Animal Resistant Plants

Toothed Wood Fern

AKA Dryopteris carthusiana Narrow lance-shaped pale green fronds with finely-cut leaflets Upright-clumping habit Good for swampy low-lying shady areas Spreads slowly by shallow underground rhizomes Deciduous

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Male Fern

Dryopteris filix-mas

Lance-shaped mid-green fronds Crown is made of large rhizomes that are covered in fuzzy brown hair Upright-clumping habit Spreads slowly by shallow underground rhizomes Deciduous

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Shooting Star

Dodecatheon meadia

Flowers range in shades of pink and white Each flower has five upward-facing petals with a cluster of yellow stamens at the base Flowers give the appearance of a plummeting shooting star When mature, each stem has a collection of 10-20 flowers Narrow fine-toothed mid-green leaves up to 25 cm long One of the more unique North American native species Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Size: 2-3 cm

$9.95

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Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea 'Excelsior Hybrids'

Enormous spikes of large bell-shaped flowers Flower colours range in shades of white, pink, and lavender with variously coloured markings Mid-green oval leaves have deep veining Bloom Time: All summer

$15.95

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian White'

Tall spikes of white bell-shaped flowers with purple-speckled throats Mid-green oval leaves have deep veining First-year-flowering perennial foxglove Bloom Time: early summer

$15.95

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Purple'

Tall spikes of rose-purple bell-shaped flowers with speckled dark purple throats Mid-green oval leaves have deep veining First-year-flowering perennial foxglove Bloom Time: Early summer

$15.95

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Peach'

Shades of pinkish-peach flowers with orange-speckled throats Mid-green oval leaves have deep veining First-year-flowering perennial foxglove Bloom Time: Early summer

$15.95

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Cream'

Outward-facing creamy flowers with darker throats Mid-green oval leaves have deep veining First-year-flowering perennial foxglove Bloom Time: early summer

$15.95

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea 'Candy Mountain'

Tall spikes of brilliant candy-pink bell-shaped flowers with darker throats Flowers are upward facing Mid-green oval leaves have deep veining Bloom Time: All summer Flower Height: 125 cm

$15.95

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Pink Foxglove

Digitalis mertonensis

Best treated as a biennial Tight clusters of bell-shaped pink flowers with darker throats appear in the second year Velvety dark green leaves with deep veining in the first season Bloom Time: All summer Flower Height: 90 cm

$15.95

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Yellow Foxglove

Digitalis grandiflora

AKA Digitalis ambigua Well-spaced pale yellow bell-shaped flowers with brown freckles Fine-toothed oval glossy leaves are usually hairless with deep veining Bloom Time: Summer Flower Height: 90 cm Foliage Height: 50 cm Flower Size: 5 cm

$15.95

Kodiak® Black Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla x Kodiak® Black ('SMNDRSF')

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Intense burgundy-black leaves Full-shade tolerant, but leaf colour is more intense in sun or partial shade Bright yellow blooms Vivid red tones in the fall Bloom Time: Summer

$33.95

Kodiak® Orange Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla x Kodiak® Orange ('G2X88544')

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Bright yellow blooms New growth is orange in colour, maturing green with orange hues Orange-red fall colour Bloom Time: Summer

$33.95

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Fern-leaved Bleedingheart

Dicentra x 'King of Hearts'

Intense deep pink heart-shaped flowers on leafless stems Lacy silvery-blue foliage has a tidy compact habit Bloom Time: Spring until fall Flower Height: 30 cm Foliage Height: 20 cm

$18.95

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Bleedingheart

Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'

AKA Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Gold Heart' Deep pink heart-shaped flowers cling to arching stems Flowers have white petals protruding out the bottom of the flowers Brilliant, metallic-gold foliage with reddish stems Incredible colour contrast! Bloom Time: May to June

$23.95

Fern-leaved Bleedingheart

Dicentra formosa 'Luxuriant'

AKA Dicentra eximia 'Luxuriant' Everblooming deep pink heart-shaped flowers on arching stems Fern-like bluish-green foliage has a tidy, compact habit Sun and heat tolerant and needs moisture to continue blooming Bloom Time: May throughout the summer

