Animal Resistant Plants

Slender Silhouette Sweetgum

Upright, narrowly columnar growth habit Branchlets may display distinctive corky ridges Glossy dark green leaves are star-shaped Fall colour is a brilliant mixture of yellow to orange-red Non-showy greenish-white flowers appear in clusters Bloom Time: Spring

Sweetgum

Densely branched pyramidal crown becoming oval with maturity Branchlets may have distinctive corky ridges Lobed glossy green leaves turn spectacular yellows, oranges, purples and reds in the fall Clusters of yellow-green flowers appear simultaneously with the leaves Spherical bristly fruit clusters commonly persist into late winter Bloom Time: Spring

Dwarf Ligularia

Compact growing habit Long narrow spikes of bright yellow flowers Flowers form on sturdy black stalks Dark green serrated round leaves Bloom Time: July to August Flower Height: 100 cm Foliage Height: 70cm

English Lavender

Spikes of medium purple flowers held above the foliage Scented gray-green foliage Compact but somewhat looser flower spikes than 'Hidcote' Mounding shrub-like habit Can be shaped for low border hedges Bloom Time: June to August Flower Height: 50 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm Flower Size: 4-5 cm

Spotted Deadnettle

Hooded white flowers in clusters rise slightly above the foliage Variegated silver leaves with thin dark green margins Serrated heart-shaped leaves Excellent ground cover for dry shade Rebloomer Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Spotted Deadnettle

Hooded pale pink flowers in clusters rise slightly above the foliage Variegated silver foliage with a narrow dark green margin Serrated heart-shaped leaves Excellent ground cover for dry shade Rebloomer Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Red Hot Poker

Flower spikes of mango-orange blooms Clumps of narrow strap-like dark green leaves emerge from the base Tough foliage has an upright, arching habit Good plant for smaller locations Bloom Time: June to September Flower Height: 75 cm

Double Flowered Kerria

AKA Kerria japonica 'Flore Pleno' Profuse double pompom-like yellow flowers Bright green leaves and stems provide contrast all year Suckers freely, producing a dense thicket Bloom Time: Late spring with sporadic summer flowering

Soft Rush

Forms an upright vase-shaped clump of single stalks Thin dark green cylindrical stems look stiff but are soft to the touch Flowers emerge in small clusters from a split in the stems, slightly below the tips of the plant Nodding clusters of flowers are yellow to pale brown Bloom Time: Midsummer till fall

Siberian Iris

Ruffled velvety deep purple flowers Falls have a black and yellow blend at the throat Seed pods, 5-8 cm long, remain on the stalk throughout the winter months Slender upright blades of bright green Bloom Time: June

Bottlebrush Grass

AKA Elymus hystrix Forms an upright loose clump of coarse green leaves Green bottlebrush-like flowers emerge above the foliage Flowers ripen to straw-coloured seed heads persisting until late fall, then disperse Bloom Time: June Grass Type: Cool Season

Rose Mallow

Ruffled lavender-pink flowers with a cherry-red eye Large heart-shaped dark green leaves Compact habit Woody perennial Bloom Time: July to September Flower Size: 20 cm

Rose Mallow

White ruffled overlapping petals with a deep red eye and edged with blush pink Large heart-shaped deep green leaves Compact habit Woody perennial Bloom Time: July to September Flower Size: 18cm

Rose Mallow

Deep red buds opening to hot cerise-red flowers Blooms contrast nicely with the broad medium-green lobed leaves Bloom Time: July to September Flower Size: 18-20 cm

Rose Mallow

Pale pink flowers with darker pink speckling and veining Flowers produced from top to bottom of the plant Blooms contrast nicely with the dark lobed leaves Bloom Time: July to September Flower Size: 18-20 cm

Rose Mallow

Near-black buds open to deep red flowers Foliage is an intense purple Large lobed leaves Vigorous woody perennial Bloom Time: July to September Flower Size: 20-25 cm

