Perennial Part Shade

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 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.

Light Requirement: Partial Sun to Full Shade

Mature Size:

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• Width: 

Zone: 3

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'

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Full Shade

Height: 18 "

Width: 44"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa. 

The Shadowland® 'Coast to Coast' Hosta is a stunning addition to any garden, known for its impressive size and vibrant color. This hosta forms a large, dense clump of thick, puckered leaves that boast a rich golden hue. As the morning sun bathes the plant, the gold coloring intensifies, creating a striking visual contrast. The leaves feature wavy edges, adding texture and elegance to its form. In midsummer, delicate pale violet flowers bloom, completing the plant's beauty. This hosta is perfect for those seeking a bold, eye-catching plant that offers both texture and color in the landscape.

Light Requirement: Full Shade to Partial Shade

Height: 30"

Width: 36"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Proven Winners

Unique, upright selection with striking fall foliage hues in brilliant orange, vermillion, and carmine. Abundant silky, silvery-white flower heads. Tidy clumping habit.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 78-84"

• Width: 36-48"

Zone: 5

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

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

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.

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.

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

Light Requirement: Full Shade to Partial Shade

Height: 8"

Width: 8"

Zone: 2

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

Light Requirement: Partial Shade and Full Shade

Height: 20"

Width: 24"

Zone: 2

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

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

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 30"

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. 

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

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

This beautifully blue ruffled hosta with rippled leaves hold their color all season long. Lavender flowers appear on proportionate flower scapes.

Light Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Shade

Height: 14"

Width: 32"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Proven Winners

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 2.5'

• Width: 1.5'

Zone: 3a

Photo coming soon.

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

Light Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Shade

Height: 20"

Width: 20"

Zone: 3

Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company

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.

Dark green leaves and narrowing white outline, features small pale white flowers and is an easy grower. 

Good for ground covers and underplanting for shrubs 

Light Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 12 - 24"

• Width: 48 -60"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa

Despite their unfortunate common name, Lungworts are among the most dependable and showy spring-blooming perennials, and many types have attractive foliage throughout the season. This selection features light pink buds that open to clusters of bright blue bells, the green leaves are heavily spotted in silver. Plants should be cut back hard immediately after blooming, to rejuvenate the leaves, which will then remain attractive all season. Clumps may be easily divided in early fall.

Light Requirement: Full Shade to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 10 - 12"

• Width: 12 - 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: 14"

• Width: 12"

Zone: 4

Photos and Data Courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 40"

Width: 16"

Zone: 3

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