Animal Resistant Plants

Lungwort

Large clump-forming perennial with a mounding habit Oval silver-spotted dark green basal leaves Funnel-shaped pink flowers mature to blue Blooms start to appear usually before the leaves fully develop Bloom Time: Early spring

Lungwort

Large clump-forming perennial with a mounding habit Long narrow silver-spotted dark green basal leaves and leafy stems Pink-tinged blue funnel-shaped flowers Blooms appear usually two weeks later than those of the species Bloom Time: Early spring

Mandarin Primrose

Compact tidy habit of bright green foliage Large golden orange flowers appear early to late spring

Cream Primrose

Clusters of fragrant double creamy-white flowers Compact mid-green lettuce-like foliage Bloom Time: Early to late spring

Abbotswood Cinquefoil

A small, compact, dense shrub Extra fine foliage, excellent for a hedge or foundation planting Summer brings a showy display of white flowers blooming well into the fall Abbotswood typically begins flowering more than a week before other Potentilla

Variegated Solomon's Seal

Rhizomatous perennial with a vase-shaped clumping habit Variegated green leaves with white striped margins Leaves appear on arching stems Bell-shaped flowers dangle at each leaf axis beneath the arching stems Sweetly fragrant waxy white blooms Round bluish-black berries follow the flowers Exotic architectural touch to a shady landscape Bloom Time: Late April to May

Solomon's Seal

Rhizomatous perennial with upright-arching stems Green ovate leaves are arranged alternately along the stems Bell-shaped flowers dangle at each leaf axis beneath the arching stems Sweetly fragrant waxy white blooms Round bluish-black berries follow the flowers Excellent for cutting Bloom Time: Late April to May

American Sycamore

Horizontal branching with a rounded habit Large medium green leaves are maple-like in shape Fall colour is an insignificant yellow-brown Light brown bark exfoliates in large strips, revealing creamy-white patches Insignificant flowers give way to fuzzy long-stalked spherical fruiting balls held singly Bloom Time: April

Eastern White Pine

Fast-growing broadly pyramidal evergreen Open branching with a smooth bark Long soft light green to blue-green needles An excellent tree for parks or lawns

Bristlecone Pine

An ancient, long-living specimen Open irregularly-branched growth habit Blue-green needles have scattered speckles of white resin A key plant in any garden setting Extremely slow-growing

Baby Blue Spruce

Pyramidal conifer with horizontal branching Needles are bright blue all summer, maturing Produces handsome pendulous cones Lends itself to both specimen or group plantings A showy specimen summer and winter

White Spruce

Dense medium-sized uniformly pyramidal conifer Stiff spirally arranged needles are blue-green Needles are aromatic when crushed Can be used as a specimen or for screening

Norway Spruce

Fast-growing pyramidal evergreen with upward-arching branches New shoots are light green, darkening through the season Can be used as a specimen plant or for screening Secondary branches become pendulous as the tree matures

Pink Ridge Creeping Woodland Phlox

Low-growing species with a trailing habit Very fragrant deep pink flowers form loose clusters above the foliage Semi-evergreen foliage with oblong to oval green leaves Spreads by stolons to form large colonies Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Height: 25 cm Foliage Height: 12 cm Deer Resistant

Garden Phlox

Upright, clumping habit Very dark magenta-violet flowers Individual flowers are densely arranged in large terminal clusters Blooms form on sturdy stems Narrow opposite pointed lance-shaped dark-green leaves Good mildew resistance Flower height: 80 cm Foliage height: 70 cm

Red Flame Phlox

Dwarf, upright, clumping perennial Large clusters of fragrant red flowers with deeper red eyes Individual flowers are densely arranged in large terminal clusters Narrow opposite pointed lance-shaped dark green leaves Good mildew resistance Bloom Time: Mid to late summer Flower Height: 50 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm

Garden Phlox

Mid-sized, upright, clumping perennial Bicoloured white and vibrant pink striped petals Individual fragrant flowers are densely arranged in large terminal clusters Blooms form on sturdy stems Narrow opposite pointed lance-shaped mid-green leaves Good mildew resistance Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall Flower Height: 65 cm Foliage Height: 45 cm

