Azaleodendron Ria Hardijzer gal. Zone 6-9. Acid, welldrained, rich, even moisture in partial sun, partial H 30 W 24 A bright show is made by numerous, vibrant pink, round trusses on this evergreen azaleodendron. Its red stems bear shiny small leaves. 'Ria Hardijzer' flowers young and heavily Calceolaria John Innes (slipper flower, pocket book flower) 3 gal. Zone 5. Plant in partial to full sun in humus rich, well drained soil. May go summer dormant if allowed to dry out. H 3-6 W 6-2 Ground hugging, spreading in a compact mass. Large, pouch-like, bright yellow flowers with purplish, brown spots from April to July and broadly oval, basal light green leaves. Campanula rotundifolia 5 gal. Zone 3-7. Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part H -.5 W.5- Rosette-forming, upright herbaceous perennial. Noted for producing attractive, bell-shaped, nodding blue flowers that bloom singly or in small clusters from the stem tips throughout summer. Delphinium gandiflorum blue butterfly 6 4 Zone 3-7. Grow in fertile, medium moisture, welldrained soil in full sun. Needs protection from wind. Fertilize regularly. H -.5 W -.5 Compact, free-branching perennial that features loose racemes of ultramarine blue flowers from June to July. Dryopteris clintoniana (clinton s wood fern) 3 gal. Zone 3-8. Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in part shade to full Prefers moist, humusy soils that are rich in organic matter. Do not let soils dry out. W 2-4 Typically grows in an irregular clump with pinnate-pinnatifid fronds. Leaflets are twisted, so the leaf does not appear flat. Echium pininana (giant viper s bugloss tree schism) 2 gal. Zone 8-0. Grow in moderately fertile, welldrained soil in full sun. Avoid excessive winter wet. Protect with horticultural fleece in autumn. Scientifically classed as a 'triennial' since it typically lives for three years, flowering -2 years after sowing. H 0 W 3 A rosette-forming biennial or short-lived perennial with lance-shaped, roughly silver-hairy leaves. Each rosette produces a flower panicle of funnel-shaped blue flowers with large bracts in mid and late summer.
Francoa Rogerson s form (maiden s wreath) 2 gal. Zone 7-. Plant in bright, dappled shade or morning sun/afternoon Not fussy about soil. Drought tolerant once established. Deadhead to encourage a second flowering. H W 6-2 Large panicles of deepest pink, star-shaped blossoms strikingly marked with crimson, on long stalks borne in profusion above pretty, wavy, lobed, evergreen leaves. This is an ideal flower for cutting. Hemerocallis Wild Horses gal. Zone 3-9. Full sun to partial Not fussy about soil type. Average, dry to moist soil. H 3 W 8-24 Evergreen single bloom daylily. Dense clumps of grassy foliage, with upright stems of trumpet flowers from early to mid summer. 7 bloom that is cream yellow with black, purple halo above green yellow throat. Hemerocallis sp? 20 gal. Bright, burnt orange. Hydrangea macrophylla Blushing Bride gal. Zone 5-. Best in full sun to partial Requires an evenly moist welldrained soil for optimal growth. It is not particular to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. Will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. H 6 W 6 Pure white, semi double flowers mature to a delicate pink blush or palest powder blue, depending on your soil ph. Even as the large rounded blooms fade, this elegant variety creates a splash of autumn colour as the leaves turn to red and yellow. Shows good disease resistance, particularly to mildew. Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime 4 gal. Zone 3-8. Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part H 3-5 W 3-5 Dwarf Hydrangea with lime green blooms on strong stems - no drooping. As it ages, rich pink colouring emerges to prolong the show through fall. Hydrangea petiolaris 3 gal. Zone 5-9. Best grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part Tolerates full sun only if grown in consistently moist soils. Relatively slow-growing, dwarf cultivar with glossy, serrated, dark green leaves and, in mid to late summer, flowerheads that stay pink to purple-red in any soil.
