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Refining the FutureBy the time the 2010s arrived, we had already made our mark, but the next chapter would be about sharpening that impact and taking it global. \decade meant elevating our breeding work to new heights through data-driven decisions, cutting-edge techniques, and an unwavering commitment to performance and beauty.This was the decade when our vision became a well-oiled engine of innovation. Our breeding programs expanded into more complex intergeneric crosses, introducing plants with never-before-seen traits: longer bloom times, more compact habits, vibrant coloration, and improved disease resistance. We brought high-performance genetics into genera like Agastache, Kniphofia, Sedum, and Echinacea, redefining them for modern gardens.Global trials became a cornerstone of this refinement process. With partners across North America, Europe, and Asia, our varieties were tested and proven in a wide range of climates and conditions, ensuring reliability for growers and gardeners worldwide. Our plants weren't just beautiful, they were durable, adaptable, and ready for a changing world.On the business front, we refined our intellectual property protections, broadened our reach with licensed growers, and strengthened our brand reputation as leaders in perennial innovation. We embraced design, sustainability, and digital media to better tell the stories behind each introduction.%u2022 2010 - Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle', Heucherella 'Redstone Falls' & Heucherella 'Yellowstone Falls'%u2022 2011 - Agastache 'Blue Boa', Geum 'Fire Storm' & Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse'%u2022 2012 - Echinacea 'Glowing Dream', Sedum 'Thunderhead', Bergenia DRAGONFLY%u2122 'Sakura' & Echinacea SUPREME%u2122 'Cantaloupe'%u2022 2013 - Begonia T REX%u00ae Series Release, Agastache KUDOS%u2122 Series Released & Brunnera 'Alexander's Great'%u2022 2014 - Mukgenia NOVA%u00ae 'Flame', Eucomis TERRA NOVA%u00ae 'Zulu Flame' & Coreopsis 'Firefly'%u2022 2015 - Kniphofia POCO%u2122 Series Release, Heuchera 'Champagne', Sedum 'Dark Magic', Heuchera 'Red Lightning' & Leucanthemum 'Luna'%u2022 2016 - Echinacea KISMET%u00ae 'Intense Orange', Echinacea KISMET%u00ae 'Raspberry', Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie', Heuchera NORTHERN EXPOSURE%u2122 'Amber'& Heuchera NORTHERN EXPOSURE%u2122 'Lime'%u2022 2017 - Agastache 'Morello', Echinacea PRIMA%u2122Collection Release & Geum TEMPO%u2122 'Orange'%u2022 2018 - Agastache POQUITO%u00ae Collection Release, Geum TEMPO%u2122 'Yellow' & Penstemon DAKOTA%u2122 Series Release%u2022 2019 - Sedum 'Peach Pearl' & Geum TEMPO%u2122 'Rose'2010 2011 20122015 2016 20172013 20142018 2019Modern Classics (2010%u20132019)