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

Alpine Cinquefoil

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

European Beech

Densely branched, upright, oval to rounded, spreading crown Dark green ovate to elliptic glossy leaves have a wavy texture Leaves turn a golden-bronze in fall, change to light brown, and persist, sometimes well into the next year Smooth, light gray bark Will produce a nut enclosed in a spiny bract

Silvermound Wormwood

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

Electric Love® Weigela

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

Fleece Flower

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

Wild Bergamot

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

Summer Cascade Birch

Weeping to prostrate growth habit Oval, serrated leaves are dark green in the summer, bright yellow in the fall Salmon-pink to reddish-brown bark exfoliates to reveal a lighter, inner bark Can be trained to form a tree form, or left natural as a mounding spreader

Foam Flower

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

Golden Ragwort

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

Apache Rose Switch Grass

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

Great Blue Lobelia

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

Variegated Japanese Forest Grass

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

Bearberry

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

Culver's Root

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

Blue Star Juniper

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

Aaron's Beard

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

Showy Stonecrop

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

Golden Stonecrop

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

Christmas Fern

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

Woodland Phlox

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

Royal Fern

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

Black Mondo Grass

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

Zebra Grass

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

Mountbatten Juniper

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

Wild Geranium

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

Beyond Blue™ Fescue

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

Sea Holly

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

Black Snakeroot

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

Japanese Painted Fern

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

White Wood Aster

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

Fireglow Japanese Maple

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

English Lavender

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

Silver Sagebrush

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

American Wisteria

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

Tuxedo™ Weigela

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

Dwarf Betony

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

Woodland Stonecrop

White star-shaped flowers occur in three-branched terminal clusters Spreads by creeping stems which root at each node Small (2cm) rounded fleshy succulent leaves Bright green leaves appear in whorled threes Suitable for shaded green roof applications Bloom Time: Mid May to late June

Showy Stonecrop

Clumping mounding habit Upright stems with round, slightly cupped blue-green leaves Pink star-shaped flowers form clusters on sturdy stems Flower colour deepens to a deep pink with cooler weather Flowers dry on stems, adding winter appeal Bloom Time: Late summer to late fall Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 45 cm

Scarlet Elderberry

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

Bumbleberry Meadow Sage

Compact mounding habit Spikes of fuchsia-pink flowers Deep green lance-shaped leaves Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried Bloom Time: early to midsummer Flower Height: 30cm Foliage Height: 25cm

Weeping Golden Willow

Upright open rounded crown with pendulous golden branchlets Young branches are golden-yellow, maturing to gray-brown and deeply furrowed Flowers emerge yellow-white after the leaves emerge Narrow leaves are bright green on top, whitish-green beneath Fall colour is an unremarkable pale yellow Bloom Time: April to May

Alpine Cinquefoil

Rhizomatous perennial with a compact, mounding habit Cupped-shaped yellow flowers with orange markings at the base of each petal Dark green basal leaves with 3-5 lanceolate leaflets Suitable for screes, rock gardens or dry slopes Bloom Time: May to June Flower Height: 25 cm Foliage Height: 10 cm Flower Size: 2.5 cm

Japanese Tassel Fern

AKA Polystichum setosum Glossy dark green fronds Hairy copper-coloured stems New fronds have a hairy tip before unfurling The unfurling tips resemble a tassel Arching, clumping habit Deciduous

Variegated Solomon's Seal

Vase-shaped with a clumping habit Variegated green leaves with white margins Leaves appear on arching red stems Bell-shaped flowers dangle at each leaf axis beneath the arching stems Sweetly fragrant waxy white blooms Exotic architectural touch to a shady landscape Bloom Time: Late April to May

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Extremely compact and uniform Dwarf conifer with a pyramidal habit Dense green needles are soft to the touch Use as an accent plant or in a patio planter

Little Gem Norway Spruce

Extremely dense, flat-topped globe Short, tight needles are light green when young Foliage turns dark green as the season progresses Use where space is limited, for border plantings or in a rock garden setting

Woodland Phlox

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