New AAS Winners

Ellen C. Wells

The newest All-America Selections (AAS) winners for 2027, which as it happens are all from a single breeding company, PanAmerican Seed, are:
Impatiens Solarscape XL Red Glow, National Winner, seed. This impatiens thrives in full sun and shade tolerance. The “XL” varieties are 20% larger than the standard Solarscape varieties, and the color on this one is outstanding with its iridescent red blooms and a glowing violet center. 

Sunflower Always Sunny Gold F1, National Winner, seed. Standing at about 5-ft. tall, Always Sunny Gold’s velvet-gold petals surround a 100% pollen free, deep-chocolate center. While it won’t drop yellow dust indoors, it still produces plenty of sweet nectar to keep local bees happy. Because this variety is naturally well-branched, no pinching is required to get multiple blooms.

Vinca Tattoo Boysenberry F1, National Winner, seed. Each bloom features moody, velvety dark purple red ombre petals with boysenberry-colored brushstrokes that look airbrushed on, delivering a striking, modern aesthetic. This resilient plant thrives in full sun and stands up exceptionally well to heat and drought.

As always, all AAS Winners are marketed through social media, public relations and trade shows and are grown in AAS Display and Introduction Gardens across North America. Find out more at all-americaselections.org/winners. GT