Rose of Sharon

Dark pink to red single flowers Seed capsules persist, adding winter interest Variably palmate leaves emerge late in spring Yellowish foliage in the fall Upright, vase-shaped habit Bloom Time: July to September

Red Heart Rose of Sharon

Single white flowers with a red eye Seed capsules persist, adding winter interest Variably palmate leaves emerge late in the spring Yellowish foliage in the fall Upright, vase-shaped habit Bloom Time: July to September

Tawny Daylily

AKA Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus var. fulva Orange flowers with a slightly darker orange eyezone Sword-like leaves, arranged in pairs, grow at the base of the plant Used for naturalizing Bloom Time: mid-July to mid-August Flower Height: up to 150 cm Flower Size: 14 cm Flower Type: Triploid

Lenten Rose

Burgundy buds open to pink and white bicoloured flowers Flowers on the burgundy stems darken with age Leathery leaves have a silver-blue frosting and red veining Evergreen foliage Vigorous and heavy blooming Bloom Time: Late winter until early spring Flower Size: 7 cm

Lenten Rose

Single black flowers with contrasting yellow stamens Long-lasting blooms retain their colour up to three months Glossy evergreen foliage Bloom Time: Early spring to early summer Flower Size: 19cm

Sapphire Blue Oat Grass

AKA Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire' Semi-evergreen ball of spiky blue blades, brighter blue than the species Rare blue seed heads turn tan in colour and persist through the winter Bloom Time: Late spring Flower Height: 100 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Sneezeweed

Erect clump-forming habit Daisy-like flowers with yellow petals and brownish-yellow cones Lance-shaped dark green leaves Naturally found along moist stream banks and wet meadows Bloom Time: Midsummer to fall

Witchhazel

Soft yellow spidery fragrant flowers in autumn Textured medium to bright green leaves Leaves turn orange-yellow in the fall Upright, vase-shaped, becoming rounded with age Bloom Time: Fall

Golden Japanese Forest Grass

Dense mound of relatively short golden leaves Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens Yellow leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall Yellow-green seed heads persist through winter More upright habit than 'Aureola' Bloom Time: July to August Grass Type: Warm Season

Pretticoats™ Peach Avens

Compact clumping habit Ruffled butter-yellow blossoms embellished with pastel pinks and peaches Lush green foliage Attractive seed heads persist after blooms finish

Rozanne Cranesbill

Blooms of Bressingham® Five-petaled violet-blue flowers with white eyes and dark veining Deeply cut green slightly marbled foliage Excellent choice when used as a ground cover or for massing Bloom Time: Mid-spring to frost Flower Size: 2.5 cm

Gentian

Tubular-shaped electric-blue flowers Flowers are bright blue on both the inner and outer petals' surface Blooms appear up and down the stems at the nodes Smooth narrow green leaves Strong, upright habit Bloom Time: Mid-July to mid-September Flower Size: 6 cm

Blanket Flower

Intense peach tones tipped in vibrant yellow Medium green narrow leaves Forms a uniform, compact habit Excellent cut flower Attracts bees and butterflies Bloom Time: Late spring to September

Goblin Blanket Flower

Dwarf selection of blanket flower Daisy-like flame-red petals with ragged yellow edges Leaves are elongated, hairy, grayish-green Heat and drought tolerant Neat, mounding habit Attracts butterflies Bloom Time: June to September

Blanket Flower

AKA Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Red Shades' Compact selection Crimson-red blooms Leaves are elongated, hairy and grayish-green Heat and drought tolerant Neat, mounding habit Attracts butterflies Bloom Time: Early Summer to early fall

Blue Whiskers Fescue

This grass has a mounding habit and forms a dense uniform semi-evergreen tuft Very narrow leaf blades are an intense blue Narrow seed spikes emerge green, turn purple and age to a tan colour Bloom Time: June to July Grass Type: Cool Season

