Notable Additions to Our 2027 Program

Every year we introduce over 30 new cultivars to our active production. Each one has a good reason behind it, but several cultivars stand head and shoulders above the rest. Here’s a quick rundown of our most interesting additions. These plants can be ordered through your favorite broker or through the Creek Hill shopping cart. We also accept orders directly via email or phone.

Silene 'Jackson Valentine'

Discovered on Salt Mountain in Alabama, 'Jackson Valentine' has an unusual trait for a silene: persistence. Unlike others that die away like annuals, this one is hardy down to zone 4. It’s quirky to find a Northern trait in a Southern state, but there it is. Like Limonium 'Dazzle Rocks', it brings pizzazz to the perennial garden.

Liatris 'Butterfly Magnet'

Remarkable for its unmatched ability to attract monarch butterflies during their migration, Liatris 'Butterfly Magnet' does the job through fragrance. Timing counts, too. Abundant nectar-rich purple spikes appear primarily in late summer, synchronizing with the monarchs’ massive migration south.

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Four in the Shade

'Prince' captivates us because of its calyxes. They’re dark purple, and they last for a long time after the light blue flowers fade away, persisting well into summer. The foliage also displays purple during the cool months of spring and fall.

We chose 'Dark Vader' for the pastel pinks and deep violets. Colors emerge light, then saturate with age. Heavily silvered, spotted leaves add another layer of interest. It’s noticably bright in our shade garden.

Buyers with an eye for detail will appreciate 'Violet Heart', a polemonium with a small violet ring embedded in the heart of the flower. To make sure that distinctive nuance gets seen, a stand of very tall stems displays the color above the foliage.

Such a strikingly pastel take on lungwort is rarely seen. 'Pretty in Pink' is fully soft salmon pink. Plants bloom earlier than other lungworts and last longer as well.

Helleborus 'Valentine Blush'

A nodding style of hellebore with a more rounded flower, 'Valentine Blush' has pink petal backs that caught our attention. This feature drives the color display. As soon as the buds begin to open, the pink isn't dependent on flowerheads swinging upward—it can saturate as the season progresses.

Two New Hydrangeas

On the left is Hydrangea 'Bonfire', rising about waist high. Blooms start out lime green but progress to an intense deep pink. By the end of the season, they deepen to fiery ruby red. Bushes are so covered with flowers, it can be hard to see the foliage. Stems are very thick, and plants bloom reliably on new wood. Impressive as a 'Bonfire' hedge.

On the right is 'Little Fresco', a dwarf hydrangea with big blooms. It’s meant for garden spaces where a standard paniculata would be too tall or bulky—ideal for flanking walkways, for example. Despite the plant’s small size, the flowers are dense and showy, supported by firm stems. They emerge lime-white, then transition to a full light pink.

Scirpus 'Stars and Stripes'

The first brightly variegated bullrush we know, 'Stars and Stripes' takes a rugged, native wetland plant and elevates it to a striking ornamental grass. Its strap-like leaves have bright yellow centers. Come July, flower clusters emerge that look like fireworks. Best of all, the cultivar is perfect for places where water stays pooled for a while: catchments in commercial developments, homes with directed runoff, or public spaces that drench and dry out slowly. As a native, it provides food for pollinating moths, butterflies, and birds, and is naturally deer resistant and pest free.

Two New Echinaceas

Totally, totally different. On the left is 'Fringe Festival', an echinacea with split petals, not doubled. Interesting orange and apricot tones appear in the pink that fills the entire ball-shaped flower. When you hold the blossom in your hand it feels substantial, and the cone is nearly invisible. Long, strap-shaped pine green foliage goes all the way to the ground.

On the right is 'Sunseekers Pink Grapefruit', a mid-range pink. Blooms sit between 'Salmon' and 'Sweet Fuchsia' in both color and ruffly-ness. To us, the flower looks like an Elizabethan collar.

Hardier Coreopsis

Coreopsis isn’t known for its durability but that’s what impressed us about the Solar series. Sturdy plants come back true each year with that popular two-toned look, anchored by heavy bloom counts.