Long Blooming Plants

Perennial Sage

Compact, mounding habit Spikes of deep rose-pink flowers Green oblong leaves emit fragrance when crushed Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried Bloom Time: Late spring to late summer

May Night Meadow Sage

Other species names: sylvestris or superba Clump forming upright mounding habit Spikes of purple buds open to violet-blue flowers Oblong green leaves emit fragrance when crushed Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried Bloom Time: Early to midsummer Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 45 cm

Marcus™ Meadow Sage

Other species names: sylvestris or superba Spreading habit Spikes of purple buds open to violet-blue flowers Green lance-shaped leaves emit fragrance when crushed Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried Bloom Time: early to midsummer Flower Height: 35 cm Foliage Height: 25 cm

Meadow Sage

Other species names: sylvestris or superba Tall upright clumping habit Spikes of dark purple to violet flowers Mid-green basal leaves, 12.5 cm long Leaves emit fragrance when crushed Bloom Time: Early to midsummer Flower Height: 75 cm Foliage Height: 50 cm

Bumblesnow Meadow Sage

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

Bumblesky Meadow Sage

Compact, mounding habit Spikes of sky-blue flowers Deep green lance-shaped foliage Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried Bloom Time: early to midsummer Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm

Bumbleblue Meadow Sage

Compact mounding habit Spikes of violet-blue flowers Deep green lance-shaped foliage Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried Bloom Time: early to midsummer Flower Height: 35cm Foliage Height: 30 cm

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

Meadow Sage

Deep blue flower spikes Compact upright-mounding clump-forming habit Gray-green basal leaves, 12.5 cm long Foliage has a fragrance when crushed Bloom Time: early to midsummer Re-bloomer

Blue Queen Meadow Sage

AKA Salvia x superba 'Blue Queen' Clump-forming upright mounding habit Dense flower spikes of violet-blue flowers Dark green basal leaves 12.5 cm long Leaves emit fragrance when crushed Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer

Blue Hill Meadow Sage

AKA Salvia x superba 'Blue Hill' Clump forming upright mounding habit Dense flower spikes of violet-blue flowers Dark green basal leaves, 12.5 cm long Foliage has a fragrance when crushed Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer

Meadow Sage

Compact, mounding habit Flowers nearly 1 month before most selections Spikes of purple buds open to violet-blue flowers Oblong green leaves emit fragrance when crushed  Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried Bloom Time: Early to midsummer Flower Height:40 cm Foliage Height: 35 cm

Wild Petunia

Bell-shaped petunia shaped lavender to lilac-blue flowers Blooming period between May-October Long slender olive-green leaves

Three Lobed Coneflower

Biennial or short-lived perennial Clumping stiff upright well-branched stems Loaded with yellow daisy-like flowers Rough-textured thin green tri-lobed leaves Stem leaves are usually narrower and shorter than the species Bloom Time: Early July to mid-fall Flower Size: 4 cm

Sweet Coneflower

Clumps of stiff upright well-branched stems Quilled yellow petals surround a brown central eye Basal leaves appear early spring and leafy stems appear in June Ovate slightly hairy dark gray-green leaves Foliage has a mild sweet vanilla fragrance Bloom Time: July to September

Gloriosa Daisy

Biennial or short-lived perennial Daisy-like flowerheads Petals are tipped in yellow and surround a central green cone Rough hairy mid-green lance-shaped leaves, 10 cm long Stem leaves are usually narrower and shorter Bloom Time: Early July to frost Flower Height: 80 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm Flower Size: 8 cm

Gloriosa Daisy

Biennial or short-lived perennial Bicoloured shades of burgundy and yellow petals surrounding a dark cone Rough hairy mid-green lance-shaped leaves, 10 cm long Stem leaves are usually narrower and shorter Bloom Time: Early July to mid-fall Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 45 cm

Gloriosa Daisy

AKA Rudbeckia gloriosa Biennial or short-lived perennial Pale daisy-like flowers with golden petals surround a central dark cone Rough hairy mid-green lance-shaped leaves, 10 cm long Stem leaves are usually narrower and shorter than the species Bloom Time: Early July to September Flower Height: 100 cm Foliage Height: 70 cm Flower Size: 8 cm

Black-Eyed Susan

Compact mounding, very floriferous cultivar Daisy-like flowers with yellow petals and a dark central eye Oblong to lance-shaped basal leaves Flowers appear on leafy stems Foliage takes on purple tones in cooler weather Bloom Time: Midsummer to mid-fall Flower Height: 55 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm

Black-Eyed Susan

Gold-petaled flowers with a dark central eye Oblong to lance-shaped basal leaves, 13 cm long Flowers appear on leafy stems Bloom Time: Midsummer to mid-fall Flower Height: 75 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm

Nearly Wild Rose

Single pink flowers Medium green leaves turn dull orange to scarlet in the fall Low spreading shrub Good disease resistance Bloom Time: Summer Type: Floribunda

Rugosa Rose (white)

Single white flowers Oval red fruit Dark green leaves turn dull orange to scarlet in the fall Canes are densely bristled Bloom Time: Summer

Rugosa Rose

Single pink flowers Red oval fruit Dark green leaves turn dull orange to scarlet in the fall Canes are densely bristled Bloom Time: Summer

Swamp Rose

Fragrant single pink flowers Red fruit persists into the winter Medium green leaves turn dull red in the fall Canes are scattered with bristles, sparse on mature plants Bloom Time: Summer

