Perennials

'Blue Moon'  has loads of fragrant, blue flowers.

Ht. 12"

Zone 4 

image courtesy of Ball Seeds.

Masses of bright red flowers above compact, bushy, dark bronze foliage. For borders or rock garden.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 16"

Width: 12"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

A favourite for cut flowers and arrangements, Gypsophila (Baby's Breath) also deserves a place in the landscape.

It has airy clouds of pink tiny flowers that add both contrast and texture to the perennial border from early summer to fall. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 36"

Width: 16"

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

This heart-leafed Bergenia is compact and hardy. In the summer it blooms larger and more colourful than any other Bergenia variety.  A compact and clump-forming evergreen, the  leaves go from a dark green in summer to a deep ruby-red in the fall. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 12 - 24"
• Width: 12 - 24"

Image Courtesy of Ball Seed Company

Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne' is a substantial plant ideally suited for the rear of a perennial bed. It blooms in late summer, offering an extended display of vibrant yellow hues. Distinguishing itself from ordinary yellow daisies, it boasts large, distinctive petals that flare gracefully backward.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 48 - 72"

• Width: 36 - 60"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Bee balm is a classic American native and cottage garden favorite, it's beloved by gardeners not only for its beautiful whorled blooms in red, pink, purple and white; but for the evocative fragrance given off by foliage warmed by the sun or touched by the gardener.

And it’s just as beloved by wildlife as it is by gardeners. Plant bee balm and you can be sure of the attention of hummingbirds and bees in the summer and by seed-loving finches in the winter. It’s an all-around garden winner that provides so much for so little effort.

This herb that can be harvested for making tea. Pick the leaves just before blooming and dry completely for the best flavour.  

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 36"

• Width: 18"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Bellwyck Horticulture & Aubin Nursery

Siberian Iris have masses of beautiful  flag-like flowers in late spring, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its sword-like leaves remain green in colour throughout the season.

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

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 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

Mix of White and Pinks

Zone 4

Photo courtesy of Ball Seed

 This is one of the most floriferous Baptisia we offer, producing loads of brightly colored spikes for many weeks. After the blooming season, 'American Goldfinch' produces attractive round seed pods in the fall. This is the perfect specimen for filling in a large space in your garden or for mass plantings in landscapes.

image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company 

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

This majestic larger fern has long, arching fronds. The crested and forked tips of each zesty green leaflet create a unique ruffled texture. Tolerant of some sun and drought once established, this energetic fern has the potential to liven up more challenging areas in the garden.  

Image courtesy of Iseli Nursery

Dryopteris affinis ‘Cristata-The King’

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

Beautiful, small growing with russet-red flower spikes that resemble liatris. Should be mulched with gravel.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 8 - 10"

Width: 12 - 15"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 2.5'

• Width: 1.5'

Zone: 3a

Photo coming soon.

Pure white blooms. One of the most productive filler flowers we have ever grown, 'The Pearl' produces armloads of the most adorable clusters of white blooms with a cream centre. Yarrow is easy to grow and a favorite among pollinators. A first year flowering perennial. Can be used fresh or dried.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 24 - 30"

Spread: 9 - 12"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Aubin Nursery

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

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

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

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

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