From Lavender to Deep Purple and Beyond
Color sets the tone for every season, and 2028 is no exception. From soft lavender and delicate lilac to rich purples and deep blues, Danziger’s latest introductions bring fresh inspiration and exciting new possibilities for growers.
Alongside our newest varieties, we’re highlighting some of our commercial favorites in these captivating shades. Together, they offer a diverse selection of colors, forms, and growing opportunities for the season ahead.
New Introductions for 2028
Angelonia ALONIA™ Bicolor Lavender
One of the newest additions to the ALONIA™ series, featuring large, eye-catching flowers with an attractive spotted pattern. Strong basal branching creates a full, well-shaped plant that blooms early and continues to grow and gain size in the garden. Drought and heat tolerant, with an upright habit, ideal for patio pots and landscape use. Pollinator friendly.
Calibrachoa EYECONIC™ Denim & EYECONIC™ Lilac Ice
Two exciting new additions to the EYECONIC™ Calibrachoa series, both featuring large, eye-catching flowers and a controlled semi-trailing habit. EYECONIC™ Denim stands out with its prominent dark central eye and an impressive second flowering flush, reaching peak bloom slightly later while maintaining a strong garden presence. EYECONIC™ Lilac Ice offers attractive, high-quality foliage and strong branching for a full, well-balanced plant. Both varieties offer good tolerance to powdery mildew and are ideal for patio pots, hanging baskets, and colorful combinations.
BEST MATE™ Violet is a new Osteospermum variety featuring a strong, vigorous habit and abundant violet blooms. Its excellent branching creates a full, well-balanced plant, with very early flowering that continues from spring into summer. Good heat tolerance and reliable garden performance make it an ideal choice for patio pots, hanging baskets and landscape.
Verbena VANESSA™ Compact Bicolor Lavender & VANESSA™ Bicolor Amethyst
Two new additions to the VANESSA™ Verbena collection, offering beautiful bicolor flowers, reliable garden performance, and good heat and mildew tolerance. VANESSA™ Compact Bicolor Lavender features intense bicolor blooms with excellent flower coverage and a naturally compact, well-branched habit, requiring little to no PGR. VANESSA™ Bicolor Amethyst offers attractive purple bicolor flowers, good branching, and healthy foliage, with a more vigorous, semi-trailing habit. Both are ideal for patio pots, hanging baskets, and landscape applications, offering different growth habits to suit a variety of growing needs.
The Same Palette. More Possibilities
The color story doesn’t end with our new introductions. Explore more from Danziger’s commercial varieties, featuring the same inspiring shades of lavender, purple, and blue. Proven performers that bring even more color, variety, and possibilities to your assortment.
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