Perennials

Golden Alexander

Branching erect reddish stems Each tiny flower is composed of five sepals, five petals and five stamens These tiny flowers form a large flat-topped cluster Dry seed heads turn purple, adding summer interest Bloom Time: May to June

Barren Strawberry

AKA Geum ternata Mat-forming rhizomatous perennial Dark green to bronze strawberry-like leaves Saucer-shaped bright yellow flowers Evergreen foliage Bloom Time: Early spring to summer

Woolly Blue Violet

Large heart-shaped leaves Numerous large pearly-white flowers Flowers are edible Each bloom is heavily spotted and freckled with a deep china-blue colour Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Pansy

Unusual flowers are close to jet-black in colour Each bloom has a tiny yellow eye The blooms are edible Bloom Time: Spring

Canada Violet

White flowers are sometimes tinged with purple Heart-shaped deep green foliage Fragrant blooms have yellow centres Blooms face outward on tips of short slender purplish stalks Bloom Time: April to July

Periwinkle

Glossy dark green evergreen foliage Trailing perennial White phlox-like flowers Quickly spreads to become an invasive ground cover; somewhat less vigorous than the species Bloom Time: Spring

Periwinkle

Trailing perennial Smooth evergreen foliage Beautiful blue phlox-like flowers Quickly spreads to become an invasive ground cover Bloom Time: Spring and intermittently throughout the summer

Culver's Root

Tall upright clumping habit Flower buds are deep pink to red Spiked buds open to lilac flowers Lance-shaped dark green leaves with a reddish tinge Bloom Time: Midsummer to early autumn Foliage Height: 75 cm Flower Height: 110 cm

Lavender Towers Culver's Root

Tall upright clumping habit Tubular pale purple flowers form dense spikes atop the stems Lance-shaped dark green leaves with a reddish tinge Bloom Time: Midsummer to early autumn Flower Height: 110 cm Foliage Height: 75 cm

Culver's Root

Tall upright clumping habit Tubular soft lavender flowers form dense spikes atop the stems Lance-shaped dark green leaves with a reddish tinge Bloom Time: Midsummer to early autumn Flower Height: 110 cm Foliage Height: 75 cm

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

Creeping Speedwell

Forms a very low carpet suitable for foot traffic Pure white flowers lie just above the foliage Flowers may rebloom intermittently throughout the summer Glossy scalloped green leaves with a tinge of burgundy Burgundy foliage intensifies in autumn temperatures Bloom Time: Early spring to early summer

Spike Speedwell

Proven Winners® Dwarf, compact habit White flower spikes Dense clump of bright-green foliage

Creeping Speedwell

Forms a very low carpet Soft blue flowers with white eyes Flowers may rebloom intermittently throughout the summer Glossy round dark green leaves with a tinge of burgundy Burgundy foliage intensifies in autumn temperatures Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Speedwell

Upright clumping habit An abundance of purple flower spikes Bright-green foliage with red tones in autumn Long bloom time

Prostrate Speedwell

Mat forming evergreen perennial Deep blue flowers with a white eye Flowers will form just above the foliage Deeply lobed gray-green hairy leaves Bloom Time: Mid to late spring

Spike Speedwell

Clump-forming perennial Bears erect spikes of sturdy dark violet-blue flowers Lance-shaped dark green crinkled leaves Bloom Time: Mid to late summer

Speedwell

Compact mounding clump of dark green leaves Long spikes of violet purple flowers Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall

Spike Speedwell

Proven Winners® Deep-green foliage forms a low rounded habit Baby-pink flower spikes

Speedwell

Amethyst-blue astilbe-like blooms Forms numerous tightly bunched spikes Flowers open from the bottom to top of the spikes Compact, dark green leaves Bloom Time: Summer

Speedwell

Compact mounding selection Short spikes of two-toned violet flowers Narrow dark green leaves Bloom Time: Early to late summer Flower Height: 50 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm

Red Fox Speedwell

Compact bushy clump-forming selection Upright spikes of deep pink to red flowers Narrow dark green foliage Bloom Time: Early to late summer Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm

Royal Candles Speedwell

Compact mounding selection Short spikes of violet-blue flowers Narrow lance-shaped dark green leaves Bloom Time: Early to late summer Flower Height: 30 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm

Speedwell

Compact mounding habit Bright reddish-pink flower spikes Lance-shaped medium green foliage Bloom Time: Early summer to early fall Flower Height: 20-25 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm

Creeping Speedwell

Carpet of small pearl-white flowers Tough creeper forming a solid mat of green Tiny shiny dark green leaves Bloom Time: May to June

Russian Speedwell

Semi-prostrate spreading perennial Produces an abundant of tiny saucer-shaped flowers Deep blue flowers with a white eye Foliage is reddish-green to burgundy during the cooler months of spring and fall Bloom Time: Early spring to summer

Speedwell

Upright clump forming perennial Tapered spikes of violet to purple flowers Mid-green lance-shaped leaves Bloom Time: Mid to late summer

Silver Speedwell

Grown for its foliage as well as its flowers Silver-white foliage Deep blue blooms on stiff, upright spikes Bloom Time: Summer

