A fragrant thriller for your containers and landscape, Playin' the Blues Salvia. Purple-blue stems create a great focal point for mixed containers. This continuous blooming Salvia is sterile which means more flowers for you. Planted in full sun you may see the flutter of butterflies and hummingbirds checking out the blooms.

Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun

Flower Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Mature Size:

• Height: 24" - 48"
• Spread: 24" - 36"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com

Early fall-bearing raspberry is ready to harvest in August. Extremely productive, with firm and flavourful, medium-to-large fruit. A classic raspberry variety.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 5'

• Width: 3'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Photo courtesy of Bellwyck Horticolor

Gourmet Competition

Dense, fragrant gray-green foliage has clusters of bright blue flowers. Drought tolerant.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 10 - 13"

• Width: 12"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

A standout in any landscape with its deep purple foliage. Contrasts well with golden and silver foliage plants. Upright, rounded form that is suitable to both mass hedge planting and single specimens. Prune in early spring before shrub leafs out.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 5 - 6'

• Width: 5 - 6'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

The Acer Amur Maple shrub form is known for its vibrant red fall color. Reliable hardiness and easy transplanting make it an ideal choice for residential landscapes. Adaptable to a wide range of soils, this maple tree provides an abundance of beauty and charm to any garden.

Leaves turn shades of orange, scarlet, and burgundy to create captivating autumn hues, and colorful seeds adorn the tree late in the summer.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 16'

• Width: 13'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Bellwyck Horticolor

Oh that sweet-sweet taste of honey BBQ seasoning. Hove that special someone that likes it sweet without all of those nasty carbs? We believe that this may bee the best wing dust to date. But wait, it's not just for wings, use it on popcorn, ribs, pork or potato chips to give you that all American honey barbecue flavor. And if that's not enough knock yourself out with the always crowd favorite pulled pork sliders seasoned with our Honey BBQ seasoning!(MSG & Gluten Free)

The purple falls are reason enough to incorporate these brilliant blooms in your landscape. Then you bring in the strong color contrast between the standards and falls and it's simply mesmerizing—the color really pops wherever you want to put this Siberian iris. Enjoy a little patch of it in among your other perennials, or plant it in mass drifts for a radiant display. We suggest growing it near a stream or in a marshy, waterlogged spot. While most iris absolutely need well-drained soil, Siberian iris are actually at the top of their game in really moist soils. Iris sibirica 'On Mulberry Street'

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 18 - 24"

• Width: 18 - 24"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Part Sun to Shade

Height: 16"

Images courtesy of: van Noort Bulb Co.

Empress Wu features huge dark green leaves with deep veins, measuring over 1½' wide and long. It forms a tall and wide clump with a strongly upright habit. Pale reddish-violet flowers bloom just above the foliage in early to midsummer. An exceptional focal point for your shade garden, it takes about 5 years to reach its mature size.

Light Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 36 - 48"

• Width: 60 -72"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Lonicera caerulea 

A compact, rounded shrub bearing sweet and tangy fruit from mid to late June. Requires a pollinator. Recommended pollinizer for Aurora.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 4' - 5'

• Width: 4'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

An outstanding tree known for its upright form, disease-free foliage and golden fall colour.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 40'

• Width: 25'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Little Miss Sunshine is a dwarf goldenrod. This bright golden yellow bloomer makes an excellent border plant in a sunny area, as its spread is wider than it's height you can expect a dense mini hedge.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 12"
• Width: 12"

Zone 2

Photos courtesy of Bellwyck Horticolor

A magnificent variety, bearing medium sized, many petalled rosette blooms. They are a striking shade of deep pink, the outer petals of each bloom paling slightly over time. The beauty of the blooms is enhanced by a wonderful, strong fruity fragrance. A vigorous rose; it forms a very shapely, broad, rounded shrub with mulberry purple stems and dark green foliage, giving the overall impression of richness and abundance. Named after the beloved character in Thomas Hardy’s novel, Far from the Madding Crowd.

David Austin Roses were not developed for Zone 3. BUT it is possible to have success here in Manitoba by following a few key tips.

Choose a location that is not in line with strong north winds

Plant the crown (this is where the roots end and the woody shrub begins) of your rose 6”-12” below the surface of the soil. As your shrub will be in full leaf at time of purchase you can clean off leaves that will get buried if you like.

In the fall you will need to cover with a deep layer of mulch. Wood mulch, straw, leaves or a combination of all. Use a burlap tarp (Not Plastic) to cover and hold down with rocks or stakes. This will ensure the mulch is not blown away. A full wheelbarrow or more per rose is not out of the question. Throughout the winter direct your snow clearing efforts to cover your roses as well. The more insulation the better.

