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. Peachy 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 deep lemon-yellow flowers add colour to the flower garden all summer long. Foliage is silver-grey and this plant has a non-spreading habit. Drought tolerant. Peachy Seduction Yarrow New Achillea ‘Peachy Seduction’ Height: 18-24” (50-60 cm) Blooming Time: June to September Plant Uses: Dried flower Exposure/Hardiness: Zone 3 New listing for 2016. Part of the Seduction series, this line is known for its sturdy, compact growth habit. This variety has large clusters of glowing peach-pink flowers. Drought tolerant. Saucy Seduction Yarrow Achillea ‘Saucy Seduction’ Height: 18-24” (50-60 cm) Blooming Time: June to September Saucy Seduction Yarrow Plant Uses: Dried flower Exposure/Hardiness: Zone 3 Part of the Seduction series, this line is known 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 Part of the Seduction series, this line is known 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, this line is known for its sturdy, compact growth habit. Flow- ers 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 Blue Monkshood Bishops Goutweed 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 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. Blue Fortune Anise-Hyssop 55 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 Burgundy Glow Bugleweed Glossy, narrow chocolate-brown leaves form a low spreading mat. Spikes of bright blue flowers appear in spring. Silver Queen Bugleweed Ajuga reptans ‘Silver Queen’ Height: 4-6” (10-15 cm) Blooming Time: April to May Plant Uses: Edging, Groundcover Exposure/Hardiness: Zone 3 Attractive ground cover with grey green leaves edged with white. Blue flowers 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 Peaches ’n’ Dreams Hollyhocks Chaters Double Scarlet ……….. large ruffled ball-shaped double red flowers Peaches ’n’ Dreams Hollyhocks 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 rose pink, fringed, double 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 gray-green leaves catch tiny water droplets that glimmer in the morning sun. Produces sprays of tiny, yellow-green flowers. 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 3/4 Clusters of navy blue buds open to large periwinkle blue flowers. Broader, bright green leaves turn yellow in fall. Forms a dense compact mound. 56 Blue Ice Blue Star Perennial Selection Guide see page 92 HERBACEOUSHERBACEOUS PERENNIALSPERENNIALS Anemone - Windflower Snowdrop Anemone Anemone sylvestris Height: 12-18” (30-45 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’ Grapeleaf Anemone Height: 3-4’ (60-90 cm) Blooming Time: August to September Snowdrop Anemone 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. Antennaria - Pussy-toes Pink Pussy-toes Antennaria dioica ‘Rubra’ Height: 4-6” (10-15cm) Blooming Time: May to June Plant Uses: Edging Exposure/Hardiness: Zone 2 Tiny, silver-gray leaves quickly form a low growing dense mat. Short stems bear tiny clusters of rosy-pink flowers. Extremely drought-tolerant. Aquilegia - Columbine Pink Pussy-toes Pink Pussy-toes 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: 24-30” (60-75 cm) Blooming Time: May to June Plant Uses: Borders Exposure/Hardiness: Zone 3 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 An exciting new columbine with deep red and yellow nodding flowers top a compact mound of blue -green foliage. Little Lantern Columbine Black Barlow Columbine Little Lantern Columbine 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. Nora Barlow Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Nora Barlow’ Height: 24-28” (60-70 cm) Blooming Time: May to June Plant Uses: Borders Exposure/Hardiness: Zone 3 Stunning, multi-layered double flowers in a stunning combination of pink rimmed with green and white. Short spurs instead of the typical backward-pointing spurs. Arabis - Rock Cress Compinkie Rock Cress Arabis caucasica ‘Compinkie’ Compinkie Rock Cress 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 olive-green foliage when in bloom. This plant is useful for cascading over rock gardens and walls. Aralia - Spikenard Sun King Spikenard Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ Height: 36” (90 cm) Blooming