Plant trends

Magic & mystique
The players behind Firefly, a glow-in-the-dark petunia, share the backstory behind this illuminating discovery and how they expect to attract an entirely new troupe of consumers.
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Data-driven discoveries
Does your production plan align with consumer cravings?
Trendsetters
Knowledge of trends makes influencers — not the other way around, says Greenhouse Management editor Patrick Alan Coleman.
Nature’s renaissance
From large public places to small personal spaces, people are longing for a ‘green’ connection, according to the latest trends report from Garden Media Group.
Garden Media Group releases 2025 Garden Trends Report
The report's theme, "Nature's Renaissance," highlights the movement to reintegrate natural elements into our lives, landscapes and cities.
Flower trends in full bloom
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Philadelphia Flower Show gives growers insights into industry-driving trends.
Paint it black
The dark colors of the gothic trend can be utilized to great effect in the garden at large. Make sure you’re offering fitting foliage and flower colors.
Monrovia research claims gardening can improve mental health and wellness
Every year, Monrovia asks 1,400 homeowners across the United States about their gardening interests and plant purchasing habits. That data is combined with monthly mobile studies to track continuing and emerging trends.
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society announces 2024 Gold Medal Plant winners
Gold Medal Plant winners are chosen for their suitability for home gardens in the mid-Atlantic region, their ease of cultivation, ready commercial availability, wildlife value, weather tolerance and pest resistance.
Northscaping adds more than 2,000 plants to NetPS Plant Database
New additions include more than 450 new houseplant varieties, 300 annuals, 200 edibles and 100 water garden plants.
Find out the top 100 searched plants of 2023 from NetPS Plant Finder Tool
Trees and shrubs continued to dominate the charts, making up 79 of the top 100 plants, but the list revealed surprising new favorites alongside enduring classics.