Diamonds on Broadway

Flower power is at the heart of every garden, and with the range of flowering varieties available today, gardeners have unlimited choices. But what they

Flower power is at the heart of every garden, and with the range of flowering varieties available today, gardeners have unlimited choices. But what they’re asking for in garden centers across the country are plants they can count on to bloom beautifully for months with minimal care.

Gardeners who want this kind of flower power for their landscapes, patios, or entryways need look no further than two new introductions from Proven Winners—‘Diamond Frost^®’ Euphorbia and ‘Broadway Lights^™’ Leucanthemum. These sturdy, reliable plants are easy to grow, produce profuse blooms, and are stunning alone or in combinations.

‘Diamond Frost’ produces delicate, gray-green foliage with tiny lace-like blossoms that create a carpet of pure white. But despite its delicate appearance, this plant is tough. It has exceptional heat and drought tolerance and requires little care to look its best. ‘Diamond Frost’ thrives in sun and partial shade, stands 12 to 18 inches high, and blooms non-stop for six months. Its compact habit makes it an ideal choice for containers or the front of a flowerbed, and its unstoppable flower power and airy form make it an excellent alternative to baby’s breath, which tends to fade quickly. And ‘Diamond Frost’ can be an indoor performer too. Small pots in a window that receives lots of southern sun bloom continuously.

‘Diamond Frost’ is a near-perfect variety that has received rave reviews. It was selected as the U.K’s 2005 Plant of the Year and was named Top Pick, Dallas Arboretum; Superior, Colorado State; and Top Pick, Ohio State, among other distinctions.

Flower power comes in many sizes. In contrast to the tiny lace-like blooms of ‘Diamond Frost,’ the huge Shasta Daisy flowers of Broadway Lights^™ create a completely different effect in the garden. This plant, which blooms beginning in July, opens with delightful canary yellow flowers that turn butter yellow and then a creamy white as it matures. Under cooler conditions, the flower color remains more yellow.

‘Broadway Lights’ emerging flowers reach 16-20 inches in height, creating a beautiful mound of breakthrough color blooms atop its rich green foliage. Sturdy, reliable, and easy to grow, this plant prefers full sunlight and will produce profuse blooms until frost.

Both ‘Diamond Frost’ and ‘Broadway Lights’ are versatile plants that enhance any combinations or are absolutely eyecatching as monocultures. For more information on where to purchase or how to grow these varieties, visit www.provenwinners.com/diamonds.