$15.95

Squirrel Corn

Dicentra canadensis

AKA Bicuculla canadensis, Corydalis canadensis, Diclytra canadensis Greenish-white heart-shaped flowers appear on arching stems above the foliage Some flowers may have a mauve tinge Flower stems bear 3-12 flowers per stem Finely divided bluish-gray delicate fern-like leaves Plants will go dormant early to midsummer Very similar to Dicentra cucullaria Bloom Time: Spring

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Pinks

Dianthus x 'Paint the Town Magenta'

Proven Winners® One of the earliest blooming Dianthus Single, vibrant magenta pink flowers with incredibly serrated petals Bloom Time: early summer

$19.95

Dianthus Electric Red

Dianthus x 'Electric Red'

Rich red flowers held on strong stems Blue-green leaves Bloom Time: early summer, early fall

$17.95

Fire Star™ Dianthus

Dianthus x Fire Star™ ('Devon Xera')

Buds open to deep fire-red flowers with crimson eyes Very fragrant and a vigorous grower Mounding evergreen blue-grey foliage stays compact Bloom Time: Midsummer to fall

$15.95

Classic Coral Dianthus

Dianthus x 'Classic Coral'

Double-blooming coral flowers Compact border plant Blue-grey grass-like evergreen foliage Attracts butterflies and bees Dried cuts Container plant

$19.95

Nikko Blush Deutzia

Deutzia x rosea 'Nikko Blush'

A low-growing, compact form Abundant, soft pink blooms are mildly fragrant Green, willow-like foliage Deep burgundy, fall colour Bloom Time: Late April to early May

$28.95

Yuki Cherry Blossom® Deutzia

Deutzia x Yuki Cherry Blossom® ('NCDX2')

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Bell-like blooms are soft pink with white margins on the outside The interior of the bloom is white with a light violet tinting Mounded habit Green foliage takes on shades of burgundy in the fall Bloom Time: May to June

$34.95

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Larkspur

Delphinium elatum 'Purple Passion'

Purple flowers with a white centre Sturdy, upright stems with large, deeply divided, mid-green leaves Bred for their improved vigour and heat tolerance Bloom Time: Summer

$15.95

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Larkspur

Delphinium elatum 'Pink Punch'

Rich mulberry-pink flowers are often "frilled" with a white, brown or pink centres One of the deepest pink delphiniums available Sturdy, upright stems have large, deeply divided, mid-green leaves Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Bred for their improved vigour and heat tolerance Bloom Time: Summer

$15.95

Larkspur

Delphinium elatum 'Pagan Purples'

Single or double blooms in shades of dark blue, deep purple and mauve Sturdy, upright stems with large, deeply divided, mid-green leaves Bred for their improved vigour and heat tolerance Bloom Time: Summer

$15.95

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Larkspur

Delphinium elatum 'Mini Stars'

Dwarf, compact selection Mixed colours of purple, blue, mauve, pink, and cream-coloured blooms Flowers may have contrasting central bees Bushy, well-branched habit Bloom Time: Summer to early fall

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Larkspur

Delphinium elatum 'Guardian Blue'

Mid-sized selection Uniform violet-blue spikes on tall sturdy stems Bred for their improved vigour and heat tolerance Blooms early to mid-summer and re-blooms into the fall

$15.95

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Larkspur

Delphinium elatum 'Double Innocence'

Semi-double white flowers Flowers are sometimes tinged green Sturdy upright stems with large, deeply divided, mid-green leaves Bred for their improved vigour and heat tolerance Bloom Time: Summer

$15.95

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Hybrid Bee Delphinium

Delphinium elatum 'Cobalt Dreams'

Bright true electric blue flowers on sturdy flower stalks. Flowers need to be staked to avoid breaking in harsh weather.

$18.95

White Prairie Clover

Dalea candida

White flowers on clover foliage Boomtime: June-September

$8.95

Holly Fern

Cyrtomium fortunei

AKA Phanerophlebia fortunei Stiff arching green fronds Broad sickle-shaped leaflets resemble a holly branch Erect clumping habit Evergreen

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Young Lady Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'

Even when the plant is young, small, cloud-like clusters of purplish-pink "smoke" appear above the leaves Pale green leaves emerge late in the spring Leaves turn gold in colour, then orange and red in the fall Upright, vase-shaped habit becomes oval with age Bloom Time: Summer

$34.95

Royal Purple Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

Long lasting, small, cloud-like, pinkish flowers appear above the leaves Rich maroon leaves emerge late in the spring Leaves turn a rich red-purple in the fall Upright, vase-shaped habit becomes oval with age Bloom Time: Summer

