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Hosta ‘Red Ninja’ Getty Images A truly breakthrough Hosta, ‘Red Ninja’, has been named Plant of the Year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, redefining expectations for color in foliage plants.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
This category tends to include more foliage plants, but plants with showy flowers typically bloom best with at least two hours of sun exposure.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Indoors, foliage plants are grown by a quarter of centers, while 12% of respondents nurture flowering houseplants in their greenhouses.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 5 May 2026
Combine herbs such as basil, rosemary and mint with small vegetables and your usual flowering and foliage plants.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
This category tends to include more foliage plants, but plants with showy flowers typically bloom best with at least two hours of sun exposure.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Indoors, foliage plants are grown by a quarter of centers, while 12% of respondents nurture flowering houseplants in their greenhouses.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 5 May 2026
Combine herbs such as basil, rosemary and mint with small vegetables and your usual flowering and foliage plants.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Foliage plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foliage%20plant. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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