Perennial Part Sun

Lilies are excellent plants for beds and borders, for formal planting or naturalizing.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 24 - 36"

• Width: 8 - 14"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa

This selection, akin to 'Autumn Joy', boasts a tighter growth, thicker foliage, and vibrant rosy flowers from late summer into fall. Developed in Quebec, it's a striking option. Tall sedums form substantial foliage clumps, serving as shrub alternatives. Their sturdy stems bear massive flower heads that bloom in fall, offering winter interest and bird food if left standing.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 24 - 30"

• Width: 18 - 24"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

‘All That Jazz’ Itoh peony features 6–8 inch apricot and raspberry blooms on strong, self-supporting stems. Deer resistant, drought tolerant, and long-lived, it reaches 36 inches tall and wide, making it ideal for borders, specimens, or cut flowers with exceptional vase life.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 36"

Width: 24 - 30"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of De Vroomen Bulb Canada

Command Performance peonies offer outstanding value and show-stopping impact in the landscape. Their enormous 9-inch double blooms open in rich cardinal red and gradually soften to lighter shades, creating an eye-catching display that evolves through the season. A light, spicy fragrance adds sensory appeal, while strong 34-inch stems hold the massive flowers upright without staking. Deer resistant, long-lived, and exceptionally durable, this peony also excels as a cut flower with an impressive vase life—delivering years of reliable beauty in both the garden and the home.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 34"

Width: 24 - 30"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of De Vroomen Bulb Canada

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. 

Performs well in pots or mixed containers. Easily divided in spring or early fall.

Light Requirement: Full Shade, Partial Shade and Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 6"

• Width: 20"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Bellwyck Horticultural

showy spikes of yellow flowers with brown centres. Erect habit used for vertical colour display among shrubs. Biennial.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 12"

Width: 24 - 30"

Zone: 2

Bronze Beauty Ajuga is a Flowering ground cover has a clumping habit and is commonly used in borders and rock gardens.

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

Performs well in pots or mixed containers. Easily divided in spring or early fall.

 Light Requirement: Full to part Shade

Flowering Season: Late Spring

Mature Size:

• Height: 8"
  
• Spread: 36"
  

Zone: 3B

photo courtesy of  Ball Seed

This perennial has a compact habit and long season of bloom. Dragon's Head forms a vigorous clump of dark green leaves topped with snapdragon like blue flowers. 

Grows best in Full Sunlight 

This is a less hardy perennial and should be well covered/protected during Manitoban winters. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 12"

• Width: 12"

Zone: 3b

‘Berry Berry Fine’ peony offers exceptional appeal for both landscapes and retail displays with its refined form and standout colouring. Single to semi-double blooms feature rich lavender-pink petals highlighted by dramatic dark veining and striking plum-coloured basal flares, creating a bold focal point. An elegant ring of stamens surrounds light green carpels with pink stigmas, while the dark green, deeply lobed foliage—reminiscent of tree peonies—adds season-long interest. Noted for its superior vigor, longevity, and deer resistance, this versatile peony performs beautifully in mixed borders, specimen plantings, and cutting gardens.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 36"

Width: 24 - 30"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of De Vroomen Bulb Canada

This standout peony features large 7–8 inch blooms that open soft pink and mature to pure white, paired with a sweet, inviting fragrance. Strong 44-inch stems support the flowers without staking, while lush green foliage stays attractive all season. Deer resistant and an American Peony Society Gold Medal winner, it also offers excellent vase life, making it ideal for borders, foundation plantings, and cutting gardens.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 44"

Width: 24 - 30"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of De Vroomen Bulb Canada

Give each peony plant enough space to grow to maturity without being crowded. That means a 3- to 4-foot diameter for each plant. Choose a location that is sheltered from strong winds. The large heavy blooms of this plant can cause the stems to flop over during heavy rain and inclement weather. Your peonies will benefit from some type of support staking. Plant them well away from other trees and shrubs, since they don't like to compete for nutrients and water.

Peonies like a good chill in the winter. In order to set their flower buds, peony roots should be planted relatively close to the soil surface—only about 2-to 3-inches deep.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 2 - 3'

Width: 2 - 3'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 30"

Width: 24 - 30"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of De Vroomen Bulb Canada

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

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 2.5'

• Width: 1.5'

Zone: 3a

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Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Height: 9' - 12'

Width: 3' - 5'

Zone: 4

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Narrow grassy foliage forms a compact mound that  is studded with a summer-long display of triangular lavender blue flowers, flushed with white at the petal edges.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 12"

Width: 18"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

This spectacular spider daylily offers beautiful large blooms with a super fragrance. You’ll have great fun growing this award winning variety.

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.

Starfire is an award-winning variety that blooms from mid to late summer. Its cherry-red flowers, growing in pyramidal clusters, attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The vibrant color of these blooms doesn't fade in the sun, complemented by deep green lance-shaped leaves.

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.

‘Peter Brand’ peony showcases 5–7 inch fully double maroon-red blooms on sturdy 36-inch stems. With dark green foliage, a spicy fragrance, deer resistance, and long vase life, it’s a low-maintenance, long-lived plant that creates striking focal points in borders and perennial gardens.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 36"

Width: 24 - 30"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of De Vroomen Bulb Canada

Dark green leaves grow to a massive size, with a rippled edge to each leaf. This plant is capable of growing from full sun to shade. Happily Ever After boasts unique creamy white flowers with maroon centre.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 10-12"

Spread: 18"

Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural 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.

Dark green, finely cut foliage and tall stems carrying large, daisy-like dark red flowers.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 32"

Width: 18"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

This variety form a low mound of fine-textured green foliage, bearing a bright display of clear white flowers in late spring and early summer.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 24"

Width: 12"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 48"

Width: 12"

Zone: 4

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

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 40"

Width: 16"

Zone: 3

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

'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. 

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