All Plants

Eastern Hemlock

Pyramidal growth habit when young Flat sprays of lacy short dark green needles Needles have two white bands underneath Small short-stalked cones are tan-brown Great as an individual specimen or for screening

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

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

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

Rhizomatous perennial spreads vigorously by trailing stolons Heart-shaped leaves with 3-5 lobes, 10 cm across, with darker variegation along veins Pink buds open to tiny star-shaped white flowers in spike-like racemes Bronze-red tinted leaves develop during the fall or cooler weather Makes an excellent ground cover for shady, wooded sites Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring Flower Height: 30 cm Foliage Height: 10-15 cm

Variegated Lemon Thyme

Mounding ground cover for a sunny border or rock garden Whorls of tiny lavender flowers appear on the stem ends Lemon-scented green leaves with dappled yellow margins Leaves are frequently used fresh or dried as a seasoning Bloom Time: Early summer

Lemon Thyme

Mounding ground cover for a sunny border or rock garden Whorls of tiny lavender flowers appear on the stem ends Lemon-scented hairless green leaves (1 cm long) Leaves are frequently used fresh or dried as a seasoning Bloom Time: Early summer

Creeping Thyme

AKA Thymus praecox 'Magic Carpet' Fast-spreading aromatic evergreen ground cover Tiny pink flowers mass over dark green foliage Strong grower that trails over rock walls or pavers Handles some foot traffic Bloom Time: Early summer to midsummer

Woolly Thyme

Low creeping evergray ground cover Forms a dense mat of gray-green foliage Strong grower that trails over rock walls or pavers Pale pink flowers occasionally appear Not as floriferous as other cultivars Handles some foot traffic Bloom Time: Early summer

Holmstrup Cedar

Densely branched upright with a rounded to pyramidal habit Gray-green foliage grows densely in sprays An excellent plant for low screening Low tolerance of dry or drought conditions Low tolerance for salt spray

Pyramid Cedar

Upright narrow habit Medium green foliage grows densely in vertical sprays An excellent plant for screening in protected shady areas Low tolerance of dry or drought conditions Low tolerance for salt spray

Meadow Rue

AKA Thalictrum dipterocarpum 'Splendid' Cloud-like sprays of lavender flowers with creamy stamens Lacy blue-green columbine-like foliage Bloom Time: Midsummer to early autumn Flower Height: 180 cm Foliage Height- 150 cm

Hill's Yew

Slow-growing, columnar and dense with sharply ascending branches Narrow short-stalked tightly-spaced dark green needles Low tolerance for salt or wet, poorly-drained conditions Male selection, producing no fruit

Dense Yew

Semi-dwarf densely mounded spreading habit Ascending branches arch outward Narrow short-stalked medium green needles Small round fleshy red berries Low tolerance for salt or wet, poorly-drained conditions

Anderson's Spreading Yew

Fast-growing broad rounded spreading habit Branches arch outward with pendulous young growth Narrow short-stalked dark green needles Small round fleshy red berries on mature stems Low tolerance for salt or wet, poorly-drained conditions

Dwarf Golden Japanese Yew

Slow-growing spreading cultivar New growth is a brilliant goldenrod colour Mature foliage is dark green Compact mounding growth Visual impact throughout the season Low tolerance for salt or wet, poorly-drained conditions

Emerald Spreader® Yew

Slow-growing compact dense spreading flat-topped habit Low maintenance spreader suitable for use as a ground cover Narrow short-stalked dark green needles Small round fleshy red berries on mature stems Low tolerance for salt or wet, poorly-drained conditions

Painted Daisy

AKA Chrysanthemum coccineus 'Robinson's Red' Large daisy-like red blooms with yellow eyes Fern-like dark green foliage Bloom Time: Early to midsummer Flower Height: 75 cm Foliage Height: 45 cm

Agincourt Beauty Lilac

Dark purple single flowers; individual florets are large Dark green leaves turn burgundy or bronze in the fall Upright, oval habit Bloom Time: May

Donald Wyman Lilac

Purple buds open to single red-purple fragrant flowers Dark green textured leaves turn burgundy or bronze in the fall Upright oval habit Bloom Time: Late spring

Common Lilac

Sweetly fragrant single flowers ranging in colour from lavender to white Dark green leaves turn burgundy or bronze in the fall Upright, oval habit Bloom Time: April to May

Dwarf Korean Lilac

Dense, rounded to oval, non-suckering medium-dwarf lilac Sweetly fragrant single pale pink flowers Small glossy dark green leaves Bloom Time: Mid to late spring

Pinky Promise™ Snowberry

Compact mounding habit Flashy display of pink gum-ball like berries form in late August Pink berries cover rich mint-green foliage well into the fall

Lamb's Ear

AKA Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears' Foliage perennial, ideal for edging or a ground cover Mat-forming grayish-silver felted foliage Flowers rarely form on this cultivar Semi-evergreen in milder winters

Prairie Dropseed

An elegant native; fine green leaves and its seed stems emerge directly from the base Pink flowers turn tan coloured in the fall Delicate seedheads stand 50 cm above the rest of the foliage Fall colour is orange, turning to tan for the winter Bloom Time: Late summer Flower height: 100 cm Foliage height: 60 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Shirobana Spirea

Pink, white and red flowers in flattened clusters Flower colours can appear simultaneously, sometimes in the same cluster Foliage is blue-green, then dark burgundy in the fall Mounded form Bloom Time: Late spring

Japanese White Spirea

Numerous white flowers in flat-topped clusters Oval sharply-toothed pale green leaves turn red in the fall Compact, rounded habit Bloom Time: Early summer