Pasture Rose

Single pink flowers Red flattened-sphere fruit persists into the winter Rich green leaves turn dull red in the fall Canes are scattered with bristles, sparse on mature plants Bloom Time: Summer

Meadow Rose

Single light pink fragrant flowers Smooth bright red rose hips in July persist into the winter Dull blue-green leaves Old canes are scattered with bristles, new canes thornless with attractive red bark Bloom Time: Spring

Dwarf Pavement Rose

Masses of very fragrant semi-double bright pink flowers Textured dark green leaves on spiny stems turn yellow in the fall Compact mounded habit Resistant to disease and black spot Bloom Time: Late spring until frost Type: Hybrid Rugosa

Cinnamon Hearts™ Rose

Fragrant true-red flowers on glossy green leaves Continuously blooms from late spring into fall Natural compact habit

Gumball Goody™ Rose

Formerly known as "Gumball Machine" Natural compact habit Fragrant red, yellow and pink flowers appear in spring Continuous blooms throughout the season until frost Disease resistant dark green foliage

Pierette Pavement Rose

AKA Rosa 'Yankee Lady' Masses of very fragrant semi-double dark pink flowers Textured dark green leaves on spiny stems turn yellow in the fall Compact, mounded habit Resistant to disease and black spot Bloom Time: Late spring until frost Type: Hybrid Rugosa

Foxi Pavement Rose

AKA Rosa 'Buffalo Gal', Rosa 'Foxi' Clusters of fragrant semi-double pink flowers Large red rose hips persist into the winter Textured dark green leaves on spiny stems turn yellow in the fall Compact mounded habit Resistant to disease and black spot Bloom Time: Late spring until frost Type: Hybrid Rugosa

The Fairy Rose

Clusters of small double pink blooms Small glossy leaves Low mounding habit Bloom Time: Late spring until frost Type: Miniature, Polyantha

Sea Foam Rose

Profuse bloomer with lightly fragrant double white flowers Small red fruit persists into late fall Glossy dark green leaves on thorny stems turn yellow in the fall Vigorous spreading mounding habit Resistant to black spot Bloom Time: Summer until frost Type: Ground Cover

Swan Lake Rose

White flowers with soft pearl-pink centres Large hybrid tea-like blooms Dark green glossy foliage Slight fragrance Bloom Time: Summer to fall Type: Climbing

Snow Pavement Rose

Masses of very fragrant double blush-white flowers Textured dark green leaves on spiny stems turn yellow in the fall Mounded habit Resistant to disease and black spot Bloom Time: Late spring until frost Type: Hybrid Rugosa, Ground Cover

Purple Pavement Rose

Deep crimson-purple blooms Blooms are semi-double with showy golden stamens Medium green ruffled foliage Very fragrant Bloom Time: Summer until frost Type: Hybrid Rugosa, Ground Cover

Double Pink Knock Out® Rose

Clusters of lightly fragrant, bright bubblegum-pink flowers Glossy, dark green leaves on thorny stems emerge reddish, turning purple in the fall Upright, mounded habit Resistant to black spot and disease Bloom Time: Early spring until frost Type: Shrub

Double Red Knock Out® Rose

Clusters of double, cherry-red flowers Glossy, dark green leaves on thorny stems emerge reddish, turning purple in the fall Upright, mounded habit Resistant to black spot and disease Bloom Time: late spring until frost Type: Shrub

Sunny Knock Out® Rose

Clusters bright yellow, fragrant flowers fade to a pastel cream colour Glossy, dark green leaves on thorny stems emerge reddish, turning purple in the fall Upright, mounded habit Resistant to black spot and disease Bloom Time: Late spring until frost Type: Shrub

Red Knock Out® Rose

Clusters of lightly fragrant, deep red blossoms Glossy, dark green leaves on thorny stems emerge reddish, turning purple in the fall Upright, mounded habit Resistant to black spot and disease Bloom Time: late spring until frost Type: Shrub

Peach Lemonade® Rose

Multicoloured flowers appear at the same time from early summer until late fall Blooms emerge a vibrant yellow and slowly change to blush pink Disease resistant dark green foliage

Rainbow Knock Out® Rose

Single, coral-pink blooms with yellow centres New foliage emerges burgundy fading to dark green Compact habit and disease resistant Bloom Time: Late spring until frost Type: Shrub

White Carpet Rose

Clusters of lightly fragrant, white flowers Glossy, green leaves provide colour contrast Spreading, mounding habit Pest and disease resistant Bloom Time: Summer until frost Type: Ground Cover

Red Carpet Rose

Clusters of red flowers Glossy, green leaves provide colour contrast Spreading, mounding habit Pest and disease resistant Bloom Time: Summer until frost Type: Ground Cover

Apple Blossom Carpet Rose

Clusters of lightly fragrant, light pink flowers Glossy, green leaves provide colour contrast Spreading, mounding habit Pest and disease resistant Bloom Time: Summer until frost Type: Ground Cover

Yellow Carpet Rose

Clusters of lightly fragrant, bright yellow flowers Glossy, green leaves provide colour contrast Upright, mounding habit Pest and disease resistant Bloom Time: Summer until frost Type: Ground Cover

Coral Carpet Rose

Clusters of apricot-pink flowers Glossy, green leaves provide colour contrast Spreading, mounding habit Pest and disease resistant Bloom Time: Summer until frost Type: Ground Cover

Amber Carpet Rose

Clusters of soft orange-yellow blooms aging to soft pink with a blush of peach Glossy, green leaves provide colour contrast Spreading, mounding habit Pest and disease resistant Bloom Time: Summer until frost Type: Ground Cover