Garden Phlox

Mid-sized, upright, clumping perennial Fragrant rich purple flowers with contrasting white centres Individual flowers are densely arranged in large terminal clusters Blooms form on sturdy stems Narrow opposite pointed lance-shaped mid-green leaves Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall Flower Height: 75 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm

Tall Garden Phlox

Tall with large panicles of hot coral pink flowers on dark purple stems Bright green foliage on strong stems Mildew resistant Rebloomer Mid-late summer bloomtime Flower height: 80cm Foliage height: 70cm

Tall Garden Phlox

Fragrant lavender-purple flowers with a lighter central halo Mildew resistant Re-bloomer Bloom Time: Mid-late summer Flower height: 100 cm Foliage height: 90cm

Pink Flame™ Phlox

Dwarf, upright, clumping perennial Large clusters of fragrant pink flowers with darker pink eyes Individual flowers are densely arranged in large terminal clusters Blooms form on sturdy stems Narrow opposite pointed lance-shaped dark green leaves Good mildew resistance Bloom Time: Mid to late summer Foliage Height: 30 cm Flower Height: 50 cm

Fleece Flower

AKA Polygonum bistorta 'Superba' Dense soft pink spikes appear on tall stocky stems Large (20 cm) pointed-oval green leaves with prominent white central veins Red fall colour Bloom Time: July to October Flower Height: 90 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm Flower Size: 15 cm

Golden Fleece Flower

AKA Polygonum amplexicaulis 'Golden Arrow' Dense magenta spikes appear on tall, wiry stems Large ovate golden leaves with a prominent central vein Bloom Time: July to October Flower Height: 90 cm Foliage Height: 60cm Flower Size: 15 cm

Fleece Flower

AKA Polygonum amplexicaulis 'Firetail' Dense magenta spikes appear on tall, wiry stems Large ovate green leaves with a prominent central vein Bloom Time: July to October Flower Height: 125 cm Foliage Height: 90 cm Flower Size: 15 cm

Russian Sage

AKA Salvia yangii x 'Little Spire' Tiny violet-blue flowers Flowers form on branched, tiered panicles Narrow silver-gray leaves with a serrated edge Shrub-like perennial with a loose, upright habit Aromatic foliage Bloom Time: July to October Flower Height: 90 cm Foliage Height: 70 cm

Hairy Beardtongue

Tubular two-lipped lavender flowers with white throats Flowers grow in clusters on hairy green stems Narrow, toothed hairy green leaves, 5-10 cm long Naturally found in dry woodlands and open fields Bloom Time: May to June Flower Height: 80 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm

Miniature Fountain Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of narrow bright green blades Miniature creamy-white bottlebrush-like soft flower spikes Flowers rise slightly above the foliage on slender stalks Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Prairie Fire Switch Grass

Forms a tight, upright clump of blue-green foliage Airy cloud-like pinkish panicles shimmer above the foliage Leaves turn a dark wine-red in early summer, starting at the tips The foliage and flower turn beige-brown for the winter Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 125 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Northwind Switch Grass

Forms a tight upright clump of gray-green foliage becoming vase-shaped with age Flat leaf blades are 30 cm long, branching almost vertically from upright stems Grass is topped with slender airy cloud-like green panicles Leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall and tan throughout the winter A good ornamental grass for a formal garden Bloom Time: Late summer to mid-fall Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 125 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Tree Peony

Unnamed yellow flowering tree peony Pointed dark green deeply cut foliage Woody-stemmed shrub-like habit Fragrant Bloom Time: Late May to June Flower Size: 25 cm

Tree Peony

Unnamed red flowering tree peony Pointed dark green deeply cut foliage Woody-stemmed shrub-like habit Fragrant Bloom Time: Late May to June Flower Size: 25 cm

Tree Peony

Unnamed purple flowering tree peony Pointed dark green deeply cut foliage Woody-stemmed shrub-like habit Fragrant Bloom Time: Late May to June Flower Size: 20 cm

