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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.

T. serpyllum. Creeping thyme is an ornamental. From a tiny clump of little seedlings comes a spreading mat of scented foliage covered with pink flowers. Plant Creeping Thyme seeds for excellent coverage and easy use in rock gardens. This is a mat forming herb that grows to maximum heights of 15cm (6") and red blooms May to August. Grow in full sun, in well drained soil, with moderate to low water. Use in rock or herb gardens, as an edging along paths or as a ground cover. 

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.

Sweet Kate Tradescantia is a low maintenance perennial ideal for medium borders.

Blue Gold has lime green/gold foliage and deep blue blooms.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 10 - 12"

• Width: 14 - 18"

Zone: 3

photo courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

A clump-forming, densely leafy perennial to 60cm, with narrow-lanceolate leaves and small clusters of blue-eyed white flowers 3-4cm across

Image courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Upright spikes of bright fuchsia-pink flower are held above green foliage.

Light Requirement: Full Sun 

Mature Size:

• Height: 16"

• Width: 10 - 12"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery, Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

This vigorous plant features bright, violet-blue flower spikes that tower over glossy foliage. A favorite with butterflies, it is ideal for rock gardens. Remove old blooms to encourage new growth.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 15 - 18"

• Width: 12 - 18"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Ball Seed

The Skyler series does not need a cold winter period, unlike other Veronica longifolia cultivars. It will flower the first year from planting. Cut to the ground, and it will generally send out an additional flush of flowers. Depending on location you may harvest 2-4 flushes of flowers per year. It is fully hardy. In its second and third years, you will see many more stems emerge as the plant spreads. 

Images courtesy of : Danzinger

Zone 4

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

Light Requirement: Part Sun to Full Sun

Height: 60 - 84"

Width: 60 - 84"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Proven Winners

A showy plant with maple-like leaves and large, double white flowers that turn to light pink. The flowers are sterile so they do not produce fruit. Prefers a sunny location.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 10'-12'

• Width: 10'-12'

Photos and Data Courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Upright, rounded shrub with white flowers. Ornamental clusters of bright red fruit form late fall through early winter. A heavy producer.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 8'

Width: 6"

Zone: 2

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

Pendulous branches adorned with densely clustered, short needles impart an elegant, cascading charm to the surroundings. Ideal as a striking focal point or when planted collectively to form a windbreak or screen. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 5' - 6'

• Width: 5'

Zone: 2

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 4'

• Width: 4'

Zone: 4a

Light Requirement: Full Sun to part Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 2' - 3'

• Width: 2' - 3'

Zone: 4a

Light Requirement: Full Sun to part Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 4ft

• Width: 4ft

Zone: 4a

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Flowering Season: Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 12"
  
• Spread: 12"
  

Zone: 3

Height: 60'

Spread: 30'

Image courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

This makes an excellent accent plant with its unusual blue, fine textured foliage. The twigs turn purple in winter; it makes an excellent hedge.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 3 - 5'

• Width: 3 - 5'

Zone: 2

Salix integra ‘Flamingo’ is a fast-growing willow shrub with spectacular colour from pink stems to variegated, lance-shaped white and green foliage flushed with pink when growth first emerges.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Part Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 4 - 6'

• Width: 5 - 8'

Zone: 3

Iceberg Alley^®, a native plant discovered in Canada, is a cold hardy shrub that makes a great addition to any cold climate landscape. This shrub’s powdery, silver foliage adds unique texture and contrast, especially when combined with other plants. Iceberg Alley^® reaches a height and spread of about 5’ (a bit shorter in very cold areas and a bit taller in warmer zones) forming an attractive upright and rounded shape that fits beautifully into the landscape. It blooms in spring with silver catkins with red stamens, providing nectar for pollinators. Iceberg Alley^® is tolerant of moist soils and a great choice for rain gardens. It grows best in full sun and tolerates pruning beautifully, so you can feature stems in cut flower arrangements throughout the seasons.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 3 - 5'

• Width: 4 - 6'

Zone: 2

Image courtesy of First Editions

Height: 60'

Spread: 30'

Image courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

The hardiest weeping willow for the prairies. Glossy, dark green leaves in summer and golden stem colour in the winter. Prefer moist soils.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 40'

• Width: 30'

Zone: 3

A native shrub or small tree of wetlands and swamps. Leaves are broad, bright green and shiny. Silky, furry catkins appear in late winter and early spring.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 10'

• Width: 10'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

A fast growing tree with silvery leaves and reddish-brown twigs. The only large shelterbelt tree for the prairie with silver foliage.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 50'

Spread: 30'

Image courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

An incredibly beautiful ground cover evergreen for general landscape use featuring blue-green foliage which takes on a purplish tinge in winter; attractively arching low branching habit. Andorra has a wide spread and is extremely adaptable making it a fine ground cover.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 12"
• Spread: 4ft