This image provided by Proven Winners shows Meant to Bee Queen Nectarine hummingbird mint plants growing in a garden bed. The 2023 introduction is beloved by bees. (Proven Winners via AP) 
This image provided by Proven Winners shows the seedless fruit of the Pepper Pots Sugar Kick plant, a new introduction for 2023. (Proven Winners via AP) 
This image provided by Ball Flora Plant shows Double Glimmer Impatiens, a new 2023 variety with double blooms that’s downy mildew-resistant and shade tolerant. (Ball Flora Plant via AP) 
This image provided by PanAmerican Seed shows Echinacea Artisan Yellow Ombre, a new multi-branched coneflower variety. (Kieft Seeds from PanAmerican Seed via AP) 
This image provided by PanAmerican Seed shows Rudbeckia Goldblitz, a new black-eyed Susan plant that blooms weeks earlier than standard varieties. (Kieft Seeds from PanAmerican Seed via AP 
This image provided by PanAmerican Seed shows Sun Dipper tomatoes, a new 2023 variety shaped to make holding between your fingers when dipping in dressings easier and neater. (Hand Picked Vegetables from PanAmerican Seed via AP)
Bigger, better, tougher? A look at 2023’s new garden plants
