Animal Resistant Plants

Butterfly Milkweed

Round clusters of orange flowers Attractive seed heads appear when flowers finish Food source for Monarch butterflies Bloom Time: Summer

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Alpine Cinquefoil

Potentilla verna nana

AKA Potentilla neumanniana 'Nana', Potentilla tabernaemontani Mat-forming cinquefoil Single cupped flowers may repeat bloom in late summer Strawberry-like leaves are glossy and deep green Evergreen in milder winters Bloom Time: Mid-spring to early summer

$7.95

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Silvermound Wormwood

Artemisia schmidtiana Silvermound ('Nana')

A mounding perennial grown for its all-season silvery-gray foliage Insignificant white flowers Great foliage plant, suitable for the front border, rock garden or massed as a ground cover Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant Bloom Time: Early summer

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Electric Love® Weigela

Weigela x Electric Love® ('ZR1')

Abundant rich red blooms Dark foliage for unique contrast Compact rounded habit Bloom Time: Summer to Fall

$39.95

Fleece Flower

Persicaria affinis

AKA Polygonum affine Flowers emerge a pale pink and open to a deep pink-red Dense flower spikes appear on a dark stalk Lustrous green lanceolate leaves, 6 cm long, turn bronze-red in autumn Mat-forming ground cover Bloom Time: Late June to August Flower Height: 25 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm Flower Size: 7 cm

$15.95

Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Whorls of small tubular flowers are backed by leafy bracts Lavender-pink flowers appear on square stems just above foliage Matte-green toothed lance to oval-shaped leaves, 10 cm long Foliage has an oregano scent when crushed Upright mounding habit Tolerates drier conditions than most didyma species Bloom Time: June to July

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Variegated Japanese Forest Grass

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

AKA Hakonechloa macra 'Urahajusa Zuku' Dense mound of relatively short wide variegated blades emerging from stems in the centre of the mound Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens Yellow and green leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall Yellow-green seed heads persist through winter Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall Grass Type: Warm Season

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Foam Flower

Tiarella cordifolia

Rhizomatous perennial vigorously spreads by trailing stolons Heart-shaped to maple-shaped leaves with 3-5 lobes, 10 cm across Leaves may develop reddish variegation along the veins Pink buds open to tiny star-shaped white flowers forming spike-like racemes Bronze-red tinted foliage develops during fall or cooler weather Makes an excellent ground cover for shady or wooded sites Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring Flower Height: 30 cm Foliage Height: 10-15 cm

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Golden Ragwort

Senecio aureus

AKA Packera aurea Flat-topped clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers Flowers give way to fluffy white seed heads Heart-shaped dark green basal leaves have purplish undersides Foliage is an attractive ground cover throughout the season Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Height: 80 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm

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Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

Glossy leathery deep green leaves Young fiddleheads are covered in fine silver hairs Upright clumping habit Rhizomatous, but does not spread or naturalize Slow-growing Semi-evergreen

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Woodland Phlox

Phlox divaricata

Lilac, pink or blue flowers form loose clusters Clusters appear at the tips of each stem Lance-shaped to elliptic mid-green leaves are 5 cm long Forms large colonies over time Bloom Time: May to June Flower Size: 4 cm

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Apache Rose Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum 'Apache Rose'

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Dense upright columnar habit with grey-green foliage Tips become flushed with a hint of rosy-red in the fall and rose-coloured panicles appear Very sturdy cultivar that will remain standing through the winter Foliage height: 100 cm Flower height: 125 cm Bloom Time: Early fall Grass Type: Warm Season

$24.95

Royal Fern

Osmunda regalis

Unique widely spaced oblong leaflets with a distinct central vein Pale green leaves in sunlight Deeper green in shade with reddish stems Some fronds are fertile and have brown flower-like leaflets at the tip Upright and clumping form with wiry exposed black roots A deeply-rooted fern, when established Deciduous

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Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

Spikes of clear-blue flowers on unbranched stems Tubular flowers are two-lipped Finely-toothed oblong green leaves Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Bloom Time: July to September Flower Height: 110 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm

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Blue Flag Iris

Iris versicolor

Narrow-petaled lavender-blue flowers with creamy-yellow throats Falls have deep purple veining with lighter blue standards Bright green sword-like foliage Vigorous water-loving iris Bloom Time: May to June Flower Size: 6-8 cm

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Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'