Indian Pink

Upright clump-forming perennial Upward-facing scarlet tubular flowers with a yellow throat Throats are flared open to form a five-pointed star-shaped tip Glossy lance-shaped pointed leaves, 10 cm long, along a wiry stem Superior selection of the species, propagated to ensure uniformity Bloom Time: Mid June to July

Indian Grass

AKA Sorghastrum avenaceum, Chrysopogon nutans Reddish-bronze downy flower spikes rising well above the foliage appear in July The grass blades are green turning bronze to burnt orange in the fall Bloom Time: July Flower Height: 220 cm Foliage Height: 120 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Dwarf Goldenrod

One of the most compact forms of solidago Masses of tiny lemon-yellow flowers form branched spikes Flowers cover a finely-textured foliage Leaves are lance-shaped and mid-green Bloom Time: August to early fall

Fireworks Goldenrod

A selection of the native goldenrod Clump forming vase-shaped to upright habit Yellow plume-like panicles cascade (like fireworks) Finely-textured lance-shaped mid-green leaves Bloom Time: Early September to mid-fall

Upland White Aster

AKA Aster ptarmicoides Showy silver-white blooms surround a white to pale yellow disk Flowers resemble those of an aster Green foliage is smooth or rough textured Bloom Time: August to September

Compass Plant

Clusters of nodding eastern-facing sunflower-like yellow flowers Sturdy green stems are covered in white hairs Basal narrow leaves are very deeply lobed and up to 50 cm long Upright clumping habit Drought-tolerant Bloom Time: August to September Flower Size: 13 cm

Sea Campion

AKA Silene maritima 'Compacta' Cushion-forming trailing semi-evergreen foliage Fleshy gray-green lance-shaped leaves, 2 cm long Leaves are fringed with fine hairs White to pale pink flowers with deeply cut petals Suitable for along walkways or between flagstones Can handle light foot traffic Bloom Time: Early to late summer

Miniature Hollyhocks

Sturdy stems hold outward- and upward-facing flat 4 cm wide pink flowers Clumps of rounded glossy green basal leaves and deeply-lobed stem leaves Flowers, from July until frost, last a week on the plant, but only 3-4 days as a cut flower Foliage height: 30 cm Flower height: 60 cm

Autumn Moor Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of semi-evergreen narrow blades Each blade is tipped with light yellow Thin light brown panicled flower spikes Bloom Time: September to October Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Hens and Chicks

Succulent perennial with open rosettes Plants spread by offsets to form colonies Mix of greens, blue-greens, reds and purples Ideal for rock walls or roof gardens Low maintenance perennial Bloom Time: June to July

Stonecrop

Low, compact, mounding habit Foliage holds its color all season Pink flower clusters Flowers rise slightly above foliage Low maintenance and drought tolerant Bloom Time: late August to September

Stonecrop

Low, compact, mounding Foliage holds its color all season Magenta flower clusters Flowers rise slightly above foliage Low maintenance and drought tolerant Bloom Time: Late August to September True purple foliage

Stonecrop

Clumping mounding habit Upright stems with round, deep gray-green leaves tinged with purple Soft pink star-shaped flowers form clusters on sturdy stems Flower colour deepens to a deep pink in cooler weather Flowers dry on stems, adding winter appeal Bloom Time: Late summer to late fall Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 50 cm

Atlantis® Stonecrop

Low-growing tight rosettes of fleshy serrated leaves Variegated foliage of creamy-yellow margins and dark-green centres Margins flush with pink tones in cooler fall temperatures Perfect succulent for rock gardens or scree garden

Dragon's Blood Stonecrop

AKA Sedum spurium 'Coccineum' Low mat-like trailing habit Clusters of ruby-red star-shaped flowers Dense mats of bronze-green foliage in the summer Leaves turn purple-red in the fall and are considered semi-evergreen In winter, old growth withers away to reveal new rosettes set for the new year Bloom Time: Early to late summer Flower Height: 15 cm Foliage Height: 10 cm

Stonecrop

Tiny yellow star-shaped flowers cover the entire plant Glossy bright semi-evergreen leaves have serrated margins Compact, mounding habit Suitable for a ground cover, in a rock garden or for rooftop gardens Bloom Time: Late spring to late summer

Variegated Russian Stonecrop

Mat-forming spreading habit Tiny orange-yellow star-shaped flowers cover the entire plant Variegated dark green leaves have creamy-white margins Green foliage turns bright red in cooler temperatures Excellent choice for difficult areas such as slopes and rocky sites Not as aggressive as the species but still very durable and fast-growing Bloom Time: July to August

Russian Stonecrop

Aggressive mat-forming spreading habit Tiny yellow star-shaped flowers cover the entire plant Small spoon-shaped dark green leaves have serrated edges Green foliage turns bright red in cooler temperatures Excellent choice for difficult areas such as slopes and rocky sites Bloom Time: July to August

Stonecrop

Clump-forming sedum with a trailing habit Small deep pink clusters of tiny star-shaped flowers Bluish-gray succulent leaves with purple highlights Foliage deepens gradually throughout the season Drought tolerant perennial Bloom Time: Late summer to mid-fall

Coral Carpet Stonecrop

Dense, mat-forming perennial that handles foot traffic Tiny white star-shaped flowers form clusters covering the entire plant Succulent fleshy leaves emerge coral and mature to green by midsummer Foliage turns red-bronze in the fall and winter May be used as a ground cover for slopes or as a lawn substitute Suitable for green roofs or living walls Drought and heat tolerant Bloom Time: Late July to late August

Carpet Stonecrop

Dense mat-forming perennial that handles foot traffic Tiny white star-shaped flowers form clusters covering the entire plant Succulent fleshy green leaves Foliage turns red-bronze in the fall and winter May be used as a ground cover for slopes or as a lawn substitute Suitable for green roofs or living walls Drought and heat tolerant Bloom Time: Late July to late August