Perennial Plant Association

Perennial Plant Association Announces the 2022 National Symposium is Open For Registration

February 10, 2022 Perennial Plant Association

After a hiatus of our in-person annual Symposium, PPA is thrilled to be heading to Lancaster, Pennsylvania for a week designed to highlight the wonders of perennial plants. From tours of public and private gardens to education crafted for diverse industry interests, this is THE event for perennial plant people. The National Symposium will be hosted at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square from August 1-5 of 2022, with tours exploring into the surrounding areas. …

Perennial Plant Association Announces Call for 2022 Landscape Design Award Entries

January 5, 2022 Perennial Plant Association

Initiated in 1992, the PPA Landscape Design Awards program recognizes design projects that are exemplary in use of herbaceous perennials to help create balanced and beautiful landscapes. The …

PPA and NGB Partner for Connecting with Consumers Webinar on December 8th

December 2, 2021 National Garden Bureau

The Perennial Plant Association and National Garden Bureau have partnered to present an exciting webinar focused on Connecting with Consumers. With so many dramatic changes having happened over the past 18 months, it is a great time to look at the who, what, when, where and why of consumer behavior. …

Perennial Plant Association Winter Virtual Symposium

January 19, 2021 Perennial Plant Association

“We believe it’s unique to the green industry that most pros can work all day with plants and then go home and play with plants. We love that passion and want to share it with you! Join these industry-leading professionals as they talk about their favorite work developments and then give a virtual tour of their private home gardens.” …

The 2021 Perennial Plant of The Year: Calamintha Nepeta Subsp. Nepeta

January 15, 2021 Perennial Plant Association

Like a cloud of confetti, tiny white flowers (sometimes touched with pale blue) appear from early summer to fall. Undemanding and dependable, calamint provides the perfect foil for other summer bloomers and foliage. This full-sun perennial has a low mounding or bushy habit, ideal for the front of the border, rock gardens, and more. …