Dawyck Purple Beech

Slender columnar form, with upright branches Elliptical leaves, with a slightly wavy margin, are purple to purple-red Fall foliage becomes a brown colour

American Beech

Densely branched with an upright, oval-to-rounded spreading crown Trunks have distinctive thin smooth gray bark Small yellowish-green flowers Ovate to elliptic dark green leaves in the summer Foliage turns golden-bronze in the fall Bloom Time: Mid-spring

Boneset

AKA Eupatorium ageratoides 'Chocolate', Eupatorium urticifolium 'Chocolate', Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate' Long-lasting pure white fluffy flowers in tight clusters Flowers appear on glossy upright purple stems Sharply serrated narrow leaves in a rich purple tone with green undersides Excellent colour-contrasting plant Bloom Time: Early to late fall

Joe Pye Weed

AKA Eupatoriadelphus maculatus, Eupatorium purpureum ssp. maculatum Round-topped heads of deep purple-pink flowers Sharp-toothed coarse dark green leaves on rigid spotted purple stems A must for the butterfly garden Bloom Time: Summer

Blue Sea Holly

Strong stems with numerous prickly steel-blue flowers clustered on one branch Flowers are much smaller than the common sea holly Smooth leaves are dark green, deeply toothed, and stay very low and compact Bloom Time: July to September

Barrenwort

Butter-yellow flower with a small bronze centres Flowers rise slightly above foliage Semi-evergreen spiny heart-shaped leaflets are bronze-marbled in the spring Foliage matures a bright green in the summer and turns back to bronze-marbled in the cool seasons Bloom Time: Early to late spring Flower Size: 2.5 cm

Barrenwort

Numerous dainty yellow flowers with a pink tinge and yellow stamens Leaves are copper-tinted in the spring and mature to green in the summer Foliage turns to hues of bronze and red as the season cools and remains through the winter Semi-evergreen foliage Bloom Time: April to May

Salsa Red Coneflower

Upright, well-branched habit Numerous flowers with lightly fragrant, salsa-red-coloured petals Petals surround orange-brown cones Bloom Time: Summer

Hot Coral Coneflower

Upright, well-branched and compact habit Numerous coral-orange flowers Bloom Time: Summer Flower Size: 7.5 cm

White Swan Coneflower

Clean, white flower with downward-facing petals and a large, coppery cone Fragrant blooms Medium-sized flowers Lance-shaped, fine-toothed, deep green leaves Bloom Time: Summer Flower Size: 8 cm

Ruby Star Coneflower

An improved 'Magnus' with deeper pink petals and a chocolate-brown cone Petals are more horizontal than 'Magnus' Medium-sized blooms Large, dark green leaves Bloom Time: Summer Flower Size: 9 cm

Wild Berry Coneflower

Purple-pink overlapping petals surround a central golden cone Very floriferous Flowers hold their colour as they mature Upright clump on sturdy, well-branched stems Excellent cut flower Bloom Time: Summer Flower Size: 9 cm

Purple Coneflower

AKA Rudbeckia purpurea Drooping petals of purple-pink flowers with a spiky orange central cone Lance-shaped and coarse-toothed leaves on sturdy stems Leaves up to 15 cm in length Drought and heat tolerant Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall

Pale Purple Coneflower

Narrow, pale purple-pink petals droop from a spiny dark cone Flowers up to 10 cm Lance-shaped hairy basal leaves Very adaptable to drought and heat Bloom Time: All summer

Marginal Shield Fern

Fiddleheads emerge with a thick brown "fur" Leathery deep green fronds Crown consists of large rhizomes covered in fuzzy brown 'hair' Upright-clumping habit Does not spread by rhizomes Evergreen

Goldie's Fern

Light green fronds are produced in groups along the rhizomes Upright habit and long, wiry stems Spreads slowly by shallow underground rhizomes One of the tallest native ferns Deciduous