2025 Garden Plants available: Top nurseries set to offer innovative plant varieties for your garden
**New Plants and Drought-Tolerant Options for 2025 Gardens**
Gardening enthusiasts are in for a treat as new plant varieties and popular drought-tolerant options are set to grace gardens in 2025. Among the new introductions is the Dahlia 'Jonathan Buckley', bred from a chance seedling of Dahlia 'Molly Raven'. This stunning variety boasts pale pink petals streaked with magenta, reaching a height of 90cm and a spread of 60cm.
Dahlia 'Jonathan Buckley' is not the only exciting newcomer. The hardy banana palm, Musa 'Ever Red', is also set to hit the market. Known for its red-streaked leaves and resilience to both summer winds and winter cold, this banana palm can survive temperatures down to around -5°C and has a height and spread of up to 4.5m x 3m.
For those seeking a new addition to their sunny border or pot, Salvia 'Phyllis Fancy' is another attractive option. This bee and pollinator magnet features soft lilac and white flowers with silver stems and long, elegant leaves, reaching a height and spread of 1.5m x 1.5m.
Incarvillea olgae, with its upright to arching stems of pretty, dissected foliage and pink, penstemon-like flowers from mid-summer to autumn, is another hardy and drought-tolerant plant that is fully hardy and grows in full sun and on a light well-drained soil.
As for drought-tolerant plants that have been popular in previous years and are likely to continue their reign in 2025, yarrow, mountain mint, lavender, sedum, and agave are top choices. Yarrow, with its minimal maintenance and ability to thrive in dry conditions, comes in various cultivars such as 'Moonshine' and 'Coronation Gold'. Mountain mint, not only drought-tolerant but also edible, is a versatile choice for gardens.
Lavender, a classic drought-tolerant option, is popular for its fragrance and low watering needs. Sedum, highly recommended for their ability to store water and thrive in dry conditions, come in a variety of colors and textures. Agave, known for its dramatic appearance and efficient water storage, is a durable choice for dry climates.
For crevice gardens, Hardy Living Stone and smaller Sedum cultivars are recommended for their ability to thrive in extreme conditions. Centaurea bella, also known as the Caucasian cornflower, is a small evergreen perennial with lilac-pink flowers and a height and spread of 30cm x 30cm, ideal for a dry garden or rock garden.
Orthrosanthus laxus, an evergreen perennial with a form similar to a libertia or sisyrinchium, but smaller and more delicate, has starry sky-blue flowers in late spring. Agapanthus 'Blush Pink' adds a touch of elegance with multiple umbels of attractive white, trumpet-like flowers, tinged delicately with soft pink on the outer edges of each petal.
Trends for 2025 focus more on sustainable landscaping and smart irrigation systems, which pair well with drought-tolerant plants. Miscanthus Red Spear, with its silver ribbed green foliage, tall upright stems, and bright red inflorescences, is a reliable performer for the UK climate and works well with eupatorium, persicaria, panicum, and agapanthus. It is available for sale from spring 2025 from Knoll Gardens and grows to a height of between 1.8m - 2.1 m.
Whether you're looking for new additions or reliable favourites, these plants are sure to bring a touch of beauty and resilience to your garden this year.
- The stunning Dahlia 'Jonathan Buckley' and the hardy banana palm, Musa 'Ever Red', are among the new plant varieties expected in 2025 gardens, providing gardening enthusiasts with exciting options.
- Incorporating drought-tolerant plants into gardens remains a popular choice, with yarrow, mountain mint, lavender, sedum, and agave standing out for their low watering needs and ability to thrive in dry conditions.
- For those gardening enthusiasts focused on sustainability and smart irrigation systems, Miscanthus Red Spear, with its tall upright stems and bright red inflorescences, is a reliable performer for the UK climate and complements other drought-tolerant plants such as eupatorium, persicaria, panicum, and agapanthus.
