landscape or in containers. "Buries it's dead" for a continuously fresh appearance. 

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Campanula Cariboo™ 
Dark Blue Bicolor


Striking bicolor Campanula. Compact, well branched habit. High bloom count. 

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Ajuga Best Buddies Espresso


Lush, dark foliage spreads to fill containers. Excellent groundcover perennial. Bright blue blooms pop against dark foliage in the spring. 

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Agastache Celestia™
Danziger 

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Sedum Spot On™ Red
Syngenta Flowers 

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Echinacea Guatemala™ Papaya
Danziger

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Helleborus liners available now for spring 2026!

Heuger's HGC^® Ice N’ Roses^® are an exceptional offering of Helleborus available as liners from both James Greenhouses and Aldershot Greenhouses. 

• Outward facing blooms for increased interest in the landscape or at retail. 
• Resilient and easier to grow. Holds up better while bulking through the summer months. 
• Sturdy stems and dark, glossy green foliage holds year round. 
• More heat and drought tolerant. 
• Disease resistant.  
• Low maintenance. 
• Deer resistant. 

Book your 2026 spring Helleborus liners now! 

Not interested in holding your Helleborus though the summer months? Consider purchasing fall pre-finished liners instead! Available as an 18 cell from James Greenhouses, or 4" pre-finished from Aldershot Greenhouses. 

Plant Pick of the Week

Echinacea SunMagic^® Series

• Best compact Echinacea series on the market  
• Very easy to grow series with no pinch and no PGR 
• Fast finishing time 
• Super long flowering with great landscape performance

Zoltan Kovacs

Program Representative/Technical & Grower Support

Perennial Pro Tip

Bulking Best Practices

Autumn is a crucial time to prepare your perennial crops for winter dormancy and vernalization. 
Read about our recommendations in our recent article "Bulking Best Practices".

Canadian Greenhouse Conference

October 8th & 9th, 2025

Niagara Falls Convention Centre

Niagara Falls, ON

Booth 1010

We're heading to the Canadian Greenhouse Conference! Come visit ThinkPlants at Booth 1010 on October 8th & 9th at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. Let's connect at Canada's top event for controlled environment crop growers. Be sure to stop by the New Varieties section to check out our latest plant introductions – you won't want to miss them. See you soon!

2025/26 ThinkPlants Catalog