Tree Peony

Unnamed pink flowering tree peony Pointed dark green deeply cut foliage Woody-stemmed shrub-like habit Fragrant Bloom Time: Late May to June Flower Size: 20 cm

Peony

Fully double ruffled pink flowers Glossy green oval to lance-shaped leaflets Fragrant Bloom Time: Late June to July Flower Size: 22 cm Flower Type: Double

Peony

Fully double fuschia-red blooms Glossy green oval to lance-shaped leaflets Fragrant Bloom Time: Early to midsummer Flower Size: 22 cm Flower Type: Double

Peony

Single crimson-red petals surround yellow stamens Glossy green oval to lance-shaped leaflets Fragrant Bloom Time: June Flower Size: 16 cm Flower Type: Single

Peony

Creamy-white flowers with ruffled central petals Glossy green oval to lance-shaped leaflets Strong sturdy stems Fragrant Bloom Time: June to mid-July Flower Size: 18 cm Flower Type: Double

Peony

Single deep pink petals surround a creamy-yellow frilly centre Glossy green oval to lance-shaped leaflets Fragrant Bloom Time: Mid-June Flower Size: 20 cm Flower Type: Japanese

Blue Catmint

Sterile violet-blue flowers in clusters rise slightly above the foliage Aromatic scalloped hairy gray-green leaves Drought-tolerant perennial Bloom Time: Late spring to late summer

Bayberry

AKA Morella pensylvanica Waxy yellowish-green catkins appear before the leaves Fragrant glossy grayish-green foliage Female plants produce clusters of tiny grayish-white fruits in late summer Upright oval habit Nitrogen-fixing species Bloom Time: May

Spotted Bee Balm

AKA Monarda punctata ssp. villicaulis Pale yellow flowers with purple spots rest on narrow pink bracts Tiered flowers are just above foliage Hairy toothed lance-shaped mid-green leaves, 10 cm long Foliage has an oregano scent when crushed Loose, clumping habit Drought and salt tolerant Bloom Time: June to July

Bee Balm

Whorls of small tubular flowers are backed by red leafy bracts Deep red flowers appear on square stems just above foliage Dark green toothed lance to oval-shaped leaves, 10 cm long Foliage has a minty scent when crushed Upright clumping habit Bloom Time: July to August

Dwarf Maiden Grass

Narrow green leaves with a silver midrib Grass forms a tight mound Bloom Time: August to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles, 15 cm long Flower Colour: Silvery-pink turning creamy-white Flower Height: 100 cm Foliage Height: 60-70 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Goliath Maiden Grass

Green leaves with a silver midrib are 2.5 cm wide, arching gracefully on sturdy upright stems Foliage turns a golden colour in the fall and remains through the winter Bloom Time: September to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles, 40 cm long Flower Colour: Red turning to white Flower Height: 275 cm Foliage Height: 200-225 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Fire Dragon Maiden Grass

Forms a tight upright clump of graceful arching leaves on upright stems Green leaves turn orange and red in autumn Bloom Time: September to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Burgundy turning to creamy-tan Flower Height: 200 cm Foliage Height: 180 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Ostrich Fern

AKA Matteuccia pensylvanica Upright clump of big green lacy fronds Smells like freshly-mown hay when fronds are broken Short dark brown fertile fronds appear in the centre in late summer Upright-arching habit Spreads vigorously by shallow underground rhizomes Deciduous

Sundial Lupine

Other Common Names: Indian Beet, Old Maids Bonnets Compact spikes of showy flowers Blue-violet flowers with a white central streak Occasionally, flowers are pink or white Black seed heads follow the flowers Smooth palmate leaves are bright green Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Height: 75 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm

Giant Lily Turf

Showy whorled purple flowers on short spikes, just proud of the body of the plant Flowers lead to dark blue to black berries, persisting into the winter Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy dark green blades up to 20 mm wide, 60 cm long Grown for its slow-spreading, clump-forming habit Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 50 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm