Perennials

• 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

  
  

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

'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

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

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