All Plants

Peony

Single deep pink petals surround a creamy-yellow frilly centre Glossy green oval to lance-shaped leaflets Fragrant Bloom Time: Mid-June Flower Size: 20 cm Flower Type: Japanese

Evening Primrose

Fragrant yellow saucer-shaped flowers appear on tall stalks Blooms open at dusk and close by noon of the following day Lance-shaped, slightly serrated, mid-green leaves Self-seeding Biennial Flowers form on second year's growth Bloom Time: June to September Flower Size: 2.5 cm

Yellow Pond Lily

AKA Nuphar luteum Hardy aquatic perennial Naturally found in shallow ponds and along stream borders Flat rounded thick mid-green leaves Cupped yellow flowers Distinctive fragrance Bloom Time: Summer

Blue Catmint

Sterile violet-blue flowers in clusters rise slightly above the foliage Aromatic scalloped hairy gray-green leaves Drought-tolerant perennial Bloom Time: Late spring to late summer

Fantasia Nectarine

Prunus persica 'Fantasia' Smooth reddish-pink skin Large yellow-fleshed freestone fruit Sweet, tangy, rich flavour Ripens: August

Bayberry

AKA Morella pensylvanica Waxy yellowish-green catkins appear before the leaves Fragrant glossy grayish-green foliage Female plants produce clusters of tiny grayish-white fruits in late summer Upright oval habit Nitrogen-fixing species Bloom Time: May

Sweet Gale

AKA Myrica palustris Upright, oval habit Waxy yellow catkins appear before the leaves Fragrant blue-green to dark green foliage Nitrogen-fixing species Grows well at water's edge or in bogs Bloom Time: May

Mukdenia

AKA Aceriphyllum rossii 'Crimson Fans' Related to the coral bell family Dense panicles of white bell-shaped flowers appear on short stems Large maple-shaped leaves, 13 cm long Foliage emerges dark green and with maturity develops red edges Leaves remain red-tipped for the summer and intensify in the fall Bloom Time: May to June Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm

Spotted Bee Balm

AKA Monarda punctata ssp. villicaulis Pale yellow flowers with purple spots rest on narrow pink bracts Tiered flowers are just above foliage Hairy toothed lance-shaped mid-green leaves, 10 cm long Foliage has an oregano scent when crushed Loose, clumping habit Drought and salt tolerant Bloom Time: June to July

Bee Balm

Whorls of small tubular flowers are backed by red leafy bracts Deep red flowers appear on square stems just above foliage Dark green toothed lance to oval-shaped leaves, 10 cm long Foliage has a minty scent when crushed Upright clumping habit Bloom Time: July to August

Dwarf Maiden Grass

Narrow green leaves with a silver midrib Grass forms a tight mound Bloom Time: August to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles, 15 cm long Flower Colour: Silvery-pink turning creamy-white Flower Height: 100 cm Foliage Height: 60-70 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Goliath Maiden Grass

Green leaves with a silver midrib are 2.5 cm wide, arching gracefully on sturdy upright stems Foliage turns a golden colour in the fall and remains through the winter Bloom Time: September to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles, 40 cm long Flower Colour: Red turning to white Flower Height: 275 cm Foliage Height: 200-225 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Fire Dragon Maiden Grass

Forms a tight upright clump of graceful arching leaves on upright stems Green leaves turn orange and red in autumn Bloom Time: September to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Burgundy turning to creamy-tan Flower Height: 200 cm Foliage Height: 180 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Northlight Dawn Redwood

Dwarf, rounded habit Soft creamy-white foliage Foliage turns golden in autumn Use as a specimen in the rock garden or as a water feature

Gold Rush Dawn Redwood

AKA Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Ogon' Deciduous coniferous tree that grows in a conical shape Soft flat yellow needles turn an orange-brown colour in the fall Use as a specimen, for screening, or in a group setting

Dawn Redwood

Deciduous coniferous tree that grows in a conical shape Soft flat green needles turn bronze in the fall Use as a specimen, for screening, or in a group setting

Ostrich Fern

AKA Matteuccia pensylvanica Upright clump of big green lacy fronds Smells like freshly-mown hay when fronds are broken Short dark brown fertile fronds appear in the centre in late summer Upright-arching habit Spreads vigorously by shallow underground rhizomes Deciduous

Red Jade Crabapple

Upright weeping growth habit with outward pendulous branches Pale pink buds open to single white flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small bright red crabapples Leaves are green in the summer, turning yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Elizabeth Magnolia

Pyramidal when young, maturing to a straight trunk and a rounded crown Fragrant yellow flowers at the ends of twigs appear before the leaves Infrequent bunches of seeds(cucumbers) are green in late summer, ripening red, drying brown Fallen red fruits will attract ground birds Oval green leaves up to 20 cm long Fall colour is yellow, gold and brown Bloom Time: Early spring Flower Size: 7 cm

