Perennials

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’

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.

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"

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

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

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

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

Image 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 

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.

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

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.

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

These Daisy-Like blooms will be one of the first perennials to bloom in your garden and this variety brings a bright display of colour come spring.

Bursts of yellow daisies that continue to bloom for several weeks this perennial makes a great combination with tulips and other spring-blooming bulbs. 

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.

photo courtesy of Ball Seed

Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Height: 9' - 12'

Width: 3' - 5'

Zone: 4

Photos courtesy of 

This variety of daylily is often called 'ditch lily'. latin name is 'fulva'. blooms orange

Generally, you would need both a male and female bittersweet plant to get the much loved orange berries, but you’ll only need one with Autumn Revolution^™ Bittersweet. This beloved native vine is covered in green leaves in the summer and joined by gorgeous orange berries that form in the late summer and get their color in early fall. The berries on Autumn Revolution^™ are twice the size of other bittersweet varieties and are great for cut arrangements and other DIY crafts. The berries that aren’t used for crafts in the fall provide wonderful winter interest.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 15 - 25'

Zone: 2

Photo and data courtesy of First Editions

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.

Dbl. Dusty Rose

13' Height

Light Requirement: Full Shade to Partial Shade

Height: 16"

Width: 20"

Zone: 2

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

Deep, purple-pink flowers set off with darker foliage. Shorter selections with bushy mounds of fine textured green foliage.

Exposure: Sun

Height: 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)

Width: 12 - 15" (30 - 38cm)

Photos and information courtesy of Ball Seed.

 Spacing:  36 - 60 Inches 91cm - 1.5

Spread: 36 - 60 Inches 91cm - 1.5m

Zone 4