AKA Athyrium goeringianum 'Pictum' Fronds emerge from the ground in the spring a deep burgundy-purple colour Fronds age silvery-green with deep purple stems Clumping habit with a slight weeping effect Colonies form by shallow spreading rhizomes Great plant for brightening a shady spot

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White Wood Aster

Aster divaricatus

AKA Eurybia divaricata Forms a low mound of green foliage Masses of small white daisy-like flowers are held on shiny black stems Excellent native perennial for shady, dry sites Bloom Time: September to October

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Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

AKA Arbutus uva-ursi Other Common Names: Pine Mat, Mealberry, Hog Cranberry, Sandberry Evergreen ground cover with small white, pink-edged bell-shaped flowers Small berries appear in the fall and often last through the winter Leaves turn greenish-bronze in the fall Bearberry has peeling red bark for added interest Very salt tolerant Bloom Time: Spring

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Culver's Root

Veronicastrum virginicum

AKA Leptandra virginica, Veronica virginica Large upright perennial Tubular white or pink flowers form dense spikes atop the stems Lance-shaped dark green leaves Bloom Time: Midsummer to early autumn

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Blue Star Juniper

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

Dense slow-growing mounding evergreen Star-shaped foliage is bright blue year round Provides contrast and winter interest Use in mixed borders, rock gardens, or patio planters

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Aaron's Beard

Hypericum calycinum 'Brigadoon'

Golden-yellow flowers Smooth oval golden leaves on woody stems Foliage may have a slightly reddish hue in cooler weather Evergreen foliage in milder winters Bloom Time: June to July Flower Size: 5 cm

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Dwarf Korean Lilac

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

Dense, rounded to oval, non-suckering medium-dwarf lilac Sweetly fragrant single pale pink flowers Small glossy dark green leaves Bloom Time: Mid to late spring

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Showy Stonecrop

Sedum spectabile 'Neon'

Clumping mounding habit Upright stems with round, slightly cupped, mid-green leaves Magenta star-shaped flowers form flat clusters on sturdy stems Flower colour deepens to a bronze-red with cooler weather Flowers dry on stems, adding winter appeal Bloom Time: Late summer to late fall Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 50 cm

$17.95

Golden Stonecrop

Sedum reflexum 'Angelina'

AKA Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' Spruce-like succulent yellow foliage Forms a dense carpet with a rapid spreading habit Evergreen foliage turns reddish-orange during the cooler months Star-shaped yellow flower clusters rise above the foliage Bloom Time: July to August Flower Height: 20 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm

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Scarlet Elderberry

Sambucus pubens

White flowers in a mounded cluster Red berries in clusters, June to July, will attract birds Compound pinnate medium-green leaves turn yellow in the fall Mostly vertical with weak stems Colonizing thickets Bloom Time: May

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Black Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

AKA Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Arabicus.' Small light pink blooms Flowers lead to dark blue berries that persist into the winter Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy black blades up to 2 mm wide, and 20 cm long Grown for its slow-spreading clump-forming habit Bloom Time: Late summer Foliage Height: 25 cm

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Zebra Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

Leaves arch gracefully on upright stems, forming a loose clump and tending to flop with age Leaves have irregular horizontal bands of yellow and green, turning tan and red in the fall Bloom Time: September to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Coppery-pink turning silvery-white Flower Height: 225 cm Foliage Height: 150-175 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

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Spicebush

Lindera benzoin

Yellowish-white flowers appear before the leaves Female plants display crimson berries contrasting with the gold fall colour Medium-green oval leaves Foliage is fragrant when crushed Upright, rounded plant Bloom Time: Early spring

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Mountbatten Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Mountbatten'

Narrow, columnar growth habit Upright growing branches are gray-green throughout the year Use in groups for screening or in confined areas of the landscape

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Wild Geranium

Geranium maculatum

Five-petaled flowers of pale pink to lilac Attractive seed heads follow the flowers Basal leaves are dark green and deeply palmate Naturally found in woodlands or shaded roadsides Suitable for naturalizing Bloom Time: Early to late spring Flower Height: 60 cm

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Festuca glauca Beyond Blue Casca11 PP23307 Beyond Blue Fescue

Beyond Blueâ„¢ Fescue

Festuca glauca Beyond Blueâ„¢ ('Casca11')

Has a mounding habit and forms a dense uniform semi-evergreen tuft Very narrow blue leaves hold their colour all season Narrow seed spikes emerge green and age to tan in colour Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Height: 30 cm Foliage Height: 20 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