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Velveteeny™ Compact Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria Velveteeny™ ('Cotsidh5')

Dwarf, compact selection (half the size of 'Royal Purple') Long lasting, small, cloud-like, pinkish flowers appear above the leaves Rich maroon leaves emerge late in the spring Leaves turn a rich red-purple in the fall Bloom Time: Summer

$38.95

Golden Spirit Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ('Ancot')

Small cloud-like pinkish flowers appear above the leaves Lime-green leaves emerge late in the spring Leaves turn gold then coral, to orange and red in the fall Upright, vase-shaped habit, becomes oval with age Bloom Time: Summer

$33.95

Pink Pampas Grass

Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea'

Panicles up to 90 cm of feathery light pink flowers produce tan seeds Coarse green leaves up to 200 cm long, arching from tall sturdy stalks, turn white in the winter Dark green leaves have razor-sharp edges Seed heads decorative in cut or dried arrangements Bloom Time: August to October Grass Type: Warm Season

$18.95

Stellar Pink® Dogwood

Cornus x Stellar Pink® ('Rutgan')

Soft pink overlapping petals; very showy flowers Sterile (producing no fruit), with resistance to diseases Drooping glossy green leaves Fall colour is scarlet to red, some purple Upright clump of tiered, horizontal branches Bloom Time: Spring

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Constellation Dogwood

Cornus x Constellation® ('Rutcan')

White, spaced petals (not overlapping), very showy flowers Sterile (producing no fruit), with resistance to diseases Drooping, glossy green leaves Fall colour of burgundy to red, and orange Upright clump of tiered, horizontal branches Bloom Time: April to May

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Venus Dogwood

Cornus x Venus® ('KN30-8')

White flowers fade to pink Rare red-to-orange fruit Drooping, dark green leaves Fall colour scarlet to red-purple Narrow when young, wider with age Bloom Time: Late spring

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Red Osier Dogwood

Cornus sericea

AKA Swida sericea Flat-topped panicles of small white flowers lead to white berries in the fall, attracting birds Dark red branches are attractive in the winter Lightly pubescent green summer leaves turn purple in autumn Bloom Time: May

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Golden Glory Cornelian-cherry Dogwood

Cornus mas 'Golden Glory'

Small yellow flowers bloom in early spring, before forsythia Yellowish green fruit turning bright cherry-red by July Drooping glossy green leaves turn dull purple in autumn Bark on mature wood exfoliates in the fall Narrower habit than the species Bloom Time: Spring

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Cornelian Cherry Dogwood

Cornus mas

Small yellow flowers blooming in early spring before forsythia Glossy oval red drupes, held singly or in clusters, are attractive to birds Drooping glossy green leaves turn to dull purple in the fall Bark on mature wood exfoliates for added winter interest Bloom Time: Early Spring

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Summer Fun Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Summer Fun'

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Summer Fun' In early spring the margins emerge a stunning pink Leaves later matures to grey-green with with bright-white margins Star-shaped white flowers Fall foliage turns red-orange with pink margins Red berries add winter interest

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Heart Throb® Dogwood

Cornus kousa Heart Throb® ('Schmred')

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Heart Throb' Pink-red flowers Edible red fruit, resembling raspberries, are held singly Drooping dark green leaves Fall colour scarlet to red-purple Narrow when young, wider with age Bloom Time: Late spring

$428.95

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Galilean™ Dogwood

Cornus kousa Galilean ('Galzam')

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Galzam' Large white bracts cover the tree in early summer, larger than the species Spherical red fruit, resembling raspberries, are borne singly Deep green leaves hold their colour through the summer Fall colour scarlet to red-purple Broad, bushy form Bloom Time: Late spring / Early Summer

$204.95

June Snow™ Dogwood

Cornus controversa June Snow™ ('June Snow-JFS')

AKA Swida controversa 'June Snow-JFS' Upright trunks holding tiers of horizontal branches Tiny yellowish-white fragrant flowers in flat-topped clusters Abundant clusters of bluish-black berries in the summer Glossy green leaves turn red in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

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Silky Dogwood

Cornus amomum

AKA Swida amomum Flat-topped cluster of creamy-white flowers White berries will ripen to blue Dark red branches are attractive in the winter Foliage turns purple in the fall Grows well in wet soils Bloom Time: Spring

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Animal Resistant Plants

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