Nursery

Also known as Tickseed, these plants form a mound of leathery green leaves, bearing many upright stems of daisy type flowers for weeks starting in early summer.

Removing faded flowers regularly will encourage blooming to continue into the fall. Tolerant of hot, humid summer climates. Attractive to butterflies.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 14 - 18"

• Width: 14 - 18"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Stokes Seeds

This Flowering groundcover has a clumping habit and is commonly used in borders and rock gardens.

Plants form a mound of deep greens to black leaves, bearing showy spikes of flowers in mid to late spring. Excellent for combining with spring-flowering bulbs. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 4 - 6"

• Width: 12 - 14"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

This upright, sparsely branched, woody shrub reaches 3 to 5 feet tall. It is low maintenance but slow-growing. Displaying dark green leaves that are blue-green beneath, and large, silken blossoms 6 to 8'' across. 

The plants maintain a graceful branching structure throughout the winter if kept inside and maintained.

Commonly known as woodland sage, violet sage or salvia.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 10 -12"

• Width: 10 - 12"

Zone: 3

Upright growth habit with golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers with brown centres. Great cut flowers, attracts butterflies.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 48"

Width: 24"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 15 - 20'

Width: 15 - 20'

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of

• Masses of spikes of nectar-rich pink flowers contrast with the dark, almost black stems. This new variety is a pink version of the more well-known blue Caradonna, and flowers from May through to July, often producing a further flush in autumn.
  Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.

  Eventual mature plant size :
  Height 70cm
  Spread 70cm

  Image Courtesy of Ball Seed Company

  
  

Compact perennial with finely cut, green foliage and deep reddish‑pink flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. Attracts butterflies and requires low maintenance.

Light Requirement: Partial Sun to Full Sun

Height: 12"

Width: 12 - 18"

Zone: 3

Photos and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

'Paul's Glory' Hosta is a fast growing hosta with leaves showing a chartreuse centre and a blue-green edge. The centre of the leaf brightens to gold as the season progresses. The leaves are slightly cupped and corrugated in texture, and light lavender flowers bloom in midsummer.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Full Shade

Height: 26"

Width: 56"

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa. 

Spectacular in the perennial border, integrated with other tall, loose-formed plants and grasses. Uniform for height and flowering.

Large flowers are held upright on compact stems. Single colored flowers make cheery addition for informal woodland gardens and formal mixed borders and containers. Ideal for edging and quarts. 

Light Requirement: Full to Part Sun

Flowering Season: Early Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 8"
  
• Spread: 24"
  

Zone: 3b

Photos courtesy of Ball Seed Company

These Daisy-Like blooms will be one of the first perennials to bloom in your garden and this variety brings a bright display of colour come spring.

Bursts of yellow daisies that continue to bloom for several weeks this perennial makes a great combination with tulips and other spring-blooming bulbs. 

This is a dense and fast spreading ground cover with silvery blue-green leaves. Medium to deep blue-violet flowers cover the plants in late April to mid-May.

Clumps may be easily divided in early spring or fall.

Grows well in rock gardens and used for edging along borders or pathways.  

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 3"

• Width: 24"

Zone  3b

Photos courtesy of Aubin Nursery & Bellwyck Horticolor