Don’t remove the tarp and mulch until night temperatures are consistently hovering about zero to +3 with no threat of deep freeze, as we sometimes see in April.

We hope you enjoy growing your David Austin Rose.

The standard for growing in Manitoba: Grow in full sun and keep well watered!

The best way to gauge the time to harvest is when the skin of the fruit is shiny, unwrinkled, and a uniform colour. As soon as the skin does not rebound to gentle pressure from your finger, it’s ripe.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 15 - 20"

• Width: 10 - 15"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Stokes Seeds

Flashing Lights are easy-care perennials, ideal for the beginning gardener. Plants form a low, spreading mound of green and bronze leaves, studded with bright ruby-red flowers in late spring, and bloom on and off throughout the summer. Suitable in poor soils, and hot, sunny sites.

Excellent in tubs and mixed containers.

Trim back lightly after first flowering. Plants are easily divided in early spring or fall.

Delphiniums are the stars of the early summer border. Plants form a low mound of deeply-cut green leaves, bearing tall spikes of satiny flowers. Removing faded spikes at the base will encourage repeat blooming in fall. 

Cut back hard to encourage fresh foliage. Use a high phosphorous fertilizer each year, in early spring. 

Hot, humid summers can bring on potential mildew. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Flowering Season: Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 60"
  
• Spread: 24"
  

Zone: 3

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

Professional lawn fertilizer for the home gardener. Of the total nitrogen, 50% is stabilized nitrogen that resists leaching and volatilization. Stabilization extends the life of each fertilizer application, improving nitrogen efficiency. With iron and micro nutrients.

Coverage: 5000 sq.ft.

Lily of the Valley is easy and adaptable, this will even grow well in tubs or mixed containers. A favourite for growing as a ground-cover in shady areas, be sure to Protect from afternoon sun. Plants form a spreading clump of large green leaves, bearing short spikes of fragrant white bells in late spring. 

Takes a year or two to establish, then spreads quickly. May go dormant in summer.

Tolerant of poor soils, even dry shade, but prefers a rich, moist soil.

 CAUTION: Toxic if eaten.

CAUTION: Do not discard unwanted plants in any natural areas, as they will establish themselves and become invasive.

Light Requirement: Full to Part Shade

Flowering Season: Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 6"
  
• Spread: 12"
  

Zone: 2

The Firecracker series of Chrysanthemums were bred at Jeffries Nurseries and selected for early blooming and large flowers. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height:  20 - 22"

• Width: 18 - 24"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

A compact, upright cedar with lush green foliage, Baby Bear maintains a consistent shape without requiring pruning. Formerly known as Skinner's Dwarf Cedar.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 6' - 8'

• Width: 3' - 4'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Cupids Dart (catananche) is a favorite of flower arrangers, the papery, bright blue dandelion-shaped blossoms are excellent for cutting, fresh or dried. An easy to grow perennial flower. These blue daisies look great in a flowerbed, and offer striking contrast to other flowers in the bed.

Once established, Cupid's Dart plants will grow for years with little attention. They are drought tolerant,  good in dried flower arrangements, and don't mind a little crowding. 

Light Requirement: Full to Part Sun

Flowering Season: All Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 24"
  
• Spread: 24"
  

Zone: 3a

Photo courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

A Proven Winner Rose Mallow, Cherry Chocolatte is a very robust perennial that fills a lot of space in the garden. Even varieties that are considered “dwarf” grow at least three feet tall and wide, with standard-sized rose mallow growing 4-6 feet tall and wide. Find a place in your landscape where it will not be crowded by other plants, because it will quickly out compete your other perennials for space within a year or two. It is best to find a permanent spot the first time you plant it to avoid the need for transplanting later. Do not prune it to keep it smaller, as this will remove the flower buds.

Tender Zone 4 perennial so it will need heavy mulch before frost!

Tropaeolum minus. This sumptuous mixture includes flowers from solid blood red to cream with red flecks and edges. Bloody Mary Nasturtium seeds produce low growing, clump-forming plants with darker than average leaves. The edible flowers are typically spicy, but also have a certain sweetness. This annual works well in containers, and blooms continuously from June to August. It was a very popular hit in our summer trials, and drew a lot of attention.

Annual

Are you ready for the newest sauce from Blues Hog? Get Wild with this southern inspired sauce that gives you that Southern Louisiana flare straight from the bayou. This handcrafted recipe puts that zesty bite back into your BBQ! Excellent on poultry, pork, beef, and fish!

Photo courtesy of Ball Seed