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One
of the real pleasures of a garden is that it is always evolving
and changing from season to season. Perennial growers understand
that gardeners are always on the lookout for that perfect
plant, combination, or colour. Or, they are always trying
to upgrade that particular plant that would be perfect, if
only it didn't flop, wilt, attract pests, or die back.
Every year perennial growers develop new and unusual cultivars. The following lists some varieties you may recognize, but with new cultivars. Based on our experience, they may be ones that you might like to check out. Click on the link to find out more details: Ajuga
'Chocolate Chip'
Aquilegia flabellata 'Nana Alba': Aquilegia or Columbine attracts hummingbirds and is an excellent cut flower. This particular cultivar is short (6-8") and has bright violet flowers with white spurs that bloom in Spring. Back to top. Campanula 'Samantha': Campanula or Bellflower is a staple plant to have in your garden. They come in upright and groundcover form. 'Samantha' is a slow spreading mat form with very fragrant blue-violet flowers that bloom in summer and will rebloom later if dead-headed. Back to top. Clematis 'The President': Although a vine and not a perennial, this cultivar is worth mentioning. It is a continuously blooming (June through September) vine with deep purple flowers and purple anthers that does not fade in the sun. Back to top. Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams': Coreopsis or Tickseed needs room to roam, so be careful. This cultivar has white ray petals with a raspberry base surrounding yellow centers. It grows to 18" tall and blooms through the summer in the sun. Back to top. Corydalis flexuosa 'Golden Panda': This variety has green leaves in Spring that become infused with gold as they age. They have tall (8") fragrant cobalt blue flowers in Spring-a great plant for part shade. Back to top. Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern': Echinacea or Coneflower is a tall, summer-blooming perennial. This cultivar has strongly red-tinted petals and can grow up to 3' tall-a nice plant for a back-tier perennial bed. Back to top. Euphorbia cyparissias 'Fen's Ruby': This particular cultivar is an excellent ground cover in partly shaded areas. It has willowy blue-green leaves, with ruby red new growth. In late Spring, it has small, light green flowers. Euphorbia or Cushion Spurge is a very textural plant. Back to top. Geranium pratense 'Splish Splash': Perennial geranium is a great perennial for the front of borders. This cultivar gets 18" tall, blooms in Spring in the sun or part shade, and has white flowers with blue streaks and flecks. Back to top. Gysophila repens 'Dubia': Gysophila or baby's breath is a very soft-textured plant blooming from summer until early fall. 'Dubia' has clouds of white-flushed pink flowers, 4" tall, with bluish leaves and red stems-a fantastic plant for toning down other large, bold plants. Back to top. Hemerocallis 'Latin Lover': Hemerocallis or daylilies have perhaps more cultivars than any other perennial. 'Latin lover' has an exquisite dark burgundy flower with a small yellow eye that blooms in the Spring. Back to top. Hosta 'Tattoo': This cultivar has small, rounded, bright gold leaves with a wide pale green edge and dark green 'tattoo' in the center. It blooms in late spring with lavender flowers 18" tall-a real focal plant. Back to top. Iris pumila 'Betsy Boo': This is a dwarf iris that blooms with pale lavender-pink flowers 10" tall in early spring-a pretty accent. Back to top. Phlox glaberrima "Morris Berd': This improved cultivar is supposed to be disease and pest resistant. We are testing that theory at our garden centre. It has large clusters of rosy-pink flowers that are 18" tall. It blooms in April through May. Back to top. Salvia ulignosa: A tall - 4-5' salvia used in the back of perennial beds. It blooms August to October and has sky blue flowers on willowy stems. Back to top. Sedum cyaneum 'Rosenteppich': A deciduous ground cover with rose pink flowers which blooms in August. A nice plant to incorporate at the base of another taller later blooming perennial such as Platycodon. Back to top. Sidalcea oregana 'Brilliant': Checker mallow closely resembles a small hollyhock and is an excellent specimen plant. This cultivar blooms in July-August, grows to 30" tall and has deep rose flowers. Back to top. Stokesia laevis 'Honeysong Purple': Stokes aster is a great perennial for a summer cut flower arrangement. This perennial is very heat and drought tolerant. This particular cultivar has royal purple edges which fade to pink and then white toward the center. The stems also have a purple tinge. A real eye catcher. Back to top. Tiarella 'Black Velvet': Tiarella, also called foam flowers, are beautiful shade plants with maple like leaves and a black center. they bloom in spring, are about 18" tall, and have white flowers with a touch of pink. Back to top. Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate': Spiderwort has a very grass like slender leaf. The flowers are long lasting and will attract butterflies. 'Sweet Kate' has brilliant golden foliage with deep blue flowers in late spring. Back to top. Verbascum 'Bridal': Nettle leaved Mullein as it is commonly called, are beautiful summer blooming perennials ideal for the back of borders. This cultivar gets 4' tall and has spectacular white flowers with contrasting purple stamens. Back to top. Verbena canadensis 'Carrousel': A great perennial for hanging baskets or window boxes. This perennial will bloom all summer with lavender flowers and alternate white petals. |
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