Alchemilla Mollis ~ Ladies Mantle (Image Right) Yellowish Green Flowers May to September Height: 30 com Mounding Part to full shade Tolerates most soils Bergenia Evergreen perennial Pink flowers in early spring Prefer sun but will grow in part shade Prefers moist soil ~ not drought tolerant
Shasta Daisy Silver Princess (Image right) Flower: White flowers June to Aug. Will bloom to October if deadheaded Height: Clumping ~ 30-45cm (12-18") Spread: 30-60 cm (18-24") Sun to part shade Attracts bees, birds and butterflies Usually deer resistant Chrysanthemum Peach daisy-like flowers in the fall Height and Spread: 60 x 60 cm (24x24") Full sun to part shade Finely textured plant Does well in most soils, not sensitive to pH Crazy Daisy Flowers: large 8cm (3") blooms in summer Height: Clumping ~ 60 - 80cm (24-32") Full sun Likes most kinds of soil Attracts birds and butterflies Usually deer resistant Liatrius Flower: Tall feathery stalk of purple flowers Height: 75-99cm (29-35") Spread: Clumping ~ 30-45cm (12-18") Full sun to part shade Tolerates most soils Attractive to butterflies Drought tolerant Usually resistant to deer Monarda ~ Bee Balm Cherry, purple, pink, red, scarlet Flower: variety of colours as identified above Height: 60-75cm (18-24”) with the exception of mini red which is 45cm (18”) tall Spread: Spreading but easily controlled. Full sun to part shade Tolerates most soils Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds Penstemon Flowers: bluish purple balloon shaped flowers in whorled clusters Height: 10-40cm Prefers dry to moist sites Sedum Variegated Flower: Light pink flowers, late summer Height: 15cm (6”) Spread: 45 cm (8”) Full sun Moist, well drained soil. Drought tolerant Creeping Thyme Flowers: small pink-purple flowers early summer Height: 2.5 cm (1”) Full sun Regular to dry soil Good, tight groundcover | Lamb’s Ear ‘Silky Fleece” Flowers: Height: low growing ground cover approximately 10 cm and 25 cm (10”) with flowers Foliage: soft silky gray leaves Full sun Well drained soil Use: rock garden, border edging Veronica Incana Flowers: Height: 30cm (12”) Spread: 35 cm (14”) Sun to part shade Well drained soil, drought resistant Spiderwort Flower: Blue in late spring / early summer Height: 60 cm (24”) Spread: 90cm (36”) Full sun to part shade Average, well drained soil Campanula rotundifolia Flowers: Blue-violet in late spring - summer Height: Spread: Full sun to part shade Average soil, drought tolerant, do not overwater Attracts bees, birds and butterflies All plants are poisonous if ingested Campanula Persicifolia Flowers: Medium tall spikes of near white with violet blue along edges in summer Height: 75-90cm (29-35”) Spread: 30-45cm (12-18”) Full sun to part shade Average soil, average moisture Fescue Flowers: Plumes in late spring Height: 30-35cm (12-14”) Up to 50cm (20”) with plumes Spread: Clumping Foliage: Light blue Full sun to part shade Well drained soil, drought and heat tolerant Meadowsweet Flowers: Small, creamy-white flowers June - Aug. Sun to part shade Average moist soil Inula Flowers: Yellow ~ Summer Height: 30cm Full sun Average soil, average moisture Siberian Iris Flower: Purple in late spring - early summer Height: 50-120cm Full sun to part shade Average, well drained soil slightly showing above the soil Flame Grass Flower: Magnificent arching fans send forth bright silky white flower plumes in late summer. Height: 120-150cm (4-6’) Spread: 120-150cm (4-6’) Foliage: Green during growing season turning red in fall Full sun to part shade Soil: Moist, well drained, organically rich | Phlox Flower: White blooms in mid to late summer Height: 90 - 100cm (35-39”) Spread: 60-75 cm (23-29”) Full sun to part shade Attracts butterflies Average soil, average moisture Luxury Lace Daylily Flower: Large coral to apricot flowers, lightly fragrant in mid summer Height: 60-90 cm (24-36”) Spread: Full sun to part shade Average soil Fairy Tale Pink Daylily Flower: shell-pink with dark pink streaks, yellow eye, green throat, ruffled petals Height: 60cm (24”) Width: 12cm (5”) One of the most lovely lilies Patricia Fay Daylily Flowers: Very pink, lovely silky streaks and rib, yellow throat, long, pointed petals Height: 80cm (32”) Width: 12cm (5”) Stella d’Oro Daylily Flowers: Gold-yellow, solid colour, repeat bloomer all summer, fragrant Height: 30cm (12”) Spread: 30cm (12”) Full sun to light shade Soil well drained, plenty of organic material such as humus or compost, drought tolerant Polygonum (Knotweed) Flowers: May to Sept. pinkish rose to white Height: 15-60 cm (6-24”) Full sun Average, Moist soil Will spread, good for borders or edging, stays low and compact Karl Forrester Grasses Flower: Loose feathery flowers in June ~ initially light pink turning golden tan Height: 2-3’ & up to 5 with flower stems Spread: 45 cm (18”) clump Full sun to part shade Well-drained fertile soils with sufficient moisture Dianthus Flowers: Pink in late spring - early summer Height: 25-50cm (10-20”) Full sun to part shade Fertile well drained soil May flower longer if cut back severely after first bloom Achillea Moonshine - Yellow Yarrow Flower: Yellow during summer (long bloomer) Height: 40cm (16”) Sun to part shade Average to dry soil Repeats blooming if sheared after first bloom; lovely silver foliage Porcupine Grass Flowers: Plumes of silky, tan in Mid August Height: 150-210cm (6-8’) Full sun to part shade Average soil (See PDF version for plant pictures found at the bottom of page) |
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