New Annuals You Won’t Find in the Proven Winners Catalog | 2026 Preview Part 1

Spring 2026 is bringing in a wave of brand-new annuals. Today, I’m highlighting the ones you won’t find in the Proven Winners catalog.

This is Part 1 of a multi-part series where I take a closer look at new and lesser-known annuals that are coming down the pipeline. These plants are fresh, interesting, and in many cases flying under the radar simply because they aren’t part of the big branded programs.

In this first installment, I cover annuals starting with A–C, including:
🌸 Angelonia
🌿 Aptenia
🌼 Begonia
🌻 Bidens
🌾 Bracteantha
🌼 Calendula
🌸 Calibrachoa
🔥 Celosia
🌱 Coleus

I share what stands out, how these plants might be used in the garden or in containers, and why they’re worth paying attention to as we look ahead to 2026.