Perennials

Blue Star

Navy-blue buds open to light blue star-shaped flowers Up to a five-week longer bloom time than other amsonia Compact habit of dark green willow-like foliage Leaves turn golden in autumn Beautiful when used en masse along a perennial border Bloom Time: Early to midsummer

Willow Amsonia

Clusters of star-like blue flowers completely cover the plant New stems emerge black and remain dark through late spring Green willow-like foliage turns golden in the fall Ornamental green seed pods follow the flower Dependable sturdy habit Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Willow Amsonia

Clusters of star-like blue flowers Green willow-like foliage turns golden in the fall Ornamental green seed pods follow the flower Dependable sturdy habit Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Arkansas Blue Star

Narrow thread-like foliage resembling juvenile spruce foliage Similar to Amsonia ciliata with wider and longer foliage Steel-blue star-shaped flowers Fall colour is golden-yellow turning to bronze Bloom Time: Early spring

Basket of Gold

AKA Aurinia saxatilis 'Compacta' A low-growing perennial with fragrant yellow flowers An attractive ground cover with gray-green foliage Great for rock gardens or as edging plants Attracts butterflies Bloom Time: Spring

Mountain Gold Alyssum

A popular rock garden plant Rich yellow fragrant flowers Forms a low trailing mound of silvery-gray foliage Semi-evergreen Bloom Time: Spring

Ornamental Onion

Spherical umbels of white star-shaped florets Upright ribbed stems Aptly named for its statuesque form Bloom Time: May to June Flower Size: 10 cm

Ornamental Onion

Pink-purple, globe-shaped flowers of multiple florets Upright clump of glossy, grass-like foliage Compact habit Attracts butterflies and honeybees Bloom Time: July to August Flower Size: 5 cm

Pink Curly Onion

Clumps of blue-gray foliage Foliage grows in a spiral fashion Short stems hold spherical lilac-pink flowers Suitable for rooftop or rock garden plantings Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall Flower Height: 30 cm Foliage Height: 20 cm Flower Size: 4 cm

Chives

'Rising Star' is shorter and more vigorous than the species Spherical lavender flowers Fine-textured gray-green hollow grass-like foliage Both the leaves and the flowers are edible Bloom Time: Late spring into summer Flower Size: 2.5 cm

Giant-flowered Chives

'Forescate' is taller and more vigorous than the species Deep pink to purple spherical flowers Both the leaves and the flowers are edible Bloom Time: Late spring until summer

Wild Chives

Purple-pink balls of star-like flower clusters Both leaves and flowers are edible Used for onion flavouring Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Ornamental Onion

Huge balls of purple star-shaped florets are borne on stout stems As the flowers fade, new florets take their place Strap-like gray-green basal leaves Bloom Time: May to June Sterile flowers

Ornamental Onion

Huge purple balls of tiny star-shaped florets on thick green stems This allium is not used for culinary purposes Produces grayish-green strap-like leaves Attracts bees Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Size: 15 cm

Nodding Onion

Best described as a dangling cyme of little florets Flowers are commonly pink and sometimes white Flowers mature into fruit opening to show glossy dark seeds The edible bulb, with a strong flavour, produces grass-like leaves with the flowers Found on ledges, gravel or wooded slopes Suitable for rooftop plantings Attracts bees and birds Bloom Time: Midsummer

Broadleaf Water Plantain

Airy, white flowers Clump-forming perennial with hairless plantain-like foliage emerging in early spring Foliage stands 60 cm above the waterline Found in fresh water ponds, slow moving streams or low lying areas Bloom Time: June to August

Lady's Mantle

Mound-shaped habit with scalloped gray-green leaves Lime-green starry flower clusters Can be used as a ground cover or border plant Grows best in cool, moist soils Water droplets stay on the leaves and sparkle in the sun Bloom Time: Early to midsummer

Dwarf Lady's Mantle

Sharp-toothed downy gray-green leaves Yellow flowers Good replacement for the common lady's mantle (much more compact) Compact in nature and can be utilized in the rock garden Bloom Time: May to July

Sunshine Hollyhock

Single bright yellow flowers on sturdy stalks Blooms Mid-Late Summer Juglone Tolerant

Radiant Rose Hollyhock

Single pink rose flowers stand high above green foliage Perennial not biennial Juglone tolerant

Mars Magic Hollyhock

Single vibrant red flowers stand high above green foliage Juglone Tolerant Blooms from mid-late summer

Hollyhock

Shorter and more compact selection Two-toned large double flowers Cerise-pink flowers with soft pink ruffled edges on sturdy stalks Vigorous, upright perennial Rounded, downy, light green leaves Might be a short-lived perennial Bloom Time: Mid to late summer

