Perennial Plant Association

Perennial Plant Association Announces Call for 2025 Landscape Design Award Entries

December 2, 2024 The 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 “after- market” applications of growers’ products and the design, installation, and maintenance of plants in gardens and natural settings are of special interest to the Perennial Plant Association. Both experienced and novice designers are invited to participate. …

2024 Special Recognition Award Recipients Announced at the PPA National Symposium

August 7, 2024 The Perennial Plant Association

New in 2024, PPA is pleased to announce a revised awards program designed to reflect the changes in the perennial plant industry, particularly the maturity of the sector overall, while recognizing the immense contributions individuals and companies continue to make to the industry. …

2025 Perennial Plant of the Year Announced

August 5, 2024 Perennial Plant Association

Pycnanthemum muticum, voted the 2025 PPOY by PPA members, is known as clustered mountainmint, blunt mountainmint, or short-toothed mountainmint and is native to meadows and open woodlands across much of the eastern United States west to Texas. It is not a true mint (Mentha spp.) but belongs to the same family and has similarly scented leaves. …

Evening Social Events and Exciting Tours Available for the 2024 Perennial Plant Association National Symposium

June 12, 2024 The Perennial Plant Association

The National Symposium will be hosted at the Embassy Suites and DoubleTree Downtown Asheville hotels from July 29 – August 1 with tours exploring into the surrounding areas. This year, PPA has partnered with Speaking of Gardening to add an additional day of education on August 2. …

Perennial Plant Association (PPA) National Symposium Announces New to the Market Forum

May 13, 2024 The Perennial Plant Association

This Forum is an invaluable opportunity for breeders and plant dealers from around the world to present their best and brightest in the industry to an audience of influential perennial professionals and enthusiasts. Attendees can’t wait to see the line-up of latest plant material and innovative goods featured during this session! New to the Market Forum will be held live during the National Symposium in the afternoon of Thursday, August 1. …