New York Ironweed

Tall coarse upright form Tiny deep purple composite blooms Stiff stems hold pointed lance-shaped leaves Flowers give way to seed clusters Bloom Time: August to September

Narrow-leaf Ironweed

Masses of tiny purple flower clusters Fine thread-leaf light to mid-green foliage Attractive perennial even when it is not flowering Drought tolerant and thrives in poor, rocky soils Bloom Time: Late August to mid-September

Hoary Vervain

Clump forming perennial Gray-green foliage and stems Blue-purple flowers are densely packed on pencil-like stems Bloom Time: May to September

Blue Vervain

Clump forming with a stiff upright habit Candelabra-like flowers on pencil-like spikes Blooms are purplish-blue Lance-shaped sharply toothed green foliage Bloom Time: July to September

Large-flowered Bellwort

Clump forming upright native wildflower Long bell-shaped yellow flowers Flowers have six slightly twisted petals Blooms appear from early to mid spring Narrow lance-shaped green leaves Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring

Globeflower

Clump-forming perennial Ball-shaped buds open to sulphur-yellow flowers Flowers appear on sturdy upright stems Sharply dissected deep green basal leaves Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 45 cm

Globeflower

Semi-double yellow bowl-shaped blooms Flowers have a contrasting deep orange centre Dark green foliage Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer

White Trillium

Native to woodlands throughout North America Showiest of all the native trillium Outward-facing white three-petaled flowers Flowers fade to pink as they mature Flowers are slightly later than Trillium erectum Stalkless broadly ovate mid-green leaves Bloom Time: Late April to May

Toad Lily

Vase-shaped clump forming perennial, spreading by stolons Erect, somewhat zig-zagging stems Ovate medium-green leaves Star-shaped white flowers are heavily freckled with ruby-purple spots Foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season Bloom Time: Late summer to late fall

Japanese Toad Lily

Clump-forming perennial, spreading by stolons Erect, somewhat zig-zagging stems Glossy green leaves show a thin yellow margin Star-shaped white flowers are heavily freckled with dark purple spots Foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season Bloom Time: Late summer to late fall

Toad Lily

Rhizomatous perennial, spreading by stolons Erect, somewhat zig-zagging stems Glossy leaves are variegated dark green with irregular yellow margins Star-shaped purple flowers are heavily freckled with darker spots Foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season Bloom Time: Late summer to late fall

Toad Lily

Rhizomatous perennial, spreading by stolons Erect, somewhat zig-zagging stems Glossy leaves are variegated dark green with wide yellow margins Star-shaped purple flowers are heavily freckled with darker spots Foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season Bloom Time: Late summer to late fall

Spiderwort

AKA Tradescantia x 'Blue and Gold' Cultivar from the x andersoniana group Compact upright tufted clump-forming perennial Numerous buds form a terminal cluster Three-petals form triangular-shaped blooms with hairy stamens Deep violet-blue flowers have contrasting yellow stamens Foliage emerges fiery-red in early spring Narrow grass-like golden foliage in the summer Bloom Time: Early to late summer

Spiderwort

Cultivar from the x andersoniana group Upright tufted clump-forming perennial Numerous buds form a terminal cluster Three-petals form triangular-shaped white flowers with hairy stamens Narrow lance-shaped mid-green foliage Bloom Time: Early to late summer

Spiderwort

Cultivar from the x andersoniana group Upright tufted clump-forming perennial Numerous flower buds form in a terminal cluster Three petals form a triangular deep purple flower with contrasting yellow stamens Narrow lance-shaped bluish-green leaves Bloom Time: Early to late summer

Spiderwort

Cultivar from the x andersoniana group Compact upright tufted clump-forming perennial Three-petalled, it forms a triangular-shaped flower with hairy stamens White blooms have lavender centres and purple stamens Narrow lance-shaped blue-green foliage Bloom Time: Early to late summer

Ohio Spiderwort

Upright tufted clump-forming perennial Numerous buds form in a terminal cluster Three petals form a triangular-shaped flower with hairy stamens Blue to lavender blooms with contrasting yellow stamens Arching lance-shaped bluish-green foliage Bloom Time: Early to late summer

Foam Flower

Compact clump forming perennial with a non-trailing form Sharply lobed leaves are dark green with maroon central blotches and veining Pink buds open to tiny star-shaped pink and white flowers forming spike-like racemes Very floriferous and slightly fragrant Bronze-red tinted foliage develops during the fall Makes an excellent ground cover for shady or wooded sites Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 25 cm

Foam Flower

Compact clump forming habit with a non-trailing form Deeply cut green foliage with a black colour along the midrib Spiked pink buds open to tiny star-shaped pale pink flowers Bronze-red tinted foliage develops during the fall Makes an excellent ground cover for shady or wooded sites Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer Foliage Height: 15 cm Flower Height: 25 cm

Foam Flower

Clump forming mounding habit with a non-trailing form Deeply cut green foliage with red veining Pink buds open to tiny pale pink star-shaped flowers forming spike-like racemes Bronze-red tinted foliage develops during the fall Makes an excellent ground cover for shady or wooded sites Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Height: 25 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm