Bear’s Breeches Acanthus hungaricus Much hardier than A. mollis. Spikes of flowers from
June to August. Deep cut large green leaves. Full sun or partial shade.
Silvery Pink AstilbeAstilbe youinque ‘Silvery Pink’ - 40-50 cm tall. Spacing 40-50 cm. Forms a
nice mound of petite green foliage topped by bunches of fragrant, triangular,
pale pink plumes in early to midsummer. Plant in rich moist soil. Full sun to
partial shade. Will grow in shade but will not bloom as prolifically there.
Cheddar Pinks ‘Pop Star’Dianthus ‘Pop Star’ - 15-20 cm tall. Spacing 30-50 cm. Beautiful, deeply
fringed, double, lavender flowers with a cherry eye. Forms a very tidy
compact mound atop blue-green foliage. Blooms from May through October.
Ideal for front of the border or containers. Plant in well drained soil. Full sun.
Pinks ‘Starburst’Dianthus ‘Starburst’ - 8-15 cm tall. Spacing 20 cm. Long-blooming, semi-
double, cherry red flowers with white markings. Spicy scent. Compact
mounding blue- green foliage. Blooms May to June. Use in front of the
border, pots, or window boxes. Plant in well drained soil. Allow to dry
between waterings. Full sun. Remove spent flowers regularly.
Pinks ‘Very Cherry’Dianthus ‘Very Cherry’ - 30 cm tall. Spacing 40 cm. Fragrant flowers emerge
a very deep black-red colour with bright red streaks on the petals. As flowers
mature the darkest pigment becomes concentrated in the eye of the flower
while the petals turn bright red with a dark, serrated edge. Blooms in early
summer and in early fall. Mounding silvery-blue foliage. Full sun to partial
shade.
Spiny Wood Fern Dryopteris expansa ‘Spiny Wood’ - 1 m tall. Spacing 60 cm. This is a hardy
deciduous fern of cool moist woods from sea level to the subalpine. Ideal for
streamsides. Likes to colonize conifer stumps. The fronds, 1 m tall, are thrice-
pinnate; the lowest pair of leaflets is triangular.
Meringue ConeflowerEchinacea ‘Meringue’ - 50 cm tall. Spacing 40-50 cm. Double white Echinacea
with pom-pom flowers. White ray petals surround a creamy yellow pom-pom
with an apple green center. Pom-poms expand and turn a lighter yellow
colour as flowers age. Short upright habit with green foliage. Full sun to part
shade. Plant in well drained soil.
Firebird ConeflowerEchinacea ‘Firebird’ - 80-90 cm tall. Spacing 40-60 cm. Deep scarlet-red
drooping petals surrounding a large dark brown button-shaped cone. Well-
branched , strong and bushy habit. Deep green foliage. Blooms mid summer
to late fall. Plant in moist well drained soil. Full sun.
Secret Lust Coneflower Echinacea ‘Secret Lust’ - 60 cm tall. Spacing 90 cm. Double flowers with re-d
orange disc flowers and contrasting light pink rays. These double flowers
bloom all summer and fall. Well branched compact habit with green foliage.
Full sun to part shade. Plant in average soil.
Arizona Red Shades Blanket FlowerGaillardia ‘Arizona Red Shades’ - 25-30 cm tall. Spacing 30 cm. Masses of
large crimson red blossoms from early summer to early fall, even under
hot and dry conditions. Short compact and uniform habit. Well branched
stems. Foliage is made up of green shades. Full sun. Heat tolerant and can
actually grow in poorer soil conditions.
Cajun Fire HeucheraHeuchera ‘Cajun Fire’ - 25 cm tall. Spacing 40 cm. Burning like a Cajun Fire
these plants change colours with the seasons. Red in spring, black in
summer, and maroon in fall. Attractive clean foliage in rounded mounds.
White flowers on dark stems hover just above the foliage in summer. Plant in
moist well drained soil. Sun to part shade.
Peach Crisp HeucheraHeuchera ‘Peach Crisp’ - 15 cm tall. Spacing 40 cm. Extremely ruffled peach
to amber leaf colour and a tight mounding habit. White flowers in spring.
Works well in a container, as an edge or a textural colour spot. Plant in well
drained soil. Full sun.
Luna Red HibiscusHibiscus m. ‘Luna Red’ - 60-100 cm tall. Spacing 50-60 cm. Dinner plate size
blooms 15-20 cm across in deep burgundy red. Medium sized bushy mound
of dark green leaves. Blooms July to September. Plant in average to rich
moist soil. Full sun.
Popsicle Mix LupinLupinus ‘Popsicle Mix’ - 50-60 cm tall. Spacing 30-40 cm. A mixed strain of
lupines that includes a wide range of blue, purple, yellow, red, pink and
bicolour flowers. About 30cm shorter than the Russell Hybrids and bloom
about two weeks earlier. They really come into their own during warm sunny
days and cool nights. Plant in well drained soil in masses. Full sun to part
shade.
Red Riding Hood PhloxPhlox pan. ‘Red Riding Hood’ - 40-60 cm tall. Spacing 30-40 cm. Cherry-red
huge fragrant flowers on sturdy stalks. Best red phlox ever. Blooms July to
September. Does not require staking. Very compact grower. Plant in rich
moist soil. Full sun. Deadhead to prolong bloom time.
Raspberry Splash LungwortPulmonaria ‘Raspberry Splash’ - 25-30 cm tall. Spacing 40-60 cm. Dazzling
raspberry-pink flower clusters dance among the dark green, silver-spotted
leaves in late spring. Fairly upright growing habit, profuse flowering abilities
and good resistance to powdery mildew. Blooms in spring. Plant in moist well
drained soil. Full to part shade.
Ruby Heart Hens and ChickSempervivum ‘Ruby Heart’- 5-8 cm tall. Spacing 15-20 cm. Rosettes of
sharply pointed, silvery blue to blue-green leaves which are flushed rosy red
at the base. Colour intensifies in cold temperatures. Unique pinkish purple
flowers. Blooms in mid summer. Adaptable to many soil conditions. Full sun.