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Herbaceous Perennialsperennials HERBACEOUSHERBACEOUS PERENNIALSPERENNIALS Achillea - Yarrow FIRE KING YARROW Achillea millefolium ‘Fire King’ HEIGHT: 18-24” (50-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Dried flower EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Large, flat flower heads are a showy deep carmine red. Vigorous growing perennial with dark green, finely-textured, aromatic foliage. Drought tolerant. SUMMER PASTELS YARROW Achillea millefolium ‘Summer Pastels’ HEIGHT: 18” (50 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Dried flower EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Flowers are a mix of pastel shades in white, yellow, salmon, orange, red and purple. Foliage is deep green with a fern-like texture. Drought tolerant. Saucy Seduction Yarrow MOONSHINE YARROW Achillea ‘Moonshine’ HEIGHT: 18-24” (50-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Dried flower EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 An abundance of sulphur-yellow flowers add colour to the flower garden all summer long. Foliage is silver-gray and this plant has a non-spreading habit. Drought tolerant. SAUCY SEDUCTION YARROW Achillea ‘Saucy Seduction’ HEIGHT: 18-24” (50-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Dried flower EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Part of the Seduction series, this collection is noted for its sturdy, compact growth habit. This variety has rich rose-pink flowers with a tiny white eye. Drought tolerant. STRAWBERRY SEDUCTION YARROW Achillea ‘Strawberry Seduction’ HEIGHT: 18-24” (50-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Dried flower EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Sunny Seduction Yarrow Part of the Seduction series, this collection is noted for its sturdy, compact growth habit. This variety has large clusters of strawberry red flowers with a tiny yellow eye. Deep green foliage. Drought tolerant. SUNNY SEDUCTION YARROW Achillea ‘Sunny Seduction’ HEIGHT: 18-24” (50-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Dried flower EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 A selection from the Seduction Series. Flowers open intense lemon yellow, lightening to pastel yellow, grey-green foliage. Drought tolerant. Aconitum - Monkshood BLUE MONKSHOOD Aconitum napellus HEIGHT: 36” (90 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Stunning deep purplish-blue to violet flower spikes over attractive deeply cut foliage. Prefers cool and moist soil. Aegopodium - Goutweed Blue Monkshood Bishops Goutweed BISHOPS GOUTWEED Aegopodium podagraria ‘Variegatum’ HEIGHT: 12-18” (30-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to October PLANT USES: Groundcover, Invasive EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 1 An attractive groundcover for sun or shade with light green and white variegated leaves. Tiny, creamy-white flowers. An excellent plant for those tough to grow areas. Agastache - Anise-Hyssop BLUE FORTUNE ANISE-HYSSOP Agastache foeniculum ‘Blue Fortune’ HEIGHT: 24-30” (60-75 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Showy lavender blue, bottlebrush-like flowers on strong, upright stems. Foliage has a distinct licorice scent. This plant has a very lengthy blooming period and is drought tolerant. Glossy, almost black, scalloped leaves make this variety stand out. Deep blue flowers appear on short spikes in spring. Blue Fortune Anise-Hyssop 59 HERBACEOUSHERBACEOUS PERENNIALSPERENNIALS Ajuga - Bugleweed BLACK SCALLOP BUGLEWEED Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’ HEIGHT: 4-6” (10-15 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to May PLANT USES: Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Glossy, almost black, scalloped leaves make this variety stand out. Deep blue flowers appear on short spikes in spring. BRONZE BEAUTY BUGLEWEED Ajuga reptans ‘Bronze Beauty’ HEIGHT: 4-6” (10-15 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to May PLANT USES: Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Glossy foliage is a metallic bronze with deep blue flower spikes. BURGUNDY GLOW BUGLEWEED Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’ HEIGHT: 4-6” (10-15 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to May PLANT USES: Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Burgundy red foliage with cream and green variegation has bright blue flowers in spring. CHOCOLATE CHIP BUGLEWEED Ajuga reptans ‘Chocolate Chip’ HEIGHT: 4-6” (10-15 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to May Black Scallop PLANT USES: Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Bugleweed Pink Lightning Bugleweed Glossy, narrow chocolate-brown leaves form a low spreading mat. Spikes of bright blue flowers appear in spring. PINK LIGHTNING BUGLEWEED Ajuga reptans ‘Pink Lightning’ HEIGHT: 4-6” (10-15 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to May PLANT USES: Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Attractive ground cover with mint green leaves edged