Hollyhock

Two-toned large single flowers Pink flowers with a contrasting deep purple centre halo on tall, sturdy stalks Vigorous upright perennial Rounded downy light green foliage This cultivar bred to resist rust Bloom Time: Early to midsummer

Hollyhock

Deep blackish-purple single flowers on tall sturdy stalks Vigorous upright perennial Rounded hairy light green foliage This cultivar bred to resist rust Bloom Time: Mid to late summer

Bugleweed

Miniature, narrow, chocolate-brown leaves Full sun exposure deepens the foliage colour Spikes of bright blue flowers Very useful between stepping stones No serious disease or insect problems Bloom Time: Spring

Bugleweed

Attractive, crinkled leaves of grayish-green with white variegation Spikes of blue flowers The foliage will turn burgundy in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Bugleweed

Dense carpet of bronzy-green foliage Deep blue flower spikes Semi-evergreen foliage Fast-growing cultivar of ajuga Good plant for stabilizing soil on slopes Bloom Time: April to May

Bugleweed

Foliage has shades of pink, white, green and bronze Produces spikes of bright blue flowers Works well in small, area plantings Mature leaves turn burgundy in the fall Bloom Time: May to June

Bugleweed

Compact, mounded habit with bronze foliage Blue-purple flower spikes Vigorous habit with evergreen foliage Good plant for stabilizing soil on slopes Bloom Time: Spring to early summer

Bugleweed

Dark crinkled leaves appear almost black Blue flower spikes Oversized foliage, very low and mat-forming habit Resistant to powdery mildew Bloom Time: Spring

Pyramidal Bugleweed

AKA Ajuga cristata, or Ajuga 'Mini Crisp Red' Deeply pleated glossy leaves of dark green and burgundy Royal-blue spikes of flowers Slower growing than other cultivars of ajugas Compact plant, good for rock gardens and for edging Semi-evergreen foliage Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Anise Hyssop

Loads of hot pink flowers with magenta calyxes Showy long after flowering, because of the calyxes Compact rounded habit Drought tolerant when established Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall

Hyssop

Deep violet-blue spikes over green foliage Flowers are long, wide, and extremely showy Drought tolerant when established Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall

Hyssop

Dark purple-black buds open to violet-blue flowers Upright, clump forming habit Licorice-scented foliage Bloom Time: July to September

Golden Jubilee Hyssop

Spikes of fragrant blue flowers Deadheading will prolong the flowering time Chartreuse coleus-like foliage Attracts birds and butterflies Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall

Anise Hyssop

Spikes of long-lasting (edible) blue flowers Licorice-scented (edible) green leaves Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall

Anise Hyssop

AKA Agastache anethiodora, Agastache anisata Tall upright clumping perennial Dense spikes of lavender-purple flowers with violet bracts Medium green lance-shaped aromatic foliage Bloom Time: Summer

Lily of the Nile

Big clusters of white flowers rise on erect stems above strap-like leaves Clump-forming perennial with bright semi-evergreen foliage Attracts butterflies Excellent plant for patio containers Bloom Time: Summer

Twister Lily of the Nile

Striking large bicoloured umbels Cream to white buds have a hint of violet-blue at their bases Flowers open to pure white with a dark violet-blue base Compact habit Bloom Time: Mid to late summer

Ladybells

Elegant soft violet drooping bell-shaped flowers These fragrant flowers are held upright well above the foliage Tight clumping habit Lance-shaped green leaves Bloom Time: Early summer to fall

White Baneberry

Jagged green leaves on strong reddish stems Clusters of fragrant white flowers After flowering, tiny white berries appear Great plant for the woodland landscape Bloom Time: Late spring

Monkshood

Upright perennial with long, leathery leaves Dark green glossy leaves on strong stems Deep blue hooded flowers Bloom Time: Early to mid-autumn

Monkshood

A newer hybrid of monkshood White flowers edged with blue Dark green, deeply cut foliage Bloom Time: Summer to fall

Yarrow

Large flower heads of dark orange blooms that mature to yellow Durable and sturdy stems on such a large cultivar Long blooming well into fall

Yarrow

Fragrant silver-gray foliage Flat-topped clusters of small yellow flowers Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried Bloom Time: Early summer to fall

Yarrow

Dwarf, carpet-forming cultivar of yarrow, suitable for rock gardens Compact fuzzy grey-green foliage Yellow flowers Foliage remains through the winter Bloom Time: Early summer

Sneezewort

Quick spreading rhizomatous perennial Tight button-like double white flowers Lance-shaped dark green leaves with fine-toothed margins Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried Bloom Time: June-July and sporadically into the fall

Sneezewort

Low mounding habit Large ivory-white flowers Lance-shaped dark green leaves with fine-toothed margins Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried Bloom Time: June-July and sporadically into the fall