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Oh, dear listeners...it\u2019s the most glorious time of the year! No, not because it\u2019s time to hang the stockings or trim the tree\u2014because it\u2019s time to make the 2024 gardening wish lists. This year Carol and Danielle have selected the 8 plants they are pining over most. You will hear about a brand-new perennial that few, if any, have seen before. And there\u2019s also a new hydrangea with...brace yourselves...BLACK foliage! \xa0The list also includes plants that our contributors have written extensively about, and we\u2019ve just now sat up and paid attention. Listen now to hear about the plants we\u2019ll be dreaming about as the flakes fly this winter.

Expert guest: Jennifer Benner is content editor for Fine Gardening. She has a bachelor\u2019s degree in horticulture from The Ohio State University.

Danielle's Plants

'Blue Bunchkin' baptisia (Baptisia 'Blue Bunchkin', Zones 4-9)

\u2018Nichirin\u2019 false nettle (Boehmeria nipononivea \u2018Nichirin\u2019, Zones 6-9)

Eclipse\xae bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla \u2018Bailmacseven\u2019, Zones 5\u20139)

'Fusion of Fire' oredenia (Oredenia 'Fusion of Fire', Zones 5-8)

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Carol's Plants

'Humilis' red buckeye (Aesculus pavia 'Humilis', Zones 4-8)

Blackberry lily (Iris domestica, Zones 5-10)

\u2018Hillside Sheffield Pink\u2019 garden mum (Chrysanthemum \u2018Hillside Sheffield Pink\u2019, Zones 4-9)

Tropicanna canna Lily (Canna \u2018Phasion\u2019, Zones 7b to 10)

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Expert\u2019s Plants

\u2018The Blues\u2019 little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium \u2018The Blues\u2019, Zones 3-9)

Acapulco\xae Salmon and Pink agastache\xa0 (Agastache \u2018Salmon and Pink\u2019, Zones 5-9)

\u2018Orange\u2019

\u2018Jelena\u2019 witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia \u2018Jelena, Zones 5-8)