with white. Soft pink flower spikes form in early spring. Alcea - Hollyhocks CHATERS DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS Alcea rosea HEIGHT: 5-7’ (150-210 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Cultivar: Description: Chaters Double Mixed ………… double blooms in shades of red, pink, white and yellow Chaters Double Mixed Hollyhocks Chaters Double Mixed Hollyhocks Chaters Double Scarlet ……….. large ruffled ball-shaped double red flowers Chaters Peaches ‘n’ Dreams .... double blooms of creamy peach FIESTA TIME HOLLYHOCKS Alcea rosea ‘Fiesta Time’ HEIGHT: 36” (90 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Short spikes of double cerise pink, fringed flowers. The compact height makes this an appealing plant for the garden. BLACK WATCH HOLLYHOCKS Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’ HEIGHT: 5-7’ (150-210 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Deep chocolate-maroon, single flowers are produced on tall, strong stocks. Deep green foliage. Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla - Lady’s Mantle LADY’S MANTLE Alchemilla molls ‘Thriller’ HEIGHT: 12-18” (30-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to August PLANT USES: Border EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Beautiful scalloped, fuzzy apple-green leaves form a low spreading mound. Produces sprays of tiny, yellow-green flowers. Grows well in cool, moist areas. Allium - Ornamental Onion MILLENIUM ORNAMENTAL ONION Allium ‘Millenium’ HEIGHT: 15-20” (38-50 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to August PLANT USES: Border EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4 New listing for 2018. A profusion of large 2” round, bright rosy purple flower clusters appear on strong stem. Forms a compact, upright clump of green leaves. 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year. Millenium Ornamental Onion 60 HERBACEOUSHERBACEOUS PERENNIALSPERENNIALS Amsonia - Blue Star BLUE ICE BLUE STAR Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’ HEIGHT: 12-16” (30-40 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Border EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Clusters of navy blue buds open to periwinkle blue, star-shaped flowers. Broader, bright green leaves turn yellow in fall. Forms a dense compact mound. Anemone - Windflower Grapeleaf Anemone Blue Ice Blue Star SNOWDROP ANEMONE Anemone sylvestris HEIGHT: 12-15” (30-38 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Delicate, nodding, pure white, fragrant flowers appear in late spring and may flower again in fall. Quickly forms a dense patch. GRAPELEAF ANEMONE Anemone tomentosa ‘Robustissima’ HEIGHT: 3-4’ (60-90 cm) BLOOMING TIME: August to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 The hardiest and most vigorous growing of all the fall flowering anemones. Masses of china- pink flowers are held on branching stalks above deep green foliage. Anthemis - Marguerite Snowdrop Anemone DWARF GOLDEN MARGUERITE Anthemis tinctoria ‘Charme’ HEIGHT: 12-16” (30-40 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Border EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Selected for its dwarf, compact habit and abundance of golden yellow flowers. Does not self seed. Aquilegia - Columbine ALPINE COLUMBINE Aquilegia alpina HEIGHT: 18-24” (45-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Bright violet-blue flowers form over a compact mound of deep blue-green leaves. ORIGAMI MIX COLUMBINE Aquilegia x caerulea ‘Origami Mix’ HEIGHT: 14-18” (35-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Dwarf Golden Marguerite Plants have a compact habit, the large upfacing blooms are usually bicoloured in shades of blue, pink, red or yellow. Remove spent flowers to promote longer blooming time. LITTLE LANTERNS COLUMBINE Aquilegia canadensis ‘Little Lanterns’ HEIGHT: 10” (25 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 This columbine has delicate deep red and yellow nodding flowers rising above a compact mound of blue-green foliage. BLACK BARLOW COLUMBINE Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Black Barlow’ HEIGHT: 24-28” (60-70 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Stunning, dark maroon-black, double flowers make this a wonderful addition to any garden. WINKY DOUBLE RED-WHITE COLUMBINE Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Winky Red-White’ Winky Double Little Lantern Columbine Red-White Columbine HEIGHT: 12-18” (30-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 An abundance of upfacing, double, burgundy-red and white flowers are held on sturdy stems above a compact mound. Arabis - Rock Cress COMPINKIE ROCK CRESS Arabis caucasica ‘Compinkie’ HEIGHT: 6-8” (15-20 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Shades of light pink to dark pink flowers cover the soft gray-green foliage when in bloom. This plant is useful for cascading over rock gardens and walls. Compinkie Rock Cress 61 Compinkie Rock Cress HERBACEOUSHERBACEOUS PERENNIALSPERENNIALS Aralia
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