Perennials - With Attractive Foliage

DESCRIPTION: Silver Mound Artemisia's attractive deeply cut ferny compound leaves remain silver in colour throughout the season. Large mounding formation. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. BOTANICAL NAME: Artemisia schmidtianaAVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 30 cmAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 60 cmSUN EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Partial ShadeFLOWER COLOUR: WhiteFLOWERING TIME: SummerFOLIAGE COLOUR: Silver COLD HARDINESS: Zone 3 ( Should survive...

DESCRIPTION: Showy, velvety, upright, red flower spikes over divided, dark green and chocolate brown to reddish foliage; perfect in a shady spot with dappled light; prefers moisture so water regularly for abundant flowers and nice foliage. BOTANICAL NAME: Astibe 'Mighty Chocolate Cherry'OTHER NAMES: False Spirea, False Goat's...

DESCRIPTION: Lovely bright pink tipped plumes rising above glossy chocolate brown leaves that emerge coppery-orange in spring; perfect in a shady spot with dappled light; prefers moisture so water regularly for abundant flowers and nice foliage. BOTANICAL NAME: Astilbe 'Chocolate Shogun'OTHER NAMES: False Spirea, False Goat's Beard AVERAGE...

DESCRIPTION: Jack Frost Bugloss features airy cymes of sky blue flowers with yellow eyes at the ends of the stems from early to late spring. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive heart-shaped leaves remain silver in colour with showy emerald green variegation throughout...

DESCRIPTION: Dark Blue White Bee Delphinium features bold spikes of purple flowers with white eyes rising above the foliage from early to mid summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its deeply cut lobed leaves remain dark green in colour throughout the season. BOTANICAL NAME: Delphinium elatum 'Dark...

DESCRIPTION: Deliciously clove-scented, velvety frilly purple-red flowers with white edges; optimal site has full sun with ample moisture; amend clay soils for best growth; seeds freely but divide for truest color. BOTANICAL NAME: Dianthus barbatus 'Barbarini Purple Picotee'OTHER NAMES:  Perennial Sweet WilliamAVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 20 cmAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 30 cmSUN EXPOSURE: Full...

DESCRIPTION: A robust variety bearing single, fuchsia flowers in late spring to early summer, over a cushion of blue-green, grass-like leaves; has a mild, clove-like, spicy fragrance; will sporadically re-bloom throughout the summer. BOTANICAL NAME: Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'OTHER NAMES: Clove PinksAVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 15-20 cmAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 25 cmSUN EXPOSURE: Full sunFLOWER COLOUR: Bright magenta-pink FLOWERING TIME:...

DESCRIPTION: Sunset Hens And Chicks's attractive succulent pointy leaves emerge burgundy in spring, turning grayish green in colour with prominent brick red tips throughout the season. It features unusual clusters of pink star-shaped flowers with burgundy bracts rising above the foliage in mid summer. BOTANICAL...

DESCRIPTION: Patriot Hosta features dainty spikes of lavender bell-shaped flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive textured heart-shaped leaves remain greyish green in colour with distinctive white edges throughout the season. Slug Resistant. BOTANICAL NAME: Hosta fortunei 'Barbara Ann'AVERAGE HEIGHT: 50 cmAVERAGE SPREAD: 120 cmSUN EXPOSURE: Partial sun...

DESCRIPTION: Enormous bold, puckered blue-green leaves and spikes of pale lavender-white flowers; great impact plant for the garden when set against finer textured plants BOTANICAL NAME: Hosta x 'Big Daddy'AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 100 cmAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 125 cmSUN EXPOSURE: Partial sun to full shadeFLOWER COLOUR: WhiteFLOWERING TIME: SummerFOLIAGE COLOUR: BlueCOLD HARDINESS: Zone 3 ( Should survive up...

DESCRIPTION: Spectacular yellow leaves emerge and mature to a lighter butter yellow; leaf is a narrow heart shape with a piecrust dark green edges; spikes of lilac flowers in mid to late summer; a beautiful light color addition to the garden or border. Excellent as  solitary...

DESCRIPTION: NEW 2024 Enchiladas Hosta features dainty fragrant spikes of white bell-shaped flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. It has attractive large textured heart-shaped yellow leaves with dark green margin.  The leaves are thick and slightly wavy BOTANICAL NAME: Hosta x 'Enchiladas'AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 60 cm 24"AVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 80 cm 32"SUN EXPOSURE: Partial...

DESCRIPTION: Guacamole Hosta features dainty spikes of white bell-shaped flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive large textured heart-shaped leaves remain chartreuse in colour with showy emerald green variegation throughout the season. BOTANICAL NAME: Hosta x 'Guacamole'AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 60 cmAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 100 cmSUN EXPOSURE: Partial sun to full shadeFLOWER...

DESCRIPTION: Patriot Hosta features dainty spikes of lavender bell-shaped flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive textured heart-shaped leaves remain dark green in colour with distinctive white edges throughout the season. Slug Resistant. BOTANICAL NAME: Hosta fortunei 'Patriot'AVERAGE HEIGHT: 50 cmAVERAGE SPREAD: 90 cmSUN EXPOSURE: Partial sun to full...

DESCRIPTION: NEW 2024 Intense blue coarse foliage makes a great contrast to finer foliaged plants; dainty lavender white flowers on tall stems in early summer; perfect for shade and woodland gardens. This large selection creates an impressive display by forming a mound of wavy, heavily-corrugated,...

DESCRIPTION: Othello Ligularia features bold panicles of gold daisy flowers at the ends of the stems from mid summer to early fall. Its attractive large serrated round leaves emerge deep purple in spring, turning dark green in colour with curious purple undersides and tinges of deep...

DESCRIPTION: A spectacular groundcover choice, vigorous yet not overly aggressive, with uniquely paired bright golden leaves all season and attractive yellow flowers throughout the summer; almost indestructible, a colorful groundcover for shady sites BOTANICAL NAME: Lysimachia nummularia 'Goldilocks'OTHER NAMES: MoneywortAVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 10 cmAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 90 cmSUN EXPOSURE: Full sun...

DESCRIPTION: A spectacular groundcover choice, vigorous yet not overly aggressive, with uniquely paired bright golden leaves all season and attractive yellow flowers throughout the summer; almost indestructible, a colorful groundcover for shady sites BOTANICAL NAME: Lysimachia nummularia 'Green'OTHER NAMES: MoneywortAVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 10 cmAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 90 cmSUN EXPOSURE: Full sun...

DESCRIPTION: NEW 2025 Dakota Burgundy Beard Tongue has masses of beautiful spikes of pink tubular flowers with a pink reverse rising above the foliage from early to mid summer, which emerge from distinctive rose flower buds, and which are most effective when planted in...

DESCRIPTION: Dark Towers Beard Tongue has masses of beautiful spikes of white tubular flowers with a pink reverse rising above the foliage from early to mid summer, which emerge from distinctive violet flower buds, and which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers...