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Cotton Candy^™ Phlox will bring months of tantalizing color and delicious fragrance to the garden. Soft lavender-pink flowers with cotton candy centers bloom in the summer. Cotton Candy^™ is mildew resistant, compact, and wildly floriferous.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 18 - 22"

Width: 18 - 24"

Photos and information courtesy of First Editions Plants.

Phlox 'David' boasts stunning, fragrant white blooms atop mildew-resistant foliage. It's a must-have for perennial borders, providing long-lasting summer color.

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 early blooming hybrid series will produce an array of vivid flowers for many weeks in summer. The plants have an upright and compact growth habit with exceptional branching. Dense clusters of smaller fragrant flowers will cover the plant and make an eye-catching display.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 14"

Width: 12"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Vanstone Nurseries

Summer Phlox is very popular for its midsummer display in the sunny border. This selection produces large, fragrant flower clusters. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent cut flower. Flowering is always best in a sunny location. Easy to grow and mildew resistant although Summer Phlox always benefit from a location that provides good air circulation and consistent soil moisture. Drought tolerant. Excellent for containers or in the border. Remove faded flowers to encourage more buds to form.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 18"

Width: 18"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

Grape Lollipop^™ Phlox is covered in grape-colored flowers with striking red eyes that bloom in the summer. The fragrant blooms, compact habit, and mildew-resistance make this a great addition to the garden for phenomenal summer interest. Introduced by Plants Nouveau.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 18 - 22"

Width: 18 - 24"

Photos and information courtesy of First Editions Plants.

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.

Summer Phlox is very popular for its midsummer display in the sunny border. This selection produces large, fragrant flower clusters. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent cut flower. Flowering is always best in a sunny location. Easy to grow and mildew resistant although Summer Phlox always benefit from a location that provides good air circulation and consistent soil moisture. Drought tolerant. Excellent for containers or in the border. Remove faded flowers to encourage more buds to form.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 22 - 36"

• Width: 22 - 24"

Photos and data courtesy of Ball Seed

Summer Phlox is very popular for its midsummer display in the sunny border. This selection produces large, fragrant flower clusters. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent cut flower. Flowering is always best in a sunny location. Easy to grow and mildew resistant although Summer Phlox always benefit from a location that provides good air circulation and consistent soil moisture. Drought tolerant. Excellent for containers or in the border. Remove faded flowers to encourage more buds to form.

Height: 23-35"  Spread: 21-23"

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.

Summer Phlox is very popular for its midsummer display in the sunny border. This selection produces large, fragrant flower clusters. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent cut flower. Flowering is always best in a sunny location. Easy to grow and mildew resistant although Summer Phlox always benefit from a location that provides good air circulation and consistent soil moisture. Drought tolerant. Excellent for containers or in the border. Remove faded flowers to encourage more buds to form.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 12"

Width: 8"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

Moss Phlox forms a low mound or cushion smothered by tiny flowers in late spring.  Clip plants immediately after blooming to encourage a dense habit. Wonderful in the sunny rock garden, for edging, or in mixed containers. Requires good drainage. Drought tolerant, once established.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 4 -6"

• Width: 12 - 24"

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Moss Phlox forms a low mound or cushion smothered by tiny flowers in late spring.  Clip plants immediately after blooming to encourage a dense habit. Wonderful in the sunny rock garden, for edging, or in mixed containers. Requires good drainage. Drought tolerant, once established.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 4 - 6"

• Width: 24"

Zone: 2

Chinese Lantern (Physalis alkekengi)  There is high value for this dried species in fall displays. In Japan, the seeds are used during the Bon Festival as offerings to guide the souls of the deceased. This plant spreads underground by rhizomes and should be contained in certain situations. Physalis is a close relative of the Cape Gooseberry but is not cultivated as a food crop. The fruit is tasteless and it should be noted that the unripe fruit and leaves are toxic if enough is ingested. 

