NGB announces 2026 Green Thumb Award Winners
National Garden Bureau (NGB) has announced the winners of its 2026 Green Thumb Awards.
The Green Thumb Professional’s Choice Awards are judged by a panel of industry experts based on five criteria: innovation, garden performance, appeal, durability and reliability. In addition, the Green Thumb People’s Choice Award winners are voted on by thousands of home gardeners to determine the People’s Choice winners.
The 2026 Professional’s Choice Green Thumb Award Winners are:
Annual: Dipladenia Sun Parasol FiredUp Coral from Suntory Flowers
Edible: Basil Treviso from GardenGenetics and Seeds by Design
Garden Product: WaterPlants from Unique Gardener
Houseplant: Streptocarpus Lady Slippers Blue Vein from GreenFuse Botanicals
Perennial: Crocosmia Dark Fire from Monrovia Nursery
Shrub: Hydrangea Centennial Ruby from Monrovia Nursery
The 2026 People’s Choice Green Thumb Award Winners are:
Annual: Sunflower Sunfinity Yellow-Red Bicolor from Syngenta Flowers
Edible: Tomato BadaBing! from A.P. Whaley Seeds
Garden Product: Sunshine Black Bear Potting Mix from SunGro Horticulture
Houseplant: Pothos Yellow Sunrise from Costa Nursery
Perennial: Festuca Glow Sticks from Concept Plants
Shrub: Azalea Encore Autumn Kiss from Plant Development Services
Photos courtesy of National Garden Bureau.
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