Perennial Part Sun

Regularly used as a ground cover, it makes a great choice for areas of your garden where other plants do not succeed. Flower stems can be removed to keep the patch kept clean, as well as to prevent self-seeding. 

 CAUTION:Difficult to eradicate once established. Do not discard unwanted plants in any natural areas, as they may establish themselves and become invasive.  Unwanted all-green shoots should be sprayed with a non-selective weed killer.

 Light Requirement: Full Sun

Flowering Season:  Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 24"
  
• Spread: 24"
  

Zone: 2A

Photos courtesy of Ball Seed Company

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 10 - 14"

• Width: 12 - 24"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Selected form with deep maroon foliage. White flowers are held in a loose spike. Needs full sun to maintain foliage color.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 30"

Width: 18"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

Lamium is one of the best choices for a tough and showy perennial ground cover.  This selection forms a spreading patch of small silver leaves with a narrow green edge. Clusters of purple flowers appear in spring, then continue off and on until fall.

Fairly tolerant of dry shade, once established. Trim back in late winter.

Stems will root into the ground where they touch, and any new plants that form can be easily moved in spring or fall.

Chrysanthemums are a great choice for the garden, or in tubs and mixed containers. Garden Mums are extremely popular plants for a splash of colour in late summer right through the fall.

Morden strain produces naturally cushion-shaped, compact plants with double and semi-double flowers in a whole range of rich jewel tones. Best in a sunny area, with regular watering through the season. 

Pinching plants in June will result in a much greater number of flowers. 

Light Requirement: Full to Part Sun

Flowering Season: Early Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 24"
  
• Spread: 24"
  

Zone: 3

The Sweet Daisy series showcases beautiful, robust, and dense flowers that come early and stay late. The plants are naturaly compact and well branched.

Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 20"

• Width: 12"

Zone: 3

Photos and Data Courtesy of Vanstone Nursery

The Northern Exposure coral bells are among the hardiest available. This clump-forming perennial forms a dense mound of colourful round leaves with spikes of bell-shaped flowers. Excellent for borders or edging.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Full Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 14"

• Width: 20"

Zone: 3

Photos and Data Courtesy of Vanstone Nursery

Low mounding perennial with stunning dark purple foliage and large cherry colored flowers.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 6"

Width: 16"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

Dwarf form of ’The Rocket’. Substantial plants with great presence. Long, narrow flower spikes and arrowhead-shaped, dark green leaves Impressive plants for the wetlands or for shady moist borders.

Light Requirement: Full Shade, Partial Shade

Height: 36 - 40" 

Width: 34 - 38"

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa

'Little Grapette' Daylily is a compact miniature daylily. Tidy clumps of grass-like leaves are highlighted by lavender-purple flowers on tall scapes. This smaller growing selection re-blooms throughout the summer months.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 6-12"

• Width: 12"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Large vase-shaped leaves form a beautiful mound of variegated foliage. Flower stems can reach between 5-6ft (150-180cm) and produce pale lavender blooms. 

For best growth results plant in moist well-drained soil and cut stems back after blooming to encourage regrowth. 

Light Requirement: Partial Sun to Full Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 24 - 36"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Full Shade

Height: 18 "

Width: 44"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 24"

Width: 18"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Photos and data courtesy of Van Noort Bulb - http://www.vannoortbulb.com

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 36"

Width: 18"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

This iris can be planted on the edge of a pond or water feature. They will also grow in the main part of the garden as long as they are well watered every week during the growing period until early August.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 40"

Width: 18"

Zone: 4

Photo and data courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 18 - 24"

Width: 18 - 24"

Zone: 4

Photo and data courtesy of 

Fluffy double blooms are a deep Bing cherry red color with gold wire edges. A rare color in double daylilies. Fragrant

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 24 - 36"

• Width: 12 - 24"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Delicate white flowers appear in late spring and early summer, over a low mound of fern-like foliage. Plants will forms a dense patch, suitable for a ground cover. Both the flowers as well as the fluffy seed-heads are great for cutting.

Allow this spreader plenty of room, or plan to edge each spring to keep the patch to a reasonable size.

Deer resistant

Light Requirement: Part Sun

Flowering Season: Early Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 24"
  
• Spread: 18"
  

Zone: 3

Green leaves are striped down the middle with golden-yellow. Forms an upright narrow clumps.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 48 - 60"

• Width: 36-48"

Zone: 3

Phlox paniculata 'Eye-catcher' features striking magenta blooms atop medium green foliage. With nearly continuous summer flowering and good mildew resistance, it's a standout in any garden. Plus, bring its sweet fragrance indoors to enjoy!

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 36 - 48"

• Width: 12 - 24"

Zone: 4

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 24 - 36"

Width: 24 - 30"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of De Vroomen Bulb Canada

Coral Sunset has a unique shade of coral-pink and large, semi-double blooms, Coral Sunset stuns all who gaze upon its midseason splendour. The long-lived plant thrives in well-drained, fertile soil and a sun to part-shade site. The gently aromatic flowers grow to 14 cm wide, and make lovely additions to bouquets and borders.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 30"

Width: 24 - 30"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of De Vroomen Bulb Canada

It forms narrow, graceful clumps of green foliage with striking silver-white plumes that transform into deep red-bronze in the fall. Ideal for placement at the back of borders, as a hedge, or screen.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 60 - 72"

• Width: 24 -36"

Zone: 4B

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa

Sometimes called Elephant Ears, this is a bold specimen perennial that needs a moist location. Plants form a clump of large, jagged-edged green leaves. Purplish black stems rise above in summer, bearing long spikes of bright-yellow daisy flowers. Superb for the back of the border, or at the waterside. An unusual centerpiece for a tub or large container. Both the flowers and leaves are great for cutting. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Height: 3 - 5'

Width: 2 - 4'

The Northern Exposure coral bells are among the hardiest available. This clump-forming perennial forms a dense mound of colourful round leaves with spikes of bell-shaped flowers. Excellent for borders or edging.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Full Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 14"

• Width: 20"

Zone: 3

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Light Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Height: 26"

Width: 18"

Zone: 2

Photo and data courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

This unique and appealing variety showcases ruffled, violet-blue double blooms, with the best effect achieved through massed plantings in a garden. Blooming from late spring into summer, and potentially again later, it thrives in full sun and moist soil, yet it is highly adaptable.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 24 - 36"

• Width: 12 - 24"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Long spikes of pure ivory-white, pea-like flowers. Foliage is rich green and palm like.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 40"

Width: 18"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.