 Light Requirement: Full Sun

Flowering Season: Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 24"
  
• Spread: 24"
  

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

The obedient plant can be an aggressive spreader so allow for this. One of the best features of this plant is its long bloom time, about a full month from late summer into fall. The blossoms are light shades of pink and white, a rarity among the hot, bold colours of fall. The flowers look good in a garden setting and also make good cut flowers.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Flowering Season: Late Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 24"
  
• Spread: 24"
  

Zone: 3a

During its flowering season, this tall and spreading shrub stands out as one of the most dazzling additions to any garden. Adorned with a profusion of double pink flowers, it transforms into a consistently ethereal spectacle in early spring. This shrub does not produce fruit but serves as a splendid choice for showcasing in a garden or as a stand-alone specimen. It thrives best in full sunlight and well-drained soil conditions.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 6' - 8'

• Width: 6' - 8'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

image courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Prunus "Pembina"

Small tree with fragrant, white blossoms in spring. Large fruit has dark red, firm skin with yellow flesh that is delicious. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 10' - 15'

• Width: 10'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

A juicy plum with not too much acidity in the flavour, good for eating fresh and making jams. Require cross pollination by a compatible plus or native plum species. Hybrid plums may not be cross pollinated by another hybrid plum. Cultivars such as 'Brookgold' and 'Toka' can serve as pollinizers for hybrid cultivars as 'Tecumseh' and 'Pembina'.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 20'

Width: 10'

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Jeffries Nurseries

 A first-class foliage plant for using towards the front of the border, where its deep green  leaves look for all the world like some exotic fern. Dark green foliage is typical of jacobs ladder with, heads of white flowers rise above on short stems in early summer. This seems to prefer a partly shaded situation with protection from hot afternoon sun, particularly where summers are warm and humid. Also excellent in mixed containers.

Light Requirement: Partial Shade to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 12 - 24"

• Width: 8 - 12"

Zone: 3

Columnar form, seedless, branches to ground. Excellent screen or windbreak. Fast growing. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 33'

Width: 3'

Zone: 2

Photo and data courtesy of Jeffries Nurseries

Large pure-white flowers throughout the summer. Potentillas are an excellent choice for hedging.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 2 - 3'

• Width: 2 - 3'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers evenly moist soils. Best flowering occurs in full sun, but plants tolerate part shade. Established plants grow well in a wide range of conditions and have good drought tolerance. Plants have excellent winter hardiness and perform best in cool northern summer climates. Dense, spreading shrub with an abundance of golden blooms throughout The summer. The contrasting bloom/foliage makes it an excellent foundation and border shrub. Pruning should take place early spring before they leaf out. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 2' - 3'

• Width: 2' - 3'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Years’ worth of work have led to this dream come true! While you may have seen other orange potentillas, none of them hold their color through the summer like Happy Face^® Orange. Its little blooms are a cheerful creamsicle hue and they actually stay that way. They arrive in incredible quantities all throughout the growing season. No matter the growing conditions. Potentilla gets a sad wrap as a parking lot plant, but that’s just because it is so dang reliable. No worries about deer, drought, or salt. It’s ready to feed pollinators wherever you plant it, as edging, groundcover, or as a mass planting in the border.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 18 - 30"

Width: 24 - 36"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Proven Winners

The 1” single round flowers are a lovely shade of orange with just a hint of red. Beautifully compact, it forms a rounded shrub reaching only 2-3’ in height and spread, making it perfect for the foundation. Deer resistant.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 3'

• Width: 3'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of First Editions

The best of the white flowered Potentillas, this is a tidy compact shrub with large, double white flowers from June until frost over fine textured foliage; hardy, tough and adaptable to all conditions, but dislikes wet soils

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 2' - 3'

• Width: 2' - 3'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Ratibida  upright Prairie Cone Flower AKA Mexican Hat has several long-stalked flower heads at the top of the stem. Red and Yellow bi colour flowers have 4 to 12 droopy, wide, bright yellow petals (ray flowers), The cone is up to 1½ inches long and covered with hundreds of tiny brown or purplish disk flowers that bloom from the bottom of the cone up.

Photos courtesy of Bellwyck Horticolor

Ratibida Yellow upright Prairie Cone Flower has several long-stalked flower heads at the top of the stem. Flowers have 4 to 12 droopy, wide, bright yellow petals (ray flowers), The cone is up to 1½ inches long and covered with hundreds of tiny brown or purplish disk flowers that bloom from the bottom of the cone up.

Photo courtesy of Bellwyck Horticolor