Sundial Lupine

Other Common Names: Indian Beet, Old Maids Bonnets Compact spikes of showy flowers Blue-violet flowers with a white central streak Occasionally, flowers are pink or white Black seed heads follow the flowers Smooth palmate leaves are bright green Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Height: 75 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm

Goldflame Honeysuckle

Terminal clusters of fragrant tubular flowers Deep pink buds open to reveal golden-yellow centres Paired ovate deep green leaves, 6 cm long Small poisonous red berries form in early fall Bloom Time: June to August

Dropmore Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle

Terminal clusters of fragrant narrow trumpet-shaped flowers Scarlet-red flowers with an orange flare Paired ovate blue-green leaves, 8 cm long Red berries in late fall Twining habit Bloom Time: July to September Flower Size: 4 cm

Trumpet Honeysuckle

Terminal clusters of deep red fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers Orange-red berries in September Paired deep green ovate leaves, 8 cm long Long blooming and compact habit Very floriferous Bloom Time: June to September

Giant Lily Turf

Showy whorled purple flowers on short spikes, just proud of the body of the plant Flowers lead to dark blue to black berries, persisting into the winter Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy dark green blades up to 20 mm wide, 60 cm long Grown for its slow-spreading, clump-forming habit Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 50 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm

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

Oriental Lily

Deep pink flowers with a fine white edge Upward-facing flowers on sturdy stems Very fragrant flowers Excellent cut flower Bloom Time: July to August Flower Size: 16 cm

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

Pandora Dwarf Golden Ray

Dwarf, compact habit Leaves emerge dark wine-red to chocolate brown Glossy foliage matures to deep-olive green by midsummer Yellow flowers appear on thick stems in midsummer

Rough Blazing Star

Rounded fluffy mauve-lilac flowers Average flower stalks have 15-40 loosely-spaced blooms Blooms at the top of the spike open first, and then slowly open down the spike Narrow dark green grass-like foliage, 45 cm long Good cut or dried flower Attracts birds and butterflies Bloom Time: Early September to October Flower Height: 90 cm Flower Size: 2.5 cm

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

Everlasting Sweet Pea

Groupings of wide flowers in pinks, purples and whites Snapdragon-like flowers Oblong leaves are blue-green, 10 cm long Stems have a distinct winged appearance Salt and drought tolerant Grown as a climber or ground cover Bloom Time: June to September Flower Size: 5 cm

American Larch

Rapid-growing deciduous conifer that is pyramidal when young Soft bluish-green needles turn golden-yellow in the fall Used for windscreens or in solitary plantings

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

Skandia Juniper

Low spreading plant Foliage is a soft gray-green year round Use as a ground cover or for mass plantings

Blue Rug Juniper

Very low growing with trailing branches Intense, silver-blue foliage throughout the summer Foliage assumes a light purple tone in the winter Use as a ground cover or for mass plantings

Bar Harbor Juniper

Low spreading juniper with tight matted branches hugging the ground Feathery blue-green summer foliage Fall to winter foliage becomes purple in colour Use as a ground cover or for mass plantings

Blue Pacific Shore Juniper

Low dense spreader Open-scaled texture on mature growth and closed on juvenile foliage Deep blue-green needles with light blue bars on the upper surfaces Use as a ground cover or for mass plantings

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

Winter Red Winterberry

Inconspicuous white spring flowers Large bright red berries persist into the winter Dark green textured glossy leaves turn yellow in the fall Suckering frequently, it produces an oval shrub Female plant requiring 'Southern Gentleman' for pollination Bloom Time: June to July

Southern Gentleman Winterberry

Inconspicuous white spring flowers Dark green glossy leaves turn (occasionally) to purple Suckering profusely, it produces an oval shrub Required as a male pollinator for 'Winter Red' Plant 1 male for every 5-7 females, up to 15 metres away Bloom Time: June to July

Mr. Poppins® Winterberry

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® A hardy male cultivar producing no berries Dense, upright-oval plant Dark green leaves Pollinator for Berry Poppins® Little Goblin® Red and Orange, Berry Heavy® and Red Sprite Plant 1 male for every 5-7 females, up to 15 metres away Bloom Time: May

Berry Poppins® Winterberry

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Dwarf, upright habit Clusters of tiny white flowers Prolific producer of brilliant red berries Pollinated by Mr Poppins®, Little Goblin® Guy, or Jim Dandy Plant 1 male for every 5-7 females, up to 15 metres away Bloom Time: late spring

Winterberry Holly

Inconspicuous white spring flowers Red berries persist into winter (on female plants only) Dark green glossy leaves turn (occasionally) to purple in autumn Suckering profusely, it produces an oval shrub Bloom Time: June to July