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Sea Holly

Eryngium zabelii 'Big Blue'

Electric-blue flowers on sturdy blue stems Bloom Time: Summer Flower Size: 10 cm

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Black Snakeroot

Cimicifuga racemosa

AKA Actaea racemosa Fragrant white bottlebrush-like flowers Clump forming perennial with green sharp-toothed leaves Excellent in mass, also used as a specimen Bloom Time: Midsummer Flower Height: 175 cm Foliage Height: 100 cm Flower Size: 60 cm

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Fireglow Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'

Better than 'Bloodgood' in the selection of purplish-red Japanese maples Retains its deep colour well throughout the summer Excellent red fall colour Rounded, dense habit

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English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem'

Fragrant vibrant purple flowers Compact short stemmed stalks Clusters of flowers create globe like plant structure

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Silver Sagebrush

Artemisia ludoviciana

Fragrant silver foliage turning slightly pink to orange in the fall Tiny silvery-white flower buds open to yellow Excellent for erosion control on slopes and in ditches Bloom Time: Late summer

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Pussy Willow

Salix discolor

Soft silky silvery catkins appear before the leaves Medium-green leaves have downy gray-white undersides Upright habit Bloom Time: Early spring

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Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea

Branching erect reddish stems Each tiny flower is composed of five sepals, five petals and five stamens These tiny flowers form a large flat-topped cluster Dry seed heads turn purple, adding summer interest Bloom Time: May to June

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Great Plains Yucca

Yucca glauca

White bell-shaped flowers on semi-woody stems Evergreen leaves are narrow, sword-shaped and gray-blue in colour Virtually stemless leaves form a foliage clump at soil level Bloom Time: Summer Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 80 cm

$31.95

American Wisteria

Wisteria macrostachya 'Blue Moon'

Large cascading clusters of sweet pea-like flowers Blooms are a fragrant deep lavender-blue with a paler blue hood Mature plants are known to flower 3 times a year Glossy deep green pinnate leaves with multiple leaflets emerge bronze in spring Poisonous bean-like seed pods in September and October Extremely cold-hardy yet less aggressive than Asian wisterias Bloom Time: May and July and sometimes September

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Tuxedo™ Weigela

Weigela x Tuxedo™ ('Velda')

True white bell-shaped flowers Deep burgundy foliage is a striking contrast to the blooms Low mounding habit Bloom Time: Summer to fall

$39.95

Speedwell

Veronica x 'Very Van Gogh'

Upright clumping habit An abundance of purple flower spikes Bright-green foliage with red tones in autumn Long bloom time

$17.95

Red Fox Speedwell

Veronica spicata Red Fox ('Rotfuchs')

Compact bushy clump-forming selection Upright spikes of deep pink to red flowers Narrow dark green foliage Bloom Time: Early to late summer Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm

$15.95

Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'Giles van Hees'

Compact mounding habit Bright reddish-pink flower spikes Lance-shaped medium green foliage Bloom Time: Early summer to early fall Flower Height: 20-25 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm

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Meadow Rue

Thalictrum delavayi 'Splendide'

AKA Thalictrum dipterocarpum 'Splendid' Cloud-like sprays of lavender flowers with creamy stamens Lacy blue-green columbine-like foliage Bloom Time: Midsummer to early autumn Flower Height: 180 cm Foliage Height- 150 cm

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Painted Daisy

Tanacetum coccineum 'Robinson's Red'

AKA Chrysanthemum coccineus 'Robinson's Red' Large daisy-like red blooms with yellow eyes Fern-like dark green foliage Bloom Time: Early to midsummer Flower Height: 75 cm Foliage Height: 45 cm

$15.95

Painted Daisy

Tanacetum coccineum 'Robinson's Pink'

AKA Chrysanthemum coccineus 'Robinson's Pink' Large daisy-like pink blooms with yellow eyes Fern-like dark green foliage Bloom Time: Early to midsummer Flower Height: 75 cm Foliage Height: 45 cm

$15.95

Dwarf Betony

Stachys minima

Forms a dense mound and compact habit Short upright stems display spikes of magenta-purple flowers Dark glossy green leaves with a rough texture and toothed margins Bloom Time: Early summer to midsummer Flower Height: 25 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm

$17.95

Animal Resistant Plants

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