Best For The West Collection

Janey Santos’ Top 8 Proven Winners Picks — Specially Chosen for Bay Area Gardens

We’re thrilled to bring Bay Area gardeners a specially curated Proven Winners collection, hand-selected by garden expert Janey Santos of Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat. These 8 standout plants were chosen for their exceptional color, texture, and performance — guaranteed to make your garden shine.

Want to see them in person? Join us for a special event at our Campbell SummerWinds Nursery:

Saturday, June 27, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Janey will be here live to showcase her top picks, share growing tips, and answer your questions!

For those attending:

We're looking forward to welcoming you to our Best for the West with Janey Santos event this Saturday, June 27from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at SummerWinds Nursery in Campbell!

To help make your arrival as smooth as possible, here are a few things to know before you come:

Parking
Parking at our nursery is limited. If our lot is full, overflow parking is available across the street in Campbell Plaza near Safeway.

For your safety, we recommend using the signalized crosswalk to cross Winchester Boulevard and reach our store.

Seating
We will have 200 chairs available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once all chairs are filled, guests are welcome to enjoy the presentation from our designated standing-room area.

We recommend arriving a little early if you'd like to secure a seat.

We're excited to spend the morning with you and can't wait to share these beautiful Proven Winners® varieties and gardening inspiration with Janey Santos.

See you Saturday!

🌸 Meet Janey’s Proven Winners Picks

Truffula™ Pink Gomphrena

This globe amaranth dazzles with bright pink, pompom-like flowers that last all summer long. It’s heat- and drought-tolerant, making it a fantastic choice for dry spots and pollinator gardens. Though it’s an annual, its nonstop blooms make it a superstar in borders and containers.

Meteor Shower® Verbena

A pollinator magnet! This airy, lavender-purple verbena floats above the garden, drawing in bees and butterflies. Heat- and humidity-tolerant, it’s perfect for mass plantings or adding height to containers — just don’t expect it to return next year.

Cat’s Pajamas Nepeta

This compact catmint offers deep lavender-blue flowers on dark stems, blooming from early summer into fall. Loved by bees, it’s a true perennial in the Bay Area and thrives in full sun with minimal care. Great for edging, rock gardens, or spilling from raised beds.

Rockin® Playin’ The Blues® Salvia

An electric-blue salvia that hums with life — hummingbirds and bees adore it! While technically a tender perennial, it often survives mild Bay Area winters. Excellent for borders or patio containers, where its vivid color really pops.

Superbena® Pink Cashmere™ Verbena

Masses of soft pink flowers create a dreamy, trailing effect in baskets or containers. Heat- and mildew-tolerant, this annual provides season-long blooms and pairs beautifully with other sun-loving plants.

Superlophus™ Sunglow Calylophus

A tough Texas native that thrives in dry, sunny spots. Its cheerful yellow blooms open in the morning and close by afternoon, adding a touch of sunshine to borders and rock gardens. A true perennial and very drought-tolerant.

Surefire® Rose Begonia

This easy-care annual offers nonstop rose-pink flowers and deep bronze foliage, thriving in sun or shade. Perfect for adding bright color to beds, borders, or containers — and no deadheading required!

Lemon Coral Sedum

A chartreuse-green succulent with a fine, textured form that lights up sunny spots. It’s a hardy perennial in the Bay Area, drought-tolerant, and ideal for edging, rock gardens, or spilling from containers.

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Curated for Bay Area gardeners, these Proven Winners® varieties are waiting for you in-store.