Incarvillea delavayi Alba 4 gal. Zone 5-7. Easily grown in soil in full sun to part Prefers deep, moist, sandy soils in full sun. Taproot makes transplanting difficult. H.5-2 W.5-2 Trumpet-like, pure ivorywhite flowers rise just above thick, leathery fernlike foliage on sturdy stems from June to August. Leucothoe axillaris gal. Zone 6-9. Grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part Prefers an acidic, organic soil. Can be grown in full sun, but must have good moisture. Does not tolerate drought or windy conditions. Lilium superbum gal. Zone 5-8. Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part/filtered sun. Best in consistently moist, hummus soils. Lobelia tupa 3 gal. Zone 8-0. Grow in welldrained but fertile soil in full sun. W 3-5 H 4-7 W 6-0 H 4-6 W 3 Low growing, evergreen shrub with a spreading, vase-like shape. Features thick, shiny, dark green leaves and clusters of slightly fragrant, heather-like, white flowers which bloom in May. Leaves turn a purplishbronze hue in winter. Tallest of the native American lilies. Elliptic to lance-shaped leaves are arranged in whorls around the stems. Downward facing, nodding, crimson flowers in early to mid summer. Woody-based perennial with upright stems to 6 tall, bearing narrow, hairy, grey-green leaves to 2 long, and terminal racemes of tubular, bright red flowers in late summer and autumn. Monarda didyma (bee balm) 2 gal. Zone 4-9. Best grown in rich, medium to wet, moisture-retentive soils in full sun to part Soil should not be allowed to dry out. W 2-3 Clump forming herbaceous perennial with bright scarlet-red, twolipped, tubular flowers in dense, globular, solitary, terminal heads atop square stems from July to August. Nerine bowdenii gal. Zone 7-0. Plant in early spring in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, close to soil surface in full sun. H 20 W 6-9 Autumn flowering bulb with linear, strap-like leaves, emerging in a fan shape. Terminal umbel of 5-0 funnel shaped pink flowers with recurved petals.
Ophiopogon planiscapus (black mondo grass) 9 gal. Zone 6-9. Regular watering for best foliage. Prefers well-drained soil and grows best in average, moist humus rich soil in full sun to deep H 6 W 2 Evergreen with strap like black leaves that arch gently above the ground. Not a grass. Small mauve flowers appear among the leaves in late summer. Paeonia delavayi var. lutea 5 gal. Zone 5-8. Grow in welldrained, humus-rich soil in sun or partial H 5 W 9 Upright, sparselybranched deciduous shrub producing masses of golden yellow bowlshaped flowers from late spring until mid summer. Paulownia tomentosa (princess tree, empress tree) 2 gal. 3 gal. Zone 5-8. Easily grown in soils in full sun. Prefers sandy humusy loams with good drainage. H 30-40 W 30-40 Fast-growing, deciduous tree that is primarily grown for its profuse spring bloom of foxglovelike flowers and its large catalpa-like green leaves. Upright to spreading. Pieris japonica Little Heath 3 gal. Zone 5-9. Grows well in acidic, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in sun to bright shade, but may need some protection in winter when young. W 2-4 Compact evergreen shrub with leathery, dark green leaves with white margins, often brightly coloured when young, and small white urn-shaped flowers borne in panicles in spring. Primula poissonii (candelabra primula) 4 gal. Zone 4-8. Grows best in open to light shade and protected from hot afternoon sun. Grow in a rich, moist to wet soil. Once established it can naturalize, but it is best to start with 3-5 plants to insure proper pollination. H 36 W 36 Clump forming, deciduous perennial. Very long-lived and fragrant. Reddishpurple flowers with a yellow eye are borne in 2-6 tiered flower whorls, 5-25 on each stalk. Ribes sp? gooseberry 2 gal. Zone Skimmia japonica 2 gal. Zone 6-8. Best grown in moist, humusy, organically rich, moderately fertile, well-drained soils in part shade to full H 3-4 W 4-5 Small, bushy evergreen shrub with dark green, elliptic leaves. Panicles of red buds, showy in late winter, open to fragrant white flowers in early spring, followed, on fertilized female plants, by shiny red berries.
Stachys officianalis Rosea (betony) 8 Zone 4-8. Easily grown in soils in full sun. Soils should be kept evenly moist. H.5-2 W.5-2 Herbaceous perennial featuring basal rosettes of ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and tiny, twolipped, rose-lavender flowers which appear in dense spikes atop mostly leafless flowering stems rising well above the foliage mat in summer. Tomato La Roma 6 4 Plant in rich, well-drained soil in full sun. Keep soil moist. Exceptionally early, heavy yields of fruits perfect for sauces or tomato paste. Fruit size 6-8 oz. Weigela florida Bristol Ruby gal. Zone 4-8. Easy to grow in most moist but welldrained fertile soils in sun or partial H 4-8 W 9 Deciduous shrub of upright habit, with dark green leaves and dark crimson, bell-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. Weiglea florida Variegata 4 gal. 2 gal. Zone 4-8. Easy to grow in most moist but welldrained fertile soils in sun or partial H 2.5-3 W 3-4 Compact medium-sized deciduous shrub with narrowly ovate, mid-green leaves edged with creamy-white, and clusters of funnel-shaped, light pink flowers.